Experiencing New Life
Spring is definitely in the air this week and the signs of new life are all around us! The flowers are springing up; the grass is getting greener. We have just commemorated Holy Week—commemorating the sufferings, death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ and the promise of new spiritual life.
The promise of the resurrection is that everyone who chooses to believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God and receives Him as their Saviour can experience newness of life. What is this new life that we now possess? The Bible teaches us that we now have a new nature living in us; that the Spirit of Jesus Christ has now taken up residence in our hearts and lives.
This weekend, learn what truly happens spiritually when you receive Christ into your heart and life. Discover where the journey will take you as you run after Jesus and His plan and purposes for your life. You will never be the same!
Every Blessing,
Pastor Barry Risto
Lead Pastor
Spring is definitely in the air this week and the signs of new life are all around us! The flowers are springing up; the grass is getting greener. We have just commemorated Holy Week—commemorating the sufferings, death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ and the promise of new spiritual life.
The promise of the resurrection is that everyone who chooses to believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God and receives Him as their Saviour can experience newness of life. What is this new life that we now possess? The Bible teaches us that we now have a new nature living in us; that the Spirit of Jesus Christ has now taken up residence in our hearts and lives.
This weekend, learn what truly happens spiritually when you receive Christ into your heart and life. Discover where the journey will take you as you run after Jesus and His plan and purposes for your life. You will never be the same!
Every Blessing,
Pastor Barry Risto
Lead Pastor
The Easter Week Turnarounds
As we walk through Holy Week, we recognize that Palm Sunday was the first major turnaround event. After three and a half years of concealing His true identity to most and revealing it to only a few, Jesus fully discloses that He is the Messiah and king to the praises of the people as He parades into Jerusalem on a donkey. Who is Jesus? From that day forward it has been no secret—Jesus Christ is the Son of the living God and the only Saviour.
As the Passion Week draws to a close, Jesus institutes the Lord’s Supper signifying His mission in this world. Following His arrest and trials comes the next second major turnaround event. Learn how Satan, the archenemy of God tried to thwart Christ’s mission and in doing so actually aided in accomplishing the second greatest turnaround event—Christ’s death on the cross that provides for all who believe, the salvation of their souls.
The final turnaround starts with things not going as planned. There are incredible obstacles in the way and it will take a miracle of God to remove the obstacles and provide new life and hope. In this Sundays, message The Great Resurrection Sunday Turnaround we will proclaim the gift that Jesus Christ offers to all who believe in Him and receive Him as the risen Lord! Join us in celebrating the great work of Jesus Christ for all humanity this weekend in both of these services!
Also, don’t miss the opportunity to also see Sight & Sound’s JESUS presentation that is free to all this Easter weekend.
Every Blessing,
Pastor Barry Risto
Lead Pastor
As we walk through Holy Week, we recognize that Palm Sunday was the first major turnaround event. After three and a half years of concealing His true identity to most and revealing it to only a few, Jesus fully discloses that He is the Messiah and king to the praises of the people as He parades into Jerusalem on a donkey. Who is Jesus? From that day forward it has been no secret—Jesus Christ is the Son of the living God and the only Saviour.
As the Passion Week draws to a close, Jesus institutes the Lord’s Supper signifying His mission in this world. Following His arrest and trials comes the next second major turnaround event. Learn how Satan, the archenemy of God tried to thwart Christ’s mission and in doing so actually aided in accomplishing the second greatest turnaround event—Christ’s death on the cross that provides for all who believe, the salvation of their souls.
The final turnaround starts with things not going as planned. There are incredible obstacles in the way and it will take a miracle of God to remove the obstacles and provide new life and hope. In this Sundays, message The Great Resurrection Sunday Turnaround we will proclaim the gift that Jesus Christ offers to all who believe in Him and receive Him as the risen Lord! Join us in celebrating the great work of Jesus Christ for all humanity this weekend in both of these services!
Also, don’t miss the opportunity to also see Sight & Sound’s JESUS presentation that is free to all this Easter weekend.
Every Blessing,
Pastor Barry Risto
Lead Pastor
The Great Turnaround
We often see classic superheroes hide their true identity underneath the layer of an alter ego. Batman hides his identity with the persona of a wealthy businessman. Spiderman goes to school and enjoys photography. Superman is a reporter with glasses. Throughout His life and ministry, Jesus had a pattern of revealing and concealing who He really was to different people. What was the reason?
