Comments for Westwood Church http://www.westwoodchurch.bc.ca Bringing Jesus into Life Wed, 25 Jan 2012 22:14:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Dusting Off the Christian Life Certificate by Mark http://www.westwoodchurch.bc.ca/blog/topic-blog/future-ministry/2011/04/dusting-off-the-christian-life-certificate/#comment-233 Mark Wed, 25 Jan 2012 22:14:56 +0000 http://westwoodchurch.bc.ca/blog/?p=375#comment-233 Good question - the plan at this point is to offer Introduction to the New Testament in September. It would be great if you could take it! Good question – the plan at this point is to offer Introduction to the New Testament in September. It would be great if you could take it!

]]> Comment on Dusting Off the Christian Life Certificate by Leslie http://www.westwoodchurch.bc.ca/blog/topic-blog/future-ministry/2011/04/dusting-off-the-christian-life-certificate/#comment-232 Leslie Wed, 25 Jan 2012 19:10:17 +0000 http://westwoodchurch.bc.ca/blog/?p=375#comment-232 Hi Mark! Are you planning on offering any of the above noted courses/groups (on the Christian Life Certificate post from April 2011) in the near future? We would especially be interested in some of the UNBC credit courses... Hi Mark!
Are you planning on offering any of the above noted courses/groups (on the Christian Life Certificate post from April 2011) in the near future? We would especially be interested in some of the UNBC credit courses…

]]> Comment on Dusting Off the Christian Life Certificate by Winter 2012 LIFE Group Sign Up Open! http://www.westwoodchurch.bc.ca/blog/topic-blog/future-ministry/2011/04/dusting-off-the-christian-life-certificate/#comment-230 Winter 2012 LIFE Group Sign Up Open! Wed, 18 Jan 2012 20:04:50 +0000 http://westwoodchurch.bc.ca/blog/?p=375#comment-230 [...] groups are built to meet the requirements of our Christian Life Certificate. Made up of approximately 10-25 people these groups study the Bible or a topic from a Christian [...] [...] groups are built to meet the requirements of our Christian Life Certificate. Made up of approximately 10-25 people these groups study the Bible or a topic from a Christian [...]

]]> Comment on The Mission of God’s People (Westwood 2012 Edition) by Victor Missiuna http://www.westwoodchurch.bc.ca/blog/topic-blog/future-ministry/2012/01/the-mission-of-gods-people-westwood-2012-edition/#comment-225 Victor Missiuna Wed, 04 Jan 2012 03:47:23 +0000 http://www.westwoodchurch.bc.ca/?p=2716#comment-225 Thumbs up from our neck of the woods Mark. Thumbs up from our neck of the woods Mark.

]]> Comment on Water from a Deep Well – Book Club by Barb Leisinger http://www.westwoodchurch.bc.ca/blog/topic-blog/current-ministry/2011/09/water-from-a-deep-well-book-club/#comment-202 Barb Leisinger Sat, 10 Dec 2011 19:55:47 +0000 http://www.westwoodchurch.bc.ca/?p=2239#comment-202 I’m not sure if others are still reading the book because no posts have been made…. I’ve just finished Chapter 11 “Risk,” and have questions but I’ll start with just one. Can someone take a risk if the outcome is known? On page 279 the author says, “God chose to risk everything in the incarnation; such a risk was costly beyond measure.” If God is omniscient He knows the outcome so is He taking a risk. I don’t argue He made a sacrifice but a risk? I’m not sure if others are still reading the book because no posts have been made….

I’ve just finished Chapter 11 “Risk,” and have questions but I’ll start with just one. Can someone take a risk if the outcome is known? On page 279 the author says, “God chose to risk everything in the incarnation; such a risk was costly beyond measure.” If God is omniscient He knows the outcome so is He taking a risk. I don’t argue He made a sacrifice but a risk?

