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New Article: Think Abundance Not Scarcity

                 “There are no trees in Saskatchewan!”                I have heard that statement many times, mostly from people who moved to Estevan from places like British Columbia or northern Ontario.   Compared to what they expect, Saskatchewan, and Estevan in particular, seems rather barren.   However, that statement is not true.   More than half the province is covered with trees.   Go up north and there are trees everywhere.                A few months ago, I came across an aerial photo of Estevan from the 1950s.   When I showed it to my girls, the first thing they said was, “Wow, there are no trees in that picture!”   The photo looked odd to them because their understanding is that “Estevan has trees”.    They see our town differently than someone who has just moved here from British Columbia.   They see what is here, not what is lacking
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What Prayer Does (Re-imagining the blessing of prayer - part 1)

 Sometimes we do things the way we do them, not because they are the right way, but simply because that is the way we were taught. I believe that prayer is that way.... and we are missing out. In this three part series from Ephesians 3, we will listen to how Paul prayers, what he prays for and what he expects prayer to do. There is much more to prayer than we know. Today we will find out what prayer actually does.    

Let's Be Real! (Ephesians 4:20-5:8)

 Pretending is ok sometimes. When nothing is on the line and nothing matters, it makes no difference. However, as soon as you are dealing with something important, authenticity and integrity become important. Talking a good game is not enough. In this lesson, we get a list of things to get rid of and things to invest in.  

New Article: Grace Changes Everything

               A young man broke into a business and did $5000 damage. As part of his Restorative Justice sentence, he was required to meet with my friend Garth.   Garth believes in making apologies and restitution.   It took several months, but Garth finally convinced the young man that these were necessary steps, so he tried to arrange a meeting with the business owner.                The business owner wanted nothing to do with this situation.   He was angry and wanted a more severe form of justice.   Eventually, however, he agreed to meet the young man to hear what he had to say.                  The young man looked the business owner in the eye and said, “I am sorry!   There is no excuse for my actions.   I am going to get a job and pay back every cent I owe you”.   With that, the meeting ended.                Later that night, Ga

Hurry Up and Slow Down (Ephesians 4-6)

 It is easy to get swept up in activity and running from one thing to the next. While there are seasons in life that are naturally more busy than others, we must not allow the rush to overwhelm the important. In today's lessons, three keys to finding the life God wants for us. Some thoughts about slowing down.  

New Lesson: What Are You Talking About? (Ephesians 3)

 It is not that people do not want to listen. The problem is that the church is talking about things that they do not care about. We need to refine and clarify our message so that it is not only heard, but understood and wanted as well.  

New Article: Surprised by God

                 We would be shocked if we could hear the Bible for the first time again.   On every page, something unexpected happens.   The only reason we are not surprised is that the stories are so familiar to us.   Think about some of the unexpected interactions that God has had with his people.                For example, every culture has stories about a creator, but none imagined that God would become part of the creation.   That the creator would lower himself and become human is surprising, to say the least.                Not only did he become one of us, but he also came as a baby.   A tiny, helpless, baby!   If I were God, I would have come as a mighty warrior or a powerful King.   God’s action in this case was so unexpected that almost no one noticed his entry into the world.                  One might