Good News for the Poor

Do you consider yourself poor?
If you do—and if you are—I have good news: God has a special place in His heart for you.

Jesus turned the world’s values upside down. He said, “Woe to you who are rich” (Luke 6:24), but “Blessed are you who are poor” (Luke 6:20).

Jesus’ first recorded public message was a quotation from the prophet Isaiah. In Luke 4:18 (NIV), He declares:
“The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to preach good news to the poor.”

But what is this “good news”?

The poor are often oppressed by the rich—God will fight for you.
The poor struggle to make ends meet—God will provide for you.
The poor worry about the future—God is our hope and our ever-present help in times of need.

These are not vague sentiments; they are promises of God to a group of people who are often harassed by power, taken advantage of by the privileged, and dismissed by the elites. In the kingdom of God, it is not so.

The good news for the poor is that God is creating a new reality—one where the poor are blessed, where they are truly “well off” in Him. And the delivery of this good news is not abstract; it comes through the hands and feet of the body of Christ—the Church.

This is the great privilege of the Church: to be a blessing. And in blessing others, the Church itself is blessed.

Caring for the poor is not optional—it is foundational to the life of the Church.

This Sunday, I will be sharing on Good News for the Poor. My prayer is that it will encourage and challenge us all.

Jim Reimer

Good News for the Poor

Do you consider yourself poor?
If you do—and if you are—I have good news: God has a special place in His heart for you.

Jesus turned the world’s values upside down. He said, “Woe to you who are rich” (Luke 6:24), but “Blessed are you who are poor” (Luke 6:20).

Jesus’ first recorded public message was a quotation from the prophet Isaiah. In Luke 4:18 (NIV), He declares:
“The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to preach good news to the poor.”

But what is this “good news”?

The poor are often oppressed by the rich—God will fight for you.
The poor struggle to make ends meet—God will provide for you.
The poor worry about the future—God is our hope and our ever-present help in times of need.

These are not vague sentiments; they are promises of God to a group of people who are often harassed by power, taken advantage of by the privileged, and dismissed by the elites. In the kingdom of God, it is not so.

The good news for the poor is that God is creating a new reality—one where the poor are blessed, where they are truly “well off” in Him. And the delivery of this good news is not abstract; it comes through the hands and feet of the body of Christ—the Church.

This is the great privilege of the Church: to be a blessing. And in blessing others, the Church itself is blessed.

Caring for the poor is not optional—it is foundational to the life of the Church.

This Sunday, I will be sharing on Good News for the Poor. My prayer is that it will encourage and challenge us all.

Jim Reimer

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.

A Week of Prayer

24 Hour Prayer We will be having 24 hours of prayer at the Lookout from Saturday Jan 17^th 10:00 am until Sunday Jan 18^th 10:00 am. The prayer room in The Lookout will be open and you can click on the following link to sign up for an hour or more, by yourself or with someone else. Please come 4-5 minutes before your scheduled time so that the previous person can let you in. If there are any issues please contact Heather Mercer at 250-870-2155.

https://pray.24-7prayer.com/signup/9ecf9a

We want to hear God's heart this week! 

Prayer Walk Tuesday Jan 13^th 9 am meet at KCF. We will walk down Baker Street and around Stepping Stones, Ankors safe injection site, Brandi's Place and a few other key spots in the downtown area. Specifically, we want to pray for those struggling with homelessness and addiction and pray for Jesus to set them free, and for healing and life. The walk will be about 45-60 minutes and we will go in teams of 2. 

Corporate Prayer – Wednesday, Jan 14^th, 7-8:30pm at KCF.

Growth Groups and The Well

Our Small Groups will be starting up again Wednesday, Feb 4^th. This is our opportunity to meet in small groups to share our lives together, support each other in Christ, pray and study the previous Sundays message in detail together. This coming Sunday, we will have sign up sheet available for you to choose your group.

Tithes and Offerings

Those who are wanting to support our Church with offerings and consider final year end contributions (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.

The Lookout

The Lookout space for our vibrant children’s ministry is now being used! A big thank you to all who have contributed time and resources to make this happen.

There remains a need for financial support. You can help and leave a legacy for generations to come. Please consider financial donations of any amount. Please etransfer to office@kcfoffice.com or provide a cheque or cash at the office marked children. Thank you.

Celebrate Recovery

For anyone with Hurts, Hang ups or Habits.

A Christ-centered 12 Step Recovery Program

Are you ready to embark on a journey of real and lasting change?

Tuesdays, 7pm at the Lookout, 520 Falls Street.

Inquiries to Calvin – spring.10@hotmail.com

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 everywhere. https://youtu.be/BNJbNrIdQkY?si=I5Yip9tu08MoYKvf

Anne-Marie Rasmussen – Administrator