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Your life and legacy

December 24, 2018December 20, 2018 / MatthewRuttan / Leave a comment

Welcome to Christmas Eve! It’s a special time. After the presents have been bought, we gather to sing carols and ponder the significance of Christ’s birth. [If you’re close to Barrie and are looking for somewhere to worship tonight check out the links below.] But we live in a world of skepticism. Many people ask … Continue reading Your life and legacy

Your impact can last

November 28, 2018November 26, 2018 / MatthewRuttan / Leave a comment

Being a person of your word—a person of integrity who does their best to do what they say they’re going to do—has a positive impact that can literally last for generations. Skeptical? Think of someone from your past who had a really positive impact on you—someone who was a person of their word, someone who … Continue reading Your impact can last

What if YOU were the giant?

August 28, 2018August 27, 2018 / MatthewRuttan / Leave a comment

You and I are standing on the shoulders of giants. But have you ever considered that future giants may also be standing on yours?

Why we’re sponges

June 12, 2018June 11, 2018 / MatthewRuttan / Leave a comment

If you put a sponge in murky water for three minutes, and then take it out and squeeze it, what is going to come out? Murky water. And if you put another sponge in pure, clear water for three minutes, and then take it out and squeeze it, what is going to come out? Pure, clear water. … Continue reading Why we’re sponges

I want to do something small…

May 26, 2018May 25, 2018 / MatthewRuttan / Leave a comment

Albert Schweitzer had a more “impressive” life than I ever will. He was a writer and influential theologian; he was an amazing and accomplished organ player; and he became a medical missionary and doctor to French Equatorial Africa. He was also awarded a Nobel Peace Prize in 1953. A biography by James Bentley reveals a … Continue reading I want to do something small…

Just one person

March 21, 2018March 20, 2018 / MatthewRuttan / 1 Comment

On Sunday a man in my congregation, Jeff Walther, delivered a sermon about making a difference in someone’s life. As a part of that, he told a story about a man walking along a beach. He saw someone moving in the distance, almost like they were dancing. As he got closer he realized that it … Continue reading Just one person

Loved people love people

February 15, 2018February 13, 2018 / MatthewRuttan / Leave a comment

I was watching an interview with someone who worked with at-risk youth. He said, “Hurt people hurt people.” He meant that if someone has been deeply hurt in their past, they often hurt other people simply because it’s what they know. Is that always the case? No. But in his experience it was often true. … Continue reading Loved people love people

Never underestimate your impact

November 17, 2017November 17, 2017 / MatthewRuttan / 1 Comment

Yesterday was the 3-year anniversary of the death of my dad, Eric. He was 64. As I look back, I think about the kind of dad he was. He was a great dad. But to be honest, he probably wouldn’t have won a dad-of-the-year award. He was more low-key than that. Plus, he wasn’t perfect. Just as … Continue reading Never underestimate your impact

Leaving a legacy of wealth

November 3, 2017November 2, 2017 / MatthewRuttan / Leave a comment

This week we’re probing the idea of how to be wealthy (without any money). In 1 Timothy 6:18 Paul writes, “Command them to do good, to be rich in good deeds, and to be generous and willing to share.” Connected to this, on Wednesday we talked about having a real relationship with God. And on … Continue reading Leaving a legacy of wealth

The first person you have to change

July 6, 2017July 5, 2017 / MatthewRuttan / 2 Comments

There's someone in your life who really needs to change something, right? Here's another way to look at things that is more productive, helpful and positive.

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