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GLENBROOK Presbyterian Church (2024/09/15)A Note on the Word ‘Gospel’ Texts: Gen. 3:22-24 Isaiah 40:9 Isaiah 52:7 Mark 1: …2024/09/16Ephesians, Sermons2024-09-16 09:52:56
First Presbyterian Church, Penetanguishene, June 2, 20242024/06/04Sermons2024-06-04 16:47:38
St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church Maple – April 28, 20242024/05/05Sermons2024-05-05 21:58:09
St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church Maple – April 21, 20242024/04/28Sermons2024-04-28 09:40:37
St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church Maple – April 14, 20242024/04/28Sermons2024-04-28 09:36:21
St Andrew’s Presbyterian Church Mar 24, 20242024/03/25Sermons2024-03-25 12:10:55
St Andrew’s Presbyterian Church March 17, 20242024/03/25Sermons2024-03-25 12:08:22
St Andrew’s Presbyterian Church March 10,2024Are We Running? Isaiah 59:7; 1:23; 40:28-32 Prov. 1:16; 18:10 Psalm 147:15 Hebrews 12:1-2 Running …2024/03/16Sermons2024-03-16 12:55:43
St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church March 3, 20242024/03/04Sermons2024-03-04 22:33:42
St Andrew’s Presbyterian Church Feb 25, 20242024/02/25Sermons2024-02-25 20:54:15
St Andrew’s Presbyterian Church Feb 18, 2024 – Sermons & Writings of Victor Shepherd2024/02/22Sermons2024-02-22 14:21:41
St Andrew’s Presbyterian Church Jan 14,20242024/01/17Sermons2024-01-17 21:17:09
St Andrew’s Presbyterian Church Jan 7, 20242024/01/09Recent Additions, Sermons2024-01-09 21:23:08
St Andrew’s Presbyterian Church Dec 31, 20232024/01/09Recent Additions, Sermons2024-01-09 21:15:06
St Andrew’s Presbyterian Church Dec 24,20232023/12/29Recent Additions, Sermons2023-12-29 10:35:11
St Andrew’s Presbysterian Church Maple – Nov 26, 2023(34) St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church Maple November 26, 2023 – YouTube2023/11/30Sermons2023-11-30 20:53:07
Psalm 23Psalm 23                    1st Peter 5:1-7                               Rev. 7:17                    John 10:1-18 I grew up in innermost inner-city …2023/09/11Psalms2023-09-11 21:46:11
St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church Service on July 9,2022023/07/25Recent Additions, Sermons, Uncategorized2023-07-25 20:58:10
Theology & the Public SquareMonday Syllabus Introductory Comments Shepherd–ELLUL Shepherd–STRINGFELLOW Dawn chapt 1 PRINCIPALITIES AS CREATED A Note on …2023/06/12Course Material2023-06-12 20:58:37
On the Thirtieth Anniversary of the Chair of Wesley Studies, Tyndale University                                                              Its Birth-Pangs at Tyndale                                         Its Unapologetic Contribution of Theological Riches                               Its Full …2023/04/26Uncategorized2023-04-26 19:06:18
St Andrew’s Presbysterian Church Service Feb 5, 20232023/02/05Uncategorized2023-02-05 17:35:23
Dec 27th worship service at First Presbyterian Church in Penetanguishene2021/01/03Uncategorized2021-01-03 21:32:00
The “Charge” We Have to “Keep”The-Charge-We-Have-to-Keep2021/01/03Christian Education2021-01-03 21:11:19
Psalm 97: The God Who Dispels our Doubt   Everyone fails somewhere in life.  Everyone, however successful on however many fronts, nevertheless fails …2020/08/15Uncategorized2020-08-15 15:24:42
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On Digging Again The Wells Of Our Father Abraham (Gen.26:18) Encouragement, Caution, Recovery24 October, 2019 Intro.] I have been asked, as a Christian of evangelical conviction, commitment …2019/10/26Uncategorized2019-10-26 22:26:24
The Aaronic BlessingNumbers 6:22-27   Psalm 73:25   2nd Corinthians 4:4-6    Revelation 1:6   John 15:15   Mark 10:13-16 I: — …2019/07/29New Testament, Old Testament, Sermons2019-07-29 20:58:12
Book review: Gregg D. Caruso, and Owen Flanagan, eds. Neuroexistentialism: Meaning, Morals & Purpose in the Age of Neuroscience.Gregg D. Caruso, and Owen Flanagan, eds. Neuroexistentialism: Meaning, Morals & Purpose in the Age …2019/04/07Book Reviews2019-04-07 17:27:04
The Triune God and the Threefold Nature of the Church      On Halloween many people wear false faces.  No one is upset because everyone knows …2019/02/21Seminars and Addresses, Uncategorized2019-02-21 17:03:25
The Congregation’s Ministry to the Congregation: Four Essential AspectsEzekiel 36:22-26      1 Peter  1:23-2:3     Matthew 18:1-14    I: — First of all, the congregation is …2019/02/21Seminars and Addresses, Uncategorized2019-02-21 16:55:38
On the Privilege and Joy of Being a Pastor1st Thessalonians 1:2-7; 2:1-8 A few years ago I was standing at the end of …2019/02/21Seminars and Addresses2019-02-21 15:58:37
The Committed Self“Victor A. Shepherd has written a superb volume, the immense value of which lies in …2017/11/27Books2017-11-27 22:16:08
Martin Luther: A ‘Mighty Fortress’MARTIN LUTHER:  A ‘MIGHTY FORTRESS’   I: — It is March 1545.  Luther has eleven …2017/11/01Historical Theology, Recent Additions, The Theology of Martin Luther2017-11-01 07:26:46
Martin Luther on Reformation Sunday                A [1] Who is the best English …2017/10/30Historical Theology, Luther, Recent Additions, The Theology of Martin Luther2017-10-30 22:52:28
“A Safe Stronghold Our God Is Still”In 1530, Martin Luther lived in Coburg Castle for five and half months under the protection of …2017/09/16Luther, Recent Additions, Seminars and Addresses2017-09-16 22:52:56
Anti-Semitism in the Reformation Era  [1] “I have had much conversation with many Jews: I have never seen either …2017/08/18Additional Writings, Theology of the Reformation2017-08-18 18:47:29
Enhancing Gospel-Integrity in Christian Higher Education     2017/05/17Additional Writings, Recent Additions, Uncategorized2017-05-17 22:19:52
‘Born of the Virgin Mary’: The Miracle of Christmas  ‘BORN OF THE VIRGIN MARY’: THE MIRACLE OF CHRISTMAS I: — ‘Born of the …2016/12/16Advent and Christmas, Recent Additions2016-12-16 23:21:34
Hosea: Heart-Broken Prophet of a Heart-Broken GodHosea 2:1-20; 11:8-9     Luke 15:11-24 If we are deprived of food it won’t …2016/09/27Hosea2016-09-27 23:00:00
The Role of the Church in the Treatment of Mental Illnessctreview-2015-v4-1-shepherdAbstract  2016/09/19Additional Writings, Uncategorized2016-09-19 23:19:03
Emil L. Fackenheim: Gratitude for the Gift He Was2015/10/28Additional Writings, Seminars and Addresses2015-10-28 00:38:55
Victor Shepherd’s address to Tyndale faculty, Aug 20152015/09/01Additional Writings2015-09-01 23:20:51
Ordination sermon – “My Ministry Is Dearer to Me Than My Own Life”Delivered by Victor Shepherd on June, 2015.2015/06/17Additional Writings2015-06-17 10:14:39
Reincarnation – Making sense of Christian faithVictor Shepherd’s sermon on Reincarnation2015/06/02Sermons2015-06-02 14:23:49
The Role of Faith Communities in the Treatment of Mental Illness “The Story Of Our Life: Written By The God Who Suffers For Us And With Us”I: — In my final year of theology studies (1970), University of Toronto, I enrolled …2015/05/20Additional Writings, Recent Additions, Seminars and Addresses2015-05-20 19:29:25
Grace and TruthGrace & Truth JWesley ‘Grace and Truth’: Lessons from John Wesley2015/05/04Additional Writings, Wesley, Wesley2015-05-04 16:31:29
Why Is This Friday Different From All Others?Isaiah 53:7-12 1st Peter 2:22-25 Luke 23:32-43 Today is Passover, and in Passover services throughout …2015/04/04Easter, Good Friday, Palm Sunday, Recent Additions2015-04-04 19:45:41
Festschrift Acceptance SpeechOn the occasion of his Festscrift,Victor was honoured as Distinguished Fellow, with celebration writings, recognizing …2014/06/06Additional Writings, Recent Additions2014-06-06 22:58:36
The Triune God and the Threefold Nature of the Church     The Triune God and the Threefold Nature of the Church       …2014/06/06Additional Writings, Recent Additions2014-06-06 22:46:46
Cirriculum VitaeVictor Allan Shepherd Professor of Systematic Theology and Historical Theology Tyndale University College & Seminary …2014/05/30Uncategorized2014-05-30 00:51:32
Select BibliographySelect Bibliography   The most readable, comprehensive systematic theology for the beginner is Thomas Oden, The …2014/05/30Systematic Theology I2014-05-30 00:39:38
Essentials of Evangelical TheologyVolume I, Chapter One p1  Evangelicalism needs to recover its identity in the face of  “a new …2014/05/30Systematic Theology I2014-05-30 00:38:16
WHY THEOLOGY?The Basis of Theology -the God about whom theol. speaks pursues us, acts so as to overtake us, acquaints  us with …2014/05/30Systematic Theology I2014-05-30 00:36:48
The Meaning of ‘Evangelical’7 Bl’s und’g of evangelical: [1] the message of salvation grounded in the atonement. [2] this …2014/05/30Systematic Theology I2014-05-30 00:35:19
The Sovereignty of GodHow many times does “sovereignty of God” occur in Calvin’s Institutes? The God who isn’t sov. …2014/05/30Systematic Theology I2014-05-30 00:32:59
the Doctrine of the Virgin Birth               (T.F. Torrance on the Doctrine of the Virgin Birth)   THE DOCTRINE OF THE VB: …2014/05/30Systematic Theology I2014-05-30 00:31:30
The Doctrine of CreationLecture Outline   1]  What the doctrine is not: it is not emanationism   -the notion …2014/05/30Systematic Theology I2014-05-30 00:29:52
The Doctrine of Creation(comments on Bloesch text)       p25 CREATIO EX NIHILO – otherwise [1] something antedates God …2014/05/30Systematic Theology I2014-05-30 00:28:55
Luther’s Theologia Crucis  A The hidden God is the revealed God and The revealed God is the …2014/05/30Systematic Theology I2014-05-30 00:27:24
A Note on the Significance of Athanasius’s Statement: “…of one substance with the Father…”The Contenders: Bishop Arius (256 — 336) Bishop Athanasius (296 — 373)   The Arian …2014/05/30Systematic Theology I2014-05-30 00:24:33
Lecture Outline on The Doctrine of the Trinity(THE HOLY TRINITY) The doctrine of the T. isn’t articulated in scripture. However, [1] The …2014/05/30Systematic Theology I2014-05-30 00:23:28
The Primacy of Scripture(ITS DIVINE AUTHORITY) p.52.     S. is the human witness to divine revelation.           S. is God’s …2014/05/30Systematic Theology I2014-05-30 00:21:56
The Person of Jesus Christ(THE STRUGGLE WITH LIBERALISM) p120. Bl. speaks of neo-Protestantism and neo-Catholicism.  Be sure to distinguish these …2014/05/30Systematic Theology I2014-05-30 00:21:05
The Work of Christ(Bloesch, Essentials, chapt. VII) (THE BIBLICAL UNDERSTANDING) (Shepherd) — evang’l theol. always emphasizes the cross. Obviously …2014/05/30Systematic Theology I2014-05-30 00:18:45
The Consequences of Undervaluing the Older Testament1]  Jesus becomes a wax figure whom we can mould as we wish.  Invariably we end up …2014/05/30Systematic Theology I2014-05-30 00:17:43
Salvation by GraceBloesch, Essentials, chapt. viii     (THE GIFT OF GRACE IN BIBLICAL PERSPECTIVE)   Bl. says that …2014/05/30Systematic Theology I2014-05-30 00:16:25
Marks of the church according to Hendrikus Berkhof, Christian Faith(i)         instruction (i.e., catechetics) (ii)        the washing (iii)       the sermon (iv)       the discussion (v)        the meal (vi)       the diaconate (vii)      the meeting …2014/05/30Systematic Theology I2014-05-30 00:15:23
A Note on “Ransom”A wealth of Hebrew understanding pertaining to “redemption” lies behind lutron (“ransom”), a concept deployed by Jesus …2014/05/30Systematic Theology I2014-05-30 00:14:26
Salient Points with respect to the Work of ChristChrist as Teacher and Exemplar. In class we’ve pointed out the heresy of regarding Jesus …2014/05/30Systematic Theology I2014-05-30 00:12:49
Lecture Outline on Total Depravity  THE GRANDEUR AND MISERY OF MANKIND Grandeur: we are the only creature made in …2014/05/30Systematic Theology I2014-05-30 00:11:48
SIN  [A]  Note the distinction between Sin  and sins.      Sin: defiance, ingratitude, rebellion, disdain, “unbelief”, resulting in alienation from …2014/05/30Systematic Theology I2014-05-30 00:05:01
What do the Protestant Reformers Mean by “Total Depravity”?   “Total” doesn’t mean “utter.”  It doesn’t mean that we are as bad as we can …2014/05/30Systematic Theology I2014-05-30 00:00:01
Course Notes on Philosophy for Understanding TheologySyll Winter 2009 What is Philosophy Why Study Philosophy reason  Sophists Plato I Lecture Outline …2014/05/29Philosophy for Understanding Theology, Uncategorized2014-05-29 23:55:12
SyllabusReformation Theology (0649) Department of Theology Tyndale Seminary Fall 2012 Office Hours: Wednesday 6:30-9:20pm Instructor: …2014/05/20Course Material, Theology of the Reformation2014-05-20 16:27:24
Supplementary readings   Supplementary Readings       Biel Oberman, H.; The Harvest of Mediaeval Theology Oberman, H.;  “‘Iustitia Christi’ …2014/05/20Course Material, Theology of the Reformation2014-05-20 16:26:32
Gabriel BielGABRIEL BIEL ? – 1495   –          was born at Speyer during the 1st quarter of the 15th century. –    is little-known …2014/05/20Course Material, Theology of the Reformation2014-05-20 16:25:51
The Nominalism of Gabriel BielThe Nominalism of Gabriel Biel   Aquinas is a “realist”, preoccupied with being (being itself), …2014/05/20Course Material, Theology of the Reformation2014-05-20 16:24:58
Desiderius Erasmus                       Desiderius Erasmus 1466-1536   …2014/05/20Course Material, Theology of the Reformation2014-05-20 16:23:48
Erasmus exposition                              …2014/05/20Course Material, Theology of the Reformation2014-05-20 16:23:01
Plato and the Christian FaithPlato and the Christian Faith   Apologists and fathers in the early church saw many …2014/05/20Course Material, Theology of the Reformation2014-05-20 16:22:12
Humanism and Luther                     Humanism and Luther   In …2014/05/20Course Material, Theology of the Reformation2014-05-20 16:21:25
Martin LutherMartin Luther 1483 – 1546 (Married Katarina von Bora, 1525: six children)     I: …2014/05/20Course Material, Theology of the Reformation2014-05-20 16:20:37
IndulgencesIndulgences: The Rescinding of Temporal Punishment   Note 1: eternal punishment, damnation, is not affected by indulgences. …2014/05/20Course Material, Theology of the Reformation2014-05-20 16:19:51
Luther’s Theologia CrusisLuther’s Theologia Crucis   The hidden God is the revealed God and The revealed God is …2014/05/20Course Material, Theology of the Reformation2014-05-20 16:18:58
Righteousness According to Luther“So, too, it is not yet knowledge of the gospel when you know these doctrines …2014/05/20Course Material, Theology of the Reformation2014-05-20 16:18:08
The Freedom of a ChristianTHE FREEDOM OF A CHRISTIAN 1520   Luther: “To make the way smoother for the …2014/05/20Course Material, Theology of the Reformation2014-05-20 16:17:27
Justification if the “main hinge on which religion turns.”Justification is the “main hinge on which religion turns.” (Calvin, Institutes 3.11.1.)   Valentius Loescher, a 17th century …2014/05/20Course Material, Theology of the Reformation2014-05-20 16:16:42
Calvin on JustificationCalvin on Justification   All of the magisterial reformers recognise that “justification by faith” is …2014/05/20Course Material, Theology of the Reformation2014-05-20 16:15:36
Law and Gospel According to Calvin  Law and Gospel According to Calvin   [1]  Jesus Christ is the substance of the …2014/05/20Course Material, Theology of the Reformation2014-05-20 16:14:47
The MediatorThe Mediator   [1]        All humankind “perished” in the fall and is now dead (not merely …2014/05/20Course Material, Theology of the Reformation2014-05-20 16:14:05
Calvin’s Doctrine of PredestinationCalvin’s Doctrine of Predestination   Question: concerning this doctrine Calvin was accused of imputing to …2014/05/20Course Material, Theology of the Reformation2014-05-20 16:13:15
The Holy Spirit and FaithThe Holy Spirit and Faith Note C’s fullest definition of faith: “A firm and certain …2014/05/20Course Material, Theology of the Reformation2014-05-20 16:12:31
Syllabus  Course Syllabus Fall 2014 THEOLOGY OF KARL BARTH THEO 0670 WEDNESDAYS 6:45 p.m. – …2014/05/20Course Material, The Theology of Karl Barth2014-05-20 16:09:17
