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The First Advent-ure: The Shepherds
Imagine you’re at work one day, minding your own business, when out of nowhere an angel appears. We’ve already seen how Zechariah, Mary, and Joseph responded when an angel visited them. I can’t imagine what I would be thinking. Probably something along the lines of, “Is God coming back to… (Keep Reading)
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The First Advent-ure: Mary and Joseph
Enter Mary and Joseph, the “stars” of Advent. Jesus’ birth wasn’t flashy by any means. I think that’s understandable when you throw a teenage girl and a low-income carpenter together with a donkey in small-town ancient Israel. So…who were Mary and Joseph? Honestly, we know very little about their origins. (Keep Reading)
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The First Advent-ure: Elizabeth and Zechariah
Before Mary and Joseph are mentioned and before Jesus’ name comes up, an angel appears to Zechariah in the temple. To kick off this four-part series on the “stars” of Advent, I want to examine the lives of John the Baptist’s parents. (Keep Reading)
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Growth Points: Let God Transform You
Back in May, when God gave me the idea for this series, I had no idea where it would take me. And here we are, at the final growth point. (Although a God-fearing Christian never stops growing.) If I could sum up what I’d like you to take away from… (Keep Reading)
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Growth Points: Act with Humility
This is one of my favourite Bible verses. According to Scripture, Moses was indeed a humble man. But to go so far as to record yourself saying you’re humble…doesn’t that defeat the purpose? It’s about the equivalent of me saying, “Thanks for visiting my website. It’s super awesome, but I’m… (Keep Reading)
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Growth Points: Fight Against Comparison
It was early 2023. A young Samuel James was about to start designing a website, something about writing, life, and faith. He was at an age where many of his peers were getting jobs, but he wasn’t. That wasn’t where he felt God calling him at the moment. Unlike his… (Keep Reading)
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Growth Points: Acknowledge our Brokenness
It just so happens that I’m reading Hamlet at the same time as writing this post. I won’t spoil the plot here, but I will say that it’s a story of broken characters trying to make right (or erase all evidence of) their sins. And while it makes for a… (Keep Reading)
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Growth Points: Remember you are His
Last week, I concluded my 10-part series on the Fruits of the Spirit and how I’d seen them in action at camp. If you haven’t read that series yet, please consider doing so, as it lays the foundation for this series. I know I’ve said this is a 12-part series,… (Keep Reading)
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180 Degrees: Nothing Matters Except…
Just like in math, there comes a day when we must all “draw the line” against sinful behaviours. I hope to do that with my math-centered series. Many people believe the treasures of earth matter most. But they’ve forgotten that nothing on earth matters, except one thing. Human nature believes… (Keep Reading)
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180 Degrees: The Call of Christ
It’s math time. If pre-calculus has taught me anything this year, it’s the importance of persevering…even when it’s hard. Some things in life feel utterly pointless, and (at least for me) calculus seems like one of them. But I will say, math has taught me a lesson or two in… (Keep Reading)
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The Fallacy Sessions: Evil Will Win
“Hope is not a strategy.” As Christians, what assurance do we have that Jesus will win? Because right now, it sure seems like evil is on top. And we can’t rely on a Mission Impossible type of rescue to overcome it. Let me assure you, there is hope. There’s a… (Keep Reading)
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The Fallacy Sessions: Is Jesus Still Relevant?
Why follow someone who lived 2000 years ago? To many people, it’s crazy to imagine believing in someone who lived 20 centuries ago. So why do millions of people do it? Personally, I follow Jesus because I believe He is God, He died on the cross and rose again to… (Keep Reading)
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