Thoughtful Reflections on Faith and Life
Genesis 15:1-6 Introduction How are you for waiting? Does it come easy for you? I happen to find waiting quite painful. Many years ago, I was helping out with a youth group and we took a bus to attend a special youth event in Toronto. This event was going to have a well known speaker—Jake … Read More “Waiting for the Child” »
I have long been a fan of classic rock and more specifically progressive or prog rock. Rush and Yes are two of my favourite bands. I’m a recent fan of Genesis, not because I previously disliked their music but because I never took the time to listen. Most of what I knew was their later … Read More “The Musical Box” »
A sermon I preached at Toronto Chinese Baptist Church. Genesis 45:1-11 Introduction I need to make a confession about one of the most satisfying experiences that I had as a teenager. As a child, I was always one of the smallest students in my class. Most often, all the boys and all the girls were … Read More “I’ve Got the Power!” »
The following is a sermon that I preached at Toronto Chinese Baptist Church. Genesis 41:41-46 Introduction When I was a child, the thing that was most interesting to me was the army. I am not sure exactly where that came from. I didn’t have, at that time anyway, any close family that served in the … Read More “Getting the Big Job” »
Genesis 12:1-7 Introduction Everything gets more complex over time. Even though technology improves and there are important advances, the fact is that things get more complicated. We often hear people talk fondly about the good old days. The truth is that the good old days were not necessarily better than today. But they were likely … Read More “Worship Before the Temple” »
In our house we ask our children to share by giving, they respond by redefining sharing as taking. In the same way, we see reinterpretations of Scripture that look like contradictions. Genesis 15:6 says “And he (Abraham) believed the LORD, and he counted it to him as righteousness.” Paul cites this as evidence of justification … Read More “Righteous Reckoning: Paul vs. James on Genesis 15:6” »
