Thoughtful Reflections on Faith and Life
There is no difficulty in coming up with a Good News post this week. It helps that it is Christmas but it is more than that. This past year has been a difficult one for our family. There has been a lot of loss and we were anticipating a very challenging Christmas. Of course there … Read More “Good News: A Blessed Christmas” »
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 child, a friend, or even … Read More “A People Sought Out” »
There are many families that struggle financially. This can be because of a loss of income or because of an increase in prices for utilities, groceries, and other expenses. There are many families where a parent is regularly working but still can’t make ends meet. There are organizations that keep tabs on families that are … Read More “Should Congregations Support Families at Christmas?” »
This post will be about the television series as I have not read the books. When it comes to fantasy stories, there are only limited combinations of elements. Most often they draw on aspects of our own history, usually Medieval or older. I watched the Shadow and Bone series and I was drawn to it … Read More “Shadow and Bone – Review” »
At each of the churches that I have been a pastor of, I have gotten the reputation as the guy who always loves potluck lunches/dinners. It is a well-deserved reputation. It is not because I am a glutton and that I require large amounts of food. My appetite has gone down as I have gotten … Read More “Good News: Love a Good Potluck” »
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 certain words fall in and … Read More “Why This Jubilee?” »
There has been a recent uproar as a satanic image had been placed in the Iowa Capital Building. Now Christians frequently describe things they don’t like as “satanic.” In this case it was a display erected by the Church of Satan and so was literally satanic. Since then, a conservative Christians has destroyed the display. … Read More “Satanic Images, Public Buildings, and Christians” »
The good news is that there is a tremendous amount of content available on Netflix available for us to watch whenever we want. The bad news is that there is so much that is difficult to know what is junk and what is worth watching. One of the most recent that we have watched is … Read More “Bodies – Review” »
This past Saturday was rather busy, in a good way. I had back-to-back Soldier Appreciation Dinners. I have been serving as a chaplain with two military units and they usually have this annual even on the same day. Thankfully the meals were at different times. This is not just a Christmas (or Winter Holiday) celebration, … Read More “Good News: Soldier Appreciation” »
Isaiah 40:1-11 Introduction December can be a very difficult for many people, especially in terms of dealing with grief. It feels like there a lot of deaths in December. I wondered if this was just an illusion and so I checked with StatsCan and generally, December is the second highest month for deaths in Canada. … Read More “Comfort for the Broken” »
There tends to be two different emphases when it comes to ministry styles. One is program-focused and the other is relationship-focused. Now someone is likely to push back and say that this is a false dichotomy, that it is not an either/or but both/and. Leaders who emphasize programs also value relationships and leaders that emphasize … Read More “Programs vs Relationships” »
My previous Good News post was rather cryptic and this one won’t be much better. There have been a number of chances that I have been facing and I am not going to get into them in detail here. I can say that this has been a much better week from what was happening before … Read More “Good News: A Much Better Week” »
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 those whose options for a … Read More “Looking for a Breakthrough” »
Comic books have been a part of my life for a long time. Some of the first comics I owned were from the early seventies, when I was very young. While I had a couple of Superman comics, my focus was on war comics. I ended up having thousands of comic that I held onto … Read More “I Bought Some Comic Books” »
I have commented on the fall of numerous respected Christian leaders from Ravi Zacharias to Bruxy Cavey. Each time I write a post or record a video, I am all too aware that there is another Christian leader caught up in sexual misconduct or abuse of power just around the corner. I recently saw the … Read More “What We Learn From the Termination of John Stackhouse” »
This past week was challenging in a number of ways. You do not need to know the details, just trust me that it was hard. In the midst of the difficulties, I have seen numerous glimpses of hope. These are not solutions to all of the issues but reminders that there is still room for … Read More “Good News: Holding Onto Hope” »
Matthew 25:31-46 Introduction How do you feel about tests? My suspicion is that most of us do not enjoy tests but at the same time they are necessary evil. There are times that we have to measure how well people grasp the material that has been presented to them. My father was a truck driver … Read More “Testing the Church” »
