Though the Bible is often called The Word of God, roughly 40 human authors contributed texts over a period of about 1,600 years. It was completed about 100 years after Christ, compiled more than two hundred years later and not translated into English until the 14th century. Given the time that has elapsed since these words were first penned, is it reasonable to trust that the original texts have been accurately preserved? And even if so, how can we…
Earlier this year, we invited you to ask your friends, “If a church were to address any topic or question, what would you like to hear to discussed?” You asked, your friends responded and now we’re ready to tackle these tough questions. Throughout April and May, join us as we discuss everything from the reliability of the Bible, the validity of marriage, the war between faith and science, the question of suffering and so much more.
The story is told that Ernest Hemingway was once challenged to tell a great story in 6 words. He took the challenge and wrote the following story: Baby shoes for sale. Never worn.
There’s another story, found the Bible, of a man who met Jesus and described the encounter like this: "I was blind, now I see."
We all have a story to tell. The greatest story of all is how God has changed our lives. But what if we could capture that story in a sentence,…
Love It’s a many splendored thing Love is king
It is patient and kind Leaving no one behind Love is the cure Perfect and pure
It always endures Even through pain Love remains and sustains
Love acts with urgency In an emergency Love is currency Though you can’t sell it or buy it Love whispers in the quiet
And shouts from a mountain Love is the fountain of youth Love is truth So unchanging, it’s prehistoric But always new, love is euphoric
Love is the…
Hope It is more than wishful thinking See: our world is like ship, but it’s sinking The good in us is shrinking Sliding, swirling, skidding Out of control But there is an anchor for the soul
Hope sees the world as it should be As it could be Knows nothing is impossible When the power of the gospel Capsizes us
Right-sizes us
Hope believes that what is right Matters more than what is right now Hope is how We know good will triumph in the end That brighter…
Here in Canada we are so fortunate to have access to just about every luxury. Even the poorest among us have clean water, enough food, utilities and even a selection of entertainment options. Through the "Passport" event that we hosted here in April and November of last year, I and many of our shelter residents have learned that we in Canada are all truly RICH by global standards (see www.globalrichlist.com), so we decided to do something about it.…
inspire |inˈspīr| To effect, guide or awaken by divine influence.
We will be sharing and uploading videos from Southridge's events and Sunday mornings in the hopes of pursuing an inspirited life.
Just think about it… What if you were trapped under something heavy and the mouse was out of your reach? Scary, right? That's exactly why we have these keyboard shortcuts so you can still use Vimeo until the help arrives.
