A look at Luke 19 and the triumphal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem. In this passage Jesus says, “You did not recognize the time of God’s coming.” The question I want us to reflect on is, “Do we recognize him over two thousand years later?” It’s easy to recognize Jesus when things are going great. But do we recognize Jesus when we’re at the bottom, when it’s tough or when we’re not getting what we want? Jesus is weeping over […]

Daniel 7 begins the prophesies. What these prophecies refer to have been debated by Christians throughout history. However, there are some unmistakable themes in this chapter. One of the themes is God’s people will suffer; there will be opposition and danger awaiting them. Jesus said, “In this world you will have trouble.” We should just expect it. And it’s not primarily trouble that involves physical suffering, though it can be. It’s primarily an attack on our spiritual lives. It’s primarily […]

Daniel is under the authority of a new king, Darius. He brings a new work environment, new co-workers and a new set of rules. Some of these challenge his work ethic and others challenge his very commitment to God. Daniel chooses to stand on his convictions and his commitment to God. But finds himself in a den of lions. Have you ever been in a place where you are being challenged to compromise? Join us as Pastor Dave Matas helps […]

In this passage we hear the prophet Daniel tell King Belshazzar some hard truths about the king’s immoral and self-centered personal life. The king heard these truths, but did nothing about them. And that very night he died. Although Christians are saved for eternity by the work Jesus did for us on the cross, we still might not pay attention to some hard truths that God, through the Holy Spirit, may be telling us. Ignoring warnings about our sinful attitudes […]

This week in the book of Daniel, God attempts to reason with Nebuchadnezzar about the king’s arrogant, self-centered ways. Through Daniel, God warns Nebuchadnezzar that He will cause the king to go mad for a long period of time until Nebuchadnezzar acknowledges God’s sovereignty over his life. In the end, Nebuchadnezzar does honor God, but not before a long season of madness and suffering. The implication for us is that sometimes God tries to reason with us about our sinfulness […]