The Jews had a treasure, given to them by God, over which they should have been stewards so that they would have readily received the Messiah when He came.  Instead, they ignored the treasure and were held accountable for it.   Growing up in church, I heard this parable preached often. There were good applications... Continue Reading

Most Canadians either know someone who has died through MAiD or know someone who plans to. Churches are having to address the matter since many professed Christians have not been provided with a biblical perspective on the matter and, therefore, assume it is an acceptable means to end suffering and hasten an inevitable death.  ... Continue Reading

Our finitude and fear will never be assuaged by trusting in secret knowledge and shadowy actors. Our hearts will find purchase only in the truth of the God Who reveals Himself in grace.   I was in college when I encountered my first real conspiracy theory from a real person who really believed it. It... Continue Reading

The Apostle Paul wrote “And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ” (Philippians 1:6). He didn’t write that God had completed His work in us, but that He had begun it. You and I are living in... Continue Reading

It’s important to know not only what we’re aiming for but whether the aim is credible and what the ramifications of getting there will be in reality. It usually pays to ask, to what end?   It is a simple, but significant, question. To what end? There is no end of things to be done.... Continue Reading

“I encourage anyone seeking to follow the Lord’s leading to relax and be patient, and let God develop your sense of His voice and direction more as the years go on. As long as you abide in Him and stay rooted in His Word, I believe you’ll find a greater sense of assurance of God’s... Continue Reading

For us creatures made in His image, we are meant to share in God’s glory, and to share this glory with one another. We are meant to be like David and his mighty men—not pursuing glory for its own sake, but pursuing good and mighty works, which God has prepared for us.   When we... Continue Reading

If our emotions give us a window into internal ‘reality,’ maturity involves cultivating affections that line up with external reality, with the new creation that’s blooming in this land of the dying.   This is a large topic that, as is the nature of blogs, I’m going to think out loud around the edge of.... Continue Reading

The Father’s over-arching purpose, or goal, in His Son’s redemptive work…is the heading up of all things in Christ…making His Son to be the “first-born over all creation,” giving Him supreme authority and power over a whole new universe, with the assured result that manifold and precious blessings will fall upon all of the redeemed... Continue Reading

Discipline consistently, and you will know peace and happiness. “Discipline your son, and he will give you rest; he will give delight to your heart” (Proverbs 29:17). You will be happy if you like your kids, and you will like your kids if you discipline them away from what makes them obnoxious.   The cane... Continue Reading