Confession is More Than Removing Guilt
Humans have this sort of innate ability to adjust to their surroundings. Well, I guess everything does. But with humans I find it interesting because there is more to the adjustment then just thousands of…
A Sermon On “…by what we have left undone.”
Since introducing different prayers and liturgical readings I find myself pondering specific phrases during the week. I start to become more aware of things that I wouldn’t have noticed if they weren’t there. So this…
Is There A Better Example Than Jesus?
Here is my train of thought on this one. Let’s say God doesn’t exist. Jesus is made up. The whole thing is just insecure humans contriving religions out of their lack of knowledge and science…
Arguing Makes Up For My Lack Of Knowledge
One thing many people know about me is I love a good argument. Not only do I feel like that is where I learn the most but I also seem to do fairly well at…
Azores 2014
Here are some pictures from our spontaneous trip to Azores, Portugal a few months ago. When someone will fly you across the ocean and back for $300. You do it. No questions asked. So we…
Why I Won’t Marry Randoms
I’m not really a pastor. The Free Methodists aren’t into the idea of giving me the title of ‘ordained minister’ due to a few theological differences as of right now. But being part of a…
The CAESURA LETTERS
Back in the day I met a guy who was planting a church in London, Ontario called Presence named James Shelley. Ever since I’ve been following his work and his brain. Lately he’s been working…
The False Teachers: Tim Challies
Update: Challies describes what false teachers are and I’m pretty certain he fits the bill. Challies has a series right now called The False Teacher series. It’s getting quite ridiculous at this point, and it’s…
A Parable About A Rich Man And His Many Wives
There once was a rich man who would travel around his country. He would bring with him his servants and food and family and setup camp along rivers and lakes. Each night he would wander…
A Sermon on Violence, the Old Testament, Jesus and Why They Aren’t Compatible
This is a sermon that I spoke at church this past week. I was somewhat excited to give this sermon and yet at the same time was dreading every minute of it. This is such…
Why World Vision Made Two Smart Decisions
Think about it. Smart Decision #1 World Vision makes a decision to be more in line with the gospel by removing the barriers of employment of their organization. This decision basically said they recognize that…
Is God Just A Violent Partner That We Make Excuses For?
There has been lots of conversation lately in my circles about the violence in the Bible stemming from our 1 year series in 1-2 Samuel. All excellent conversation. Last night while speaking with Kevin and…
Rich People Hate Poor People Because They Hate Their Own Decisions
Every once in a while I get into these ridiculous conversations with people who tend to ramble on with their ignorant comments about poor people. You know the kind of comments. Why don’t they just…
Costa Rica
theStory sent a team to Costa Rica to work with Christ for the City in a small area called Tirrases with Horacio & Esther Lopez. It was a great experience and the team learned a…
Court Decides that Sarnia Can Shut Down Church-Run Volunteer-Supported Shelter
I received this in an e-mail from George Esser today. It really is sad that despite River City doing the right thing and improving the lives of people that a bi-law would still override compassion….
All Theology Is Relative
Here is my train of thought on this one. 1. Issues of theology – hermeneutics, interpretation, christology, ecclesiology – are all issues of faith. This means that only people who subscribe to a particular kind…
Can Our Future Really Change Even Though Our Past Cannot?
As I meet different people I am becoming more and more certain of the kind of life that I want mine to become. I am always far from being the kind of person that I…
Church Practices – Music
Other Practices The last week of every month at theStory we are discussing the practices we do together as a community. We are trying to give some substance to why we do the things we…
Church Practices – Eucharist
Other Practices The last week of every month at theStory we are discussing the practices we do together as a community. We are trying to give some substance to why we do the things we…
Church Practices – Potlucks
The last week of every month at theStory we are discussing the practices we do together as a community. We are trying to give some substance to why we do the things we do. We…