Forgive, forgive and forgive again! Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, ‘Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother or sister who sins against me? Up to seven times?’ Jesus answered, ‘I...

To photograph the unseeable In April of 2019, a strange picture hit the newsfeed and went viral. After ten straight years of work by a team of 200 scientists, they were able to photograph the...

Do I know my God? Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth! Psalm 46:10 (NKJV) According to the scripture above, God wants us to know Him...

You are included ‘Come, all you who are thirsty, come to the waters; and you who have no money, come, buy and eat! Come, buy wine and milk without money and without cost…Give ear and come to me;...

Nicodemus seeks the Lord There was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews. This man came to Jesus by night and said to Him, “Rabbi, we know that You are a teacher come from...

To love and to cherish But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Romans 5:8 (NIV) When we hear the word ‘cherish’ many of us recall our...

In a moment of time Do you ever get flashbacks from your past? Recently, I’ve been thinking about the past. My wife, Averil, was on the Wawa Ontario Facebook page and someone posted a photo of the...

The mystery revealed Now to God who is able to strengthen you according to my gospel and the proclamation of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery that was kept secret for long ages...

Freed from Shame When I was growing up, I was extremely shy. I would avoid being the center of attention to the point that I even hid in the bathroom during multiple award ceremonies to avoid the...

Abraham, a friend of God And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ. Philippians 1:6 (ESV) Abraham was called the friend of God...

There are no hopeless cases …‘We have become old, dry bones—all hope is gone…’ Ezekiel 37:11 I love plants and in my house there are quite a few. Taking care of them is both a pleasure and a...

Caterpillars! “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” Jeremiah 29:11 (NIV) After the...

To be chosen But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful...

Simplicity in Christ But I fear, lest somehow, as the serpent deceived Eve by his craftiness, so your minds may be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ. For if he who comes preaches another...

The cracked water pot We do not dare to classify or compare ourselves with some who commend themselves… 2 Corinthians 10:12 (NIV) There were two water pots which each served the same master....

The groans of our heart Sometimes words are not enough. When a child is born, it is hard to put into words the joy that comes from the miracle of a new life coming into the world. When we lose a loved...

Justice for all Therefore the LORD will wait, that He may be gracious to you; And therefore He will be exalted, that He may have mercy on you. For the LORD is a God of justice; Blessed are all those...

True peace or absence of war? “I am leaving you with a gift—peace of mind and heart! And the peace I give isn’t fragile like the peace the world gives. So don’t be troubled or afraid.” John...

Thanksgiving …in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. 1 Thessalonians 5:18 (NKJV) Four centuries ago (1620, to be precise) a group of serious-minded...

Inadvertent planters Therefore, as you received Christ Jesus the LORD, so walk in him, rooted and built up in him and established in the faith, just as you were taught, abounding in thanksgiving....

A night of miracles This service that you perform is not only supplying the needs of the Lord’s people but is also overflowing in many expressions of thanks to God. 2 Corinthians 9:12 (NIVUK) During...

The blame game The man replied, “It was the woman you gave me who gave me the fruit, and I ate it.” Then the LORD God asked the woman, “What have you done?” “The serpent deceived me,” she...

Watching and waiting If you’ve ever had the chance to eat at a fine restaurant, you may have noticed the waitstaff is very particular about how your food is brought to you and how the empty dishes...

Our God of small things “Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? Yet not one of them is forgotten by God. Indeed, the very hairs of your head are all numbered…” Luke 12: 6-7 (NIV) Some time...

The gift that keeps on giving Of the increase of his government and peace there will be no end… Isaiah 9:7 (ESV) Way back in 1929, astronomer Edwin Hubble made one of science’s greatest...

No excuses Earlier there were a lot of priests, for they died and had to be replaced. But Jesus’ priesthood is permanent. He’s there from now to eternity to save everyone who comes to God through...

The conundrum of our relationship with God …among the lampstands was someone like a son of man, dressed in a robe reaching down to his feet and with a golden sash around his chest. The hair on...

We can trust God …we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. Romans 8:28 (NIVUK) On the one hand Paul’s statement, in...

The Lord will remember them When the perishable has been clothed with the imperishable, and the mortal with immortality, then the saying that is written will come true: “Death has been swallowed up...

Deep weeping Have you ever felt like you are at the bottom of the ocean crying for help? In my many years of pastoral ministry, I have encountered many people who find themselves in this circumstance,...

Terms and conditions If you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. Romans 10:9 (NIV) Have you ever noticed that...

Glorify and enjoy God forever ‘Now this is eternal life: that they know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you have sent. I have brought you glory on earth by finishing the work you gave...

Stopping where Jesus stops In the 1970s, experts posited that we were exposed to 500 to 1,600 advertisements a day. Now the numbers are more like 6,000 to 10,000. And that’s just ads—it doesn’t...

Jesus is our all in all As another year in the Christian worship calendar draws to a close, The Revised Common Lectionary directs us to the book of Hebrews. Though this epistle addresses a situation...

The Prophet who wanted to die …“I have had enough, Lord,” he said. “Take my life, for I am no better than my ancestors who have already died.” I Kings 19:4 (NLT) Wouldn’t it be great...

The reason Once we, too, were foolish and disobedient. We were misled and became slaves to many lusts and pleasures. Our lives were full of evil and envy, and we hated each other. But – When God...

The unfolding of your word The unfolding of your words gives light; it imparts understanding to the simple. Psalm 119:130 (ESV) I am of the age that when you went out walking you clutched a printed...

Does fire burn within you? “You study the Scriptures diligently because you think that in them you have eternal life. These are the very Scriptures that testify about me…” John 5:39 (NIV) It is...