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READING #1 - Acts 1:4-9 (New International Version (NIV)) 4 On one occasion, while he was eating with them, he gave them this command: “Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait for the gift my Father promised, which you have heard me speak about. 5 For John baptized with...

READING #1 Part of God’s surprises for us may be who he chooses to use to accomplish His work or send a message. There are many instances in the bible where God uses the marginalized, the unwanted or the perceived enemy to teach and expand His word. Those people, as...

The second activity of our Go Local journey is to engage in neighbourhood listening walks. Have you noticed a theme yet? If you guessed that our first priority is active listening, both to God and our neighbours, you get a gold star! In this practice, we want to spend...

One of our very first activities with Go Local is to engage in the practice of listening to God through a practice of Lectio Divina. We have done many of these at GNF over the years, but this particular practice is focused on Luke 10:1-12 - the core driving verses...

Acts 17:24-31 (NRSV) 24 The God who made the world and everything in it, he who is Lord of heaven and earth, does not live in shrines made by human hands, 25 nor is he served by human hands, as though he needed anything, since he himself gives to all mortals life and...

Reading: The Bible places equal emphasis on both mercy and justice. The ancient prophet Micah succinctly summarizes God’s design: “He has told you, oh man, what is good and what the Lord desires of you—that you love mercy and do justice and walk humbly with your God.”...

The story of the song Reckless Love by Cory Asbury: Many have asked me for clarity on the phrase, “reckless love”. Many have wondered why I’d use a “negative” word to describe God. I’ve taken some time to write out my thoughts here. I hope it brings answers to your...

Video   Reading (from Radical Gratitude by Mary Jo Leddy [p. 66-7]) "There are probably as many ways of understanding the great economy of grace as there are people. Some, as I have suggested, may be so moved by the recognition of what they have been given that they...

Please find below the readings used on Sunday, February 3, 2019: Reading: (From the book Radical Gratitude by Mary Jo Leddy [p. 54-5; 63]) As was mentioned, this month we are focusing on the Power of Praise. We have inherited our traditions of praising God through...