A year of Living the Jesus Creed
This year our church has embarked upon an ambitious project: A year of living what Scot McKnight calls ‘The Jesus Creed’. A year of seeking to love God with every ounce of our being and a year of...
View ArticleConversion Events…
“Conversion is more than just an event; it is a process. like wisdom it takes a lifetime/ Conversion is a lifelong series of gentle (or noisy) nods of the soul. The question of when someone is...
View ArticlePreaching, what is it good for?
Did you hear about the pastor who was feeling quite good about his Sunday sermon? He sighed contentedly, “There just aren’t many good preachers left anymore.” His wife looked over at him and said,...
View ArticleMiracles: Signs and Wonders or Healing and Restoration?
Below is an edited form of my sermon on Sunday drawn from the story of the Leper from Luke 5 and the Woman with constant bleeding in Mark 5. In the nearly 23 years I have been a Christian, of which 12...
View ArticleTaking time, giving time: A Communion Reflection
Some thoughts I wrote for a recent communion service. What I remember about school is that I was different. It was as if I had “Kid from a single parent home” written on my back. I talked a lot in...
View ArticleJesus Creed Announcement
Poor Scot! ;) One of the most significant preaching series I’ve undertaken here at Happy Valley was our year of living the Jesus Creed. It changed the way the church spoke about faith and the way we...
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