Foundations For Living
We are learning much about the importance of foundations in our lives during this pandemic. As we enter the eighth week of this crisis, the foundation of our lives is being revealed and tested.
Foundations for a building are essential to the overall integrity of a structure. With a literal house, it is unwise to build on sand, because the foundation will be unsteady and the house will eventually suffer some kind of damage. This will waste resources, and all the time and work put into building the house in the first place will have been for nothing. In contrast, it is wise to build one’s house on a sure foundation; anchoring to bedrock makes a building withstand the test.
Similarly, the foundation for our lives is key to withstanding how to weather the storms that will come in life. Jesus told a story about two men: one who built his house upon a rock and another who built his house upon sand. The house built upon a rock weathered the storm, and the builder is called wise; but the house built on the sand collapsed during the storm, and the builder is called foolish. (Matthew 7:24–27)
The meaning of this parable is quite obvious: proper foundations are necessary. But Jesus’ sermon was not concerned with house construction or building code violations. The spiritual meaning of the parable is found in verse 24: “Everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock.” We are each building a life. The proper foundation for a life is Jesus’ words—not just the hearing of them, but the doing of them, too (see James 1:22).
It seems at times that everything in the world is set up to make us turn away from God’s words. And often, our own feelings pull us toward doing the exact opposite of what the Bible says. But a wise man will follow the words of God despite these pressures because he trusts God
As we follow the Lord, learning to trust and obey Him, we receive a reward: our “house” is solid and unshaken by circumstances. The wise man is the believer whose life is built upon the Rock of Christ; in this world he has faith and hope, and in the next, everlasting life and love (see 1 Corinthians 13:13).
Join us this Sunday as we more fully develop this thought in the message, Foundations For Living.
Pastor Barry Risto
Lead Pastor
We are learning much about the importance of foundations in our lives during this pandemic. As we enter the eighth week of this crisis, the foundation of our lives is being revealed and tested.
Foundations for a building are essential to the overall integrity of a structure. With a literal house, it is unwise to build on sand, because the foundation will be unsteady and the house will eventually suffer some kind of damage. This will waste resources, and all the time and work put into building the house in the first place will have been for nothing. In contrast, it is wise to build one’s house on a sure foundation; anchoring to bedrock makes a building withstand the test.
Similarly, the foundation for our lives is key to withstanding how to weather the storms that will come in life. Jesus told a story about two men: one who built his house upon a rock and another who built his house upon sand. The house built upon a rock weathered the storm, and the builder is called wise; but the house built on the sand collapsed during the storm, and the builder is called foolish. (Matthew 7:24–27)
The meaning of this parable is quite obvious: proper foundations are necessary. But Jesus’ sermon was not concerned with house construction or building code violations. The spiritual meaning of the parable is found in verse 24: “Everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock.” We are each building a life. The proper foundation for a life is Jesus’ words—not just the hearing of them, but the doing of them, too (see James 1:22).
It seems at times that everything in the world is set up to make us turn away from God’s words. And often, our own feelings pull us toward doing the exact opposite of what the Bible says. But a wise man will follow the words of God despite these pressures because he trusts God
As we follow the Lord, learning to trust and obey Him, we receive a reward: our “house” is solid and unshaken by circumstances. The wise man is the believer whose life is built upon the Rock of Christ; in this world he has faith and hope, and in the next, everlasting life and love (see 1 Corinthians 13:13).
Join us this Sunday as we more fully develop this thought in the message, Foundations For Living.
Pastor Barry Risto
Lead Pastor
Answering the Call to Infinitely More
It has been six weeks since we moved to doing Sundays exclusively through our online platform. Though this has been challenging for us all, we are still excited to share God’s Word with you this weekend.
We hope you are looking forward to joining your PPT family again this Sunday at 10:30 am. In preparation for the message, we encourage you to read the following Scriptures that deal with Peter, a disciple of Jesus: Luke 5:10-11; Matthew 14:25-29; Luke 22:54-62; John 21:3-7. See if you can identify the three callings he had in life and how answering those calls led him to experience infinitely more than he could have ever dreamed.
You know it’s been incredible to watch what people have done in the midst of this coronavirus crisis. We are seeing amazing examples of creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship as we seek solutions to help people in the various dimensions of this pandemic. Whether healthcare, homecare or manufacturing industries, it’s remarkable what people can do when they team up together to address a common cause.
