The Don Valley Baptist (aka, John of the Don) There was something about this waterside preacher that rang true. I think he was a Baptist.
Magnificat, 9/11 … and things that you can’t say Standing before the arrogant hubris that was the World Trade Center dare one recite, “He has scattered the proud in the imaginations of their hearts”?
Jesus and the Theological Priority of the Marginalized When we read the gospels, the issue isn’t “Christ and Care for the Marginalized,” so much as “Jesus and the Theological Priority of the Marginalized.”
The Mysterious Authority of the Bible: A response to David Ney Jesus did not say “Get married, procreate and make disciples of your children,” but rather, “Go and make disciples of all peoples …“
Episcopal Authority and the Mission of the Church Why is it that the main issue around which there is talk about serious disunity is sex? And specifically someone else's sexuality?
The Good News of Romans 1 for Same-Sex Marriage St. Paul's theology of creation at the heart of Romans 1 is good news for same-sex marriage.
“The Fruit of Faithfulness” a response to “Fruits Worthy of Repentance” Every single year I have a few students who are barely hanging on to their Christian faith. And the problem is the church.
Unity and A Crucified Messiah: A Response to “Testing the Spirits.” If we are united in cruciform love, the love that Jesus demonstrated, then we are called to work for justice.
What ever happened to the Bible in the Marriage Canon Debate? A Look at the Classic Texts It is startling how the biblical text is increasingly absent in conservative opposition to same-sex marriage. This is a back to the Bible study.
The Heresy of Procreative Evangelism It is shocking and heretical to hear an evangelical describe the biological family, indeed the act of procreation, as the primary form of evangelism.
From Jerusalem to Vancouver: The Pharisees Strike Back That Bishop Royal’s argument resonates so well with the conservative and pharisaic voices at the Jerusalem Council should give us pause.
Dismantling the Doctrine of Discovery How might we come together to dismantle the ongoing effects of the Doctrine of Discovery in the church and in the world?
Immoderate Love Love is excessive, extravagant, over-the-top, immoderate, and it always, always, always hurts
Because Grace An excerpt of a reflection on John 2:1-11 by Andrew Stephens-Rennie, originally preached at St.
Life Chooses Life A reflection on Luke 3:15-22 by Andrew Stephens-Rennie. Originally preached at St Brigids Vancouver.