Ramesh Naraine’s review of a talk by Mike Frank Original posted on the Catch The Fire Blog Feb 16th, 2022. A pastor’s confession  As a follower of Jesus are you provoked by the way you see our society spiralling away from God-centred values?   Here’s a bit of frank honesty from a local church pastor…

Happy New Year everyone! May 2020 be a glorious year for each of you as you have many and diverse encounters with the transforming presence of our Trinitarian God! Our CTF Scarborough board met last night and we had a great meeting celebrating Jesus and his goodness! We looked back with deep gratitude to God…

There was a period in my life when the Christmas / Yearend season was a time to dread, or at best, endure. Life wasn’t unfolding as I had imagined. I was lonely, dissatisfied … and mad at God as a result. I only saw what was missing and I concluded that he was a withholding…

Joy Locke and Ramesh Naraine Hidden, assumed or unstated expectations can cause significant rifts in relationships. We all have unspoken expectations of each other whether they be in the workplace, in social circles, or in the marriage relationship. They can, for instance, be behavioural, financial, or parenting expectations. When those expectations are not met we…

So anyone who eats this bread or drinks this cup of the Lord unworthily is guilty of sinning against the body and blood of the Lord. That is why you should examine yourself before eating the bread and drinking the cup. – 1 Corinthians 11:27-28 (NLT) There are three things that I want to say…

The Lord Jesus, on the night he was betrayed, took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and said, “This is my body, which is for you; do this in remembrance of me.” In the same way, after supper he took the cup, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my…

For those who eat and drink without discerning the body of Christ eat and drink judgment on themselves. – 1 Corinthians 11:29 (NIV) This verse tells us that there are dire consequences to not properly discerning the body of Christ as we partake in Holy Communion. It is therefore important for us to understand what…

For whenever you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes. – 1 Corinthians 11:26 (NIV) In our congregation, we take Holy Communion every Sunday. We do this primarily because we deliberately want to keep the centrality of the Cross at the forefront of our gatherings. We only…

As we have begun a new cycle of life, with summer holidays in the rearview mirror and a new year unfolding before us, it is time to revisit the theme of “Encountering God’s Transforming Presence.” Today we speak about the last in our three-part series – Transformation … When we decide to become followers of…

As we begin a new cycle of life, with summer holidays behind us and a new school year ahead of us, it is time to revisit the theme of “Encountering God’s Transforming Presence.” This week we speak about Encounter … The chief goal for my life, and for those who choose to be under my…