SUNDAY, MARCH 2, 2025
SLAYING DRAGONS: UNDRAGONED
~ SERVICE ORDER ~
RESCUE ME
DEMONS
MESSAGE (AND COMMUNION)
THE WAY
I AM SET FREE
FIERCE
RELENTLESS
~ QUICK UPDATES ~
FRESH START
For various reasons, many men leaving the Nanaimo Correctional Centre do not have clean, seasonally appropriate clothes to wear when they're released. Through the month of March we can help them get a fresh start by donating clean men’s clothes in good condition. Jeans, sweatpants, sweaters, t-shirts, sweatshirts, casual shirts (eg. plaid work shirts), running shoes or hiking boots, jackets, hats, work wear, and new socks & underwear are all needed for men ranging in age from 20 to 45ish. Bring donations to the Avalon lobby on Sundays or drop them off on the front porch at 5665 Dustin Place in Nanaimo. (No need to ring the doorbell or knock.) Thank you for your generosity in helping to unleash God's extravagant love on those who are starting over!
THE GREAT TMP CHILI CHALLENGE (& POTLUCK)
It's baaaack! On Sunday, April 6th at Beban Park Social Centre, bring a pot of chili made from that secret family recipe and we'll have a "best of" contest with prizes. If chili isn't your thing, that's ok, bring along another main dish or dessert to share (we'll eat at 12:15.) RSVP here.
TUESDAY MEN'S GROUP
Come hang out with us for an hour every Tuesday morning from 7-8am. Right now we're meeting on Zoom. Email men@themeetingplace.org to get the link. Can’t make it every week? That’s ok, join us when you can.
WEDNESDAY WOMEN'S BIBLE STUDY
You’re invited to come along with us as we explore different books of the Bible together. Interested? Email admin@themeetingplace.org and we’ll contact you with more information (location, current study, etc.)
TMP CARE TEAM
When you, or someone you know are in need of practical, spiritual, or emotional help, please reach out to the TMP Care Team by emailing support@themeetingplace.org or by filling out the form online.
SUFFER FROM FOMO?
Do you have a Fear Of Missing Out on what's going on at TMP? Join our email update list--it's only one email per week, max, and it'll help keep you "in the know" around here. Sign up here.
DONATIONS RECEIVED
* The week of February 16, 2025 - $4,659.05
* The week of February 23, 2025 - $5,448
* Required weekly giving to meet budget - $6,379
Our Vision: to be people who are all about unleashing God's extravagant love on this city and around the world.
Our Mission is simple: to equip people to love God and love others - everyday, everywhere.
For various reasons, many men leaving the Nanaimo Correctional Centre do not have clean, seasonally appropriate clothes to wear when they're released. Through the month of March we can help them get a fresh start by donating clean men’s clothes in good condition. Jeans, sweatpants, sweaters, t-shirts, sweatshirts, casual shirts (eg. plaid work shirts), running shoes or hiking boots, jackets, hats, work wear, and new socks & underwear are all needed for men ranging in age from 20 to 45ish. Bring donations to the Avalon lobby on Sundays or drop them off on the front porch at 5665 Dustin Place in Nanaimo. (No need to ring the doorbell or knock.) Thank you for your generosity in helping to unleash God's extravagant love on those who are starting over!
THE GREAT TMP CHILI CHALLENGE (& POTLUCK)
It's baaaack! On Sunday, April 6th at Beban Park Social Centre, bring a pot of chili made from that secret family recipe and we'll have a "best of" contest with prizes. If chili isn't your thing, that's ok, bring along another main dish or dessert to share (we'll eat at 12:15.) RSVP here.
TUESDAY MEN'S GROUP
Come hang out with us for an hour every Tuesday morning from 7-8am. Right now we're meeting on Zoom. Email men@themeetingplace.org to get the link. Can’t make it every week? That’s ok, join us when you can.
WEDNESDAY WOMEN'S BIBLE STUDY
You’re invited to come along with us as we explore different books of the Bible together. Interested? Email admin@themeetingplace.org and we’ll contact you with more information (location, current study, etc.)
TMP CARE TEAM
When you, or someone you know are in need of practical, spiritual, or emotional help, please reach out to the TMP Care Team by emailing support@themeetingplace.org or by filling out the form online.
SUFFER FROM FOMO?
Do you have a Fear Of Missing Out on what's going on at TMP? Join our email update list--it's only one email per week, max, and it'll help keep you "in the know" around here. Sign up here.
DONATIONS RECEIVED
* The week of February 16, 2025 - $4,659.05
* The week of February 23, 2025 - $5,448
* Required weekly giving to meet budget - $6,379
Our Vision: to be people who are all about unleashing God's extravagant love on this city and around the world.
