Guelph Bible Chapel
  • Sunday
  • Small Groups
  • Ministries
  • Blog
  • Give
  • About
  • Contact

Pastor's Blog

If anything is excellent or praiseworthy -think about such things. Philippians 4:8

GBC Community Update: Fear creeps back in

11/17/2020

0 Comments

 
Good morning!  Seems like we’re having a bit of a taste of winter with the weather the last few days.  We’ve moved into ‘orange’ in terms of our Covid rating. As we get closer to winter and the weather getting poorer there is much talk about what this all means for us.  How are you doing? Do you find yourself scared? Agitated?  Regardless, may we keep our eyes of Jesus and not let fear, no matter the motivator, get the better of us.
 
 
Outreach Workshop
Next Sunday, the 29th, we’ll be having our first outreach workshop starting at 12:15(ish!). For 30 minutes we’ll be looking at practical ways that you can strengthen and gain confidence in your ability to share your faith. There’ll be opportunity to practice as well as useful teaching to help you grow in comfort in this important part of discipleship.  I’m excited to see what comes from this as well look to let the light of the gospel shine more strongly through our lives.
 
 
Wednesday Prayer
Join Jacob and Karen Ginter for a time of prayer on Wednesday afternoons at 3pm here at GBC in the Side Auditorium.
For questions or further details please contact Jacob at– jginter@guelphprays.com or text 519-803-4453
 
 
Thought for the day: Fear creeps back in
 
As I mentioned last week, I want to revisit the issue of fear for a bit before we move into Christmas.  It seems like the relief from Covid concerns over the summer have given way to a new and growing fear as we are full into a second wave. We see cases climbing and the government and organizations respond with more restrictions. There’s an increase in fear as a result despite the fact a vaccine is coming.
What do we do?
Let’s look again at the issue of fear from a biblical perspective.
Here’s the reality- the things we fear grab our attention. It gets us ready to fight—or flee. Whether we mask our fear with macho bravado or slink away to seek refuge, it can have a powerful effect on our thinking, decisions and actions.
A healthy fear can keep us from harm. But too often fear keeps us from doing what we want—or need—to do. Sometimes it provokes us into wrong or dangerous responses. Biblically speaking, fear can contribute to obeying—or disobeying—God’s law. Do we fear God or do we fear the things around us?  God reminds us in Isaiah 41: “do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.”
What does this mean?
When fear creeps in, like it will do, remember, God is with you, He’s here to strengthen you and help you.  You’re in His hand.  In times of fear, keep your eyes fixed on Him.
 
In His grip,
Pastor Chris


0 Comments



Leave a Reply.

    Pastor Chris

    "At GBC we're serious about the Bible, serious about the truths that are found in it and living in Him but also like to laugh, cry and experience life together."

    Archives

    May 2022
    April 2022
    March 2022
    February 2022
    January 2022
    December 2021
    November 2021
    October 2021
    September 2021
    August 2021
    July 2021
    June 2021
    May 2021
    April 2021
    March 2021
    February 2021
    January 2021
    December 2020
    November 2020
    October 2020
    September 2020
    August 2020
    July 2020
    June 2020
    May 2020
    April 2020
    March 2020
    January 2020
    December 2019
    November 2019
    October 2019
    September 2019
    August 2019
    July 2019
    June 2019
    May 2019
    April 2019
    March 2019
    February 2019
    January 2019
    December 2018
    November 2018
    October 2018
    September 2018
    August 2018
    July 2018
    June 2018
    May 2018
    April 2018
    March 2018
    February 2018
    January 2018
    December 2017
    November 2017
    October 2017
    September 2017
    August 2017
    July 2017
    June 2017
    April 2017
    March 2017
    February 2017
    January 2017
    December 2016
    November 2016
    October 2016
    September 2016
    August 2016
    July 2016
    June 2016
    May 2016
    April 2016
    March 2016
    February 2016
    January 2016
    December 2015
    November 2015
    October 2015
    September 2015

    Categories

    All

© Guelph Bible Chapel 2022 | Member Login
  • Sunday
  • Small Groups
  • Ministries
  • Blog
  • Give
  • About
  • Contact