Marvel has been creating a lot of television content for Disney +. Some of it is better than others. So far, Loki is only one so far to get a second season. I was surprised when I first heard that they were giving Loki a series but I thought they came up with an imaginative … Read More “Loki: Season Two – Review” »
Birthdays are not a big thing for me. I tend to barely notice them or be slightly annoyed that people expect me to have an amazing day. I don’t to have great expectations about birthdays. However, this has been one of the better birthdays. It is not that I have done something amazing. We are … Read More “Good News: A Good Birthday” »
Matthew 25:14-30 Introduction Do you have any experience in investing? I can almost guarantee that you do. It may be what we traditionally think of as investing, such as putting money into the stock market. Doing that is not just to energize the economy but because you hope to make some prophet for the risk … Read More “An Amazing Investment Opportunity” »
Sometimes Christians get accused of being so heavenly minded that they are no earthly good. I understand the critique in that statement, but I’m not sure that all Christians are agreed on what we mean by heaven. Probably in statements like that, people are referring to Christians who are eager for the afterlife. They endure … Read More “What is Heaven?” »
Remember when a movie only had to be a part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe in order to be a major hit? Those days are gone. Marvel has stumbled at the theatres a number of times in the last couple of years, the most recent is the Marvels. The Marvels is sort of a sequel … Read More “The Marvels – Review” »
You may have noticed that I have not blogged for a couple of weeks. The reason for that is that I have been at CFB Borden doing a course for my role as a military chaplain in the Canadian Armed Forces. I have been a chaplain for over ten years but for various reasons, I … Read More “Good News: One Step Closer” »
1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 Introduction I experienced an existential crisis in my teen years that lasted into my early twenties. The issue I faced was that despite being raised in the church, I became convinced that there was no life after death. When you are dead, you are dead. We would just cease to exist. Now … Read More “Hope in Christ” »
What is the greatest threat to the church today? Some people claim it is Critical Race Theory and others claim that it is drag queens. I think the greatest threat is the total loss of credibility based on the tolerance of and cover up of clergy sexual abuse. I remember a time when Protestant clergy … Read More “The Church Must Address Clergy Sexual Abuse” »
I must confess that I have a soft spot for zombie movies and television shows. But they have to be done well. I need more than just the undead biting into people. The problem is that there are only so many variations on the theme. Somewhere I came across a recommendation for a movie called … Read More “Train to Busan – Review” »
A little known aspect of World War Two history recently received wide coverage in an embarrassing way. In the Canadian parliament, at which the Ukrainian president was visiting, a Second World War veteran was recognized as a Canadian and Ukrainian war hero. Unfortunately, he fought on the side of the Nazis. You can read about … Read More “Ukrainian Waffen SS Division” »
I am always amazed at how Amanda is able to find events for us to experience as a family that are able to draw together our widely divergent tastes. The most recent was a Candlelight Concert. This was a string quartet, surrounded by hundreds of candles, playing music related to Halloween. This included classical music, … Read More “Good News: Candlelight Experience” »
Matthew 22:15-22 Introduction I have been pastoring for approximately twenty-five years and have seen a lot of things over that time. But I can say that the COVID-19 pandemic was by far the greatest challenge and in many ways can be seen as a turning point for the church. It was a challenge in many … Read More “Dual Citizenship” »
Every once in a while I have a reason to do a search for a particular congregation. There is generally three results: a good website, a bad website, or no website. I must confess that I am confused by the final two results. Why do churches have bad websites or no website at all? Many … Read More “Churches Need Good Websites” »
In the previous season, the Umbrella Academy once again saved the world. They were able to return to their own time, looking forward to picking up their lives where they left off. Except they cannot. Something they did changed history and now no one knows them. Not even, their “father” Reginald Hargreeves. And instead of … Read More “Umbrella Academy: Season Three – Review” »
There has been some recent discussion online, based on comments by John Piper, that walking away from the church is the same as walking away from Christ? Is this true? What I think is ironic is that much of the agreement of Piper’s statement comes from Reformed circles which believes in eternal security. This means … Read More “Is Walking Away From the Church the Same as Walking Away From Christ?” »
I have worn glasses since high school. For a long time, I have wanted to get contact lenses. I have seen others make the switch and I wanted it too. The only problem is that I am extremely sensitive with my eyes. My eyes water when I see other people having problems with their eyes. … Read More “Good News: Contacts” »
