Overcome Judgmental Attitudes A judgmental attitude gives us an excuse to see people as less than human. It is a toxic attitude that comes from a toxic heart, and all it brings out is hurt and self-righteousness. This does not bring us peace, in fact it separates you from other people, and it blinds you […]
Following Jesus: Love Each Other
Scripture Passage John 15:1-15 “I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. 2He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes so that it will be even more fruitful. 3Youth are already clean because of the word I have spoken to […]
What is an Elder?
This post is part of a series on Eldership. To learn more about eldership at St. Timothy’s, please click here. This primer explains what an elder is, and why we have elders. Much of this material is taken from “Becoming an Elder in the PCC” – a document produced by the Presbyterian Church in Canada. […]
Sunday Announcements – September 10, 2023
Let Love Expand You It is easy to love those who have loved us, but what about those beyond our circle? This is a different type of love – this is one that expands us, that blesses us by bringing us fulfillment and a richer life. Being able to love those who have nothing to […]
Following Jesus: Jesus Calls
Scripture Passage John 1:35-50 35The next day John was there again with two of his disciples. 36 When he saw Jesus passing by, he said, “Look, the Lamb of God!” 37 When the two disciples heard him say this, they followed Jesus. 38 Turning around, Jesus saw them following and asked, “What do you want?” They said, “Rabbi” (which means “Teacher”), “where are […]
Sunday Announcements – September 3, 2023
Turn Curses Into Blessings When evil is done to you, it does hurt you. It brings you to a dark, vengeful place, and it makes you want to get revenge on whoever hurt you. However, Jesus is telling us not to take revenge. It feels good in the moment, but in the end it will […]
