I had a dream last night that I think was probably from God. No, I’m not going to tell you the content, but I do want to give some theological reflection on the experience and how we might respond to such dreams. For some people, a claim that God has spoken through a dream seems […]
Sometimes I hesitate to call myself “blessed.” I wonder, “if I am blessed because I have something, then what about those who don’t have the same thing? Does that mean God has not blessed them?” It makes me feel a little guilty. Furthermore, the idea of being “blessed” is sometimes associated with prosperity gospel teaching, […]
In the last couple of years, Horizon College & Seminary has launched numerous amazing and unique M.A. and B.A. programs. These can be completed in person or online. We have students from BC to NS, but we are still waiting from some from NWT, Yukon, and Nunavut. These are programs like: Master of Arts in […]
Please join me in a written prayer inviting Jesus to speak to us in spaces that we may not have invited him to speak to us before: Lord, as Christians, we want to be able to meaningfully contribute to reconciliation between Indigenous and Non-Indigenous Peoples, but we need you to lead us and guide us. Jesus, help us be better reconcilers between one another. Lord, we know that once we accept […]
In the quest for reconciliation in Canada, some Christians feel that the answer to the problem is Jesus. They correctly observe, “We can’t change the past.” They may feel that even if all of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s (TRC) 94 Calls to Action were carried out, it would not be enough to satisfy Indigenous […]
I am an Indigenous Canadian Christian of Mi’kmaq decent (Atlantic Canada). My identity is complicated by the fact that I am not a visible minority (like many Mi’kmaq people, I don’t share the stereotypical First Nation look), I didn’t grow up on a reserve (though most Indigenous people in Canada do not live on reserves), […]
Times of crisis can make us feel like “normal” prayers are not enough. They can make us feel like we need to pull out the big guns (spiritually speaking) to engage in heavy spiritual warfare. As a result, more and more people are declaring an end to COVID-19 and applying Jesus’ blood. Some are […]
Is there power in the tongue? Of course….but…what does the Bible mean when it refers to the power of the tongue? Some Christians claim that because we are created in the image of God, we […]
This past weekend I preached on the issue of MAID (Medical Assistance in Dying). One of the things I emphasized is that Christians should not determine right […]
Finally, a guide to drive demons out of cats. Number 10 will surprise you! 🙂 […]