Our Mission is simple: to equip people to love God and love others - everyday, everywhere.
~ FROM THE MESSAGE ~
In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus: Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be used to his own advantage, rather, he made himself nothing by taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to death—even death on a cross! (Philippians 2:5-8)
“Watch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; life does not consist in an abundance of possessions.” (Luke 12:15)
For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sake he became poor, so that you through his poverty might become rich. (2 Corinthians 8:9)
“What causes fights and quarrels among you? Don’t they come from your desires that battle within you? You want what you don’t have, so you scheme and kill to get it. ” (James 4:1-2)
Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. (1 Corinthians 13:4-7)
...whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. (Philippians 4:8)
Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!…We implore you on Christ’s behalf: Be reconciled to God. God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God. (2 Corinthians 5:17-21)
***COMMUNION***
For I pass on to you what I received from the Lord himself. On the night when he was betrayed, the Lord Jesus took some bread and gave thanks to God for it. Then he broke it in pieces and said, “This is my body, which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me.” In the same way, he took the cup of wine after supper, saying, “This cup is the new covenant between God and his people—an agreement confirmed with my blood. Do this in remembrance of me as often as you drink it.” For every time you eat this bread and drink this cup, you are announcing the Lord’s death until he comes again. (1 Corinthians 11:23-26)
“Watch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; life does not consist in an abundance of possessions.” (Luke 12:15)
For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sake he became poor, so that you through his poverty might become rich. (2 Corinthians 8:9)
“What causes fights and quarrels among you? Don’t they come from your desires that battle within you? You want what you don’t have, so you scheme and kill to get it. ” (James 4:1-2)
Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. (1 Corinthians 13:4-7)
...whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. (Philippians 4:8)
Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!…We implore you on Christ’s behalf: Be reconciled to God. God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God. (2 Corinthians 5:17-21)
***COMMUNION***
For I pass on to you what I received from the Lord himself. On the night when he was betrayed, the Lord Jesus took some bread and gave thanks to God for it. Then he broke it in pieces and said, “This is my body, which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me.” In the same way, he took the cup of wine after supper, saying, “This cup is the new covenant between God and his people—an agreement confirmed with my blood. Do this in remembrance of me as often as you drink it.” For every time you eat this bread and drink this cup, you are announcing the Lord’s death until he comes again. (1 Corinthians 11:23-26)
~ COFFEE QUESTIONS ~
1. What dragon stood out to you the most in this series? Pride, Greed, Wrath, Envy, Lust, Gluttony or Sloth? What has been your biggest takeaway from this series?
2. What genre of books do you prefer to read? (fiction, non-fiction, fantasy, etc.) Do you prefer books or movies? When a book is made into a movie, which do you find is better? Share some examples. (Jurassic Park, Lord of the Rings, etc.)
3. In the message Garry shared this quote: ‘When we’re born we look like our parents. When we die we look like our choices’. Do you agree or disagree, and why?
4. In the message Garry shared the story of Eustace from The Voyage of the Dawn Treader. In what ways can you relate to the story of Eustace?
5. Read 2 Corinthians 5:17-21. What stands out to you in these verses?
6. Although we are made new (“undragoned”) there are times when the ‘old dragon in us’ will rear its ugly head. In the book, C.S. Lewis put it this way: “It would be nice, and fairly true, to say that ‘from that time forth Eustace was a different boy’. To be strictly accurate, he began to be a different boy. He had relapses. There were still many days when he could be very tiresome. But most of those I shall not notice. The cure had begun.” How does that encourage you?
2. What genre of books do you prefer to read? (fiction, non-fiction, fantasy, etc.) Do you prefer books or movies? When a book is made into a movie, which do you find is better? Share some examples. (Jurassic Park, Lord of the Rings, etc.)
3. In the message Garry shared this quote: ‘When we’re born we look like our parents. When we die we look like our choices’. Do you agree or disagree, and why?
4. In the message Garry shared the story of Eustace from The Voyage of the Dawn Treader. In what ways can you relate to the story of Eustace?
5. Read 2 Corinthians 5:17-21. What stands out to you in these verses?
6. Although we are made new (“undragoned”) there are times when the ‘old dragon in us’ will rear its ugly head. In the book, C.S. Lewis put it this way: “It would be nice, and fairly true, to say that ‘from that time forth Eustace was a different boy’. To be strictly accurate, he began to be a different boy. He had relapses. There were still many days when he could be very tiresome. But most of those I shall not notice. The cure had begun.” How does that encourage you?
- If you haven’t already done it, pray and ask Jesus to ‘undragon’ you. If you take that step, let Garry, Russ or Peter know so we can celebrate the new you and help you with your next steps on your journey with Jesus.