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Apr 2022
Crowds can be fickle. One day they’re yelling “Hosanna!” to Jesus and a few days later they’re crying “Crucify him!” If they weren’t yelling, they had already left him. Where are we in the mix? The people around us—and the society around us (“the crowds”)—tend to exert a big influence on how we think and what we do. Are we fickle… or faithful? It’s an appropriate time in history......
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Coping with our broken illusion of control
By Pastor Ruttan We like to be in control—or, at least, to feel like we’re in control. The fact that I can control the temperature of my house from an app on my phone, or adjust...
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Better understanding the “Fruit of the Spirit” and how it works in Christians
By Pastor Ruttan What if there were nine virtues that all Christians inevitably show in their lives? I think there is. Let me explain. Karpos In the New Testament, the Greek word karpos comes up several...
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What it’s like to be the Flanders
Remember the Flanders family from The Simpson’s TV show? They were Homer and Marge’s quirky, religious next door neighbours. Ned had those prim-and-proper sweater sets, and the kids had more Bible knowledge than many...
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When You Seek God You See God
I seem to have troubling finding things… in the fridge. No matter how hard I look, things like bread, mayonnaise or pickles always seem to elude me. But as soon as I call my...
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Something Better Than “Giving Something Up” For Lent?
Ash Wednesday kicks off Lent — the 40-day period leading up to Easter (excluding Sundays). During that time, a lot of people “give something up.” Originally this had more to do with fasting, but...
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