Christ: The Lord of Listening
We live in a world that often rewards quick responses, strong opinions and confident voices. In many settings, leadership is measured by how clearly and decisively someone speaks. Yet Scripture…
Jesus is our only hope
The sharp increase in the price of groceries is depressing – $25 for a can of coffee that used to be $9.99? It gives dark roast a new meaning. We…
Steel Your Nerve
Faintheartedness is not good. So how can we avoid it? Further, how do we cultivate its opposite, courage?
The Drumbeat in Advent
God gave the tools of culture to be used to lift our hearts to a loving connection with the Creator.
Dialogue, pluralism and discipleship
A challenge to repositioning the church in a post-Christendom age.
The unasked questions
We are invited to deepen our walk and become mature children through Christian formation and discipleship.
Advent-ures in social media
We are to make room in our hearts for the Divine; why is it so difficult to make room for each other?
Creative licence caution
There are many excellent television shows online these days that have a solid biblical foundation. What could go wrong by watching them? … Read more
Way, Truth and Life
The hand-out invitation for a class now essential in any church: If you know nothing, or maybe a little, or are full of questions about the Christian faith and are…
Building a Temple
An update on Living Stones – Last year Jon and I took a tour of the holy land with Ross Lockhart. What an amazing trip that was! We began in…
What is a Presbyterian General Assembly?
Rev. Paul Johnston, in blue shirt, takes in the proceedings at General Assembly 2025. A (possibly radical) proposal for a fresh answer. What is a Presbyterian General Assembly. The short…
When The Holy Spirit arrives
Anna Farlie, left, Dora Daroczi, and Abigail McGuffin are the THEO Trio The THEO Trio overcomes and presents a powerful witness HAMILTON, Ont. – It was the final sederunt of…