Pastor David

Faithful Presence: “Prayer”

The Lord’s Prayer is not simply a pattern of prayer or a recommendation of prayer. Somehow, the Lord’s Prayer is the DNA of the church. This prayer must be both […]

Faithful Presence: “Five-Fold Gift”

It can be very tempting to divide the church into two categories: clergy and laity. However, this is a false dichotomy that can impede our presence in our neighbourhoods. Rather...

Faithful Presence: “Children”

Because so much of our Christian expression is around ideas, Christianity can seem to be for adults. Whereas, we focus on morals for kids. But Jesus and Scripture elevates the [...

Faithful Presence: “Proclaiming”

Usually when we hear the word “proclaiming” we picture a preacher shouting over the heads of crowds and we think, I’ll leave that to the professionals! However, such a picture [...

Faithful Presence: “Reconciliation”

One of the most important practices Christians must engage in is reconciliation. However, this practice is not meant to be reserved for the church only. We display God’s reconci...

Faithful Presence: “The Lord’s Table”

Communion is such an “in church” experience that it can be hard to imagine how it could be an exilic practice for us as Christians. Yet Christians are meant to […]

Living In Exile: “The New Family”

Families have been the backbone of human history. It has been by having children that we’ve carried on and have had a future. However, in the kingdom of God, the […]

Living In Exile: “Dangerous Dining”

Our work, at its heart, is invitational. And, as Jesus reminds his opponents, the kingdom is coming to those who have typically been excluded from entry. While this grace refuse...

Living In Exile: “Defeating Satan On His Turf”

When we do our work of kingdom witness to our neighbours we have an enemy that is working to disrupt that work. Belief in the devil is at an all […]

Living In Exile: “Preparing For Ministry”

In this scene we have the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit all acting and moving. This is the moment of Jesus’s baptism and the preparation for his ministry. […]

Living In Exile: “Preaching Fire”

When the moment of God’s rescue arrives it is never just a rescue from our dire circumstance. No matter what our situation is, when God moves he moves to change […]

Living In Exile: “A New Beginning”

Certain details seem very familiar: Joseph, a dream, and salvation, but other parts are strangely different: a pregnant virgin and a human saviour who is “God with us.” Sometime...

Wise Living: “Noble Character”

Not everyone is called to be married or to raise a family but for those who are the proverbs describe what good character we should look for in a spouse. […]

Wise Living: “Go Where You’re Welcome”

Developing relationship is important because we are made to relate to others. However, with whom are we going to spend our time? This is especially important as we think about [...

Wise Living: “Wealth is Elusive”

What is important in this life? What can provide us with real security? The world wants us to believe that wealth is the answer to these questions but our teacher […]

Wise Living: “Control Yourself”

Self-control is always a good virtue to practice but it becomes even more important depending on the company that we keep. How we behave in the public sphere impacts the […]

Wise Living: “Live Within Your Means”

So many lives in our culture are weighed down with debt; some debt is necessary but often it can be a result of living beyond our means. As people who […]

Wise Living: “Learn Wisdom”

Almost Christian: “Being Wrong”

“Why not suffer wrong? Why not be defrauded?” These are words that cut right across our hearts and instantly our minds cry out “never!” Losing is for the weak. What […]

Almost Christian: “Unrepentant”

We all run the risk of shifting in our thinking and living from claiming the grace of God for our inclusion into the kingdom to thinking we’re in and stay […]