His Good Pleasure: God at Work ~ Pastor Gary

Philippians 2:12-13 “Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, so now, not only as in my presence but much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling, for it is God who works in you, both to will and to work for his good pleasure.”...

The Grace to See His Glory

This time of year many of us are still trying to find that perfect gift; as one mom said to me this week, the kind of gift that hits a home run with her child. The kind of gift that is perfectly fit for purpose- satisfying desire, need, or both. Of course, it is also...

Life in His Name ~ Pastor Gary

The courtroom was full, the players all in place. The circumstances inspired an atmosphere thick with tension. The consequences of the impending decision were literally life or death. The case had two star witnesses. The first one was an interesting character in the...

What’s Wrong with the World Today? ~ Pastor Gary

Last week Friday, Linda and I and some of our young adults were enjoying some fellowship in a small London restaurant. We shared stories, both serious and fun; and enjoyed the food and our shared company the way countless people do on Friday nights all over the world....

Fear God not the bully ~ Pastor Gary

“The eye of the Lord is on those who fear him, on those who hope in his steadfast love” (Psalm 33:18). In grade nine I was on the receiving end of bullying. I loved competing in sport and one of my favourite activities was basketball. In the fall I had tried out for,...

Bear One Anothers Burdens

He showed up in the church office one day. The night before, he had gotten into a fight with his wife because he had been caught in a pattern of lies and deception. And things had turned ugly. Next time, his wife told him, she’d call the cops. “Help me. I’m a liar.”...