BibliographyBibliography of Karl Barth   The secondary literature on Barth is vast.  The following titles are …2014/05/20Course Material, The Theology of Karl Barth2014-05-20 16:08:37
The Life and Work of Karl BarthThe Life and Work of Karl Barth An Introduction   Barth’s theocentric (Christocentric) thought is …2014/05/20Course Material, The Theology of Karl Barth2014-05-20 16:07:45
Barth on Gospel and LawKarl Barth on Gospel and Law   Prefatory Comments   B. reverses the traditional Lutheran …2014/05/20Course Material, The Theology of Karl Barth2014-05-20 16:06:45
Course Notes on The Theology of the Human PersonSyll Winter 2011 revised Anderson Chapt One Outline Toward a Theol Anthrop Anderson Chapt Two …2014/05/20Theology of the Human Person2014-05-20 16:05:22
Systematic Theology II Course HandoutsST II Syll Winter 2009 ST II Cruciality of Preaching ST II Faith Alone Bloesch …2014/05/20Systematic Theology II2014-05-20 16:01:36
SyllabusHistorical Theology  0536 Department of Theology Tyndale Seminary Winter 2005 Wednesdays at 8:30 a.m. Instructor: Dr. V. …2014/05/20Course Material, Historical Theology2014-05-20 16:00:45
Supplementary Readings HISTORICAL THEOLOGY   Supplementary Readings:   Biel              Oberman, H.; “The Process of Justification”, Part II, The Harvest …2014/05/20Course Material, Historical Theology2014-05-20 15:59:53
Introductory lectureHistorical Theology   Introductory Lecture   Biblical Theology -it attempts to grasp the specific “angle …2014/05/20Course Material, Historical Theology2014-05-20 15:59:10
Why Theology?WHY THEOLOGY? The Basis of Theology -the God about whom theol. speaks discloses himself to us: God …2014/05/20Course Material, Historical Theology2014-05-20 15:58:20
Gabriel BielGABRIEL BIEL ? – 1495   –        was born at Speyer during the 1st quarter of the 15th century. –    is little-known …2014/05/20Course Material, Historical Theology2014-05-20 15:57:35
The Nominalism of Gabriel BielThe Nominalism of Gabriel Biel     Aquinas is a “realist”, preoccupied with being (being …2014/05/20Course Material, Historical Theology2014-05-20 15:56:46
Names and Places Associated with LutherNames and Places  Associated with Luther     Places   Erasmus Melanchthon Zwingli Carlstadt Huss Staupitz …2014/05/20Course Material, Historical Theology2014-05-20 15:55:49
Luther’s Theologia CrucisLuther’s Theologia Crucis   The hidden God is the revealed God and The revealed God is …2014/05/20Course Material, Historical Theology2014-05-20 15:55:09
Calvin on ScriptureOutline of Lecture on Calvin’s Understanding of Scripture   Note:  “Holy men of old knew God …2014/05/20Course Material, Historical Theology2014-05-20 15:54:27
The Council of TrentTHE COUNCIL OF TRENT (1545 – 1563)   Note the prominence of the Holy See …2014/05/20Course Material, Historical Theology2014-05-20 15:53:45
Decree of the Council of TrentSummary of “Touching the Necessity, Authority, Office of Pastors in the Church, and the Principal …2014/05/20Course Material, Historical Theology2014-05-20 15:52:57
What were the original Puritans like? WHAT WERE THE ORIGINAL PURITANS LIKE?  (Debunking the Myths)       They were against sex. …2014/05/20Course Material, Historical Theology2014-05-20 15:52:16
Jonathan Edwards and Religious AffectionsJONATHAN EDWARDS AND RELIGIOUS AFFECTIONS   The revivals of 1734 and 1740 were the immediate context …2014/05/20Course Material, Historical Theology2014-05-20 15:51:32
A note of the significance of Athanasius’s statement: “…of one substance with the Father…”A Note on the Significance of Athanasius’s Statement:   “…of one substance with the Father…”   …2014/05/20Course Material, Historical Theology2014-05-20 15:50:44
Athanasius and the Council of NicaeaATHANASIUS  and THE COUNCIL OF NICAEA (325)   1]        Introduction   2]        Athanasius   3]        Arius   4]        Arianism      Influences …2014/05/20Course Material, Historical Theology2014-05-20 15:49:59
Anselm              CUR DEUS HOMO?   Outline Of Argument   I:                      The attempt at demonstrating the necessity of the Incarnation …2014/05/20Course Material, Historical Theology2014-05-20 15:49:15
Intellectual ferment around AnselmIntellectual Ferment around Anselm (1033-1107)     Islamic: Al Kindi                                  800-873 Al Farabi                                 870-950 Avicenna (Ibn Sind)                980-1037 …2014/05/20Course Material, Historical Theology2014-05-20 15:48:34
Questions concerning V. Shepherd’s essay on Friedrich SchleiermacherQUESTIONS CONCERNING V. SHEPHERD’S ESSAY  ON  FRIEDRICH SCHLEIERMACHER              The historic Protestant churches claim …2014/05/20Course Material, Historical Theology2014-05-20 15:47:49
Karl Barth on Gospel and LawKarl Barth on Gospel and Law     Prefatory Comments   B. reverses the traditional …2014/05/20Course Material, Historical Theology2014-05-20 15:47:11
Karl Barth KARL BARTH 1886-1968       ORIGINS By his own admission he was made a …2014/05/20Course Material, Historical Theology2014-05-20 15:46:17
Liberation TheologyLIBERATION THEOLOGY     It appears to be a distortion of the gospel with respect to …2014/05/20Course Material, Historical Theology2014-05-20 15:45:36
Theological LiberalismTHEOLOGICAL LIBERALISM   Its definition the world’s self-understanding is the starting point and the controlling …2014/05/20Course Material, Historical Theology2014-05-20 15:44:19
The Marks of the ChurchThe Marks of the Church     For the Protestant Reformers there were two notae or “marks” …2014/05/20Course Material, Historical Theology2014-05-20 15:43:22
The Consequences of Undervaluing the Older TestamentThe Consequences of Undervaluing the Older Testament   1]  Jesus becomes a wax figure whom we …2014/05/20Course Material, Historical Theology2014-05-20 15:42:40
A Note on “Ransom”A Note on “Ransom”   A wealth of Hebrew understanding pertaining to “redemption” lies behind lutron (“ransom”), …2014/05/20Course Material, Historical Theology2014-05-20 15:41:49
What do the Protestant Reformers Mean by “Total Depravity”?  What do the Protestant Reformers Mean by “Total Depravity”?     “Total” doesn’t mean …2014/05/20Course Material, Historical Theology2014-05-20 15:41:08
(Balthasar) A note on reasonA Note on Reason   The distinction between reason (or the rational) and rationalism is crucial. …2014/05/20Course Material, Historical Theology2014-05-20 15:40:17
SyllabusTheology of Luther Department of Theology Tyndale Seminary Winter 2006 Thursday at 1:00 p.m. Instructor: …2014/05/20Course Material, The Theology of Martin Luther2014-05-20 15:39:12
Background to the ReformationBackground to the Reformation I Did Luther tear apart a united Christendom? Were the Reformers …2014/05/20Course Material, The Theology of Martin Luther2014-05-20 15:38:17
A Note on HumanismA Note on Humanism I The Renaissance was a transition from the mediaeval to the …2014/05/20Course Material, The Theology of Martin Luther2014-05-20 15:37:34
Gabriel BielGABRIEL BIEL ? – 1495 was born at Speyer during the 1st quarter of the 15th century. …2014/05/20Course Material, The Theology of Martin Luther2014-05-20 15:36:48
The Nominalism of Gabriel BielThe Nominalism of Gabriel Biel Aquinas is a “realist”, preoccupied with being (being itself), following …2014/05/20Course Material, The Theology of Martin Luther2014-05-20 15:35:57
Luther and “Mystical” ExperienceLuther and “Mystical” Experience I In his note on Rom. 5 Luther wrote, “Once I …2014/05/20Course Material, The Theology of Martin Luther2014-05-20 15:34:58
Freedom of a ChristianMartin Luther 1483 – 1546 (Married Katarina von Bora, 1525: six children) I: Introduction II: …2014/05/20Course Material, The Theology of Martin Luther2014-05-20 15:34:15
“Word of God” in the Thought of Martin Luther“Word of God” in the Thought of Martin Luther Its Sevenfold Sense 1] the essential content …2014/05/20Course Material, The Theology of Martin Luther2014-05-20 15:33:24
Luther, Calvin, Zwingli and Anabaptists On The Lord’s SupperLuther (1483 – 1546), Calvin (1509 – 1564) and Zwingli (1484 – 1531) and Anabaptists On The Lord’s Supper LUTHER The …2014/05/20Course Material, The Theology of Martin Luther2014-05-20 15:30:34
An Overview of Luther’s Understanding Of The Bondage of the WillAn Overview of Luther’s Understanding Of The Bondage of the Will Systemic Sinnership (not merely actual sins committed) …2014/05/20Course Material, The Theology of Martin Luther2014-05-20 15:29:35
Luther and MarriageOutline of Lecture on Luther and Marriage Reformation conviction supported justification by faith, communion in …2014/05/20Course Material, The Theology of Martin Luther2014-05-20 15:28:43
SyllabusThe Theology of John Calvin (THEO 0632)   Department of Theology Tyndale Seminary Winter 2004 …2014/05/20Course Material, The Theology of John Calvin2014-05-20 15:27:27
Law & GospelLaw and Gospel [1]  Jesus Christ is the substance of the law.  (Compare C. on scripture: JC …2014/05/20Course Material, The Theology of John Calvin2014-05-20 15:26:25
The Mediator and His WorkThe Mediator [1]        All humankind “perished” in the fall and is now dead (not merely ill) coram …2014/05/20Course Material, The Theology of John Calvin2014-05-20 15:25:43
The Holy Spirit and FaithThe Holy Spirit and Faith Note C’s fullest definition of faith: “A firm and certain …2014/05/20Course Material, The Theology of John Calvin2014-05-20 15:24:53
Luther’s Theologia CrucisLuther’s Theologia Crucis   The hidden God is the revealed God and The revealed God is …2014/05/20Course Material, The Theology of John Calvin2014-05-20 15:24:10
Supra- (and Infra)lapsarianismSupra- (and Infra)lapsarianism     Su=supralapsarian(ism) In=infralapsarian(ism) Su: The decree of election precedes the decrees …2014/05/20Course Material, The Theology of John Calvin2014-05-20 15:23:24
Calvin on JustificationCalvin on Justification   All of the magisterial reformers recognise that “justification by faith” is …2014/05/20Course Material, The Theology of John Calvin2014-05-20 15:22:34
On The Lord’s SupperLuther (1483 – 1546), Calvin (1509 – 1564) and Zwingli (1484 – 1531) and Anabaptists On The Lord’s Supper   LUTHER …2014/05/20Course Material, The Theology of John Calvin2014-05-20 15:21:23
SyllabusTHE THEOLOGY OF JOHN WESLEY Tyndale Seminary Winter 2004 Instructor: Reverend Victor Shepherd 416 226 …2014/05/20Course Material, The Theology of John Wesley2014-05-20 15:20:18
The Sources of Authority for WesleyThe Sources of Authority for Wesley (see lecture # 1 and 2) 1] Scripture “I receive …2014/05/20Course Material, The Theology of John Wesley2014-05-20 15:19:13
Justification by Faith AloneJUSTIFICATION BY FAITH ALONE (see lecture #4 and following) After the “Aldersgate experience” of 1738, …2014/05/20Course Material, The Theology of John Wesley2014-05-20 15:18:28
Mediaeval/Reformation Schema of FaithMediaeval/Reformation Schema of Faith (see lecture #4) Notitia:             understanding Assensus:         assent Fiducia:           trust Note 1:  For the Protestant reformers …2014/05/20Course Material, The Theology of John Wesley2014-05-20 15:17:38
The Witness of the SpiritThis paper first appeared in Theological Digest & Outlook (Burlington) in July of 1995 JOHN WESLEY and …2014/05/20Course Material, The Theology of John Wesley2014-05-20 15:17:01
The Witness of the Spirit: An OverviewThe Witness of the Spirit: An Overview   1746 1]  We are in bondage to sin, …2014/05/20Course Material, The Theology of John Wesley2014-05-20 15:16:10
MysticismMYSTICISM (see lecture #3) Wesley espoused a mysticism/moralism in 1725, and then explicitly repudiated mysticism …2014/05/20Course Material, The Theology of John Wesley2014-05-20 15:15:28
A Note on ReasonA Note on Reason (see lecture # 1, 2, 12) The distinction between reason (or …2014/05/20Course Material, The Theology of John Wesley2014-05-20 15:14:45
NEITHER MIST NOR MUDNEITHER MIST NOR MUD In the summer of 1976 I was visiting professor at Memorial …2014/05/20Course Material, The Theology of John Wesley2014-05-20 15:13:56
SyllabusThe Life and Work of Charles Wesley (0633) Department of Theology Tyndale Seminary Fall 2003 …2014/05/20Course Material, The Life and Work of Charles Wesley2014-05-20 15:11:51
Essay TopicsEssay Topics 1. Continental Pietism and its influence on the Wesleyan movement 2. The intellectual …2014/05/20Course Material, The Life and Work of Charles Wesley2014-05-20 15:10:59
BibliographyCharles Wesley Bibliography BIOGRAPHIES Dallimore, A.; A Heart Set Free: The Life of Charles Wesley Gill, …2014/05/20Course Material, The Life and Work of Charles Wesley2014-05-20 15:09:58
Spirit of Methodism – SyllabusThe Spirit of Methodism Department of Theology Tyndale Seminary Winter 2002 Wednesdays at 8:30 a.m. …2014/05/20Course Material, Spirit of Methodism2014-05-20 14:52:58
SyllabusMIND AND HEART: THE PURITAN GENIUS THEO 0635 Department of Theology Tyndale Seminary Instructor: Rev. …2014/05/20Course Material, Mind and Heart: The Puritan Genius2014-05-20 14:50:35
SyllabusThM Seminar: Holiness (INTD 0930) Department of Theology Tyndale Seminary Winter 2003 Thursdays at 8:30 …2014/05/20Course Material, ThM Seminar: Holiness2014-05-20 14:35:47
The Holiness of the CrossThe Holiness of the Cross p8 All doctrine is generated by the cross, since apart …2014/05/20Course Material, ThM Seminar: Holiness2014-05-20 14:35:05
PortraitsCharles Wesley  – 1788     Nine thousand poems; 27,000 stanzas; 180,000 lines. The output …2014/05/19Wesley2014-05-19 13:22:47
PortraitsSusanna Annesley 1669 — 1742       “Children, as soon as I am released …2014/05/19Wesley2014-05-19 13:20:14
PortraitsÈ John Wesley 1703 – 1791     He had been ordained for more than …2014/05/19Wesley2014-05-19 13:18:59
Wesley: On the 300th Anniversary of His BirthWESLEY, ON THE 300TH ANNIVERSARY OF HIS BIRTH   1] How it all ends has …2014/05/19Wesley2014-05-19 13:15:21
Charles Wesley(published in TOUCHSTONE September 2004)            CHARLES WESLEY     1707-1788            Part I: The …2014/05/19Wesley2014-05-19 13:14:12
John Wesley (1703-1791): Features of his SpiritualityJohn Wesley (1703-1791): Features of his Spirituality     [1] “If we are going to have …2014/05/19Wesley2014-05-19 13:12:56
New Zealand TrialIN THE HIGH COURT OF NEW ZEALAND AUCKLAND REGISTRY                                                             CP NO. 183/SW01 BETWEEN     VILIAMI …2014/05/19Wesley2014-05-19 13:12:01
The Epistle to the Romans As Wesley’s Cure for Antinomian and Moralist Alike(delivered at the Romans Conference, University of Toronto, May 2002) The Epistle to the Romans …2014/05/19Wesley2014-05-19 13:11:03
A Note Wesley’s Challenge Concerning Christian Perfection: “Can You Find Anything More Amiable Than This: Anything More Desirable?”The following paper was given at the Oxford Institute of Methodist Theological Studies, Oxford, UK, …2014/05/19Wesley2014-05-19 13:09:53
John Wesley and The Witness Of The SpiritThis paper first appeared in Theological Digest & Outlook (Burlington) in July of 1995 JOHN …2014/05/19Wesley2014-05-19 13:08:42
On Honouring A Foreparent In Faith: John Wesley and ‘The Duty Of Constant Communion’This paper first appeared in Theological Digest & Outlook (Burlington) in January of 1995.                                                …2014/05/19Wesley2014-05-19 13:07:07
Of Reason, The Gospel and CatholicityOF REASON, THE GOSPEL AND CATHOLICITY Convocation Address Roberts Wesleyan College September, 1995 I: Reason …2014/05/19Wesley2014-05-19 13:06:13
Neither Mist Nor MudThis paper first appeared in Theological Digest & Outlook (Burlington) in January of 1994.   …2014/05/19Wesley2014-05-19 13:05:19
From New Connexion Methodist to William BoothThis paper first appeared in Papers of the Canadian Methodist Historical Society, Volume 9, pp.91-107, …2014/05/19Wesley2014-05-19 13:04:22
John Wesley: A Parent to be HonouredThe following paper first appeared in The United Church Observer (Toronto) in September of 1984. …2014/05/19Wesley2014-05-19 13:03:23
“. . .that we may perfectly love thee.” John Wesley and SanctificationThis paper first appeared in Touchstone (Winnipeg) in May of 1988.   “…THAT WE MAY …2014/05/19Wesley2014-05-19 13:02:04
