January 2010 Christian Living Updates

January 6, 2009

Five things to say before good-bye
Maybe it's because of my job as a pastor, or maybe it's that I'm getting older, but I have noticed that there seems to be a lot of people who are leaving these days.
A journey through Acts - 1
As we commence a 'new year' in Canadian culture, it is fitting that we commence a new direction in the Scriptures.

January 13, 2009

Why should we go to church?
A friend of mine spoke with me the other day about his 11 year old daughter. He'd apparently had a very serious discussion with her about going to church.
Church response to the mentally ill
Are people of faith with a mental illness different from those who have a physical illness?
A journey through Acts - 2
Receiving the gift of the Spirit is de-emphasized in the church. Why?

January 20, 2009

Why should we go to church? Part 2
Last week I began a series of articles on why we should be a part of a local church. I began with two reasons, and will give three more today.
A journey through Acts 2 - part 2
We start with 120 believers... those gathered after the resurrection and ascension of Jesus.

January 27, 2009

When much is too much
Susan and I love buying gifts for our grandchildren. It's part of the fun of being grandparents. We don't have to do much disciplining; rather we get to indulge, and the children love their Nana and Papa.
Seeing others... for the first time
How we can see and yet not see people: do we look, and engage?

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