a word from the pastor

Movie Review - Paul: Apostle of Christ

It's difficult for Hollywood to capture any biblical story with a great degree of both sound theology and cinematic expertise. I came away from Paul: Apostle of Christ wishing Mel Gibson had directed it.

Extreme? Yes. Intolerant? No.

I noticed a tag line on Yahoo recently that read: “Extreme Abortion Measure Blocked.” At first glance you may wonder in which direction was the measure extreme.

Taking Up the Cross Daily – Part 2

The Practical Side - To help you put this principle of taking up your cross daily into practice, I would advise three practical things you can do every day.

Digital Dictatorships

George Orwell’s 1984 seems more relevant than ever - Technology has proven to be both a blessing and a curse.

School Shootings: Talisman or Truth?

While prayer and the Bible are no longer permitted in American public schools, apparently a Native American talisman is acceptable

Gratitude Never Rebels

Four Practical Steps to Help Your Children Be Thankful - Looking back on my years as a student pastor, a handful of teens stood out for their strong testimony of Christian character and spiritual maturity.

Let Him Who Thirsts Come

We offer living water to parched souls - In the minds of Cape Town’s leaders, political ideology is more important than the life of its people.

How to Live in Exile

Jeremiah’s counsel is amazingly relevant to American Christians today - It’s truly amazing how relevant the prophet’s counsel is for us who live in a culture much like that of ancient Babylon.