Not long ago one of my sons was given a remote-control drone as a birthday present. While he had fun almost immediately, mastery of
When reading the fourth chapter of John’s first letter, it would be tough for the author to be more clear with what he wants God’s people
In baking a cake, there are some ingredients that are more essential than others. While sprinkles aid ascetics and nuts add texture, it’s the
We’re back in 1 John, and this time it’s a warning about what can get in the way of our usefulness and our intimacy
God wants those who belong to him to experience intimacy with him. That’s why he calls believers to pursue holiness (1:5–2:2), obedience (2:3–6), and
After 4 weeks in the book of Joel in our corporate worship gatherings, we’re finally going to take some time to talk about it.
Imagine I told you we were going to have a conversation about classic story structure, and invited you to finish the following sentence: “and
As a local church grows in size, it can become increasingly difficult to actually know everyone in the community and, thus, to be blessed
We’re into the final two sections of the book of Joel and we’re now in part of the book where it finally starts to
Sometimes in times of struggle, difficulty, or suffering, we act as though all we need to do is apologize and everything will be okay.
Below is an update from Paul and Penny-Jane Jolin, servants of the Lord at Camp Joli-B in Quebec and an extension of our Oakridge
Many times throughout the Bible we see people making a vow or swearing an oath—sometimes to God or before God, sometimes in the name
It’s Mother’s Day, and a sermon about divine judgement and locust plagues and starving animals probably isn’t what most of you came expecting today.
“Vanity of vanities, all is vanity.” This is the way that “the preacher” starts his exploration of life and purpose in Ecclesiastes 1. It’s
Below is an abridged May 2023 update from the Wahab family, servants of the Lord at Camp Good News in Florida and an extension
One of the greatest honours and aspirations for any athlete is to compete for their country on an international stage like the Olympic Games.
As Christians, we know that sin is bad, right? It’s wrong, it’s opposed to God, it ruins everything, and ultimately it is why Jesus
Most people today—and, unfortunately, many Christians and churches—treat sin more like empty calories than like cancer, something that can be enjoyed in moderation but
It’s an all-too-common issue: we go through a season of suffering (or perhaps the opposite) and find ourselves feeling far from God. Maybe it
