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Religion: Doing What God Says
The Bible is full of commandments; hundreds of pages of hundreds of instructions about life, faith, right, and wrong. But what if it could all be boiled down into one ...
Afterlife: Experiencing Eternal Life
Every generation has wrestled with the question: what happens 10 seconds after you die? This was no less true in Jesus's day. So what would Jesus say? And what about a...
Taxes: Giving God His Cut
They say there are only two things certain in life: death and taxes. The latter is never more true than this time of year. But what do taxes have to do with faith? Wha...
Why Is There So Much Pain In The World?
Our Starting Point services are intended to be just that: a starting point for a conversation about faith. In these services we explore topics, questions, and current ...
Dinner Roundtable
We’re not all married. We don’t all have kids. So what about family life for the rest of us? How does faith play a role around the dinner table in unique stages and si...
The Parenting Trap
No matter how many books you read or seminars you attend, any would-be or long-time parent will tell you there's no secret formula to parenting. But what if there are ...
Mr. Wrong
Online dating, romantic comedies, and love at first sight have made us believe the perfect person must be out there. But if they are, why are they so hard to find? Cou...
Can I Be Good Without God?
Our Starting Point services are intended to be just that: the starting point in a conversation about faith.On January 29th, we’ll explore the question: "Can I be good ...
Who You Are or Who You're Becoming?
If you haven't grown up in faith or church, you might feel like you're an outsider (stranger?) at the party. But how do really you get "in" with God? Who's invited to ...
What You Know or How You Grow?
How can you tell if someone's a Christian? Better yet, how do you know if you're a Christian? Is it by knowing the right things or checking off religious boxes? What d...
Talk or Walk?
When it's all said and done, with some Christians a lot more seems to get said than done. Why is that? Is that what God wants: lots of lip service, but very little act...
Christmas At Southridge
Join us to celebrate Christmas at Southridge to embrace the gift of the season together.
Loyal Service?
Life in the kingdom means service to the king. But it doesn't always seem like everyone agrees on what loyal service looks like. So if God's kingdom is real, what does...
Royal Subjects?
A kingdom is made of its subjects, those under the authority and influence of its rule and reign. But who are the subjects in the kingdom of God? Who's in and who's ou...
Prince Charming?
"Once upon a time in a land far, far away..." Sometimes God and faith feel like nothing more than a fairy tale. But with so much chaos and confusion in the world, espe...
Church & State
Our Starting Point services are intended to be just that: the starting point in a conversation about faith. On November 20th, we’ll explore the topic of church and sta...
Compassion Sunday
Sometimes it feels like the most obvious imbalance between rich and poor is seen globally. But what if we can bring hope to global poverty? How can we extend love and ...
Got Privilege?
Rights, privilege, and injustice create no shortage of controversy and polarization. So where do should fit in the mix? How does Jesus want to bring hope to such chall...
Why Believe?
Why would someone have faith in God? Is there really anything out there to believe in? Doesn't religion seem to do more harm than good? Bring along your friends for St...
Up or Down?
We all want our lives to be great, to be welcomed into positions of significance and honour. But what does greatness mean in God's kingdom? What does it look like to l...
Old or New?
Nothing in life is free. If you want it, you have to work for it. You deserve what you get and you get what you deserve. But is that true in our spiritual lives? How h...
Rich or Poor?
In our culture, winning equals wealth. Net worth is the measure of significance and importance. The one who dies with the most toys wins. But do dollars and cents mean...
Big or Small?
In faith, religion, or church, it's easy to see who's in and who's out. Some people know all the right things to say, do, and believe, others don't. Some people make a...
Married or Single?
There are many ways to define status and rank in society, not the least of which is our "relationship status." But how does it work in God's eyes? Are the marrieds rea...
Vision Sunday
September marks the end of summer, but it also marks the beginning of a new season at Southridge. You won't want to miss Vision Sunday on September 11th as we come tog...
Deepen Your Friendships
The deepest fulfilment in life comes through our connections with others. But more often than not we feel isolated, lonely, and like we have to go it alone. So what wo...
Face Your Fear
One of the top regrets of the dying is not having the courage to truly live; to take risks, to try new things, to deal with pain or discomfort. So how do we overcome o...
Control Your Finances
"Keep up with the Jones's", "make equal monthly payments", and "all this can be yours": messages promising fulfillment but leaving us out of control and unsatisfied. S...
Know Your Compass
The only thing worse than being lost is not knowing where you're going in the first place, especially on the road of life. So how do we find a grander purpose and clea...
Fill Your Tank
Over-scheduled, exhausted, and burnt out. Does this sound familiar? Too familiar? Is life intended to run on fumes? What's the one change you could make to keep your t...
