Reflections from Pastor Bryan Guinness on the 100th Anniversary Celebrations of OGC. May 23-24, 2015. Over 2500 years ago God told his people through the prophet Isaiah: “Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing!” (Isaiah 43:18–19) God was telling his exiled people that their coming […]
The following is an abridged version of the valedictorian message delivered by Matthew Salzani at his high school graduation ceremony, in June 2015, at Emmanuel Christian School. Matthew is very involved in the music ministry (playing drums) and the children’s ministries at Onward. What I have come to realize is that more important than all […]
Today, being Good Friday, millions of people throughout the world will remember the death of Jesus on the cross nearly 2000 years ago. After all, it is an historical event attested to by the witness of Scripture as well as non-Christian historians like Josephus, Tacitus, and Pliny. And yet, why did Jesus die? If you […]
The story of Jacob has always fascinated me. From birth, God gave him a remarkable promise that from him a nation would arise that would be the chosen line for God’s blessings and that his older brother would serve him (Genesis 25:23; 28:4). With this kind of divine assurance, you might think Jacob would turn […]
Michael Roberts shares his testimony about how Christ never let him go even when he went away from Christ. Originally shared at Onward on January 25, 2015, you can listen to Michael’s story here:
There is within every human heart a longing for peace. Many search for peace but never find it. Some look for it in their job. Others look for it in a relationship. Some look for it in power, pleasure, or money. But all those things don’t bring lasting peace because they aren’t meant to. But, […]
Taylor Bernstein, a cegep student, shares her testimony of how she began to follow Christ and the difference He has made in her life. Originally shared at her baptism on September 21, 2014, you can listen to Taylor’s story here:
Rosalie Hornik shares her testimony about how something was missing in her life until she came to know Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior, and discover the joy of fellowship in the church community. Originally shared at her baptism on September 21, 2014, you can listen to Rosalie’s story here:
I re-discovered some magnets today that had been tucked away behind some books on my shelf. I couldn’t of course resist the opportunity to play with them. They are heavy-duty magnets. I held one firmly in my hand and lined it up with the same pole of the other magnet, and it repelled it a […]
God sees your faith. That might not come as a surprise to you, because He is omnipotent after all. But, have you ever wondered how God sees your faith? There’s an account in the gospel of Mark that sheds some light on this. One day Jesus was preaching to the people in someone’s house and […]
