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In our second installment of the Small Business Starter Kit series - we’re tackling a topic that’s sometimes tricky, sometimes confusing, but ever-present: taxes. Hosts Austin and Jannese have an insightful conversation with entrepreneur Isabella Rosal who started 7th Sky Ventures , an exporter and distributor of craft spirits, beer, and wine. Having lived and worked in two different countries and started a company in a heavily-regulated field, Isabella is no stranger to navigating the paperwork-laden and jargon-infused maze of properly understanding taxes for a newly formed small business. Join us as she shares her story and provides valuable insight into how to tackle your business’ taxes - so they don’t tackle you. Learn more about how QuickBooks can help you grow your business: QuickBooks.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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I Am the Truth 27:57

4 days ago27:57

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This week, Sarah Lyew explores what Jesus meant when he said "I am the truth". Truth is a loaded and contentious topic these days with many people claiming it as their own or even building social media platforms in its name. When Jesus claimed to be the truth, he was making a huge and contentious claim. How are we to understand the truth and our relationship to the truth in the light of Christ? Home Church Questions: 1. How do you know if you can trust someone? Or, How do you know if something is true? 2. What stood out to you from Sunday's teaching? 3. Read John 14:1-7 and 8:31-37 . What stands out to you from these passages? 4. When Jesus says he is the truth, what do you think he means? 5. What does it mean for the truth to set you free? Free from... what? Free to... what? 6. How does truth impact relationships? 7. Does understanding Jesus as the embodiment of truth provide any clarity? If so, how does or should it change how we live? 8. Do you trust Jesus? Why might someone have a hard time trusting him? 9. Read over the “Jesus says” statements below and, if you have time, read the verses attached. You are loved (John 3:16) You are forgiven (1 John 1:9) You are his child (John 1:12) You are known (Matt 10:30-31) You are a new creation (2 Cor 5:17) You are reconciled through Jesus (2 Cor 2:18) You are called to love God and others (Matt 22:36-40) You are Christ’s ambassadors (2 Cor. 5:20) You are being transformed (2 Cor. 3:18) Is there one or two on the list that resonate or stand out to you? Are there any you have a hard time with? 10. Pray with and for one another. Be in touch. Send us a text here. Instagram: @theharbournewmarket Website: theharbournewmarket.ca Email: sarah.lyew@theharbournewmarket.ca…

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I Am the Light of the World 38:06

11 days ago38:06

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Today, as we resume our "I Am..." series, we welcome our friend Jared Erhardt as he teaches on Jesus being the light of mercy. In the teaching, Jared quotes American pastor and theologian Brian Zahnd: "To be on the wrong side of mercy is to be on the wrong side of God." Zahnd continues, though: "...no matter how many Bible verses you pile up." Please find the slide deck for this week's teaching here . Home Church Questions: 1. Considering the state of life today, where do you think we most need light? 2. What stood out to you from Sunday's teaching? 3. Read John 8:2-12 . What stands out to you from this passage? 4. What is meant by the statement “Jesus is the light that illuminates the scriptures”? Why is this important? 5. How do or how can we show mercy in our day-to-day lives? 6. Some find the mercy of Jesus to be controversial because it is available to all people, even the worst offenders. What do you think about this? 7. Discuss the differences between accountability, accusation, and condemnation. 8. How might Jesus be inviting you to reflect and rethink things in light of his mercy? 9. Pray with and for one another. Be in touch. Send us a text here. Instagram: @theharbournewmarket Website: theharbournewmarket.ca Email: sarah.lyew@theharbournewmarket.ca…

