This spring, we’re entering into a new season of Sundays in our new series, Asked, seven weeks of opportunities to invite our friends who don’t yet know Jesus. So, how do we—the church community—reflect on this season? By rediscovering who Jesus is… to us. For the next eight weeks, in this space we will intentionally reflect on the seven “I AM” statements of Jesus in the Gospel of John, discovering Jesus as the Bread of Life; the Light of the World; the Gate; the Good Shepherd; the Resurrection; the …
Check out this conference that Tim Arnold and I will be involved with, from June 8-10, 2012 at Brock University, called Comfort And Hope. The conference is organized by a friend of, and former speaker at, Southridge, Brock University psychology professor, Kathy Belicki.
The Conference has three intertwined themes:
Finding comfort, hope and strength when we personally suffer, whether physically, emotionally, or spiritually
Finding and providing comfort when we journey with others who are suffering
Exploring ways that we can reach out to a suffering world
The conference will include keynote talks, small group presentations and workshops, ecumenical prayer, music …
The Conference has three intertwined themes:
Finding comfort, hope and strength when we personally suffer, whether physically, emotionally, or spiritually
Finding and providing comfort when we journey with others who are suffering
Exploring ways that we can reach out to a suffering world
The conference will include keynote talks, small group presentations and workshops, ecumenical prayer, music …
Welcome to your space to Read. What you'll find here are two different kinds of reading recommendations, resources to read in order to encounter God's revelation of himself in more in depth and personal ways: a list of daily Bible readings to sustain your personal time with God throughout the week, and a few book recommendations to more deeply explore the themes we encountered in worship. "Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path," (Ps. 119:105).
Daily Bible Readings for May 13 to May 19, 2012
Faithfully follow this reading plan in 2012 and by the …
Daily Bible Readings for May 13 to May 19, 2012
Faithfully follow this reading plan in 2012 and by the …
The 24/7 blog that we've called Resources is intended to be a multifaceted exploration of the Christian life. It is a place where we expand the conversation about what God is doing in our lives and in our community, and further reflect on what it looks like to live a life of full devotion to Christ, 24/7. This post is part of a series of posts about interpreting the Bible. It was composed by Pat Beard, a longtime member of the Southridge community and Bible teacher in a variety of contexts.
In his play, "The Merchant of Venice&…
In his play, "The Merchant of Venice&…
This spring, we’re entering into a new season of Sundays in our new series, Asked, seven weeks of opportunities to invite our friends who don’t yet know Jesus. So, how do we—the church community—reflect on this season? By rediscovering who Jesus is… to us. For the next eight weeks, in this space we will intentionally reflect on the seven “I AM” statements of Jesus in the Gospel of John, discovering Jesus as the Bread of Life; the Light of the World; the Gate; the Good Shepherd; the Resurrection; the …
Welcome to your space to Read. What you'll find here are two different kinds of reading recommendations, resources to read in order to encounter God's revelation of himself in more in depth and personal ways: a list of daily Bible readings to sustain your personal time with God throughout the week, and a few book recommendations to more deeply explore the themes we encountered in worship. "Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path," (Ps. 119:105).
Daily Bible Readings for May 13 to May 19, 2012
Faithfully follow this reading plan in 2012 and by the …
Daily Bible Readings for May 13 to May 19, 2012
Faithfully follow this reading plan in 2012 and by the …
The 24/7 blog that we've called Resources is intended to be a multifaceted exploration of the Christian life. It is a place where we expand the conversation about what God is doing in our lives and in our community, and further reflect on what it looks like to live a life of full devotion to Christ, 24/7. This post is by Ron Esau, a longtime Southridge member and Bible teacher in a variety of contexts.
The question raised in the video prior to Sundays message, “Why should we get married when we are in this loving relationship and …
Last week I noticed that a friend of mine chose the Southridge Prayer Wall as the homepage on her internet browser. So every time she opened up the web, she saw the most recent version of our community’s prayer requests and praise reports.
When I commented to her that it was a good idea, she told me that it had drastically impacted how much she prayed throughout the day. Then she challenged me to try it.
So I did. And she was right! I’m finding that I’m praying WAY more …
When I commented to her that it was a good idea, she told me that it had drastically impacted how much she prayed throughout the day. Then she challenged me to try it.
