The Heart: Like an 80's Chevy
We are saved by God's grace, apart from our work – so why does obtaining God's wisdom require such work?
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Paul Dunk
Paul Dunk is a graduate of Knox Theological Seminary and the founding pastor of KW Redeemer in Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario. He is an MCO race school graduate, but presently his main hobby is drinking espresso because it's cheaper than fixing cars. Paul and Susan live in Waterloo with their three children.
Christ Hold Fast
Ruined
My ego just couldn't accept that I preached the Christian and him improved and not Christ and Him crucified.
The Divine Drama
If I don't preach Christ, then there's really no reason anyone should roll out of bed on Sunday to hear anything I have to say.
Why I Probably Won't Write A Book On Prayer
Well it's simple really. I don't pray enough. I don't mean "enough" in the chronological sense like there is actually a right amount of prayer.
The Envelope
A father dies and leaves an inheritance to his two children, Jane and Grace. The family member handling the estate gives them each a letter containing the cheques for their inheritance.
Giving Grace To All The Wrong People
In short, the life of Christ is perfect justice and perfect grace on display.
Here We Are Now. Entertain Us.
Do you remember way back in May 2007, Charlie and his brother Harry were sitting on a chair when Charlie bit Harry's finger? The little guys broke the internet.
Justification: One and Done.
When I was about 10, I went on a hike with a boys brigade. We were all racing down this path at lunchtime when I decided to beat everyone to the bottom by deviating from the path.
Crisis of Faith and Sufficient Grace
I spend a lot of time talking to people in coffee shops. Some share my Christian faith, some are exploring and questioning faith and others have left the church, having had a crisis of faith.
"They Don't Deserve You"
As Wonder Woman hit theatres earlier this month and the reviews poured in, many of them carried the same sentiment: she’s the only hero in the DCEU thus far who hasn’t induced mixed feelings from the fans of the genre but instead has received near universal applause for getting the character right.
Good News For Those Who Face-Plant
Every Christian face-plants. It doesn’t matter how long we’ve been saved by grace, we still face-plant.
Promise or Performance?
Looking at our dining room table most days, you might think we were running a cartoon factory out of our house. Drawings. Everywhere.
Drunks On Horseback
According to Martin Luther, it is human nature is a little like a drunkard trying to ride a horse.
Grace Came Down
God coming to us at Christmas encapsulates the essence of Christian faith: we don't make ourselves strong and then work our way up to a strong God.
Tremors Of Grace
For those of you unfamiliar with the Richter scale, our friends over at Wikipedia define it as a 1930s invention that "is a base-10 logarithmic scale, which defines magnitude as the logarithm of the ratio of the amplitude of the seismic waves to an arbitrary, minor amplitude."
White Belts
A number of years ago, I took a karate class with my kids for fun.
The Man Behind The Curtain
When Dorothy, Toto and her 3 new friends finally arrived in Oz, they were met with a staggering disappointment. The Great and Powerful is Oz was not so great and powerful.
Thanks, Jesus. I Got This.
I'm in the middle of a series on Paul's letter to the Ephesians.
Oh Ya?? This!!!
As many of you know, I enjoy film and I find the SuperHero genre stuff incredibly entertaining. I am, without question, a nerd.
Grace For Me: Justice for You
Grace is easier to tweet about than extend. When we are talking about my sin and the impact it has on others, I want grace.
The Terrible Search
Recently at the Golden Globes, Jim Carrey took to the stage to present the award for Best Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy. Though his short, humorous speech got a lot of people laughing, I don't doubt that the poignancy of his words also got a lot of people thinking.
The Pirate's Curse
The pirates spent their lives seeking after the treasure and after finally attaining it, they discover that it was cursed. Instead of satisfying their empty souls, it only intensified their cravings.
I Find My Lack of Faith Disturbing
Every time I place my trust in something smaller than God to give me the peace that only God can give, or prefer myself over my neighbor in thought, word or deed - I demonstrate that my lack of faith is disturbing.
Minimizing Our Healing
700 years before the first Noel, the prophet Isaiah prophesied that Christ would bear our grief and deliver us in grace. Scholars often refer to Isaiah 52:13-53:12 as the "fifth gospel" because it describes both that Christ was crucified and why Christ was crucified with incredible detail.
The God of Global Statements
The advent is an incredible time for the church. We focus in on and celebrate Christ's first coming in anticipation of His second advent: The restoration of all things.
On Getting Rid of Sad People
Last night our family watched Pixar's Inside Out and yes, I'm very late to that Pixar party. I enjoyed the film. The personification of Joy and Sadness was extraordinary.
Identity and Reinvention
Over the course of her career, Madonna has demonstrated an incredible commitment to reinvention, keeping herself relevant under the critical eye that accompanies the culture of constant change in the world of music and art.
7 Strikes is Reasonable
You know that person who keeps offending you in some way? They come to you all glossy-eyed and soft-spoken, stammering to get "please forgive me" out because it's the umpteenth time they've done this?
When Everything Is Not Awesome
Getting ready for church is an exhausting exercise for a lot of people. By getting ready, I don't mean making wardrobe decisions.
You're Boring
Whether you're a fan of the School of Rock legend or not, there's no denying that Jack Black knows how to own the moment when he's given one at the Oscars.
A Church for Those Who “Hulk Out”
Character development is an interesting art. The characters that draw us in are often the ones we connect with on some level.