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Hello all you wonderful people of MRBC, I hope you are doing okay today, and that you are finding your joy in King Jesus through God’s indwelling Holy Spirit. As you may already know, we are about to enter into … Read More

Dear MRBC Friends, When I started the Spiritual Formation series (Going Deeper) I said it would be a 4-to-6 week series. I have decided to make it a 4-week series. Therefore, this coming Sunday will be our last one of the series. … Read More

Good morning. So, this week I’ll be sharing the third message in our series titled, “Spiritual Formation through Contemplation.” As you read those words you’re probably still wondering: “What exactly is that?” Well, in a word, it is, “discipleship.” … … Read More

In a nutshell this chapter is about how to cultivate a listening heart through the two spiritual practices of silence and solitude. I think that the paragraph of note in this chapter was on page 36 – Part of the … Read More

Hey Church! Some great news: We can meet in person for church tomorrow (Sunday 7 Feb)! Yippee! I’m really glad we can meet in person because we’re launching our new series on Spiritual Formation and it’s a Communion Sunday. Whew! As we meet, please remember that we will … Read More

This chapter really gets down to business and I love it! She quotes some real legends including the following classics: “Center all your attention and desire on [the Lord] and let this be the sole concern of your mind and … Read More

Dear Church. I guess we’re all feeling all the emotions! This morning, during my silent prayer, I noticed that my mind was very restless. It was very therapeutic to keep coming back again and again to my prayer phrase: “be still.” (from Psalm 46:10). This past weekend our MRBC … Read More

So, this year, our theme is, “Spiritual Formation” and our focus is on “Contemplation.“ Today someone asked me a question, “How do you know it’s God you’re hearing during contemplation?“ That is a really important question! To begin, I want … Read More

Grace and Peace to you in Jesus. My Pastoral “Mission” for the Year (2021) Last year, due to all the various circumstances of the year (aka Covid-19), I found myself far too, “desk bound“. This year my heart’s desire is … Read More

Have you ever sat in silence together in a group to just, be still, and know that God is? Well, here’s a great opportunity to do try it! This ancient form of Christian prayer, rooted in the gospel and St … Read More