As many of you know, I am currently pursuing studies at Briercrest Seminary. These studies are enabling me to seek ordination in the Wesleyan Church, as well as enhance my skills as a pastor. I'm so grateful for this opportunity.

For the most part, I do these studies on the weekends and evenings, but every once in a while, I'm required to attend an in-person class at the seminary. As such, I'll be away for two Sundays.

Mark Woods will be preaching this coming Sunday and Hannah Chun the following Sunday. 

May you have blessed Sunday gatherings!

Join us! Gather your children's outgrown or unused items, bring them to Transformation Church between 11 and 2, and leave with some new-to-you things in exchange! Any items left behind at the end of the day will be donated to local thrift shop. See you then!

We had a very good members meeting this past Sunday. 

Updates were given from various team leaders and from myself. We heard about the financial needs at Transformation Church and reviewed the budget.

I'm also pleased to announce that we welcome two new board members, Ralph Humphreys and Simona Serrao, to our board.

Helene and Gary have served faithfully. We are so thankful for the faithfulness of these two board members, and we look forward to working with Simona and Ralph.  

Thank you so much for attending and making a great meeting.

This week, we will look at 1 John 4:1-6. In this passage John addresses the false ideas that some people had about who Jesus was.

John warns his readers that we should not just accept without discernment what people say about Jesus. It's easy to think that because someone talks about Jesus, they must be a believer. We need to be more discerning than that.

The fact is, there is a spirit of AntiChrist in the world, and it is at work to sow confusion and disinformation about our faith. If this spirit can cause Christians to become confused in their thinking, it will lead people away from the faith.

So first of all, we need to use our powers of discernment when listening to what others are saying about Jesus. Secondly, we need to resist the spirit of deception that is at work to lead us astray. Lastly, we need to declare the victory we have.

There are many Christians who live scared, confused and defeated lives. John says that we are the victorious ones. We have the victory over the world by the Spirit that lives in us. That means we can be confident, joyous and courageous in life.

We are not sloshing around in miry clay, slipping and sliding our way through life. We have our feet standing on solid ground. We are walking a straight path. We are moving towards a glorious future. Don't let any deception convince you otherwise!

As John later says: "everyone born of God overcomes the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world, even our faith."   

Have a blessed Sunday,

Jeremy

Wednesday, 7:00 AM on zoom -  1st and 3rd Wednesdays of each month 

Thursday – 7:30 PM zoom only

Friday – 7:00 AM in person at Transformation Church (Upstairs)

Sunday - 9:00 AM in person at Transformation Church (Downstairs)

Then Asa cried out to the LORD his God, “O LORD, no one but you can help the powerless against the mighty! Help us, O LORD our God, for we trust in you alone. 2 Chr 14:11

Join artist, Jesse Green, for a special night of original music, worship, and her brand new release, "Chosen" on June 5th at 7pm..here at Transformation Church. NO ticket purchases required!

There will also be an opportunity to donate and support Jesse and her music later that evening. For more information about Jesse's ministry and upcoming events, check out her website at https://jessegreenofficial.com/home

Are you a good golfer? Enjoy an afternoon at White Water Golf Course in support of Adult and Teen Challenge.