People who subscribe to the Jesus Myth Theory argue that there is nothing unique to the incarnation of Jesus. They attempt to draw all sorts of parallels that end up disappearing as soon as you examine them. Far from being…Read More→
I have long been a fan of science fiction, especially Star Trek. I have the rare gift of being a fan of both Star Wars and Star Trek. I have watched every episode of Star Trek in the original series,…Read More→
One of the stories in the news lately has been that of Gretta Vosper, who is the minister of West Hill United Church in Toronto. Normally the media does not care about pastors unless there has been an affair or…Read More→
In Canada today the disability community makes up 15.4 per cent of our population. (Statistics Canada 2012). That means that if you have a congregation of one hundred people, assuming you represent the population, you should have fifteen people with…Read More→
Is there a place for Christian apologetics in the contemporary church? Is apologetics a leftover from a previous era and no longer relevant to this postmodern world? Should we just focus on creating community and facilitating worship services where people…Read More→
When it comes to the twelve apostles, who are at the top of the list for those that we do not want to imitate? Of course, Judas holds the number one position as the one who betrayed Jesus. The second…Read More→
Introduction It was about thirty years ago. I was up early to catch a plane to Florida for March Break with my friends. I was pretty groggy, and my mother after waking me had started telling me about Jim and…Read More→
For the past number of years, one of the most rewarding aspects of my ministry has been serving as a chaplain in the Canadian Armed Forces reserves. Although I am leaving that ministry for medical reasons, I still very much…Read More→
There is not much that I remember from confirmation classes as a young Anglican over thirty years ago. But there is one statement from our minister that has remained with me. As we talked about my future plans, he told…Read More→
How do I know that God is real and that Christianity is true? That depends on the day that you ask me. There are certain days that I look to historical evidence for the resurrection of Jesus or philosophical arguments…Read More→