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Sexual Struggles and the Church
In a world where our sexuality is a focal point, it’s not surprising that understanding sexual struggles (and sometimes resulting sin) can be problematic. It shouldn’t really be surprising — the Church and culture speak different languages. The key is understanding...
Why We Have to Forgive Before Someone Asks
Have you been wronged by someone? Have you been hurt by someone’s words or actions? Jesus has an answer that can bring healing to a broken situation. Believe it or not, our healing starts with forgiveness. I’ve been on both sides. I’ve been hurt by people and I’ve...
Why Do We Fear?
Christians talk about peace on a regular basis, but I’m not sure if all Christians understand the impact of fear. There’s a reason why scripture tells us we don’t have to fear. Complete trust in God is really a complete rejection of fear. When we avoid fear, we...
Dear Wife (And Mother of Young Kids)
I don’t express my gratitude enough to my wife. Instead, I find we just keep going from day to day assuming the other person is doing what they have to do to make the family work. Mother’s Day is always a good reminder to make sure we realize and actually say how...
Homelessness: People Without Options
A recent study was was released showing the increase in homelessness in St. John’s, NL. On one day, in particular, there were at least 166 who did not have a place to call home. In a city the size of St. John's, they are 'sobering numbers'. This post is based on my...
5 Ways Discipleship Begins BEFORE Salvation
I always thought discipleship flowed out of a salvation. You learn about Jesus, experience grace, make a commitment to accept and serve Jesus, and then discipleship begins as we follow after Jesus. Then I read the gospels. Jesus called his disciples, and they...
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5 Benefits of Small Town Living [Guest Post]
When I applied for the Children’s Pastor position in Glenwood, Newfoundland, I didn’t even know where Glenwood was. I just knew that there was a need in this community and I felt a call to fill that need. Moving from Paradise (20,000 people) to Glenwood (800 people)...
Planning a Communion Meal
What if we planned a service around one of the most significant aspects of our faith? What if Holy Communion was actually the focus of our service? What if we didn’t just ‘partake’ together, but actually ate together, like Jesus’ and his disciples did during the Last Supper?
What Happens During Communion?
Have you ever wondered what Communion is all about? We probably know the basics — as an act of remembrance, Jesus told his followers to break bread and drink wine. But is that it? Is there anything else happening during a Communion service? Growing up I was taught...
