I read the other day that 58 % of sport fans pray that their team will win. I'm not sure what to make of that, other than wild speculation concerning the spiritual condition of Atlanta Falcon fans during this year’s Super Bowl. Think about it, 58 %, so how would, or more importantly, how should God respond…
When You Pray
When you Pray. I love the positive thought that comes across in the statement that Jesus made to the disciples in the book of Matthew. It is found in what we refer to as the Sermon on the Mount and Jesus says three words that reflect his positive belief in the people who will call…
No noise, lots of power
I felt kind of silly, again. We had just gotten off our cruise last week and we were picking up our rental car, a brand-new Ford Fusion. I loaded our luggage, jumped in and pushed the button and nothing happened. The engine didn’t start, the tach didn’t move, nothing. So, I pushed the button again…
Soli Deo Gloria, Glory To God Alone
Soli Deo Gloria, Glory To God Alone He was a man who couldn’t keep a job. He was a church organist and composer and while he was a great organist the pieces that he composed himself were often considered too showy to be played in church, and so eventually the church would grumble and…
Where’s the Outrage?
Where was the outrage? Unless you were in a cave over the past week, then you are aware of the attack on the Mosque in Quebec city on Sunday.Those things aren’t supposed to happen in Canada. And yet they do. And if the attack had of been against a church there would have been all kinds…
Sola Gratia, by Grace Alone.
I was sixteen when Gary Gilmore died it was January 17 1977. And maybe some of you are thinking: That name sounds familiar. Gilmore was a petty criminal from Texas who would have lived and died in complete obscurity except for one thing. He became the first person in the United States to be executed…
Watch my Plug
It was bound to come out. In a recent study it was reported that “Doctor-assisted suicide could save Canada tens of millions of dollars annually by avoiding costly “end-of-life” care.” The study looked at the cost of medical care that was needed to treat terminally ill patients, estimated at $14,000.00 during the last 30 days…
Solus Christus Through Christ alone
What is in a name? The question was asked by Shakespeare when he wrote In Romeo and Juliet, “What's in a name? that which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” To which Anne Shirley responded “I read in a book once that a rose by any other name would…
A Few Bad Apples
I have read a number of disturbing stories recently about teachers and administrators in schools, in Canada and the States, who have been charged with possession of child porn or with being sexually involved with students. What I haven’t read is reaction by people who say that they will no longer send their children to…
Sola Scriptura: By Scripture Alone
Sola scriptura On Scripture Alone Do you own a bible? Do you read the bible you own? Who or what is the final authority in your life? You know, The one thing that you won’t or can’t argue with? If you were a fan of “Rumpole of the Bailey”, a British Television series about a…