More Than Just Water

“More Than Just Water” January 13, 2008, Matthew 3:13-17, Acts 10:34-43 Baptism is an interesting concept. Different denominations see it differently, and apply it’s use differently. Some churches baptize infants and children, then later have them be...

Joseph’s Example

“Joseph’s Example” Dec 30, 2007, Matthew 2:13-23 This Sunday’s gospel reading comes at an odd time. This week we read from Matthew where Joseph packs up the family and heads for Egypt after being warned in a dream about Herod’s plan to kill all...

A Christmas Eve Message

“The Invitation” Christmas Eve, Dec 24, 2007 Here we are my friends. We have made it through the hustle and bustle of another Christmas. Tonight all the stores are closed. No more overcrowded malls as we rush to buy that last little thing. Parking lots are empty,...

How is this good?

CBC had a documentary on the National last night talking about the environmental cost of the oil industry in Alberta. View part 1 and part 2 for yourself. My questions are: 1. Why is this NOT common knowledge around the world? 2. What about the people and other...

Church security

Ok, by now we’ve heard the tragic news of yet another shooting… this time at a church. What boggles my mind in the story is not that the mega-church had security, but it had armed security that shot and killed the man. Now, because the security was armed,...