With the creation of the world and the subsequent fall of mankind in the Garden of Eden, God’s incredibly, innovative plan of salvation began to unfold. Preparations were made for the arrival of God’s Son to come into our world to pay the penalty for our sins by dying on the cross. The resurrection of Jesus Christ and His ascension to heaven, paved the way for sending the Holy Spirit and birth of the church on the day of Pentecost. Now the Lord extends an invitation to all to come and join His team, that is His church. Through His people, the Lord is able to accomplish infinitely more in these days than we might possibly ask of think.
We are living in days when God desires to make His name known like never before. The Lord is looking for people who are willing and available to be part of His plan.
His plan will call you out of our comfort zone. It will call you to join him in walking through the storms of life. Through those storms will come the manifestation of His presence and power that will lead to a revelation of who He truly is, to the world.
There will be moments, when we might stumble and fall in that journey but God stands ready to restore us and get us back on track. Because the reality is, the Lord’s plans and purposes will proceed and prevail either way.
In the midst of this virus crisis, let’s say yes to the call of God to a life beyond our comfort zone to accomplish infinitely more than we might ask or think through the Lord’s mighty power that is at work within us. All glory be to God! See you Sunday!
Pastor Barry Risto
Lead Pastor
It has been six weeks since we moved to doing Sundays exclusively through our online platform. Though this has been challenging for us all, we are still excited to share God’s Word with you this weekend.
We hope you are looking forward to joining your PPT family again this Sunday at 10:30 am. In preparation for the message, we encourage you to read the following Scriptures that deal with Peter, a disciple of Jesus: Luke 5:10-11; Matthew 14:25-29; Luke 22:54-62; John 21:3-7. See if you can identify the three callings he had in life and how answering those calls led him to experience infinitely more than he could have ever dreamed.
You know it’s been incredible to watch what people have done in the midst of this coronavirus crisis. We are seeing amazing examples of creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship as we seek solutions to help people in the various dimensions of this pandemic. Whether healthcare, homecare or manufacturing industries, it’s remarkable what people can do when they team up together to address a common cause.
With the creation of the world and the subsequent fall of mankind in the Garden of Eden, God’s incredibly, innovative plan of salvation began to unfold. Preparations were made for the arrival of God’s Son to come into our world to pay the penalty for our sins by dying on the cross. The resurrection of Jesus Christ and His ascension to heaven, paved the way for sending the Holy Spirit and birth of the church on the day of Pentecost. Now the Lord extends an invitation to all to come and join His team, that is His church. Through His people, the Lord is able to accomplish infinitely more in these days than we might possibly ask of think.
We are living in days when God desires to make His name known like never before. The Lord is looking for people who are willing and available to be part of His plan.
His plan will call you out of our comfort zone. It will call you to join him in walking through the storms of life. Through those storms will come the manifestation of His presence and power that will lead to a revelation of who He truly is, to the world.
There will be moments, when we might stumble and fall in that journey but God stands ready to restore us and get us back on track. Because the reality is, the Lord’s plans and purposes will proceed and prevail either way.
In the midst of this virus crisis, let’s say yes to the call of God to a life beyond our comfort zone to accomplish infinitely more than we might ask or think through the Lord’s mighty power that is at work within us. All glory be to God! See you Sunday!
Pastor Barry Risto
Lead Pastor
Infinitely More
The challenges we’re facing as a culture and church can easily cause anxiety, both about the present and the future. However, disruptions almost always create new opportunities.
God said to Joshua as he led the children of Israel toward the flooded Jordan river, “Stay close to the Ark of the covenant because you have never been this way before.” (Joshua 3:4) and last year we prayed into that theme all year long.
We can say the same thing about the moment we are living through right now. We too have never been this way before. Just as they had never walked through a flooded river while God held back the waters, we have never experienced mass isolations and self-quarantine. But we can be sure that the same God who held back the waters for His people then is still the protector and provider of His people today. Once they passed through to the other side, they were never the same. They went from “wilderness wanderers” to landowners. They ceased to be “manna gathers” to become “fruit harvesters.” Who knows, we could be in the middle of the same kind of transformation.
This I do know, the same admonishment God gave to Joshua is still good for us; “Stay close to God and His word, go where you see Him go and do what His word says and you will come out the other side of this better off than when you started the journey.”
