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March 2022

March 31, 2022

Remembering How Good the “Good News” Really Is

Put simply, God’s righteous standard just crushes us. Image via Pixabay God’s Law shows us...

March 28, 2022

Did Jesus Ever Break God’s Law?

To be honest, I have a certain amount of compassion for the Pharisees. Image via...

March 24, 2022

But What If I’m Wrong?

When I was young and single, a slightly older married friend of mine told me...

March 21, 2022

Can a Christian Love Their Country?

Can a Christian love their country? Short answer: Of course, but with a great big...

March 17, 2022

Should Christians Pray God’s Wrath Upon Their Enemies?

There are a lot of Christians out there praying for God’s wrath to fall on...

March 14, 2022

When Christian Heroes Fall

Recently it came out that a Christian leader that I have greatly admired for many...

March 10, 2022

Is Russia Fulfilling End-Times Prophecy? Doesn’t Matter.

Image via Pixabay Many years ago, a friend of mine in the ministry was applying...

March 07, 2022

Everything Jesus and the Apostles Said about the Authorities

In North America, Christians can be known by people outside the Church as much for...

March 03, 2022

Cancel Culture, Hypocrisy, Humility, and the Search for Truth

Image via Pixabay A few weeks ago on my personal Facebook page, I posted a...

February 2022

February 28, 2022

The Stunning Empathy of Christ Jesus

At the risk of sounding braggy, I am pretty good at the whole “empathy” thing....

February 21, 2022

10 Ways That Christians Let Satan Win

(Shout out to my dad Alan for suggesting to me the title/structure for this column...

February 17, 2022

The Transforming Power of COVID-19

No doubt all of us were caught off-guard nearly 2 years ago when COVID-19, a...

February 14, 2022

Jesus, Moms, Weddings, and Wine

Jesus’ first miracle was not a healing or a casting out of demons or demonstrating...

February 10, 2022

A Heartfelt Prayer for Canada’s Freedom

Heavenly Father, we cry out to You for freedom for Canada, in so many ways....

February 07, 2022

Part 2: Concerning Convoys, Racism, Hypocrisy, and Fake News

Last week I wrote a column called Concerning Convoys, Protests, Tyrants, and the Christ-follower, trying...

February 03, 2022

Abandoning the Crusader Culture

For a while in the 20th century, it was common for churches and ministries to...

January 2022

January 31, 2022

Concerning Convoys, Protests, Tyrants, and the Christ-Follower

Well, first things first: I’m aware that this column may be a bad idea. Image...

January 13, 2022

Wrestling with a Reasonable Doubt

As a pastor, the topic of “doubt” comes up often in my conversations with people....

January 10, 2022

A Nutshell Argument for Christian Non-Violence

As we begin, I have found that when I have taught on this topic over...

January 06, 2022

That Time You Called Someone an Idiot

Is there anyone who hasn’t called someone an “idiot” at some point in their life?...

January 03, 2022

Praying the Perfect Prayer

At the risk of sounding controversial to my Christian brothers and sisters, I’m actually not...

December 2021

December 30, 2021

Looking Back, Looking Forward

Growing up, New Year's was always a fairly minor blip on my radar. Image via...

December 27, 2021

Are We Welcoming the Stranger?

Many years ago, when I had just moved to a new church in a new...

December 23, 2021

My Favorite of Jesus’ Many Names

We all know Him as Jesus, of course, but Jesus is One with many names....

December 20, 2021

Bending Low to be Among Us

Image via Pixabay Last year, as we navigated Christmas with COVID, I came across...

December 16, 2021

The Scandalous Bloodline of Jesus the Messiah

There isn’t a family on earth that doesn’t have a few nasty skeletons in their...

December 13, 2021

Why is Jesus Called “The Word?”

It is one of the most oft-stated truths of the Christian faith: “The Bible is...

December 09, 2021

The Commandment that Virtually Everyone Breaks

Recently my son had a rough day at school. The issue was relatively minor, but...

October 2021

October 11, 2021

Are We Found Amongst the 10%?

It’s the Thanksgiving holiday in Canada today, which I must point out to differentiate between...

October 07, 2021

What Marks Us as a Child of God

I can honestly say that I don’t have any enemies. I don’t hate anyone and...