The Pastor's Blog

The following is adapted from a short sermon I gave at a child-dedication service on Mother’s Day. Introduction Many think that there is a recipe to get your children into the Kingdom of God.  “Maybe if I just protect them enough from the world they will be good,” some may reason. The problem is that corruption comes from within, not without.  Internal corruption can beRead more

Just over a year ago, the Province of Ontario seized our church building and charged me, along with all our elders, with contempt of court for the second time.  The Province, claiming to be acting in the public good, had set limits on church attendance, and we had no regard for them.  We, ourselves claiming to be acting for the good, opened the church doorsRead more

Early in the first COVID lockdown, I had quickly publicly opposed the mandates, and in April 2020 someone criticized a post I made.  The individual said that we should be doing our part to save society from COVID just as our ancestors did their part to save society from the Nazis in WWII.  I took issue with that assertion and replied with a question: “WhatRead more

Winds blow trends here and there from time to time, and a recent wind I’ve noted is the discussion on Thomas Aquinas.  I suppose it’s been going on for a while, but it’s starting to blow more forcefully because I’m seeing the discussion more frequently.  I’ve wondered why the 13th century theologian has suddenly so many fanboys.  I don’t remember seeing him celebrated to thisRead more

On March 30, state politicians made a presentation at the Ohio House State and Local Government Committee hearing.  The presentation pertained to the state of religious freedom in Canada.  Representatives Reggie Stoltzfus and Timothy E. Ginter, along with eleven co-sponsors, presented House Resolution 194 (you can read the resolution here and track its progress here).  It is a resolution that, if passed, will urge theRead more