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.
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.
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?
A Time For Everything (Ecclesiastes 3:1-15)
Ecclesiastes 3 tells us that there is a time for everything. What does that mean for us, practically?
Everything is Meaningless (Ecclesiastes 2)
Ecclesiastes 2 surveys life and finds that much of it is ultimately meaningless. Is there hope for life “under the sun”?
Women Should Remain Silent in the Churches (?)
Paul tells the Corinthians that women should remain silent in the churches. What does he mean? How are we to apply this difficult text?
Order In The Church (1 Corinthians 14:26-33)
In 1 Corinthians 14:26-33, Paul gives practical instructions about the exercise of certain gifts. Is it worth it to make space for these gifts?
The Joy of Our Heavenly Father in Being With Us
Just as an earthly father receives joy in spending time with his children, so does our Heavenly Father!