October 30, 2018 Iron Fist: Season 2 – Review I have been baffled by the hate toward the Iron Fist series on Netflix. I have found both seasons much more enjoyable than Luke…
October 28, 2018 Good News: Gandalf the Grey! I love having pets. While I really enjoy my dog, I will confess that I am more of a cat person. That may make…
October 27, 2018 Weekend Leadership Roundup Here are some leadership posts I came across this week. Go and check them out. The Spirit of Fear – Phillip Larsen Stop Being…
October 26, 2018 The Biggest Change in My Theology My theology has changed in many areas, from my understanding of creation to my view of the end times. But I would say that…
October 25, 2018 That I May Know God – Review I have been interested in the topic of spiritual formation and have been picking up books related to it. If you are unfamiliar with…
October 24, 2018 Midweek Apologetics Roundup Here are some apologetics-related posts that I came across. Go and check them out. Ambassador at Work – Mikel Del Rosario Do We Have…
October 23, 2018 Origin Of Bullseye Bullseye, in addition to being one of the villains in the Daredevil movie, is also one of the villains in the third season of…
October 22, 2018 Remembering Eugene Peterson As I write this, it is the day that Eugene Peterson died. I never met Peterson but I appreciated his ministry, whether the translation…
October 21, 2018 Good News: Our Cadet! When I was a kid I always wanted to be an army cadet. Unfortunately I never had the courage to join. I did end…
October 20, 2018 Autism and the Double Meltdown We went to visit our two children who have autism and who live in a group home. Logan is 17 and Abby is 16….
October 20, 2018 Weekend Leadership Roundup Here are some leadership posts I came across this week. Renewing Your Church: Resetting, Refocusing, Restructuring – Brandon Boone How to Prepare to Teach…
October 19, 2018 I Wish I Wrote My Sermons Like This Before I am so happy with my new routine for writing sermons. I wish I started doing this twenty years ago. The funny thing is…
October 17, 2018 Midweek Apologetics Roundup Here are some apologetics-related posts that I came across this week. Go and check them out. Perfectly Communicating Error? – Rich Davis Who is…
October 16, 2018 Why I Don’t Collect Comic Books Anymore I love comic books, superheroes and all the things that go with them. I have been enjoying the superhero movies and look forward to…
October 15, 2018 The High Definition Leader – Review The High-Definition Leader has been on my radar for some time. I held off because I misunderstood the title, By “High-Definition,” I assumed it…
October 15, 2018 Facts You Didn’t Know About Bernard Montgomery One of the most influential Allied generals during the Second World War was Field Marshall Bernard Montgomery. But how much do you know about…
October 14, 2018 Good News: A Double Blessing at Church I had a fantastic time at church this morning. And it was for two reasons. The first was that our congregation recognized pastor appreciation…
October 13, 2018 Weekend Leadership Roundup Here are some leadership posts I came across this week. Go and check them out. 16 Types of Church Attenders and Workers – Chuck…
October 12, 2018 Should Christians Practice Yoga? I wrote an article about Christians and yoga for the CSB Apologetics Study Bible for Students. I understand that this a controversial subject for…
October 10, 2018 Midweek Apologetics Roundup Here are some apologetics-related posts for you to check out. Does the success of Christianity provide a prima facie reason to believe it is…
October 9, 2018 An Autistic Thanksgiving I suspect that most families have unexpected situations and uncontrollable factors when it comes to family dinners and holidays. This is definitely true when…
October 8, 2018 Alternate Versions Of Venom I can’t say that I’m a huge Venom fan but I know he is quite popular. His first movie did very well. You might…
October 7, 2018 Good News: Thankful For Everything Every day should be Thanksgiving and yet it is good that there is an actual Thanksgiving weekend. It is appropriate to take time to…
October 6, 2018 One of My Favourite WordPress Plugins I have played around a lot with WordPress plugins. Some of them are more useful than others. We have to be careful with how…
October 6, 2018 Weekend Leadership Roundup Here are some leadership posts that I came across this week. Go and check them out. Benched: 5 Ways Busy Leaders Shove Volunteers to…
October 5, 2018 What to Do When Your Child Says They No Longer Believe Of all the roles that I have, the one I feel the most pressure for is that of a parent, especially a Christian parent….