This Sunday marks the commemoration of the final week of the earthly life and mission of Jesus Christ. It is known as Holy Week, or the Passion Week. It’s a week filled with all kinds of turnaround events that lead to the full revealing of who Jesus Christ is and the accomplishment of God’s great plan of salvation for all mankind.
Palm Sunday was the first major turnaround event. After three and a half years of revealing and concealing His true identify to different people, He now openly allows the crowds of people to welcome Him into the city of Jerusalem hailing Him as king with their praise and worship. Learn why and how this great turnaround event sets the stage for what will unfold in the message, The Great Palm Sunday Turnaround. We look forward to your presence with us!
Every Blessing,
Pastor Barry Risto
Lead Pastor
We often see classic superheroes hide their true identity underneath the layer of an alter ego. Batman hides his identity with the persona of a wealthy businessman. Spiderman goes to school and enjoys photography. Superman is a reporter with glasses. Throughout His life and ministry, Jesus had a pattern of revealing and concealing who He really was to different people. What was the reason?
This Sunday marks the commemoration of the final week of the earthly life and mission of Jesus Christ. It is known as Holy Week, or the Passion Week. It’s a week filled with all kinds of turnaround events that lead to the full revealing of who Jesus Christ is and the accomplishment of God’s great plan of salvation for all mankind.
Palm Sunday was the first major turnaround event. After three and a half years of revealing and concealing His true identify to different people, He now openly allows the crowds of people to welcome Him into the city of Jerusalem hailing Him as king with their praise and worship. Learn why and how this great turnaround event sets the stage for what will unfold in the message, The Great Palm Sunday Turnaround. We look forward to your presence with us!
Every Blessing,
Pastor Barry Risto
Lead Pastor
Me? A Missionary?
We have been given a great commission by Jesus Christ to go to all the world and spread the good news of the Gospel. Yet, we find that many are so intimidated by the task that we are called to do, and often have doubts and fears about missions. In the message Me? A Missionary? we will discover that by the Lord's help, we are able to do so much more than we think we can.
This Sunday we look forward to a wonderful time in the presence of the Lord as we worship. We invite you to come and hear some vibrant testimonies from our missionaries to Colombia and an encouraging word from the Lord.
Many Blessings,
Pastor Wayne Russell
Associate Pastor
We have been given a great commission by Jesus Christ to go to all the world and spread the good news of the Gospel. Yet, we find that many are so intimidated by the task that we are called to do, and often have doubts and fears about missions. In the message Me? A Missionary? we will discover that by the Lord's help, we are able to do so much more than we think we can.
This Sunday we look forward to a wonderful time in the presence of the Lord as we worship. We invite you to come and hear some vibrant testimonies from our missionaries to Colombia and an encouraging word from the Lord.
Many Blessings,
Pastor Wayne Russell
Associate Pastor
A Plan & A Purpose
So many things in life appear to happen randomly in our lives. Often we just see individual events and don’t know how they connect to one another or to the greater plans and purposes that God has for our lives. The truth is, “To everything there is a season, a time for every purpose under heaven” (Ecclesiastes 3:1) and “God makes everything beautiful in its time” (Ecclesiastes 3:11). When unforeseen events occur, we need to stop and ask God to show us His plan and purpose. Then ask Him to let it be a blessing for you and for others.
In this Sunday’s message, A Plan & A Purpose, we will journey with someone whose life exemplified this truth and learn what kind of attitude and posture we must maintain in our hearts as that plan and purpose unfolds.
Please note for official members of PPT, we are conducting our Annual Business Meeting immediately following the morning worship service. Be sure that you register in advance as lunch will be provided.
Every Blessing,
Pastor Barry Risto
Lead Pastor
So many things in life appear to happen randomly in our lives. Often we just see individual events and don’t know how they connect to one another or to the greater plans and purposes that God has for our lives. The truth is, “To everything there is a season, a time for every purpose under heaven” (Ecclesiastes 3:1) and “God makes everything beautiful in its time” (Ecclesiastes 3:11). When unforeseen events occur, we need to stop and ask God to show us His plan and purpose. Then ask Him to let it be a blessing for you and for others.