John Wesley: A Gift to the Universal ChurchJOHN WESLEY: A GIFT TO THE UNIVERSAL CHURCH INTRODUCTION The most casual glance at Wesley’s …2014/05/19Wesley2014-05-19 13:00:59
Our Doctrines(preached at Church of St. Bride, Mississauga Ontario, May 25, 2008) May 24th – Wesley …2014/05/19Sermons, Wesley2014-05-19 12:51:46
The Life and Art of Charles WesleyThe following is the text of a sermon preached on February 22, 1998. CHARLES WESLEY …2014/05/19Sermons, Wesley2014-05-19 12:43:49
What Did John Wesley Mean by “Holiness of Heart and Life?”What Did John Wesley Mean by “Holiness of Heart and Life?” A Sermon Preached at …2014/05/19Sermons, Wesley2014-05-19 12:40:35
The Theology of Martin LutherOrder Audio Recordings at Regent Bookstore Online and enter Shepherd, Victor in author name boxes …2014/05/19Audio, Luther2014-05-19 12:36:08
The Spirituality of LutherOrder Audiotapes at Regent Bookstore Online and enter Shepherd, Victor in author name boxes ~~~~~~~~~~~~ …2014/05/19Audio, Luther2014-05-19 12:35:11
Luther’s ‘Theologica Crucis’Order Audiotapes at Regent Bookstore Online and enter Shepherd, Victor in author name boxes ~~~~~~~~~~~~ …2014/05/19Audio, Luther2014-05-19 12:34:17
The Theology of John CalvinOrder Audiotapes at Regent Bookstore Online and enter Shepherd, Victor in author name boxes ~~~~~~~~~~~~ …2014/05/19Audio, Calvin2014-05-19 12:33:20
Calvin and PredestinationOrder Audiotapes at Regent Bookstore Online and enter Shepherd, Victor in author name boxes ~~~~~~~~~~~~ …2014/05/19Audio, Calvin2014-05-19 12:32:23
The Theology of John WesleyOrder Audiotapes at Regent Bookstore Online and enter Shepherd, Victor in author name boxes ~~~~~~~~~~~~ …2014/05/19Audio, Wesley2014-05-19 12:31:31
The Spirituality of John WesleyOrder Audiotapes at Regent Bookstore Online and enter Shepherd, Victor in author name boxes ~~~~~~~~~~~~ …2014/05/19Audio, Wesley2014-05-19 12:30:34
Philosophy for Understanding TheologyOrder Audiotapes at Regent Bookstore Online and enter Shepherd, Victor in author name boxes ~~~~~~~~~~~~ …2014/05/19Audio, Tyndale Seminary Courses2014-05-19 12:26:48
The Theology of Martin LutherOrder Audiotapes at Regent Bookstore Online and enter Shepherd, Victor in author name boxes ~~~~~~~~~~~~ …2014/05/19Audio, Tyndale Seminary Courses2014-05-19 12:25:42
The Theology of John CalvinOrder Audiotapes at Regent Bookstore Online and enter Shepherd, Victor in author name boxes ~~~~~~~~~~~~ …2014/05/19Audio, Tyndale Seminary Courses2014-05-19 12:09:12
The Theology of John WesleyIs Jesus the Only Way to God? Victor Shepherd Published by Regent Audio Format: Cassette …2014/05/19Audio, Tyndale Seminary Courses2014-05-19 12:08:02
Why Should a Christian Study Philosophy?Order Audiotapes at Regent Bookstore Online and enter Shepherd, Victor in author name boxes ~~~~~~~~~~~~ …2014/05/19Audio, Seminars and Addresses2014-05-19 12:05:17
s Jesus the Only Way to God?Order Audiotapes at Regent Bookstore Online and enter Shepherd, Victor in author name boxes ~~~~~~~~~~~~ …2014/05/19Audio, Seminars and Addresses2014-05-19 12:03:48
Is Jesus Both God & Man?Order Audiotapes at Regent Bookstore Online and enter Shepherd, Victor in author name boxes ~~~~~~~~~~~~ …2014/05/19Audio, Seminars and Addresses2014-05-19 12:01:46
Hans Urs von Balthasars “Prayer”: A Theological InvestigationOrder Audiotapes at Regent Bookstore Online and enter Shepherd, Victor in author name boxes ~~~~~~~~~~~~ …2014/05/19Audio, Seminars and Addresses2014-05-19 11:59:34
UCC CritiqueVictor Shepherd is best known within the United Church of Canada for vigorously upholding  “the …2014/05/18UCC Critique2014-05-18 17:39:19
Athanasius (296 – 373)Athanasius 296 – 373 What’s the difference between asking friends to run your business for …2014/05/18HERITAGE2014-05-18 17:21:00
Francis of Assisi (1184 – 1226)Francis of Assisi 1184 – 1226 “Horse manure,” the little man snorted mischievously. “That’s all …2014/05/18HERITAGE2014-05-18 17:20:11
Mother Julian of Norwich (1342 – 1416)Mother Julian of Norwich 1342-1416 Agnostics and atheists frequently announce that the world’s pain and …2014/05/18HERITAGE2014-05-18 17:19:26
Jan Hus (1369 – 1415)Jan Hus 1369-1415 Jan Hus was born of a peasant family in the Czech region …2014/05/18HERITAGE2014-05-18 17:18:37
Martin Luther (1483 – 1546)Martin Luther 1483 – 1546 In my opinion Isaac Watts is the finest English hymnwriter …2014/05/18HERITAGE2014-05-18 17:17:50
Ulrich Zwingli (1484 – 1531)Ulrich Zwingli 1484 — 1531 The most accomplished musician of the Reformation era, he trashed …2014/05/18HERITAGE2014-05-18 17:16:03
Thomas Cranmer (1489 – 1556)Thomas Cranmer 1489-1556 Cranmer’s theological depth and poetic gifts are evident above all in his …2014/05/18HERITAGE2014-05-18 17:15:16
William Tyndale (c. 1490 – 1536)William Tyndale 1494 – 1536 I: — He was not someone who made trouble for …2014/05/18HERITAGE2014-05-18 17:14:29
Ignatius Loyola (1491 – 1556)Ignatius Loyola 1491 — 1556 Hundreds of them were crucified in Nagasaki, 1597. Ironically, crucifixion …2014/05/18HERITAGE2014-05-18 17:13:39
Menno Simons (1496 – 1561)Menno Simons 1496 — 1561 Menno Simons and Ignatius Loyola (see “Heritage”, FM, Sept./Oct. ’95) …2014/05/18HERITAGE2014-05-18 17:12:51
Philip Melanchthon (1497 – 1560)Philip Melanchthon 1497-1560 Although his body was slightly misshapen (a congenital defect) and his tongue …2014/05/18HERITAGE2014-05-18 17:12:01
Teresa of Avila (1515 – 1582)Teresa of Avila 1515 – 1582 She was born Teresa Sanchez y Cepeda, a name …2014/05/18HERITAGE2014-05-18 17:11:08
John Calvin (1509 – 1564)John Calvin 1509 – 1564 The list of ailments from which Calvin suffered is enough …2014/05/18HERITAGE2014-05-18 17:10:07
John Knox (c. 1513 – 1572)John Knox c. 1513 — 1572 “God is my witness, that I never preached Christ …2014/05/18HERITAGE2014-05-18 17:07:59
Caspar Olevianus & Zacharias Ursinus (1536 – 1587; 1534 – 1583)Caspar Olevianus   & Zacharias Ursinus   1536 – 1587           1534 – 1583 The two young …2014/05/18HERITAGE2014-05-18 17:07:12
Jacobus Arminius (1560 – 1609)Jacobus Arminius 1560-1609 Arminius may never have had a tranquil day in his life. He …2014/05/18HERITAGE2014-05-18 17:05:57
John Owen (1616 – 1683)John Owen 1616–1683 He came by it honestly. His father (the last of 15 children, …2014/05/18HERITAGE2014-05-18 17:05:03
Thomas Watson (c. 1620 – 1686)Thomas Watson c. 1620 — 1686 Two decades ago my mother gave me Watson’s A …2014/05/18HERITAGE2014-05-18 17:04:01
John Bunyan (1628 – 1688)John Bunyan 1628 – 1688 It was his blind daughter Mary, a teenager, who upset …2014/05/18HERITAGE2014-05-18 17:03:10
Susanna Annesley (1669 – 1742)Susanna Annesley 1669 — 1742 “Children, as soon as I am released sing a psalm …2014/05/18HERITAGE2014-05-18 16:43:38
Isaac Watts (1674 – 1748)Isaac Watts 1674 – 1748 The “father of the English hymn” was unusual in many …2014/05/18HERITAGE2014-05-18 16:42:30
Griffith Jones (1683 – 1761)Griffith Jones 1683 – 1761 All who thank God for the 18th century revival long …2014/05/18HERITAGE2014-05-18 16:41:27
Jonathan Edwards (1703 – 1758)Jonathan Edwards 1703 — 1758 Philosopher, theologian, pastor, evangelist, psychologist, naturalist: Jonathan Edwards was all …2014/05/18HERITAGE2014-05-18 16:40:38
John Wesley (1703 – 1791)John Wesley 1703 – 1791 He had been ordained for more than a decade when …2014/05/18HERITAGE2014-05-18 16:39:52
Charles Wesley (1707 – 1788)Charles Wesley 1707 – 1788 Nine thousand poems; 27,000 stanzas; 180,000 lines. The output of …2014/05/18HERITAGE2014-05-18 16:38:57
Women Preachers in Early-Day MethodismWomen Preachers in Early-Day Methodism Samuel Johnson’s remark is as arrogant as it is cruel. …2014/05/18HERITAGE2014-05-18 16:38:08
George Whitefield (1714 – 1770)George Whitefield 1714 – 1770 He was born into situation that didn’t reflect Wesley’s privilege, …2014/05/18HERITAGE2014-05-18 16:37:15
Thomas Webb (1725 – 1796)Thomas Webb 1725 – 1796 The recently converted man in full military dress, unforgettable in …2014/05/18HERITAGE2014-05-18 16:36:25
John Newton (1725 – 1807)John Newton 1725 – 1807 ‘Twas grace that taught my heart to fear, And grace …2014/05/18HERITAGE2014-05-18 16:35:39
John Fletcher (1729 – 1785)John Fletcher (Jean Guillaume de la Flechere) 1729-1785 The tribute Fletcher’s wife, Mary Bosanquet, penned …2014/05/18HERITAGE2014-05-18 16:34:32
Barbara Heck (1734 – 1804)Barbara Heck 1734 – 1804 Two brass candlesticks sit on two small tables flanking the …2014/05/18HERITAGE2014-05-18 16:33:32
Francis Asbury (1745 – 1816)Francis Asbury 1745 — 1816 As he embarked for America in 1771 the twenty-six year-old …2014/05/18HERITAGE2014-05-18 16:32:43
Thomas Coke (1747 – 1814)Thomas Coke 1747 – 1814 Wesley spoke affectionately of Thomas Coke as a flea, for …2014/05/18HERITAGE2014-05-18 16:31:46
William Wilberforce (1759 – 1833)William Wilberforce 1759 – 1833 On the 24th of February, 1793, a tired eighty-eight year …2014/05/18HERITAGE2014-05-18 16:30:53
Earl of Shaftesbury (1801 – 1885)Anthony Ashley Cooper (Earl of Shaftesbury) 1801 – 1885 “There are not two hours in …2014/05/18HERITAGE2014-05-18 16:30:00
Adolphus Egerton Ryerson (1803 – 1882)Adolphus Egerton Ryerson 1803 — 1882 Ryerson’s father was as unyielding as he was uncharitable: …2014/05/18HERITAGE2014-05-18 16:28:49
Soren Kierkegaard (1813 – 1855)Soren Kierkegaard 1813 – 1855 “Don’t be a Soren!”, Danish parents admonish their children to …2014/05/18HERITAGE2014-05-18 16:27:57
Bishop J.C. Ryle (1816 – 1900)Bishop J.C. Ryle 1816–1900 Never lacking mordant expressions, Ryle diffused them throughout his denunciations of …2014/05/18HERITAGE2014-05-18 16:27:07
George MacDonald (1824 – 1905)George MacDonald 1824 — 1905 “I know hardly any other writer who seems to be …2014/05/18HERITAGE2014-05-18 16:23:31
William and Catherine Booth (1829 – 1912; 1829 – 1890)William and Catherine Booth 1829 – 1912          1829 – 1890 “Never!” Catherine cried form …2014/05/18HERITAGE2014-05-18 16:22:32
Charles Hadden Spurgeon (1834 – 1892)Charles Hadden Spurgeon 1834 – 1892 Everything about him seems prodigious. Typically absorbing six books …2014/05/18HERITAGE2014-05-18 16:21:31
Karl Barth (1886 – 1968)Karl Barth 1886-1968 “Jesus Christ, as he is testified to us in Holy Scripture, is …2014/05/18HERITAGE2014-05-18 16:20:41
Martin Niemoeller (1892 – 1984)Martin Niemoeller 1892-1984 “Is Hitler a great man?” Niemoeller’s frightened wife, Else, asked him. “He …2014/05/18HERITAGE2014-05-18 16:19:21
Maximilian Kolbe (1894 – 1941)Maximilian Kolbe 1894 –1941   Raymund Kolbe was born in a village outside Lodz , …2014/05/18HERITAGE2014-05-18 16:17:40
C. S. Lewis (1898 – 1963)C.S. Lewis 1898 – 1963 In the Trinity term of 1929 I gave in, and …2014/05/18HERITAGE2014-05-18 16:16:49
William Edwin Sangster (1900 – 1960)William Edwin Sangster 1900 — 1960 Never taken to a place of worship for the …2014/05/18HERITAGE2014-05-18 16:15:54
Dietrich Bonhoeffer (1906 – 1945)Dietrich Bonhoeffer 1906 – 1945 When his paternal grandmother was ninety-one years old she walked …2014/05/18HERITAGE2014-05-18 16:15:00
Ronald A. Ward (1908 – 1986)Ronald A. Ward 1908 – 1986 A Tribute to a Spiritual Mentor Ronald Ward looked …2014/05/18HERITAGE2014-05-18 16:14:09
Mother Teresa (1910 – 1997)Mother Teresa 1910 – She was born in Yugoslavia in the year 1910. Her name …2014/05/18HERITAGE2014-05-18 16:13:23
Jacques Ellul (1912 – 1996)Jacques Ellul 1912 – 1994 The Frenchman’s life has continued to exemplify the manner in …2014/05/18HERITAGE2014-05-18 16:12:02
Thomas Torrance (1913 – )Thomas Torrance 1913 — Torrance is the weightiest living theologian in the English-speaking world. His …2014/05/18HERITAGE2014-05-18 16:11:13
Oscar Romero (1917 — 1980)Oscar Romero 1917 – 1980 Never shall I forget the energy, zeal, knowledge and joy …2014/05/18HERITAGE2014-05-18 16:10:06
Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn (1918 – )Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn 1918 — The horror tests comprehension: citizens sentenced to internal exile, incarceration, systematic …2014/05/18HERITAGE2014-05-18 16:09:18
William Stringfellow (1928 – 1985)William Stringfellow 1928 – 1985 “Can the pope speak infallibly?”, Stringfellow was asked at an …2014/05/18HERITAGE2014-05-18 16:08:08
Martin Luther King Jr. (1929 – 1968)Martin Luther King Jr. 1929-1968 He was born Michael King, but when he was five …2014/05/18HERITAGE2014-05-18 16:07:19
Eva Burrows (1929 – )Eva Burrows 1929 — The eighth of nine children, this Australian’s parents named her “Eva …2014/05/18HERITAGE2014-05-18 16:01:51
Thomas Clark Oden (1931 – )Thomas Clark Oden 1931– The renewal movements of The United Church of Canada would be …2014/05/18HERITAGE2014-05-18 16:00:18
Emil Ludwig FackenheimEMIL LUDWIG FACKENHEIM 1916-2003: Philosopher, Professor, Rabbi, Friend – And survivor of Sachsenhausen (Touchstone, January …2014/05/18Additional Writings, Extras2014-05-18 15:51:53
Reformers, Philosophers, Kierkegaard and the Akedah YitzakhReformers, Philosophers, Kierkegaard and the Akedah Yitzakh Professor Victor A. Shepherd Tyndale University College & …2014/05/18Additional Writings, Extras2014-05-18 15:44:14
The Torrances and the Logic of Reformation(American Academy of Religion, November 2006) The Torrances and the Logic of the Reformation Victor …2014/05/18Additional Writings, Extras2014-05-18 15:30:17
John Calvin and the Life of PrayerJohn Calvin on the Life of Prayer[1]   [1]         What do …2014/05/18Additional Writings, Extras2014-05-18 15:17:09
Evangelical Fellowship of Canada’s Statement of Faith.What are the essential beliefs that Evangelicals hold in common?  Faith Today asked Victor Shepherd …2014/05/18Additional Writings, Extras2014-05-18 15:09:32
Hospitality and Friendship: Wesleyan Perspectives in an Ecumenical SettingHospitality and Friendship: Wesleyan Perspectives in an Ecumenical Setting Dr Victor Shepherd Meetings of Wesleyan …2014/05/18Additional Writings, Extras2014-05-18 15:07:48
What’s an Evangelical?What’s An Evangelical? The Cruciality of the Cross   What’s an evangelical? Better, who is …2014/05/18Additional Writings, Extras2014-05-18 15:04:44
Jacques Ellul – The Judgment of JonahJacques Ellul – The Judgment of Jonah   Repeatedly Ellul’s brief book reflects his characteristic …2014/05/18Additional Writings, Extras2014-05-18 14:59:12
John Paul II: An AssessmentJohn Paul II: An Assessment John Paul’s resilience was exemplary. He saw first-hand the Nazi …2014/05/18Additional Writings, Extras2014-05-18 14:56:23
Reflections on Paul Molnar’s Divine Freedom and the Doctrine of the Immanent TrinityReflections on Paul Molnar’s Divine Freedom and the Doctrine of the Immanent Trinity Dr Victor …2014/05/18Additional Writings, Extras2014-05-18 14:55:14
Pursuing Freedom in the Body of ChristThis article appeared in “Pathway in Process”, the magazine of New Direction for Life Ministries. …2014/05/18Additional Writings, Extras2014-05-18 14:53:39
Egerton RyersonEgerton Ryerson   “No community can thrive without a journal,” insisted Mahatma Gandhi as he …2014/05/18Additional Writings, Extras2014-05-18 14:51:11
On the 500th Anniversary of the Birth of Heinrich Bullinger, ReformerOn the 500th Anniversary of the Birth of Heinrich Bullinger, Reformer 1504 – 1575 Unlike …2014/05/18Additional Writings, Extras2014-05-18 14:49:37
Psalm 30: The God Who Restores(address given at Knox Presbyterian Church, Toronto, 21 July2004) Psalm 30: The God Who Restores …2014/05/18Additional Writings, Extras2014-05-18 14:48:20
Marriage (FAITH TODAY October 2003) Marriage   “Is it a boy or a girl?” The first …2014/05/18Additional Writings, Extras2014-05-18 14:47:13
Funeral Address forThe Reverend Mr. Brian Robinson       Funeral Address                                                                                               …2014/05/18Additional Writings, Extras2014-05-18 14:46:08
NEW ZEALAND TRIALIN THE HIGH COURT OF NEW ZEALAND AUCKLAND REGISTRY                                                                     …2014/05/18Additional Writings, Extras2014-05-18 14:44:00
Eight Canadian MartyrsEight Canadian Martyrs   Protestants who are quick to defend the Sixteenth-Century Reformation leaders — …2014/05/18Additional Writings, Extras2014-05-18 14:42:14
