Sunday, Oct 26, 2025
The Art of Neighbouring: 

“Spending Time / Making Time”

Luke 10:38-42

Autumn is getting busy for most of us; with school and work, kids activities and the commute that feels longer every week. 

It seems everyone describes the endless 'To Do' lists and the pressure of fitting it all in. 

To be honest, you add the distractions of smart phones, binge watching, and internet-rabbit-holes and it's harder to experience being truly 'present' even with the people we know and care about.

Here's a good question; What distracts me from being "present" with the people in my life? 

How would being more 'present and open' to our neighbours transgress the unwritten rules and social expectations we already have? 

What would happen if we cut back on the expectations and demands that interfere with being 'present and open' to the people around us (the neighbours on our street, the people at our work or school)?

Baseball... as a Spiritual Exercise; The Toronto Blue Jays are in the World Series for the first time since 1993. If you're going to watch a game, invite a neighbour to join you. 

If that's too big of a stretch, ask someone from church who doesn't have anyone to watch the game with (someone you wouldn't normally do that with). Baseball is more fun with other people. Keep it simple, and low pressure. Just hang out and get to know them better.

Being a neighbour is Not Trivial... Brampton Prison Ministry is a gift from God to our church family. Let's get together a couple of tables to support an important ministry that benefits us all. But more importantly, to make time to be together.
~ Pastor Joe