In this Sunday’s message, A Plan & A Purpose, we will journey with someone whose life exemplified this truth and learn what kind of attitude and posture we must maintain in our hearts as that plan and purpose unfolds.
Please note for official members of PPT, we are conducting our Annual Business Meeting immediately following the morning worship service. Be sure that you register in advance as lunch will be provided.
Every Blessing,
Pastor Barry Risto
Lead Pastor
God’s Rescuing Presence: Let God Rescue You
We will all face incredible challenges and burdens in life whether it be with your relationships, work, finances, health, or some other situation. In those seasons we will be looking for help and answers. Sometimes it can be very hard to keep trusting God, especially if things seem to go wrong in your life—it’s easy to fall prey to the darkness of doubt. What do we do?
In my message, God’s Rescuing Presence, we will learn from one of David’s prayers in the Psalms how to find encouragement by crying out to God to rescue us and then to put our trust in God. We will discover how we can be confident God is working behind the scenes on our behalf.
We encourage you to join us this Sunday and spend time lingering in God’s presence in praise and worship. We will be sharing Communion and praying for one another.
Every Blessing,
Pastor Barry Risto
Lead Pastor
We will all face incredible challenges and burdens in life whether it be with your relationships, work, finances, health, or some other situation. In those seasons we will be looking for help and answers. Sometimes it can be very hard to keep trusting God, especially if things seem to go wrong in your life—it’s easy to fall prey to the darkness of doubt. What do we do?
In my message, God’s Rescuing Presence, we will learn from one of David’s prayers in the Psalms how to find encouragement by crying out to God to rescue us and then to put our trust in God. We will discover how we can be confident God is working behind the scenes on our behalf.
We encourage you to join us this Sunday and spend time lingering in God’s presence in praise and worship. We will be sharing Communion and praying for one another.
Every Blessing,
Pastor Barry Risto
Lead Pastor
💲 Be Financially Strong
Throughout our lifetime we are given a lot of financial resources. Being good stewards of all that God has given us, is a major theme in the Bible. In his message, Radical Stewardship, our guest speaker this weekend, David Kingston, is going to provide a practical teaching about how to manage our resources well and be blessed as a result. We hope you will join us to worship and grow together this weekend!
After the service, you will have the opportunity to book an appointment during the following week if you wish to complete a Will and Powers of Attorney at no cost. This is a wonderful service provided to you by PAOC Steward Services and is one of the benefits of our membership with the Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada.
Every Blessing,
Pastor Barry Risto
Lead Pastor
Throughout our lifetime we are given a lot of financial resources. Being good stewards of all that God has given us, is a major theme in the Bible. In his message, Radical Stewardship, our guest speaker this weekend, David Kingston, is going to provide a practical teaching about how to manage our resources well and be blessed as a result. We hope you will join us to worship and grow together this weekend!
After the service, you will have the opportunity to book an appointment during the following week if you wish to complete a Will and Powers of Attorney at no cost. This is a wonderful service provided to you by PAOC Steward Services and is one of the benefits of our membership with the Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada.
Every Blessing,
Pastor Barry Risto
Lead Pastor
Together on God’s Highway
When we speak of God’s highway, we are referencing the pathway of His presence and power. John the Baptist, the forerunner of Jesus was called to “… prepare the way of the Lord; make His paths straight.” (Luke 3:4) We too have a part in preparing the way for God’s power and presence to come. Using the analogy of a highway we understand that the foundation is the unconditional love of God. The guardrails of grace and truth keeping us from falling into the ditches of error on either side. Holiness is the center line of the highway that keep us in the perfect will of God. With all these elements of a highway, we can keep a straight path that welcomes a free flow of the fullness of God’s power and presence in our lives and in His church.
It’s also a wonderful joy and blessing to know we are not alone on God’s Highway. Discover this Sunday in the final message in this series, the role the Holy Spirit and other believers play as we journey Together on God’s Highway.
We encourage you to come at 9:30 am and spend time with us praying before the service in the Prayer Room. This time praying together creates a holy hunger in you for God and helps prepare you to enter the service with a spirit of anticipation and expectation! It also positions your heart to enter more quickly into praise and worship, hear more clearly what God is saying to you through His Word, and help you receive all that God desires to pour into your life! So, join us for pre-service prayer too!