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Celebration Sunday 42:14

18 days ago42:14

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This morning, we celebrated the launch of The Harbour with a Chili Cook-Off party and a teaching from Colin McCartney, the leader of Connect City, our new church partner. Colin shared what it means to be a wounded healer and how, at The Harbour, nobody is perfect but everyone is welcome . Home Church Questions: 1. What are you celebrating as we launch The Harbour? 2. What is something that you have gone way out of your way for? 3. Read Luke 4:14-30 . What stands out to you from this passage? 4. Read Isaiah 61:1-2 . What is missing from Jesus's reading of this passage in Luke 4? Why do you think that is? 5. What has been your understanding of the term "anointing"? How can we detect the Lord's anointing? 6. What could preaching good news to the poor and setting the oppressed free look like here at The Harbour? What is that good news, exactly? 7. Describe a time when someone tried to help you without listening to what you needed but, instead, assuming to know what you needed. How did that work out? 8 What are the hallmarks of a beloved community? How can a beloved community change people? 9. Colin quoted Henri Nouwen when he said that the most powerful healers are wounded healers. He also asked, "Who can take away suffering without entering it?" Jesus himself was a wounded healer ( Isaiah 53:4-5 ). What does being a "wounded healer" mean to you? What does it mean for us to be wounded healers in our community? 10. Pray with and for one another. Be in touch. Send us a text here. Instagram: @theharbournewmarket Website: theharbournewmarket.ca Email: sarah.lyew@theharbournewmarket.ca…

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Gratitude Sunday 15:15

25 days ago15:15

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This week, we pause our current "I Am..." series to mark the final Sunday of our association with The BIC Church Collective (formerly The Meeting House) before moving on to a new partnership with Connect City. Sarah Lyew is joined by Jimmy Rushton in conversation about gratitude, mourning, and marking significant moments in a community's history. Just a brief programming note that, as much of the morning's teaching time was interactive and in the foyer, only the preliminary discussion was captured here. In case you were wondering where last week's episode went to, we missed our opportunity to meet due to some nasty weather here in Newmarket, Ontario. That's why there was no upload for February 16th. Home Church Questions: 1. What stood out to you from the teaching? 2. Read Genesis 28:10-22 and Joshua 4 . What stands out to you from these passages? 3. Why do you think these 'pause' moments exist? 4. What were some moments where you saw God show up or answer prayer in your home church or in our community? 5. Who are the people God has used in your life over the past (up to) 13 years as a community? How did they impact you? 6. Often there were promises made in connection to creating markers. For Jacob, it was that God had chosen him. For Joshua, it was God’s faithfulness in crossing the Jordan. If you were to lay down a stone this week, what are the promises you would be remembering/holding? 7. Pray with and for one another. Be in touch. Send us a text here. Instagram: @theharbournewmarket Website: theharbournewmarket.ca Email: sarah.lyew@theharbournewmarket.ca…

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I Am the Way 31:06

6 weeks ago31:06

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This morning, Will Dyer takes a look at Jesus's claim to be "the way" in chapter 14 of the Gospel of John. To understand what that means, though, we take a trip through first through philosophy and then through a three-part principle from Hinduism. Please find the slide deck for this week's teaching here . Home Church Questions: 1. What stood out to you from Sunday’s teaching? 2. Throughout Church history, many traditions and pastors have used their authority to dictate how scripture is understood. In our church tradition, we meet in groups regularly to read, study, and (hopefully) understand scripture collectively. What has been your experience with either of these approaches? What value do these approaches have? 3. Read Philippians 2:1-13 . What stands out to you in this passage? Do you see ways that this passage connects to Sunday’s teaching? 4. What does it mean for every knee to bow and every tongue to confess that Jesus is Lord? 5. Read John 14:1-7 . What stands out to you in this passage? 6. How do you see the three paths in your own life? Do you tend to favour one over the others? Is there one that you could improve upon? 7. What does it mean for Jesus to be “the way”? 8. If you have time and inclination, read Romans 1:18-23 . What do you think of Paul’s argument here? Are you persuaded or are you skeptical? 9. Pray with and for one another. Be in touch. Send us a text here. Instagram: @theharbournewmarket Website: theharbournewmarket.ca Email: sarah.lyew@theharbournewmarket.ca…