We began this year praying, “Will You not revive us again, that Your people may rejoice in You?” (Psalm 85:6 - NKJV). I believe there is a connection between these two themes. I believe God is taking us where we have never been before. I believe God is hearing our prayer to revive His church in this hour. I believe God is doing and is about to do infinitely more than we could ask or imagine!
Together, let’s believe God to do infinitely more in this moment! And let us be ready for whatever comes next!
Pastor Barry Risto
Lead Pastor
The challenges we’re facing as a culture and church can easily cause anxiety, both about the present and the future. However, disruptions almost always create new opportunities.
God said to Joshua as he led the children of Israel toward the flooded Jordan river, “Stay close to the Ark of the covenant because you have never been this way before.” (Joshua 3:4) and last year we prayed into that theme all year long.
We can say the same thing about the moment we are living through right now. We too have never been this way before. Just as they had never walked through a flooded river while God held back the waters, we have never experienced mass isolations and self-quarantine. But we can be sure that the same God who held back the waters for His people then is still the protector and provider of His people today. Once they passed through to the other side, they were never the same. They went from “wilderness wanderers” to landowners. They ceased to be “manna gathers” to become “fruit harvesters.” Who knows, we could be in the middle of the same kind of transformation.
This I do know, the same admonishment God gave to Joshua is still good for us; “Stay close to God and His word, go where you see Him go and do what His word says and you will come out the other side of this better off than when you started the journey.”
We began this year praying, “Will You not revive us again, that Your people may rejoice in You?” (Psalm 85:6 - NKJV). I believe there is a connection between these two themes. I believe God is taking us where we have never been before. I believe God is hearing our prayer to revive His church in this hour. I believe God is doing and is about to do infinitely more than we could ask or imagine!
Together, let’s believe God to do infinitely more in this moment! And let us be ready for whatever comes next!
Pastor Barry Risto
Lead Pastor
What are your expectations this weekend?
We are about to enter the final and greatest days of the Passion Week of Jesus Christ.
If we go back to the very first Holy Week experience, the crowds that cheered and worshiped Jesus on Palm Sunday had the expectation that He would overthrow the oppressive Roman government. The religious leaders of the day who were plotting Christ's downfall, were hoping and expecting Jesus to disappear and His influence to wane. The Romans were present in it all, expecting potential uprisings and were ready to use any force necessary to quell any disorder.
This weekend may not meet all of your hopes and expectations either. No one could have foreseen that we would be celebrating Easter 2020 sequestered in our homes, unable to gather to worship and celebrate together all that Christ accomplished for us through His death on the cross and His resurrection from the tomb. The traditions of this weekend will look very different for all of us. But can I encourage you to shift your thoughts from feeling a sense of loss and ask God what His plans are for this weekend. God in His sovereignty has permitted this moment and wants to redeem it for His eternal purposes.
We continue to pray for you for God's protection, provision and purposes to be realized in your life. Be encouraged that the one who said to his disciples—just before He gave His life on the cross—would say this to you, "don't let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God, and trust also in me." (John 14:1) Let His words and His Spirit calm your soul and ground your spirit in this moment. Let's seize this weekend to glorify Him and join Him in His plan for these next few days and all the days ahead. Since this crisis involves the whole world, we can be sure God desires to do something massive this weekend for the kingdom and glory of God! We love you, appreciate each one of you, and are praying for you all!
Pre-Service Prayer Conference Call
Prior to the online services on Friday & Sunday at 9:30 am.
Good Friday Communion Service - 10:30 am
We invite you to join us and ask that you share this invitation with others. Our guest speaker, Rev. Chuck Price, will be sharing a powerful word! Please have your communion elements of grape juice and bread ready before the broadcast so you can participate with your family.
Jesus - A Special Easter Broadcast
Be sure to visit jesusevent.com to watch this special performance of the life of Jesus Christ by Sight & Sound Theatres, available for FREE this weekend only!
Easter Sunday Resurrection Service - 10:30 am
It's going to be a great celebration of worship, with a very special feature and a message of hope as found in the resurrection of Jesus Christ! Again encourage others to subscribe to our YouTube channel.
We want to encourage you to remain faithful to the Lord in your giving of tithes and offerings. There are so many ways to give and if you require any assistance, please let us know.
