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Dec 2017
There are a lot of questions that come up at Christmas like: Was Jesus actually born on December 25? What does it matter that Mary was a virgin? Are there historical conflicts in the biblical nativity stories? Is Christmas based on a pagan holiday? Is Jesus based on a myth? What are Santa’s origins? I think that asking honest, thoughtful questions often results in discovering honest, thoughtful answers. So......
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A Prayer for Christmas
On November 26th and December 3rd we had a 2-part mini-series at Westminster called “A Servant Christmas: How the birth of a Servant Saviour can make your Christmas more meaningful.” At the end of...
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Invite a Friend or Neighbour to Celebrate Jesus’ Birth – December’s Orange Idea
Westminster’s “Orange Idea” is a monthly, family-friendly, 1-page resource to help you live out your faith at home. But what is “Orange,” you might ask? As Julie and Matthew explained, it’s not just a colour—it’s...
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23 Ideas To Colour Your Christmas with Service
On November 26 and December 3 at Westminster we’re having a 2-part mini teaching series called “A Servant Christmas: How the birth of a Servant Saviour can make your Christmas more meaningful.” [You can...
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Keeping Track of God’s Answers to Prayer – November’s Orange Idea
Westminster’s “Orange Idea” is a monthly, family-friendly, 1-page resource to help you live out your faith at home. But what is “Orange,” you might ask? As Julie and Matthew explained, it’s not just a colour—it’s...
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Something well-meaning couples do that can lead to divorce
“I do.” When two people say those two little words on their wedding day, they’re agreeing to a special kind of bond. For better, for worse, For richer, for poorer, In sickness and in...
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Does God Even Exist?
About twenty years ago I was on a subway in Toronto. I was taking an undergraduate degree at the time and the subway was packed. People were jammed in like sardines. I was in...
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Share Your Gratitude – October’s Orange Idea
Westminster’s “Orange Idea” is a monthly, family-friendly, 1-page resource to help you live out your faith at home. But what is “Orange,” you might ask? As Julie and Matthew explained, it’s not just a colour—it’s...
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Pushback Question #3 – What if there are millions of universes and it just so happens that ours supports this kind of amazing life by chance?
At Westminster, I’m leading us through a 3-part series called “Does God Even Exist? – The 1 Question That Changes Everything.” Each Sunday, I’ll present...
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Pushback Question #2 – Doesn’t the Big Bang theory contradict what Genesis says about how long it took God to create everything?
At Westminster, I’m leading us through a 3-part series called “Does God Even Exist? – The 1 Question That Changes Everything.” Each Sunday, I’ll present...
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