Pastor Jared

A number of weeks ago I wrote about the books I was planning on reading this Spring and Summer. Since I've worked through the list I thought I would give you a brief 2-3 sentence review of each of the books I have read. Then I want to update you on where I'm going from now until September since I've changed my mind on what I want to read. I know that several of you have picked up one or more of the titles on my previous list and have shared your thoughts with me as you have completed them. I...

I’ve had many people ask me my thoughts on the controversial Bill C-9 which became law a few months ago in Canada. I've avoided commenting on it because I don’t usually speak about politics. But since the question has popped up several times in several places I thought I would address it. This is about as much political talk as you will ever get from me. So here it is. For those who don’t know Bill C-9 has been labelled the Combating Hate Act. It was designed to strengthen existing laws...

I mentioned a couple of weeks ago that I will not be preaching on John 7:53-8:11, the story about the adulterous woman. The reason I will not preach these verses is that I do not believe that they were written by the Apostle John and therefore are not part of his Gospel. This means that this passage is not inspired, infallible, inerrant and authoritative Scripture and should not be preached or taught as God’s Word. I do not take this decision lightly. For to make a mistake either way --...