The pandemic that is COVID-19 has turned the world upside down. While it's true that the economy has been impacted, and who knows what that means long term, especially for small business's, international travel and face to face education, i would say the thing that's been impacted the most has been relationships. Over my next... Continue Reading →
The Word in the wilderness
In Matthew chapter 4 we read that Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness by the devil. What a bumpy start to Jesus's ministry. Right after he was baptised, God announced from the heavens that he was pleased with his son and the first thing that happens is he is led to the... Continue Reading →
Open our eyes God, so that we may see…
In the middle of chapter 6 of 2 kings in the Old Testament, there is a story about Elisha the prophet, and 3 incidents he was involved in that tells us a bit about Gods character, and shows us what happens when make ourselves available to God and others. Before we go any further please... Continue Reading →
The cost of Bystanders
In my last post I wrote about the need for Christians to commit differently. I suggested that 2 big problems in the church today were people overcommitting and committing to the wrong things. While programs, ministries and being intentional in what we invest in are important, I believe walking closer to Jesus should be an... Continue Reading →
There is something about Jesus….
The response of those early disciples was utterly astonishing. Notice that Jesus didn't perform miracles to impress them before issuing his call. He didn't even explain himself or his teaching , or give any idea of what would be involved in following him. Just a simple command: "Follow me...and I will send you out to... Continue Reading →
