PASTOR'S CORNER

  PROMISE OF A FUTURE Prov 23:18   It is Christmas season and we know what that means, a time to remind ourselves of the hope of Christ for the future.   That truth is hard to focus on in light of what we see around us every day, when there are so much death, sorrow, brokenness, separations, family feuds, and hardships.   It’s hard to focus on this hope of a future when every day there is another tragedy happening before our very eyes.   When a man of God is killed in cold blood before the world’s eyes on a college campus. When you hear about shooting death of individuals at the lighting of City Christmas tree. A woman being set on fire on a subway. A woman being stabbed to death on a subway. Drug overdoses every day in Pembroke. Muslims taking streets hostage while they pray to a false god. While a Christian praying quietly on a sidewalk getting arrested outside an abortion clinic. The burning of the Canadian flag, and the Americ...

  Prov 15:8 You could ask yourself this question as we approach this text of Scripture this morning. “What am I, what is my service when upon my knees before God?  Is it an abomination or is it a delight before Him?  This is a serious question because man judges by acts and outward appearances, but God does this by principles.  What does your heart reveal when you approach Him through the means of prayer.  How can a sacrifice be wicked, be an abomination to God?  When know throughout the Scriptures that sacrifice is important on to the LORD.  Mosaic Law outlined a system of sacrifices for atonement, thanksgiving, and dedication. Common offerings included burnt offerings, grain offerings, peace offerings, sin offerings, and trespass offerings. These were a way for ancient Israelites to express worship, seek forgiveness, and maintain their relationship with God.  Jesus' sacrifice , His death on the cross is presented as the final and perfec...