We will continue to connect with you daily through the following digital platforms:
Pastor’s Chat on Livestream & Conference Call on Wed & Sun at 8:00 pm
Prayer Conference Call at 8:00 pm on Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat
Prayer Conference Call at 5:30 am on Wed
On behalf of our entire team, we wish you a very blessed Easter weekend!
Pastor Barry Risto
Lead Pastor
We are about to enter the final and greatest days of the Passion Week of Jesus Christ.
If we go back to the very first Holy Week experience, the crowds that cheered and worshiped Jesus on Palm Sunday had the expectation that He would overthrow the oppressive Roman government. The religious leaders of the day who were plotting Christ's downfall, were hoping and expecting Jesus to disappear and His influence to wane. The Romans were present in it all, expecting potential uprisings and were ready to use any force necessary to quell any disorder.
This weekend may not meet all of your hopes and expectations either. No one could have foreseen that we would be celebrating Easter 2020 sequestered in our homes, unable to gather to worship and celebrate together all that Christ accomplished for us through His death on the cross and His resurrection from the tomb. The traditions of this weekend will look very different for all of us. But can I encourage you to shift your thoughts from feeling a sense of loss and ask God what His plans are for this weekend. God in His sovereignty has permitted this moment and wants to redeem it for His eternal purposes.
We continue to pray for you for God's protection, provision and purposes to be realized in your life. Be encouraged that the one who said to his disciples—just before He gave His life on the cross—would say this to you, "don't let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God, and trust also in me." (John 14:1) Let His words and His Spirit calm your soul and ground your spirit in this moment. Let's seize this weekend to glorify Him and join Him in His plan for these next few days and all the days ahead. Since this crisis involves the whole world, we can be sure God desires to do something massive this weekend for the kingdom and glory of God! We love you, appreciate each one of you, and are praying for you all!
Pre-Service Prayer Conference Call
Prior to the online services on Friday & Sunday at 9:30 am.
Good Friday Communion Service - 10:30 am
We invite you to join us and ask that you share this invitation with others. Our guest speaker, Rev. Chuck Price, will be sharing a powerful word! Please have your communion elements of grape juice and bread ready before the broadcast so you can participate with your family.
Jesus - A Special Easter Broadcast
Be sure to visit jesusevent.com to watch this special performance of the life of Jesus Christ by Sight & Sound Theatres, available for FREE this weekend only!
Easter Sunday Resurrection Service - 10:30 am
It's going to be a great celebration of worship, with a very special feature and a message of hope as found in the resurrection of Jesus Christ! Again encourage others to subscribe to our YouTube channel.
We want to encourage you to remain faithful to the Lord in your giving of tithes and offerings. There are so many ways to give and if you require any assistance, please let us know.
We will continue to connect with you daily through the following digital platforms:
Pastor’s Chat on Livestream & Conference Call on Wed & Sun at 8:00 pm
Prayer Conference Call at 8:00 pm on Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat
Prayer Conference Call at 5:30 am on Wed
On behalf of our entire team, we wish you a very blessed Easter weekend!
Pastor Barry Risto
Lead Pastor
A note from Pastor Barry
Greetings Church Family & Friends,
We trust you are keeping well as we enter the third week of this current coronavirus crisis. At this point in time, we believe that no one from our church family has contracted this illness for which we are grateful to God! We continue to pray for protection and provision for you and your family. We are especially praying for all those of you who are on the front lines of the health-care system. They have to work while knowing the threat of getting this virus. We honour you, love you and appreciate all you are doing during this outbreak to help the sick and hurting. I would like to encourage everyone to make it their ministry to call five people you know from the church and just check-in on them, offering your love and support! The Lord is with us but we also need to be reminded that we are not alone in this moment.
Our pastoral and administrative staff are all working hard from home to continue to do ministry in this new context. We are endeavoring to connect with you in a personal way through emails, texts, and phone calls. Our children, youth, young adults and Life Groups are beginning to meet online to connect, encourage, support and pray for one another. Please keep connected with us through these means and our other social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram.
We are seeing a very strong online presence from you and many other people joining us as guests on our digital platforms. The stats indicate we are ministering to over 1,000 people every Sunday through our livestream services! We had 128 new subscribers to our YouTube channel since this crisis started. The number of people calling in to our Prayer Conference Calls has doubled and at times tripled. So, we are continuing to go forth in the mission of God to share the love, hope and faith of God in these uncertain times and the days that lie ahead.
