Pastor David
Rejoice: “Running on Empty”
Christianity is not simply a collection of truths to be believed. Nor is it all about how a person can get to heaven after they die. Instead, Christianity is a […]
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Rejoice: “Abounding Love”
As we continue to consider what it means to pursue our mission to “embody Jesus in our neighbourhoods,” we turn to a small letter from the apostle Paul to the […]
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Praying God: “Following God”
Christianity is not a static religion. We do not decide to be a Christian, say a prayer and then continue living our same old life. Christianity is a dynamic lifestyle. […]
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Praying God: “Trusting God”
“God can’t be trusted.” This is the lie at the centre of all our sin. That conviction also leads us to believe that resources are scarce. As a result we […]
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Praying God: “Honouring God”
To hallow God’s name means to treat God himself as holy. This is more than a wish, it is an agreement and a personal determination to honour God with our […]
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Praxis: “Radical Hospitality”
Most of us recognize the obligation we have to care for our family and perhaps even our close friends. Beyond that we know that it is good to be charitable […]
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Praxis: “Make Love, Not War”
Nonviolence is more than not taking up arms in times of conflict. Like all these praxes, nonviolence is a way of life determined by the cross. Jesus himself does not […]
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Praxis: “Submission for Service”
While Canada isn’t a class system type of culture, most of us want to be taken seriously and treated with respect. In order to have this we find it necessary […]
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Praxis: “Wasting Time With Worship”
Marva Dawn begins her book, A Royal “Waste” of Time, saying: “To worship the Lord is—in the world’s eyes—a waste of time. It is, indeed, a royal waste of time, […]
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Praxis: Witnessing About an Odd God
God seems determined to remain hidden. Where we would expect powerful revelation to motivate belief, we follow three kids onto a mountainside who come away with a secret. This p...
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Praxis: Telling the Truth…Even If It Kills Us
Jesus told the truth and he was crucified for it. The world runs on lies. We lie to ourselves, we lie to each other, and we lie to God. We […]
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Raising Hope: Integrity
Integrity is a virtue that means I live out the same character in private as I portray in public. Who we are to our neighbours and who we are with […]
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Raising Hope – Life Together
The church, which includes Northview, is meant to be an alternative community to the culture. Paul teaches us the attitudes and characteristics we need to practice on a daily ba...
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Raising Hope – Shedding Skin
Christians live in two places at once. First, we live right here, on earth, in Regina, walking around and interacting with our family, friends, and neighbours. But, we also live...
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Raising Hope: No Other Power But Christ
Human beings have a terrible habit of doing the wrong thing for the right reasons. Think of Israel in the wilderness: Moses is presumed dead so they charge Aaron to […]
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Raising Hope: Rooted in the Truth
In our series, Kingdom Seeds, we talked about our roots being planted in the soil of the kingdom. Colossians helps us to understand that Jesus is the kingdom. Unfortunately, the...
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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: 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: Growing
Too often the church talks about our building the kingdom of God on earth. However, Scripture reminds us that any kingdom we build becomes Babylon. Jesus’s Parable of the Growin...
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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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