Canadian Journal of Pentecostal-Charismatic Christianity
The first volume of the Canadian Journal of Pentecostal-Charismatic Christianity is now online. See my essay (among others) on Macchia and his response.
Horizon’s great programs
What a great partnership! Horizon’s Youth and Children’s Ministry programs now each INCLUDE either a Youth Worker certificate or Early Childhood Education diploma from SIAST (Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science and Technology) AS PART of the 4 yr B.Th. degree. WOW! See their newsletter.
Moving West
If you have not yet heard, I have been offered a teaching position at Horizon College and Seminary in Saskatchewan. We will be moving out to Saskatoon in June, so we are busy getting ready. They announced it at the EBC grad on Saturday. I was hoping to know my fate before exams so I could […]
False Christ’s: A Sign of the Times
I started off a new sermon series last Sunday: “Seeing Clearly: Understanding the Signs of the Times.” In my sermon I discussed how the ‘signs’ of the end of the world and the return of Christ (Matthew 24) have all been around since Jesus’ day, but they do serve to remind us that Jesus is […]
Popular Pentecostal-Charismatic Thinking
My next major writing project is a book on popular Pentecostal-Charismatic thinking. Some of the topics I plan to cover include: “the annointing,” what is faith, praying in tongues, what does it mean to be spiritual, the prosperity Gospel, what does it mean to pray “in Jesus name.” Does anyone have any other ideas of […]
The importance of theology
Here is a great video on the importance of theology: http://vimeo.com/8788549
Paper presentation at McMaster on Tuesday
Anyone interested, I’m presenting a paper at McMaster next Tuesday (9 February, 12:30pm) which is based on a chapter from my dissertation. Here is a flyer for more information: Theological Research Seminar, 9 Feb.
Christ this Christmas
When they got to Bethlehem, why was there no room for Jesus’ parents in the inn (Luke 2:7)? Because Santa Claus got there first! Will you make room for Jesus this Christmas season?
Why did Joseph go to Bethlehem?
Luke chapter 2: Mary and Joseph return to Bethlehem (where Jesus is born) because of a census happening at the time. Why? Apparently these kinds of censuses were for tax purposes and occurred every 14 years in the Roman empire (of which both Nazareth and Bethlehem were a part). A number of commentators (based on historical evidence) […]
Possible Book Topics
I’m thinking about writing a book called “Things People in North America Don’t Want to Hear” or “Things Christians Pretend Don’t Matter.” Here are the potential chapters/topics I was thinking about covering: We are supposed to look after our bodies Life if not all about you People Die because of your Greed Don’t Buy so much […]