SUNDAY, AUGUST 16, 2026
HEY BROTHER: KNOW THE WATER'S SWEET BUT BLOOD IS THICKER
~ SERVICE ORDER ~
HEY BROTHER
EASY TO TAME
MESSAGE
STAND FIRM
GOOD GRACE
CHRIST OUR HOPE IN LIFE AND DEATH
HEART STARTS BEATING
~ QUICK UPDATES ~
WAGON-LOAD OF FOOD
Through August 23rd we're filling as many Wagon-Loads of Food as we can in support of Loaves & Fishes. Bring shelf-stable food like rice & pasta, canned fruits & veggies, canned tuna, and peanut butter on Sundays and leave them in the wagon in the lobby.
CHURCH IN THE PARK & BBQ
It's Church in the Park! Followed by a BBQ, of course. Sunday, August 30th, 10:30am at Huddlestone Park in Lantzville. Bring a friend and a chair or blanket. Probably some sunscreen, too. It's going to be a time of celebrating and thanking God for all he's done and is going to do in and through The Meeting Place! RSVP here.
TUESDAY MEN'S GROUP
Come hang out with us for an hour every Tuesday morning from 7-8am on Zoom. Email men@themeetingplace.org to get the link. Can’t make it every week? That’s ok, join us when you can.
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 usually 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 August 2, 2026 - $9,179.99
* The week of August 9, 2026 - $4,763.56
* Required weekly giving to meet budget - $6,400
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 help people take their next step towards Jesus.
Through August 23rd we're filling as many Wagon-Loads of Food as we can in support of Loaves & Fishes. Bring shelf-stable food like rice & pasta, canned fruits & veggies, canned tuna, and peanut butter on Sundays and leave them in the wagon in the lobby.
CHURCH IN THE PARK & BBQ
It's Church in the Park! Followed by a BBQ, of course. Sunday, August 30th, 10:30am at Huddlestone Park in Lantzville. Bring a friend and a chair or blanket. Probably some sunscreen, too. It's going to be a time of celebrating and thanking God for all he's done and is going to do in and through The Meeting Place! RSVP here.
TUESDAY MEN'S GROUP
Come hang out with us for an hour every Tuesday morning from 7-8am on Zoom. Email men@themeetingplace.org to get the link. Can’t make it every week? That’s ok, join us when you can.
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 usually 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 August 2, 2026 - $9,179.99
* The week of August 9, 2026 - $4,763.56
* Required weekly giving to meet budget - $6,400
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 help people take their next step towards Jesus.
~ FROM THE MESSAGE ~
Dear brothers and sisters, not many of you should become teachers in the church, for we who teach will be judged more strictly. Indeed, we all make many mistakes. For if we could control our tongues, we would be perfect and could also control ourselves in every other way. We can make a large horse go wherever we want by means of a small bit in its mouth. And a small rudder makes a huge ship turn wherever the pilot chooses to go, even though the winds are strong. In the same way, the tongue is a small thing that makes grand speeches. But a tiny spark can set a great forest on fire. And among all the parts of the body, the tongue is a flame of fire. It is a whole world of wickedness, corrupting your entire body. It can set your whole life on fire, for it is set on fire by hell itself.
People can tame all kinds of animals, birds, reptiles, and fish, but no one can tame the tongue. It is restless and evil, full of deadly poison. Sometimes it praises our Lord and Father, and sometimes it curses those who have been made in the image of God. And so blessing and cursing come pouring out of the same mouth. Surely, my brothers and sisters, this is not right! Does a spring of water bubble out with both fresh water and bitter water? Does a fig tree produce olives, or a grapevine produce figs? No, and you can’t draw fresh water from a salty spring.
If you are wise and understand God’s ways, prove it by living an honorable life, doing good works with the humility that comes from wisdom. But if you are bitterly jealous and there is selfish ambition in your heart, don’t cover up the truth with boasting and lying. For jealousy and selfishness are not God’s kind of wisdom. Such things are earthly, unspiritual, and demonic. For wherever there is jealousy and selfish ambition, there you will find disorder and evil of every kind. But the wisdom from above is first of all pure. It is also peace loving, gentle at all times, and willing to yield to others. It is full of mercy and the fruit of good deeds. It shows no favoritism and is always sincere. And those who are peacemakers will plant seeds of peace and reap a harvest of righteousness.
(James 3:1-18)
People can tame all kinds of animals, birds, reptiles, and fish, but no one can tame the tongue. It is restless and evil, full of deadly poison. Sometimes it praises our Lord and Father, and sometimes it curses those who have been made in the image of God. And so blessing and cursing come pouring out of the same mouth. Surely, my brothers and sisters, this is not right! Does a spring of water bubble out with both fresh water and bitter water? Does a fig tree produce olives, or a grapevine produce figs? No, and you can’t draw fresh water from a salty spring.
If you are wise and understand God’s ways, prove it by living an honorable life, doing good works with the humility that comes from wisdom. But if you are bitterly jealous and there is selfish ambition in your heart, don’t cover up the truth with boasting and lying. For jealousy and selfishness are not God’s kind of wisdom. Such things are earthly, unspiritual, and demonic. For wherever there is jealousy and selfish ambition, there you will find disorder and evil of every kind. But the wisdom from above is first of all pure. It is also peace loving, gentle at all times, and willing to yield to others. It is full of mercy and the fruit of good deeds. It shows no favoritism and is always sincere. And those who are peacemakers will plant seeds of peace and reap a harvest of righteousness.
(James 3:1-18)
~ COFFEE QUESTIONS ~
1. Have you ever received a significant letter that you shared with people? What was it, and why did you share it?
2. If you’re a Jesus-follower, what’s something about Jesus you’ve rediscovered during this series? If you’re not a Jesus-follower, what’s something you’ve discovered about Jesus during this series?
3. What stood out to you the most from this part of James’ letter?
4. What do you think about the idea that if you’re a Jesus-follower then everyone is your family (your neighbours, your coworkers, the people you drive with)?
5. Was there a time when you said some things you regretted (you lost control of your tongue)? What happened?
6. What’s something you could do this week to “watch your tongue, wiseguy”?
2. If you’re a Jesus-follower, what’s something about Jesus you’ve rediscovered during this series? If you’re not a Jesus-follower, what’s something you’ve discovered about Jesus during this series?
3. What stood out to you the most from this part of James’ letter?
4. What do you think about the idea that if you’re a Jesus-follower then everyone is your family (your neighbours, your coworkers, the people you drive with)?
5. Was there a time when you said some things you regretted (you lost control of your tongue)? What happened?
6. What’s something you could do this week to “watch your tongue, wiseguy”?