Joseph’s life has been a roller coaster of highs and lows, and just when it seems things might finally be turning around, he finds himself facing another challenge. In Genesis 40, we’ll explore what it means to remain faithful when life doesn’t go the way we hoped, when our efforts seem to go unnoticed, and when waiting feels like it will never end. How do we keep trusting God when we can’t see what He’s doing?

What happens when doing the right thing only seems to make life worse? In Genesis 39, Joseph goes from being a slave in Potiphar’s household to a position of trust and responsibility, only to be falsely accused and thrown into prison after refusing to compromise his integrity. His story challenges our assumptions about what it means to be blessed by God. Faithfulness doesn’t always lead to comfort, success, or an easier life. Sometimes, it means enduring hardship while continuing to do what is right. Yet through every twist and turn in Joseph’s story, one truth remains: the Lord was with him. Join us as we explore how God uses trials to shape our character, why integrity matters even when it comes at a cost, and how we can learn to trust in God’s faithful presence even when life seems to be going from bad to worse.

Dave Berdan shares the heart behind his ministry, 37 Frank, a Youth for Christ centre in Strathroy, Ontario. He defines the centre as a "third space" for youth aged 13-21—a safe, non-judgmental environment where they can belong, be themselves, and discover God's love without a forced agenda. Grounded in Romans 15:13 and 1 John 4, Dave emphasizes that while he and his team cannot solve every problem, they prioritize walking through the "mud" of life alongside these young people, showing them tangible love and offering hope where it often feels scarce.

John explores the biblical perspective on heaven, offering comfort and hope in the face of life’s struggles and recent losses. Grounded in 2 Corinthians 4-5, the message encourages believers to fix their eyes on the eternal glory that God is building through our present, temporary trials. John emphasizes that our hope is rooted in the character of Jesus, the compassionate physician who redeems our lives not just by changing our legal status, but by preparing us for an eternal, bodily existence in His presence. By seeking the Kingdom of God first, we can anchor our hearts in heavenly treasure and find the endurance needed to persevere through any challenge.

Genesis 38 may seem like an uncomfortable detour from the story of Joseph, but Judah and Tamar’s story reveals God’s concern for justice, the abused and neglected, and the transforming power of repentance. Through Judah’s selfishness, negligence and moral failure, we see the destructive nature of pride and the consequences of refusing to take responsibility for our actions. Yet when Judah finally acknowledges his wrongdoing and humbles himself, his life begins to change. As Genesis continues, Judah becomes a leader who is willing to sacrifice himself for his family, and his descendants ultimately become the line through which King David—and Jesus, the Messiah—come. The story reminds us that our failures do not have to define our future: God gives grace to the humble, redeems broken stories, and brings hope through people who are willing to confess, repent and be changed.

None of us gets to choose what we inherit from our families - the wounds, patterns, attitudes and ways of relating to one another. But we do have a choice about what we pass on. Reuben shows us that sometimes doing the right thing is the hard thing. It means refusing to simply go along, speaking up when something is wrong, and choosing love even when it costs us something. Even when it comes to the cycles we adopt, Reuben teaches us to stand against them. Brokenness has a way of reproducing itself - but by the grace of God, it doesn't have to continue through us. We don't have to simply repeat the patterns we've inherited. In Jesus, we are invited into a different way of being human: humility instead of pride, forgiveness and reconciliation instead of resentment, peace instead of violence, and love instead of self-interest.

If I try to love people out of my own capacity, eventually I will run out. Because I am finite. But God is not. His love is wider than my capacity to understand it. It is longer than my patience. It is higher than my expectations. It is deeper than my failures. God doesn't ask us to manufacture that kind of love on our own. He invites us to receive it. And when we begin to experience the infinite love of Christ—it starts to change the way we see others… We see them as someone who bears the image of God. Someone whom God loves. Someone whom Jesus died for.

In the second part of the sermon he began on August, John discusses the transitional nature of our lives on earth, emphasizing that this world is not our final destination . Drawing from 1 Corinthians 13:8-13, he highlights how our current knowledge and experiences are limited, like seeing a reflection in a mirror, and that we often see things only in part. He encouraged us to embrace humility and love, which he describes as the "oil" that helps navigate the complexities and rough edges of life, as we journey toward a time when we will be fully known. Faith, hope, and love are the three enduring qualities, with love being the greatest, to sustain us while we are in this time on earth.

This Sunday, Adam Nickell came to share a message on what it means to be a "Jesus-y" church. He describes this as a community built on the foundation of grace, truth, and courage. Followers of Jesus are called to move beyond just internal church activities instead step out into their communities to bring "a little bit of heaven" to places that feel like "hell". He encouraged us to follow Jesus authentically, share our lives with others, and trust that when we are close to Jesus, He will shine through us, making us recognizable as people who have been with Him...

Josh Ross shares a personal and heartfelt message on the topic of forgiveness, a struggle he has been processing deeply. Using the stories of Joseph, Naaman, and Jesus - Josh highlights God's way of forgiveness, even when there has been no reconciliation with those who have wronged us.