Change affects every area of our lives. For instance, at the turn of the last century, 90 per cent of all doctors had no college education. Now our physicians are highly educated. At the turn of the century in North America, the leading causes of death were pneumonia, influenza, tuberculosis and diarrhoea. Now heart disease and cancer top the list. Francis Lyte, in his famous hymn “Abide with Me, wrote” “Change and Decay in all around I see.” But wisely he added, “O Thou who changest not, abide with me.” He was reminding us that in this world of change, there is One who never changes. The New Testament informs us that Jesus Christ is “… the same, yesterday, and today and forever.” He promises believers, “I will never leave you or forsake you.” Truly, “With Christ in the vessel we can smile at the storms.”

Pastor Alex Rockwell
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A so-called medical publication claims to have a cure for diabetes and heart trouble and that they can stop Alzheimer’s disease dead in its tracks. Obviously not true. God’s inspired Word, the Bible, however, makes promises which have been proven true in millions of lives. Here are just three of them” If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. Old things have passed away, behold all things have become new.” Jesus promised, “Behold I stand at the door and knock. (referring to the door to our lives) If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in…” And to those chained by addictions, “You shall know the truth and the truth will make you free.” Beware of false promises. Act on God’s truths. Begin with admitting you are a sinner by nature and by choice. Please don’t call it “making mistakes.” Then invite Christ to forgive you.

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William Shakespeare wrote in Hamlet, about “The fear of something after death, the undiscovered country …” … And he was correct, because the fear of death, is common to all. Psychologists spend much time dealing with the issue with clients. It is a fact of life we must all cope with. The book of Hebrews in the New Testament informs us, “It is appointed for man once to die, (referring to all mankind) and after this the judgment.” That can be scary, but it need not be. Because John was inspired to write, “…we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous. And He Himself is the atoning sacrifice for our sins…” So, if we invite Christ into our lives in this life, in the next life we will have Him as our Advocate when we give an account of ourselves to God.

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It started out to be a happy day at the beach for two young people from Prince Edward Island. Kurtis Paula and Hannah Crossman were swimming at Cabot Beach when they got caught in a riptide and began to be pulled out to sea. Despite their best efforts, it became evident they were in serious trouble. Thankfully, what could have become a tragedy, ended well, with the intervention of lifeguards and fishermen. Sometimes the riptides of life can sweep us far from shore and we need help beyond ourselves. Spiritually speaking, we are all lost and need to be rescued from the riptide of sin, because the Bible plainly states that “All have sinned” and “There is none righteous, no not one.” Fortunately, Christ stands ready to intervene. He promised, “The Son of Man has come to seek and to save that which was lost.” Kurtis and Hannah got outside help. Are you in trouble? Help is available.

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The average lifespan for an American male in 1910 was just 47 years. Today the average lifespan is about 78 years. Only 14 per cent of homes had a bathtub. Only 8 per cent of homes had a telephone. Change continues to escalate rapidly. The older we get, the less we like change. Francis Lyte, in the hymn “Abide with Me” noted, “Change and decay, in all around I see…” Speaking of our Heavenly Father, Lyte added, “O thou who changest not, abide with me.” Yes, there are some things which never change. God never changes. He said, “I am the Lord I change not.” Our Saviour does not change. Of Him it is written, “Jesus Christ the same, yesterday, and today and forever.” Jesus made a promise which He has never changed, nor taken back. “Behold I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in.” All of us can have this changeless One in our lives.

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Among North American girls, age 10-19, suicide has increased a shocking 90%. But not only the young, or down and out take their own lives. Often the rich, the famous and successful top the list. Despite their riches and fame, many lose hope and take this way out. King Solomon, near the end of his life, despite enjoying “wine, women and song”, wrote, “Everything is meaningless.” Thankfully Jesus came to give hope. He paid the penalty for our sin on the cross. By His resurrection, He triumphed over death. He said, “I am the resurrection and the life.” He who believes in Me, though he may die, he shall live. ” Those who trust Christ can say with the Psalmist, “Now Lord…my hope is in you.”

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A message in a bottle, apparently from Nova Scotia has made its way to the shoreline of Croatia. In 28 years it has passed through the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean and Adriatic seas. It was a letter from Jonathan to Mary, expressing the wish that they would keep in touch. That surely gives a new meaning to snail mail. However, there is a more direct message available to us all. It is the Bible, God’s inspired Word. It gives us direct communication from God to man. Its wonderful message can be summed up in two verses—John chapter three verses sixteen and seventeen. “For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved.” Get the message? I hope you’ll think seriously about that today.

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A huge diamond, unearthed in Botswana, brought an incredible price of 26.7 million dollars. It was the highest price for the largest flawless diamond ever offered up to the time of the auction. But when Christ died on the cross of Calvary, He paid a larger price for a greater prize. He gave His life for the potential salvation of every person who ever lived. Paul eloquently described this purchase as follows. “For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet for your sakes He became poor, that you through His poverty might be rich.” What God offers is of greater value than any diamond. It is the gift of living with God forever. He does not force it upon us; we need to reach out to Him for this priceless gift. Acceptance for those who humbly, sincerely call is guaranteed, because Jesus said, “Him (or her) who comes to me I will in no way cast out.”

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“Our postmodern culture has done a number on the idea of truth. It teaches …there is no such thing as absolute truth ” Those are the words of David Limbaugh in his foreword to the book I Don’t Have Enough Faith To Be an Atheist. Those who believe in subjective truth as opposed to objective truth are forced to admit if you are blind, you can conclude that there is no such thing as a moon and If you are deaf, you can conclude there is no such thing as the song of a bird. So, if we cannot see God, we can conclude there is no God. But there is a moon, and birds do sing and there is a God as described in the Bible. Jesus said, “I am the way, the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” When we humbly acknowledge our spiritual bankruptcy and receive Christ as Saviour, we experience Jesus’ promise, “You shall know the truth, and the truth shall set you free.”

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High levels of Radon have been found in areas of Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia. It is a colourless, highly radioactive gas that cannot be seen, tasted or smelled. Long exposure to it can increase chances of lung cancer. It’s unpleasant, so we don’t talk about. The Bible warns, “My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge.” A lack of knowledge of Radon can be very dangerous. And there is another lack of knowledge regarding a subject many try to ignore… that which the Bible calls sin. We read, “All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.” Like Radon, sin is often ignored and not dealt with. We call it “mistakes” or “shortcomings.” If we do not deal with Radon, we could lose our lives. If we refuse to face our fallen sinful nature we will lose our souls. But if we turn to God, the Bible promises, “ Blessed are those whose lawless deeds are forgiven, and those whose sins are covered.”

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