Be Identified
We all have individuals or causes that we choose to identify with in this world. Identifying is to feel that you are similar to someone and can understand them or their situation. People today identify with all kinds of different people or causes based on their beliefs, practices, and what they promise. Who do you identify with in this life?
This weekend we are looking forward to celebrating with people who have chosen to identify with Jesus Christ, the Son of God who came to offer his life as the only acceptable sacrifice for our sins. He commanded those who choose to believe in him to make a public declaration of their faith by being water baptized, by full immersion, in his name. It also expresses their desire to identify not only with Jesus but also with his church and ultimately with all his promises.
These water baptism services are always so exciting as people share their unique journey of coming to faith in Jesus Christ. We invite you to come and hear their incredible stories and celebrating their decision to be followers of Jesus Christ. Be sure to invite someone else to join you for this thrilling experience!
Every Blessing,
Pastor Barry Risto
Lead Pastor
We all have individuals or causes that we choose to identify with in this world. Identifying is to feel that you are similar to someone and can understand them or their situation. People today identify with all kinds of different people or causes based on their beliefs, practices, and what they promise. Who do you identify with in this life?
This weekend we are looking forward to celebrating with people who have chosen to identify with Jesus Christ, the Son of God who came to offer his life as the only acceptable sacrifice for our sins. He commanded those who choose to believe in him to make a public declaration of their faith by being water baptized, by full immersion, in his name. It also expresses their desire to identify not only with Jesus but also with his church and ultimately with all his promises.
These water baptism services are always so exciting as people share their unique journey of coming to faith in Jesus Christ. We invite you to come and hear their incredible stories and celebrating their decision to be followers of Jesus Christ. Be sure to invite someone else to join you for this thrilling experience!
Every Blessing,
Pastor Barry Risto
Lead Pastor
Follow His Lead
Everyone is on a journey in life. Where are you going? How do you know which path to take? You have been given life for a purpose. Finding that purpose and fulfilling it is the key to experiencing a sense of destiny, fulfillment, and joy in your heart.
Last week we spoke about how important it is not to follow our hearts, but rather lead our hearts to follow God and value what He treasures. This weekend you will hear the story of a young man who did just that. He felt so empty inside that he decided to follow God wherever He was leading him. God transformed his life is a dramatic way and he has never been the same.
Come and hear all the twists and turns in this young man’s journey, as he heard and responded to God’s call on his life. It has led him to help students come to know and experience Jesus in a real and life-changing way, on the campus of the University of Toronto.
We look forward to your presence with us and be sure to invite someone to join you as we learn what it means to Follow His Lead.
Every Blessing,
Pastor Barry Risto
Lead Pastor
Everyone is on a journey in life. Where are you going? How do you know which path to take? You have been given life for a purpose. Finding that purpose and fulfilling it is the key to experiencing a sense of destiny, fulfillment, and joy in your heart.
Last week we spoke about how important it is not to follow our hearts, but rather lead our hearts to follow God and value what He treasures. This weekend you will hear the story of a young man who did just that. He felt so empty inside that he decided to follow God wherever He was leading him. God transformed his life is a dramatic way and he has never been the same.
Come and hear all the twists and turns in this young man’s journey, as he heard and responded to God’s call on his life. It has led him to help students come to know and experience Jesus in a real and life-changing way, on the campus of the University of Toronto.
We look forward to your presence with us and be sure to invite someone to join you as we learn what it means to Follow His Lead.
Every Blessing,
Pastor Barry Risto
Lead Pastor
Who is leading your heart?
There is a common phrase we hear today that says follow your heart. It has a noble, heroic, adventurous, and courageous ring to it. It becomes a value that informs how we make decisions. It implies to deny doing so would mean we are not being true to ourselves.
But what does it really mean to follow your heart? Together let’s explore this cultural creed and come to a true understanding of this immaterial thing we call ‘the heart’ in this Sunday’s message, Lead Your Heart. Also, plan to catch a cup of coffee and a baked treat after service this Sunday and connect with one another around tables we have set up in lobby. We truly are better together!
From a heart of compassion, we are working to be a blessing to the men of our city and children around the world during the month of October. We are partnering with Regeneration Ministry in Brampton to provide all types of clothing for men. You can bring gently used or new items to the church and deposit them in the barrels in the lobby. We are also providing the only Christmas gift some boys and girls will receive around the world through Operation Christmas Child. We have more shoeboxes available for you to pick-up this weekend if you need one. Please follow the directions on the attached pamphlet and work on filling these boxes this month. We will be offering a prayer of dedication over them on first Sunday of November.
