Don’t worry about anything, but in everything, through prayer and petition with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus. Finally brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable—if there is any moral …
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Living Now with Eternity in Mind #14: Living the Christian Life is a Battle
Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God, so that he may exalt you at the proper time, casting all your cares on him, because he cares about you. Be sober-minded, be alert. Your adversary the devil is prowling around like a roaring lion, looking for anyone he can devour. Resist him, firm in …
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Trusting God in the Dark
Lord, God of my salvation,I cry out before you day and night.May my prayer reach your presence;listen to my cry.For I have had enough troubles,and my life is near Sheol.I am counted among those going down to the Pit.I am like a man without strength,abandoned among the dead.I am like the slain lying in the …
Trusting God with the World
This is my sermon from this past Sunday. It reflects recent events surrounding the Truckers' Freedom Convoy in Ottawa, Canada, our government's response, and the ongoing political situation in our country. Rather than present my opinion on the matter directly, I instead try to provide some perspective for Christians. That doesn't mean I do not …
Living Now with Eternity in Mind #2: Living as Holy
Therefore, with your minds ready for action, be sober-minded and set your hope completely on the grace to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ. As obedient children, do not be conformed to the desires of your former ignorance. But as the one who called you is holy, you also are to …
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The Growing Uncertainty of Middle-Age (or Why I’m Growing More Content with Knowing Less)
The more you see, the less you knowThe less you find out as you goI knew much more thenThan I do nowU2, "City of Blinding Lights," How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb (2004) Sometimes I very much feel the truth of the above words from U2's song. I find myself aware of just how much …
Faith, Fear, and the Illusion of Control
Fear. We've all felt it. We all know the experience of being afraid of something. And especially over the last two years or so of the COVID pandemic and all the debates about the restrictions and guidelines and the vaccines and now the vaccine mandates or passports, people's fears have surfaced in a variety of …
Baptism
Today I stood, clothes soaking wet, taking a look around at the sizeable crowd that had gathered for the occasion. And I was grateful and full of joy. Across the Causeway, at Northeast Point people were mingling, chatting, some hugging others who were similarly dampened by the cold water of the Atlantic. No matter the …
The Spiritual Journey Part 4: Belief, (Un)Certainty, and Why Everyone is a Person of Faith
After my three recent posts on construction, deconstruction, and reconstruction, I had a few extra thoughts I thought worth sharing. To begin, this whole process of construction, deconstruction, and reconstruction is all about going through a time of serious doubts regarding your faith. It's a period of profound questioning, one many experience. Some find that …
The Spiritual Journey Part 3: Reconstruction (Playing LEGO with Your Faith)
My 12 year old son Eli loves LEGO. Indeed, for the last couple of years we’ve gotten him a large LEGO set either for Christmas or his birthday. He’s got a 12-inch LEGO Yoda, the Avengers quinjet, and the Batman batcave. When he opens a new set, gets out the rather large manual, he patiently and meticulously …
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