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...
Family Reunion

Family Reunion

It’s breathtaking how the effects of Easter ripple in eternity. “You are worthy to take the scroll and to open its seals, because you were slain, and with your blood you purchased for God persons from every tribe and language and people and nation. You have made them...
Reunion

Reunion

Happy New Year, family! Since the end of the pandemic, we have been on a journey as a fellowship of embracing annual themes to guide all our camps, events, initiatives, and communications: Come Home (2022) Invite (2023) Belong (2024) If the themes sound relationally...
Good News for Canadians

Good News for Canadians

Christmas is a time of year that largely has Canada’s attention. What should we as Christians and churches be communicating about it? As diverse as we are religiously and ethnically as a country, we still have a public holiday on December 25th. It has become, in...
Jesus’ Very Long Day

Jesus’ Very Long Day

I’ve noticed lately that our society is getting tired, and I am convinced that God has something better for us as citizens of the kingdom. Just pull up a chair and watch people. They run from paid work to housework to volunteer work, pushing every yellow light, taking...
Pentecostal Belonging

Pentecostal Belonging

Why are you a Pentecostal? Is it history, present experience, future hope, or a combination of them all? If you dug out my baptism certificate, you would know that I was Christened Anglican. Mom returned to her childhood faith at a Pentecostal Sunday School when my...