Just like you can’t be a little bit pregnant, you can’t pick and choose which of Jesus’ words you’ll follow… John 8:31 says: “To the Jews who had believed him, Jesus said, ‘If you hold to my teaching, you really are my disciples.’” Let’s put that into context. I like the Message Bible here because […]
Discipleship
Are You Creating Barriers for Newcomers Who Don’t Speak Christianese?
I love to fellowship with newcomers who immigrated to Canada. As I was in missions for several years, something deep inside me is fed when many cultures worship together. Two women from Sudan joined a small group I co-led a few years ago. Work and family responsibilities allowed them to be with us for only […]
Cling-Wrap Christians?
In our desire to grow in the Lord, we gravitate to older brothers and sisters in Christ with the hope that they will guide us in our walk. There is nothing wrong with this. In fact, Paul often spoke of his loving relationship with his spiritual son, Timothy. He further addressed the need for older […]