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I spoke from Psalm 37, a Psalm which I find brings clarity to and better news than the cultural ideas of heaven and hell.

I was asked to speak at a friend's thanksgiving service. I'm sharing what I said here as it explains why I can hope to see my friend again.

How does the first martyrdom point to who Jesus is? This is a talk I delivered exploring this question and how it might challenge us today.

How do Christians handle evolution and Genesis? Does science disprove Genesis? These questions and more discussed here...

Why do Christians get baptised? Looking at the meaning of baptism and why it brings good news to a messy world.

Being a parent of a child with special needs comes with a unique set of emotions. This one is about rage.

In this time of frustration and despair, isolation and loss of hope, no matter what you are feeling, there is hope in Christmas.

Applying the symbols in Revelation to modern technology is a bad way to read Revelation.

What does the bible teach about paradise and heaven? Is it really about clouds, St Peter and a lot of singing?

Does Jesus calm storms in our lives or does he help us find peace while in a storm?

Yesterday I posted a Facebook post that received a decent amount of attention, most of it positive, but have since deleted it. I feel I...

We are currently working our way through the book of Daniel as a church and I was given the pleasure of Daniel 7. If you haven't read the...

I hope it brings a bit of stability when the foundations of our world seem a bit like smoke.

Tina shares her perspective on how God has walked with us through this painful but often joy-filled journey of life with Rett Syndrome.

What if evangelism, the sharing of the good news of Jesus, is as simple as opening up your home and dining table to those who do not know...

Kanye's rap in Hands On has the line, 'What have you been hearin' from the Christians? They'll be the first one to judge me.'

Can Christianity handle doubt and scepticism? I delivered a talk that covers the topic and shows that the bible doesn't shy away from doubt

It may sound a bit morbid reflecting on death but it happens quite a lot. Being in a community that faces the death of daughters and sons...

I recently posted on Facebook an open letter to those who are positive about the new abortion legislation in New York. You can see it in...

"Life is pain, Highness. Anyone who says differently is selling something" ~ Princess Bride The last year and a half has made me more...