When God appears Silent
November 19, 2019
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
Who is My Neighbour?
November 12, 2019
“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?
The Hope of the Resurrection
April 6, 2019
“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
The Prince of Peace
December 11, 2018
“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
Hope for the Future
December 2, 2018
“‘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
Samson: The Man of God
November 15, 2018
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
What do you See?
November 9, 2018
When we look around the world what kind of things do you see? Does the world look lost in a sea of chaos? In our home Bible study we have been working our way through the book of Daniel and we recently studied Daniel 7. Chapter 7 is a turning point in the book of … More What do you See?
What do you Smell?
November 2, 2018
“But thanks be to God, who always leads us as captives in Christ’s triumphal procession and uses us to spread the aroma of the knowledge of him everywhere.” 2 Corinthians 2:14 Last spring I walked into our church during the week and quickly turned around and walked back out. The smell of death as … More What do you Smell?
Why the Holy Spirit
October 25, 2018
I was recently having a conversation with someone when the topic turned toward the Holy Spirit. This person was asking if I knew of any good resources or teaching on the Holy Spirit and other “spiritual” stuff like spiritual gifts. I couldn’t really think of anything off the top of my head and I realized … More Why the Holy Spirit
Living as Image Bearers
October 16, 2018
Previously we looked at Genesis 1 and the creation of the earthling. I suggested that to properly understand the points Moses was trying to make we needed to understand some of the other creation myths around at that time because the true impact that Genesis 1 has on us is seen in where it radically … More Living as Image Bearers
