Last week I posted an article on The Chosen in which I wrote, I was tempted to supplement these (brief) comments with some specific examples of where The Chosen strays from the Biblical text and puts words in Jesus’ mouth which are either non-biblical or even un-biblical. But therein lies the issue itself: the fact that
God chose to communicate with us using words. Let's not assume we've figured out a better way than Him.
On Sunday I mentioned a poster, given to me by my grandfather when I was five, that hung on my wall most of my childhood. Here's what it looked like (you can click to view it larger): Here's a slightly different English version, if you want to better understand the captions and Scripture references: It's
Updated Saturday at 6:00 pm. A week ago, I wrote an article here on my church website called “Don’t Call it Persecution,” about the arrest of James Coates. In the days since, I’ve been getting emails about the article from people all over the country. Apparently it’s been circulated far more widely than I ever
It’s hard to have missed it by now. James Coates, an Edmonton-area pastor of GraceLife church, has been jailed for repeatedly defying public health orders connected with the COVID-19 situation. The headlines and commentary on both sides of the surrounding debate are heated, as we could only expect. I do want to affirm my respect
How are we to process such failure from someone we trusted so much?
On Sunday, we reviewed Jesus’ difficult words from Matthew 5:38-42: You have heard that it was said, "An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth." But I say to you, Do not resist the one who is evil. But if anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to him the other
On Sunday we talked about the “eye for an eye, tooth for a tooth” laws found in the Old Testament. I tried to make the point that these laws are set aside by Jesus not because they were bad, but because they are no longer needed now that the New Covenant has arrived. In the
This Sunday Josh will be preaching on Matthew 5:43-48. This passage explains that our love for our enemies is a reflection of God's love for His enemies. This is a love most clearly seen in the gospel. We'll be singing a new song together that celebrates the gospel and God's love for us while we
The COVID-19 vaccines are here. And with them, the fear of many Christians that we are witnessing the arrival of the long-awaited mark of the beast. I’ve written two articles already about Christians and conspiracy theories, and how popular views on the end times have tended to negatively influence our approach to the COVID-19 pandemic
