Seeking Health

Philippians 6c: On Forgiving Your Spouse

If "iron sharpens iron" then sometimes you will need to forgive when your spouse rubs you the wrong way!

Philippians 6b: Eudia & Syntyche

Some thoughts on Church Unity

Philippians 6a: “4 Enemies of Joy” (Philippians 3:1-4:4)

For Paul, religion is about Joy: and he passionately warns about 4 enemies that would steal it!

Philippians 5: “Paul, Timothy, Epaphroditus”

This week we look at three role models of the faith, that Paul puts forward to illustrate what he has been saying to the Philippians, about sharing their faith, and living out their faith. […]

Philippians 4b: “The Will to Work”

Some thoughts of Calvinism, from Philippians 2:13

Philippians 4a: “Share the Gospel. Live the Gospel!” (2:12-14)

In our fourth sermon in the series, we are starting to see a theme emerge: Paul wants the Philippians to DO something (to “share the gospel”) but he also wants […]

Philippians 3: “Together for the Gospel” (2:1-11)

Join us for our winter-storm live stream sermon! You can watch above, listen below, or subscribe to my podcast. God bless! Topic: “Together for the Gospel” Application Questions: HOW […]

Philippians 2: “Petty Pastors” (1:12-20)

You would think that all pastors would be the paradigm of emotional maturity. But Paul writes about some pastors that are petty, mean-spirited, and competitive. What can we learn from them?

Philippians 1: “Participate in the Gospel!” (1:1-11)

Paul's introduction and prayer, in which he lays out the major themes of the book.

Philippians 0: Did Paul Write Scriptures?

"Why should I care about some old book written by pre-scientific humanity?"

The Priesthood of all Believers

Do we need a priest/pastor/church to have access to God?

Is Jordan Peterson a Christian?

His insights are profound. But are they Christian?

Descartes

Philosophy, from Socrates to Derrida

An overview of ancient and medieval philosophy, before the begin of Modern philosophy.

Jesus’ Rebuke of the Pharisees: a message against legalism for all ages

Sick of religion? So was Jesus! Matthew 23 is His critique of the legalism, hypocrisy, and religious nonsense that He saw in His day...and in ours!

Is Pessimism Biblical?

Is it Biblical to believe that everything is always getting worse all of the time?

Q n A time: candid answers about the problem of pain, God’s wrath, and wayward children

While presenting recently at Straffordville Evangelical Mennonite Church, I was asked to also teach adult sunday-school. s 180527_001

How to Forgive from the Heart

Just about everyone agrees that we should forgive. But how can one truly forgive? And how can one forgive from the heart? That was the topic of my recent sermon, “Forgiveness.” Watch or listen below, […]

Facebook Sanity

Facebook/social media is a great servant...but can be a terrible master! Here are some thoughts I recently recorded for my podcast, on keeping social media within some healthy limits.

The Leadership Principles of Jesus

We know Jesus as many things: Son of God, Saviour, teacher, healer, religious leader. But have you stopped to consider Jesus as a leader? Join me as I explore the three […]

Missions: the Passion, the Pain & the Progress

At a missions conference, the organizer asked speakers, "Tell us what missions is REALLY like. What is the inside story?" Here is my best attempt to summarize our 5 years, while sharing the true highs and lows of missionary life.

Who is Jordan Peterson?

Who exactly is Jordan Peterson? Join me as I discuss first impressions of this interesting, rising Canadian figure.

Plotinus & Augustine, Part 2

How Augustine was shaped by, and shaped, Neoplatonism (aka Plotinus' thought).

Plotinus & Augustine, Part 1

A detailed study of an important, but little-known philosopher, who had a huge impact on Augustine, and through him on Western Christianity.

Silent Years 3: Second Temple Judaism B

From the Maccabees to the destruction of Jerusalem, with detailed description of the Judaism of Jesus' day.

Silent Years 2: Second Temple Judaism A

A detailed look at the situation of the Jewish People in the 400 years before Jesus.

Hoax or History? 5 facts regarding the resurrection (William Lane Craig)

Did Jesus rise bodily from the grave? Is there evidence for this fact? CAN there even be historical evidence for an event such as this? Join me as I discuss David Hume, William Lane Craig, and contemporary scholarship on the Historical Jesus.

Silent Years 1: Socrates to Caesar

If Jesus’ Death ‘Fixed Everything’, Why is there Still Sin in the World?

Science and the Bible

7 proofs for intelligent design in recent science.