Ezekiel 18:25-32. The people in Ezekiel's day weren't happy with the way God was doing things. On the other hand, God wasn't happy they were trying to do His job. So He gives them a reintroduction to the Gospel.

Philippians 1:21-30. In an honest and vulnerable admission, Paul shares his struggle with the church in Philippi. He explains why we struggle, and how we should conduct ourselves in it.

Judges 6:17-32. The Israelites suffered under the Midianites and cried to God for rescue. God chose Gideon to do it, a hesitant, indecisive non-leader. Fear often immobilizes us, and we how God worked with Gideon.

Judges 6:1-16. The Israelites had it bad. They were abused, oppressed, and destitute; ripe for an inferiority complex. The Church now often behaves like the victim in a society that has different values. We look at the conditions and the cure for inferiority. (4/4 Church Idol Series)

Matthew 15:21-28. The Western Church is influenced by a society addicted to convenience, and in avoiding inconvenience. Instead, the Church must live sacrificially, just like Jesus did. He showed us a better way to live. (3/4 Church Idol Series)

Matthew 19:16-30. The Western Church has been influenced by increasing levels of self-centredness. It is not a new problem. Jesus confronts the same individualism in a conversation with the rich young ruler. (2/4 Church Idols Series)

Matthew 14:13-21. The tendency for any good and effective entity or organization is to become an institution. Then we see an institution as something that owes us, we use as long as it serves it's purpose. The Church was never supposed to become an institution. (1/4 Church Idols Series)

1 Kings 3:5-12. What would you do with a blank cheque or three wishes? God gave Solomon an offer nobody would refuse. Would Solomon go with the top trending requests, or would he take the narrow path?

Psalm 139:7-12. Ever feel like you are playing hide and seek with God? Either you are trying to hide, or feel like you are hidden. David had a revelation, that there is nowhere we can go where God cannot find us.

Isaiah 55:10-13. Although summers in Canada are often when church activity winds down, we are reminded from nature there is always something happening. This passage is a wonderful reminder to the people of Israel that God is never dormant. He is always working.