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The Staff Handbook: Finishing Well
“Now you should finish what you started. Let the eagerness you showed in the beginning be matched now by your giving. Give in proportion to what you have.”– 2 Corinthians 8:11 Life at Camp, Part 9. Quote of the Week “In running and in life, we should focus less on… (Keep Reading)
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Why We Need Jesus the Son
Last week, we jumped into a new series on the Trinity. We’re focusing on why each member of the Trinity matters in our present time. Again, I’m not a pastor with years of seminary training. If you have deeper questions, you should ask a spiritual leader in your life. (Keep Reading)
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Life of a King: Jesus’ Kingdom
The Spirit of the LORD is upon me, for He has anointed me to bring Good News to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim that captives will be released, that the blind will see, that the oppressed will be set free, and that the time of the LORD’s favour has come… The Scripture… (Keep Reading)
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The First Advent-ure: The Magi
The wise men’s journey began when the star appeared. Like Zechariah and Elizabeth, like Mary and Joseph, like the shepherds, when God sent a sign, the wise men listened. Yes, their journey was long, but they embarked on it nonetheless. All their worldly fame and riches could wait; this was… (Keep Reading)
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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)