Exodus 32:1-14 Introduction What is God like? This is one of the most basic questions of humanity. And people have widely varying views. Some see God as personal, some as impersonal. Some see God as infinite, some a finite. Some see God as all-loving, some as being more wrathful. Try to picture in your mind … Read More “A God We Can Control” »
I blog on military history, particularly the Second World War, in support of my podcast on the Second World War. When it comes to WW2, we often think of Europe, Africa, or the Pacific. But the war affected and helped shape Palestine, including what would become Israel. Israel became a country in 1948, just three … Read More “Palestine and the Second World War” »
How important is efficiency to Christian ministry? Over the last three decades, Christian leadership has drawn many principles from business practices. This is not necessarily a bad thing. We should be careful in making a strong distinction between what is Christian and what is secular. Jesus in the Gospels often drew from agricultural principles and … Read More “Christian Ministry and Efficiency” »
When people ask me how I am doing, I never quite know how to respond. Usually people are hoping that I will share that everything is great. But if I was completely honest, not everything is great. I am not going to list all of the challenges in my life here, but there are some … Read More “Good News: I Can Be Thankful” »
2 Corinthians 9:6-15 Introduction If I was to ask you to preach a sermon in church, how would you go about doing it? Hopefully you would start with a Bible passage. A sermon is more than just a speech on a religious or oral topic. So you pick your Bible passage, now what? You probably … Read More “Radical Generosity” »
This post is not about which social media you should focus on or the strategy that you should take with social media. Things are changing so quickly that the moment I hit “Publish” my advice will already be out of date. But is social media still relevant for bloggers? Each of the major social media … Read More “Promoting a Blog With Social Media” »
I believe that attitudes toward 2SLGBTQA+ people within our churches is the most divisive issue among Christians. This is a debate not just between Christians and non-Christians but also between Christians. Some more conservative Christians might reject that statement since “You cannot be a Christian and support same-sex relations.” Therefore, the debate really is between … Read More “Are Gay-Affirming Christians Outside of Orthodox Christianity?” »
There has been a shift in Star Wars content from movies to television series, with some being better than others. The most recent of these series is Ahsoka. The live-action version of Ahsoka made her debut in a recent season of the Mandalorian but Star Wars fans would have known about her long before that. … Read More “Ahsoka: Season One – Review” »
When we think of a war effort, we think of combat troops and the production of equipment. But what about morale? One of the most beloved English entertainers during the Second World War was Vera Lynn. She had a huge impact on the British war effort by encouraging the troops and improving, what we now … Read More “We’ll Meet Again by Vera Lynn” »
My Good News post for this week is pretty simple. While I am usually not much of an autumn guy, mainly because it means winter is on the way, I will admit that I am impressed by the beauty of autumn. This is especially true now that we live in Nova Scotia. I am not … Read More “Good News: The Beauty of Autumn” »
Matthew 21:28-32 Introduction I am proud to be a Canadian and there is no other country that I would rather live in. Having said that, I find even myself contrasting Canada with other nations in ways that are perhaps not completely factual. For example, Canadians tend to pride ourselves on being openminded and hospitable to … Read More “Us and Them” »
A lot of pastors talk about vision casting. Some people pushback on that as a business concept that has infiltrated the church. But what happens if pastors and other leaders choose not to cast a vision? Is that even possible? Sometimes we speak as if a church or other organization can be in a neutral … Read More “Can a Church Lack a Vision?” »
We didn’t have a cat run away, although that has happened in the past. But in a way, we have had one of our cats return to us. We have four cats, one of them being a rather large ginger tabby named Pekoe. Even recently, she has weighed approximately 25 lbs. Over the past year, … Read More “Good News: Our Cat is Back” »
Matthew 20:1-16 Introduction I have spent a lot of time in university, taking a number of degrees. I have read many books and listened to many podcasts. But I can say that the educational opportunity that I have learned the most from is being a parent. There is nothing like being a parent to give … Read More “Is Grace Fair?” »
One of the most infamous Nazi collaborators was American born William Joyce, better known by his nickname “Lord Haw-Haw.” Joyce moved from America to Ireland and then to England, before moving to Germany in 1940, becoming a German citizen. Joyce, before arriving in Germany, had already joined the British Union of Fascists. It was no … Read More “William Joyce – Lord Haw-Haw” »
