In this sermon, Pastor Daniel examines the bizarre case of King Herod who had a love hate relationship with the Gospel message. Opening up Mark 6:14-29, Daniel reminds us that…
The disciples had watched and listened to Jesus teach and heal as they travelled from town to town. But now it was time for the disciples to get some 'real…
Parents recognize that life will never be the same again once they hold their newborn baby for the first time. The encounter changes everything. Opening up John's Gospel, Pastor Daniel…
In the opening of John's Gospel there is both tragic and joyful news. Some people receive Jesus, while others reject Him. In this Advent message, Pastor Daniel reflects on how…
We live at a time when the Christmas story is one option among many. It has become part of the children's mythology that appears during the holiday season, being quickly…
On the first Sunday of Advent, Pastor Daniel opens up the Bible and considers the significance of Christmas through the presentation of John's opening Prologue. Examining John 1:1-5, Pastor Daniel…
Familiarity breeds contempt. Opening up Mark's Gospel, Pastor Daniel examines the scene where Jesus returns to his hometown and receives a less than welcoming reception. Even though the people heard…
For Jesus, when He countered people with illness, health and wellness was important but equally important was the restoration to wholeness. Opening up Mark 5:21-34, Pastor Daniel examines the scene…
Opening up Mark 5:21-24, 35-42, Pastor Daniel looks into the desperate situation facing a father and his daughter. Drawing upon the developing situation in Mark's Gospel, Daniel also reflects over…
Incarnational living and mission to the margins of society have been two key themes encountered so far in Mark's Gospel. Opening up Mark 5:1-20, Pastor Daniel examines the unsettling scene…