One of the most common reasons people cite for leaving the church or the faith altogether is hypocrisy. What pretends to be genuine faith in God turns out to have…
When we read the story of Matthew’s Gospel as it’s written, we feel the tension mounting here in the temple. In the first verse of the book Jesus is called…
On January 7, 2022 Bill C-4 became law in Canada. This bill prohibits “conversion therapy”, which sounds like a coercive treatment designed to force heterosexuality upon someone. But it defines…
The tension between the freedom and duty of an individual and coercive power of the state is not new. Jesus’ enemies unite to try to make Him sound like an…
Now that Jesus has tossed tables in the temple, the chief priests and elders want to know why. Who does He think He is, and what is going on? They…
At the birth of Jesus, magi from the East saw His star and came to worship the King of the Jews. When they found Him, they presented gifts of gold,…
At the incarnation, the Word of God took on flesh and dwelt among us. He did not become less God, and He did not remain fully God while only appearing…
Jesus made Himself of no reputation, took on the form of a servant, lived without sin, and died on the cross in order to redeem us from sin and death…
God is constantly turning things upside down including us. The rich young ruler goes away sorrowful because he doesn’t want to give away his possessions, which causes the disciples to…