Sermons A People Sought Out Stephen Bedard, December 24, 2023December 24, 2023 Isaiah 62:6-12 Introduction I want you to think about a time that you really felt loved. I don’t mean that you just understood the fact of it on an intellectual level but when you actually felt it inside of you. It could have been from a spouse, a parent, a… Continue Reading
Sermons Why This Jubilee? Stephen Bedard, December 17, 2023December 17, 2023 Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11 Introduction I find it fascinating how language changes over time. I often will talk to my children about the slang of their generation, Gen Z speech. It is really strange and often I wish they would just speak English. Having said that, there are ongoing changes and… Continue Reading
Sermons Looking for a Breakthrough Stephen Bedard, December 3, 2023December 3, 2023 Isaiah 64:1-9 Introduction There is a lot of pressure put on people at Christmas-time. The expectation is that people at least pretend that they are happy and that everything is going well. Consider even our common greeting: Merry Christmas. I realize that it is a polite wish, but what about… Continue Reading
Sermons Christianity is Outrageous Stephen Bedard, August 28, 2022August 30, 2022 Isaiah 40:25-31 Introduction How would you describe the Christian faith? What are the first adjectives that come to mind? As I study the Scriptures, there is one particular word that seems to be particularly relevant. And that is: Outrageous. You may never have thought of that word before, but let… Continue Reading
Devotions: Isaiah Stephen Bedard, June 22, 2014 A devotion based on Isaiah 1:11-17 Isaiah is one of the most popular books of the Old Testament. It was one of the books most frequently quoted by Jesus. When looking at such a book, it is helpful to see how it starts. It does not begin with the calling… Continue Reading
Apologetics and Theology Blog Religion as a Quest for Afterlife Stephen Bedard, January 5, 2012August 19, 2019 It is common to hear the accusation that religion was created by those who feared death and needed some sort of afterlife. Really? And what research is that based on? Your neighbour who had a medical scare and decided to start attending church? I am sure that there are people… Continue Reading