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“Powerful Life Lessons in Popular Culture”
Do you recall that significant moment when, in the Peter Jackson finale ofJ.R.R. Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings, Frodo fails to throw the Ring of Powerinto the lava flows of Mount Doom, and instead takes it for himself?Viewers seemed to linger almost torturously on that...
“A Case Study in Open-Eyed Justice” 02-08-2024
[Image: Virginia City Justice Statue: Glen Franco Simmons] On the second floor above the main doors of the Courthouse in Virginia City, Nevada, stands a rather unusual statue. While not utterly unique, according to some sources, the figure is one of only about 20...
Observation on Grace and Cancellation
(Image credit: Alamy) The recent experiences of Bay Community Church— with a local newspaper speculating about church “hatred” in its headline, and then assuming its speculation is factual by the time the article was half-way through— is a curious indication of the...
“Unreasonable Reasonable Limits”
Christians often grapple with the degree to which they should be invested in the general culture and political climate. As near as I can determine, no Biblical formula exists. We are to be led by the Holy Spirit, and prayerfully move as He directs. In point of...
Once Upon a Time
Once upon a time, there was a Fortune 500 CEO who fell in love with a beautiful company intern. An honourable and handsome man, he had never married because of the ever-increasing demands of the business that he had helped grow since its inception. His employees now...
Word Over Whim
An honest tracing of political evolution through Western history tends to implicate the Bible more than the average citizen realizes. The idea of a national covenant, which informed British constitutionalism, for instance, is a Biblical concept. Even in a more...
“Rejoice in the Truth”
In the midst of a graceless world, rejoice in the Biblical message and in your personal ministries, for such meaning is for here, and will never come again!
“Don’t Keep Your Peace; Go Tell It!”
Silence is not the same thing as peace; in fact, sometimes the only way to establish peace is to not remain silent.
“The Magnifiers”
God humbles the proud, but gives grace to the humble. In other words, He magnifies the lowly, and helps them in their distress. It's interesting, too, that Mary, in turn, magnifies the living God in Luke 1.
“Uganda Possibilities Project Team— Comox Valley”
With the return of the multi-church team from East Africa in late October, comes an opportunity today to reflect upon the meaningful joys of Mission.
“We Three Kings of Orient Aren’t”
Today, we take a look at the ordination of 3 distinct Israelite kings, and discuss how the anointing of individuals and leaders differs, Biblically.
“Persecution: the Hunt is On.”
When the hunt is on for Christians, the hunt for Christians is on.
“Underpowered: the Legacy of Unbelief”
We love to say, "Greater is He that is within me..." but when the rubber hits the road, do we actually believe it?
“Charity Begets Worship (Thanksgiving)”
The Apostle Paul tells the Corinthian Church something a bit unexpected. Not only does charity help human need, it also produces vertical thanksgiving.
“The Convicting Heart of David”
King David was far from perfect, but there is an instant in the second book of Samuel where he intercedes on behalf of values that simply TOWER above our own.
“The Land, the Alien, and the Inheritors”
You are perhaps familiar with the dynamic of sinner and saint. An other way of looking at it, Biblically, lies in the metaphors of alien and inheritor.
“The Offering of a Clay Pot”
There's something important that Jesus is telling us when He freely receives the offering of the woman who anoints Him with perfume.
“Our Lord’s Bidding”
The saints cannot be hypothetical. We must make the will of God incarnate in our own lives because the incarnation of Jesus is actually the will of God, made flesh.
“Worshiping the Right Image”
After we've gotten over being deluded about ourselves, one of the next dangers is having a deluded image of God.
“Saints Behind Christ’s Own Facade”
The saints are all dressed up in Christ's robes— Hallelujah! And God has a unique purpose for them in the heavenlies...
“Delusion 101”
This week's sermon goes back to the basics of the Biblical gospel, and addresses the well known human phenomenon of "I'm good". To understand some of the contemporary context in what we're discussing in the sanctuary, you may wish to explore the following Ray Comfort...