Every Blessing,
Pastor Barry Risto
Lead Pastor
When we speak of God’s highway, we are referencing the pathway of His presence and power. John the Baptist, the forerunner of Jesus was called to “… prepare the way of the Lord; make His paths straight.” (Luke 3:4) We too have a part in preparing the way for God’s power and presence to come. Using the analogy of a highway we understand that the foundation is the unconditional love of God. The guardrails of grace and truth keeping us from falling into the ditches of error on either side. Holiness is the center line of the highway that keep us in the perfect will of God. With all these elements of a highway, we can keep a straight path that welcomes a free flow of the fullness of God’s power and presence in our lives and in His church.
It’s also a wonderful joy and blessing to know we are not alone on God’s Highway. Discover this Sunday in the final message in this series, the role the Holy Spirit and other believers play as we journey Together on God’s Highway.
We encourage you to come at 9:30 am and spend time with us praying before the service in the Prayer Room. This time praying together creates a holy hunger in you for God and helps prepare you to enter the service with a spirit of anticipation and expectation! It also positions your heart to enter more quickly into praise and worship, hear more clearly what God is saying to you through His Word, and help you receive all that God desires to pour into your life! So, join us for pre-service prayer too!
Every Blessing,
Pastor Barry Risto
Lead Pastor
God’s Highway of Holiness
God has a highway or pathway upon which his power and presence moves in our lives and through his church. The foundation of that highway is his love for us. There are also two guardrails called grace and truth that keep us moving in the centre of that highway of his blessing. These guardrails keep us from veering off into the ditches of danger on either side—an emphasis on grace alone can dissipate into a shallow and sentimental foundation where justice and truth are discarded. A focus on truth alone can degrade into a cold, hardened dogmatic stance. The reality is grace and truth meld together in the gospel message and is displayed in the life and person of Jesus Christ.
There is another feature to this highway: holiness. What is holiness and what role does it play in keeping us flowing on the highway of God’s love, presence, and power? Find out this Sunday in the message, God’s Highway of Holiness.
Every Blessing,
Pastor Barry Risto
Lead Pastor
God has a highway or pathway upon which his power and presence moves in our lives and through his church. The foundation of that highway is his love for us. There are also two guardrails called grace and truth that keep us moving in the centre of that highway of his blessing. These guardrails keep us from veering off into the ditches of danger on either side—an emphasis on grace alone can dissipate into a shallow and sentimental foundation where justice and truth are discarded. A focus on truth alone can degrade into a cold, hardened dogmatic stance. The reality is grace and truth meld together in the gospel message and is displayed in the life and person of Jesus Christ.
There is another feature to this highway: holiness. What is holiness and what role does it play in keeping us flowing on the highway of God’s love, presence, and power? Find out this Sunday in the message, God’s Highway of Holiness.
Every Blessing,
Pastor Barry Risto
Lead Pastor
The Guardrails of God’s Highway
God has a highway or pathway upon which his power and presence moves. The foundation of that highway is love. The Bible declares God is love, meaning it’s the very essence and nature of his being. God so loved the world of people that he sent his son, Jesus, to earth to die for our sins and reconcile our relationship with God. Jesus so loves the world that he sends us. That same love compels and propels us to love others and point them to God’s marvellous gift of salvation! Check out last Sunday night’s Pastor’s Chat for the message about God’s Highway of Love as we kick-off this new series of messages.
On God’s highway, there are two guardrails that guide us: Grace and Truth. These guardrails keep us from veering off into a ditch of danger on either side. This Sunday, discover the role of grace and truth in keeping us flowing on the highway of God’s love, presence, and power!
Every Blessing,
Pastor Barry Risto
Lead Pastor
God has a highway or pathway upon which his power and presence moves. The foundation of that highway is love. The Bible declares God is love, meaning it’s the very essence and nature of his being. God so loved the world of people that he sent his son, Jesus, to earth to die for our sins and reconcile our relationship with God. Jesus so loves the world that he sends us. That same love compels and propels us to love others and point them to God’s marvellous gift of salvation! Check out last Sunday night’s Pastor’s Chat for the message about God’s Highway of Love as we kick-off this new series of messages.
On God’s highway, there are two guardrails that guide us: Grace and Truth. These guardrails keep us from veering off into a ditch of danger on either side. This Sunday, discover the role of grace and truth in keeping us flowing on the highway of God’s love, presence, and power!
