Worth pursuing…
The season of Advent is over, and we’ve recounted the Christmas story, but there’s a piece that lags behind found in the second chapter of Matthew’s gospel. The visit of the Magi, sages from the East, who travel a significant distance because of the special star they noticed. Given the details of the story, we can deduce that Jesus was a child of two years old or less when the magi came to worship.
Spiritual Gifts…what’s yours?
This past Sunday I preached on Spiritual gifts from 1 Corinthians 12. It’s a passage of scripture worth your read again. The simple summary is that Spiritual Gifts:
Spiritual Conversations
Sometimes it can feel intimidating for Christians to think about doing "Evangelism." The very word may bring a flood of varied images to one's mind, with many not being positive. But what if it didn't have to be like that?
Back to Basics
When I have the privilege of leading someone to a relationship with Jesus, it is so exciting! As I share with them, it also reminds me of some of the basic truths about being Jesus' follower that I can forget in my day-to-day life.
What is God’s Will for me?
Does God have a particular course of action in mind for me or do I cooperate with God to create possibilities?
Service Provider or Spiritual Community?
Low attendance at an event can be a real downer. It causes me to ask questions that are sometimes productive and other times unproductive. Perhaps the program is failing? Maybe we should stop and/or try something else? Sometimes we might just need a shift in perspective.
What a Joke!
In Jesus death and resurrection, God played the biggest joke on the devil, who thought he'd defeated God.
While we may be quick to agree that we are created in God's image, we often don't think of God with a sense of humour.
