Thoughtful Reflections on Faith and Life
Galatians 5:22-24, 2 Corinthians 10:1-3 Introduction If you were to go back in time and see Jesus during his earthly ministry, what do you think he would be like? Yes, we have descriptions of his words and actions but imagine being able to see him in person. Consider the facial expressions, the body language, the … Read More “Gentle Like Jesus” »
Philippians 2:5-11 Introduction When you encounter someone, whether it was someone you knew a long time ago or someone you are meeting for the first time, there is something common that happens, at least among those people who are parents. They will start bragging about their children. They will start listing the accomplishments of their … Read More “Becoming More Christ-like” »
Mark 1:1-11 Introduction I grew up attending church but I must confess that only a few things actually caught my attention as a child. One of them was Palm Sunday. I had no sense of a liturgical calendar, I just knew that I was happy when I showed up at church and there was a … Read More “What is Salvation?” »
Matthew 21:1-11 Introduction If you are a parent, or have at least spent some time with children, you will know that there is an ongoing lesson that needs to be taught. And that lesson is the difference between a need and a want. They need their favourite blanket. They need a bowl of ice cream. … Read More “The Lord Needs You” »
A sermon based on Mark 11:1-11 preached at Queen Street Baptist Church. Introduction I have been stuck in traffic many times in my life. Once I was even an hour and a half late for church when I was commuting to Toronto. But there is one traffic jam that sticks in my mind, and not … Read More “What is So Triumphal About the Triumphal Entry?” »
I will confess that when I preach on the triumphal entry of Jesus, I usually preach from either Mark’s or Luke’s version. The reason I avoid Matthew’s account is that it looks at first glance that Matthew is saying that Jesus is sitting on two donkeys at the same time. That is too much to … Read More “Did Jesus Ride Two Donkeys into Jerusalem?” »