There is a lot happening at PPT and we hope that you will join us in making a positive, tangible difference in our world for the glory of God!
Every Blessing,
Pastor Barry Risto
Lead Pastor
There is a common phrase we hear today that says follow your heart. It has a noble, heroic, adventurous, and courageous ring to it. It becomes a value that informs how we make decisions. It implies to deny doing so would mean we are not being true to ourselves.
But what does it really mean to follow your heart? Together let’s explore this cultural creed and come to a true understanding of this immaterial thing we call ‘the heart’ in this Sunday’s message, Lead Your Heart. Also, plan to catch a cup of coffee and a baked treat after service this Sunday and connect with one another around tables we have set up in lobby. We truly are better together!
From a heart of compassion, we are working to be a blessing to the men of our city and children around the world during the month of October. We are partnering with Regeneration Ministry in Brampton to provide all types of clothing for men. You can bring gently used or new items to the church and deposit them in the barrels in the lobby. We are also providing the only Christmas gift some boys and girls will receive around the world through Operation Christmas Child. We have more shoeboxes available for you to pick-up this weekend if you need one. Please follow the directions on the attached pamphlet and work on filling these boxes this month. We will be offering a prayer of dedication over them on first Sunday of November.
There is a lot happening at PPT and we hope that you will join us in making a positive, tangible difference in our world for the glory of God!
Every Blessing,
Pastor Barry Risto
Lead Pastor
We invite you to a special Thanksgiving Celebration!
Anytime you thank someone, you honour that person. For example, if you say to your wife, “I’m so grateful for that great Thanksgiving dinner you made,” you just honoured her. An expression of gratitude is a way of honouring another person.
The Bible also says that you also honour God when you express gratitude to him. God says, “Giving thanks is a sacrifice that truly honours me.” (Psalm 50:3, NLT)
But at some point, we must start moving to a higher level of thanksgiving—not just thanking people for what they do, but thanking them for who they are. That’s a deeper, more mature kind of thanksgiving. If the only time we thanked people was when they did something for us, they might begin to wonder—do they love me, or just what I do for them?
The same is true with God. Do we really love God, or just the things that he does for us? We must learn to thank God not just for what he does, but for who he is. It’s that kind of gratitude that truly honors God and gives us deeper spiritual roots.
This weekend we are going to offer up an abundance of praise and worship to God for his faithfulness to us over this past year. We are going to celebrate with testimonies of God’s goodness. Together we will be making thanksgiving declarations and decrees based on the character and nature of God and conclude by sharing Communion. It is going to be a powerful expression of thanksgiving to God for who he is and for what he has done! We look forward to your presence with us, and be sure to invite someone to join you!
Every Blessing,
Pastor Barry Risto
Lead Pastor
Anytime you thank someone, you honour that person. For example, if you say to your wife, “I’m so grateful for that great Thanksgiving dinner you made,” you just honoured her. An expression of gratitude is a way of honouring another person.
The Bible also says that you also honour God when you express gratitude to him. God says, “Giving thanks is a sacrifice that truly honours me.” (Psalm 50:3, NLT)
But at some point, we must start moving to a higher level of thanksgiving—not just thanking people for what they do, but thanking them for who they are. That’s a deeper, more mature kind of thanksgiving. If the only time we thanked people was when they did something for us, they might begin to wonder—do they love me, or just what I do for them?
The same is true with God. Do we really love God, or just the things that he does for us? We must learn to thank God not just for what he does, but for who he is. It’s that kind of gratitude that truly honors God and gives us deeper spiritual roots.
This weekend we are going to offer up an abundance of praise and worship to God for his faithfulness to us over this past year. We are going to celebrate with testimonies of God’s goodness. Together we will be making thanksgiving declarations and decrees based on the character and nature of God and conclude by sharing Communion. It is going to be a powerful expression of thanksgiving to God for who he is and for what he has done! We look forward to your presence with us, and be sure to invite someone to join you!