Andy Stanley is one of the more polarizing figures in evangelical Christianity. For many, he is the epitome of evangelical success, building a huge church that impacts other churches around the US and abroad. For others, he is the poster child for the sacrificing biblical Christianity for pragmatic ministry. I have written a number of … Read More “Is Andy Stanley Leaving Biblical Christianity?” »
My weekly Good News post is usually about something good that happened. But it could just as well be about something bad that did not happen. Last year we got hit by Hurricane Fiona. It hit us hard and we ended up being without power for two weeks. When we heard that this year Hurricane … Read More “Good News: Did Not Get Blown Away” »
Romans 14:1-12 Introduction Imagine a congregation that has a wide range of beliefs. One person feels strongly that no Christian should drink any alcohol and another person thinks drinking in moderation is acceptable. One person believes that gay people should have full access to all levels of church life including leadership and another thinks that … Read More “Agree to Disagree” »
When I came back to faith in my early 20s, I began attending a Pentecostal church. This church was extremely interested in the end-times, especially the rapture. This is not just my impression. At one point, while I was in seminary, I looked into getting credentialed with that denomination. One of the requirements was to … Read More “Should We Be Watching For the Rapture?” »
The report regarding the sexual abuse in the Southern Baptist Convention has been released. The extent of the coverup and abuse is heartbreaking. One of the “excuses” that has been offered is that Baptist polity, specifically autonomy of the local church limited what SBC leadership could do. Does this aspect of Baptist polity diminish responsibility … Read More “SBC, Church Autonomy, and Sexual Abuse” »
One of the areas that is most important to me is the intersection of faith and disabilities. I hear from may churches that are struggling with how to welcome and include people with disabilities. For that reason, I have started a new podcast called Disability Comes to Church. They are generally short episodes that look … Read More “The Disability Comes to Church Podcast” »
I really enjoy my career as an army chaplain in the reserves. It is one of the best decisions that I have ever made. I’m very glad I was able to carry over this ministry from Ontario to Nova Scotia. The way it works is that there is a stand down in spring when regular … Read More “Good News: Back to My Units” »
Matthew 18:15-20 Introduction I want you to think about your experience with church over the course of your life. I am sure that you can think of a number of people that you really connected to and that have meant a lot to you. Now I want you to shift to at least one person … Read More “Hard Conversations” »
If I was to ask this question to a random selection of evangelical Christians, I suspect that they would overwhelmingly say that we need to believe in the Trinity to be saved. But why? Let me clarify that I am a Trinitarian Christian who believed that there is one God, who is the Father, Son, … Read More “Do You Need to Believe in the Trinity to Be Saved?” »
I generally enjoyed the Stargirl series and thought it was one of the best of the CW superhero shows. Part of it was my love of the Justice Society but also that it was generally a fun show. The third season of Stargirl was the final season. On what kind of note did it end? … Read More “Stargirl: Season Three – Review” »
One of the best decisions Amanda and I have made was to co-pastor. This has been great on a number of levels, one being that our gifts complement one another. One aspect of co-pastoring that we did not anticipate is that one of us can take over for the other during injuries or illnesses. We … Read More “Good News: Pastor Amanda Returns” »
Romans 12:9-21 Introduction As young people are returning to school, my mind is drawn to my experience of attending university for my undergraduate degree. I really had no idea what I wanted to study but I applied for history. At the very last minute, perhaps thirty-five years ago this week, I switched to a business … Read More “Let Love Be Sincere” »
When we think of areas of operations during the Second World War, we often do not think of the Middle East. But in the summer of 1941, there was indeed some significant combat in Syria and Lebanon. Unfortunately, it was between Britain and her Dominions and Vichy France. Support me through Patreon. If you are interested … Read More “SWWP 34 – Operation Exporter: Britain vs France” »
Perhaps you have thought about starting a blog. And then you thought to yourself, “Is blogging still a thing? Isn’t that so 2006?” Is it too late for you to start a blog? Has that ship already sailed? There are basically two reasons to start a blog: Regarding the first one, it really doesn’t matter … Read More “So Can You Still Start Blogging?” »
Once upon a time there was a vision for a connected DC Universe on film. It began with Man of Steel and Batman v Superman. Then came the Justice League, a group of heroes banding together, with the plan that they would each get their solo movies. Wonder Woman and Aquaman got their movies but … Read More “The Flash – Review” »
