Be Hope
Remember the movie Back to the Future? I think it was so popular because people loved the idea of time travel and guessing what the future would be like. Well, we don’t know much about...
The Surprising Generous Exchange
There’s a huge misunderstanding out there that can creep into our thinking. It concerns how we are made right with God, with how we are “saved.” It’s an understandable misunderstanding. After all, a lot of...
Follow The Leader
If you’re not paying attention to who you’re following, you end up on the wrong path. Christians try to “follow the leader.” They try—in their own broken way—to follow Jesus. But it’s easy for our...
How do I respond more effectively when someone questions my faith?
“You don’t actually believe in God, do you?” “Why would you read the Bible?” “Why in the world do you go to church?” Have you ever been asked any of those questions? Last year I did...
What The Floppy Fish Needs
It’s as if “individualism” is air we breathe. Our TV’s, social feeds and radios seem to pump out 24-hour messages about how life is all about YOU. The me-myself-and-I syndrome is hard to escape. On...
When you pray like it doesn’t matter
Let’s be honest. A lot of us struggle with prayer. Life is busy. Our minds get distracted… But what if there was a different and better way to approach prayer? After all, if God is...
When you don’t love other people
“Hurt people hurt people.” That’s what someone said who was setting up a help centre for at-risk youth. He meant that when you experience deep hurt in your life, you often continue those patterns of...
Belief Gives Birth to Behaviour
“Christian Atheism.” I know, it’s a strange phrase. Isn’t Christianity the opposite of atheism? Well, you’re right. It should be. On February 4 at Westminster we started a series called “Christian Atheism: Saying you believe...
Trudeau, Trump, Wynne – What does the Bible teach about a Christian’s attitude toward government?
Justin Trudeau, Donald Trump, Kathleen Wynne. Politics and government are in the news a lot these days. People are polarized. Civility and common sense can seem scarce. It’s easy to get cynical. Especially when the...
Fighting Greed in a Culture of More
John Rockefeller was asked, “How much money does it take to satisfy a man?” He replied, “Just a little bit more.” His answer was insightful—not only about how many people think about money, but about...