John Chrysostom’s Easter Homily
If anyone is devout and a lover of God, let him enjoy this beautiful and radiant festival. If anyone is a wise servant, let him, rejoicing, enter into the joy of his Lord. If anyone has wearied himself in fasting, let him now receive his recompense. If anyone has...
Holy Week
The glory of Easter is the heart of the Christian gospel. It is the centre of the Church’s faith and worship. In the earliest days of the Church it was the only Christian festival: an annual celebration, in one act, of Christ’s life, death, resurrection, ascension, and his sending of the Holy Spirit....
Releasing Physical and Emotional Pain; Finding God
Releasing Physical and Emotional Pain; Finding God: A Spiritual Journey of Hope, Forgiveness, Peace, Love, and Joy This five week course uses the alternative health practice called EFT, Emotional Freedom Techniques. It provides a framework to help Christians truly heal past and present events that may be causing feelings...
Bible Reading: Exodus through Deuteronomy
THE REST OF THE PENTATEUCH: Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy By Adrian Peetoom Reminder: it is likely that this part of the Bible was put together during and after the Exile by scribes (sometimes called redactors). They combined various oral traditions and written accounts (see “Book of Wars...
Ashes to Go – On Whyte!
So you’re too busy to make it to church on Ash Wednesday? Too much to do, working two jobs? Forgotten or fallen away from the church or feel like God won’t accept you? Well, if you can’t make it to the church building…the church will come to you. If...
Lenten Sing, Supper & Study
Looking for something fun and enriching to do this Lent? Well look no further because we have a spectacular opportunity for formation, fun and fellowship just for you. And it gets even better! There isn’t just one but two opportunities on different nights to fit your busy schedule. And...
“Is not this the kind of fast I have chosen?”
Lenten Carbon Fast 2012: Because the world can change a lot in 40 days. Lent is a time to repent, reflect, sacrifice, and listen for God. This year, our church is joining with many others in taking on a Lenten Carbon “Fast.” May this season serve as a wake-up...
Bible Reading Project: Genesis
Genesis By Adrian Peetoom Here is a way of getting a grip on this first Bible book, a possible (even likely?) scenario of its origin as a more or less complete book. That scenario may help you deal with the niggling question our modern minds always seem to ask,...
Bible Reading Project: How to Read the Bible
How to read the Bible By Adrian Peetoom. Over the centuries hundreds of books have tackled this topic. I own about a dozen different ones. But for this effort to get to know the Old Testament my advice is simple: read the narrative parts like you would read a...
Bible Reading Project: Invitation
Dear Brothers and Sisters, I issue this invitation to young and old, experienced and new Christian or seeking: Get to know your Old Testament. (If you already know it, wonderful!) What do I mean by “know?” Become a scholar? Learn Hebrew? Of course not (though go ahead if you...