God is holy. God is glorious. God is robed in splendour. All true. All hard for me to wrap my finite human mind around. And maybe that’s the point. Maybe …
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On a rainy day some years ago when I was working as a youth pastor, I drove 30 minutes to a high school in a neighbouring city to meet a …
As we dig our teeth into Christmas baking, we are enjoying the fruit of fall’s harvest. Every September of my childhood on the farm, the combine hopper would fill with …
“We will see you soon! Is your church ready to receive the team from North Langley Community Church? Do you need anything?” “¿Sería posible…?” The Skype connection between Vancouver and …
Jesus and his disciples are journeying toward the outlying villages of Caesarea Philippi. As they are making their way, Jesus questions the twelve.
John 21 I love fishing. Some of my fondest fishing memories are with my dad, enjoying the tranquility on the river as we chat about life. Even if we came …
Psalm 90:12 April 9, 2014, began like any other day for my 88-year-old mom on the farm where she’d moved when she married my dad in 1951. First, there was …
Unwrapping a not-so-simple statement 1 John 4:8–10 Being a pastor’s kid can be a horrific ordeal, but my experience was pretty positive. My memories are similar to those of other …
There are many and varied traditions around the Sundays of Advent. The contemporary themes of hope, peace, joy and love are familiar…
Ephesians 1:20–21 As I was growing up, I cherished my independence and couldn’t stand being told what to do. My parents, knowing I valued my liberty, showed great wisdom when …
Most pastors have received an email like the one I recently found in my inbox. Someone was looking for a new church. They had explored our website and even attended …
I want to be more like Jesus. But as I encounter Jesus through Scripture, I’m often convicted that I have a very long way to go….
1 Corinthians 3:1–11 Growing up is important. We don’t have much control over the physical process of maturing – our bodies grow and change and get older whether we want …
1 Corinthians 11:27–30 As I digested the words of 1 Corinthians 11:27–30, I felt a sinking feeling in the pit of my stomach. I was aware of a weight hanging …
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by ContributorColossians 2:12–15, 3:1–4 There was something about the Narcotics Anonymous (NA) meeting that immediately impressed me. My friend had invited me to attend because he would be receiving his …