Matthew 21:1-11 Human history is full of examples of people, or groups of people in a nation or region, going into a frenzy when they think a saviour has finally appeared and is about to change their lives. Their enthusiasm becomes contagious and grows from happiness to adulation. Usually these persons who are considered great…

Matthew 14:22-36 The Calm Before the Storm (vss. 15-21) When evening approached, the disciples panicked. It was getting late and the people were hungry. How were they going to feed thousands of people? The disciples went to Jesus and asked Him to send the people away. They told Him they did not have the resources,…

1 Corinthians 13 Isn’t it wonderful that the powerful force behind the Gospel of Jesus Christ is love? The most important element in the building of Christ’s church is very simply love – something we often take for granted. Love is the essence of God’s nature; the perfection of human character; the ultimate power in…

Luke 2:1-20 What is the first thing that comes to mind when you think of Christmas? Be honest. I wonder if we, the believers and followers of Jesus Christ, have paid enough attention to and tried to understand the birth of Jesus Christ, putting the event in its right context. I believe that the way…

John 10:7-9 Robert Murray M’Cheyne (1813-1843), one of Scotland’s great preachers, preached one night on these words of Jesus: “I am the door, whoever enters through me will be saved.” (John 10:9) A man who had listened to the sermon, came to him at the end and said: “I have been a church member all…

Daniel 5 We have often heard the Prime Minister of Canada, his government officials, and the media say that Canada is doing well and that our economy is strong. We have also heard other government leaders say that they are strong and powerful enough to deal with anything and anyone… and yet we know what…

Isaiah 40:28-31 The Bible is full of metaphors and parables that help people understand the message… and themselves! In the New Testament, Jesus often used parables to illustrate what He was teaching. For example, He compared the believers to: Sheep — “I am the good shepherd; I know my sheep and my sheep know me.”…

Acts 2:41-47 People ask: “Why is it that today’s church has so little impact?” Some may agree with this observation and try to explain why churches in general are not doing well, or they may say that churches are doing better than ever. You may have your own opinion and observations about the effectiveness of…

Judges 16:17-21 There are many tragic events recorded in the Bible, but there is hardly a statement as tragic as these words in the book of Judges about Samson: “But he did not know that the Lord had left him.” (Judges 16:20) Is there anything more pitiful than a person who does not know his…

Matthew 25:1-13 You see them at airports all the time: people waiting in line on “standby”, especially around the holidays, hoping that a seat on the airplane will become available. They tried making reservations too late and all the tickets were sold out. We’re all waiting for something. We living in a “waiting in line”…