This is our first summer with a cottage. Unfortunately, due to a wide range of circumstances, we have not been able to use it as much as we would have liked. However, last week I was able to go for three nights with one of my daughters and our dog. It was a great time … Read More “Good News: Quality Cottage Time” »
James 1:26-27 Introduction Someone comes up to you and asks: “Are you religious?” What do you say? Have you had someones ask you that question? What kind of thoughts went through your head? Perhaps you thought about talking about your connection to a church or your thoughts about God, but were you ready to embrace … Read More “Getting Religion” »
Pastors and other church leaders often seeking the silver bullet for successful ministry. We attend the conferences, read the books, and listen to the podcasts, hoping to find that thing that will energize our ministry. As a pastor I understand this very well. We feel the pressure to increase attendance, have a healthy budget, improve … Read More “The Crisis of Character” »
One of the most iconic villains from the comics is that of the Joker. He is one of a handful of villains that even non-comic book/movie fans will immediately recognize. Today when new characters are created, they are often inspired by earlier comics as we have about eighty-five years worth of superhero stories to draw … Read More “The Inspiration for the Joker” »
I recently shared that I had made some changes that have improved my mental health. That change in my rhythm has really helped things. I had been experiencing quite a bit of fatigue. I literally could sleep for nine hours at night and still have a two hour nap. Part of that was to do … Read More “Good News: Feeling Better” »
James 1:19-21 Introduction How easily are you angered? Are you the kind of person that can be angered with very little effort by the other person or does it take a lot for someone to get you angry? A related question is about the difference between feeling the anger on the inside and expressing the … Read More “Dealing With Anger” »
DC has been struggling quite a bit in their superhero movies. Some of this has been growing pains, some has been some subpar offerings, and some is superhero fatigue. Even the mighty Marvel has been struggling lately. I am partial to DC in general and so I have been hoping that they would be getting … Read More “Blue Beetle – Review” »
Wow. Just wow. I could actually leave my review with those words. But your probably want a little more detail and so I will share a few more thoughts. Star Trek Strange New Worlds, if you did were not already aware, follows the adventures of the USS Enterprise in the years preceding James T. Kirk … Read More “Star Trek Strange New Worlds: Season Two – Review” »
Although my role as a pastor and a chaplain often is related to other people’s mental health, I also have to be aware of my own mental health. To be honest, it has not been where I want it. As I reflected on some of the emotional weight I have felt, I have realized that … Read More “Good News: Helpful Insights” »
John 15:1-8 Introduction We have been going through the seven I Am statements of Jesus from the Gospel of John and we have no arrived at our final message in this series. Before we get to that, I want you to think about what Jesus has said about who he is and what he does. … Read More “I Am the Vine” »
One of the things that I am drawn to when it comes to the Second World War is the aesthetic of some of the equipment. I totally understand that these machines were built to kill and I take that seriously. But the physical design of some of the vehicles are still attractive. When it comes … Read More “The Stuart Tank” »
There are people who are full-time military chaplains in the regular forces and I’m so thankful for my colleagues in that role. But I must admit that I have a soft spot for the reserves, for those who have full-time jobs in the church or elsewhere and who support a unit weekly and monthly. I … Read More “3 Reasons I Promote Reserve Military Chaplaincy” »
One of the areas of my life that I really enjoy is chaplaincy in the army reserves. On the chaplaincy side, I am a part of 36 Brigade. While we need to recruit more chaplains, the team we have right now is excellent. This past week, we had a chance to spend a few days … Read More “Good News: Time With Chaplains” »
John 14:5-14 Introduction A number of years ago I read a book that talked about some of the darkest moments in history. He referred specifically to the Crusades, the Inquisition and the Holocaust. He actually saw all three of these things as sins of the church, even though the Holocaust was not directly connected to … Read More “I Am the Way, the Truth, and the Life” »
There are those who really push back against Christian apologetics, and I’m not talking about skeptics. I think that some Christians have a problem with apologetics because of a misunderstanding about apologetics. The truth is that there are different forms of apologetics, some better than others. I would like to show what apologetics can be, … Read More “Apologetics: What It Can Be, Should Be and Should Not Be” »
I quite enjoyed the first Bird Box movie. There was something about the idea of trying not to see the monsters that taps into many of our childhood fears. If we keep our eyes shut, the monsters can’t get us. Bird Box Barcelona is set in the same universe as Bird Box but is not … Read More “Bird Box Barcelona – Review” »
