The Meeting House
2700 Bristol Circle L6H 6E1 Oakville, ON, Canada

Our latest teaching is up friends! Catch Darrell's message on what it means to be ambassadors of reconciliation #PoliticsofPeace

If people are spitting the gospel out of their mouths, as followers of Jesus we can't first jump to what they need to do in their lives; we need to look at ourselves and what we need to address. From Melissa's latest #blog post on what it means to be the salt of the earth: http://ow.ly/b0AF50CgQfP

Love is an active commitment to the wellbeing of another person. So how can we love our enemies without becoming a doormat? Catch Bruxy's answer below, and be sure to check out more great BBQs with our full playlist: bit.ly/BBQ_playlist

How do we engage in #politics differently as Jesus-followers? We don’t start with questions of control and dominance we start with a conversation about what it means to contribute to reconciliation and wholeness and peace and justice in our culture. ICYMI, our livestream went down this morning BUT you can catch the end of @darrellwinger's fire teaching at 2PM during our #AfterParty! Or download our podcast where we'll include the full message.

A litmus test for moral grandstanding: Ask yourself am I actually trying to do good or am I just trying to look good? Catch our full convo with Justin Tosi & Brandon Warmke, authors of "Moral Grandstanding: The Use & Abuse of Moral Talk," in our latest After Party:

The not-great news: Our livestream is down! The better news: Join us at 2PM for our #AfterParty where Darrell will answer your questions and finish his teaching from this morning! Or you can download the podcast where we'll include his complete message. Thanks for your patience fam!

To remember is to work for peace. Today we pause to honour those who have sacrificed their lives for peace, and we take time to ask, how can we be people of peace where we find ourselves in our families, neighbourhoods, and communities? #RemembranceDay

"Judging others makes us blind, whereas love is illuminating. By judging others we blind ourselves to our own evil and to the grace which others are just as entitled to as we are." -Dietrich Bonhoeffer A reminder from last Sunday's teaching. See you tomorrow at 10AM EST as we continue our #PoliticsofPeace series with Darrell! Who can you invite? // themeetinghouse.com/live

Whatever it is that anger and outrage are helping you accomplish, love will do a better job. Catch the full teaching with Bruxy at youtu.be/izQcyu2yJmM

Happy Sunday fam! Were live in 20 with Bruxy for another episode of #RebuildingtheChurch - just enough time to grab a coffee/juice/tea and get comfy #ChurchOnline

"For where two or three gather in my name, there I am with them." (Matthew 18:20) See you tomorrow at 10AM as we continue our series on what it means to be the best version of ourselves as the church (and then again @ 7PM for our Fall Town Hall)! Its all happening at themeetinghouse.com/live

Sharing more pics from our All Staff Kickoff North Group because how precious are they?? Also low-key jealous they got to hang out with our NEW #Newmarket Pastor @thatchrischase!!

The best news fam: We now have PRESCHOOL VIDEOS! Catch this weeks video featuring a sing along, story time with Natalie, and hosting by Duann:

Its Town Hall time - again! Join us this Sunday to hang out as a community, unpack more of our vision for Sunday gatherings & the upcoming season, and get all your questions answered. See you at 7pm EDT @ themeetinghouse.com/live

Our primary identity, for the New Testament Church, was that were apprentices of Jesus, disciples of Jesus. Catch the full teaching from Bruxy at youtu.be/RmZZp78Cbqg

Fact: Baptisms are the actual best. Big shout out to Cathy from @tmhburlington for getting dunked on Saturday! PS - Thinking about it? Talk to your pastor!

Even that title of Christian implies that theres something very personal and just between me and God, but this idea of discipleship talks so much about community and us depending on one another. Catch this JAM-packed After Party with Bruxy, Mark, and Quincy on what it means to be students of Jesus:

Our latest teaching is up on YouTube! Join Bruxy on a stroll around the theatre and hear what we can learn from the early church. #RebuildingtheChurch

The Bible says that angers a sin - but what about righteous indignation? Catch Bruxys answer below, and be sure to check out more great BBQs with our playlist: bit.ly/BBQ_playlist

Our teaching with @bruxybaby went mobile today! Big shout out to Chris for his filming & walking backward skills (And ICYMI, you can catch the livestream service at youtu.be/EjMF7NGZkRY) #ChurchOnline #BehindtheScenes #RebuildingtheChurch

Were starting a NEW TEACHING SERIES! What did the early church look like for Jesus and his followers? How can we as The Meeting House rebuild our identity as the church in this season? Join us tomorrow @ 10AM EDT at themeetinghouse.com

Marshmallow buildings + charades + the coolest people = some very grownup hangouts this week for our regional All Staff Kickoffs

A prayer for our littlest ones, for teachers & staff, for parents, and for everyone during back-to-school season