Every Blessing,
Pastor Barry Risto
Lead Pastor
God’s Highway of Love
For the past several weeks, we have been preparing the way—through fasting and prayer—for God to work in our lives, our families, and his church in this new year. This time of preparation is for the purpose of creating a pathway or ‘highway’ by which the presence and power of God can flow freely in us and through us to the world around us. This is called ministry.
But on God’s highway of ministry, we can grow weary. Weary of working in various ministries, whether it’s teaching children, working with youth and young adults, or maybe serving on the welcome team, worship team, or media ministry. You may even wonder if your financial support for the work of missions does any good.
So, what keeps you moving forward doing ministry in your life? Let it be one reason, “for the love of Christ compels us” (2 Corinthians 5:14). In this Sunday’s message, God’s Highway of Love, we will explore the motivating factor of the kingdom of God.
God so loved the world that he sent Jesus. And Jesus so loved the world that he sends us. The same love that compelled Christ to leave heaven and propelled him to earth also needs to compel and propel us. Because of God’s love for us, we are able to love others. By loving others as God loves us, we can point them to Christ and God’s marvelous gift of salvation. The highway for the presence and power of God flows on a highway of love. Learn all about this on Sunday as we gather to worship God together!
Every Blessing,
Pastor Barry Risto
Lead Pastor
For the past several weeks, we have been preparing the way—through fasting and prayer—for God to work in our lives, our families, and his church in this new year. This time of preparation is for the purpose of creating a pathway or ‘highway’ by which the presence and power of God can flow freely in us and through us to the world around us. This is called ministry.
But on God’s highway of ministry, we can grow weary. Weary of working in various ministries, whether it’s teaching children, working with youth and young adults, or maybe serving on the welcome team, worship team, or media ministry. You may even wonder if your financial support for the work of missions does any good.
So, what keeps you moving forward doing ministry in your life? Let it be one reason, “for the love of Christ compels us” (2 Corinthians 5:14). In this Sunday’s message, God’s Highway of Love, we will explore the motivating factor of the kingdom of God.
God so loved the world that he sent Jesus. And Jesus so loved the world that he sends us. The same love that compelled Christ to leave heaven and propelled him to earth also needs to compel and propel us. Because of God’s love for us, we are able to love others. By loving others as God loves us, we can point them to Christ and God’s marvelous gift of salvation. The highway for the presence and power of God flows on a highway of love. Learn all about this on Sunday as we gather to worship God together!
Every Blessing,
Pastor Barry Risto
Lead Pastor
🙏 Be Prayer Strong
Do you ever feel that life is just too overwhelming, and you are tempted to give up? God has given us the tremendous tool of prayer for us to use in the journey of life to support and sustain us and to release the power of God in our situations. Through prayer we have access to God’s powerful presence and the opportunity to make our requests known before God.
Remember there is too much at stake to give up, even when the circumstances seem to be against you. The answer so often is just around the corner and through persistent prayer you will see a breakthrough. When we pray to God Almighty, we can be assured that he is working out the answer because Jesus always keeps his promises!
Join us this Sunday, as Pastor Wayne preaches about the call for us to Be Prayer Strong. We look forward to your presence with us this weekend!
We are now completing our second week in our 21 days of fasting and prayer. If you have not yet joined us, you are still welcome to do so. You can sign up to receive our daily devotionals, prayer points, and prayer declaration at ppt.church/pray.
Every Blessing,
Pastor Barry Risto
Lead Pastor
Do you ever feel that life is just too overwhelming, and you are tempted to give up? God has given us the tremendous tool of prayer for us to use in the journey of life to support and sustain us and to release the power of God in our situations. Through prayer we have access to God’s powerful presence and the opportunity to make our requests known before God.
Remember there is too much at stake to give up, even when the circumstances seem to be against you. The answer so often is just around the corner and through persistent prayer you will see a breakthrough. When we pray to God Almighty, we can be assured that he is working out the answer because Jesus always keeps his promises!
Join us this Sunday, as Pastor Wayne preaches about the call for us to Be Prayer Strong. We look forward to your presence with us this weekend!