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I Am That I Am 26:54

7 weeks ago26:54

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Today, Sarah Lyew kicks off our new series entitled "I Am..." where we will be looking at a variety of "I am..." statements that Christ offers in the Gospel of John. To start us off, though, we look back to the story of Moses and the burning bush in the early chapters of Exodus. Song: "Great I Am" Please find the slide deck for this week's teaching here . Home Church Questions: 1. Do you have a spot that means a lot to you? Why that place? 2. Read Exodus 3:1-15 . What stood out to you? What questions do you have? 3. If you were Moses, what would your reaction to the burning bush be? 4. Sarah shared that she can sometimes forget God’s power. Do you resonate with that? Why or why not? 5. Do you have things in your life you’re afraid to ask God about? Why is that? 6. Is there something in your life God could be asking you to trust Him with? Is there something He’s inviting you into that feels scary? What does trusting Him look like? 7. Pray together and for each other in areas in your life you’re struggling to trust God with. Be in touch. Send us a text here. Instagram: @theharbournewmarket Website: theharbournewmarket.ca Email: sarah.lyew@theharbournewmarket.ca…

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Proverbs: The Heart of Wisdom 33:00

8 weeks ago33:00

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This morning, Sarah Lyew wraps up our study of the book of Proverbs with a bit of a bird's-eye view of what it means to guard our hearts and grow in wisdom. Please note two things: we were using a different microphone this morning so if you detect a bit of a tinny ring, it's just you, it's on the recording. We'll work to sort that out in the future. Secondly, there were two video clips shown during the sermon. Links to each video can be found immediately below and I (Will) have interjected myself into the recordings with instructions about when to access them. Video Clip #1: Rise of the Guardians Video Clip #2: The Bible Project (If you'd like to see more from The Bible Project, click here .) Please find the slide deck for this week's teaching here . Home Church Questions: 1. What is your comfort movie? 2. What would you say your core is? 3. Read Proverbs 4:20-27 . What stood out to you from this passage? 4. How does understanding the Old Testament definition of "heart" impact how you read this? 5. What does 'guarding your heart' look like? 6. Read Proverbs 31:10-31 . What stood out to you from this passage? 7. If you were to grab coffee with the Proverbs 31 woman, what do you think she would be like? How would you describe her? Sarah suggested she would look like Jesus. What do you think of that? 8. How does having Jesus as your core change who you are? 9. Are there areas in your life where you need to realign with guarding your heart? 10. If Jesus is more concerned with who are we than what we do, how does that impact how we live? 11. Pray with and for one another. Be in touch. Send us a text here. Instagram: @theharbournewmarket Website: theharbournewmarket.ca Email: sarah.lyew@theharbournewmarket.ca…

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Proverbs: Wisdom Within 28:49

9 weeks ago28:49

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Today, Jacqueline Lo lead us deeper into the book of Proverbs by encouraging us to connect our bodies and our minds in our quest for wisdom. Please find the slide deck for this week's teaching here . Home Church Questions: 1. Describe a time during your childhood when your downstairs brain (survival brain/big feelings) got you in trouble. 2. What stood out to you from Sunday's teaching? Do you have any questions about it? 3. Read Proverbs 16:32, 19:11, and James 1:19 . What stands out to you from these verses? 4. How does slowing down and being patient relate to wisdom? 5. How does slowing down impact others? How does it impact ourselves? 6. J Lo shared about how God can speak to us through our bodies and emotions. She shared that our emotions are like a trail head—the start of a path that leads us to more understanding about ourselves. How has God used your body or feelings to reveal something to you? 7. Read Genesis 1:26-31 . What stands out to you from this passage? 8. How does being created in the image of God and as part of a creation that God deemed “very good” inform how we deal with others and ourselves? 9. How does J Lo’s teaching impact your understanding of wisdom? Is there something that you will take with you this week? Be in touch. Send us a text here. Instagram: @theharbournewmarket Website: theharbournewmarket.ca Email: sarah.lyew@theharbournewmarket.ca…

