“The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; therefore ask the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest.” – Luke 10:2 One of the biggest fears in the Western Church, which has grown to a fever pitch over the past few decades, is the fear of declining congregations and the corresponding decline of the seeming importance of faith and Christianity in the world. With the decline in attendance has come the grim and mournful reality of church deaths and closures, something … [Read more...]
Who Are You – Sermon for March 25
Jesus went on with his disciples to the villages of Caesarea Philippi; and on the way he asked his disciples, “Who do people say that I am?” And they answered him, “John the Baptist; and others, Elijah; and still others, one of the prophets.” He asked them, “But who do you say that I am? Peter answered him, “You are the Messiah.”] And he sternly ordered them not to tell anyone about him.” – Mark 8:27-30 One of my favourite bands when I got into listening to music, was the British band started … [Read more...]
Can I Get a Witness?
“This Jesus God raised up, and of that all of us are witnesses.” - Acts 2:32 Today we celebrate Pentecost, the birthday of the church, the coming of Jesus’ promised gift of the Holy Spirit and the moment which led to the transformation of a small group of disciples almost two thousand years ago, into the Christian movement which spans the globe and numbers over 2 billion to this day. … [Read more...]
He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands…
On this Maundy Thursday, where we remember Jesus kneeling before his disciples and washing their feet, where we remember him breaking bread and sharing wine with them, and where we remember his betrayal and abandonment by his friends, we explore what it means for Jesus to take all things into his hands, including our sullied and road weary feet. … [Read more...]
Riding with the King
A sermon exploring the difference between admiring Jesus as King and riding with him. May you be challenged and edified and may you ride with your King. … [Read more...]