Do we really need to hear this again?
Week after week, Sunday after Sunday, we talk about the gospel at Ardgowan Square. We talk about who Jesus is, what Jesus did, and why Jesus did it. We talk about what we must do to be saved. We talk about how we can experience forgiveness of sin, reconciliation with God and others, healing in […]
Why go through John’s Gospel?
If you were to ask random people on the street who Jesus was, you’d get answers like a good teacher or a prophet or a fiction. You’ll find his name addressed with reverence or used as an expletive. There are many ways that people speak about the gospel as well. Some think of it purely in terms of a style […]
a crisis of knowing
At Sunday Night Firesides last night, we were discussing how we can discern truth from error, where false beliefs come from, and what part the church can play in helping us to be more discerning. This is all the more important as the culture around us becomes more pluralistic, as technology progresses, and as ‘almost true’ begins […]
You have a role
God has a history of using people who appear, feel, or seem unremarkable in order to fulfill his purposes on earth. Abraham was a nobody in a foreign land. Joseph was the second-youngest son. Gideon was a nobody from an insignificant family in an insignificant tribe. King David was the youngest son. And we see […]
The root of resilience
In a world which is full of endless turmoil, terror, and trials, it is easy to think that the Christian life is just an endless slog. It is easy to think that each day is just another day of hoping for the best in the morning and trying to go to sleep while disappointed. This […]
The summer so far
Hard to believe, but we are already nearing the end of July. So far, we have enjoyed All Together Sundays as we look at the book of Acts. It’s been a real encouragement to see how God worked in the life of Paul as he went from chaos to prison to chaos. You can catch […]
Help in prayer
Each new day is another opportunity to experience communion with God through prayer. Yesterday evening, we had a great discussion during our Sunday Night Fireside about prayer. We shared about why prayer can be difficult, what is distinctly Christian about our prayers, and how we can grow as individuals and as a church in our […]
Sunday Night Firesides
We had a great start to our Sunday Night Firesides last night. We talked about everything from whether the culture around us is more or less interested in spiritual things and how we can be more aware of what God is doing in our own lives each day. If you’d like to suggest topics for […]
School’s (nearly) out for summer
As of tomorrow, school will be out and many will begin travelling and enjoying time off from the normal routine. Summer is an opportunity to slow down and we will be enjoying that opportunity as a church as well. All Together Summer is our Sunday program where we worship and learn together. Our gathering is […]
This summer at Ardgowan Square
All Together Summer School’s (nearly) out for summer. But at Ardgowan Square, we’ll be starting a week early. During the summer, we know that many people will be travelling or looking for an opportunity to take a break. Our Sunday School teachers faithfully serve week after week. And we believe that our gathering is a […]