As we start on this journey exploring what love is, it’s best to start with God’s love for us. 1 John 4:19 says that “We love because he first loved us.” When we talk about love, we need to start with God. God is the originator of love. Our love, no matter who we are, … More God’s Active Love for Us
Love. It’s a word that is used a lot and in a lot of different ways. But what is love and, more specifically as a Christian, what is a Biblical understanding of love? … More What is Love?
People are always trying to improve themselves. Along with pastoring, I work as a manager in a bookstore and our self-help section is our biggest non-fiction category in our story. We have endless titles on how to live your best life or becoming a better you, or how to find inner peace. While we do … More A New Mountaintop Experience
We just celebrated Easter and the resurrection of Jesus but do we really understand what the resurrection means? It has become to think of resurrection as “life after death” but this isn’t Biblically what resurrection means. It’s so much more than that In Colossians 1:15-20 we have this great hymn, or creed, that describes Jesus … More Resurrection!
What do you do when God appears silent? The book of Esther never mentions God yet provides a good lesson about trusting God each step of the way … More When God appears Silent
“But wanting to justify himself, he asked Jesus, ‘And who is my neighbour?’” Luke 10:29 The parable of the good Samaritan is a story that is well known, even for those who did not grow up in the church. Usually our understanding of the parable is something along the lines of “my neighbour is anyone … More Who is My Neighbour?
“If Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile and you are still in your sins.” 1 Corinthians 15:17 ReFor Paul, everything, literally everything, is centered around the resurrection of Jesus . Christians have sometimes made the message of the resurrection to be a message about being saved from my sins so that I … More The Hope of the Resurrection
“For a child had been born to us, a son given to us; authority rests upon his shoulders; and he is named Wonderful Counsellor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. His authority shall grow continually, and there shall be endless peace for the throne of David and his kingdom. He will establish and uphold … More The Prince of Peace
“‘For I know what I have planned for you,’ says the LORD. ‘I have plans to prosper you, not to harm you. I have plans to give you a future filled with hope.” Jeremiah 29:11 The Advent season is upon us. The lights are going up and Christmas music can be heard everywhere you go. … More Hope for the Future
When we think about Samson, what kind of opinion do we form? Do we consider him a hero of the faith or do we think of him as a failure. I used to be in the latter category. I remember being taught how the book of Judges was setup like a downward spiral where each … More Samson: The Man of God
Planted By the Stream 