For the past several weeks we have been studying the letters to the Seven Churches found in the second and third chapters of the
Written by Lew Worrad
- July 18, 2021
Avid hikers are used to receiving warnings before setting off on their favourite trails—“beware loose stones,” “watch for bears,” “look out for falling trees.”
Written by Josiah Boyd
- July 11, 2021
Polycarp (AD 70–155), the bishop of Smyrna, was urged by the Roman proconsul to publicly renounce his faith in Jesus or face execution for
Written by Josiah Boyd
- July 4, 2021
Imagine Oakridge got a letter from Christ. What would it say? What would he commend us for as a church? What would he rebuke?
Written by Andrew Longmire
- June 27, 2021
Everyone loves a good story and I have a great story to tell today. It is the story of future history. It’s not fictional—the
Written by Jim Rennie
- June 20, 2021
There are many experiences in life that prompt mixed emotions. Walking a daughter down the aisle can bring a father sadness and joy, nostalgia
Written by Josiah Boyd
- June 13, 2021
We talk a lot about grace in the church, and, rightly so! As Christians, we are saved by grace, live by grace, mature in
Written by Josiah Boyd
- June 6, 2021
Philip Melancthon, the great Reformation theologian, once said to his friend and mentor, Martin Luther, “Today you and I will discuss the governance of
Written by Josiah Boyd
- May 30, 2021
Expectations can dictate experiences. If our expectations of a relationship or situation are inaccurate, unrealistic, or misguided then disappointment, disillusionment, and discouragement often result.
Written by Josiah Boyd
- May 23, 2021
Without doubt, other than creation, The Exodus is the single greatest event in the Old Testament. It is an incredible story. It is a
Written by Lew Worrad
- May 18, 2021
The Gospel according to Matthew is written in such a way that it oscillates between stories about Jesus and the teachings of Jesus. All in all, there are
Written by Josiah Boyd
- May 9, 2021
Most are familiar with this cinematic scene: A bomb with a visible timer is counting down to detonation and, apparently, the only way to
Written by Josiah Boyd
- May 2, 2021