We want to encourage you to remain faithful to the Lord in your giving of tithes and offerings. There are so many ways to give and if you require any assistance, please let us know.
We will continue to connect with you daily through the following digital platforms:
Livestream Service on Sundays, 10:30 am
Prayer Conference Call at 8:00 pm on Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat
Prayer Conference Call at 5:30 am on Wed
Pre-Service Prayer Conference Call on Sundays at 9:30 am
Pastor’s Chat on Livestream & Conference Call on Wed & Sun at 8:00 pm
So many of you have called, texted, and emailed to connect with us and express your love and appreciation for what we are doing. I want to personally say, how encouraging it is to our hearts, as we all adjust to this new reality. We look forward with anticipation to the day we can gather together again to worship, pray and be instructed in the Word of God!
Pastor Barry Risto
Lead Pastor
Greetings Church Family & Friends,
We trust you are keeping well as we enter the third week of this current coronavirus crisis. At this point in time, we believe that no one from our church family has contracted this illness for which we are grateful to God! We continue to pray for protection and provision for you and your family. We are especially praying for all those of you who are on the front lines of the health-care system. They have to work while knowing the threat of getting this virus. We honour you, love you and appreciate all you are doing during this outbreak to help the sick and hurting. I would like to encourage everyone to make it their ministry to call five people you know from the church and just check-in on them, offering your love and support! The Lord is with us but we also need to be reminded that we are not alone in this moment.
Our pastoral and administrative staff are all working hard from home to continue to do ministry in this new context. We are endeavoring to connect with you in a personal way through emails, texts, and phone calls. Our children, youth, young adults and Life Groups are beginning to meet online to connect, encourage, support and pray for one another. Please keep connected with us through these means and our other social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram.
We are seeing a very strong online presence from you and many other people joining us as guests on our digital platforms. The stats indicate we are ministering to over 1,000 people every Sunday through our livestream services! We had 128 new subscribers to our YouTube channel since this crisis started. The number of people calling in to our Prayer Conference Calls has doubled and at times tripled. So, we are continuing to go forth in the mission of God to share the love, hope and faith of God in these uncertain times and the days that lie ahead.
We want to encourage you to remain faithful to the Lord in your giving of tithes and offerings. There are so many ways to give and if you require any assistance, please let us know.
We will continue to connect with you daily through the following digital platforms:
Livestream Service on Sundays, 10:30 am
Prayer Conference Call at 8:00 pm on Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat
Prayer Conference Call at 5:30 am on Wed
Pre-Service Prayer Conference Call on Sundays at 9:30 am
Pastor’s Chat on Livestream & Conference Call on Wed & Sun at 8:00 pm
So many of you have called, texted, and emailed to connect with us and express your love and appreciation for what we are doing. I want to personally say, how encouraging it is to our hearts, as we all adjust to this new reality. We look forward with anticipation to the day we can gather together again to worship, pray and be instructed in the Word of God!
Pastor Barry Risto
Lead Pastor
An update from Pastor Barry
How our world has changed in such a short time. I’m sure everyone is concerned about the Coronavirus and its effects on our lives, families, friends, and church. So we wanted to write you and explain what we are doing over these next few weeks.
First, we are adapting with the news. Things have changed drastically over the last couple of weeks. We’ll continue to pay attention to new developments and directives from the government, health officials and district officials and respond accordingly. So, currently the church office is closed and all of our staff are working from home.
Throughout history, Christianity has grown the most when the times were darkest. Our opportunity is this: people are social beings. We like getting together. For the next few weeks, no one will have major events to attend. As long as we are safe and healthy, these next few weeks might be a good time to pray, dig deeper into the Word of God, and deepen friendships with others through phone calls and various digital platforms.
Jesus will never leave us nor forsake us. Some of us may suffer a bit during these next few weeks, but we’ll never be without the awareness, love, and care of our Savior, Jesus Christ. Have faith and choose hope. The Lord wants to redeem this crisis and use it for good!
OUR PLANS, FOR NOW
We hope the Sunday livestream services the past two weeks and Pastor’s Chats have been helpful and a blessing to you.
This weekend, because the government has mandated a stay at home directive, we will be livestreaming our service, but I will be preaching from home! You don’t want to miss it!
Join the service on Sunday at ppt.church/live. You can also listen to the broadcast on our Conference Line. Just dial 647-977-2648 and enter code: 827-220-552#
We will continue to have our Prayer Conference Call every day at 8:00 pm – 8:30 pm, so we can pray and support one another.
