THE GREAT TMP CHILI CHALLENGE
It's baaaack! Bring a pot of chili made from that secret family recipe and we'll have a "best of" contest with prizes (we'll eat at 12:15.) RSVP here. Deadline for entering your chili in the challenge is Sunday, March 22nd at 11:59 pm.

ROUTE 55 DINNER FOR SIX
Several Route 55-ers will be hosting a "Dinner For 6", and they would love to have you as their guest! Here is how it will work: After you sign up as a guest, you will be contacted by a host family.  You will need to bring either a salad, side dish or dessert, along with whatever you plan to drink.  The host will prepare the main dish.  We are proposing the dinners take place during the week of April 13th, the specific date and time to be determined by the host.  You as a guest will have an opportunity to gather for a meal with 4 or 5 other people from TMP for food and getting to know each other better.
If you are interested in participating in a "Dinner for 6" in April, please RSVP here by Tuesday, April 7th and we'll get you connected!

CLASS 4 (SHARE YOUR STORY)
It's happening Sunday, March 22 from 12:30-2:30pm.  As Jesus followers, we've all got our own journey and history. How did you come to trust Jesus? In Class 4, we'll help you think through how to tell your story briefly and naturally to anyone who asks. This is not a public speaking class, it's more like sitting around a table chatting with friends. It's a low key, relaxed atmosphere, and there's no pressure. You'll enjoy hearing other people's stories, too. There's no charge, and lunch is included. Sign up here by Wednesday, March 18.

FRESH START
March is time for a Fresh Start! Often when people are released from prison, they have little or no clothing and belongings. So during March, we're collecting donations of clothing such as t-shirts, jeans, and sweatpants for men. Other needs are tops and bottoms that are suitable for young women. (No shoes are needed for either group.) If you'd like to be part of giving people a fresh start, you can bring these items to the lobby on Sunday mornings or drop them off on the porch at 5665 Dustin Place during the week. (No need to knock or ring the bell.) Thanks for your generosity!

TUESDAY MEN'S GROUP
Come hang out with us for an hour every Tuesday morning from 7-8am on Zoom. Email men@themeetingplace.org to get the link. Can’t make it every week? That’s ok, join us when you can.

WOMEN'S BIBLE STUDY
We're doing a 24 week group video study on the Bible's book of Hebrews with the theme "Jesus is better". There are two options:
Wednesdays,10:00am at a home in the Rutherford area. We watch the videos together and have discussion and coffee. (Meets weekly.) -OR-
every other Thursday, 5:30pm at the McDonalds on Rutherford Rd. near Nanaimo North Town Centre. You watch the videos at home and we meet in person for discussion and coffee.  (Meets every other week.) Questions? Email otterfox4@hotmail.com

TMP CARE TEAM
When you, or someone you know are in need of practical, spiritual, or emotional help, please reach out to the TMP Care Team by emailing support@themeetingplace.org or by filling out the form online.

SUFFER FROM FOMO?
Do you have a Fear Of Missing Out on what's going on at TMP? Join our email update list--it's usually only one email per week, max, and it'll help keep you "in the know" around here. Sign up here.

DONATIONS RECEIVED
* The week of March 1, 2026 - $6,592.46
* The week of March 8, 2026 - $6,724.51
* Required weekly giving to meet budget - $6,400

Our Vision: to be people who are all about unleashing God's extravagant love on this city and around the world.
Our Mission is simple: to equip people to love God and love others - everyday, everywhere.

But when the Pharisees heard that he had silenced the Sadducees with his reply, they met together to question him again. One of them, an expert in religious law, tried to trap him with this question: “Teacher, which is the most important commandment in the law of Moses?” Jesus replied, “‘You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. A second is equally important: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ The entire law and all the demands of the prophets are based on these two commandments.” - Matthew 22:34-40

You shall love your neighbor as yourself… - Leviticus 19:18

Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might. - Deuteronomy 6:4-5

"Well said, Teacher. You have spoken the truth by saying that there is only one God and no other. And I know it is important to love him with all my heart and all my understanding and all my strength, and to love my neighbor as myself. This is more important than to offer all of the burnt offerings and sacrifices required in the law. Realizing how much the man understood, Jesus said to him, “You are not far from the Kingdom of God.” - Mark 12:32-34

1. Why do you think people naturally want to know what “the one most important thing” in life is? What do you think your most important thing is?

2. When you hear the word “love,” what do you usually think of? How is that different from the kind of love Jesus describes in Matthew 22:34-40?

3. Why do you think Jesus told the religious leader he was “not far from the Kingdom of God”? What do you think is the difference between trying to be a “good person” and becoming one of “God’s people”?

4. In what ways can someone follow rules about God but still miss a real relationship with Him?

5. What might it look like for you to love God with all their heart, soul, mind, and strength?

6. If loving God and loving others became your “one thing,” how might your life or priorities change?