October 4, 2018 Midweek Apologetics Roundup Here are some apologetics-related posts that I came across this week. Why your Bible App’s ‘verse of the day’ feature could be skewing your…
October 2, 2018 White Picket Fences – Review The concept of privilege, especially white male privilege has been prominent in the media and elsewhere. I will confess that I have struggled with…
October 1, 2018 C.S. Lewis: Letters to Children C.S. Lewis is by far one of my favourite authors and thinkers. His writings were instrumental in my early development as a Christian and…
September 30, 2018 Good News: Ministering With My Wife Amanda recently began her studies at McMaster Divinity College. A part of her requirements is doing a field placement and she is doing that…
September 29, 2018 The Foundation For Most Atheist Arguments I have listened to many arguments from atheists, both as a participants and as an observer. I have noticed a common theme. Much of…
September 29, 2018 Weekend Leadership Roundup Here are some leadership posts for you to check out. 8 Characteristics of a Great Campus Pastor – Paul Alexander Intentional Friendliness: Making A…
September 27, 2018 3 Major Reasons People Resist Change During my time as a pastor, I have often encountered people who resist change. They are not the majority but they are a vocal…
September 26, 2018 Midweek Apologetics Roundup Here are some apologetics-related posts for you to check out. Christians Believe Jesus Physically Rose From The Dead – Right? – Mark McGee Science…
September 25, 2018 Becoming a Welcoming Church – Review I have spent the past year focusing on how to make our church more of a welcoming church. For that reason, I was happy…
September 24, 2018 People With Autism Become Adults I have been doing some informal research into how many people with autism are in churches. I had a very interesting comment that I…
September 23, 2018 Good News: How I Was Introduced to Tolkien This past week was Tolkien Week. You may not even be aware that something like this existed. This week included Hobbit Day, which I…
September 22, 2018 What We Can Learn From Hobbits I am writing this on September 22, which is Hobbit Day. That is because September 22 is the birthday of both Bilbo and Frodo….
September 22, 2018 Weekend Leadership Roundup Here are some leadership posts I came across this week. Go and check them out. 10 Things The Best Leaders Do To Get Even…
September 21, 2018 Nietzsche: Philosopher, Psychologist, Antichrist – Review One of the most influential philosophers of the 19th century (although not during his lifetime) was Friedrich Nietzsche. I have read a number of…
September 19, 2018 Midweek Apologetics Roundup Here are some apologetics-related posts that you should check out. Ben Watkins: Why I Am an Atheist – Cameron Bertuzzi Why Would They Write…
September 19, 2018 The Five Dysfunctions of a Team – Review I had a copy of The Five Dysfunctions of a Team by Patrick Lencioni. What delayed me in reading it was the subtitle, A…
September 18, 2018 Nietzsche’s Influence on Hitler and Nazism It is common to hear that Adolf Hitler was influenced by Friedrich Nietzsche and that Nazism was inspired by his philosophy. But how true…
September 18, 2018 Captain Marvel – First Trailer This is a trailer that comic book fans have been looking forward to. Captain Marvel is going to be playing a major role in…
September 17, 2018 Thoughts on Ravi Zacharias and Credibility I have been a defender of Ravi Zacharias in his recent troubles. I encourage you to check out my posts What We Can Learn From…
September 17, 2018 The Meg – Review Shark movies tend to be real classics (Jaws) or really cheesy (almost everything else). How does the recent movie, The Meg, fit in this…
September 16, 2018 Good News: My Wife in Seminary Twenty-two years ago, I began my theological studies at McMaster Divinity College. And now my wife Amanda is beginning her own theological education. If…
September 15, 2018 The Impact of Batman As I write this, it is Batman Day. Did you even know there was a Batman Day? Although there are hundreds and hundreds of…
September 15, 2018 Weekend Leadership Roundup Here are some leadership posts that you should check out. Russell Moore Responds to the Statement on Social Justice – Stephanie Martin Two Seemingly…
September 13, 2018 How Apologetics Intersects With My Interest in Disabilities Two of the areas that I write on the most are Christian apologetics and disabilities. This makes sense. My faith journey includes a period…
September 12, 2018 What Our Church Does For Disability Ministry When people find out that I’m interested in disabilities, I often get asked what we do at our church for disability ministry. Like myself,…
September 11, 2018 The Winter War: The Soviet Union vs Finland Many people are not aware that some of the earliest battles in the Second World War were between the Soviet Union and Finland. The…