Adolphus Egerton Ryerson(in  TOUCHSTONE, Sept. 2002) Adolphus Egerton Ryerson 1803-1882   Egerton Ryerson was born March 24, …2014/05/18Additional Writings, Extras2014-05-18 14:40:55
The Trinity Against the Spirit of UnitarianismThe Trinity Against the Spirit of Unitarianism (from The Trinity:  An Essential for Faith in …2014/05/18Additional Writings, Extras2014-05-18 14:39:22
My Spiritual Debt to Martin LutherMy Spiritual Debt to Martin Luther in  THE CANADIAN LUTHERAN  October 2002   As a …2014/05/18Additional Writings, Extras2014-05-18 14:38:07
Reflection on “9/11” — Jewish-Christian-Muslim TrialogueJewish-Christian-Muslim Trialogue Sponsored by Jewish-Christian Dialogue of Toronto Reflection on “9/11” Rev. Dr. Victor Shepherd …2014/05/18Additional Writings, Extras2014-05-18 14:37:00
Thomas OdenArticle on THOMAS ODEN for Biographical Dictionary of Evangelicals   Oden, Thomas Clark (1931), Methodist …2014/05/18Additional Writings, Extras2014-05-18 14:35:25
A Christmas Meditation on MaryA Christmas Meditation on Mary Mary is a key figure in the Christmas story, yet …2014/05/18Additional Writings, Extras2014-05-18 14:34:20
God and Gender: How Do We Address God?from an address at Woodbridge Presbyterian Church, 28October 2001 God and Gender: How Do We …2014/05/18Additional Writings, Extras2014-05-18 14:33:09
The Methodist Tradition in Canada(to appear in HarperCollins’ “Religion in Canada “) The Methodist Tradition in Canada   The …2014/05/18Additional Writings, Extras2014-05-18 14:30:38
Jacobus Arminius (from Biographical Dictionary of Evangelicals, Inter-Varsity Press) Jacobus Arminius   Arminius, Jacobus (c.1559-1609), Dutch Remonstrant …2014/05/18Additional Writings, Extras2014-05-18 14:29:44
Running the Race in the Pursuit of Excellence(address to the graduates of Tyndale Seminary, May 2001) Running the Race in the Pursuit …2014/05/18Additional Writings, Extras2014-05-18 14:28:33
It isn’t the size of the dog . . . .It isn’t the size of the dog . . . .   Since I was …2014/05/18Additional Writings, Extras2014-05-18 14:27:20
PentecostPENTECOST The tower of Babel was titanic, trivial and tragic all at once. Titanic, for …2014/05/18Additional Writings, Extras, Pentecost2014-05-18 14:26:23
Abraham and Isaac in Genesis 22(presented November 4 , 2000 at the Annual Sixteenth Century Studies Conference, Cleveland) Hope as …2014/05/18Additional Writings, Extras2014-05-18 14:25:01
The Cross of Christ(delivered at Knox Presbyterian Church, Toronto, August 2000) The Cross of Christ “For I decided …2014/05/18Additional Writings, Extras2014-05-18 14:23:37
The Origins of the Operative Theology of The United Church of Canadapublished in Theological Digest & Outlook (Burlington, March 2000) How Did We Get Here? or …2014/05/18Additional Writings, Extras2014-05-18 14:22:18
The Educational Ministry of the Churchpublished in Theological Digest & Outlook (Burlington, March 2000) The Educational Ministry of the Church …2014/05/18Additional Writings, Extras2014-05-18 14:20:56
A Comment on PostmodernismA Comment on Postmodernism Victor Shepherd   I: — What is postmodernism or postmodernity? Plainly …2014/05/18Additional Writings, Extras2014-05-18 14:19:12
1999 Congregational AddressThe Lord is a stronghold for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble. And …2014/05/18Additional Writings, Extras2014-05-18 14:07:24
Has The Church A Future?This paper appeared as an article entitled “Has The Church A Future?” in Horizons (Toronto, …2014/05/18Additional Writings, Extras2014-05-18 14:05:29
Repentance and LifeThis paper first appeared in The Free Methodist Herald (Mississauga, Free Methodist Church in Canada, …2014/05/18Additional Writings, Extras2014-05-18 13:57:00
Predicament and ProvisionPublished in The Free Methodist Herald, (Mississauga, Free Methodist Church in Canada, Feb. 1998)  PREDICAMENT …2014/05/18Additional Writings, Extras2014-05-18 13:55:36
What Are We?Published in The Free Methodist Herald (Mississauga, Free Methodist Church in Canada, June, 1998)   …2014/05/18Additional Writings, Extras2014-05-18 13:53:55
Theology of LifePublished in Theological Digest & Outlook, (Burlington, September, 1998) THEOLOGY OF LIFE “Sunstroke” and “moonstroke” …2014/05/18Additional Writings, Extras2014-05-18 13:52:44
Modern Saints and Prophets?Published in The Free Methodist Herald, (Mississauga, Free Methodist Church in Canada, March/April, 1998)   …2014/05/18Additional Writings, Extras2014-05-18 13:50:18
A Wedding HomilyA WEDDING HOMILY I: — “Marriage”, says the Anglican Book of Common Prayer, “is not …2014/05/18Additional Writings, Extras2014-05-18 13:47:50
The Holiness of God & the Holiness of God’s People    I: — “I have been crucified to the world, and the world has …2014/05/18Additional Writings, Extras2014-05-18 13:46:40
Why Does God Allow Bad Things Happen To Good People?Isaiah 25:6-9   Mark 5:1-13; 21-24; 35-43.   I (i) —  “Why does God allow …2014/05/18Additional Writings, Extras2014-05-18 13:44:41
David Lauber. Barth on the Descent into Hell: God, Atonement and the Christian Life.David Lauber. Barth on the Descent into Hell: God, Atonement and the Christian Life. Burlington …2014/05/18Book Reviews, Extras2014-05-18 13:33:38
Greschat, Martin; Martin Bucer: A Reformer and His Times.Greschat, Martin; Martin Bucer: A Reformer and His Times.  Louisville : Westminster John Knox Press, …2014/05/18Book Reviews, Extras2014-05-18 13:30:38
MacLeod, A. Donald. W. Stanford Reid: An Evangelical Calvinist in the Academy.MacLeod, A. Donald. W. Stanford Reid: An Evangelical Calvinist in the Academy. Montreal & Kingston …2014/05/18Book Reviews, Extras2014-05-18 13:28:05
Keith Haartman, Watching and Praying: Personality Transformation in Eighteenth Century British Methodism(STUDIES IN RELIGION/SCIENCES RELIGIEUSES, Fall 2005 ) Watching and Praying: Personality Transformation in Eighteenth Century …2014/05/18Book Reviews, Extras2014-05-18 13:25:26
Molnar, Paul D. Divine Freedom and the Doctrine of the Immanent Trinity(STUDIES IN RELIGION/SCIENCES RELIGIEUSES, Fall 2005 ) Watching and Praying: Personality Transformation in Eighteenth Century …2014/05/18Book Reviews, Extras2014-05-18 13:24:08
John Webster, Holy Scripture: A Dogmatic Sketch. (The Toronto Journal of Theology, Fall 2004) John Webster, Holy Scripture: A Dogmatic Sketch. Cambridge …2014/05/18Book Reviews, Extras2014-05-18 13:22:10
Oberman, Heiko Augustinus; The Two Reformations: The Journey from the Last Days to the New World . New Haven : Yale University Press, 2003.(Toronto Journal of Theology, Spring, 2004) Oberman, Heiko Augustinus; The Two Reformations: The Journey from …2014/05/18Book Reviews, Extras2014-05-18 13:20:24
Jenson, Robert W.; On Thinking the Human: Resolutions of Difficult Notions ( Grand Rapids : Eerdmans, 2003)Canadian Evangelical Review, Fall 2003 Jenson, Robert W.; On Thinking the Human: Resolutions of Difficult …2014/05/18Book Reviews, Extras2014-05-18 13:18:32
Webster, John. Holiness (Grand Rapids : Eerdmans, 2003)Webster, John. Holiness. Grand Rapids : Eerdmans, 2003. Pp. ix + 116. Paper, $26.99 Can. …2014/05/18Book Reviews, Extras2014-05-18 13:17:09
Thomas Clark Oden. The Rebirth of Orthodoxy: Signs of New Life in Christianity. San Francisco : Harper, 2003.Thomas Clark Oden. The Rebirth of Orthodoxy: Signs of New Life in Christianity. San Francisco …2014/05/18Book Reviews, Extras2014-05-18 13:12:25
Perkins, Robert L. (editor). International Kierkegaard Commentary (Volume 21): For Self-Examination and Judge for Yourself! Macon, GA.: Mercer University Press, 2002.(International Journal of Systematic Theology) Perkins, Robert L. (editor). International Kierkegaard Commentary (Volume 21): For …2014/05/18Book Reviews, Extras2014-05-18 13:11:10
Oldstone-Moore, Christopher; Hugh Price Hughes: Founder of a New Methodism, Conscience of a New Nonconformity (CANADIAN EVANGELICAL REVIEW, Spring, 2003) Oldstone-Moore, Christopher; Hugh Price Hughes: Founder of a New Methodism, …2014/05/18Book Reviews, Extras2014-05-18 13:09:29
Jehle, Frank. Ever Against the Stream: The Politics of Karl Barth, 1906-1968. (Toronto Journal of Theology Fall 2003) Jehle, Frank. Ever Against the Stream: The Politics of …2014/05/18Book Reviews, Extras2014-05-18 13:08:10
Theology, Music and Time Jeremy S. BegbieJeremy S. Begbie, Theology, Music and Time: Cambridge, Cambridge University Press, 2000. Pp xiv+317 ISBN: …2014/05/18Book Reviews, Extras2014-05-18 13:03:44
Calvin: A Biography Cottret, Bernard( CANADIAN EVANGELICAL REVIEW  Spring 2003)    Cottret, Bernard; Calvin: A Biography (Eerdmans, Grand Rapids, …2014/05/18Book Reviews, Extras2014-05-18 13:02:33
The Cambridge Companion to Karl Barth(CANADIAN EVANGELICAL REVIEW Spring 2003)  The Cambridge Companion to Karl Barth (John Webster, ed. Cambridge, …2014/05/18Book Reviews, Extras2014-05-18 13:00:21
The Methodist Church on the Prairies, 1896-1914 by George Emery(University of Toronto Quarterly,  Vol.72:1, Winter 2002-03)   George Emery. The Methodist Church on the …2014/05/18Book Reviews, Extras2014-05-18 12:58:38
The Promise of Trinitarian Theology: Theologians in Dialogue with T.F. Torrance (Elmer M. Colyer, ed.(book review to be published in the Fall 2002 issue of CANADIAN EVANGELICAL REVIEW.) The …2014/05/18Book Reviews, Extras2014-05-18 12:56:53
A Scientific Theology, Volume I: Nature by Alister E. McGrath(book review to be published in the Canadian Evangelical Review) A Scientific Theology, Volume I: …2014/05/18Book Reviews, Extras2014-05-18 12:55:31
Law and Gospel: Philip Melanchthon’s Debate with John Agricola of Eisleben over Poenitentia. by Timothy J. WengertLaw and Gospel: Philip Melanchthon’s Debate with John Agricola of Eisleben over Poenitentia. (Timothy J. …2014/05/18Book Reviews, Extras2014-05-18 12:54:08
The Binding of God(This book review will appear in the Canadian Evangelical Review, Spring 2001) The Binding of …2014/05/18Book Reviews, Extras2014-05-18 12:52:10
How to Read T.F. Torrance by Elmer M. ColyerElmer M. Colyer. How To Read T.F.Torrance: Understanding his Trinitarian & Scientific Theology. Downers Grove …2014/05/18Book Reviews, Extras2014-05-18 12:51:09
A Comment on Jeremy Begbie’s Theology, Music and Time(presented 12 May 2001 at “The Jazz of Life” symposium, Trinity College, University of Toronto) …2014/05/18Book Reviews, Extras2014-05-18 12:49:44
Thomas Torrance’s Mediations and Revelation by Titus ChungTitus Chung,   Thomas Torrance’s Mediations and Revelation. Farnham, U.K.; Ashgate, 2011. Pp. xx + 205. …2014/05/18Book Reviews, Extras2014-05-18 12:48:52
Thomas C. Oden, John Wesley’s Teachings: Volume 1, God and Providence.Thomas C. Oden, John Wesley’s Teachings: Volume 1, God and Providence Grand Rapids; Zondervan, 2012.  …2014/05/18Book Reviews, Extras2014-05-18 12:47:20
John Vissers, The Neo-Orthodox Theology of W.W.BrydenJohn Vissers, The Neo-Orthodox Theology of W.W.Bryden. Cambridge: James Clarke & Co., 2011. Pp.xi + …2014/05/18Book Reviews, Extras2014-05-18 12:46:11
Crucial Words in the Christian Vocabulary: [Wo]manGenesis 1:24-31   Colossians 1:15-20     Luke 8:1-3   Are you an angel, a devil or an …2014/05/18Genesis, Old Testament, Sermons2014-05-18 12:27:38
Of Trees and The TreeGenesis 2:8-9; 15-17  Genesis 3:1-7   Deuteronomy 21:22-23   Galatians 3:13 1 Peter 2:24   John 19:16b-30   …2014/05/18Genesis, Old Testament, Sermons2014-05-18 12:25:58
You asked for a sermon on The Tower of Babel. You asked for a sermon on PentecostGenesis 3:1-9 Part One Anyone who loves Jesus cherishes his parables. As a matter of …2014/05/18Genesis, Old Testament, Sermons2014-05-18 12:24:07
Questions people ask: How are we to understand Noah’s Ark?Genesis 6:9-22; 8:13 & 20; 9:8-17                   Hebrews 11:1-7           Matthew 24:36-44   It’s the child’s all-time …2014/05/18Genesis, Old Testament, Sermons2014-05-18 12:19:12
Do Seedtime and Harvest Never Cease or Five Myths That Slander God  Genesis 8:22 2 Kings 6:24-31 2 Corinthians 9:6-15 John 6:27-35 In the course of …2014/05/18Genesis, Old Testament, Sermons2014-05-18 12:02:48
Our Father Abraham Genesis 17:1-8; 15-22       Psalm 47        Hebrews 11:8-12        Luke 1:67-80   Whenever we …2014/05/18Genesis, Old Testament, Sermons2014-05-18 12:00:43
With What Do We Struggle? With Whom?Genesis 32:22-32   One of my friends, a pipe-smoker, found himself sitting in a meeting …2014/05/18Genesis, Old Testament, Sermons2014-05-18 11:55:57
JosephGenesis 39:1-23 Imagine it is Thanksgiving Sunday. The choir is singing thanksgiving music. The sopranos …2014/05/18Genesis, Old Testament, Sermons2014-05-18 11:52:24
Of Wilderness and WonderExodus 3:1-6 All of us wish life were easier. Troubles afflict us at every turn. …2014/05/17Exodus, Old Testament, Sermons2014-05-17 19:33:10
A Note on ReconsecrationExodus 24:3-8   I: — What did people do before the invention of dry-cleaning? How …2014/05/17Exodus, Old Testament, Sermons2014-05-17 19:23:29
God’s Holiness – and OursLeviticus 19:2 Isaiah 55:6-9                              2nd Timothy 1:8-14                      Mark 6:14 -24   A “holy Joe” is …2014/05/17Leviticus, Old Testament, Sermons2014-05-17 19:20:34
Concerning our Congregational EldersNumbers 11:16-17     Judges 2:16-19     Acts 15:1-11 Concerning our Congregational Elders   I: — Why do …2014/05/17Numbers, Old Testament, Sermons2014-05-17 19:10:09
When Forty Doesn’t Equal Four Times TenDeuteronomy 2:1-7                        Acts 1:1-5                      Acts 4:13 -22                 Mark 1:9-13   From late Friday afternoon to …2014/05/17Deuteronomy, Old Testament, Sermons2014-05-17 19:02:02
Of Trees and the TreeDeuteronomy 21:22-23 Genesis 3:1-7; 22-24       1st Peter 2:21-25       Psalm 1   I: — What’s wrong …2014/05/17Deuteronomy, Old Testament, Sermons2014-05-17 19:00:03
William Tyndale (1494-1536) and the King James BibleDeuteronomy 6:1-92014/05/17Uncategorized2014-05-17 18:57:20
Ecclesia Reformata et Semper Reformanda Secundum Verbum DeiDeuteronomy 7:6-11                               Ephesians 2:1-10                                       Luke 18:9-14 (The Church Reformed and Always Being Reformed In Accordance …2014/05/17Deuteronomy, Old Testament, Sermons2014-05-17 18:55:56
MaterialismJoshua 7:19-26                           Ephesians 5:1-5;15-20                                 Mark 12:28-37   I: — Materialism is blamed for everything that’s …2014/05/17Joshua, Old Testament, Sermons2014-05-17 18:48:13
Ruth: The Woman and the Book   Ruth 1:1   I: — Today is the first Sunday in Advent. Today we …2014/05/17Old Testament, Ruth, Sermons2014-05-17 18:45:55
Of Mothers and Sons1 Samuel 1: 12-20    Galatians 4:4-7    Matthew 1:18-25   There are some expressions of human …2014/05/171 Samuel, Old Testament, Sermons2014-05-17 18:35:21
What Do I Want For Our Children?1 Samuel 3:1-10      Romans 5:1-5   I have never looked upon the Sunday School as …2014/05/171 Samuel, Old Testament, Sermons2014-05-17 18:23:53
Once in Royal David’s City1st Samuel 16:6-13               Luke 2:8-11   “Once in …2014/05/171 Samuel, Old Testament, Sermons2014-05-17 18:21:23
Another Look At A Child’s Favourite: The Story of David and Goliath1 Samuel 17:1-58  Many adults tell me they don’t like the story of David and …2014/05/171 Samuel, Old Testament, Sermons2014-05-17 18:10:31
Of the King with Clay Feet and Huge Heart     2nd Samuel 6:12-23    1st Samuel 24:1-12                Mark 10:46 -52   I: — He was …2014/05/172 Samuel, Old Testament, Sermons2014-05-17 18:04:25
How Are We to Understand Lingering Illness and Premature Death In A Child?2nd Samuel 12:16-23                 Mark 5:1-43   [1] …2014/05/172 Samuel, Old Testament, Sermons2014-05-17 17:57:10
Of Enemies, Violence, Sacrifice and Life’s Crosses2nd Samuel 23:13-17               James 4:1-10       …2014/05/172 Samuel, Old Testament, Sermons2014-05-17 17:26:38
Felix Mendelssohn1 Kings 18:20 -39 Jakob Ludwig Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy 1809-1847 Unlike so many composers, superbly gifted …2014/05/171 Kings, Old Testament, Sermons2014-05-17 17:17:44
The Seven Deadly Sins: Sloth1st Kings 19:9-18                     Acts 14:8-23                           John9:1-5   I: — Sloth: the word has a dreadful …2014/05/171 Kings, Old Testament, Sermons2014-05-17 17:14:59
