Matthew
Praying God: “Seeking God”
What does it look like when God’s kingdom comes to the world? It looks like heaven on earth. The heart of this prayer is that God’s good heavenly rule (government) […]
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Kingdom Seeds: Net
God’s kingdom is open to all and should be a blessing to all. No one will be forced into it against their will, nor will they be programmed to want […]
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Kingdom Seeds: Treasure & Pearl
The kingdom is given to us as a gift, but like all gifts it must be received. This kingdom is so great that in order to receive it we must […]
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Kingdom Seeds: Weeds
The rule and reign of God is meant to bring freedom, life, and joy. So, it can be a bit confusing when the opposite of these things appear instead: captivity, […]
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Kingdom Seeds – First Sunday of Advent: Hope
As Jesus begins to teach the people about the kingdom he does so using a well known form called parables. Why doesn’t he use direct speech? What should we expect […]
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The Least of These: Love With Actions
Guest Speaker: Mark Dynna Exploring Matthew 25, and the relationship of faith and good works.
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The Least of These: Prayer and the Poor
If our relationship with God is like a boss and employee relationship, then we will never help with our charity because we are focused on our benefit. Jesus gives us […]
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Christmas Eve
After our long waiting through Advent, we celebrate the arrival of Jesus our King. His humble status as a baby lying in a feeding trough reminds us that God has […]
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The Church as Healer
What is service to God? Often the evangelical church equates serving in the church with service to God. This is certainly one way to serve God, but ultimately it can […]
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The Church as Outpost
In Christendom, it was assumed that Jesus resided inside the church building. If people wanted to encounter the holy they should go to the church. In post-Christian society, Jes...
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When Did We See You…? Don’t You Wanna Know What I Think?
In Matthew 25 Jesus compares two kingdoms, the one ruled by Satan and the other by God. Jesus always went to where the pain is and identifies with the least […]
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World’s Yoke Vs. God’s Yoke
Amid COVID-19 our denomination, the Free Methodist Church in Canada, has sensed the need for her pastors to find some rest. So, they have put together a service to allow […]
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Hold On To Your Pearls
In our Facebook culture, we have learned to publish our opinion on almost every subject—whether we are qualified or not. Jesus calls us to practice a different way, holding back...
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Frankie Says Relax
Life is stressful. It seems like we have to work constantly to get ahead and to get what we want. As a result, we live stressed lives that break down […]
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What’s In Your Wallet?
In our culture, it is common to be asked if we are making our money work for us. Jesus flips the question. Are we working for our money? That is, […]
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Hungering For God
“Welcome to McDonald’s, can I take your order please?” We live in a fast-food culture that has extended to every part of our lives. We expect what we want, when […]
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Simple Prayer in Complex Times
Prayer seems like such a basic and fundamental part of faith. Yet, most people shy away from it and hardly anyone would be willing to claim that they excel at […]
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Uninformed Hands
In light of the fact that God gave his one and only Son for us, it is no surprise that giving is a key expectation God has for us. But, […]
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Lovers in a Dangerous Time
Not for one second does Jesus suggest loving an enemy is easy. But, that doesn’t change the fact that it is exactly what he has called us to do. So, […]
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