NEW SERIES ALERT! Were taking our cues from Jesus and his earliest followers as we explore what it means to be a healthy Church in our day and age. Sunday, Sept 13 // 10AM EDT // themeetinghouse.com #RebuildingtheChurch

Important update about Sunday gatherings We will continue to make livestreaming our Sunday rallying point for at least the rest of 2020, while pressing into alternate ways of in-person gatherings in smaller groups. Read the full statement from Darrell at ow.ly/QcjX50Blmsw

ALL the claps for our @tmheasttoronto fam - they raised over $2000 to collect & distribute health & wellness bags around the community for their #HelloNeighbour project! The bags included colouring books, face masks, drawings from @tmhkidmax, and more goodies plus an invitation to pay it forward + resources for the spiritually curious. We cant even handle all the encouragement happening here

Thats the function of the Bible in our lives it connects us to Christ, but were not people of the book [Jesus] changes how we read the Bible. Catch the full After Party from Sunday with Bruxy, Amanda, Jimmy, and Maggie:

Wrapped up this installment of Jesus by John with @bruxybaby today! Catch up on our podcast or YouTube if you missed it!

Filming with @bruxybaby back in the theatre last week & today! Also want to give the BIGGEST shout out to our tech team + all the behind-the-scenes folks! Never getting over how they make the Sunday livestream and other productions happen flawlessly every single week #therealMVPs

Happy Sunday fam! Were live in 10 for our #ChurchLivestream with musical worship + teaching from Bruxy!

Wake us up when its Sunday Tomorrow were wrapping up this round of Jesus by John with Bruxy! // See you at 10AM EDT at themeetinghouse.com

World Vision has been on the frontlines responding to the impacts of #COVID19 on some of the most vulnerable in the world, caring for children & families, promoting preventative measures & well-being, and supporting education initiatives. Because of your amazing generosity, weve been able to give $75,000 to support @worldvisioncans response! Thank you x3000 fam

Cant wait for the Sunday livestream? Neither can we. Join Marcello, Anna, David, Duann, and Frank as they play "Jesus We Love You" and get a head start on musical worship PLUS find more songs on our playlist: http://ow.ly/kz8F50BiuRK

[We need communities where] we dare to build relationships with peers where people can ask piercing questions that are embarrassing, that are humbling, that are honest, but that ultimately lead us to freedom. Catch the full conversation with Jo Saxton on the Speaking of Leadership podcast:

Finding real security in our lives means recognizing our identity as individuals and as a community of Jesus-followers. via @lisamariegoetze #JesusbyJohn

In an increasingly secular age where nones & nevers are the fastest growing religious identity inNorth America, it can feel daunting to talk about faith without sounding clunky or irrelevant. In this book, @jonathan_merritt helps to reframe our conversations about God and gives tools to help break us out ofthose cultural language barriers that can inhibit our openness to talk about God when it matters themost. Oh! And this book is funny, super funny! @jimmaiy What funny/inspiring/challenging books have you been reading? Let us know! #WhatAreYouReading

"This is a year of invitation. Perhaps not one we would have chosen on our own, but I see that God is inviting us into some things in this year of 2020. Its an invitation to surrender." Read more thoughts from Karmyn on The Meeting House blog: http://ow.ly/dmNQ50Be07U

What are our systems of security? What does real security look like? Check out the latest teaching from #JesusbyJohn with Lisa:

In Romans 13, Paul says the state bears the sword on behalf of God. If were part of the state, does that mean Christians should grab their swords too? (Catch more great BBQs with our playlist: bit.ly/BBQ_playlist)

Coffee & leftover birthday cake, hot dog buns & mango juice - we love to see #communion creativity, but most of all we love coming together as a community! Thanks for leading us this morning on the main stream @lisamariegoetze All the high fives to @lattajohn @robbschellenberg @simon.downey.96 @ericversluis @jarederhardt & Jordan who also shared during local teaching today!

T-minus 15 til were LIVE for musical worship + local teaching! Its gonna be a good, good morning fam. #ChurchOnline

"I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life." (John 8:12) Were back to local teaching for #JesusbyJohn tomorrow! Same drill fam: See you at themeetinghouse.com at 10AM EDT for announcements & music, then well break into site-specific Zoom calls to hear from our local pastors

Heads up: were having another BIG online #prayer night for our church family on Monday, Aug 31! Head to themeetinghouse.com/pray for 7:30PM and get ready to hang out & pray your socks off

What are the dynamics? Who has the power? Who doesnt have that power? Who needs to have that power? Hear more from Agnes & Michael on community development, sustainability, and the work were partnering with through World Vision Canada in our latest After Party:

"To follow Jesus every day demands that we also must dare to interpret vulnerable and outcast bodies through the lens of the crucified Christ, through whom Gods wisdom and power is revealed." -Drew G.I. Hart, Trouble Ive Seen