Do Seed Time and Harvest Never Cease ? or Five Myths That Slander God2 Kings 6:25-3        1 Genesis 8:22   2 Corinthians 9:6-15   John 6:27-35 In the course of …2014/05/172 Kings, Old Testament, Sermons2014-05-17 17:06:12
How are we to Understand the Book of Job?Job1:13-19; 2:7-9; 3:1; 19:23 -27         Hebrews 2:6-9   I: — Suffering is unavoidable. We are …2014/05/17Job, Old Testament, Sermons2014-05-17 16:56:45
God the BuilderJob 38:1-18   I: — “Where were you when I laid the foundations of the …2014/05/17Job, Old Testament, Sermons2014-05-17 16:54:36
What Is Man? or Does Theology Matter?Psalm 8; 144:3-4      Job 25:4-6   Many people are impatient with theology. They …2014/05/17Old Testament, Psalms, Sermons2014-05-17 16:43:18
Of Conflicts, Contending, And A CrownPsalm 13   When I was a youngster I began reading the psalms simply because …2014/05/17Old Testament, Psalms, Sermons2014-05-17 16:41:16
A People After God’s HeartPSALM 15 An Exposition   The psalms were recited in private devotion in Israelite homes, …2014/05/17Old Testament, Psalms, Sermons2014-05-17 16:39:26
Fullness of Joy . . . Pleasures for EvermorePsalm 16   The English poet Charles Swinburne insisted that the icy breath of Jesus …2014/05/17Old Testament, Psalms, Sermons2014-05-17 16:37:38
Glory, Grace, GratitudePsalm 29:9   “…and in God’s temple all cry ‘Glory!'” (Ps. 29:9) I was only …2014/05/17Old Testament, Psalms, Sermons2014-05-17 16:35:55
My Times are in Your HandsPsalm 31:15        1st Timothy 1:16         John 11:25   I enjoy few spectacles more …2014/05/17Old Testament, Psalms, Sermons2014-05-17 16:33:35
Of Jerusalem, The City of God, The ChurchPsalm 48   [1] “If I forget you, O Jerusalem, let my right hand wither. …2014/05/17Old Testament, Psalms, Sermons2014-05-17 16:26:13
You asked for a Sermon Concerning Our GuiltPsalm 51:1-14          Romans 5:1-5          Mark 3:1-6   Why doesn’t the church accentuate the positive?   …2014/05/17Old Testament, Psalms, Sermons2014-05-17 16:07:33
Of Our Aloneness and God’s LovePsalm 62   I: — How “alone” are you? How “alone” do you feel? As …2014/05/17Old Testament, Psalms, Sermons2014-05-17 15:56:10
A Study in the Pathology of EnvyPSALM 73   I: — Every winter people injure themselves — some seriously and a …2014/05/17Old Testament, Psalms, Sermons2014-05-17 15:40:52
On Numbering Our Days and Getting a Heart of WisdomPsalm 90*,  Genesis 33:27,  Romans 2:4,  Hebrews 6:5,  2 Corinthians 6:10,  1 Corinthians 15:58   …2014/05/17Old Testament, Psalms, Sermons2014-05-17 15:33:29
On Being in Church Once MorePsalm 93   I: — “Never let anyone tell you about the good old days”, …2014/05/17Old Testament, Psalms, Sermons2014-05-17 15:18:45
The Righteous Will Never Be MovedPsalm 112:6   I: — There is no rigidity like the rigidity of the self-righteous. …2014/05/17Old Testament, Psalms, Sermons2014-05-17 15:11:11
You Asked For A Sermon On Psalm 119: The Law of God: Sweeter Than HoneyPsalm 119   “She’s a legalist, you know, a legalist!” What comes to mind when …2014/05/17Old Testament, Psalms, Sermons2014-05-17 15:04:04
God Our KeeperPsalm 121   I: —  Mountains are beautiful: majestic, imposing, seemingly immoveable.  Therefore it’s easy …2014/05/17Old Testament, Psalms, Sermons2014-05-17 15:01:18
Should the Bible be Censored?Psalm 139: 19-24         Psalm 137:7-9            1st Kings 18:36-40               Matthew 5:17-20   According to the …2014/05/17Old Testament, Psalms, Sermons2014-05-17 14:52:51
Searched and KnownPsalm 139   No one doubts the importance of knowledge. It’s important to know what …2014/05/17Old Testament, Psalms, Sermons2014-05-17 14:42:42
On Praising GodPsalm 150   I: — There are two kinds of people who have to be …2014/05/17Old Testament, Psalms, Sermons2014-05-17 14:41:15
The Instruments of WorshipPsalm 150   TAMBOURINE/TIMBREL   God’s deliverance of Israel from soul-destroying slavery in innermost Egypt; God’s …2014/05/17Old Testament, Proverbs, Sermons2014-05-17 14:36:55
You asked for a sermon on The Meaning and Timing of ConfirmationProverbs 2:1-8   I: — Many of you have voiced to me your misgivings concerning …2014/05/17Old Testament, Proverbs, Sermons2014-05-17 14:34:45
Bread and HoneyProverbs 4:14 -18        1st Corinthians             John 6:22 -34     [1]         …2014/05/17Old Testament, Proverbs, Sermons2014-05-17 14:32:21
Of Gratitude and Grumbling and a Cheerful HeartProverbs 17:22 ; 15:15    Exodus 16:2-3                       2nd Corinthians 9:11-12                 Colossians 2:7             John 16:33   …2014/05/17Old Testament, Proverbs, Sermons2014-05-17 14:25:49
The Seven Deadly Sins: PrideProverbs 16:18                                                    Daniel 5:20 …2014/05/17Old Testament, Proverbs, Sermons2014-05-17 14:23:11
A Note on HumourProverbs 15:15 ; 17:22-9      Genesis 11:1      Matthew 6:16 -18   I: — Early one morning …2014/05/17Old Testament, Proverbs, Sermons2014-05-17 14:19:55
You asked for a sermon on Ecclesiastes   Ecclesiastes 1:2-9, 3:1-9, 12:13-14    [1]         Is there any point …2014/05/17Ecclesiastes, Old Testament, Sermons2014-05-17 14:17:34
The Song of SolomonSong of Solomon 7:6-9            1st Timothy 4:1-5    Matthew 19:10-12   I: — The book of …2014/05/17Old Testament, Sermons, Song of Solomon2014-05-17 13:44:12
Lest We ForgetIsaiah. 2:1-4 Mat. 10:34-39 Mat. 5:9   [1] For years now I’ve arrived at church …2014/05/17Isaiah, Old Testament, Sermons2014-05-17 13:35:01
It Could Happen HereIsaiah 6:1-8   Mark 4:13 -20   Yes, I’m aware that Sunday morning has almost passed …2014/05/17Isaiah, Old Testament, Sermons2014-05-17 13:31:09
HIS NAME WILL BE CALLED PRINCE OF PEACEIsaiah 9:2-6                 Luke 2:21-32   Everyone (everyone, …2014/05/17Isaiah, Old Testament, Sermons2014-05-17 12:34:01
Waiting, but not LoiteringIsaiah 25:6-10         Psalm 40:1-3           Hebrews 10:11-18  Luke 2:22-38   Loitering is illegal. Loiterers can be …2014/05/17Isaiah, Old Testament, Sermons2014-05-17 12:27:22
Crucial Words in the Christian Vocabulary: Repentance (4) Isaiah 30:15       Jeremiah 24:7       Mark 1:14-15       Romans 2:4   Some words in the Christian vocabulary …2014/05/17Isaiah, Old Testament, Sermons2014-05-17 12:19:01
ON REMAINING GOD’S FAITHFUL PEOPLE IN EXILEIsaiah 40:27-31   Do you ever feel yourself to be an alien in Canada even …2014/05/17Isaiah, Old Testament, Sermons2014-05-17 12:05:22
What It is to Remember (and to Forget)Isaiah 43:25 1st Chronicles 16:8-13             Galatians 2:1-10      …2014/05/17Isaiah, Old Testament, Sermons2014-05-17 11:56:36
Terror and Tragedy: A Comment on 11th September 2001Isaiah 49:13-18   I: — Like you I watched the World Trade Centre tower burn …2014/05/17Isaiah, Old Testament, Sermons2014-05-17 11:47:53
Dietrich Bonhoeffer 1906-1945 His LifeJeremiah 1:4-8   Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s foreparents were people of much courage and much ability. In …2014/05/17Jeremiah, Old Testament, Sermons2014-05-17 11:44:27
YOU ASKED FOR A SERMON ON ARE THERE MODERN PROPHETS AND SAINTS?Jeremiah 1:4-10   [1] “Are there modern prophets and saints?” Is God alive? Does God …2014/05/17Jeremiah, Old Testament, Sermons2014-05-17 11:41:34
Of Braggarts and BoastersJeremiah 9:23-34            2nd Corinthians 12:1-10               Matthew 20:20-28   I: — We do our best to …2014/05/17Jeremiah, Old Testament, Sermons2014-05-17 11:39:46
TO WRESTLE AND TO DANCEJeremiah 31:2-3    Exodus 15:13-21     Romans 8:31-39     Luke 15:25-32   1]         “Nothing …2014/05/17Jeremiah, Old Testament, Sermons2014-05-17 11:37:41
Questions People Ask: “How Is Faith Kept Strong?”Daniel 3:13-18   Luke 17:1-6   1 Peter 1:3-9   [1] I am asked constantly how faith …2014/05/17Daniel, Old Testament, Sermons2014-05-17 11:30:27
You Asked For A Sermon On PrideDaniel 5:18-23   I: — Recently I walked into a major department store, looking for …2014/05/17Daniel, Old Testament, Sermons2014-05-17 11:28:37
Daniel, the Den of Lions, and Christians of Any EraDaniel 6:10-24               Acts 5:27-32         …2014/05/17Daniel, Old Testament, Sermons2014-05-17 11:16:32
A Little Note on Two Kinds of Knowing: Scientific and PersonalHosea 4:1-6 I: — Although I’m not trained as a scientist I have never belittled …2014/05/17Hosea, Old Testament, Sermons2014-05-17 11:13:20
Shorter Books of the Bible: Jonah Jonah 1:4-6 I: — Victims of horrific cruelty don’t forget readily.  Victims of horrific cruelty …2014/05/17Jonah, Old Testament, Sermons2014-05-17 11:10:27
Forgiveness of Others, Forgiveness of Self – Where Do We Begin?Micah 7:18-20 Micah 7:18-20                         Psalm 32                  Colossians 3:12-17                   Matthew 18:21-35   1]       …2014/05/17Micah, Old Testament, Sermons2014-05-17 11:02:20
“Not by Might nor by Power but by My Spirit,” says the Lord of HostsZechariah 4:6   I: — Who can forget the photographs of European cities the day …2014/05/17Old Testament, Sermons, Zechariah2014-05-17 10:52:13
You Asked For A Sermon On HOW DOES THE OLD(ER) TESTAMENT DIFFER FROM THE NEW(ER)?Zechariah 8:23  [1] A two-hundred year old tea-cup is antiquated; it is old, very old, …2014/05/17Old Testament, Sermons, Zechariah2014-05-17 10:47:41
Wise People Bring GiftsMatthew 2:1-12            1st John 5:3           …2014/05/09Matthew, New Testament, Sermons2014-05-09 13:01:02
Three Wise Gentiles and a Jewish Infant.Matthew 2:1-12 It happened in Auschwitz, one of the Nazis’ most notorious extermination camps, in …2014/05/09Matthew, New Testament, Sermons2014-05-09 12:58:55
Who Ought to “Come and Worship Christ the New-Born King”? Matthew 2:1-12    Isaiah 60:1-3   Who ought to worship? Everyone ought to worship. (We all …2014/05/09Matthew, New Testament, Sermons2014-05-09 12:57:12
John the Baptist and JesusMatthew 3:1-12  We expect to find a family resemblance among relatives. John and Jesus were …2014/05/09Matthew, New Testament, Sermons2014-05-09 12:55:36
Has The Church A Future?Matthew 4:1-11    Matthew 16:13-20    Deuteronomy 8:1-4 “Has the church a future?” “Of course it …2014/05/09Matthew, New Testament, Sermons2014-05-09 12:53:19
Seven Questions About DiscipleshipMatthew 4:18-22 1] “How many disciples did Jesus have?” Don’t say “twelve”. He had dozens …2014/05/09Matthew, New Testament, Sermons2014-05-09 12:45:08
Meekness: Is It Weakness? Creepiness?   Matthew 5:1-12          Numbers 12:1-9        2nd Corinthians 10:1-8 …2014/05/09Matthew, New Testament, Sermons2014-05-09 12:42:58
The Heart Of The MatterMatthew 5:1-14   Matthew 5:8    Jeremiah 17:5-10   1st Peter 1:3-9   I have been a minister …2014/05/09Matthew, New Testament, Sermons2014-05-09 12:41:19
You asked for a sermon on Who Are The Poor?Matthew 5:3     Mark 14:3-9    Luke 6:20     Jonah 4:11    Isaiah 55:1-2   Galatians 2:10 [1] Who are …2014/05/09Matthew, New Testament, Sermons2014-05-09 12:40:46
Of War and PeaceMatthew 5:9       Jeremiah 6:14         Romans 12:18        Hebrews 12:14 I: — I have seen …2014/05/09Matthew, New Testament, Sermons2014-05-09 12:39:40
From Power to Effectiveness or From Social Ascendancy to SaltMatthew 5: 13 I:– Toronto used to be known as “Toronto the good”. In those …2014/05/09Matthew, New Testament, Sermons2014-05-09 12:36:29
And if Salt Ceases to Be Salty . . .?Matthew 5:13 I:– At one time Toronto was known as “ Toronto the good”. In …2014/05/09Matthew, New Testament, Sermons2014-05-09 12:34:46
The Seven Deadly Sins: LustMatthew 5:28 2nd Samuel 11:2-5; 12:1-7         Ephesians 5:3-5        John 8:2-12   I: — The child …2014/05/09Matthew, New Testament, Sermons2014-05-09 12:23:33
Turning the Other CheekMatthew 5:38-42           Romans 12:19-21   Everyone has heard it. Everyone knows that Jesus said it. …2014/05/09Matthew, New Testament, Sermons2014-05-09 12:16:28
You asked for a sermon on Postmodernism Matthew 5:43-6:4 I: — What is postmodernism or postmodernity? Plainly we have to know what …2014/05/09Matthew, New Testament, Sermons2014-05-09 12:14:14
What Does Jesus Mean by ‘Reward’?  Matthew 6:1-6 Isaiah 25:6-10         Hebrews 11:32-39          Luke 14:1-14   I: — “How would …2014/05/09Matthew, New Testament, Sermons2014-05-09 12:12:26
A Note on HypocrisyMatthew 6:1-6;16-18            James 1:19-27 “Hypocrite!” It’s the charge levelled fastest at someone who makes a …2014/05/09Matthew, New Testament, Sermons2014-05-09 12:09:25
“Can any of you by worrying add a single hour to your span of life?”Matthew 6:27    I: — “Why do you worry?” asks Jesus, “Why are you anxious? …2014/05/09Matthew, New Testament, Sermons2014-05-09 12:06:39
We ‘Little-Faiths’Matthew 6:30    14:31 ; 16:8 Several years ago there was made yet another bad …2014/05/09Matthew, New Testament, Sermons2014-05-09 12:03:41
Workshop TeachingsMatthew 7:1-5         Deuteronomy 30:15-20        Ephesians 4:25-30   If there’s to be a …2014/05/08Matthew, New Testament, Sermons2014-05-08 14:20:44
You asked for a sermon on ConversionMatthew 8:18   Everyone is aware that words change meaning as they are used everyday …2014/05/08Matthew, New Testament, Sermons2014-05-08 14:13:57
Bowels Knotting, Heart Breaking, Lungs Gasping: Can Our Compassion Be Less Than His?Matthew 9:35-38   In the course of every-day conversation all of us refer to body-parts …2014/05/08Matthew, New Testament, Sermons2014-05-08 14:12:17
Mandate for a CongregationMatthew 10:1-9 As soon as something in our society is seen to be out of …2014/05/08Matthew, New Testament, Sermons2014-05-08 14:10:36
On Fearing GodMatthew 10:24-33      1st Kings 17:8-16      Romans 9:3-8        What would it be …2014/05/08Matthew, New Testament, Sermons2014-05-08 14:09:11
You asked for a sermon on The Sin Against The Holy SpiritMatthew 12:22-32      Isaiah 5:20       Romans 14:17 [1] The words are frightening, aren’t …2014/05/08Matthew, New Testament, Sermons2014-05-08 14:08:46
The Crucial Encounter: Peter (5)Matthew 16:13-20        2nd Samuel 22:1-4        Psalm 19:7-14       Acts 5:12-16      Mark 14:66-72 First it was Rocky …2014/05/08Matthew, New Testament, Sermons2014-05-08 14:06:27
“But who do you say that I am?”Matthew 16:15   I: — I wince whenever I hear jokes about the mainline churches …2014/05/08Matthew, New Testament, Sermons2014-05-08 14:04:34
The Congregation’s Ministry to the Congregation: Four Essential AspectsMatthew 18:1-14       Ezekiel 36:22-26      1Peter           1:23 -2:3   1 Timothy 6:6-12 …2014/05/08Matthew, New Testament, Sermons2014-05-08 14:02:28
Forgiveness of Others, Forgiveness of Self – Where Do We Begin?Matthew 18:21-35                      Micah 7:18-20                         Psalm 32                  Colossians 3:12-17   1]         We …2014/05/08Matthew, New Testament, Sermons2014-05-08 13:55:31
The Lord’s Supper: Last Supper, Family Supper, Future/Final SupperMatthew 26:20-29      Luke 15:1-2          Exodus 24:1-11      1 Corinthians 11:23-26 Following a Sunday morning service of …2014/05/08Matthew, New Testament, Sermons2014-05-08 13:47:18
A Gospel at a Glance: The Witness of MarkMark 1:1  I: — Several years ago a young British surgeon, Sheila Cassidy, moved to …2014/05/08Mark, New Testament, Sermons2014-05-08 13:40:08
You asked for a Sermon on AngelsMark 1:13         Judges 6:19-24     Luke 2:8-14           Luke 22:43-44      Hebrews 13:2 They were always an …2014/05/08Mark, New Testament, Sermons2014-05-08 13:37:49
The Message on a BillboardMark 1:14-15 I: — I often find myself feeling haunted. Much haunts me these days.I …2014/05/08Mark, New Testament, Sermons2014-05-08 13:35:43
“Follow Me!” The Summons and Invitation to DiscipleshipMark 1:14-20       Ezekiel 13:1-3    Romans 12:1-2        Matthew 20:29-34   I:– I had to …2014/05/08Mark, New Testament, Sermons2014-05-08 13:34:08
Come Alongside Us!Mark 1:40           2 Corinthians 5:20        2 Corinthians 7:6   When I was a child few …2014/05/08Mark, New Testament, Sermons2014-05-08 13:31:50
Is It Waste Or Wonder?Mark 4:1-9; 13-25 1] I have seen the Douglas Fir trees in the coastal region …2014/05/08Mark, New Testament, Sermons2014-05-08 13:29:26
The Coming and Growth of the KingdomMark 4:1-20; 26-32 Agriculture is a science. Today’s farmer doesn’t step out into a field …2014/05/08Mark, New Testament, Sermons2014-05-08 13:27:19