Every Blessing,
Pastor Barry Risto
Lead Pastor
Trade your worries for worship
As we move into the month of October our thoughts turn to the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday and gathering with family and friends to celebrate. We invite you to join us for a special Thanksgiving Worship & Communion Service on Sunday, October 9. As part of that service, we want to share stories of God’s goodness and faithfulness with one another. So we invite you to participate, by emailing us your thanksgiving testimony, or by filling out the Praise Report section on the back of a Connect card while you are in service this Sunday (deposit them in the Tithes & Offerings boxes in the sanctuary). Together, let’s thank God and encourage one another!
It’s not only appropriate to give thanks to God but to also provide a tangible expression of our thanks by giving to others to need. This month, we are partnering together with Regeneration Ministries in Brampton to provide men in our city with much needed clothing this fall and winter. You will find bins located in the lobby where you can drop-off any type of men’s clothing you would be willing to donate. Thank you for helping provide this tangible expression of love and thanksgiving to God!
Whenever we’re facing uncertain times, we’re apt to be apprehensive. It’s what we do with our apprehension that matters. The more we trust God, the more naturally we’ll worship him. When we trust him with our problems, it enables our hearts to praise him more freely. Join us this Sunday as we learn about Trading My Worry For Worship and then practice this principle together in the service!
Every Blessing,
Pastor Barry Risto
Lead Pastor
As we move into the month of October our thoughts turn to the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday and gathering with family and friends to celebrate. We invite you to join us for a special Thanksgiving Worship & Communion Service on Sunday, October 9. As part of that service, we want to share stories of God’s goodness and faithfulness with one another. So we invite you to participate, by emailing us your thanksgiving testimony, or by filling out the Praise Report section on the back of a Connect card while you are in service this Sunday (deposit them in the Tithes & Offerings boxes in the sanctuary). Together, let’s thank God and encourage one another!
It’s not only appropriate to give thanks to God but to also provide a tangible expression of our thanks by giving to others to need. This month, we are partnering together with Regeneration Ministries in Brampton to provide men in our city with much needed clothing this fall and winter. You will find bins located in the lobby where you can drop-off any type of men’s clothing you would be willing to donate. Thank you for helping provide this tangible expression of love and thanksgiving to God!
Whenever we’re facing uncertain times, we’re apt to be apprehensive. It’s what we do with our apprehension that matters. The more we trust God, the more naturally we’ll worship him. When we trust him with our problems, it enables our hearts to praise him more freely. Join us this Sunday as we learn about Trading My Worry For Worship and then practice this principle together in the service!
Every Blessing,
Pastor Barry Risto
Lead Pastor
A Passion for the Rescue Mission
Passion is what we can’t keep inside. It spills over and can’t be contained. We love our kids—we can’t help but talk about them. We love our favorite sports teams— we talk about them first thing Monday morning at the water cooler. Christians love God more than anything else—he should constantly be on the tips of our tongues. Our passion for the Lord should be evident to all those around us.
That passion should extend to a sincere concern for those who don’t know the Lord. The fate awaiting those dying without Christ should compel Christians to set off on a rescue mission—to bring our family, friends, neighbors and coworkers toward Christ before it’s too late. Learn more about this call in this Sunday’s message, The Rescue Mission.
Join us this Saturday at 9:30 am for our Ride To Thrive event. We will be either walking, riding a bike, or riding a motorcycle to help raise funds for children in crisis due to conflicts around the world in countries like the Ukraine, Afghanistan, and Yemen. Your participation and sponsorship will help children who suffer from lack of healthcare, education, food, and shelter as we work through our PAOC global workers, ERDO, and Mission Global. It will be followed by an outdoor BBQ at 12 pm. It’s going to be great time working together for this great cause!
Also, we are planning a special Thanksgiving Celebration Service with Communion. In preparation for this day, we would like you to share with us your testimony of thanksgiving to God for his faithfulness in your life over this past year. You can do so by either emailing us or by filling out the Praise Report section on the back of a Connect Card while you are in service over the next two Sundays. Just deposit them in the Tithes & Offerings boxes in the sanctuary. Together, let’s celebrate the goodness of God and give him all the glory, honour and praise!
Every Blessing,
Pastor Barry Risto
Lead Pastor
Passion is what we can’t keep inside. It spills over and can’t be contained. We love our kids—we can’t help but talk about them. We love our favorite sports teams— we talk about them first thing Monday morning at the water cooler. Christians love God more than anything else—he should constantly be on the tips of our tongues. Our passion for the Lord should be evident to all those around us.
