What to do with Betrayal…
On Sunday we briefly talked about what to do when we are betrayed, through following the example of Jesus. Jesus, as he is being nailed to the cross says, “Father, forgive them for they know not what...
View ArticleDon’t Pick Up the Jawbone
On Sunday we talked a bit about forgiveness. You can download it here. We looked at Samson and saw how violence, anger, and hurt can just escalate and grow if we don’t deal with it. That, unless we...
View ArticleLearning to Forgive
Forgiveness is really hard to do. I mean true forgiveness is extremely difficult to give and to do. Forgiveness is easy: When the person realizes the hurt they caused When they feel regret, and a sense...
View ArticleOvercoming Obstacles and People Named Sanballat
On Sunday we talked about how to overcome the “Sanballat’s and Tobiah’s” in your life. These are the people who seek to hurt, harm, and wreck your God-given and driven dream. These are the people who...
View ArticleLenten Reflections: Stations of the Cross, Station 10
Station 10: Jesus is Stripped of his Garments Written Reflection: Jesus is now stripped for his garments. He is now totally open, vulnerable, able to feel the shameful looks and angry stares of the...
View ArticleDeath, Darkness, and the Fallacy of “Good” Friday
Today is Good Friday. A day that is only good in hindsight, and even then it’s obscured through darkness, pain and difficulty. Today is the day that Jesus entered fully into our darkness to provide a...
View ArticleGod is Moved By You
On Sunday we are going to be having communion, and exploring an interesting passage in Exodus. The passage we are going to be looking at is this Exodus 3:7: Then the Lord told Moses, “You can be sure I...
View ArticleDealing with Feelings of Loss
Today I’m thinking about loss. In the past few weeks in our church family, we have had two wonderful men go to be with the Lord. Their passing has left a hole in many people’s lives and hearts. So the...
View ArticleHow Hudson Reminded me of What Resurrection Means and Why It Matters
Yesterday was the anniversary of my dad’s death. I say death, and not passing, because death sounds like a harsher word. And it is a harsher word; it speaks the hurt that happens because of it. Since I...
View ArticleAccusing Voices, Insecurities, and Debates about “Satan”
I had a funny little interaction the other day on twitter. I had posted this comment from a conference we were at: The antidote to Satan’s deception is truth. Vishal Mangalwadi And almost immediately...
View ArticleFinding God on Your iPod: The National and Learning to Lament
On Sunday we looked a song by one of my favourite bands called “The National”. And the song we explored was called “Sorrow”. The reason we looked at this song was because this was the song that I...
View ArticleA Difficult Christmas
On Sunday we are opening up a bit of a difficult topic. We are actually going to talk about grief. I know not a normal “Christmas” topic. But here is the truth, Christmas can be really difficult for...
View ArticleChristmas at the Movies: Grief, John Candy, Christmas, and Hospitality
So on Sunday we opened up a bit of a difficult topic, but a needed one: grief at Christmas. The truth is that for some people who have experienced loss, whose families are in shambles, or who struggle...
View ArticleThe Resurrection Doesn’t eliminate Suffering
I’ve been preparing for a series on Mental Health that’s coming up. And I came across this one line from a book called Darkness is My Only Companion, by Kathryn Greene-McCreight. It just so resonated...
View ArticleMental Health Sundays: Myths, Lies, and Mental Health
On Sunday we opened up a really important topic: mental health. Mental health is someone that affects huge numbers of people (estimates are around ¼ of people), yet it is one health challenge that has...
View ArticleThe Cross is Jesus Suffering with Us and Because of Us
Today I want to take a look at the paradoxical nature of the cross. The cross is simultaneously judgment, and forgiveness all in one. And whether the cross is judgment or forgiveness is often the...
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