Touched AgainMark 5:1-20            Lam. 3:22-24          Ps. 13:6 …2014/05/08Mark, New Testament, Sermons2014-05-08 13:20:19
“What is your name?”Mark 5:9   I: — “What’s your name?” Jesus asked a man on one occasion. …2014/05/08Mark, New Testament, Sermons2014-05-08 13:18:29
“Your Faith Has Made You Well”Mark 5:34         Mark 10:52        Luke 17:19  I don’t like intellectual snobs. For this …2014/05/08Mark, New Testament, Sermons2014-05-08 13:15:42
Crucial words in the Christian Vocabulary: SINMark 7:14 -23        Genesis 3:1-7     Romans 1:28-30     Ephesians 2:1-10 Some people enjoy restoring antique automobiles. …2014/05/08Mark, New Testament, Sermons2014-05-08 13:13:56
How are we to understand Cross Bearing?  Mark 8:34-38     2nd Samuel 23:13-17     James 1:2-8   I: — A beach holiday looks …2014/05/08Mark, New Testament, Sermons2014-05-08 13:12:12
The Rhythm of it All Mark 9:2-29   The human heart fills up with blood, expanding as it fills.  Then …2014/05/08Mark, New Testament, Sermons2014-05-08 13:10:05
Help for our Half-BeliefMark 9:14-29 1] The recent controversies in Canada’s largest Protestant denomination have generated sharp disagreements …2014/05/08Mark, New Testament, Sermons2014-05-08 12:52:38
. . . Whoever Does Not Receive the Kingdom of God as a Little Child Will Never Enter ItMark 10:15 There may be some dyed-in-the-wool romantics who maintain that children are innocent, pure, …2014/05/08Mark, New Testament, Sermons2014-05-08 12:50:39
Concerning the Cross: Are We Perverse or Profound?Mark 10:45   Not so long ago the New York Times newspaper published an article …2014/05/08Mark, New Testament, Sermons2014-05-08 12:43:49
The Crucial Encounter: BartimaeusMark 10:46 – 52 Several years ago William Nolan, an American surgeon, wrote a bestseller, …2014/05/08Mark, New Testament, Sermons2014-05-08 12:40:42
What God Has Joined TogetherMark 12:28-34    Ephesians 3:7-10, 20, 21   James 1:22-25   “What God has joined together, let …2014/05/08Mark, New Testament, Sermons2014-05-08 12:39:16
You asked for a sermon on How to Approach the Twenty-Five Year Old About Coming Back to ChurchMark 12:28-34  It can always be argued that the 25 year-old should come (or come …2014/05/08Mark, New Testament, Sermons2014-05-08 12:37:10
On Loving God  Mark 12:29      Psalm 42:4; 84:2     1 John 4:8       1 Corinthians 2:9   I have …2014/05/08Mark, New Testament, Sermons2014-05-08 12:35:00
Four QuestionsMark 12:41-44 I really like Jim Houston, the handsome man who chairs our finance committee. …2014/05/08Mark, New Testament, Sermons2014-05-08 12:32:54
Extravagance?Mark 14:3-11        Deuteronomy 15:7-11 Shortly after ordination I was transferred to Maritime Conference of The …2014/05/08Mark, New Testament, Sermons2014-05-08 12:30:45
How Do We Know He’s Alive?Mark 16: 1-8 I: — “Did he really rise from the dead?” the skeptic asks. …2014/05/08Mark, New Testament, Sermons2014-05-08 12:22:49
Luke: Physician and ApostleLuke 1:1-4 I: — Luke never saw a crowd; he never saw a mob or …2014/05/08Luke, New Testament, Sermons2014-05-08 12:19:49
Manifesto Of The Real RevolutionLuke 1: 39-56   It’s easy to sympathize with revolutionary movements, since revolutions are spawned …2014/05/08Luke, New Testament, Sermons2014-05-08 12:18:21
Of Eden and AdventLuke 1:46-55 Genesis 3 I: Why is there unrelenting tension between men and women? Women …2014/05/08Luke, New Testament, Sermons2014-05-08 12:15:16
Of Itzakh, Isaac, and “The Wonders Of His (Christ’s) Love”Luke 2:1-14 Col. 1:15-20 Many people who are musically sophisticated regard Itzakh Perlman as the …2014/05/08Luke, New Testament, Sermons2014-05-08 12:12:28
Good News, Great Joy, A Saviour who is Christ the LordLuke 2:10-11 The world is always looking both for good news and for great joy.  …2014/05/08Luke, New Testament, Sermons2014-05-08 12:10:31
Son of God, Son of Mary, Son of DavidLuke 2:19 Do you remember when you were a child and you couldn’t wait until …2014/05/08Luke, New Testament, Sermons2014-05-08 12:02:29
Three Children or Two Children and an AdultLuke 2:41-52    Jeremiah 1:4-10    1 Samuel 3:1-10       I: — It’s been almost a year …2014/05/08Luke, New Testament, Sermons2014-05-08 11:54:23
Ages and Stages in Our Spiritual DevelopmentLuke 2:41-52 1] We must never undervalue or otherwise make light of the spiritual development …2014/05/08Luke, New Testament, Sermons2014-05-08 11:47:06
It’s The Jordan That MattersLuke 3:3-18      2 Kings 5:1-18    I: — “Everyone should get done”, said the anxious …2014/05/08Luke, New Testament, Sermons2014-05-08 11:39:04
From Elijah to John the Baptist, from David to JesusLuke 3:3-20   I: — My appetite does not improve when I see a crow …2014/05/08Luke, New Testament, Sermons2014-05-08 11:35:48
Encouragement for Deepsea FishersLuke 5:1-11   I: — Sunday attendance at mainline churches in Canada peaked in 1965. …2014/05/08Luke, New Testament, Sermons2014-05-08 11:33:11
“Why do you call me ‘Lord, Lord,’ and not do what I tell you?”Luke 6: 46 I: — At one time I was a postgraduate student at the …2014/05/08Luke, New Testament, Sermons2014-05-08 11:07:06
How Good Are We At Kissing? At how many kinds of kissing?Luke 7:36-50     I: — “O that you would kiss me with the kisses …2014/05/08Luke, New Testament, Sermons2014-05-08 11:05:28
The Expulsive Power of a New AffectionLuke 7:36-52 As a youngster I hated washing or drying the dishes. Because the family …2014/05/08Luke, New Testament, Sermons2014-05-08 11:03:11
Mary MagdaleneLuke 8:1-3                 John 20:1-18 For years my …2014/05/08Luke, New Testament, Sermons2014-05-08 11:01:29
Questions Jesus Asked: “Who touched me?”Luke 8:45 I: — “To see and be seen,” said my grade nine geography teacher, …2014/05/08Luke, New Testament, Sermons2014-05-08 10:53:08
Three Approaches to Life — The Good SamaritanLuke 10:25-37 I: “What’s yours is mine; I’ll take it.” The robbers who assaulted the …2014/05/08Luke, New Testament, Sermons2014-05-08 10:50:53
A Note on Intercession 2014/05/08Luke, New Testament, Sermons2014-05-08 10:48:28
The Parable of the “Rich Fool”Luke 12:13-21   For the past ten years we’ve been hearing that the provincial government …2014/05/08Luke, New Testament, Sermons2014-05-08 10:46:16
“Do you think I have come to bring peace on earth?”Luke 12:51   I: — “War is hell”, said General Sherman, a USA Civil War …2014/05/08Luke, New Testament, Sermons2014-05-08 10:43:22
A Word About Hatred On ‘Bible Sunday’, a Biblical ThemeLuke 14:25-33     Ecclesiastes 3:1-8     1st John 4:7-12      [1] Directing a youngster to the bible is …2014/05/08Luke, New Testament, Sermons2014-05-08 10:40:04
Parables of the Kingdom: The Cost of Discipleship, The Riches of Discipleship, The Servant-Nature of DiscipleshipLuke 14:25-33     Luke 17:7-10     Mathew 13:44-46   I: — (Luke 14:25 -33) When The Great …2014/05/08Luke, New Testament, Sermons2014-05-08 10:37:26
Three Aspects of the Kingdom                                                                                                  Luke 14:28-32 Whenever war breaks out governments appeal for volunteers; sovereigns urge recruits to …2014/05/08Luke, New Testament, Sermons2014-05-08 10:25:12
You asked for a sermon on The Elder Brother Luke 15:11-32 [1] “You can always tell a man by the company he keeps.” Can …2014/05/08Luke, New Testament, Sermons2014-05-08 10:22:05
Parables of Our Lord: The Crisis of the Kingdom                                          Luke 14:15-24       Luke 16:1-9        Matthew 25:14-30 Arnold Toynbee, the premier historian of the past …2014/05/08Luke, New Testament, Sermons2014-05-08 10:20:09
Crucial Words in the Christian Vocabulary: Faith               Luke 17:5-6                Daniel 3:13-18                     Romans 1:8-17 I: — “Faith,” a schoolboy once said, “is …2014/05/08Luke, New Testament, Sermons2014-05-08 10:17:06
The Grace of the KingdomLuke 15:11-24          Luke 18:9-14           Matthew 18:21-35   People are as religious today as ever they …2014/05/08Luke, New Testament, Sermons2014-05-08 10:14:33
The Church Reformed and Always Being Reformed In Accordance With the Word of God                Luke 18:9-14               Isaiah 55:1-9            1st Timothy 1:1-2 I: — What comes to mind as …2014/05/08Luke, New Testament, Sermons2014-05-08 10:03:38
The Crucial Encounter: ZacchaeusLuke 19:1-10 Everyone knows that fire attracts animals. The fire can be small, a family …2014/05/08Luke, New Testament, Sermons2014-05-08 09:50:09
On Honouring A Foreparent In Faith: John Wesley and ‘The Duty Of Constant Communion’  Luke 22: 19            1 Corinthians 11:27 -29     …2014/05/08Luke, New Testament, Sermons2014-05-08 09:47:48
What It is to Remember (and to Forget)  Luke 22:14-23  Chronicles 16:8-13 Galatians 2:1-10  At least once a week I tell my …2014/05/08Luke, New Testament, Sermons2014-05-08 09:38:11
The Night of BetrayalLuke 22:39-62   I: — “It would have been better for that man if he …2014/05/07Luke, New Testament, Sermons2014-05-07 14:09:41
Three Men, Three DeathsLuke 23:32-43   “Good Friday.” What’s good about it? In mediaeval England it was called …2014/05/07Luke, New Testament, Sermons2014-05-07 13:56:22
The Witness of WomenLuke 23:54 -24:11   The service which the women of Streetsville UCW render bereaved people …2014/05/07Luke, New Testament, Sermons2014-05-07 13:48:41
The Incarnation and the Moderator of the United Church of CanadaJohn 1:1-14      I: — Seeing film clips of sneering guards who are herding children …2014/05/07John, New Testament, Sermons2014-05-07 13:46:01
How Big Is The Baby?John 1:1-18   Most people feel that words are easy to use; words can never …2014/05/07John, New Testament, Sermons2014-05-07 13:43:17
Christmas: An Event in Four WordsJohn 1:14   TRUTH     For years I have been intrigued by the psychology of perception. …2014/05/07John, New Testament, Sermons2014-05-07 13:40:15
What Christmas Means to MeJohn 1:14   I: — It means a rescue operation, a salvage operation. Salvation (the …2014/05/07John, New Testament, Sermons2014-05-07 13:37:35
Come And See For Yourself John 1:43-51          Genesis 28:10-17   “Faith is an experiment which results in an experience”, many …2014/05/07John, New Testament, Sermons2014-05-07 13:35:02
“Our Doctrines” 24th May – Wesley DayJohn 3:1-17 It would be difficult to imagine anyone more rigid, more defensive, more inflexible …2014/05/07John, New Testament, Sermons2014-05-07 13:16:52
The Crucial Encounter: NicodemusJohn 3:1-21   I: — They are, without doubt, fighting words. I’m speaking of the …2014/05/07John, New Testament, Sermons2014-05-07 13:12:56
For God So Loved The World…John 3:16-17 We all have our favourite author, our favourite book, our favourite food, our …2014/05/07John, New Testament, Sermons2014-05-07 13:10:35
The Cross According to John      John 3:17     John 12:12-29    13:31   Isaiah 53:11 (RSV)         …2014/05/07John, New Testament, Sermons2014-05-07 13:08:08
The Crucial Encounter:The Woman At The Well (4)John 4:5-26      John 39-42   Recently western journalists were telling an Arab oil …2014/05/07John, New Testament, Sermons2014-05-07 13:00:40
In Honour Of Our Sunday School Teachers1 John 1:6-13       Romans 8:14-16   I: — I remember so very many of them, …2014/05/071 John, New Testament, Sermons2014-05-07 12:57:24
A Note Concerning BreadJohn 6:25-34        Numbers 11:1-9         Revelation 10:6-10 “They don’t have bread?” said Marie Antoinette contemptuously; “Then …2014/05/07John, New Testament, Sermons2014-05-07 12:55:11
Bread and Wine John 6:52-59      Deuteronomy 8:1-10   [1]         When the Japanese besieged Hong …2014/05/07John, New Testament, Sermons2014-05-07 12:53:25
On Eating and Drinking with Jesus                  John 6:54         Genesis 8:13-22       Luke 19:1-10   I: — Time magazine, McLean ’s, together …2014/05/07John, New Testament, Sermons2014-05-07 12:46:49
Four Judgements About JesusJohn 3:2   “You are a teacher.”            (John 7:12)   “He …2014/05/07John, New Testament, Sermons2014-05-07 12:39:10
How Do We Know God Exists? John 7:17        Psalm 139       1 Corinthians 13:12   I:– “Does God exist? Does God exist …2014/05/07John, New Testament, Sermons2014-05-07 12:33:27
Why is the Christian faith so judgemental?                          John 7:24    Judges 2:16; 3:9,15   Matthew 7:1-15    Luke 6:37-38   I: — “There they …2014/05/07John, New Testament, Sermons2014-05-07 12:30:35
Crucial Words in the Christian vocabulary: FreedomJohn 8:36     Ezekiel 34:11-16     Galatians 5:1   Everyone craves freedom. The small child asks, “Do …2014/05/07John, New Testament, Sermons2014-05-07 12:27:23
You asked for a sermon on The Ethics of Organ TransplantJohn 10:7-18 [1] I have already done it; I have already signed page three of …2014/05/07John, New Testament, Sermons2014-05-07 12:24:19
No Need for SuspenseJohn 10:24   Most of us enjoy suspense. We enjoy suspense, that is, as long …2014/05/07John, New Testament, Sermons2014-05-07 12:20:13
Three Forms of Christian CommunityJohn 13:1-14     No one in all of church history is as moved at Christmas …2014/05/07John, New Testament, Sermons2014-05-07 12:11:53
A Threefold ConversionJohn 14:6   Everyone is aware that words change meaning as they are used day-by-day …2014/05/07John, New Testament, Sermons2014-05-07 12:04:04
What is Faith? Listen to the Testimony of Four Witnesses John 14:1-9       Genesis 17:1-8       Hebrews 11:1-3; 8-12       Mark 1:14 -15   It happened at …2014/05/07John, New Testament, Sermons2014-05-07 12:01:18
When the Day Of Pentecost Had Come                       John 14:26     John 16:8-11     Acts 2:29 -42   If today were Christmas Sunday or …2014/05/07John, New Testament, Sermons2014-05-07 11:56:05
Friends and The FriendJohn 15:1-16       2nd John 12        Proverbs 18:24     [1]     …2014/05/07John, New Testament, Sermons2014-05-07 11:37:18
The Holy Spirit: Floodlight To ChristJohn 16:14   Few people are more obnoxious than those who keep talking about themselves. …2014/05/07John, New Testament, Sermons2014-05-07 11:29:27
A Note On CheerfulnessJohn 16:33               Romans 12:8   Cheerfulness. Is it an emotional high like excitement, frenzy? …2014/05/07John, New Testament, Sermons2014-05-07 11:26:32
What is it to Know God?John 17:3    Every three or four years a city somewhere in the world hosts an …2014/05/07John, New Testament, Sermons2014-05-07 10:53:16
The World and WorldlinessJohn 3:16;   15:18;   16:33;   17:251   John 5:19;   4:1;   3:1;   4:9;   2:15;   …2014/05/07John, New Testament, Sermons2014-05-07 10:49:50
“Do you say this of your own accord, or did others say it to you about me?” John 18:34    I: — Gossip and hearsay are not the same.  Gossip is unfounded …2014/05/07John, New Testament, Sermons2014-05-07 10:44:31
Taking Away the Tombstone and Removing the GraveclothesJohn 20:1-10   [1] “What do you think happened back then?”, I am often asked …2014/05/07John, New Testament, Sermons2014-05-07 10:38:55
All in an Easter Evening     John 20:19-23         Judges 6:19 -24             John tells us …2014/05/07John, New Testament, Sermons2014-05-07 10:35:57
You asked for a sermon on Voices UnitedJohn 20:24-28     Ephesians 5:15-20 I: — Prostitution is tragic under any circumstances. Prostitution is demeaning. …2014/05/07Ephesians, John, New Testament, Sermons2014-05-07 10:21:19
You asked for a sermon on “How Are We To Understand Life As Relationships, and What To Do When Relationships Break Down”        John 20:24-28      Isaiah 49:13-16            I: — “That food chemist certainly knows peanuts.” When …2014/05/06John, New Testament, Sermons2014-05-06 17:22:53
A Word, A Question, A PromiseJohn 21:1-19 I: — What do people do when they are let down terribly?  What …2014/05/06John, New Testament, Sermons2014-05-06 17:19:55
The Holy Spirit as Breath, Oil, Dove and FireActs 2:1-21           Joel 2:27-29         Luke 11:5-13   Some people crave money; others, fame; others, power. …2014/05/06Acts, New Testament, Sermons2014-05-06 17:08:43
On Walking, Leaping and Praising God Acts 3-4.   I: — When they walk up the back stairs, sit in my …2014/05/06Acts, New Testament, Sermons2014-05-06 17:06:13
