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VENGEANCE IS A LIE
VENGEANCE IS A LIE Scripture: “You have heard that it was said, ‘An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.’ But I tell you, do not resist an evil person. If anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to them the other also.” (Matthew 5:38–39) For…
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Overcoming Comfort Zones
STEP OUT IN FAITH Faith begins with a step. Peter heard Jesus say one word: “Come.” And with that, he stepped out. The boat was safer. The water was deadly. But he stepped out anyway. Why does this matter? Because faith always feels risky. Abram leaving Haran was risky. Peter…
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The Lie of Vengeance and the Call to Peace
The Lie of Vengeance and the Call to Peace Violence always wants the last word.It takes a wound and multiplies it. It takes grief and makes it rage. We saw this again when Charlie Kirk was shot and killed during a public event. A wife lost her husband. Children lost…
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FREEDOM THROUGH SURRENDER – LETTING GO OF GRIEVANCES
FREEDOM THROUGH SURRENDER – LETTING GO OF GRIEVANCES Complaining never sets you free — but surrender does. When we don’t get our way, we grumble. We complain. It’s our way of clinging to control. We think that if we can voice our frustration loud enough, maybe the situation will bend…
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Charlie Kirk; Honoring Life, Not Vengeance
Yesterday, Charlie Kirk was shot while in the middle of a speaking engagement. In the shock of such a moment, grief often gives way to anger, and many voices are now calling for vengeance. Yet history and faith remind us that answering violence with violence only deepens the wound. Vengeance…
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THE ILLUSION OF COMFORT AND FEAR OF DISCOMFORT
THE ILLUSION OF COMFORT – FEAR OF DISCOMFORT Our hunger for comfort and predictability often blinds us to God’s best gifts. Most of us will do almost anything to avoid pain or worry. We want life neat, predictable, and painless. So, we control. We control conversations to avoid conflict. We…
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WHY WE WANT CONTROL
Control is often born out of fear — and fear-driven control always breaks things because it’s so rigid. Fear is one of the strongest forces in human life. Fear of failure. Fear of the unknown. Fear of being left behind. When fear and insecurity grab us, we scramble for control.
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Working Faith on Broken Days
Real working faith on broken days is not shiny or polished—it is often messy, tear-stained, and whispered through trembling lips. It looks like choosing to trust God when nothing makes sense. It looks like praying even when the words don’t come out right. It looks like showing up—at worship, at…
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PRAYER IS WHERE THE REAL CHANGE HAPPENS
Prayer doesn’t always change the situation—but it will change you. It reorients your priorities. It polishes the mirror of your soul so you reflect more clearly the image of God. And it can replace fear with peace. Paul, writing from prison to the church in Philippi, says: “Do not worry…
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PRAYER DOESN’T PRETEND—IT TRANSFORMS
PRAYER DOESN’T PRETEND—IT TRANSFORMS Let’s not sugarcoat it—prayer is hard. Sometimes it feels like talking to a wall. Our minds wander. Our doubts rise. And sometimes, God seems silent. BUT SILENCE DOESN’T MEAN ABSENCE. When you plant a seed, you don’t dig it up every day to see if it’s…
Reverend Marco Ste-Marie 