What Jesus ACTUALLY Said and Did Most
“I am a Jew,” Albert Einstein wrote, “but I am enthralled by the luminous figure of the Nazarene… No one can read the Gospels without […]
“I am a Jew,” Albert Einstein wrote, “but I am enthralled by the luminous figure of the Nazarene… No one can read the Gospels without […]
We’re not in Kansas anymore. That’s pretty obvious. But maybe that’s a good thing. Lately I’ve been doing a lot of research on what’s happening in today’s church. […]
When I talk to people about the existence of God, or when I read about this complex debate, it almost always comes up: What about “the […]
I’m increasingly convinced that we don’t need more time or less tasks—but clearer priorities. Albert Einstein had 24 hours a day. So did Michelangelo. And Jesus! […]
This is my son. He has Autism. He is also a sweet, funny, delightful child who never ceases to amaze me. In honour of World […]
“Easter is very important to me, it’s a second chance.” That’s what singer Reba McEntire says. We all know it’s significant. But how do a […]
Albert Schweitzer famously said that when looking for the “real” Jesus, it can be like looking down a well: Our search can be so polluted with personal […]
My home church is called Westminster. And I want to briefly share 6 things I love about it. Yes, I’m the pastor, but I’m also in the […]
Most readers of Encouragement From The Word are involved in a local church, so I probably don’t need to sell you on the importance of […]
Would you like that super-sized? It’s a time of anxiety for a lot of churches, especially as we educate ourselves in what Montreal philosophy professor […]
In this short blog series I’ve been exploring this question: What is the aesthetic profile of your congregation. Otherwise put: What do the artwork and […]
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In this short blog series I’m exploring this question: What is the aesthetic profile of your congregation? Every congregation has an aesthetic profile, a profile […]
What is the aesthetic profile of your congregation? When you think about the artwork or memorials or liturgical accoutrements of your congregation, what kind of […]
Sometimes the best learning happens when you don’t know you’re learning. This past weekend the church welcomed the Presbyterian Young People’s Society Winter Weekend. A bunch of teenagers […]
At first, this was supposed to be funny—with things like how I have no willpower against ketchup chips or how my wife often discovers me […]
I think one of the biggest challenges today is that many of us really like Jesus. And liking is good. But do we love him? That’s a […]
I know the title may be controversial. After all, what is “good”? And I’m aware of what vonBalthasar said somewhere that “success is not a […]
Ghouls, goblins. And candy! For some people — not all — Halloween can cause mixed feelings because of its dark undertones. Ur, overtones. Personally I […]
Is a “www” the new front door of the church? Why are seniors the fastest growing internet users? Is Facebook the new front porch? Maybe […]