Year: 2016

Inaccurate Manger Scenes (and more)

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hipster-nativity-scene-3Inaccurate Manger Scenes (and more).  The traditional manger scene is nostalgic with a warm fuzzy feeling look to it.  What if it isn’t totally accurate, or at least what if there is another perspective on what really happened and where it really happened?    Enjoy this re-telling of the familiar Christmas story as it pertains to the shepherds and ‘wise men’!  I always love it when fresh insights are discovered!!!

You may have heard God loves you, but did you know He LIKES you too.  The message the ‘typical’ church sends to the world is that God is really ticked and his anger is building…well….that God doesn’t even EXIST!! And we wonder why people feel condemned by the message ‘the church’ seems to send.

Let’s share the GOOD NEWS for all people TO all people!  God loves EVERYBODY!  No one is excluded!  That is good news!! Now believe it!!  For more info, visit:

TWO WAYS YOU CAN HELP TODAY!!

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picture3TWO BIG THINGS WE NEED HELP WITH:

#1. Grace Walk Canada could really use a year end donation of any amount to help us close the year in a much healthier place and start the new year with some financial stability. Would you consider beginning a monthly donation of $10/$20 or a lump sum gift? Anything would help and it would allow us to continue to share good new all across Canada and beyond.

#2. Sponsor a Child Christmas gift for $10/a child. This is going to the Missions Trip village we went to twice this past year. The families have nothing and we would like to gift each child in the village with something.

Would you join us for either #1 or #2….or both??

Click this link to donate today! (DONATE button is at the bottom right of the screen)
http://www.gracewalkcanada.org/  OR call our office at 1-888-472-2350

CHRISTMAS STRESS: How To Handle It

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xmas-stressCHRISTMAS STRESS: How To Handle It.  Twas weeks before Christmas and all through the house, not a creature was stirring, ……oh wait, ….every creature was stirring and the stress in the home was building.  Is this what your season sounds like or do you know someone who is ‘over stressed’ this Christmas?  Today’s message is raw, honest and very practical.  Get your pen ready to jot down great ‘stress reducing pointers’ in this powerful message!  (*special thanks to Lori Zenker for GREATLY contributing to this topic and many of the points)

You may have heard God loves you, but did you know He LIKES you too.  The message the ‘typical’ church sends to the world is that God is really ticked and his anger is building…well….that God doesn’t even EXIST!! And we wonder why people feel condemned by the message ‘the church’ seems to send.

Let’s share the GOOD NEWS for all people TO all people!  God loves EVERYBODY!  No one is excluded!  That is good news!! Now believe it!!  For more info, visit:

When Christmas Becomes “Routine”

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z2f1vawWhen Christmas Becomes “Routine” Has Christmas become a boring routine, a tradition of mundane events?  Maybe a ‘closer look’ at the actual Christmas story may help you to find a greater purpose for the season and bring deeper meaning to this long held tradition.  For over 2000 years the church has celebrated this incredible ‘anticipation of the coming of Christ’.  There is much we can learn from our history, I hope you enjoy today’s take on the this traditional story.

You may have heard God loves you, but did you know He LIKES you too. The message the ‘typical’ church sends to the world is that God is really ticked and his anger is building…well….that God doesn’t even EXIST!! And we wonder why people feel condemned by the message ‘the church’ seems to send.

Let’s share the GOOD NEWS for all people TO all people! God loves EVERYBODY! No one is excluded! That is good news!! Now believe it!! For more info, visit:

• http://www.hopefellowshipycc.com
• http://www.gracewalkcanada.org
• http://www.gracewalk.org
• https://mikezenker.blog

When Hope Is Lost (there may be more going on than you know)

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hopeWhen Hope Is Lost (there may be more going on than you know)  Who would have thought that after 400 years of silence, God would show up in a hopeless situation to bring good news! Riddled with shame and disgrace, this story gives hope, when hope is absolutely gone. God uses an Angel to bring good news, but today we also look at some other characteristics of Angels that give hope for all people! Enjoy!

You may have heard God loves you, but did you know He LIKES you too. The message the ‘typical’ church sends to the world is that God is really ticked and his anger is building…well….that God doesn’t even EXIST!! And we wonder why people feel condemned by the message ‘the church’ seems to send.

Let’s share the GOOD NEWS for all people TO all people! God loves EVERYBODY! No one is excluded! That is good news!! Now believe it!! For more info, visit:

• http://www.hopefellowshipycc.com
• http://www.gracewalkcanada.org
• http://www.gracewalk.org
• https://mikezenker.blog

FOCUS: What We Focus On Affects Our Minds And Attitudes.

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4546017269_92cfdf070b_oFOCUS: What We Focus On Affects Our Minds And Attitudes. With all the negative messages from the news media, politics, and social media, we need to stop and evaluate what we are focusing on or listening to. It totally affects our attitudes and responses to things going on around us. Today’s message will encourage you to focus on something or rather someone greater than your circumstances! We need to be reminded that there is NOTHING that can separate us from God’s goodness and love. When we focus on that, we can actually find ‘joy’ despite our circumstances! Enjoy

You may have heard God loves you, but did you know He LIKES you too. The message the ‘typical’ church sends to the world is that God is really ticked and his anger is building…well….that God doesn’t even EXIST!! And we wonder why people feel condemned by the message ‘the church’ seems to send.