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Proverbs: The Fear of the Lord 33:46

10 weeks ago33:46

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This morning, Sarah Lyew continues in the book of Proverbs with a teaching on the the fear of the Lord. What does it mean? Why does it matter? How can it make us more wise? Please find the slide deck for this week's teaching here . Home Church Questions: 1. If you had coffee with someone who is wise, how would you describe them? What do they look like? What would they talk about? 2. What stood out to you from Sunday's teaching? Do you have any lingering questions? 3. Read Proverbs 3:5-12 and Matthew 7:24-27 . What stands out to you from this passage? 4. How does the book of Proverbs talk about wisdom that differs from your expectations? 5. How does a wisdom that has its foundation based on God invite you to live? 6. What does fearing God look like for you? 7. What role does the the Spirit have in how you pursue wisdom? 8. What does it mean to grow in wisdom with Jesus for you? 9. Pray with and for one another. Be in touch. Send us a text here. Instagram: @theharbournewmarket Website: theharbournewmarket.ca Email: sarah.lyew@theharbournewmarket.ca…

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Proverbs: Wisdom Passed Down 34:23

11 weeks ago34:23

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Today, we kick off 2025 with a four-week series on the book of Proverbs. Sarah Lyew begins with a look at the nature of wisdom and how we can both seek to have it and grow within it. Just a reminder that, if you would like to join the WhatsApp group for Proverbs in January, you can do so here . Please find the slide deck for this week's teaching here . Home Church Questions: 1. What mental image to do you have when you think of someone who is wise? 2. What’s your favourite proverb? (from the Bible or elsewhere) 3. How would you define 'wisdom'? Does it change when you’re looking at biblical wisdom? 4. Read Proverbs 1:1-7 and 2:1-11 . What stands out to you from these passages? Do you have any questions or anything that didn’t make sense? 5. What are the qualities of someone who is wise? 6. What role does discernment play in wisdom? 7. What does pursing wisdom look like in your life? 8. Think of someone who’s wisdom “spills over” into your life. How does that impact you? 9. Pray with and for one another. Be in touch. Send us a text here. Instagram: @theharbournewmarket Website: theharbournewmarket.ca Email: sarah.lyew@theharbournewmarket.ca…

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Advent 4: Joseph 16:53

13 weeks ago16:53

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This morning, we enjoyed our children's Christmas Pageant. As a result, Sarah Lyew's teaching on Joseph is a bit abbreviated to make space for the kids and their dramatic production. Three brief programming notes prior to the slide deck link and Home Church questions: Our final Advent meeting will take place on Tuesday, December 24th at 4:30PM in the Bethel CRC building (333 Davis Drive). For a number of reasons, the brief devotional offered by Sarah Lyew that day will not be recorded or published in this podcast feed. All are welcome to join us live and in-person on that day. Our final meeting of 2024 on Sunday, December 29th will take place at Riverwalk Commons in Historic Downtown Newmarket. There will be no teaching that morning as we will be enjoying some warm drinks and sweet treats while those who wish to skate are welcome to bring their skates to enjoy the ice pad found there. Once again, all are welcome. As a result, the podcast will resume regular publication on Sunday, January 5th, 2025 as we embark on a month-long teaching series through the book of Proverbs. Please find the slide deck for this week's teaching here . Home Church Questions: 1. What is your biggest fear? 2. Read Matthew 1:18-25 . What stands out to you from this passage? 3. When you think of someone who is courageous, who do you think of? What makes them courageous? 4. Is there a place or a situation where Jesus is inviting you to step past your fear and into a moment of courage? Be in touch. Send us a text here. Instagram: @theharbournewmarket Website: theharbournewmarket.ca Email: sarah.lyew@theharbournewmarket.ca…