That passion should extend to a sincere concern for those who don’t know the Lord. The fate awaiting those dying without Christ should compel Christians to set off on a rescue mission—to bring our family, friends, neighbors and coworkers toward Christ before it’s too late. Learn more about this call in this Sunday’s message, The Rescue Mission.
Join us this Saturday at 9:30 am for our Ride To Thrive event. We will be either walking, riding a bike, or riding a motorcycle to help raise funds for children in crisis due to conflicts around the world in countries like the Ukraine, Afghanistan, and Yemen. Your participation and sponsorship will help children who suffer from lack of healthcare, education, food, and shelter as we work through our PAOC global workers, ERDO, and Mission Global. It will be followed by an outdoor BBQ at 12 pm. It’s going to be great time working together for this great cause!
Also, we are planning a special Thanksgiving Celebration Service with Communion. In preparation for this day, we would like you to share with us your testimony of thanksgiving to God for his faithfulness in your life over this past year. You can do so by either emailing us or by filling out the Praise Report section on the back of a Connect Card while you are in service over the next two Sundays. Just deposit them in the Tithes & Offerings boxes in the sanctuary. Together, let’s celebrate the goodness of God and give him all the glory, honour and praise!
Every Blessing,
Pastor Barry Risto
Lead Pastor
The Desire for Significance
As we step into this fall season, we are excited for the many opportunities we have to embrace community together as a church family. We invite you to take some time to explore our upcoming events and ministry gatherings… there's something for everyone!
We want to highlight several of our Life Groups which have just launched:
Alpha meets online Wednesday nights. It’s a 10-week program designed to lead non-Christians and new Christians into a discovery about the Christian faith. Explore Christianity and engage in great conversation.
The Discipleship group meets online Tuesday evenings and is a scripturally sound, proven, and practical course to aid individuals and leaders in making disciples. We are currently studying the book of Romans.
The Agape Prayer Life Group meets Thursday mornings on the Prayer Conference Call and allows believers to build stronger relationships with God and each other by gathering and praying for the needs of our church.
Adult Bible Study meets in person on Sundays before our Worship Service and strives to help you grow in the knowledge of God’s Word by providing a friendly space to enjoy fellowship with other believers and build a support network. We are currently studying the book of James.
This is just a sampling of all the Life Groups that we offer.
We look forward to gathering this weekend to worship the Lord and share Communion together around the message, The Desire For Significance. Discover the key to your true significance and why it is far beyond anyone’s ability to measure. We will also be welcoming several people into membership. It’s going to be great time, because we are truly better together!
Every Blessing,
Pastor Barry Risto
Lead Pastor
As we step into this fall season, we are excited for the many opportunities we have to embrace community together as a church family. We invite you to take some time to explore our upcoming events and ministry gatherings… there's something for everyone!
We want to highlight several of our Life Groups which have just launched:
Alpha meets online Wednesday nights. It’s a 10-week program designed to lead non-Christians and new Christians into a discovery about the Christian faith. Explore Christianity and engage in great conversation.
The Discipleship group meets online Tuesday evenings and is a scripturally sound, proven, and practical course to aid individuals and leaders in making disciples. We are currently studying the book of Romans.
The Agape Prayer Life Group meets Thursday mornings on the Prayer Conference Call and allows believers to build stronger relationships with God and each other by gathering and praying for the needs of our church.
Adult Bible Study meets in person on Sundays before our Worship Service and strives to help you grow in the knowledge of God’s Word by providing a friendly space to enjoy fellowship with other believers and build a support network. We are currently studying the book of James.
This is just a sampling of all the Life Groups that we offer.
We look forward to gathering this weekend to worship the Lord and share Communion together around the message, The Desire For Significance. Discover the key to your true significance and why it is far beyond anyone’s ability to measure. We will also be welcoming several people into membership. It’s going to be great time, because we are truly better together!
Every Blessing,
Pastor Barry Risto
Lead Pastor
We are better together.
Life is meant to be experienced together. Growing up as a child, I played hockey for a number of years. I enjoyed being on a team with other people, using our different skills for a common purpose to achieve a common goal… winning the game! It was in that context of playing together with others that I was able to improve my hockey skills. The encouragement of my coaches and teammates helped me play the game better too. We also enjoyed great times together following the game, eating lots of food at the snack bar and playing around together with friends.
Life is better when it is experienced together with others. This is especially true when it comes to the spiritual dimension of our lives. It is the way God designed us as people and it’s also his plan for his church—we are better together.
