Devotions (Page 35)

Once upon a time, Laura swore she would never get a tattoo… Fast forward twenty years and 1.5 tattoos later, I can’t help but wonder how many things I’ve missed in life because of what I threw myself into (or pitted myself against) as a child/youth/young adult/even now as a 32-year-old! I think that somewhere along the way, because I grew up learning that God does not change and that he never changes his mind, I began to believe that…

Dear LifeSpring Family, “Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath” Eph. 4:26 KJV Recently, I have been listening to Tim Keller’s podcast from his early days as the pastor of Redeemer Presbyterian Church in Manhattan, New York. The podcast I was listening to was his preaching series on the book of Ephesians. I found that this particular sermon on the emotion of anger spoke to me and challenged my beliefs. Pastor Keller…

Sometimes, being a Christian and following Christ can seem challenging. After all, being a Christian doesn’t mean we are exempt from the challenges in life. We still face the same struggles everyone else faces, whether it be stresses from school or work, relationships that are demanding or in conflict, or medical situations whether it be your own or your loved ones. It is easy during these times to focus on our own situation and not on who our Creator is.…

Luke 15: 22-24–“But the father said to his servants, ‘Quickly, bring out the best robe and put it on him! Put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet! Fetch the fattened calf and slaughter it. We must celebrate with feasting because this son of mine was dead and has come back to life! He was lost and is found!’ And they began to celebrate.” Last Sunday we were blessed to have Donna speak and share some of…

Seasonally, we’re in a bizarre state where technically the season we’re in is called Spring… and yet the trees and ground look dull and dead. The bright green patches of grass have not yet taken over the hills or yards and the snow you thought was maybe actually gone, continues to reappear in sudden flurries. And so, we’re left in seasonal limbo which usually feels like looping through an eternal debate about whether it’s time for that slightly lighter jacket…

This past Sunday we had the privilege of having Grandma Donna come speak to the Lifespring family. A fitting close to grandparents’ month. She encouraged us and spoke prophetically into what God is doing in the house and where we need to grow to walk through the assignment. Maturing Faith & Maturing WisdomAs the family of Lifespring matures in our faith and wisdom, it will require journeying and walking together. Relationships that are not just horizontal, but vertical as well (generational).…

Dear LifeSpring Family As mentioned before, Dorothy and I are participating in Power To Change’s fasting during this season of Lent. Today is day 21 of the fast and the reminder to us is the need to relax in the Lord.  “So then, there remains a Sabbath rest for the people of God, for whoever has entered God’s rest has also rested from his works as God did from his. Hebrews 4:9-10 ESV God wants you to enjoy what is called a “Sabbath rest,” which is taking time to step away from the daily schedule and have some down time with Him. Some people spend part of…

This month is our annual grandparents’ month here at Lifespring. We invite the grandparent generation to speak from the pulpit, we listen and learn from their experiences and we do our best to honour and thank them for being people who have shown and encouraged us to love God and love others. 1 Timothy 5:9-10No widow may be put on the list of widows unless she is over sixty, has been faithful to her husband, and is well known for…

On Sunday we heard from Jari Koivu on what was going on in Ukraine, not just what was happening in the physical realm but what was happening in the Spiritual realm. People who had left Ukraine for safety were coming back to help those they left behind because of a call from God, soldiers and military personnel were abandoning their stations and leaving their tanks with no visible reason. There was something happening in the unseen that was causing a…

1 John 3: 16-18: “This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers and sisters. If anyone has material possessions and sees a brother or sister in need but has no pity on them, how can the love of God be in that person? Dear children, let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth.” Since 2019,…

In our Pastoral Team Meetings, we have been working our way through some potential mens’ ministry curriculum. The Quest for Authentic Manhood. This is not a quest I had ever imagined taking… and it very obviously looks quite different for me than it does for the rest of our team. I confess I have been skeptical and eye-rolly about it, especially towards the beginning. But this curious thing called “pleasantly surprised” has been happening more and more as we sit…

What a privilege it is to have Perry Soh share with the church family. Perry & Catherine truly demonstrate what it means to Genuinely Love God and to Genuinely Care for Others. Their faithfulness over the years and their heart for the church inspires and pushes my family and I to be all that God has called us to be. As Perry was sharing yesterday, there were 3 slides that I felt the Lord highlight. As we focus on “For…