Service of Prayer for Christian Unity              Acts 2:42 -47       Ezekiel 37:15-23   I: — For years now I’ve been haunted …2014/05/06Acts, New Testament, Sermons2014-05-06 17:03:19
A Sharing CommunityActs 4:32-5:16   “All the believers were one in heart and mind,” Luke tells us. …2014/05/06Acts, New Testament, Sermons2014-05-06 16:54:36
A sermon on ACTS 5ACTS 5   Part I: Ananias and Sapphira A dear friend of mine, a pastor …2014/05/06Acts, New Testament, Sermons2014-05-06 16:52:22
Of Amazement and EcstasyActs 9:21                                 Acts 12:16                                Mark 6:51 “Did you enjoy the piano recital?” someone …2014/05/06Acts, New Testament2014-05-06 16:49:31
A Word on Behalf of Black NeighborsActs 10 & 11   I: — William Wilberforce had long known his vocation to …2014/05/06Acts, New Testament, Sermons2014-05-06 16:46:42
Luke’s Names for Christians in the Acts of the ApostlesActs 11:26 [1] SAINTS   Most people wouldn’t want to be called “saints” since they never …2014/05/06Acts, New Testament, Sermons2014-05-06 16:36:41
LydiaActs 16:11 -15      Deuteronomy 6:1-9   I: — In 1939 67% of the Canadian people …2014/05/06Acts, New Testament, Sermons2014-05-06 16:34:26
You asked for a sermon on “What Must I Do To Be Saved?”Acts 16:30   I: — Two decades ago Martyn Lloyd-Jones, the minister at Westminster Chapel, …2014/05/06Acts, New Testament, Sermons2014-05-06 16:26:31
Neither Epicurean Nor Stoic But ChristianActs 17:16-34.   I: — What irks you? What upsets you? For a long time …2014/05/06Acts, New Testament, Sermons2014-05-06 16:19:32
The Whole Counsel Of GodActs 20   “Do you promise to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing …2014/05/06Acts, New Testament, Sermons2014-05-06 16:17:25
Concerning our EldersActs 20:28-38     [1] Many people who become elders speak to me months later …2014/05/06Acts, New Testament, Sermons2014-05-06 16:15:19
One Gentile’s Gratitude to the “Apostle to the Gentiles”Acts 26:17-18     Romans 15: 7-21    Ephesians 4:17-19    Colossians 1:13     I: …2014/05/06Acts, New Testament, Sermons2014-05-06 16:13:34
You asked for a sermon on “The Almost Christian”Acts 26:28 Many well-known preachers have preached well-known sermons on the person who is “almost” …2014/05/06Acts, New Testament, Sermons2014-05-06 16:11:37
Not Ashamed of the Gospel – I Romans 1:16   I John 5:12   I: — I am not ashamed of the …2014/05/06New Testament, Romans, Sermons2014-05-06 15:55:32
Not Ashamed of the Gospel – II Romans 1:16-17 I like to go parties (as long as they aren’t on a Saturday …2014/05/06New Testament, Romans, Sermons2014-05-06 15:53:36
You asked for a sermon on BaptismRomans 4:6-4    I: — “He’s three months old and he hasn’t been done yet”, …2014/05/06New Testament, Romans, Sermons2014-05-06 15:51:51
The Kernel of the GospelRomans 5: 1-5   “Can you offer any justification for what you’ve done?”, the judge …2014/05/06New Testament, Romans, Sermons2014-05-06 15:49:59
Crucial words in the Christian vocabulary: HOPELamentations 3:22-24                      Romans 5:1-5                Mark 5:1-20   “I hope it doesn’t rain the day of …2014/05/06New Testament, Romans, Sermons2014-05-06 15:47:26
What Do We Know?Romans 7:18                                              2nd Timothy 1:12                                          Philippians 4:12 -13   Few people annoy us …2014/05/06New Testament, Romans, Sermons2014-05-06 15:45:07
A Cry, A Groan and A PromiseRomans 8:15-27   A bereaved person can’t help weeping. A happy person can’t help smiling. …2014/05/06New Testament, Romans, Sermons2014-05-06 15:42:10
You asked for a sermon on HopeRomans 8:22-25     “I hope it doesn’t rain the day of the picnic.” You …2014/05/06New Testament, Romans, Sermons2014-05-06 15:37:52
Seeing Ourselves as God Sees Us: Eternally Loved Romans 8:29-39   I: — “For I am sure that nothing, nothing seen or unseen …2014/05/06New Testament, Romans, Sermons2014-05-06 15:34:33
Concerning the Nature of our Lord’s VictoryRomans 8:37                        Romans 12                          Revelation 5:6   If we spent our childhood in Sunday …2014/05/06New Testament, Romans, Sermons2014-05-06 15:22:47
You asked for a sermon on What Is EvangelismRomans 10:9-17   [1] What is evangelism? It is commending Jesus Christ to others; specifically, …2014/05/06New Testament, Romans, Sermons2014-05-06 15:21:01
A Note on Romans 12Romans 12     Genesis 50:15-21      Matthew 5:43-48   I: — The risen Lord Jesus Christ apprehended …2014/05/06New Testament, Romans, Sermons2014-05-06 15:18:07
The Seven Deadly Sins: GluttonyRomans 12:9-13      Genesis 18:1-8        Luke 15:1-7   Did you come to church today expecting me …2014/05/06New Testament, Romans, Sermons2014-05-06 15:15:18
A Note Concerning Our Enemies: Loving Them, Understanding Them, Asserting Ourselves in the Midst of Them                 Romans 12:14-21        2nd Kings 6:8-23                       …2014/05/06New Testament, Romans, Sermons2014-05-06 14:52:20
You asked for a sermon on Wisdom1 Corinthians 1:18, 25 Acts 7:22,  Matthew 10:16,  Proverbs 9:10,  Psalm 111:10,   James 3:13-15, …2014/05/061 Corinthians, New Testament, Sermons2014-05-06 14:28:37
In Honour of the Irish  [1]  Studia adulescentiam alunt.  “Studies nourish youth.”  It was — and is — the …2014/05/06Sermons2014-05-06 14:26:58
Of Wisdom, Power and a Vacuum Filled1 Corinthians 1:18 – 2:5   I used to wonder how politicians (many politicians, at …2014/05/061 Corinthians, New Testament, Sermons2014-05-06 14:24:44
You asked for a sermon on Spiritual Discipline1 Corinthians 3:10-15    1] It was always the last thing we did in the …2014/05/061 Corinthians, New Testament, Sermons2014-05-06 14:22:45
John Newton1st Corinthians 6:9-11   John Newton began school when he was seven years old.  He …2014/05/061 Corinthians, New Testament, Sermons2014-05-06 14:20:22
You asked for a sermon on The Authority of Scripture1 Corinthians 10:11   I: — Everyone is aware that technology is forever depersonalising life. …2014/05/061 Corinthians, New Testament, Sermons2014-05-06 14:06:21
A Note on The Lord’s Supper1 Corinthians 11:23-26   “All my life I have been confused about the Lord’s Supper”, …2014/05/061 Corinthians, New Testament, Sermons2014-05-06 14:01:49
Gifts, Ministries and the Growth of Faith 1 Corinthians 12:14-26  Part I:   I: — I remember the night Joe Theismann, quarterback …2014/05/061 Corinthians, New Testament, Sermons2014-05-06 13:44:14
Gratitude for “First Fruits”1 Corinthians 15:20   Psalm 24:1    Exodus 23:16    Romans 8:23   I: — Megalomania …2014/05/061 Corinthians, New Testament, Sermons2014-05-06 13:40:19
“If Christ Be Not Raised From the Dead . . . .”1st Corinthians 15:12-20   In the course of my holocaust studies I frequently come upon …2014/05/061 Corinthians, New Testament, Sermons2014-05-06 13:36:59
Steadfastness1st Corinthians 15:58 2nd Corinthians 1:3-7       Lamentations 3:22-24     Mark 4:14 -20         Revelation 14:12   …2014/05/061 Corinthians, New Testament, Sermons2014-05-06 13:28:00
A Little Sermon In A Nutshell  “Be on your guard. Stand firm in the faith. Live like men. Be strong. …2014/05/061 Corinthians, New Testament, Sermons2014-05-06 13:27:22
Promises, Promises, Promises2nd Corinthians 1:15-22       Isaiah 55:6-11   It’s startling to find the word “promise” hundreds of …2014/05/062 Corinthians, New Testament, Sermons2014-05-06 12:57:20
What Abundance!2 Corinthians 4:15   Aren’t you amazed at God’s magnanimity, his generosity, his large-heartedness? Clues …2014/05/062 Corinthians, New Testament, Sermons2014-05-06 12:47:29
You asked for a sermon on What About the Paradoxes of the Gospel?2nd Corinthians 6:1-10     Luke 18:9-14   For years I’ve been intrigued by the psychology of …2014/05/062 Corinthians, New Testament, Sermons2014-05-06 12:45:44
Grateful Again2nd Corinthians 9:6-15 Deuteronomy 26:1-11     Luke 17:11-19   I: — The writer of Proverbs tells …2014/05/062 Corinthians, New Testament, Sermons2014-05-06 12:40:29
You asked for a sermon on Spiritual Experiences2 Cor. 12:2-10    Mark 9:2-9    Col. 1:9-14   Luke 11:24-26   1] We …2014/05/062 Corinthians, New Testament, Sermons2014-05-06 12:27:38
When The Time Had Fully Come . . .Galatians 4:3-7   I: — “We were slaves to the elemental spirits of the universe.” …2014/05/06Galatians, New Testament, Sermons2014-05-06 12:25:24
Of Strength, Weakness and The Power Of God2 Corinthians 12:1-10   Contradictions riddle life everywhere.  At home you are soaked in so …2014/05/062 Corinthians, New Testament, Sermons2014-05-06 12:24:46
On Bearing One Another’s BurdensGalatians 6:2 Some of the things we call “burdens” scarcely merit the label. They are …2014/05/06Galatians, New Testament, Sermons2014-05-06 12:21:48
Crucial words in the Christian vocabulary: Reconciliation2nd Corinthians 5:16-21 Psalm 133    Ephesians 2:11-16     John 10:7-17   I: — You don’t …2014/05/06Ephesians, New Testament, Sermons2014-05-06 12:19:27
What’s New? The One New Person in Place of the TwoEphesians 2:15 Ecclesiastes 1:9    Revelation 21:5    Psalm 33:3   “There is nothing new under …2014/05/06Ephesians, New Testament, Sermons2014-05-06 12:16:41
Strengthening the Inner PersonEphesians 3:14-21   I have long thought that the least accurate way of finding out …2014/05/06Ephesians, New Testament, Sermons2014-05-06 12:08:08
What Is The Church? Three Angles of VisionEphesians 3:20-21   “Now to him who by the power at work within us…to him …2014/05/06Ephesians, New Testament, Sermons2014-05-06 11:59:36
On the Necessity of Acquiring a Christian Mind and Discerning False TeachingEphesians 4:11-16      Jeremiah 23:13-17     Matthew 7:15-20   I: — I have a …2014/05/06Ephesians, New Testament, Sermons2014-05-06 11:55:34
On Putting on the Lord Jesus ChristEphesians 4:24      Romans 13:14      Colossians 3:5-14   Nakedness renders very few people …2014/05/06Ephesians, New Testament, Sermons2014-05-06 11:45:15
The Seven Deadly Sins: AngerEphesians 4:25-32       Exodus 23:1-9      Matthew 5:21-24; 43-48   [1]      What must it have …2014/05/06Ephesians, New Testament, Sermons2014-05-06 11:34:33
You asked for a sermon on GossipEphesians 4:29 [1] In World War II American fliers in the Pacific theatre were provided …2014/05/06Ephesians, New Testament, Sermons2014-05-06 11:25:10
You asked for a sermon on Voices United Ephesians 5:15-20     I: — Prostitution is tragic under any circumstances. Prostitution is demeaning. Prostitution, …2014/05/06Ephesians, New Testament, Sermons2014-05-06 11:22:50
Why Sing?Ephesians 5: 18-20   I: — Why do we sing hymns at every service of …2014/05/06Ephesians, New Testament, Sermons2014-05-06 11:18:42
You asked for a sermon on What Did Paul Really Say About Women?Ephesians 5: 21-33   Galatians 3:28   1] Last year 120 women in Canada were murdered …2014/05/06Ephesians, New Testament, Sermons2014-05-06 11:15:22
You asked for a sermon on The Armour of GodEphesians 6:10-20   I: — “Rational animal”, said Aristotle. Human beings are rational animals. Aristotle …2014/05/06Ephesians, New Testament, Sermons2014-05-06 11:12:52
Discipleship: Not Warfare Only, But Warfare Always    Ephesians 6:10-20      1 Timothy 6:12      2 Timothy 4:7   …2014/05/06Ephesians, New Testament, Sermons2014-05-06 11:10:16
What is a Christian ?            Ephesians 6:21-24        Isaiah 49: 13-18     Luke 7:36-50   Why do people ask “What is …2014/05/06Ephesians, New Testament, Sermons2014-05-06 11:06:22
Shorter Books of the Bible: PhilippiansPhilippians 1:1 -4:3    (i.e., the entire epistle) Encouragement.  It’s the predominant theme of the …2014/05/06New Testament, Philippians, Sermons2014-05-06 11:02:05
“Sharing, Sharing, Sharing”Philippians 1:5 Hebrews 2:14        1 Corinthians 1:9              2 Corinthians …2014/05/06New Testament, Philippians, Sermons2014-05-06 10:40:55
Humility: The Antidote to Pride  Humility: The Antidote to Pride           Micah 6:6-8     …2014/05/06New Testament, Philippians, Sermons2014-05-06 10:27:13
Profile of a Parishioner                                                                                            …2014/05/06New Testament, Philippians, Sermons2014-05-06 10:15:51
What is the Nature of Our Fellowship HerePhilippians 2:25-30   [1] I have always admired courage. The courage I admire doesn’t have …2014/05/06New Testament, Philippians, Sermons2014-05-06 10:12:28
A Note On Christian MaturityPhilippians 3:12-16       Ephesians 4:11-1p6        Hebrews 5:11-1   When a scrawny, listless, dull-eyed baby is brought …2014/05/06New Testament, Philippians, Sermons2014-05-06 10:08:43
A Note on “The surpassing value of knowing Jesus Christ our Lord”Philippians 3:2-16   [1] Why did he put up with it? Listen to the litany …2014/05/06New Testament, Philippians, Sermons2014-05-06 10:03:45
On Rejoicing . . . . Always  Philippians 4:4-7    Habakkuk 3:17-18    John 16: 20-22      I:– It’s easy to be happy …2014/05/06New Testament, Philippians, Sermons2014-05-06 09:56:37
A Note on ContentmentPhilippians 4:11   Who is the strongest person in the world?  Physically, it’s the person …2014/05/06New Testament, Philippians, Sermons2014-05-06 09:50:05
The Supremacy of ChristColossians 1:15-20   I: — “Doesn’t revelation occur today?  Surely revelation is ongoing.”  I hear …2014/05/05Colossians, New Testament, Sermons2014-05-05 18:22:35
You asked for a sermon on PowerColossians 1:11 Ezekiel 36:26     John 1:12       2 Timothy 1:17    …2014/05/05Colossians, New Testament, Sermons2014-05-05 18:02:11
What Incarnation Means For MeColossians 1:19   Canada is religiously diverse. Muslims outnumber Presbyterians in Toronto and outnumber us …2014/05/05Colossians, New Testament, Sermons2014-05-05 17:59:59
What Abundance!Colossians 2:7   Aren’t you amazed at God’s magnanimity, his generosity, his large-heartedness? Clues to …2014/05/05Colossians, New Testament, Sermons2014-05-05 17:56:55
What Does It Men To Put On The Lord Jesus Christ?Colossians 3:5-14   Romans 13:14     Ephesians 4:24     Nakedness renders very few people more …2014/05/05Colossians, New Testament, Sermons2014-05-05 17:53:14
Isaac Watts    Colossians 3:13-17   Watts wrote them superbly, yet he wrote eversomuch more than his …2014/05/05Colossians, New Testament, Sermons2014-05-05 17:44:30
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart 1756-1791    Colossians 3:16    I: — A French atheist, proud of his atheism, who heard …2014/05/05Colossians, New Testament, Sermons2014-05-05 17:41:46
You asked for a sermon on The Might of the Tongue Colossians 4:6   1]”Sticksand stones may break my bones but names will never hurt me!” …2014/05/051 Thessalonians, New Testament, Sermons2014-05-05 17:26:31
“My Ministry Is Dearer To Me Than Life”1st Thessalonians 1:1- 2:8        John Calvin suffered atrociously.  He was afflicted with …2014/05/051 Thessalonians, New Testament, Sermons2014-05-05 17:21:53
A Pastor’s Gratitude for a Grateful Congregation 1st Thessalonians 1:2-7; 2:1-8   A few years ago I was standing at the end …2014/05/051 Thessalonians, New Testament, Sermons2014-05-05 17:12:45
What Do We Mean by “Community”?1st Thessalonians 3:10          Joshua 7:1; 22-26           Psalm 133:1Romans 15:7        Ephesians 2:14         2nd …2014/05/051 Thessalonians, HERITAGE, Sermons2014-05-05 17:08:18
Of Gratitude and Godliness1st Thessalonians 5:15-20   “Who do you think you are?”, someone asked me recently. But …2014/05/052 Thessalonians, New Testament, Sermons2014-05-05 17:04:13
A Christian Understanding of Work2nd Thessalonians 3:6-15        Proverbs 6: 6-11        John 9:1-5   Several decades ago …2014/05/052 Thessalonians, New Testament, Sermons2014-05-05 16:50:36
You asked for a sermon on Psychopaths1 Timothy 1:3-5 Are They Responsible Or Have They Consciously Chosen Evil? [1] When the …2014/05/051 Timothy, New Testament2014-05-05 16:40:19
The Body Matters  1st Timothy 4:1-5       Genesis 1:26-31         Luke 7:31-35         I: — “All matter is evil”, …2014/05/051 Timothy, New Testament, Sermons2014-05-05 16:36:45
The Muscularity of Faith 1st Timothy 4:10      Colossians 1:28-29   Colossians 4:12   “We are to pray as if …2014/05/051 Timothy, New Testament, Sermons2014-05-05 16:33:55