We invite you to join us this weekend for our Fall Kickoff Sunday. We will be highlighting the restart of many ministries that will be available for you to grow spiritually together with others and help you find your place of ministry. Let’s get spiritually refreshed as we come together in worship and study God’s Word! We will also be having refreshments after service to help you get reconnected with others following the summer.
Please note that PPT Kids: Roots for children ages 3-10 resumes this weekend!
We look forward to your presence with us at PPT for our Fall Kickoff Sunday!
Every Blessing,
Pastor Barry Risto
Lead Pastor
Life is meant to be experienced together. Growing up as a child, I played hockey for a number of years. I enjoyed being on a team with other people, using our different skills for a common purpose to achieve a common goal… winning the game! It was in that context of playing together with others that I was able to improve my hockey skills. The encouragement of my coaches and teammates helped me play the game better too. We also enjoyed great times together following the game, eating lots of food at the snack bar and playing around together with friends.
Life is better when it is experienced together with others. This is especially true when it comes to the spiritual dimension of our lives. It is the way God designed us as people and it’s also his plan for his church—we are better together.
We invite you to join us this weekend for our Fall Kickoff Sunday. We will be highlighting the restart of many ministries that will be available for you to grow spiritually together with others and help you find your place of ministry. Let’s get spiritually refreshed as we come together in worship and study God’s Word! We will also be having refreshments after service to help you get reconnected with others following the summer.
Please note that PPT Kids: Roots for children ages 3-10 resumes this weekend!
We look forward to your presence with us at PPT for our Fall Kickoff Sunday!
Every Blessing,
Pastor Barry Risto
Lead Pastor
A Better Blessing
It is an interesting word—blessing. What does it really mean?
Blessings suggest an intimate relationship between a blesser and the blessed. A blessing from God marks an intimate relationship between God and man, serving as proof that he finds himself in God’s favor. Blessed speaks of our inner state of well-being, the prosperity of our souls in Christ. To be blessed is to experience the full impact of God’s presence in our lives now and for eternity.
Join us for the final message in our series Better Keep Believing and learn of The Better Blessing that is available to all who chose to receive it.
We look forward to your presence with us at PPT as we worship the Lord together this Labour Day weekend!
Every Blessing,
Pastor Barry Risto
Lead Pastor
It is an interesting word—blessing. What does it really mean?
Blessings suggest an intimate relationship between a blesser and the blessed. A blessing from God marks an intimate relationship between God and man, serving as proof that he finds himself in God’s favor. Blessed speaks of our inner state of well-being, the prosperity of our souls in Christ. To be blessed is to experience the full impact of God’s presence in our lives now and for eternity.
Join us for the final message in our series Better Keep Believing and learn of The Better Blessing that is available to all who chose to receive it.
We look forward to your presence with us at PPT as we worship the Lord together this Labour Day weekend!
Every Blessing,
Pastor Barry Risto
Lead Pastor
Do you want to walk better?
There is no end to the information available to help educate you on how to walk better. There are certain warm-up exercises you need to do. There are techniques like interval walking, which calls for short bursts of a quicker speed to help you burn calories and get your heart rate up.
But what about your spiritual walk? Having a relationship with God is described in the Scriptures as walking with God. So what does walking with God look like? How do you start? How does it end? What attitude do you need to maintain during the journey?
Join us this Sunday and discover what walking with God looks like and how to cultivate A Better Walk.
We will also be praying for all our students, teachers and school administrators who will be returning to school this Fall.
We look forward to your presence with us at PPT as we worship the Lord together!
Every Blessing,
Pastor Barry Risto
Lead Pastor
There is no end to the information available to help educate you on how to walk better. There are certain warm-up exercises you need to do. There are techniques like interval walking, which calls for short bursts of a quicker speed to help you burn calories and get your heart rate up.
But what about your spiritual walk? Having a relationship with God is described in the Scriptures as walking with God. So what does walking with God look like? How do you start? How does it end? What attitude do you need to maintain during the journey?
Join us this Sunday and discover what walking with God looks like and how to cultivate A Better Walk.
We will also be praying for all our students, teachers and school administrators who will be returning to school this Fall.
We look forward to your presence with us at PPT as we worship the Lord together!
Every Blessing,
Pastor Barry Risto
Lead Pastor
Do you want a better deal?
