Grace expectations
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What does it mean to be loved by God when we are at our worst? The story of Hosea and Gomer isn’t just an ancient account of heartbreak and betrayal—it’s a divine illustration of God’s relentless, redemptive love for us. In this post, we explore how Hosea’s call to marry an unfaithful woman reveals the…
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I had the honour of being invited to preach at a Baptist church down south, and this sermon was the result. What begins with a story about preaching at a youth retreat (with The Emperor’s New Groove as my assigned Disney film, no less!) unfolds into a deeper reflection on fear, doubt, and what it…
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Jesus didn’t just send out the Twelve — He sent out the seventy-two. That means the mission isn’t just for the few, it’s for all of us. But what happens when we get it wrong? What if we say the wrong thing, make a mistake, or embarrass ourselves trying to represent Jesus? In this honest…
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“I will follow you wherever you go.” Bold words spoken to Jesus in Luke 9. But how often do we say similar things without really thinking them through? In this post, I explore what it means to follow Jesus—not just in theory, but in reality. From the hilarity of overconfident running attempts to the sobering…
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I didn’t become a Christian by going to church. I started going out of what I’d now call spiritual insurance. You know, just in case. I figured if I clocked in enough Sunday hours, maybe I’d earn some favour at the pearly gates. Like St. Peter would be standing there with a clipboard going, “Alright
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Ever notice how your greatest gift is also your biggest liability? Like when someone says, “I didn’t mean to insult my boss… I’m just passionate!” Right. That’ll go well in the HR meeting. In this blog, I unpack how the very strengths God gives us—like loyalty, leadership, or even a quick wit—can become our downfall…
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“If you love me, you will keep my commandments.” These words from Jesus in John 14:15 are both a comfort and a challenge. We often speak about love in soft, sentimental terms—but Jesus connects love to obedience. Not a legalistic obedience, but one that flows naturally from relationship. To follow Jesus isn’t just about belief;…
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The church today stands at a crossroads. With fewer than half of Britons now identifying as Christians and Methodism in steep decline, we must ask: Where have we gone wrong? The letters to the seven churches in Revelation hold urgent lessons for us—none more striking than the contrasts between Philadelphia and Laodicea. Philadelphia was a…
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In Mark 12:28-34, Jesus calls us to love God with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength, and to love our neighbor as ourselves—commandments that outweigh even the greatest of sacrifices. But what does that look like in everyday life? During my college years at Cliff, a humorous attempt to poke fun at college controversies…
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The Book of Job is often seen as a story about suffering, but at its core, it asks a deeper question: “Is God just?” Job’s friends argue that his suffering must be the result of some hidden sin, reflecting the common belief that good people are rewarded and bad people punished. But Job challenges this…
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