So I did. And she was right! I’m finding that I’m praying WAY more …
The 24/7 blog that we've called Resources is intended to be a multifaceted exploration of the Christian life. It is a place where we expand the conversation about what God is doing in our lives and in our community, and further reflect on what it looks like to live a life of full devotion to Christ, 24/7. This post is from an online forum called Ask Men, a secular dating and sex resource and explores the longterm dynamics of sex during a dating relationship.
NOTE: Southridge does NOT endorse all the content on this page.
"It’s a question …
NOTE: Southridge does NOT endorse all the content on this page.
"It’s a question …
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be part of a live studio audience? I once had the privilege of sitting in on a taping of George Strombolopolous at the CBC studio in Toronto. Beyond being a pretty cool experience, it gave me a whole new appreciation for what goes into producing a TV show like that.
Perhaps you've wondered what goes into the pre-recorded messages we show on Sundays at Southridge. Our messages are filmed in our Glenridge auditorium every Thursday night. Normally, the preacher speaks to an empty room. On May 24th, however, …
Perhaps you've wondered what goes into the pre-recorded messages we show on Sundays at Southridge. Our messages are filmed in our Glenridge auditorium every Thursday night. Normally, the preacher speaks to an empty room. On May 24th, however, …
This spring, we’re entering into a new season of Sundays in our new series, Asked, seven weeks of opportunities to invite our friends who don’t yet know Jesus. So, how do we—the church community—reflect on this season? By rediscovering who Jesus is… to us. For the next eight weeks, in this space we will intentionally reflect on the seven “I AM” statements of Jesus in the Gospel of John, discovering Jesus as the Bread of Life; the Light of the World; the Gate; the Good Shepherd; the Resurrection; the …
Welcome to your space to Read. What you'll find here are two different kinds of reading recommendations, resources to read in order to encounter God's revelation of himself in more in depth and personal ways: a list of daily Bible readings to sustain your personal time with God throughout the week, and a few book recommendations to more deeply explore the themes we encountered in worship. "Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path," (Ps. 119:105).
Daily Bible Readings for May 6 to May 12, 2012
Faithfully follow this reading plan in 2012 and by the …
Daily Bible Readings for May 6 to May 12, 2012
Faithfully follow this reading plan in 2012 and by the …
The 24/7 blog that we've called Resources is intended to be a multifaceted exploration of the Christian life. It is a place where we expand the conversation about what God is doing in our lives and in our community, and further reflect on what it looks like to live a life of full devotion to Christ, 24/7. This post is the first from Carrie Jones, a longtime member and elder of Southridge.
As I thought about what to write about this week, I knew that I needed to look no further than to ask myself, “what has God been teaching …
As I thought about what to write about this week, I knew that I needed to look no further than to ask myself, “what has God been teaching …
This spring, we’re entering into a new season of Sundays in our new series, Asked, seven weeks of opportunities to invite our friends who don’t yet know Jesus. So, how do we—the church community—reflect on this season? By rediscovering who Jesus is… to us. For the next eight weeks, in this space we will intentionally reflect on the seven “I AM” statements of Jesus in the Gospel of John, discovering Jesus as the Bread of Life; the Light of the World; the Gate; the Good Shepherd; the Resurrection; the …
The 24/7 blog that we've called Resources is intended to be a multifaceted exploration of the Christian life. It is a place where we expand the conversation about what God is doing in our lives and in our community, and further reflect on what it looks like to live a life of full devotion to Christ, 24/7. This post is from an online forum called The Chronicle Review, a publication of The Chronicle of Higher Education. It explores the issue of free will, as researched in various academic disciplines, and its implications for human society, morality and religion.
"Free will …
"Free will …
Welcome to your space to Read. What you'll find here are two different kinds of reading recommendations, resources to read in order to encounter God's revelation of himself in more in depth and personal ways: a list of daily Bible readings to sustain your personal time with God throughout the week, and a few book recommendations to more deeply explore the themes we encountered in worship. "Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path," (Ps. 119:105).
Daily Bible Readings for April 29 to May 5, 2012
Faithfully follow this reading plan in 2012 and by the …
Daily Bible Readings for April 29 to May 5, 2012
Faithfully follow this reading plan in 2012 and by the …
The 24/7 blog that we've called Resources is intended to be a multifaceted exploration of the Christian life. It is a place where we expand the conversation about what God is doing in our lives and in our community, and further reflect on what it looks like to live a life of full devotion to Christ, 24/7. This post is the first of a series of posts about interpreting the Bible. It was composed by Alley Vanden Bogert, a longtime member of Southridge.
