Tag: ethics
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From Slavery to Royalty (10 Commandments, Part 1)
Their influence can’t be overstated. The 10 Commandments. But have we lost a sense of their importance or place in our lives? This sermon (also released as a podcast episode) is part 1 in a new teaching series. We lay the groundwork and unpack Exodus 19.
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Parting heartfelt instructions, and ethics that never die (Growing Deeper with Hebrews 13)
What would be your parting words to a child as they headed off to college? Hebrews 13 feels like important parting words which need to be taken to heart to ensure faithfulness. I explore them with and for you in this episode.
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Be the [counter-cultural] change [Sermon]
Have you heard it? “Be the change you want to see in the world.” But what KIND of change are we talking about as followers of Jesus?
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The Cardinal Virtue [Podcast]
We all know that love is important, right? Jesus tells us to love God with our whole being, and to love our neighbours as ourselves (Mark 12:28-34). In 1 Corinthians 13: 13 we are famously reminded, “And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.” Plus, Jesus even tells…
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Forget About “The Problem of Evil.” What About “The Problem of Good”?
When I talk to people about the existence of God, or when I read about this complex debate, it almost always comes up: What about “the problem of evil”? It’s the idea that if God exists, and if God is good, why is there so much evil in the world? One of the main ways this…
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Assisted Suicide: Is It Ethical? Or Murder? Or Both?
I know it’s a highly-charged topic. And it’s in the news. Recently CTV reported, “The Supreme Court of Canada has unanimously struck down the ban on providing a doctor-assisted death to mentally competent but suffering and “irremediable” patients.” Some will remember 1993 when 12-year old Tracy Latimer, severely disabled by cerebral palsy, had her life taken by her…
