The Online Pastor

When you think of the"good news" or "gospel" what comes to mind? Tune in as we explore how when we don't understand the good news fully we have a hard time living it out NOW!

Finishing off our introduction to resilient disciples, we are asked to honestly consider if we are people of fear or people of courage.  Jesus' invitation to be bold challenges us to trust the Spirit as we step out in faith...and make ourselves uncomfortable and experience trouble...but see the Spirit move in ways we can't even imagine!

How can we grow in our resiliency by learning to expect pain as we follow Jesus? Is it possible that there is a different perspective on the trouble we can expect to experience as Christ-followers? Jump in with us we consider how to develop and become resilient disciples of Jesus! 

Jump in with us we consider how to develop and become resilient disciples of Jesus! What historical practices do we need to implement? What new practices might be helpful? What obstacles get in the way? And in this episode: how does comfort get in the way of spiritual growth? 

Mary's experience of carrying Jesus inside her was not an easy one. We will take some time to reflect that broken relationships were also likely part of Mary's story before Christ was born...and how we can find the presence of God in the mess. 

Christmas often comes with lots of pain; it is not just this magical holiday. When we look closer at the story of Zechariah and Elizabeth we find that they could identify with grief and disappointment. Including some practical tips on managing emotions during the holidays.

If we are going to do a season of my favourites, we've gotta include some of the Christmas story! This week we take a deeper look at one of the women in Jesus' family tree, who was an unexpected choice - but who just might be telling us, that the most unexpected are invited into the family of God. 

If we are going to do a season of my favourites, we've gotta include some of the Christmas story! This week we look at one of the women in Jesus' family tree, who was an unexpected choice - but who just might be telling us, that the most unexpected are invited into the family of God. 

Are you struggling with the desire to go "back" to church?  What might be the deeper desire be underlying this question?  I wish the answer was simple, but there are many layers to unpack...as it turned into a 20-minute segment! 

Today you get to hear some of how God speaks through life's circumstances, including a stolen car and a skirt - and how this taught me about my inheritance in Christ.