Don’t Throw Hope Off the Cliff

Hope is not blind optimism. It is not ignoring the realities of injustice, suffering, or rejection. Hope is the conviction that even in the face of resistance, even when we are pushed to the edges, God is still at work. Hope is the courage to proclaim a love that is wider than expected, to insist on justice that includes those who have been cast aside, and to trust in the abundance of God’s grace when the world tells us to hoard what we have.

Start Close In

With the events south of the border, we might be tempted to be complacent about Canadian society. But when we venture out of our mostly white, middle class bubbles, we find all kinds of isms. Our baptism challenges us to live differently and we can start in our own neighbourhoods!

Following the Star

As was mentioned in the promotional material, the idea for this series came from a conversation I had with someone in December when I asked her to serve communion one Sunday morning and was told, “But I have jeans on!” My immediate response was, “Jesus doesn’t care!” It got me to thinking about what else…

Letting Go

We are celebrating Epiphany all month long. I am going to read you a few verses from Matthew 2 that tell of the wise men and their visitation to Jesus. In the time of King Herod, after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, wise men[a] from the East came to Jerusalem, 2 asking, “Where is…

What’s Up With the Bible?

As you can see on the communion table, we have a variety of Bibles. How many of you read the Bible regularly? Do you find it easy to understand? Do you place equal value on all parts of it? Do you read it literally? Or is it a collection of books filled with inspired stories? Stories of how ancient people sought…