We are now completing our second week in our 21 days of fasting and prayer. If you have not yet joined us, you are still welcome to do so. You can sign up to receive our daily devotionals, prayer points, and prayer declaration at ppt.church/pray.
Every Blessing,
Pastor Barry Risto
Lead Pastor
📖 Be Bible Strong
Do you feel like something is missing in your life? Is there desire for something more in your life experience? Are you looking for a greater sense of satisfaction and fulfilment?
Currently, we are in a season of fasting and prayer with the theme of preparing the way of the Lord. As we enter this new year, we are responding to God’s call to seek him first. In seeking God first, we are making our relationship with Jesus and his kingdom purposes the priority of our hearts and lives. When we do this, the Word of God promises that all the other things that we need in our lives will fall into place.
Believers also have a role through the spiritual discipline of fasting and prayer of creating the atmosphere by which God can come and move in our lives and church. We deny ourselves some physical meals and instead seeking spiritual food—reading, studying, meditating on the Bible, and communicating with God in prayer. By doing this we are positioning our hearts to receive all that God has for us and his church this year. It also creates a favourable atmosphere by which God can come by his Holy Spirit and move in our lives and church services.
If you have not yet joined us, you are still welcome to do so. You can sign-up to receive our daily devotionals, prayer points, and prayer declaration at ppt.church/pray. Then join us this Sunday for praise and worship and the message, Be Bible Strong, where you will learn all about the benefits of the Word of God. We look forward to your presence with us this weekend!
Every Blessing,
Pastor Barry Risto
Lead Pastor
Do you feel like something is missing in your life? Is there desire for something more in your life experience? Are you looking for a greater sense of satisfaction and fulfilment?
Currently, we are in a season of fasting and prayer with the theme of preparing the way of the Lord. As we enter this new year, we are responding to God’s call to seek him first. In seeking God first, we are making our relationship with Jesus and his kingdom purposes the priority of our hearts and lives. When we do this, the Word of God promises that all the other things that we need in our lives will fall into place.
Believers also have a role through the spiritual discipline of fasting and prayer of creating the atmosphere by which God can come and move in our lives and church. We deny ourselves some physical meals and instead seeking spiritual food—reading, studying, meditating on the Bible, and communicating with God in prayer. By doing this we are positioning our hearts to receive all that God has for us and his church this year. It also creates a favourable atmosphere by which God can come by his Holy Spirit and move in our lives and church services.
If you have not yet joined us, you are still welcome to do so. You can sign-up to receive our daily devotionals, prayer points, and prayer declaration at ppt.church/pray. Then join us this Sunday for praise and worship and the message, Be Bible Strong, where you will learn all about the benefits of the Word of God. We look forward to your presence with us this weekend!
Every Blessing,
Pastor Barry Risto
Lead Pastor
Preparing the way in this new year
We are already one week into this new year of 2023. So, have you made any preparations for this new year? Are you preparing the way for what God wants to do in in your life and his church?
In this Sunday’s message, Preparing The Way, we will discover from Scripture how we can prepare the way for the most important dimension of our lives. We will be looking at the life of John the Baptist who was the forerunner of Christ. He was chosen by God and given the task of helping prepare the way for the public ministry of Jesus Christ. His role was to prepare people’s hearts to receive Jesus and the message of the kingdom of God. So, journey with us in discovering how you can prepare the way for the Lord to work and move in this coming year. Let’s prepare the way for what God wants to do this year!
Come this Sunday with anticipation and expectation in your heart! God’s mighty presence has been so real in our services over these past few weeks. We are believing for another breakthrough in praise and worship and in the ministry of God’s Word! We will be sharing communion together and anointing people for this season of fasting and prayer at the end of the service.
Every Blessing,
Pastor Barry Risto
Lead Pastor
We are already one week into this new year of 2023. So, have you made any preparations for this new year? Are you preparing the way for what God wants to do in in your life and his church?
In this Sunday’s message, Preparing The Way, we will discover from Scripture how we can prepare the way for the most important dimension of our lives. We will be looking at the life of John the Baptist who was the forerunner of Christ. He was chosen by God and given the task of helping prepare the way for the public ministry of Jesus Christ. His role was to prepare people’s hearts to receive Jesus and the message of the kingdom of God. So, journey with us in discovering how you can prepare the way for the Lord to work and move in this coming year. Let’s prepare the way for what God wants to do this year!
