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Author: James Paulgaard

Living in the in between, becoming, but not quite there yet, old and new mixed together, hanging on with all my might to the One who is holding onto me.

Pursued by God With Passionate Love


I begin this morning by saying that I am indebted to Pastor Timothy Keller for some of the thoughts that … More

Assyria, God, Jonah, Nineveh, passionate pursuit, running away from God, unconditional love

For Such a Time as This


I would like to begin with two things:  First, to give credit where credit is due, the main ideas in … More

Anakin Skywalker, character, Dark Lord of the Sith, Darth Vader, Esther, Jesus, John Ortberg, Mordecai, Purim, Star Wars, Xerxes I of Persia

Tough Times, Railway Bridges and Going Off-track


Let’s begin with a little quiz: Do you know what this is?  This is a railway pump car (also known … More

Ahab, Counterfeit Gods, Elijah, idolatry, idols, Jeroboam, Jesus, Prophets of Baal, Stoney Creek Bridge, Timothy Keller

The God Who Heals Our Disappointments


Today we are continuing our Family Photo Album series and our hope, as we go through this series, is that … More

Canaan, disappointment, God, healing, hope, idolatry, idols, Israelite, Jesus, Joshua, Moses, Old Testament, Religion and Spirituality, River Jordan, Russell Williams

Gospel of John Bible Study (8:12-30) The Validity of Jesus’ Testimony


Reading: John 8:12-30 Focus How does one decide if what another person says is trustworthy? Inform This chapter comes in … More

bible study, Jesus, John, Pharisees

Gospel of John Bible Study (8:31-47) Children of Abraham & Children of the Devil


Memory Verse John 8:36  So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed. Reading: John 8:31-47 Focus … More

actions, belief, bible study, Jesus, John, parentage

Struggling With God


Last weekend I was at the 100th Anniversary of the founding on my home church in Provost, Alberta and I … More

Esau, fear, Jacob, Jesus, Laban, stress, struggling, wrestling with God

Worshipping With Joy


Today we continue to look at our Family Photo Album of faith as we browse through the faces and the … More

celebration, Feast of Tabernacles, heaven, Jesus, joy, Sukkot

Sexual Love: In Its Proper Place, We Think Too Little of It


“In a move that takes the argument about the sexual revolution as far beyond prudishness as you can imagine, John … More

Christianity, George Weigel, God, Human sexual activity, Marriage

Postmodernism and the Christian Church


“The postmodern church will be a witness to its contemporary generation by being a peculiar people orientated to a coming … More

Christianity, Postmodernism, practices, Religion and Spirituality, tradition

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