]]> Comment on Water from a Deep Well – Book Club by Barb Leisinger http://www.westwoodchurch.bc.ca/blog/topic-blog/current-ministry/2011/09/water-from-a-deep-well-book-club/#comment-191 Barb Leisinger Sat, 22 Oct 2011 17:48:00 +0000 http://www.westwoodchurch.bc.ca/?p=2239#comment-191 On page 28 the author says “…the value of their example is not in the martyrdom itself…but in their commitment to Christ’s lordship.” I love how “coincidentally” various readings tie in with the Sunday morning message. When I wrote my obituary as suggested in the Practices section at the end of the chapter what kept running through my mind was Mark’s challenge a couple of Sundays ago of “Do other people know I am a Jesus follower?” The martyrs we read about were definitely known as Jesus followers. They chose to die to demonstrate their commitment. While I probably won’t have to choose between Christ and death I “…will have to choose between Christ and something else that vies for our (my) ultimate allegiance,” (pg 48). I pray that what I say and do each day demonstrates that I am a Jesus follower and my allegiance is to Him alone. On page 28 the author says “…the value of their example is not in the martyrdom itself…but in their commitment to Christ’s lordship.” I love how “coincidentally” various readings tie in with the Sunday morning message. When I wrote my obituary as suggested in the Practices section at the end of the chapter what kept running through my mind was Mark’s challenge a couple of Sundays ago of “Do other people know I am a Jesus follower?” The martyrs we read about were definitely known as Jesus followers. They chose to die to demonstrate their commitment. While I probably won’t have to choose between Christ and death I “…will have to choose between Christ and something else that vies for our (my) ultimate allegiance,” (pg 48). I pray that what I say and do each day demonstrates that I am a Jesus follower and my allegiance is to Him alone.

]]> Comment on Water from a Deep Well – Book Club by Darlene Brin http://www.westwoodchurch.bc.ca/blog/topic-blog/current-ministry/2011/09/water-from-a-deep-well-book-club/#comment-190 Darlene Brin Fri, 14 Oct 2011 20:35:12 +0000 http://www.westwoodchurch.bc.ca/?p=2239#comment-190 Living in a post Christian nation like Canada we may not be called on to loose our lives but sometimes we can face loosing our reputations, especially when working with people who are hostile toward religion in general and Christianity in particular. While that can be difficult and it is a differnt kind of fear, reading about people who died for their faith puts our challenges into perspective. It makes me think. Living in a post Christian nation like Canada we may not be called on to loose our lives but sometimes we can face loosing our reputations, especially when working with people who are hostile toward religion in general and Christianity in particular. While that can be difficult and it is a differnt kind of fear, reading about people who died for their faith puts our challenges into perspective. It makes me think.

]]> Comment on Water from a Deep Well – Book Club by Krista http://www.westwoodchurch.bc.ca/blog/topic-blog/current-ministry/2011/09/water-from-a-deep-well-book-club/#comment-189 Krista Thu, 13 Oct 2011 16:34:05 +0000 http://www.westwoodchurch.bc.ca/?p=2239#comment-189 The first chapter definitely brought to mind my own fear of death, and especially dying for Christ. It reminded me how weak I am in my own faith that I don't know if I would have the courage to stand up and give my life for the things I claim to believe in. But I was also reminded that martyrdom doesn't necessarily mean literal death, but in fact dying every day to self and to the outside influences around me, and that is inspiring. I hope that will one day be my legacy - that I relied upon God for the strength to die to self daily and lived life in Christ to the fullest. The first chapter definitely brought to mind my own fear of death, and especially dying for Christ. It reminded me how weak I am in my own faith that I don’t know if I would have the courage to stand up and give my life for the things I claim to believe in. But I was also reminded that martyrdom doesn’t necessarily mean literal death, but in fact dying every day to self and to the outside influences around me, and that is inspiring. I hope that will one day be my legacy – that I relied upon God for the strength to die to self daily and lived life in Christ to the fullest.

]]> Comment on Registrations by Live 2/6: Disciple Making Seminar November 18 & 19 2011 http://www.westwoodchurch.bc.ca/events-and-dates/registrations/#comment-187 Live 2/6: Disciple Making Seminar November 18 & 19 2011 Tue, 04 Oct 2011 17:27:21 +0000 http://www.westwoodchurch.bc.ca/?page_id=2415#comment-187 [...] who has a ministry responsibility and desires to use their life to impact the lives of others.  Register Here (Deadline: November 4, [...] [...] who has a ministry responsibility and desires to use their life to impact the lives of others.  Register Here (Deadline: November 4, [...]

]]> Comment on “Love Wins” at “Erasing Hell” by Craig http://www.westwoodchurch.bc.ca/blog/topic-blog/miscellaneous/2011/09/%e2%80%9clove-wins%e2%80%9d-at-%e2%80%9cerasing-hell%e2%80%9d/#comment-184 Craig Mon, 19 Sep 2011 17:16:10 +0000 http://www.westwoodchurch.bc.ca/?p=2301#comment-184 I won't argue with you that "Erasing Hell" is choppy but I did appreciate how Chan seriously wrestled through scripture passages and presented the truth of them. I won’t argue with you that “Erasing Hell” is choppy but I did appreciate how Chan seriously wrestled through scripture passages and presented the truth of them.

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