Church Life

The Marketing of Jesus

It has been a long week but a good one. We no longer have two grandsons and one granddaughter. I can no longer say I am the grandfather of 3.8 grandchildren. As of Monday May 7 2018 I am the grandfather of Broderick, Rose, Wellsley and Ezra. There is no reason why I am so tired, I didn’t go through labour, but I am, so I am reposting this blog from over a year ago. I think of all the blogs I have posted it says the most about how I feel when it comes to the way some people think we should tell others about Jesus. (more…)

A LITTLE UNDERSTANDING – ABOVE GROUND (PART 3)

A Little Understanding – Humble Prayer

If you haven’t guessed that I am not a world renowned scientist, a famous architect or a structural engineer, it’s time to clear up any misunderstandings. I am not a world-renowned scientist, a famous architect or a structural engineer nor do I play one on TV… (more…)

Bridezilla

Oh the plotlines for such a story are endless. Reality TV has covered it. Sitcoms have tapped into it. Online videos have documented it. People have endured it and some have survived it relatively unscathed. It is the core of humorous stories, the subject of articles warning of what may come, the cause of irreversible hurt and sometimes a peek into the future of the marriage. Demanding, unrepentant temper tantrums, dotted with moments of silent pouting, accented by screaming and name calling. If you are the spouse-to-be and see all this going on – RUN AWAY! (more…)

Learn the Difference

My marriage is not validated by the laws of the land or the words of its leaders.

The bride of Christ, the church, made up of individuals in a relationship with the bridegroom is also not validated by the laws of the land or the words of its leaders.

We must not confuse the will of the people which is the foundation of democracy with the will of God which is the foundation of Christ following. One is desirable but not necessary the other is necessary but often not desired.

This is not my usual type of post or day to post but I believe it speaks to the danger we are facing in North America. We say it is about relationship with Christ but often we make it about political movements.