September 11, 2018 Midweek Apologetics Roundup Here are some apologetics-related posts for you to check out. How Should We Understand Miracles in the 21st Century? – Bob Eckhard The Four…
September 10, 2018 2 Models of Christian Ministry to Avoid (Or Not) Over the last number of decades, there have been quite a few Christian leadership books that have drawn from business models. Some pastors even…
September 9, 2018 Good News: Sweet Sixteen! Although her birthday is not for a couple more days, we had the kids for a visit yesterday so that we could celebrate Abby’s…
September 8, 2018 Weekend Leadership Roundup Here are some leadership posts for you to check out. Loving And Letting Go: 3 Keys To Serving A Community On The Move – David…
September 7, 2018 Is Evidence That Demands a Verdict Fundamentalist Apologetics? Two of the current apologists that I appreciate very much are Randal Rauser and Sean McDowell. So I was quite interested to read Randal…
September 6, 2018 2 Things I Wished I Learned More in Seminary My wife is just beginning her seminary studies and that is making me reflect on my own experience in seminary. I had a fantastic…
September 5, 2018 Midweek Apologetics Roundup Here are some apologetics-related posts that I came across this week. Go and check them out. 3 Church-Lessons from the “Friendly Atheist” – Sean…
September 4, 2018 Autism and the First Day of School Like many parents, we sent our children off today for their first day of school for the year. We took the obligatory pictures of…
There are many different interpretations of the biblical and scientific data regarding creation and human origins. In addition to evolutionary creationsim and old earth…
September 3, 2018 Now We Are Masters of Our Fate One of the greatest accomplishments of Winston Churchill during the Second World War was the nourishing of the relationship between the United Kingdom and…
September 2, 2018 Good News: Labour Day in Merritton A big part of my childhood was going to the carnival in Merritton (a neighbourhood of St Catharines) during the Labour Day weekend. I…
September 1, 2018 Weekend Leadership Roundup Here are some leadership posts I came across this week. Changing the Culture of your Church – Paul Alexander 5 Preaching Styles In 25…
August 31, 2018 Apologetics and Preaching While I consider myself an apologist, my primary role is that of a pastor of a local church. But I don’t find these roles…
August 30, 2018 When Pastors Mess Up This is not about when pastors mess up by having an affair, developing an addiction or being financially dishonest. I’m talking about the regular…
August 29, 2018 Midweek Apologetics Roundup Here are some apologetics-related posts for you to check out. Kepler’s Snowflake: Do Natural Processes Rule out Divine Intelligence in Nature? – Melissa Cain…
August 27, 2018 The King James Bible – Review This is not a review of the actual King James Bible but of the book, The King James Bible: Do You Know the King…
August 26, 2018 Good News: Writing a Novel I have written everything from biblical studies books to devotionals to scholarly journal articles to magazine articles. I love writing. But one thing I…
August 24, 2018 How to Grow – Review What is the gospel? For many people, the gospel is the message by which one gets to heaven. But the Bible presents a much…
August 23, 2018 Midweek Apologetics Roundup Here are some apologetics-related posts I came across this week. Day of Glory: It’s Coming – John Mark N. Reynolds Porcupine Quills and Other Examples…
Two of biggest interests that I have are theology and disability. Thankfully these two topics do intersect. When I wanted to talk about this,…
August 22, 2018 The Maker of the Maker of Middle-earth Who was J. R. R. Tolkien? Nearly everyone knows him as the author of two of the most beloved books of the 20th century: The…
August 21, 2018 SWWP 8 – The Munich Agreement The German invasion of Czechoslovakia was a turning point in Hitler’s acts of aggression. This was the necessary step to transition from annexing fellow…
August 19, 2018 Good News: “Go Away!” How many parents think it is good news when their teenage daughter tells them to go away? This one does. A couple of days…
August 18, 2018 Weekend Leadership Roundup Here are some leadership posts for you to check out. Learnings of a Multi-Site Campus Pastor – Bryan Rose The Lie Church Planters Believe…
August 18, 2018 Top Ten Apologetics Blogs – August 2018 I’m so thankful for the many individuals and organizations that are involved in apologetics blogging. From time to time, I compile a list of…
August 16, 2018 1 Bad Response to Bill Hybels (and 3 Good Ones) As we sort through the mess with Billy Hybels and the situation at Willow Creek, there are any number of responses we could have….
