Many years ago in London, a newspaper editor asked prominent thinkers and writers of the day to respond with an essay on the question “What’s wrong with the World?” The famous British author, G.K. Chesterton responded with his essay, which was simply two words: “I am.” It doesn’t take much time, or a PhD, to look around our world and see so many things that are wrong. But it is much more difficult, and painful, to look within and see the brokenness and corruption of our own heart and mind. Jesus said, in a roundabout way, the heart of humanity’s problems is the problem of the hu ..read more

Dear Friends, being a pastor gives one a unique vantage point to see the difference Jesus makes in people’s lives. Week in and week out I get to chat with people who testify to the love, inspiration and grace they have discovered in Jesus. I see the way people go about their working lives, study, friendships with a willingness to serve and bless others. And I see the way a church community can have a positive impact in the community in so many ways. I think of the team of people heading down to the Collingwood public housing each month and putting on a free BBQ, playing sports with the ch ..read more

Some Thoughts on Thinking as a Christian about Marriage (and everything else). Jesus taught and lived the following things: Care for the poor, love for enemies, peace not war, forgiveness and mercy for sinners, welcoming outcasts, strangers and refugees, rejecting greed, compassion for the hurting, upholding the dignity and equality of women, marriage being a union between one woman and one man, challenging unjust powers, and protecting children from harm.  What do you agree with Jesus on? As we come to a public debate about same sex marriage, Rev John Dickson has sadly noted that “No on ..read more