The First Easter Sermon

The First Easter Sermon

It was 50 days after the resurrection. They could still almost hear the shouts of the crowd at the crucifixion, feel the imprints of the nail scars in his hands, smell the fresh fish roasted over a fire as Jesus playfully had breakfast with them on the shoreline. It...
Comeunity

Comeunity

“When they heard this, they were furious and began shouting, “Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!” Soon the whole city was in an uproar. The people seized Gaius and Aristrchus, Paul’s traveling companions from Macedonia, and all of them rushed into the theater...
Reframing the Christmas Problem

Reframing the Christmas Problem

The Christmas story is a narrative all about expectations – some met, some disappointed, some exceeded. Luke 1 begins, “In the time of Herod king of Judea” (v.5). The Narrative in Luke 2 begins with definite pollical undertones: “In those days Caesar Augustus issued a...
Is Christ Enough?

Is Christ Enough?

This week our hearts are heavy as leaders as we pray for those who are experiencing loss, disruption, and grief in the face of the wildfires that have ravaged our beautiful province. In my household, we have run the full gamut of feelings. We have felt the anxiety of...
A Reunion of Pentecostal Identity

A Reunion of Pentecostal Identity

“Re-vival, Re-newal, Re-union. Pentecostalism isn’t about God doing a new thing, it is about a Re-turn to apostolic doctrine, experience and mission.” – Ruthie Oberg What does it mean to have a Reunion of our Pentecostal Identity, and where are the Pentecostals in...