This has been a difficult year for our family. There have been a lot of things that have happened that I do not want to get into. It is enough for me to say that what we have experienced just between January and June is far more than I would wish on any family. But … Read More “A Struggle With Lyme Disease” »
This is one of those days that I didn’t want to post a Good News post. As you might know, I generally post a weekly Good News post. I have only missed a few weeks in the past ten years. There are times that I just don’t want to do this because it has been … Read More “Choosing Good News” »
Joshua 4:1-7, 1 Samuel 7:7-12 Introduction I have attended churches in numerous denominations, from Anglican to Pentecostal to Baptist. I have participated in various worship styles and I see value in all of them. While I love a lot of the new music, I have to admit that I have soft spot for some of … Read More “Church on the Rocks” »
One of the most popular series of movies in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) is the Guardians of the Galaxy franchise. James Gunn has done something remarkable with these movies, taking relatively unknown characters belonging to an obscure team of adventurers, and putting them on the same level as Captain America and Thor. The first Guardians of … Read More “Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 3 and Monsters” »
I recently wrote a post that reflected on Bruxy Cavey’s return to ministry. It was a frustrating experience in that I received major pushback from both sides, some who thought I was too kind and some who thought I was too harsh on Bruxy. I really do not intend to make a career out of … Read More “Bruxy Cavey, Abuse, and Future of Ministry” »
Marvel is moving on full force with expanding its MCU. Not only do we have many movies but now they have done a number of television series on Disney +. The newest of these is Secret Invasion. In many ways, this is the sequel to the Captain Marvel movie. In that movie, we were introduced … Read More “Secret Invasion – Review” »
One of the series that I was interested in watching was SAS Rogue Heroes, the show based upon the book Rogue Heroes. I was a bit nervous because television series based on historical events can vary widely in value and reliability. I am glad that I gave this series a try. The series is about … Read More “SAS Rogue Heroes: Season One – Review” »
One of my favourite things about being a pastor is the opportunity to minister with other pastors and churches. This past Sunday, I got to experience that again. We only have two churches in Brookfield: Brookfield Baptist Church and Knox United Church. During the summer, we have a Coming Home to Brookfield event for the … Read More “Good News: Churches Together” »
John 11:17-26 Introduction Do you remember when it dawned on you that your life on this planet was limited? This sort of happens in two waves. One is when as a child that we realize that we all must die. It can feel like a cruel joke. We are given these minds that can understand … Read More “I Am the Resurrection and the Life” »
I recently recorded a video about Bruxy Cavey after I noticed that he was producing content again. I was surprised at this because not only was it revealed that Bruxy Cavey had abused [see Note at bottom of this post] someone in his congregation, there are also criminal charges still in play. You can watch … Read More “Bruxy Cavey and a Return to Ministry” »
Certain people are recognized as leaders. The contexts could range from the church to the military to education to health services. But the principles of leadership don’t really change. Some people learn leadership in school or in some sort of continuing education program. Other people learn leadership in the tranches, doing the hard work, and … Read More “3 Tasks of a Leader” »
With the fourth season, Titans comes to a close. I have very much enjoyed this series, probably more than any other DC TV series. The season and the series ended on a strong note. This series was very much inspired by the Marv Wolfman and George Perez run of the New Teen Titans, which I … Read More “Titans: Season Four – Review” »
No, I have not quit one of my jobs. And no, I didn’t get another job. Not exactly. But I have been offered a position on the editorial board for the Canadian Journal of Autism Equity. This journal came on my radar a number of months ago when I was researching autism journals. one of … Read More “Good News: A New Opportunity” »
John 10:11-18 Introduction I want you to think about different bosses that you have had at various jobs over the years. What made one an effective boss and others less effective? There are various aspects of leadership that would affect this but there is one in particular that I am thinking of and that is … Read More “I Am the Good Shepherd” »
For some people, the holding or rejecting to the doctrine of inerrancy is the dividing line between ‘us’ and ‘them’. Certain evangelicals see in errancy as one of the, if not the, most important battles to be fought. Once inerrancy is given up, it is a slippery slope into liberalism and eventual apostasy. But is … Read More “Inerrancy and the Authority of the Bible” »
