James 1:1-4 provides a radical answer to the reality of trials in life: to joyfully persevere
Author: Craig
Follower of Jesus, husband, father of two, pastor of The Bridge Church in North Vancouver, desiring to know Jesus more and to make him known.
Christianity In Canada Is Dying…On The Other Hand…
Statistics Canada’s census data indicates a significant decline in those professing Christian faith. What’s the future of Christianity in Canada?
But Elymas The Sorcerer Opposed Them (Acts 13:4-12)
Acts 13:4-12 gives us the power encounter between Paul, Sergius Paulus, Elymas, and the Holy Spirit. May you be inspired to become filled with the Spirit!
But The Word Of God Continued To Spread (Acts 12:19-13:3)
Acts 12 and 13 show us that God is still on the throne and our mission is still the same. That mission? To spread the word of God.
Preaching The Gospel Is Not A Nature Tour
Preaching the Gospel is weighty. Eternal life or death depends on people’s response. Do we preach that way? Do we hear preaching that way?
The God of The Breakout (Acts 12:1-19)
In Acts 12:1-19, we read about the “God of the breakout”. He’s still the God of the breakout today, delivering us and rescuing us from bondage.
All In: The Cost of Discipleship (Luke 14:25-33)
Many Christians have opted for a halfway, lukewarm Christianity that is actually no option at all. What is the real cost of discipleship, according to Jesus?
Job On Jesus: How The Whole Bible Points To Him
Even a book like Job in the Bible ends up pointing to Jesus. What if we read the Scriptures through that lens?
The Words of the Wise (Ecclesiastes 12:9-14)
Ecclesiastes 12:9-14 gives us an account of what wisdom is and how to get it, which is something we desperately need in an increasingly un-wise world!
Be A Hedonist; Enjoy Life (Ecclesiastes 9:1-12)
Ecclesiastes 9:1-12 tells us to enjoy life, especially given the inevitability and unpredictability of death. Is a case to be made for hedonism here?