I heard a saying years ago that went like this, "any dead fish can float downstream."

When you start to live for Christ you realize that He isn't going with the flow. Jesus isn't going with the current. He is swimming upstream. 

The world is moving in one direction which involves greed, selfishiness, fear, lust, dishonesty, materialism, obsession, depression, hate and bitterness. You don't need to try to get swept up into that. It happens automatically. Your marriage will fall apart automatically. Your job will destroy your soul, automatically. Your depression and anxiety will consume you automatically. Your fiances, family, health, community, neighbourhood, etc. will all crumble automatically. Any dead fish can float downstream.

Christ wants something different for you. He wants life, and life to the full. But that doesn't come by following the current. It comes by swimming upstream.

You may be trying to follow Jesus and you are feeling opossed, feeling tired, feeling like, "why is this so hard?" That's because you are swimming against the current.

It's only the Salmon who go against the flow who get back home.

Opposition and struggle isn't a sign of weakness or failure. It is a sign that you might just be going against the tide.  It might just be a sign that you're alive.

1. We had three people get baptized this past weekend! Two of them weren't planning on it, but the Holy Spirit moved in them and they took that step of faith!

2. I am hearing about, having conversations with, and watching as people are learning, growing and actually making changes in their lives! There is a noticeable difference in their lives.

3. Likewise, I am noticing as people are making Small Groups and Sunday Worship a priority, and really leaning into the community that is being built there. There is incredible encouragement and vulnerablility being developed in these settings.

Come help with spring cleaning, organizing and general maintenance from 10am-Noon this Saturday!

A night of worship. Songs, Prayer, and creative elements will be used to set aside time to simply focus on God and give Him glory.

AWC's Annual Business Meeting where we review the past year, vote on certain leadership positions, and review the budget for the new business year.

Everything must go, for FREE! It's like a yardsale, but everything is free and in decent condition!

Donations can be dropped off at the church starting June 1-6.

BBQ

Stuff

Bouncey Castle

Face Painting

Petty Zoo

Coffee

Live Music

Content from Inspire FM

and more!

Mondays at 7pm

Come learn English and about life in Canada. This is open to everyone. We want to make this course available to everyone regardless of their economic situation.

Have you joined a Small Group yet?

Yes? Don't forget to put it in your calendar and continue investing in those connections.

No? Check out our list of options and let us know if you don't see an option that will work for you. We want to create options that work for as many people as possible.

Konnect the Tots is a playgroup for parents and kids that takes place every Thursday from 9:30-11:30 at Amherst Wesleyan Church (6 Maltby Ct). There are toys and activities set up in the basement of the church for kids to play with! Everyone is welcome! (Enter through the parking lot side door!)

You can also see our full calendar here!

Download the Tithe.ly Church App and then search for the Amherst Wesleyan Church to stay connected with sermons, events, giving, social media and more!

You can give to AWC through e-transfer to give.awc@gmail.com

You can send prayer requests to prayer.awc@gmail.com

Contact Pastor Evan at leadpastor.awc@gmail.com

Contact Pastor Brad at bradford.jordan@kingswood.edu