We invite you to our Pastor’s Chat livestream on Sundays & Wednesdays at 8:00 pm – 8:30 pm, so we can communicate and encourage you in this journey.
We will be using Zoom (video conferencing) for our small groups, children, youth and young adult ministries.
Let’s continue to support the work of the kingdom of God through our giving.
Please note the various ways you can give.Give online at ppt.church/give
Text any dollar amount to 84321
Mail any cheques to:
Peel Pentecostal Tabernacle
Attn: Accounting
2005 Countryside Drive
Brampton, ON L6R 0N6For assistance with giving, call 905-792-9193 and press 0 to leave a voicemail in the general mailbox.
Visit our website for the latest news and updates from PPT.
We will continue to stay flexible. We will pray. We will continue to trust God in this moment. Let’s help each other, and care for our family and neighbors and those more isolated than others.
Some trust in chariots, others in horses, but we want to continue to trust in the name of the Lord our God. Let’s rise above this situation, in faith!
We love you and are praying for you!
Pastor Barry Risto
Lead Pastor
Dear PPT Church Family,
How our world has changed in such a short time. I’m sure everyone is concerned about the Coronavirus and its effects on our lives, families, friends, and church. So we wanted to write you and explain what we are doing over these next few weeks.
First, we are adapting with the news. Things have changed drastically over the last couple of weeks. We’ll continue to pay attention to new developments and directives from the government, health officials and district officials and respond accordingly. So, currently the church office is closed and all of our staff are working from home.
Throughout history, Christianity has grown the most when the times were darkest. Our opportunity is this: people are social beings. We like getting together. For the next few weeks, no one will have major events to attend. As long as we are safe and healthy, these next few weeks might be a good time to pray, dig deeper into the Word of God, and deepen friendships with others through phone calls and various digital platforms.
Jesus will never leave us nor forsake us. Some of us may suffer a bit during these next few weeks, but we’ll never be without the awareness, love, and care of our Savior, Jesus Christ. Have faith and choose hope. The Lord wants to redeem this crisis and use it for good!
OUR PLANS, FOR NOW
We hope the Sunday livestream services the past two weeks and Pastor’s Chats have been helpful and a blessing to you.
This weekend, because the government has mandated a stay at home directive, we will be livestreaming our service, but I will be preaching from home! You don’t want to miss it!
Join the service on Sunday at ppt.church/live. You can also listen to the broadcast on our Conference Line. Just dial 647-977-2648 and enter code: 827-220-552#
We will continue to have our Prayer Conference Call every day at 8:00 pm – 8:30 pm, so we can pray and support one another.
We invite you to our Pastor’s Chat livestream on Sundays & Wednesdays at 8:00 pm – 8:30 pm, so we can communicate and encourage you in this journey.
We will be using Zoom (video conferencing) for our small groups, children, youth and young adult ministries.
Let’s continue to support the work of the kingdom of God through our giving.
Please note the various ways you can give.Give online at ppt.church/give
Text any dollar amount to 84321
Mail any cheques to:
Peel Pentecostal Tabernacle
Attn: Accounting
2005 Countryside Drive
Brampton, ON L6R 0N6For assistance with giving, call 905-792-9193 and press 0 to leave a voicemail in the general mailbox.
Visit our website for the latest news and updates from PPT.
We will continue to stay flexible. We will pray. We will continue to trust God in this moment. Let’s help each other, and care for our family and neighbors and those more isolated than others.
Some trust in chariots, others in horses, but we want to continue to trust in the name of the Lord our God. Let’s rise above this situation, in faith!
We love you and are praying for you!
Pastor Barry Risto
Lead Pastor
Changes at PPT
As part of our continual effort to remain safe during the COVID-19 outbreak, please note the following changes effective immediately through to March 31.
• We will be holding all Sunday Services online and over the Conference Call..
• All midweek ministries, including Life Groups, Youth, Young Adults and School of the Arts will be on hold.
• Wednesday Bible Study will be held over the Conference Call number at 8:00 pm.
• There will be prayer every evening at 8:00 pm over the Conference Call line.
• Pre-Service Prayer on Sunday will be held over the Conference Call number from 9:30 am to 10:00 am.
• Our Annual Business Meeting originally scheduled for Sunday, March 22 will be postponed until further notice.
