“Imagine an ancient Israelite, brought into the company of God’s people, still retaining the identity of an Egyptian slave… especially after having entered the promised land of Canaan. It would be mockery and out of place.” Several thousand years ago, God came to the aid of ancient Israel. They were a people held captive by … More Identity Crisis in the Church
Have you ever given much thought to what identity you live into? And who gives your life identity to help inform how you live? Many ideologies will feed our minds and souls and give sway to how we live. So it is important to reflect on what voices are dominating our lives and influencing our … More Sinner… or Saint?
“If life just returns to what it was….. you might have a case of missing the point.” Yesterday, April 8th, was amazing. My wife and I sat perched on a hill so we could see the entire skyline and watch the eclipse move over us. There was a lot of high cloud, which actually made … More April 9, the Day After
“Along comes Jesus, who enters into my mess. He comes to me and calls me by name. He lifts my head and breaks my shackles, setting me free….” Are you communicating a part gospel message or full? In many churches we hear about the love of God and the forgiveness of sins available to us … More The Gospel Movement that Many Miss
Just a few weeks ago, the Human Rights Commission declared Christmas as discriminatory. Read here. It’s actually quite perceptive of the HRC to connect Christmas to its Christian roots despite attempts over the last 30-40 years to misconstrue the Christmas message… mixing it with Santa Claus and his incredible time-altering, global gift-dropping journey. Christmas is awash … More Attempting to Cancel Christmas in a Culture That Really Needs It
Sometimes people end up hating Jesus because they’ve been hurt by someone who says they love Jesus. And well intended or not, many have defamed the Name of Jesus by claiming to do “good” in His Name — all the while hurting others. Do not base your opinion of Jesus solely on the actions of … More Opinion of Jesus
This is a ‘guest’ post from Lisa Quintana, copied with her permission, from her website, https://thinkdivinely.com/. She has some great posts; I encourage you to visit her site. In this post she gives some clarity at a foundational level as to the reliability of the Bible. I thought it was well written and worth sharing. … More Why the Bible is Reliable
Steeped tea. The art of soaking tea leaves in water to flavour an otherwise tasteless substance. Ever made a nice hot cup? The aroma alone as it’s steeping awakens in us pending enjoyment of the steaming full-bodied beverage. Steeped just right makes just the right flavour. And then, you bring the steaming tea towards you…mmmm…. … More Steeped tea… towards Meditation
Everyone would agree that clarity is important in communication. So I wonder why would we not be clear when talking about Christmas? Increasingly we see the word ‘Holiday’ replacing the word ‘Christmas’. Is this helpful? No. It covers over the real meaning of the season….and maybe with intention. But it doesn’t mean it’s helpful. Could … More CHRISTMAS Clarity
“One of the easiest things to do is to make excuses why we don’t have time for God.” Mark Wanders, Dec. 2017 A life journey in relationship with Jesus Christ will take time and effort, and include some hard work. It will mean owning our schedule and dedicating intentional time put towards hearing what God … More My Bible, My Journal, and Owning My Schedule
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