Come this Sunday with anticipation and expectation in your heart! God’s mighty presence has been so real in our services over these past few weeks. We are believing for another breakthrough in praise and worship and in the ministry of God’s Word! We will be sharing communion together and anointing people for this season of fasting and prayer at the end of the service.
Every Blessing,
Pastor Barry Risto
Lead Pastor
🎇 It's New Year's Weekend!
We trust you had a blessed Christmas with your family and friends this week! Now we come to this weekend looking forward to celebrating the beginning of a brand-new year! We all wonder what lies ahead for us in this new year. What great joys will we experience? What unusual challenges might we face? Where will the road take us in this journey of life? In my message, The Road Ahead, we will launch into this new year understanding there are some certainties we can claim in the midst of so many uncertainties. So, plan to join us on the first day of 2023 in a spirit of praise and worship!
Every Blessing,
Pastor Barry Risto
Lead Pastor
We trust you had a blessed Christmas with your family and friends this week! Now we come to this weekend looking forward to celebrating the beginning of a brand-new year! We all wonder what lies ahead for us in this new year. What great joys will we experience? What unusual challenges might we face? Where will the road take us in this journey of life? In my message, The Road Ahead, we will launch into this new year understanding there are some certainties we can claim in the midst of so many uncertainties. So, plan to join us on the first day of 2023 in a spirit of praise and worship!
Every Blessing,
Pastor Barry Risto
Lead Pastor
🎄 It's Christmas Weekend at PPT!
This Sunday, The Roads of Christmas message series focuses on the trip Jesus took from heaven to earth. The angels proclaimed to the shepherds, “The Savior—yes, the Messiah, the Lord—has been born today in Bethlehem, the city of David!” (Luke 2:11, NLT). Jesus came from heaven to earth, to die for our sins so that he might lead us from earth to heaven!
In this illustrated message, The Gift is Given, we will celebrate God’s most precious undeserved gift that came in plain wrappings. You will experience some incredible Christmas music, special musical numbers, and each child and youth will receive a gift as the leave the service that day! Please note this Sunday will be your final opportunity for in-person giving in 2022.
Join us as celebrate Jesus’ birth this Christmas Day! On behalf of Pastor Debbie and I, we want to wish you a Merry Christmas as you gather with your loved ones and friends to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ our Saviour, the merriest of Christmases as you celebrate with your loved one and friends!
Every Blessing,
Pastor Barry Risto
Lead Pastor
This Sunday, The Roads of Christmas message series focuses on the trip Jesus took from heaven to earth. The angels proclaimed to the shepherds, “The Savior—yes, the Messiah, the Lord—has been born today in Bethlehem, the city of David!” (Luke 2:11, NLT). Jesus came from heaven to earth, to die for our sins so that he might lead us from earth to heaven!
In this illustrated message, The Gift is Given, we will celebrate God’s most precious undeserved gift that came in plain wrappings. You will experience some incredible Christmas music, special musical numbers, and each child and youth will receive a gift as the leave the service that day! Please note this Sunday will be your final opportunity for in-person giving in 2022.
Join us as celebrate Jesus’ birth this Christmas Day! On behalf of Pastor Debbie and I, we want to wish you a Merry Christmas as you gather with your loved ones and friends to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ our Saviour, the merriest of Christmases as you celebrate with your loved one and friends!
Every Blessing,
Pastor Barry Risto
Lead Pastor
🏠 I'll Be Home For Christmas
Most people like to travel, and in today’s ‘global village’ we have the ability to be almost anywhere in the world in just a matter of time. We enjoy the opportunity to explore new places, taste unique cuisine, and experience different cultures. However, most people are happy to return home because there is no place quite like home. Especially during this season, people want to home for Christmas.
This Sunday, The Roads of Christmas series takes us on Joseph, Mary, and baby Jesus’ trip from Egypt back to their home in Nazareth. In this message entitled, I’ll Be Home For Christmas, we will explore the yearning within us to come home, what it means, and the circumstances God uses to do so. Join us in worship for our final week leading up to Christmas!
Every Blessing,
Pastor Barry Risto
Lead Pastor
Most people like to travel, and in today’s ‘global village’ we have the ability to be almost anywhere in the world in just a matter of time. We enjoy the opportunity to explore new places, taste unique cuisine, and experience different cultures. However, most people are happy to return home because there is no place quite like home. Especially during this season, people want to home for Christmas.
