The Ten Commandments, and the Law in general, is hard for many Christians to wrap their head around. For one thing, the Law is a massive set of rules and regulations. Some of the Law has to do with stuff like what to do with a bull who gores someone....

“On whose authority?” That’s what the chief priests and elders demand Jesus answer. In today’s reading, the temple authorities basically say, “Who the heck do you think you are coming in here and causing such a ruckus? You have no right to do...

Entertainment, where we cheer winners and boo losers, is a big part of our culture. To some degree, this mentality informs more than just how we approach sports or games. It informs how we think about politics, economics, business, and even our...

Our reading from Matthew sets up an unbelievably important norm that determines not only how life unfolds here on earth but extends into infinity. Jesus, in this parable, explains to his disciples an aspect of God’s essence. Jesus explains what God is...

The readings this week weigh on my heart. I look at what's going on in the states right now. People are literally killing each other in the streets. I look at conflicts here in Canada. I look at conflicts in the church. I look at conflicts in my own...

A lot of the time our focus is on making sure we are “doing better” than our neighbors. "Doing better” means healthier, richer, more successful, more popular, and so on. “Better” is a hierarchy and we are all supposed to fight each other as we try to...

In our reading from Romans this week Paul writes, “Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your minds, so that you may discern what is the will of God.” It's hard to express how huge that little sentence is.The plan for...

We often forget or lose sight of what is essential. Sometimes that means we become prisoners to the moment and the latest fashion or way of thinking dominates us. Other times a custom we are used to becomes so embedded in our lives our very identity is...

Most people believe in the “KISS” principle - “Keep it Simple.” When it comes to Paul there are at least two major hurdles that make it difficult to keep it simple. First, Paul lived nearly 2000 years ago. His life was shaped by a radically different...

In this message Pastor C. A. Walker explores Genesis 32:22 - 31. Jacob, the son of Isaac, engages with an unknown person. Jacob realizes this stranger has power and can give Jacob a blessing if he wrestles it out of him. Jacob doesn't even know who he...