Hiking at Elbow Falls Kananaskis
Spring is finally upon us, which means it’s time to go hiking! Our first hike of the season was at Elbow Falls, which is a beautiful picnic area in Kananaskis. It was great to have…
SouthEast Asia Trip Objectives
As I prepare to head out on a 25 day trip through SouthEast Asia, I am trying to wrap my head around everything I’ll be doing while I’m there. If you have ever travelled to…
Prayer Map for SouthEast Asia Trip
Lynn and I have been overwhelmed by support in the last several weeks as we prepare for my upcoming trip to SouthEast Asia and our trip to India. We feel a very large community of…
Christian Hypocrites
It is a common Christian stereotype, and it is what often keeps people out of the church. There was a fairly large study conducted not long ago, which was published in a book called unChristian.…
Sixty Thousand Kilometers
…and that’s just the air travel! As many of our friends and family knows, Lynn and I will be doing some traveling this spring and summer. I will be spending just over three weeks in…
The Murder of Christ was God’s Idea
Today we celebrate Good Friday. This is the day we remember the death of our Saviour, Jesus Christ. He was beaten, whipped, ridiculed and shamed in a way that none of us can imagine. Yet,…
A New Commandment
Today is Maundy Thursday. This is a day I never observed growing up that I can remember. But I have come to realize over the last couple years just how powerful it is to think…
Endless Hallelujah Worship Dance
Dance choreographed by Lynn Knelsen. Performed at Wimborne Alliance Church on March 24, 2013. Music is “Endless Hallelujah” by Matt Redman. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6HzHf_a0k9g?rel=0&w=650&h=366]
It’s Time for Some Risk
I just finished reading Piper’s short book Risk is Right. This is an excellent little book on what it truly means to live an unwasted life. Here is my response. One of the most frustrating…
1 John 1:5-10 in Two Parts
On February 24 and March 10 I preached from 1 John 1:5-10. Here are the videos: Part 1: [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dOUObW9FFio?rel=0&w=650&h=366] Part 2: [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XackF2ZSSV4?rel=0&w=650&h=366] Notes – Six acknowledgments from 1 John 1:5-10: 1. Acknowledge The…
The Love of God (part 2)
The love of God is not demonstrated only when we experience material blessing. The female slaves in the sex trade thanking God for strength to live one more day are able to be as grateful…
The Love of God (part 1)
A common part of our prayers is gratitude. This is appropriate, as we could never express our gratitude in this lifetime for how much God has given us. Psalm 9:1-2 is one example of such…