Let’s make a deal. These are more than words of a particularly famous game show. We all make deals with others on a regular basis, whether it’s purchasing a vehicle, a home, or another major purchase. Everyone wants to make a good deal, or even a better deal if possible. Regarding spiritual matters, God has provided a better deal for us under a new agreement. In fact, it is the best deal possible for so many incredible reasons!
So join us this Sunday and discover why God’s current offer is A Better Deal than his past offer as we continue in our message series, Better Keep Believing.
We look forward to your presence with us at PPT as we worship the Lord together!
Every Blessing,
Pastor Barry Risto
Lead Pastor
Let’s make a deal. These are more than words of a particularly famous game show. We all make deals with others on a regular basis, whether it’s purchasing a vehicle, a home, or another major purchase. Everyone wants to make a good deal, or even a better deal if possible. Regarding spiritual matters, God has provided a better deal for us under a new agreement. In fact, it is the best deal possible for so many incredible reasons!
So join us this Sunday and discover why God’s current offer is A Better Deal than his past offer as we continue in our message series, Better Keep Believing.
We look forward to your presence with us at PPT as we worship the Lord together!
Every Blessing,
Pastor Barry Risto
Lead Pastor
Do you have a representative?
Everyone needs representatives in life. People who will advocate on our behalf, whether we are dealing with legal issues, health matters, or financial decisions. These agents must be qualified in their field of endeavour. They need to possess the skills to represent us well. They also need to know us personally—our needs and our desires—so they can best advocate for us.
As we continue in our Better Keep Believing message series, we will discover who our spiritual representative is before God. He is the only one who can best represent us before God because he has done A Better Work.
We look forward to your presence with us at PPT as worship the Lord together!
Every Blessing,
Pastor Barry Risto
Lead Pastor
Everyone needs representatives in life. People who will advocate on our behalf, whether we are dealing with legal issues, health matters, or financial decisions. These agents must be qualified in their field of endeavour. They need to possess the skills to represent us well. They also need to know us personally—our needs and our desires—so they can best advocate for us.
As we continue in our Better Keep Believing message series, we will discover who our spiritual representative is before God. He is the only one who can best represent us before God because he has done A Better Work.
We look forward to your presence with us at PPT as worship the Lord together!
Every Blessing,
Pastor Barry Risto
Lead Pastor
Better Keep Believing
What we believe about God and how we live for him is vitally important now and eternally. God has provided a great invitation and superior choice for us to experience a vibrant relationship with him. But we are living in days when it can become easy to drift in our relationship with God.
In our new message series called Better Keep Believing you will discover how to remain rooted and grounded in our faith and how to experience spiritual vitality in these challenging days. In this Sunday’s particular message, A Better Person, we will study God’s greatest revelation of himself to us. There is someone who is greater than any prophet, angel or spiritual leader. Learn who he is, why he is better, and why we cannot neglect him though unbelief. We look forward to your presence with us at PPT as worship the Lord together!
Every Blessing,
Pastor Barry Risto
Lead Pastor
What we believe about God and how we live for him is vitally important now and eternally. God has provided a great invitation and superior choice for us to experience a vibrant relationship with him. But we are living in days when it can become easy to drift in our relationship with God.
In our new message series called Better Keep Believing you will discover how to remain rooted and grounded in our faith and how to experience spiritual vitality in these challenging days. In this Sunday’s particular message, A Better Person, we will study God’s greatest revelation of himself to us. There is someone who is greater than any prophet, angel or spiritual leader. Learn who he is, why he is better, and why we cannot neglect him though unbelief. We look forward to your presence with us at PPT as worship the Lord together!
Every Blessing,
Pastor Barry Risto
Lead Pastor
Stand Your Ground
One of the words that has been very overused to describe our times is the word unprecedented. It is an overused word because it truly describes the times that we are living in! However, let me use some other words to describe the times we are living in.
Church, we are living in unparalleled, out of the ordinary, and unmatched times. This means norms are changing, the way we live and challenges we are facing in our world are changing faster than we can keep up! Therefore, how is the child of God supposed to stay on track with so many changes happening around us at such breakneck speeds? This Sunday’s message, Stand Your Ground, will encourage and challenge us to stand firm even though so much is changing around us.
We look forward to seeing you this Sunday as we worship, hear His word and enjoy His presence.
Blessings,
Pastor Wayne Russell
Associate Pastor
One of the words that has been very overused to describe our times is the word unprecedented. It is an overused word because it truly describes the times that we are living in! However, let me use some other words to describe the times we are living in.
