GBC Community Update: Final thoughts on living a life that bears fruit

Good morning!  It was great to be part of celebrating Justin’s baptism on Sunday. Things like this show the health of our church. God is doing some great things here at GBC!
 
 
Wonderful Wednesdays in Prayer @ 7:30 PM
Come join your fellow believers in praying biblical prayers for one another, for our neighbors, and for the City of Guelph.  Patrick Thornton is hosting prayer at GBC every Wednesday at 7:30 PM and using Paul’s prayers as a guide for prayer. 
Don’t miss out on the privilege of calling upon our Heavenly Father together! 
 
 
Attention Seniors and those retired: Young at Heart is back!
Guelph Bible Conference Center has invited our seniors and those retired to the return of their Young at Heart conference.  In the past a group from GBC would come for an evening meal. If anyone was interested in organizing this I would be happy to help coordinate the details.
In addition, they also wanted me to share that all the seniors are welcome to come anytime to hear the speakers. Sunday – Thursday 7:00 pm. Monday – Friday 9:30am.
Friday is a concert at 7:00pm. All are welcome!
Young At Heart Details
June 26-July 2, 2022
Evening sessions – 7:00pm
Morning sessions – 9:30am
 Special Concert Friday evening at 7:00
Dinner 5:30 - $18.00, (Tax included)
Call for reservations 519 824-2571
 
 
Thought for the day: What is the fruitful Christian life: Pruning
I’m finishing off today my thoughts on living a fruitful Christian life.  We’ve looked at the fruit of our works and the fruit that comes with perseverance.  I have one last thought to share: the Father prunes. I suspect this might be the least popular one!  Pruning is never fun but it always has a purpose- to grow more fruit.  Our heavenly Father is never nearer to us than when He is pruning us. Sometimes He cuts away the dead wood that might cause trouble, but often He cuts off the living tissue that is robbing us of spiritual vigor.
Pruning does not simply mean spiritual surgery that removes what is bad. It can also mean cutting away the good and the better so that we might enjoy the best. Yes, pruning hurts, but it also helps. We may not enjoy it, but we certainly need it.
At times the Father also prunes us (the branches) by allowing difficult circumstances and situations in our lives such as poor finances, poor health, misunderstanding and conflict with others, difficult relationships, etc. These trials are designed to bring us to the end of our own strength and will awaken in us a need for deeper surrender to the Lord. Remember, you’re never in better hands than when you are being pruned by the Master.  Work with his pruning and watch your fruit grow.
 
In His grip,
Pastor Chris