This Sunday, The Roads of Christmas series takes us on Joseph, Mary, and baby Jesus’ trip from Egypt back to their home in Nazareth. In this message entitled, I’ll Be Home For Christmas, we will explore the yearning within us to come home, what it means, and the circumstances God uses to do so. Join us in worship for our final week leading up to Christmas!
Every Blessing,
Pastor Barry Risto
Lead Pastor
No Room, But Three Gifts! 🎁
This Sunday, The Roads of Christmas series takes us on the quick exodus from Bethlehem to Egypt by Mary, Joseph, and baby Jesus. We know that when they arrived in Bethlehem there was no room at the inn for Jesus to be born. God’s nature is to be a provider, so how come there is no room in the inn for Jesus at his birth? He is born in a stable, wrapped in swaddling clothes, and laid in a manger. Sounds like pretty meager provisions. Shortly after, wisemen arrive with exceptional provisions of gold, frankincense, and myrrh to present to the holy family just before they made a dash out of town to a foreign country. In the message, No Room, But Three Gifts, you will learn the wisdom of the whys and hows of God’s provision and protection as he seeks to fulfill his destiny for our lives, just like he did for holy family.
We look forward to your presence with us this weekend for this month-long celebration of Christmas at PPT!
Every Blessing,
Pastor Barry Risto
Lead Pastor
This Sunday, The Roads of Christmas series takes us on the quick exodus from Bethlehem to Egypt by Mary, Joseph, and baby Jesus. We know that when they arrived in Bethlehem there was no room at the inn for Jesus to be born. God’s nature is to be a provider, so how come there is no room in the inn for Jesus at his birth? He is born in a stable, wrapped in swaddling clothes, and laid in a manger. Sounds like pretty meager provisions. Shortly after, wisemen arrive with exceptional provisions of gold, frankincense, and myrrh to present to the holy family just before they made a dash out of town to a foreign country. In the message, No Room, But Three Gifts, you will learn the wisdom of the whys and hows of God’s provision and protection as he seeks to fulfill his destiny for our lives, just like he did for holy family.
We look forward to your presence with us this weekend for this month-long celebration of Christmas at PPT!
Every Blessing,
Pastor Barry Risto
Lead Pastor
Guide us to Thy Perfect Light! 🌟
This Sunday we are launching our Christmas message series entitled, The Roads of Christmas. There were a variety of roads taken in the Christmas story—the journey to Bethlehem, the quick exodus from Bethlehem to Egypt, and then the road back home to Nazareth. These roads of Christmas teach us about how God works to guide, provide, and protect us as part of his plan to fulfil his destiny for our lives.
We look forward to your presence with us this weekend for this month-long celebration of Christmas at PPT!
Every Blessing,
Pastor Barry Risto
Lead Pastor
This Sunday we are launching our Christmas message series entitled, The Roads of Christmas. There were a variety of roads taken in the Christmas story—the journey to Bethlehem, the quick exodus from Bethlehem to Egypt, and then the road back home to Nazareth. These roads of Christmas teach us about how God works to guide, provide, and protect us as part of his plan to fulfil his destiny for our lives.
We look forward to your presence with us this weekend for this month-long celebration of Christmas at PPT!
Every Blessing,
Pastor Barry Risto
Lead Pastor
Come hear a message of hope!
Contending for the faith and truth involves sharing our stories of how God has changed our lives. Come this Sunday and hear the incredible testimonies of men who have found freedom from addictions and new life through a personal relationship with Jesus Christ! Bring someone with you who needs to hear a message of hope! You will also have the opportunity to buy some Christmas presents and support the work of missions after the service!
We look forward to your presence with us this weekend!
Every Blessing,
Pastor Barry Risto
Lead Pastor
Contending for the faith and truth involves sharing our stories of how God has changed our lives. Come this Sunday and hear the incredible testimonies of men who have found freedom from addictions and new life through a personal relationship with Jesus Christ! Bring someone with you who needs to hear a message of hope! You will also have the opportunity to buy some Christmas presents and support the work of missions after the service!
We look forward to your presence with us this weekend!
Every Blessing,
Pastor Barry Risto
Lead Pastor