“For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.” Romans 8:38-39 The final verse of [...]
Dear praying friends, Thank you for your ongoing prayers for all our missionaries. Virtually every country in the world is affected by the outbreak of COVID-19 and we are especially concerned with how this is affecting our people on the ground. We have asked our missionaries to give an update on how all this [...]
CANCELLATIONS due to the coronavirus situation, and the Ontario government emergency regulations, there will be no Toronto Church services on Sundays 22nd and 29th March. The Whitefield Christian Schools will not reopen until April 6. THE CORONAVIRUS CRISIS continues to sweep unrelentingly across the globe. The whole world is in serious [...]
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, We know there is growing concern about COVID‑19 as the events over the past couple of weeks have been escalating. Many people are feeling uneasy, especially as we face increasing changes and limitations to our daily routines and future plans. The Session wants to assure everyone of our [...]
DUST OF THE GROUND. The intelligentsia of this world has long mocked the Christian belief that God made Adam from “the dust of the ground” (Genesis 2:7). They should use their God-given brains to think a little more. All of us, them included, are made from “the dust of the ground.” [...]
Dear Brothers and Sisters, Thank you for your continued prayer during these times of uncertainty. We know that the Lord is in control of all things and He is our “refuge and strength” at all times. Please be advised that the Session has agreed to cancel the following services and outreach programs: - Cedarbrook Lodge Outreach [...]
LOCUST PLAGUE. A locust plague of Biblical proportions has invaded northern Kenya in January 2020. The swarm of locusts measured about 40 by 25 miles and is thought to contain about 240 million per square mile, or about 240 billion locusts. In all the media reports of the infestation and devastation none [...]
“They shall be abundantly satisfied with the fatness of thy house; and thou shalt make them drink of the river of thy pleasures”. Psalm 36:8 Sheba's queen was amazed at the sumptuousness of Solomon's table. She lost all heart when she saw the provision of a single day; and she marvelled equally at the [...]
"Wherefore let them that suffer according to the will of God commit the keeping of their souls to him in well doing, as unto a faithful Creator”. 1 Peter 4:19 The more one ponders these words, the more wonderful they appear! That God is faithful is as clear as noonday. He is faithful in [...]
"Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee”. Isaiah 26:3 What is signified by a mind "stayed on" the Lord? At least three things. First, to make the Lord the Portion of my soul. All around us are those vainly seeking contentment in things: [...]
“And when the woman saw that she was not hid, she came trembling, and falling down before him, she declared unto him before all the people for what cause she had touched him, and how she was healed immediately”. Luke 8:47 One of the most touching and teaching of the Saviour's miracles is before [...]
“Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself…” New and enlarged views of the Holy Spirit mark a regenerate mind. Having received the Holy Spirit as a quickener, he feels the need of Him now as a teacher, a [...]
