Insights
Weekly messages of hope and encouragement.
Rev Gav | Jun 19
What does it mean to call God Father?
Christians believe in a creator God that takes risks with us, allows us to make mistakes, and embraces us with love.
Rev Gav | Jun 11
How can I be spiritually healthy?
In our modern world we are often concerned about our physical or mental health but give little time to the importance of our spiritual health…
Rev Gav | Jun 4
What is the nature of God?
The paradoxical nature of The Holy Trinity is important for understanding how God can be love and also draw us into a divine relationship.
Rev Gav | May 29
How can I receive God’s gifts?
The Holy Spirit wants to bestow and anoint you with spiritual gifts to empower you as you work within your wheelhouse.
Rev Gav | May 22
What is the Power of the Incarnation?
Rev Gav reflects on the incarnation of the second person of the Holy Trinity in Jesus Christ and the difference it makes to all creation…
Rev Gav | May 15
Is God is on our side?
Gaining a perspective as a mother who bears us, holds us, and protects us is vital to our understanding of the the nature of God.
Rev Gav | May 7
What do we do in times of trouble?
What do we do when we are either ‘in trouble’ or ‘troubled’? Jesus said, “Do not let your hearts be troubled. Believe in God, believe…
Rev Gav | May 3
How can we reach this generation?
The Church (capital C) struggles to engage with those in Gen-Z and Gen-A. Does it mean we might need to do things a little differently?
Rev Gav | Apr 25
How does Jesus minister to us?
The Road to Emmaus is a story about two down-hearted disciples who are ministered to by Jesus — the same Jesus who can minister to…
Rev Gav | Apr 17
To whom are you being sent?
The story about Thomas witnessing the resurrection is not just about having faith and believing, it is a commission from Jesus to be sent into…
Rev Gav | Apr 10
What happens when we let go?
As Christ emptied himself for all humanity, it is the emptying of ourselves that brings us into a revelation of God’s love. Sometimes, sadly, it…
Rev Gav | Apr 6
What does it mean to love one another?
Rev. Marie Loewen (a colleague of Rev Gav) shares her reflection on Jesus’ commandment to love one another in this special Maundy Thursday reflection.
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