Thoughtful Reflections on Faith and Life
Mark 5:1-20 Introduction What does Jesus want us to do? Jesus wants us to follow him. Jesus wants us to love God, neighbours and each other. God wants us to work for justice, especially among the marginalized, and Jesus wants us to grow as disciples. All of that would seem to be plenty and I … Read More “Growing the Kingdom” »
Luke 4:14-19 Introduction Have you ever read a story or watched a movie depicting a historical event and found yourself say “That’s just not fair.” Most often, it is not just about someone experiencing a difficult time, the kind of universal suffering that is no respecter of persons. But there are certain people, because of … Read More “Seeking Justice” »
John 13:34-35 Introduction As we reflect on what it is that Jesus wants us to do, one of the verses that we should keep in mind is: “Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love.” (1 John 4:8) In this passage we see that love is a part of the essence … Read More “Love One Another” »
Matthew 22:39-40 Introduction When I was a church attender and not a pastor, I generally hoped for new insight into the Scriptures. I was hoping the pastor would find some deep truth about God that I had never thought about before, a hidden gem that would bring about a fresh understanding of God. Not the … Read More “Love Our Neighbour” »
Matthew 22:34-38 Introduction We have been looking at what Jesus wants from us. This is an extremely important question for us to wrestle with. Thankfully, we have plenty of material available for us to find Jesus’ thoughts on the matter. Last week, we saw that Jesus wants us to follow him. Logically, that is the … Read More “Love God” »
Mark 1:14-20 Introduction Do you know why I am a Christian? It is not loyalty to the church or a feeling of obligation based on tradition. I gave up on the church I grew up in and the church in general when I was in my mid-teens. I felt no requirement to remain with the … Read More “Follow Me” »
