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<p>Who or what do you turn to when you are afraid?<br>Is Jesus our last resort rather than our first resources.</p>

<p>Pastor Shawn answers the #1 question we received for our "YOU ASKED FOR IT SERIES".<br>You may be surprised what the Bible and Pastor Shawn have to say on the topic.<br><br>If you would like to do some further study or reading on the topic of the Bible and Homosexuality. Pastor Shawn recommends the following resources. They can be ordered from Amazon and the link is included.<br><br>The Bible and Homosexual Practice<br><a href="http://www.amazon.ca/Bible-Homosexual-Practice-Text-Hermeneutics/dp/0687022797/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1441041869&sr=8-1&keywords=robert+gagnon" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">http://www.amazon.ca/Bible-Homosexual-Practice-Text-Hermeneutics/dp/0687022797/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1441041869&sr=8-1&keywords=robert+gagnon</a><br><br>Counter Culture: A Compassionate Call to Counter Culture in a World of Poverty, Same-Sex Marriage, Racism, Sex Slavery, Immigration, Abortion, Persecution, Orphans and Pornography<br><a href="http://www.amazon.ca/Counter-Culture-Compassionate-Immigration-Persecution-ebook/dp/B00J37GQCC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1441041983&sr=8-1&keywords=david+platt" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">http://www.amazon.ca/Counter-Culture-Compassionate-Immigration-Persecution-ebook/dp/B00J37GQCC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1441041983&sr=8-1&keywords=david+platt</a><br><br>Same-Sex Marriage: A Thoughtful Approach to God’s Design for Marriage<br><a href="http://www.amazon.ca/Same-Sex-Marriage-Thoughtful-Approach-Design/dp/080101834X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1441041914&sr=8-1&keywords=sean+Mcdowell" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">http://www.amazon.ca/Same-Sex-Marriage-Thoughtful-Approach-Design/dp/080101834X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1441041914&sr=8-1&keywords=sean+Mcdowell</a><br><br>Can You Be Gay and Christian?: Responding With Love and Truth to Questions About Homosexuality<br><a href="http://www.amazon.ca/Can-You-Gay-Christian-Homosexuality/dp/162136593X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1441042166&sr=8-1&keywords=can+you+be+gay+and+christian" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">http://www.amazon.ca/Can-You-Gay-Christian-Homosexuality/dp/162136593X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1441042166&sr=8-1&keywords=can+you+be+gay+and+christian</a></p>

<p>Join us August 16th for the Seeds of Hope Grace Academy Choir. This will be an inspiring and touching morning as we hear the stories and songs of these remarkable children. Be sure to invite your friends and family.</p>

<p>IS HELL REAL?<br>Jesus Spoke of Hell more than Heaven.<br>Jesus spoke of Hell as a warning not as a threat.<br>God doesn't send anyone to Hell, People choose Hell.</p>

<p>As followers of Jesus we are free to follow where the evidence leads us.</p>

<p>Was Jesus a Liar, Lunatic or Lord?<br>Jesus is the WAY, the TRUTH and the LIFE.</p>

<p>Special Guest Gerald Ferreira walks us through the book of Mark and how the disciples lack faith and understanding just like us. Despite this we see that Jesus still chooses to be in relationship with them and to use them to do amazing things in his name.</p>

<p>What is the purpose of the Old Testament Law?<br><br>*Sorry due to technical difficulties there is no sermon video this week.*</p>

<p>Jesus blesses those who don't lose or walk away from their faith because of something He does, says, allows or doesn't allow (See Matt 11:6)</p>

<p>Discover How Doubt Can Strengthen Your Faith<br><br>Everyone experiences doubt at some point in their lives. If you haven’t, you will. Whether you doubt your faith, God’s goodness, your circumstances or even if God exists! The truth is you’re going to wrestle with doubt. Doubt is often the “dirty little secret” that Christians don’t want to talk about or admit that they deal with. Yet God gives us room for doubt in our lives because it’s often what He uses to grow and strengthen our faith.<br><br>Join us for this two week message series as we discover how God can use your doubts to draw you closer to Him.</p>

<p>Guest Speaker Phil Collins shares a challenging message on the Good Samaritan.</p>

<p>Here is the recap video from the MAN EVENT from last weekend. <br> Next year you will want to register quick because its going to fill up quick.</p>

<p>"Worry happens when our thoughts move from a problem to all sorts of fears about the problem"<br>PRAY, TELL, ASK, THINK (REPEAT AS OFTEN AS NECESSARY)<br>"<a href="http://...then" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">...then</a> the God of peace will be with you"</p>

<p>Guest Speaker Lorraine Baergen shares a special Mother's Day message.</p>

<p>Don’t be selfish; don’t try to impress others. Be humble, thinking of others as better than yourselves. Don’t look out only for your own interests, but take an interest in others, too.<br>Philippians 2:3-4</p>

<p>Do you ever struggle with your past? Does it always seem to drain you from having joy in your present and believing for it in your future? Well - then you won't want to miss this Sundays message as we continue our series on JOY. <br><br>Justin Manzey was our special guest speaker this weekend. You won't want to miss hearing his story and how God has instilled joy into his life in spite of his past.<br><br>Get some great incite in how you can unload your spiritual backpack of its burdens.</p>

<p>Everyone's on the pursuit of happiness. Some people look to their friends, some to their families to find it. Some devote themselves to work or chase adventures. Some cling to food, money, new clothes, or new gadgets to try to make them happy. But sometimes it feels like we can't find happiness no matter where we look. Or we find it and then it disappears just as quickly. But what if God had something more in mind? <br><br> In this series we are going to study the book of Philippians and learn about choosing joy, no matter our circumstances. Let's learn together what it looks like to be more than just happy.<br><br>And I am certain that God, who began the good work within you, will continue his work until it is finally finished on the day when Christ Jesus returns. Philippians 1:6 NLT</p>

<p>THE HOPE OF A FRESH START AND THE HOPE OF ETERNAL LIFE</p>

<p>Jesus fully realized all that was going to happen to him.<br>So he stepped forward to meet them...(Luke 18:4)<br><br>Good Friday is Good because Jesus "Stepped Forward"</p>