Church, we are living in unparalleled, out of the ordinary, and unmatched times. This means norms are changing, the way we live and challenges we are facing in our world are changing faster than we can keep up! Therefore, how is the child of God supposed to stay on track with so many changes happening around us at such breakneck speeds? This Sunday’s message, Stand Your Ground, will encourage and challenge us to stand firm even though so much is changing around us.
We look forward to seeing you this Sunday as we worship, hear His word and enjoy His presence.
Blessings,
Pastor Wayne Russell
Associate Pastor
Worship The Way Maker
When God does incredible things in our lives and in our world, there is a natural desire to respond to him in worship. The call to worship God is fundamental to our faith. Throughout Scriptures there is an invitation for believers to worship God for who he is, what he has done and what he is yet to do.
In this Sunday’s message, Worship The Way Maker, we will look at the what inspires us to worship God and what worship unleashes in our lives and how it prepares us for what the future will bring.
We look forward to your presence with us to worship God this Sunday at PPT!
Every Blessing,
Pastor Barry Risto
Lead Pastor
When God does incredible things in our lives and in our world, there is a natural desire to respond to him in worship. The call to worship God is fundamental to our faith. Throughout Scriptures there is an invitation for believers to worship God for who he is, what he has done and what he is yet to do.
In this Sunday’s message, Worship The Way Maker, we will look at the what inspires us to worship God and what worship unleashes in our lives and how it prepares us for what the future will bring.
We look forward to your presence with us to worship God this Sunday at PPT!
Every Blessing,
Pastor Barry Risto
Lead Pastor
God is a Way Maker
Where are you right now in your life? What stage of life are you currently going through? Are you just launching out in life, somewhere in the middle, or nearing the end of your earthly life’s journey? Or are you facing a real twist in the road, lost on a detour, or somewhere between a rock and a hard place?
The storms of life can make you feel like you’re being tossed and thrown around by the incoming waves. It can leave you feeling disoriented and unsure of the way forward.
In this Sunday’s message, Meet the Waymaker, we will explore where you are, where you are going, and He who has promised to make a way where there might not seem to be a way.
We look forward to your presence with us this Sunday at PPT!
Every Blessing,
Pastor Barry Risto
Lead Pastor
Where are you right now in your life? What stage of life are you currently going through? Are you just launching out in life, somewhere in the middle, or nearing the end of your earthly life’s journey? Or are you facing a real twist in the road, lost on a detour, or somewhere between a rock and a hard place?
The storms of life can make you feel like you’re being tossed and thrown around by the incoming waves. It can leave you feeling disoriented and unsure of the way forward.
In this Sunday’s message, Meet the Way Maker, we will explore where you are, where you are going, and He who has promised to make a way where there might not seem to be a way.
We look forward to your presence with us this Sunday at PPT!
Every Blessing,
Pastor Barry Risto
Lead Pastor
Is Your Soul Free?
Everyone longs for freedom. True freedom begins by receiving God’s promise of spiritual freedom by believing and receiving Jesus Christ as your Saviour. But it’s not just our spirit that needs to be set free. The second dimension of our lives, which is our souls—our mind, emotions and will—needs healing from the hurts, habits and hang-ups of our past. Our souls need mending from broken relationships, emotional mayhem and traumatic experiences. There is only one who can bring that healing and wholeness to us. Discover this Sunday in the message, Free My Soul, and learn how to move on in living an abundant life!
We look forward to your presence with us this Sunday at PPT!
Every Blessing,
Pastor Barry Risto
Lead Pastor
Everyone longs for freedom. True freedom begins by receiving God’s promise of spiritual freedom by believing and receiving Jesus Christ as your Saviour. But it’s not just our spirit that needs to be set free. The second dimension of our lives, which is our souls—our mind, emotions and will—needs healing from the hurts, habits and hang-ups of our past. Our souls need mending from broken relationships, emotional mayhem and traumatic experiences. There is only one who can bring that healing and wholeness to us. Discover this Sunday in the message, Free My Soul, and learn how to move on in living an abundant life!
We look forward to your presence with us this Sunday at PPT!
Every Blessing,
Pastor Barry Risto
Lead Pastor
Let Freedom Reign
Welcome to the Canada Day holiday weekend and the celebration of the birth of our nation. A verse from our national anthem requests, God keep our land glorious and free. Freedom is an interesting word that means different things to people. How free do you feel in your life and living in our nation? What is the true definition of freedom and what does it look like in our lives? God offers us the ultimate experience of freedom! Learn about it this weekend, in the message, Let Freedom Reign.
