This week we heard that some of our camping ministries have decided to cancel their programs for the summer due to COVID-19. Although I agree with the decisions, it saddens me because I was really looking forward to meeting God at camp again this year.
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Read MoreI could never have guessed what was about to happen in our world as I began my Lent fast this year. It seems unbelievable, but maybe the season of Lent has something to teach us about what it means to walk through the wilderness.
Read MoreIf you were to ask most Christians today what they think about God, they might tell you that God wants us to be happy. But is that really God’s goal for this world and our lives?
Read MoreGod is God and we are not. As God’s creation, we have no right to claim God as our own or to wield Him as a weapon against our enemies. That was a lesson that Joshua learned first-hand.
Read MoreIn Part 3 of the life and times of Elijah, the prophet, we are going to experience an epic showdown! In this case, it isn’t about who’s the strongest fighter, but which god is the true god. It is not a championship at stake, but the allegiance of an entire nation.
Read MoreAs we continue exploring the story of Elijah, we encounter a widow and her son and the reminder that God is the giver of life, and that our allegiance belongs to Him alone.
Read MoreIn a kingdom where God was forgotten, Elijah was sent by God to deliver a message to the king: “God will stop any rain from falling until further notice!”
Read MoreWe can justify anything to ourselves or to people who are on our side, but in the Kingdom of God, there's only one use for the weapons we carry - to redeem them as tools that can bring life.
Read MoreHappy New Year! You may be full of hope for new beginnings or dreading the change that’s about to come. Either way, I pray that we grow deeper in our trust of God. Prayer is the best tool we have to do this.
Read MoreThis Advent and Christmas season has revealed its waiting nature in a whole new way for Jessica and me. In this time of expectancy, we’re also expecting our first baby!
Read MoreI’ve noticed a recent trend. High profile celebrities are coming out as Christian. Their music used to be full of money, sex, power, and partying. And now they are singing about God’s love, forgiveness, commitment, and not living for the culture. What do we make of it? Should we be skeptical or embrace their change of faith?
Read MoreIf there’s one word that we could use to describe our Canadian and international political climate, I think it would be “polarizing.” But how can we love like Jesus in an age where we are expected to pick sides and fight?
Read MoreAfter spending a week with youth encouraging them about the ways in which God might be calling them, I was quickly confronted with the voice of young people calling us to climate justice. The way we choose to respond will make all the difference.
Read MoreMy heart started racing as a little boy told me that his cousin’s baby was choking. What happened next was a lesson in God’s timing.
Read MoreHere’s the truth: I’m getting old. So it’s got me thinking, what do I want to be like when I get there?
Read MoreA good loophole can come in handy when we’re stuck in a tight spot - usually the spot of not wanting to do what we think we should. But are there loopholes in the love of God?
Read MoreThe God of the Bible is more powerful than all of creation, and whenever we encounter evil and chaos in this world, we can trust in the God who walks with us through it.
Read MoreRemember you will die. That’s not the most uplifting beginning, but it is profoundly Christian. It’s the reminder we need to focus our priorities on what’s really important. That’s what Ash Wednesday is all about.
Read MoreHow do we respond to people who think differently from us? As hard as it is, I would suggest we follow the Christian example by loving our enemies and praying for them. And we must never forget to leave time for transformation to take place.
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