Insights
Weekly messages of hope and encouragement.
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.
Rev Gav | Apr 2
How should we deal with anger?
Anger is an emotion we feel when there is an injustice and it is not wrong to feel anger, however it is how we deal…
Rev Gav | Mar 27
What should our attitude be to death?
We all encounter the pain and the trauma of death. What should the Christian attitude be when dealing with suffering?
Rev Gav | Mar 20
What does it mean to be a mother?
Psalm 23 is probably the best-known and best-loved of all the sacred songs or hymns found in the Bible, and it is a wonderful image…
Rev Gav | Mar 13
Why does Theology matter?
Why does what we think about God matter and how should we approach the Bible to grow in our knowledge and understanding of God?
Rev Gav | Mar 6
How can we be born again?
Nicodemus, a member of the high Jewish Council, approached Jesus in the night and went away forever changed. Let’s find out what happened!
Rev Gav | Feb 27
What is the purpose of temptation?
Why are we tempted to sin and what is the purpose of sin? What effect does sinning have and how can we avoid it?
Rev Gav | Feb 20
Why was Jesus transfigured?
Nestled in the gospel accounts is the account of The Transfiguration — a wonderful mountaintop experience. What did it mean to Peter, James, and John,…
Rev Gav | Feb 12
How can we have strength and dignity?
Strength and Dignity are two virtues that the Christian can possess, but how do we go about getting them?
Rev Gav | Feb 5
How can the poor in spirit be blessed?
Jesus says some radical and baffling things in his opening words on The Sermon on the Mount. In this Insight, Rev Gav explores the big…
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