Let’s share the GOOD NEWS for all people TO all people! God loves EVERYBODY! No one is excluded! That is good news!! Now believe it!! For more info, visit:

· http://www.hopefellowshipycc.com

· http://www.gracewalkcanada.org

· http://www.gracewalk.org

· https://mikezenker.wordpress.com/

Under Pressure? You Are Not Alone!

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under-pressureUnder Pressure? You Are Not Alone! Someone understands the pains of being under pressure in extreme circumstances.  Like an olive press crushes the olive to extract the valuable contents, Jesus was crushed in an olive garden on our behalf and fully understands our journey.  Today we will compare the two gardens Eden & Gethsemane and see the surprising parallels between the two.  Enjoy today’s very encouraging message!

You may have heard God loves you, but did you know He LIKES you too.  The message the ‘typical’ church sends to the world is that God is really ticked and his anger is building…well….that God doesn’t even EXIST!! And we wonder why people feel condemned by the message ‘the church’ seems to send.

Let’s share the GOOD NEWS for all people TO all people!  God loves EVERYBODY!  No one is excluded!  That is good news!! Now believe it!!  For more info, visit:

God Loves Everyone, let’s do the same

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godloveeveryone1God Loves Everyone, let’s do the same.  There is NO ONE outside of God’s love, everyone, every single person is included.   I find that as my perception of who my heavenly Father is, who Jesus is, and who the Holy Spirit it, the more my heart warms with authentic love for all of humanity.   If you want to mature in your faith, then love for others, must be the evidence!  Enjoy this message!

You may have heard God loves you, but did you know He LIKES you too.  The message the ‘typical’ church sends to the world is that God is really ticked and his anger is building…well….that God doesn’t even EXIST!! And we wonder why people feel condemned by the message ‘the church’ seems to send.

Let’s share the GOOD NEWS for all people TO all people!  God loves EVERYBODY!  No one is excluded!  That is good news!! Now believe it!!  For more info, visit:

 

 

It Is Impossible To Make Jesus The Centre Of Your Life

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christ-is-your-lifeIt Is Impossible To Make Jesus the Centre Of Your Life.  Who is Jesus?  He is NOT the centre of your life, marriage, or job.  Churchy-anity (the Christian Religion) has told believers that they have to ‘make’ Jesus lord of their life, marriage, or job but this is absolutely IMPOSSIBLE!  When you tell someone they ‘have to do something’ it becomes a ‘work’ that becomes futile and leads to tremendous frustration.    It will be all up to ‘you’ and your efforts to focus, work, pray, do better, etc.. and this is not the abundant life we have been called to.  The reason it is impossible to ‘make Jesus the centre of your life’ is because …..oh wait, you need to watch the video!!   Enjoy today’s message.

Since you have been raised to new life with Christ, set your sights on the realities of heaven, where Christ sits in the place of honor at God’s right hand.  Think about the things of heaven, not the things of earth. For you died to this life, and your real life is hidden with Christ in God. And when Christ, who is your life, is revealed to the whole world, you will share in all his glory.  Colossians 3:1-4 (NLT)

(*short summary, Jesus ‘IS’ our very life, so you can’t ‘make’ him your centre!  Instead, we are called to live from His life in us (abiding in Christ)…enjoy this very encouraging message!!)

You may have heard God loves you, but did you know He LIKES you too.  The message the ‘typical’ church sends to the world is that God is really ticked and his anger is building…well….that God doesn’t even EXIST!! And we wonder why people feel condemned by the message ‘the church’ seems to send.

Let’s share the GOOD NEWS for all people TO all people!  God loves EVERYBODY!  No one is excluded!  That is good news!! Now believe it!!  For more info, visit:

An Attitude Of Thanksgiving

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happy-thanksgiving-background-1024x716An Attitude Of Thanksgiving:

Being thankful should not be limited to one day a year, and it isn’t. (at least is shouldn’t be) What this one day does do is make us stop collectively as a nation and focus on all that has been provided for us.  It should cause us to look to the source of all our provisions and be thankful.  An attitude of thankfulness needs to be extended to those who have gone before us, and towards the one who is our actual provider, our Lord and Saviour. Enjoy this message as we dig into the importance of being thankful and what Scripture has to say about what our attitude should be.

You may have heard God loves you, but did you know He LIKES you too.  The message the ‘typical’ church sends to the world is that God is really ticked and his anger is building…well….that God doesn’t even EXIST!! And we wonder why people feel condemned by the message ‘the church’ seems to send.

Let’s share the GOOD NEWS for all people TO all people!  God loves EVERYBODY!  No one is excluded!  That is good news!! Now believe it!!  For more info, visit: