I am a prisoner for Christ… this is a phrase (or something close to it) that Paul uses at least 14 times in his letters in the New Testament. He is in prison because of his faith, not because he has hurt someone, or stolen something… but simply because he believed and lived in a …
There’s a song that came out last fall that has been resonating with me ever since. I’ve listened to it over and over again and the words convict and inspire me every time. It’s a song called “Reign” by Chris Quilala. Here’s the first verse and chorus… Before anybody takes a stage Let them feel …
SONGS ACROSS THE STORM “A harp stood in the moveless air, Where showers of sunshine washed a thousand fragrant blooms; A traveler bowed with loads of care Essayed from morning till the dusk of evening glooms To thrum sweet sounds from the songless strings; The pilgrim strives in vain with each unanswering chord, Until the …
I was reading in Nehemiah the other day a part of the narrative where the people turn back to God. This is a common biblical narrative, and a common reality for our lives. That we tend to wander, and then God brings us back. So instructions are given for how to turn away from their …
There’s this funny scene in “Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days” where the main character Greg is at a pool and is trying to impress a girl. He sees a guy do a fancy dive that seems to impress the girls so he tries it too. When he gets up to the high dive …
There’s a lot of buzz online and in conversations in the church about the movie “The Shack.” It came out in theaters a couple weeks ago and some people at CHC have seen it, others want to, and others aren’t sure. I want to be honest that I haven’t had time to re-read the book …
Here’s a few resources to help you understand the book of Colossians or some other biblical concepts better as we begin the series “Christ the Centre.” Video Summary from thebibleproject.com Colossians Poster Summary from thebibleproject.com Colossians EMCC document Christ the Centre EMCC document Assurance of the Beleiver Daily Pattern Thank God for 1 Thing Read Colossians …
This month we are doing something new at Country Hills and beginning the year with a month of prayer and fasting. This doesn’t mean we’re fasting for the whole month, what it means is that throughout the month we will be spending time in prayer on our own and together seeking God to do significant …
I have a few seasons in my life… winter, construction, and wedding season. As a pastor I get the amazing honour of being involved in weddings… it’s one of my favourite parts of my calling. Summer tends to be the time when most weddings take place, so I’ve been thinking about marriage a lot. Right …
There are these 2 words at the beginning of each of Paul’s letters to churches or people in the New Testament. At first we might just think they are there to mimic a blessing or greeting that was common during the day, or taken from his Jewish roots. That could be true in a small …