He introduced his colleague, Fred Hill, the chaplain for Saskatchewan's legislative assembly. https://Leadinginfluence.com
We heard some testimonies, with a lot of humor.
Pastor Jason had an encouraging word for people persevering through hard times. Also for those of us who were hurt and sit with very tense relationships.
The main message taught us how to be the Good News message by imitating Jesus.
2 Corinthians 5:18 All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation:
1 Thessalonians 1 NIV 1 Paul, Silas and Timothy, To the church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace and peace to you. 2 We always thank God for all of you and continually mention you in our prayers. 3 We remember before our God and Father your work produced by faith, your labor prompted by love, and your endurance inspired by hope in our Lord Jesus Christ. 4 For we know, brothers and sisters loved by God, that he has chosen you, 5 because our gospel came to you not simply with words but also with power, with the Holy Spirit and deep conviction. You know how we lived among you for your sake. 6 You became imitators of us and of the Lord, for you welcomed the message in the midst of severe suffering with the joy given by the Holy Spirit. 7 And so you became a model to all the believers in Macedonia and Achaia. 8 The Lord’s message rang out from you not only in Macedonia and Achaia—your faith in God has become known everywhere. Therefore we do not need to say anything about it, 9 for they themselves report what kind of reception you gave us. They tell how you turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God, 10 and to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead—Jesus, who rescues us from the coming wrath. |
1 Corinthians 13:13 And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.
The gospel of Jesus Christ is accompanied by power. It has power for miracles; power for wonderful signs from God; and best of all, it has the power to change minds, hearts, and lives. 1 Corinthians 2:1 NIV When I came to you, I did not come with eloquence or human wisdom as I proclaimed to you the testimony about God. Acts 10:38 How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and power, and how he went around doing good and healing all who were under the power of the devil, because God was with him. 1 Thessalonians 1:5 MSG When the Message we preached came to you, it wasn't just words. Something happened in you. The Holy Spirit put steel in your convictions. Philippians 2:3-4 NIrV “Don’t do anything only to get ahead. Don’t do it because you are proud. Instead, be humble. Value others more than yourselves. 4 None of you should look out just for your own good. Each of you should also look out for the good of others.” “The church always looks more Christlike when we are defending other people’s rights rather than our own.” - Andy Stanley |