THIS WEEK’S RADIO PROGRAM

A New Beginning With God (Pt. 1)

A New Beginning with God is a reminder that no matter what last year held, God is still offering fresh grace and a fresh start. This message calls us to leave behind the old and step forward in faith, trusting God to lead us into His perfect will. In this new year, we are invited to surrender our hearts fully and walk boldly into all that God has prepared.

Today's Devotional

From the Depths to Deliverance

March 12, 2026
By Pastor Jerry A. Burns
Jonah 2:9
"But I will sacrifice unto thee with the voice of thanksgiving; I will pay that that I have vowed. Salvation is of the Lord."
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In February 1891, the whaling ship Star of the East was hunting near the Falkland Islands when a massive sperm whale capsized one of their boats. Two men were missing. The crew assumed they had drowned. After killing the eighty-foot whale, the sailors worked late into the night cutting away blubber. The next morning, as they hoisted the stomach onto the deck, someone noticed movement inside. When it was cut open, they found James Bartley—unconscious, bleached white from the gastric acid, but alive. He spent weeks recovering, forever marked by the ordeal, but delivered from what should have been certain death.

It sounds like something straight out of the book of Jonah. In Jonah 1–2, the prophet was swallowed by a “great fish” and cried out from the depths, declaring, “Salvation is of the Lord.” Whether in the belly of a whale or the belly of consequences, the truth remains: God is able to deliver from the deepest places. Sometimes He allows us to reach the bottom so we will finally look up.

There are seasons in life that feel suffocating—trapped in darkness, surrounded by pressure, unsure if morning will ever come. Sin can feel that way. Grief can feel that way. Depression can feel that way. From the outside, others may assume all hope is gone. But God specializes in impossible rescues. Psalm 40:2 says, “He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay.” What man calls final, God may call temporary.

James Bartley carried physical scars for the rest of his life. And when God brings us through deep waters, we often carry marks too—not to shame us, but to remind us. Scars become testimonies. They whisper, “God brought me out.” If you feel swallowed tonight, cry out. The same God who heard Jonah in the depths still hears today.

Dear Listener,

For over eight years, Timeless Truths Radio Ministry has had the privilege of broadcasting the Word of God throughout the Waterloo Region. Every Sunday morning at 8:30 AM, we open the Scriptures together on 93.7 FM, sharing the unchanging truths that continue to transform lives.

Our goal is simple but vital: to preach the Timeless Truths of the Word of God. We believe that the Bible is our final authority—not just in doctrine, but in every part of life. When we open God’s Word, we find hope, direction, and the power to change.

We invite you to join us each week as we seek what God has for us. Whether you’ve been listening for years or are just tuning in for the first time, we pray that His truth will encourage and challenge you.

Thank you for allowing us to be part of your Sunday mornings. We look forward to spending time together in God’s Word.

In Christ,

Pastor Jerry A. Burns

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