We hope you have a wonderful Canada Day holiday and we look forward to your presence with us this Sunday at PPT!
Every Blessing,
Pastor Barry Risto
Lead Pastor
Welcome to the Canada Day holiday weekend and the celebration of the birth of our nation. A verse from our national anthem requests, God keep our land glorious and free. Freedom is an interesting word that means different things to people. How free do you feel in your life and living in our nation? What is the true definition of freedom and what does it look like in our lives? God offers us the ultimate experience of freedom! Learn about it this weekend, in the message, Let Freedom Reign.
We hope you have a wonderful Canada Day holiday and we look forward to your presence with us this Sunday at PPT!
Every Blessing,
Pastor Barry Risto
Lead Pastor
Lead The Way
What an incredible 10th Anniversary/Celebration of Nations event we had a couple of weeks ago. It was a wonderful time of reflecting on all God has done over these past ten years in our new building and the diversity of people the Lord has called to be part of our church family! We received a special offering that morning towards our parking lot paving project—a big thank you to all who gave sacrificially! We will be celebrating the details of that offering in this Sunday’s service and in fact, as you can see, the paving project is well underway! God has certainly led the way in this project!
How do we discern God’s leading in our lives? How can we know the Lord’s plans for us? What does he use to lead us in all the decisions we must make? In the message, Lead The Way, we will learn the practical tools God uses to lead and guide us in life’s decisions. We will also be honouring all our graduates this Sunday with a special tribute and praying over them and their families as God leads the way in their next step in their journey in life! It’s going to be an exciting service you don’t want to miss!
We look forward to your presence with us this weekend at PPT!
Every Blessing,
Pastor Barry Risto
Lead Pastor
What an incredible 10th Anniversary/Celebration of Nations event we had a couple of weeks ago. It was a wonderful time of reflecting on all God has done over these past ten years in our new building and the diversity of people the Lord has called to be part of our church family! We received a special offering that morning towards our parking lot paving project—a big thank you to all who gave sacrificially! We will be celebrating the details of that offering in this Sunday’s service and in fact, as you can see, the paving project is well underway! God has certainly led the way in this project!
How do we discern God’s leading in our lives? How can we know the Lord’s plans for us? What does he use to lead us in all the decisions we must make? In the message, Lead The Way, we will learn the practical tools God uses to lead and guide us in life’s decisions. We will also be honouring all our graduates this Sunday with a special tribute and praying over them and their families as God leads the way in their next step in their journey in life! It’s going to be an exciting service you don’t want to miss!
We look forward to your presence with us this weekend at PPT!
Every Blessing,
Pastor Barry Risto
Lead Pastor
Being Available To Serve
This Sunday, we look forward to celebrating Father’s Day with all our dads. May God’s wisdom and encouragement continue to rest upon each of you as you fulfill this great role of being fathers.
I look back at the past two plus years with such thankfulness. God has been so good and he has provided for us in so many ways. We are emerging from a pandemic that had us locked away from each other. Now we are starting to see signs of people reconnecting and encouraging each other in wonderful ways.
This Sunday I want to bring an encouraging word challenging us to step it up even more to be there for each other. There are many hurts and pains in the body and the community. However, healing comes as we make ourselves available as God’s agents helping to bring healing. I will be preaching on the topic Available to Serve. Join us this Sunday as we worship together and hear from the word of God.
I look forward to seeing you in the house of the Lord.
Blessings,
Pastor Wayne Russell
Associate Pastor
This Sunday, we look forward to celebrating Father’s Day with all our dads. May God’s wisdom and encouragement continue to rest upon each of you as you fulfill this great role of being fathers.
I look back at the past two plus years with such thankfulness. God has been so good and he has provided for us in so many ways. We are emerging from a pandemic that had us locked away from each other. Now we are starting to see signs of people reconnecting and encouraging each other in wonderful ways.
This Sunday I want to bring an encouraging word challenging us to step it up even more to be there for each other. There are many hurts and pains in the body and the community. However, healing comes as we make ourselves available as God’s agents helping to bring healing. I will be preaching on the topic Available to Serve. Join us this Sunday as we worship together and hear from the word of God.
I look forward to seeing you in the house of the Lord.
Blessings,
Pastor Wayne Russell
Associate Pastor