Posts from 2026 (Page 2)
Pushing Politics: The Unpardonable Sin
Tomorrow our church is hosting an event entitled “For the Good of the City: A Christian Perspective on Alberta Independence.” The event itself has generated some “discussion” on social media and correspondence to our church. With the religious zeal of the Pharisees in Jesus’ day, many are indignant that our church enters the realm of public policy discussion. It is like we’ve committed an unpardonable sin and breached the impregnable wall of separation between church and state. For many, Christians…
Symbols and Representations of God
On occasion a sermon will stir up more conversations and questions than is typical. This past Sunday was one of those occasions. You can listen or watch the sermon here: No Images: Worshiping the Invisible God in Spirit and Truth. In this sermon I argued that while the first commandment forbids the worship of false gods, the second commandment forbids the worship of the true God in a false way. Therefore, the prohibition against graven images not only applies to…
Book Recommendation: King of Kings
The role of the government and its relationship with the church have been hotly debated over the past several years. The COVID years, a rapidly changing culture, shifting morality, and sharp divisions between political parties have left many Christians longing for some clarity and direction. Complicating matters are nebulous but loaded labels like “Christian Nationalism” which is variously defined and is sometimes used willingly and other times pejoratively. The rancor and hostility that can come with the discussion has left…
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