SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2026
REALATIONSHIPS: CUT THEM SOME SLACK AND TELL THEM YOU LOVE THEM
~ SERVICE ORDER ~
SAY
FIRST TIME ON EARTH
MESSAGE
FIRST TIME ON EARTH
GOOD GOOD FATHER
HE IS FAITHFUL
YOUR LOVE NEVER FAILS
~ QUICK UPDATES ~
COLDEST NIGHT OF THE YEAR
The Coldest Night of the Year is Saturday, February 28th. This 2 kilometre walk benefits the Island Crisis Care Society in support of the vulnerable and homeless in our community. You're invited to join the TMP Trekkers or sponsor the team financially HERE. The walk starts and ends at John Barsby Secondary School (550 Seventh Street, Nanaimo). Feel free to come cheer & connect with the team at the start of the walk from 4:30 to 5:00 pm, or at the end of the walk from 6:00 to 7:00 pm, too.
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 February 1, 2026 - $5,075.11
* The week of February 8, 2026 - $6,510.21.
* 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.
The Coldest Night of the Year is Saturday, February 28th. This 2 kilometre walk benefits the Island Crisis Care Society in support of the vulnerable and homeless in our community. You're invited to join the TMP Trekkers or sponsor the team financially HERE. The walk starts and ends at John Barsby Secondary School (550 Seventh Street, Nanaimo). Feel free to come cheer & connect with the team at the start of the walk from 4:30 to 5:00 pm, or at the end of the walk from 6:00 to 7:00 pm, too.
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 February 1, 2026 - $5,075.11
* The week of February 8, 2026 - $6,510.21.
* 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.
~ FROM THE MESSAGE ~
Children, obey your parents because you belong to the Lord, for this is the right thing to do. “Honor your father and mother.” This is the first commandment with a promise: If you honor your father and mother, “things will go well for you, and you will have a long life on the earth.” Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger by the way you treat them. Rather, bring them up with the discipline and instruction that comes from the Lord. Ephesians 6:1-4 (NLT)
Children, do what your parents tell you. This is only right. “Honor your father and mother” is the first commandment that has a promise attached to it, namely, “so you will live well and have a long life.” Fathers, don’t frustrate your children with no-win scenarios. Take them by the hand and lead them in the way of the Master. - Ephesians 6:1-4 (The Message)
Honor your father and mother so that you’ll live a long time in the land that God, your God, is giving you. - Exodus 20:12 (NLT)
Children, do what your parents tell you. This is only right. “Honor your father and mother” is the first commandment that has a promise attached to it, namely, “so you will live well and have a long life.” Fathers, don’t frustrate your children with no-win scenarios. Take them by the hand and lead them in the way of the Master. - Ephesians 6:1-4 (The Message)
Honor your father and mother so that you’ll live a long time in the land that God, your God, is giving you. - Exodus 20:12 (NLT)
~ COFFEE QUESTIONS ~
1. The idea of submitting to someone else is a big part of this REALationships series. What do you think about that?
2. You can revisit the verses from Ephesians that are talked about in this message:
Children, obey your parents because you belong to the Lord, for this is the right thing to do. “Honor your father and mother.” This is the first commandment with a promise: If you honor your father and mother, “things will go well for you, and you will have a long life on the earth.” Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger by the way you treat them. Rather, bring them up with the discipline and instruction that comes from the Lord. Ephesians 6:1-4 (NLT)
3. If you have children (kids or adult-children), what’s going well with them right now? What are some of your struggles with them lately?
4. If you have parents, what are things like with them now? What are some of the struggles you have with them?
5. How can you “honor your father and mother” in your life right now?
6. What did you learn about Jesus from your parents? And if your parents didn’t teach you about faith in God, then where have you learned that from?
7. Some people find it hard to say “I love you” to their parents, or kids, or people in their lives. What’s it like for you?
8. The challenge from this message is to “Cut them some slack, and tell them you love them”. How will you take up that challenge?
2. You can revisit the verses from Ephesians that are talked about in this message:
Children, obey your parents because you belong to the Lord, for this is the right thing to do. “Honor your father and mother.” This is the first commandment with a promise: If you honor your father and mother, “things will go well for you, and you will have a long life on the earth.” Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger by the way you treat them. Rather, bring them up with the discipline and instruction that comes from the Lord. Ephesians 6:1-4 (NLT)
3. If you have children (kids or adult-children), what’s going well with them right now? What are some of your struggles with them lately?
4. If you have parents, what are things like with them now? What are some of the struggles you have with them?
5. How can you “honor your father and mother” in your life right now?
6. What did you learn about Jesus from your parents? And if your parents didn’t teach you about faith in God, then where have you learned that from?
7. Some people find it hard to say “I love you” to their parents, or kids, or people in their lives. What’s it like for you?
8. The challenge from this message is to “Cut them some slack, and tell them you love them”. How will you take up that challenge?