Over the last number of weeks, we have been looking at different relationships that the gospel transforms: wives and husbands, children and parents, and this week slaves and masters. But what’s the point? What is Paul after in what he is writing, and more importantly, what is God after in us as he inspires these words of Paul to be written? Becoming nicer people? Squeaky clean families? The picture-perfect unit? 

I believe that what God is after is the likeness of Jesus in us, and then that likeness filling the earth. Not so we can look more like a perfect picture of Jesus to hang on the wall, not just reformed character, but that his people would LOOK more and more like Jesus and would ACT more and more like Jesus in the world. As we see in the first half of Ephesians, God has done all the heavy lifting. While we were dead and had nothing that we could offer or bring to the table, Jesus died for us and raised us to life; a work completely flowing out from the love of the Father and his grace towards us. He made us alive together with Christ (see Ephesians 2:1-10).

After doing all the heavy lifting, he goes even further, and fills us with his Spirit, the very presence of God that enables us to know him and to live increasingly like him. Without the Spirit we have not a hope, we simply can’t reform and improve ourselves. But with his presence and help, and as the truth of the God who comes ‘Under not Over’ to lift us up, starts to work in our lives, it begins to change everything regarding the way we live and the way we relate to one another. As a result, like a tarnished brass tray being lovingly polished and cleaned, the image and reflection of the cleaner becomes steadily clearer and more seen to the world around us.

So, God is after the glorious image of Jesus in us, transforming everything, and his glory filling the earth. The truth of the gospel is like a ticking time bomb, you place it within the construct of relationships that we are living in and wait for it to explode! Or maybe, better still, we should stick with the analogy Jesus used of yeast, you put this truth of what God has done and who he is into any situation, and it will begin to work its way throughout the whole.

God is after his life working in us, transforming us and starting to transform everything around us, that Jesus might be seen, and his likeness would fill the earth – Pastor Andrew Freeman. We look forward to seeing you Sunday @10:30am, 520 Falls Street.

Communion Sunday

This Sunday, we will have communion, so if you are joining us online, be prepared at home with some grape juice and bread as we share in this special time together.

Clearwater Bible College

The Clearwater Students are embarking on their annual road trip which will bring them to Nelson (KCF) on Sunday, Feb 23^rd.

We will be having a Lunch Sunday this week, so mark this Sunday and the afternoon off to enjoy this time together.

Lunch Sunday is a group effort so stay tuned on what you can bring if you plan to attend. If you are interesting if Billeting, please reply to this email for details.

Multi Church Gathering @ KCF Friday, Feb 28    

We are looking forward to the next multi-church gathering which will be held at KCF, 7pm, Friday, Feb 28th.

Let’s come together for this wonderful event. Spread the word, bring yourself and some goodies to share.

Food Bank

Our Food Bank is in regular operation every Thursday from 9 to 11am!

We are always accepting donations of non-perishable food items, so feel free to drop items off that have been lingering in your cupboards.

Volunteers are needed Thursdays from 8:30 – 11:10am. If you are interested or would like more information, please contact Tyler Bethune at odb@odboffice.com.

Our Daily Bread

If God is leading you to help someone not be hungry, to have a safe place to go for community, and to experience the love of God, please consider Volunteering or sending Our Daily Bread a financial gift today.

Etransfer: odb@odboffice.com

Here is a video link that captures the heart of ODB. We hope you can take a moment to click on the link and watch it. We also invite you to share this link far and wide. https://youtu.be/BNJbNrIdQkY?si=I5Yip9tu08MoYKvf

Tithes and Offerings

Those who are wanting to support our Church with offerings (during this time, it is very much appreciated) it can be done by etransfer to office@kcfoffice.com, through our website via PayPal, or by calling in to the office with a credit card or mailing in your cheque. Thank you for your continued giving to the church with your tithes and generous offerings.

Anne-Marie Rasmussen – Administrator