“In a move that takes the argument about the sexual revolution as far beyond prudishness as you can imagine, John … More
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.
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
Family Photo Album: Rosh Hoshanah
This past summer I tried to make my life simpler by cleaning up some of my spaces in our house … More
God is Doing a New Thing
But the Good News is this: God is never locked-in when it comes to ways of thinking about how he can save the world.
Liturgy and Worship: Background and History
A few weeks ago we gave people the opportunity to pick the sermon themes for the summer and I will … More
Faith and Worldly Authority-Pt.2: When to Say Yes, When to Say No
We obey authority because God has set up authority over us and when those authorities function as they should, we are protected by them. But what do we do when authority sins or calls us to sin?
Faith and Worldly Authority – Pt. 1
We tend to have an ambivalent attitude towards authority. We love it when we have authority over others. But we hate it when others have authority over us. But if we look at what the Bible says, what we see is that God is the one who has set up the authorities that are in the world and God world through those authorities so that, when those authorities are functioning as they should, they are a blessing to us.
Anne Rice Renounces Christianity, Yet Clings to Christ
On July 29, 2010, legendary author Anne Rice announced that she is leaving Christianity. (See Anne Rice Leaves Christianity – … More
Why Pray?
Well it is berry season in the Lower Mainland and several berry farms have opened up their U-pick enterprises. Strawberry … More
How to Pray for Mormons
Today we are beginning something new, sort of a series of series. Last summer, we gave you the opportunity to … More
