therefore…

Scripture: Romans 5:1-11 Do you think you could ever pick up a newspaper and understand a lead story when it starts like this, “But since that is the case, we have to assume the following…” It wouldn’t make much sense would it. It just jumps right in...

prayers continue

We at Cruxifusion are continuing to offer daily prayers for the United Church of Canada and it’s future. Here is my offering for today. Lord God, Once again you have called us to be your people. Once again we seek to be faithful to you. Once again we gather our...

soul camp

I’m back home this morning after a week away for two separate events. First was Youth Forum training weekend and then to our annual Cruxifusion conference. I’ve heard Cruxifusion described as “soul camp” in previous years, and it truly is. This...

to pray or not to pray

Prayer has been in the news a lot lately. Which is a good thing! It’s in the news because people want to pray, but have been told by the Supreme Court of Canada that it is not appropriate in some places. Those places are at meetings of local governments. Last...

More prayer for the church

A number of us are continuing to pray for the United Church and it’s future, especially those preparing for General Council 42 this summer. I offer this prayer: Lord, this church is your church. All of it. Every building. Every hymn book. Every organ or guitar....