The debate surrounding God and evolution has sparked an enormous amount of controversy and confusion in our culture.&…
The debate surrounding God and evolution has sparked an enormous amount of controversy and confusion in our culture.&…
This spring, we’re entering into a new season of Sundays in our new series, Asked, seven weeks of opportunities to invite our friends who don’t yet know Jesus. So, how do we—the church community—reflect on this season? By rediscovering who Jesus is… to us. For the next eight weeks, in this space we will intentionally reflect on the seven “I AM” statements of Jesus in the Gospel of John, discovering Jesus as the Bread of Life; the Light of the World; the Gate; the Good Shepherd; the Resurrection; the …
The 24/7 blog that we've called Resources is intended to be a multifaceted exploration of the Christian life. It is a place where we expand the conversation about what God is doing in our lives and in our community, and further reflect on what it looks like to live a life of full devotion to Christ, 24/7. This post is a BBC special called "Did Darwin Kill God?", an exploration of the issues of Creationism and Evolution, by Conor Cunningham, , Co-Director of the Centre of Theology and Philosophy at the University of Nottingham. Cunningham is the author of the …
Given the nature of the conversation this Sunday (I Believe In Evolution... Can I Still Be A Christian, April 22, 2012), I thought that it might be helpful for some people to actually read, word-for-word, some of the quotes that I referenced or paraphrased in the message, to absorb the full impact of the words of these deeply orthodox, Christian men who maintain a robust and biblical faith in Jesus Christ. Perhaps these men could inspire us to consider a new way to marry the roles of faith and science in our own thinking.
Charles Hodge (December 27, 1797 – June 19, 1878):
"Nature is …
Charles Hodge (December 27, 1797 – June 19, 1878):
"Nature is …
Welcome to your space to Read. What you'll find here are two different kinds of reading recommendations, resources to read in order to encounter God's revelation of himself in more in depth and personal ways: a list of daily Bible readings to sustain your personal time with God throughout the week, and a few book recommendations to more deeply explore the themes we encountered in worship. "Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path," (Ps. 119:105).
Daily Bible Readings for April 22 to April 28, 2012
Faithfully follow this reading plan in 2012 and by the …
Daily Bible Readings for April 22 to April 28, 2012
Faithfully follow this reading plan in 2012 and by the …
The 24/7 blog that we've called Resources is intended to be a multifaceted exploration of the Christian life. It is a place where we expand the conversation about what God is doing in our lives and in our community, and further reflect on what it looks like to live a life of full devotion to Christ, 24/7. This post is the first of a series of posts about interpreting the Bible. It was composed by Pat Beard, a longtime member of the Southridge community and Bible teacher in a variety of contexts.
Reading (much less, studying) the Bible is one of …
Reading (much less, studying) the Bible is one of …
The 24/7 blog that we've called Resources is intended to be a multifaceted exploration of the Christian life. It is a place where we expand the conversation about what God is doing in our lives and in our community, and further reflect on what it looks like to live a life of full devotion to Christ, 24/7. This post is an article by N.T. Wright, Anglican Bishop and Research Professor of New Testament and Early Christianity at St Mary's College, University of St Andrews in Scotland, and author of Scripture And The Authority Of God: How To Read The …
This spring, we’re entering into a new season of Sundays in our new series, Asked, seven weeks of opportunities to invite our friends who don’t yet know Jesus. So, how do we—the church community—reflect on this season? By rediscovering who Jesus is… to us. For the next eight weeks, in this space we will intentionally reflect on the seven “I AM” statements of Jesus in the Gospel of John, discovering Jesus as the Bread of Life; the Light of the World; the Gate; the Good Shepherd; the Resurrection; the …
There wasn't enough time this past Sunday to respond to all the questions that we received about the reliability of the Bible and so, inevitably, somethings had to be left untouched. However, one of the questions that we received that we didn't want to ignore or avoid had to do with the so-called discrepancies in the Bible. The question was, "How do you deal with the contradictions in the Bible?" Since this is such an important and relevant question, we thought we would take a few minutes to address it here, as a Bonus Feature.
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