Sermons, book reviews, articles and more from an Evangelical Canadian pastor
Evangelical: my convictions.
Not a political position, but a whole life orientation around the good news of Jesus: “that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures” (1 Corinthians 15:3-4). After all, that’s what the Greek word evangel means: good news.
Canadian: my context.
Specifically, the Greater Vancouver area, maybe the most secular city in the western hemisphere. Christendom never existed here, which gives rise to unique challenges and opportunities. Opportunities and challenges that other parts of North America might soon experience!
Pastor: my calling.
I’m passionate about the local church. I believe Jesus has gifted and called me to be a shepherd, feeding His sheep and equipping them for growth in His kingdom, under His guidance as Chief Shepherd. That’s all I want to do here on this site: provide one more way for His sheep to be fed and equipped.
News
- How To Promote The Gospel: Prayer (Matthew 9:35-38)Without prayer, we’re spinning our wheels and just creating busyness. To see Jesus made known in the world, the church absolutely must be devoted to prayer.
- How To Promote The Gospel: Being Social (Mark 2:13-17)In Mark 2, we see a stunning example of how to promote the gospel through being social, especially through the giving and receiving of hospitality.
- What I Learned On My Sabbatical: ControlWe don’t exercise nearly the level of control we think we do. There’s something very freeing about accepting that God holds things together, not us.
- What I Learned On My Sabbatical: IdentityA pastor’s identity can easily revolve around attendance numbers or people’s affirmation. We need something more unshakeable.
- What I Learned On My Sabbatical: Self-Importance (or lack thereof)A low level hum of anxiety often accompanies a pastor. How much of that is rooted in a mistaken sense of self-importance?