August 16, 2018 Top 10 World War II Movies My interest in the Second World War began by watching old war movies. That conflict was one that brought out the best and worst…
August 15, 2018 Midweek Apologetics Roundup Here are some apologetics-related posts for you to check out. How to Do a Truth Search – Amanda Fischer How to Make the Case…
August 14, 2018 First Thoughts on The Good Doctor The Good Doctor is a medical drama that airs on ABC and which features a doctor with autism. It is based on an earlier…
August 13, 2018 My Experience With a Coach You may have heard about life coaching. A life coach helps a person to ask the right questions in order to determine a direction…
August 12, 2018 Good News: Vacation Time My Good News for this week is that of today I’m on vacation. It is nice to have some time off work, time to…
August 11, 2018 Weekend Leadership Roundup Here are some leadership posts that you should go and check out. Out of Step – Darryl Dash Mattresses, Experiences, and Instagramming Your Worship…
August 10, 2018 The God of Tarzan When one thinks of the great Christian apologists, it is likely that Edgar Rice Burroughs is not at the top of the list. In…
August 9, 2018 Should We Still Read Books by Bill Hybels? The situation at Willow Creek with former pastor Bill Hybels continues to deteriorate as reported in this recent article at Christianity Today. Bill Hybels…
August 8, 2018 Teen Titans Go! To the Movies – Review I will admit than when my kids first started watching Teen Titans Go! that I cringed. The New Teen Titans was one of the…
August 8, 2018 Midweek Apologetics Roundup Here are some apologetics-related posts I came across this week. 3 Christian Urban Legends That Need to Die – Alisa Childers Book Review: “Paul…
August 7, 2018 Important Tools for Pastors When it comes to pastoring, some of the most popular resources are in the area of leadership and other practical ministry tools. But I…
I recently had the opportunity to talk with Duane Alexander Miller, author of Two Stories of Everything. This is a book that I really…
August 5, 2018 Good News: A Relaxing Day Each week I share a Good News post. Sometimes it is a big thing and sometimes just something small. Today is just a small…
August 4, 2018 Weekend Leadership Roundup Here are some leadership posts for you to check out. 3 Pillars of Persuasive Public Speaking – Brandon Cox 5 Signs You’re A Lone…
August 3, 2018 2 Types of Sect Leaders I just finished teaching a course on Contemporary Religious Movements at Tyndale University College. One of the things that I enjoyed about the course…
August 2, 2018 The Hope’s Reason Podcast I have been podcasting for quite a few years and I do enjoy it. Although my original podcast has been taken down by me,…
August 1, 2018 Stranger Things: Season 2 – Review I really enjoyed the first season of Stranger Things. Not only did I love the story, I was not much older than those kids…
August 1, 2018 Midweek Apologetics Roundup Here are some apologetics-related posts for you to check out. A Very Challenging Task: Answering Jewish Objections to Jesus – Eric Chabot When Miracles…
July 31, 2018 Should Churches Participate in Short-Term Mission Trips? There are many concerns about short-term missions trips. Some argue that they are more harm than good. Many of the concerns are quite valid….
July 30, 2018 The Rise of Imperial Japan Although the Allies focused on defeating Germany first in the Second World War, the conflict with Japan was not just a side theatre. Japan…
July 29, 2018 Good News: Sharing and Worshiping Not all ministry takes place in a church building. We recently had an opportunity to share at Heritage Christian Bookstore. This included Dayspring, which…
July 28, 2018 Weekend Leadership Roundup Here are some leadership posts for you to check out. 4 Practices for Discipling Kids Who Live Justly – Tony Caldwell Why Most Small…
