Consoled and Encouraged
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:1-11 You know those people in your life you love a lot, but you just can't wait until they go away for a little while? For some people that period apart could be an hour, maybe an afternoon. Sometimes we might think a week or two might be...
What do we need?
As usual, today my social media timelines is peppered with links to blogs and articles about the church and it's struggles. Stories about "Church and Millenials", "Church and men", "Church and growth programs", "Church and it's decline". It's all quite wearying at...
It Takes Three
Scripture Reading: Acts 2:1-11 Way back in the Gospel of Mark, near the beginning, there was the story of John the Baptist. People flocked from all over the land to come to him to be baptized. They would come and meet him at the Jordan River where they would confess...
come back
Scripture Reading: 1 Corinthians 15:1-26, 51-57 I know a number of you heard me on CBC radio the other morning. I've been part of their rotating panel who are invited to come and be part of a discussion on the topics of the day. Funny thing is, it's been two years...
United for, in and with…
Scripture Reading: Acts 18:1-4 I suppose you might like to hear a bit about my trip to Toronto this week. I warned some of you I'd probably come back a little fired up... In a good way. Now did I or didn't I? I'll leave that for you to decide. For those of you who...
there is power
Scripture Reading: Acts 3:1-10 Before this morning, did you know that there are miraculous healings in the Bible that Jesus didn't do? Today we read the story of Peter and John heading to the temple to pray one afternoon and they encounter a man who is described as...