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Advent 3: Mary 39:30

14 weeks ago39:30

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Today we welcome the senior pastor of the Be In Christ Church Collective, Judith McCartney, as she shares on Mary's hope in the unexpected. You may notice that the first part of the recording has little to do with Mary. That's alright! Judith begins the formal part of her teaching at around the 9:00 mark. Prior to that point, she has some kind words of affirmation for our community, many of which in reference to Dennis's announcement regarding the Start-Up Campaign (which he offered prior to the beginning of the recording). Please find the slide deck for this week's teaching here . Home Church Questions: 1. What is a situation that you found yourself in that was unexpected? 2. Read Luke 1:26-38, 46-56 . What stands out to you from this passage? 3. Where do you most see yourself in Mary's story? Do you empathize most with Mary's vulnerability? With Joseph's awkward situation? With the parents' sense of scandal? With the community members who might judge and ostracize Mary? 4. Judith mentioned ways that Mary responded to her situation that can be a model for us and the way that we respond to situations in our own lives. What inspiration do you draw from Mary, the mother of Christ? 5. Take time to pray with and for one another. Be in touch. Send us a text here. Instagram: @theharbournewmarket Website: theharbournewmarket.ca Email: sarah.lyew@theharbournewmarket.ca…

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Advent 2: Zechariah 29:03

15 weeks ago29:03

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This morning, Dave Blow considers the story of Zechariah, father of John the Baptist, and the hope that can be found within our doubt. This builds upon the story of Elizabeth from last week. Please excuse the brief moments at 5:39 and 26:01 where the mic cuts out temporarily. Don't panic! Dave returns shortly. We apprecaite your patience with us as we figure everything out. Please find the slide deck for this week's teaching here . Home Church Questions: 1. Thinking back, what is a Christmas memory where you found it just so hard to wait? Was there a special present that you just had to have? 2. What stood out to you from Sunday's teaching? 3. Read Luke 1:5-25 . What stands out to you from this passage? 4. Was there a time on your personal journey that you really needed to hear from God? Did it happen? How did it impact your faith journey? 5. As a community of faith, we sometimes choose not to believe in God's promises or, at least, to be skeptical about them. Did any of the potential reasons for our unbelief resonate with you? ( eg , the preacher DB often likes to run ahead of God thinking he can figure life out on his own. Sometimes he hears God Say ”How’s that working for you?”) 6. Can we balance the act of placing our order with God to achieve a desired outcome with the concept that we belong to God and that he wants the best for his children? 7. Please take a moment to pray for our community and each other. I sometimes feel overwhelmed when I open my emails each morning and see the need around us. I know that God is bigger than all of this. Let’s claim this together as a community of faith. Be in touch. Send us a text here. Instagram: @theharbournewmarket Website: theharbournewmarket.ca Email: sarah.lyew@theharbournewmarket.ca…

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Advent 1: Elizabeth 28:34

16 weeks ago28:34

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Today, Sarah Lyew helps us start the Advent season by sharing about the hope in the disappointment found in the story of Elizabeth, mother of John the Baptist. Please excuse the brief moment at 19:38 where the mic cuts out. Don't panic! Sarah returns 10 seconds later. Please find the slide deck for this week's teaching here . Home Church Questions: 1. What’s the most disappointing meal or trip you’ve had? 2. What stood out to you from Sunday's teaching? 3. Read Luke 1:5-28, 24-25, 39-45 . What stands out to you from this passage? 4. Can you identify other stories from the Bible that are similar to this story? 5. Reread verse 6 (if possible, in a few different translations). What do you think Elizabeth was like to sit down with? 6. Often barrenness carried a lot of shame with it, especially for the woman. How do you think this may have affected how people saw her? How she saw herself? 7. How could not only becoming pregnant but becoming pregnant in a way similar to stories like Sarah's and Hannah's have impacted Elizabeth? 8. Have you had a bonding experience like Elizabeth and Mary? What was the impact for you? 9. Pray for and with one another. Be in touch. Send us a text here. Instagram: @theharbournewmarket Website: theharbournewmarket.ca Email: sarah.lyew@theharbournewmarket.ca…

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Mark 9 30:42

17 weeks ago30:42