Doubt
“Doubt isn’t the opposite of faith; it is an element of faith.”* Paul Tillich, an influential theologian (1886 – 1965), wrote these words in his book, The Dynamics of Faith (1957). He is reminding us that faith often has an element of doubt. People I have met are often scared of such doubts. Some put…
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(Click here to listen) Mike Charko and Keith Shields (SOCAN 2012) (Rom. 8:19, 22; 2 Peter 2:19) I’m a new man a neon sign fleeting footsteps mark my time Pooling money worn out shoes a trusting spirit nothing to lose Waiting for the sons of God to be revealed Waiting for the Son to shine…
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I have lived in Calgary, Alberta and in Vancouver, British Columbia. Recently, a trip to Calgary caused me to reflect on the differences between the two cities. I love both cities for different reasons. I flew into Calgary on the morning after a blizzard that had left a thin layer of snow on everything and…
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In his book, Reason For God, Timothy Keller juxtaposes two quotes from H.G. Wells. Can we doubt that presently our race will more than realize our boldest imaginations, that it will achieve unity and peace, and that our children will live in a world made more splendid and lovely than any palace or garden that…
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We have seen God move in mighty ways as he speaks to us as a community and not just as individuals. One evening in one of our house churches we were studying Mark 5:1-20, where Jesus delivers and heals the man called Legion. Although we share the duties of leading the study, it happened to…
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