• The number of office staff present throughout the week will be reduced each weekday.
To access the Live Stream online, visit: ppt.church/live
To access the audio only Conference Call dial 647-977-2648 (Canada) or 202-602-1295 (USA) and enter code: 827-220-552#
To continue to support PPT financially, you can give online or text any dollar amount to 84321. You can also drop your offering in person during office hours—one of our staff will be able to assist you.
Dear PPT Church Family,
As part of our continual effort to remain safe during the COVID-19 outbreak, please note the following changes effective immediately through to March 31.
We will be holding all Sunday Services online and over the Conference Call.
All midweek ministries, including Life Groups, Youth, Young Adults and School of the Arts will be on hold.
Wednesday Bible Study will be held over the Conference Call number at 8:00 pm.
There will be prayer every evening at 8:00 pm over the Conference Call line.
Pre-Service Prayer on Sunday will be held over the Conference Call number from 9:30 am to 10:00 am.
Our Annual Business Meeting originally scheduled for Sunday, March 22 will be postponed until further notice.
The number of office staff present throughout the week will be reduced each weekday.
To access the Live Stream online, visit: ppt.church/live
To access the audio only Conference Call dial 647-977-2648 (Canada) or 202-602-1295 (USA) and enter code: 827-220-552#
To continue to support PPT financially, you can give online or text any dollar amount to 84321. You can also drop your offering in person during office hours—one of our staff will be able to assist you.
Stay tuned to our website for further updates as the situation develops.
Pastor Barry Risto
Lead Pastor
Update on CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19)
We have spent a lot of time in prayer and preparation for the upcoming weekend. However, in light of the growing national concerns and precautions many organizations are taking as they pertain to the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) we have decided not to hold a public service this weekend. Instead we will hold our Sunday service online only.
Dear PPT Church Family,
We have spent a lot of time in prayer and preparation for the upcoming weekend. However, in light of the growing national concerns and precautions many organizations are taking as they pertain to the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) we have decided not to hold a public service this weekend. Instead we will hold our Sunday service online only.
This is a great opportunity to gather in your home with your family and worship together as you watch online. Our service will air Sunday, March 15, at 10:30 am and can be replayed any time after that.
You can join us at ppt.church/live. We also encourage you to subscribe to our YouTube channel and turn on notifications for the channel.
For many, the spread of this virus has caused fear and anxiety. Yet we are grateful that the Bible tells us, “God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind” (2 Timothy 1:7). We pray that you would sense God’s peace in the midst of these difficult circumstances. This does not mean we should be careless or reactionary but rather walk in wisdom as we serve the Lord and our community in a way that demonstrates our trust in God and our love for people.
We love you and are praying for you and your families’ continued safety and well-being and for all those who have been affected by this virus. We’re also praying for a cure from heaven and for our medical community as they deal with the impact of this crisis.
Pastor Barry Risto
Lead Pastor
Official Statement on Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Our Staff at PPT have been closely monitoring the coronavirus (COVID-19) situation. Please rest assured, we are taking precautions to keep our church community safe and healthy.
Dear PPT Church Family,
Our Staff at PPT have been closely monitoring the coronavirus (COVID-19) situation. Please rest assured, we are taking precautions to keep our church community safe and healthy.
We ask that you avail yourself of our hand sanitizing stations that will be at all building entrances and by entrances to the Main Sanctuary. As we greet each other, we will still be friendly and welcoming, but without shaking hands.
For upcoming communion services, we will be using prefilled and sealed communion cups that will be handed out to the congregation by our communion servers who will be wearing gloves.
If you or someone in your family is not feeling well and need to stay home, don’t forget that you can worship with us through our live stream at ppt.church/live.
We will be using special collection stations for the offering on Sundays. If you are watching the service from home or simply prefer not to handle cash or envelopes, you can give online or by texting any dollar amount to 84321.
Based on current information and official guidance, there is no need to cancel any of our church activities. The church is acting with due diligence to stay informed.
Let’s not forget that God is entirely in control. It’s easy to forget as fears run high. Let’s be reminded of the prophet Isaiah’s words, “So 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.”
Be in prayer for those who are sick, caregivers, as well as doctors and scientists working on a vaccine. We will continue to monitor the situation and communicate any changes to our Sunday or mid-week gatherings.
Pastor Barry Risto
Lead Pastor