As we read through the book of Romans there seems to be some common themes that we see over and over again. The common topics are: The Law, Sin and Grace. And in case you are thinking those are probably common themes throughout the Bible, or the New Testament or even Paul's letters, they are,…
We are all Gonna Die
It's interesting what we worry about in life. Most of us, at one time or another, have probably worried about how our lives will end and wondered what we might do to extend the time we spend on this earth. If you watch the news, you may have come to the conclusion that this is…
The Nature of our Nature
Wow that was depressing. I would have expected more from Paul, but this just sounds like whining. I half expected him to check himself into a rehab centre by the time I got to the end of this section. But at some time in our Christian life most of us could probably identify with what…
The Nature of Grace
It seemed to make perfect sense: If the "Grace of God" was a good thing, and if the "Grace of God" was demonstrated through the forgiveness of sin, then the more we sinned than the more the Grace of God would be demonstrated. It seems to make perfect sense but it didn't. It was an…
I’m Loving It!
I spoke with a lady a while back, who told me she had never eaten at a McDonalds, ever! Never, not even once. She had never eaten a McChicken, a Big Mac, an Egg McMuffin or McDonalds' Fries. I didn't know that such a person existed in Canada. I mean, think about it, how could…
The Nature of Character
Having Mother's Day fall during Discover the Word can be a challenge because it is really expected that on Mother's Day you will speak to Mothers. But when you are focusing on a specific book it can sometimes be hard to find the hook to work with a specific topic. If you were here a…
Rat? What Rat?
It has been said that one man's meat, is another man's poison and obviously one man's art, is another man's graffiti. A clean-up crew was dispatched by Melbourne, Australia's deputy mayor, Susan Riley, to clean up an alley, after residents complained about the dirty conditions. Part of the crew's mandate, was to remove all graffiti…
The Nature of Sin
The night air was as thick and as silent as velvet. When suddenly the stillness was broken by the soft flapping of leathery wings. Out of the gloom came anger, his already contorted features twisted as he saw the man. Anger's cohorts were already there, perched on one shoulder was despondency while alcohol clung to…