The sinful woman teaches us a lot in this sermon on Luke 7:36-50. The greater you know your sin to be the greater you know your Saviour to be.
Tag: love
Radical gratitude and love from the soil of forgiven sin (Growing Deeper with Luke 7:36-50)
An in-depth look at this text and the intersection of Jesus, sin, gratitude, love and deleting words from dictionaries.
Warnings, woes, favours, and doing unto others (Growing Deeper with Luke 6:17-36)
This episode is an in-depth look at Luke 6:17-36, Jesus’ “woes and blessings” and his call to love enemies and do to others “as you would have them do to you.”
Coping with our broken illusion of control
We like to be in control. But these days, we don’t have as much of it as we’d like. Here’s why, and some coping strategies for a brand new world.
The Ingredients of True Happiness—according to Calvin
We want to be happy, right? Let’s look beyond the quick fixes and Band-Aid answers of our society with these four suggested ingredients by John Calvin.
6 ways to be loving in a pandemic
Jesus’ instruction to “love your neighbour” persists in a pandemic. Here are 6 practical ways to do so.
Better understanding the ‘Fruit of the Spirit’ and how it works in Christians
What if there were nine virtues that all Christians inevitably show in their lives? I think there is. Let me explain. Karpos In the New
Your Legacy [Podcast]
Have you ever thought about your legacy? About what you will leave behind after your time on earth is done? When Jesus talks about people
When does human life begin?
To explore this controversial question, I’ll look at the background in Canada and some biblical texts. What I say puts me in the minority, but I feel its the most loving approach for the most amount of people.
What Christian parents are told to teach their children?
God wants the best for his children. Shouldn’t we want the same for ours? This post reminds Christian parents what matters most and why it matters.
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
Why telling your kids you “fall” in (and out) of love can mess with their heads
If you want your kids to think about love in a healthy way then this is for you. The words you use have a bigger impact than you think.
How to quickly become the perfect husband and improve your wife’s life without changing anything you’re already doing
If you want to quickly become the perfect husband, this is for you. (And if you see through this title, this is for you). And if you know your wife’s life is complex and want to help… this is for you too.
Who Was Valentine? And Some Advice for a Stronger Love
Who was Valentine, anyway? Did he secretly marry star-crossed lovers? Was he a priest? And what is some advice for a stronger love today?
1 Surefire Way to Build Up Your Spouse In The Eyes of Your Kids
If you’re married, you can do this. (But it’s so common-sensical that maybe you don’t do it.) Here’s the thing: We want the best for our
Should We Care For Some People More Than Others?
With the exception of the odd Ebenezer Scrooge, most of us agree we should care for others. But is there an order? A “priority sequence”? With
Pornography (Don’t read this if you want to stay in the dark)
I should warn you that this blog speaks of serious, difficult, and sex-related things. But I felt strongly I should write it. Why? Because the changing
Why I Don’t Think You Have a “Soul Mate”
It’s a strong idea: Each of us has a mate out there—a perfect mate. A match-made-in-heaven. A “soul mate.” Most people think of their “soul”
If You’re Married, Do This
Just because you both speak English doesn’t mean you speak the same language. Have you ever overhead a conversation where… Two people were simply on
Be The Evidence That Someone’s Life Made A Difference
On April 14th, 1912 something happened at 11:40pm. A huge ship holding over 3300 people hit an iceberg. Over the next few hours it would sink to
