Practical religion sometimes is not pretty. Jesus says clearly in Matthew 25 that to feed the hungry, to give a drink to someone thirsty and to visit the sick and the lonely is doing it personally to Him. Recently I was visiting in Portland, Oregon, coming out of a shopping mall in mid-afternoon suddenly there in front of me was a shabby, unkempt homeless man asking … [Read more...] about The day I bought Jesus a Burrito
Mission
Mission Fest Vancouver 2024: Together with Him
Mission Fest 2024 is happening February 15-17, hosted by Westside Church, Vancouver in their amazing venue, The Centre. We invite you to come filled with an expectation of encountering Jesus. Our passion for everyone at MF 2024 is that you would fall fresh in love with Jesus! Our theme this year is Together With Him. In Mark’s Gospel, we read, “And they went out … [Read more...] about Mission Fest Vancouver 2024: Together with Him
Choosing Christ’s love in 2024
On a New Year’s Eve, the well-known author Michael Harper was sailing solo on Lake Taupo in New Zealand. Suddenly his boat capsized in a particularly violent squall about a mile offshore. Clinging to the side of the boat and unable to right it, Michael was rescued after an hour in the chilly glacial waters. He nearly died of hypothermia. When Michael recovered, he asked God … [Read more...] about Choosing Christ’s love in 2024