Sermons from November 2012

It may not surprise you that Bill Gates, co-founder of Microsoft, tops the list of the most generous people in the world, having donated $28 billion (the equivalent of half of his own net worth). Warren Buffett, the second richest man in the world, is also the second biggest giver in the world. He has worked closely with Gates and his Gates Foundation, pledging $30…

Have you ever heard someone say, “There are not enough hours in the day to do what I need to do!” How many of us Torontonians feel the same way? Life is busy, work is demanding, families are needy, and school can be overwhelming. How can we buy more time? Some try to wake earlier and sleep later and skip lunch to maximize productivity. What if someone told you that taking…

Have you ever heard or used the expression: “He worships the ground she walks on”? Or it could be said of anyone who is infatuated with another person. You immediately get a sense that the couple is in love or, at the very least, one person is the focus of a great deal of attention and adoration. Worship as a word is often misunderstood or applied in a way that is far…

On November 11 millions of people around the world offer a tribute to veterans and soldiers who lost their lives to war.  It is a day to honour soldiers past and present, and remember the sacrifices made to secure our freedoms.  When a day is given this level of reverence, we can’t help but consider why it is important to remember.  How are our lives today helped by…

Best selling author Stephen Covey said, “Each of us tends to think we see things as they are, that we are objective. But this is not the case. We see the world, not as it is, but as we are.” You may not be able to change the world around you, but you can change the world within you. And as we become stronger people, the challenges we face in life become less…