Philip Melanchthon 1497-1560  1 Timothy 4:11-16    Part One Actually, his name wasn’t “Melanchthon”; it was “Schwartzerd”, …2014/05/051 Timothy, New Testament, Sermons2014-05-05 16:31:20
Not a Spirit of Fear, but a Spirit of Power and Love and Self-Control                                                                                     …2014/05/052 Timothy, New Testament, Sermons2014-05-05 16:28:22
Our Risen Lord2 Timothy 2:8-9   I: — “No apostle ever remembered Jesus.” I was startled the …2014/05/052 Timothy, New Testament, Sermons2014-05-05 16:19:20
Reformation Sunday: a Note Concerning William Tyndale 2nd Timothy 2:9; 3:10-17       Deuteronomy 6:1-9     Psalm 19:7-10     Mark 12:18 -27   I: — …2014/05/052 Timothy, New Testament, Sermons2014-05-05 16:16:13
You asked for a sermon on The Authority of Scripture 2 Timothy 3:14-17  I: — Everyone is aware that technology is forever depersonalising life. As …2014/05/052 Timothy, New Testament, Sermons2014-05-05 16:13:12
A Gospel-Plea for Reading2 Timothy 4:13   “I know a man”, says Paul, “who, 14 years ago, was …2014/05/052 Timothy, New Testament, Sermons2014-05-05 15:44:06
The City, Slavery, and African-Canadians              Philemon        Genesis 4:8-17   I: — “The biblical story begins in a garden and …2014/05/05New Testament, Philemon, Sermons2014-05-05 14:36:34
Frustration – and its AftermathPhilemon 12, 16       Colossians 2:9        Philippians 3:8       Ephesians 4:10   “The most difficult thing …2014/05/05New Testament, Philemon, Sermons2014-05-05 14:17:26
You asked for a sermon on Living for the Present or What Is Going To Happen Today?Hebrews 3:13 I: — Psychologists tell us that the person who lives only for the …2014/05/05Hebrews, New Testament, Sermons2014-05-05 13:43:11
No Dabbling HereHebrews 2:9 Psalm 119:103     Song of Solomon 2:3           John 8:51   (“O Taste …2014/05/05Hebrews, New Testament, Sermons2014-05-05 13:40:34
Boldness: A Distinguishing Characteristic of ChristiansHebrews 4:14-16    Acts 4:13    John 11:14    Colossians 2:15    Proverbs 28:1   …2014/05/05Hebrews, New Testament, Sermons2014-05-05 13:40:11
Worship: It Can’t be HoardedHebrews 10:19-25   I watched a six year-old boy brush his teeth before going to …2014/05/05Hebrews, New Testament, Sermons2014-05-05 13:02:04
A Note on the Nature of WorshipHebrews 10:19-25    1 Chronicles 15:25 -28      Luke 4:16-21   What is the one church-activity that …2014/05/05Hebrews, New Testament, Sermons2014-05-05 12:51:46
Because You See The Day ApproachingHebrews 10:19-25   I: — What will the future be like? I don’t mean “Will …2014/05/05Hebrews, New Testament, Sermons2014-05-05 12:48:43
A Weighty Word From A Little Book: The Epistle of JamesJames 1:1 -5:19   He sounds severe, doesn’t he. “The tongue is a fire, staining …2014/05/05James, New Testament, Sermons2014-05-05 12:40:04
To Chill or Cherish “One Another”Hebrews 12:18-24 (Part One) Smart-alecks bother me. Cain bothers me, because Cain was a smart-aleck. …2014/05/05Hebrews, New Testament, Sermons2014-05-05 12:27:12
The Practicality of FaithJames 1:19-27   Few things annoy us more than false piety. By “false piety” I …2014/05/05James, New Testament, Sermons2014-05-05 10:41:09
Telling the Christian Story as Event, Doctrine, Person2 Peter 1:16-18         Joshua 4:1-7   John 1:1-5          1 Timothy 4:6-8     …2014/05/052 Peter, New Testament, Sermons2014-05-05 10:38:19
John’s First Epistle1st John    ( in its entirety)   Erasmus was the most brilliant figure in the …2014/05/051 John, New Testament, Sermons2014-05-05 10:21:40
Love Means “I Want You to Be.”1st John 4:8      John 3:16      Galatians 2:20   There are few thinkers more profound than …2014/05/051 John, New Testament, Sermons2014-05-05 10:18:32
The Passion of God1st John 4:8     Ezekiel 36:26    Habakkuk 3:2     Isaiah 62:5     Luke 15:7, 10   “We …2014/05/051 John, New Testament, Sermons2014-05-05 10:16:34
A Note on God’s Love  1st John 4:8        Exodus 34:1-9     Romans 5:1-5                                              I: — Maureen and I are …2014/05/051 John, New Testament, Sermons2014-05-05 10:07:12
A Little Sermon from a Little Text2nd  John 12   Question: “Have you seen Victor Shepherd recently?”   Answer: “Yes. I saw …2014/05/052 John, New Testament, Sermons2014-05-05 10:03:06
Schomberg Anniversary 2011Jude 20-21 We read Paul’s letter to the church in Rome , and the image …2014/05/05Jude, New Testament, Sermons2014-05-05 09:54:40
On Avoiding Flabby Sentimentality and Barren IntellectualismJude 17-23   Wouldn’t it be nice if we could turn back the clock and …2014/05/05Jude, New Testament, Sermons2014-05-05 09:34:35
Is There Any Point In Coming To Church?Revelation 1:9-10      Sometimes we are tired when we come to church; more than …2014/05/02New Testament, Revelation, Sermons2014-05-02 23:26:09
On Weeping . . .and Not WeepingRevelation 5:5           Rev. 21:4    Job 16:16    Psalm 30:5    Luke 19:41    What moves …2014/05/02New Testament, Revelation, Sermons2014-05-02 23:13:46
You asked for a sermon on Revelation 16 and ArmageddonRevelation 16:1-23   [1] Several years ago Mr. Hal Lindsey wrote a runaway bestseller, The Late Great …2014/05/02New Testament, Revelation, Sermons2014-05-02 23:10:47
Of Spirit, Bride and the Warmest Invitation Revelation 22:8-17      Daniel 7:9-10    Anyone who knows me at all knows that …2014/05/02New Testament, Revelation, Sermons2014-05-02 23:07:55
The Origins of the Operative Theology of The United Church of Canadapublished in Theological Digest & Outlook (Burlington, March 2000) How Did We Get Here? or …2014/03/09UCC Critique2014-03-09 20:27:36
The United Church and Ordination of Active Homosexuals: A CritiqueThis article originally appeared in Christian Week, April 15, 1988 and later in A Crisis …2014/03/09UCC Critique2014-03-09 20:26:14
A Code of Ethics?The following text first appeared in Theological Digest & Outlook (Burlington) in July of 1996. …2014/03/09UCC Critique2014-03-09 20:25:13
A Comment On The Authority And Interpretation Of ScriptureThis article first appeared in Theological Digest (Burlington) in July 1992. “Jesus as mentor and …2014/03/09UCC Critique2014-03-09 20:24:26
Can A Recovery of the Doctrine of the Trinity Assist the Restoration of the United Church of Canada?This paper first appeared in Theological Digest & Outlook (Burlington) in January of 1993. Faced …2014/03/09UCC Critique2014-03-09 20:17:46
A Comment on “Toward a Renewed Understanding of Ecumenism”No one could ever object to the specific actions that the document recommends. Christians are …2014/03/09UCC Critique2014-03-09 20:15:18
Voices UnitedThis sermon was preached in January of 1997 I: — Prostitution is tragic under any …2014/03/09UCC Critique2014-03-09 20:14:31
The Incarnation and the ModeratorThe following sermon was preached in December, 1997 The Incarnation and the Moderator of The …2014/03/09UCC Critique2014-03-09 20:13:10
Media Coverage of the Bermuda TrialChurch at odds with its doctrine National Post June 6, 1999 “Bermuda Bombshell” The Observer September …2014/03/09Bermuda2014-03-09 19:52:34
Bermuda JudgementIN THE SUPREME COURT OF BERMUDA CIVIL JURISDICTION 1996/280 BETWEEN: THE WESLEYAN METHODIST TRUSTEES 1st …2014/03/09Bermuda2014-03-09 19:44:39
Bermuda TrialTestimony of Dr. Victor Shepherd Judgement rendered by Madam Justice Norma Wade-Miller of the Supreme …2014/03/09UCC Critique2014-03-09 19:09:16
Witnesses to the WordFifty Profiles of Faithful Servants Victor A. Shepherd Clements Publishing Format: Softcover ISBN: 189466700X There …2014/03/09Books, HERITAGE2014-03-09 17:15:49
Francis of Assisi1184 – 1226 “Horse manure,” the little man snorted mischievously. “That’s all it is!” No …2014/03/09HERITAGE2014-03-09 17:06:06
Mother Julian of Norwich1342-1416 Agnostics and atheists frequently announce that the world’s pain and distress loom so large …2014/03/09HERITAGE2014-03-09 17:04:21
Jan Hus1369-1415 Jan Hus was born of a peasant family in the Czech region of Husinec. …2014/03/09HERITAGE2014-03-09 17:01:37
Martin Luther1483 – 1546 In my opinion Isaac Watts is the finest English hymnwriter (although many …2014/03/09HERITAGE2014-03-09 16:59:25
Ulrich Zwingli1484 — 1531 The most accomplished musician of the Reformation era, he trashed the grand …2014/03/09HERITAGE2014-03-09 16:57:57
Thomas Cranmer1489-1556 Cranmer’s theological depth and poetic gifts are evident above all in his matchless liturgies. …2014/03/09HERITAGE2014-03-09 16:56:28
William Tyndale1494 – 1536 I: — He was not someone who made trouble for the sake …2014/03/09HERITAGE2014-03-09 16:54:34
Ignatius Loyola1491 — 1556 Hundreds of them were crucified in Nagasaki, 1597. Ironically, crucifixion as a …2014/03/09HERITAGE2014-03-09 16:52:44
Menno Simons1496 — 1561 Menno Simons and Ignatius Loyola (see “Heritage”, FM, Sept./Oct. ’95) would appear …2014/03/09HERITAGE2014-03-09 16:51:17
Philip Melanchthon1497-1560 Although his body was slightly misshapen (a congenital defect) and his tongue stammered, there …2014/03/09HERITAGE2014-03-09 16:49:12
Teresa of Avila1515 – 1582 She was born Teresa Sanchez y Cepeda, a name whose aristocratic ring …2014/03/09HERITAGE2014-03-09 16:47:45
John Calvin1509 – 1564 The list of ailments from which Calvin suffered is enough to make …2014/03/09HERITAGE2014-03-09 16:46:57
John Knoxc. 1513 — 1572 “God is my witness, that I never preached Christ Jesus in …2014/03/09HERITAGE2014-03-09 16:45:41
Caspar Olevianus and Zacharias Ursinus                1536 – 1587         …2014/03/09HERITAGE2014-03-09 16:43:32
Jacobus Arminius1560-1609 Arminius may never have had a tranquil day in his life. He was born …2014/03/09HERITAGE2014-03-09 16:40:33
John Owen1616–1683 He came by it honestly. His father (the last of 15 children, all sons) …2014/03/09HERITAGE2014-03-09 16:35:56
Thomas Watsonc. 1620 — 1686 Two decades ago my mother gave me Watson’s A Body of …2014/03/09HERITAGE2014-03-09 16:33:40
John Bunyan1628 – 1688 It was his blind daughter Mary, a teenager, who upset him most …2014/03/09HERITAGE2014-03-09 16:30:02
Susanna Annesley1669 — 1742 “Children, as soon as I am released sing a psalm of praise …2014/03/09HERITAGE2014-03-09 15:22:59
Isaac Watts1674 – 1748 More information The “father of the English hymn” was unusual in many …2014/03/09HERITAGE2014-03-09 15:21:50
Griffith Jones1683 – 1761 All who thank God for the 18th century revival long to see …2014/03/09HERITAGE2014-03-09 15:19:58
Jonathan Edwards1703 — 1758 Philosopher, theologian, pastor, evangelist, psychologist, naturalist: Jonathan Edwards was all of these …2014/03/09HERITAGE2014-03-09 15:17:43
John Wesley1703 – 1791 He had been ordained for more than a decade when it happened. …2014/03/09HERITAGE2014-03-09 15:16:16
Charles Wesley1707 – 1788 Nine thousand poems; 27,000 stanzas; 180,000 lines. The output of Charles Wesley …2014/03/09HERITAGE2014-03-09 15:10:44
Women Preachers in Early-Day MethodismSamuel Johnson’s remark is as arrogant as it is cruel. He compared women who preach …2014/03/09HERITAGE2014-03-09 15:09:07
George Whitefield1714 – 1770 He was born into situation that didn’t reflect Wesley’s privilege, yet he …2014/03/09HERITAGE2014-03-09 15:08:20
Thomas Webb1725 – 1796 The recently converted man in full military dress, unforgettable in the green …2014/03/09HERITAGE2014-03-09 15:07:20
John Newton1725 – 1807 ‘Twas grace that taught my heart to fear, And grace my fears …2014/03/09HERITAGE2014-03-09 15:05:29
John Fletcher (Jean Guillaume de la Flechere)1729-1785 The tribute Fletcher’s wife, Mary Bosanquet, penned concerning her husband is the envy of …2014/03/09HERITAGE2014-03-09 15:04:03
Barbara Heck1734 – 1804 Two brass candlesticks sit on two small tables flanking the pulpit chair …2014/03/09HERITAGE2014-03-09 15:00:50
Francis Asbury1745 — 1816 As he embarked for America in 1771 the twenty-six year-old wrote in …2014/03/09HERITAGE2014-03-09 14:59:39
Thomas Coke1747 – 1814 Wesley spoke affectionately of Thomas Coke as a flea, for it seemed …2014/03/09HERITAGE2014-03-09 14:58:30
William Wilberforce1759 – 1833 On the 24th of February, 1793, a tired eighty-eight year old man …2014/03/09HERITAGE2014-03-09 14:57:44
Anthony Ashley Cooper (Earl of Shaftesbury)1801 – 1885 “There are not two hours in the day but I think of …2014/03/09HERITAGE2014-03-09 14:56:08
Adolphus Egerton Ryerson1803 — 1882 Ryerson’s father was as unyielding as he was uncharitable: “Egerton, I hear …2014/03/09HERITAGE2014-03-09 14:54:37
Soren Kierkegaard1813 – 1855 “Don’t be a Soren!”, Danish parents admonish their children to this day, …2014/03/09HERITAGE2014-03-09 14:52:18
Bishop J.C. Ryle1816–1900 Never lacking mordant expressions, Ryle diffused them throughout his denunciations of sinful folly and …2014/03/09HERITAGE2014-03-09 14:50:53
George MacDonald1824 — 1905 “I know hardly any other writer who seems to be closer, or …2014/03/09HERITAGE2014-03-09 14:50:11
William and Catherine Booth1829 – 1912                         …2014/03/09HERITAGE2014-03-09 14:48:25
Charles Hadden Spurgeon1834 – 1892 Everything about him seems prodigious. Typically absorbing six books per week, he …2014/03/09HERITAGE2014-03-09 14:46:49
Karl Barth1886-1968 “Jesus Christ, as he is testified to us in Holy Scripture, is the one …2014/03/09HERITAGE2014-03-09 14:45:26
Martin Niemoeller1892-1984 “Is Hitler a great man?” Niemoeller’s frightened wife, Else, asked him. “He is a …2014/03/09HERITAGE2014-03-09 14:44:18
Maximilian Kolbe1894 –1941 Raymund Kolbe was born in a village outside Lodz , part of Poland …2014/03/09HERITAGE2014-03-09 14:36:42
C.S. Lewis1898 – 1963 In the Trinity term of 1929 I gave in, and admitted that …2014/03/09HERITAGE2014-03-09 14:34:02
William Edwin Sangster1900 — 1960 Never taken to a place of worship for the first eight years …2014/03/09HERITAGE2014-03-09 14:32:53
Dietrich Bonhoeffer1906 – 1945 When his paternal grandmother was ninety-one years old she walked defiantly through …2014/03/09HERITAGE2014-03-09 14:31:43
Ronald A. Ward1908 – 1986 A Tribute to a Spiritual Mentor Ronald Ward looked at me warmly …2014/03/09HERITAGE2014-03-09 14:30:40
Mother Teresa1910 – She was born in Yugoslavia in the year 1910. Her name at birth …2014/03/09HERITAGE2014-03-09 14:29:32
Jacques Ellul1912 – 1994 The Frenchman’s life has continued to exemplify the manner in which the …2014/03/09HERITAGE2014-03-09 14:28:24
Thomas Torrance1913 — Torrance is the weightiest living theologian in the English-speaking world. His written output …2014/03/09HERITAGE2014-03-09 14:27:09
Oscar Romero1917 – 1980 Never shall I forget the energy, zeal, knowledge and joy of the …2014/03/09HERITAGE2014-03-09 14:26:12
Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn1918 — The horror tests comprehension: citizens sentenced to internal exile, incarceration, systematic starvation, torture …2014/03/09HERITAGE2014-03-09 14:24:52
William Stringfellow1928 – 1985 “Can the pope speak infallibly?”, Stringfellow was asked at an ecumenical gathering. …2014/03/09HERITAGE2014-03-09 14:23:15
Martin Luther King Jr.1929-1968 He was born Michael King, but when he was five years old his father …2014/03/09HERITAGE2014-03-09 14:19:26
Eva Burrows1929 — The eighth of nine children, this Australian’s parents named her “Eva Evangeline” after …2014/03/09HERITAGE2014-03-09 14:16:54
Thomas Clark Oden1931– The renewal movements of The United Church of Canada would be hard pressed to …2014/03/09HERITAGE2014-03-09 14:13:48
The Spirituality of LutherVictor Shepherd Publisher: Regent Audio Product Number: RGCD3166S A discussion of Luther’s ‘Theologia Crucis’ (Theology …2014/03/09Audio, Luther2014-03-09 13:57:39
Luther’s ‘Theologia Crucis’Victor Shepherd Publisher: Regent Audio (2003) Product Number: RGCD3335C Always aware that Word and Spirit …2014/03/09Audio, Luther2014-03-09 13:55:49
Calvin and PredestinationVictor Shepherd Publisher: Regent Audio (2001) Product Number: RGCD3054J Pilloried and praised in equal measure …2014/03/09Audio, Calvin2014-03-09 13:54:22
The Spirituality of WesleyVictor Shepherd Publisher: Regent Audio (2001) Product Number: RGCD3171S “God can do something with sin …2014/03/09Audio, Wesley2014-03-09 13:53:06
Philosophy for Understanding TheologyVictor Shepherd Publisher: Regent Audio ISBN: RG3041S This series is an exploration of the vital …2014/03/09Audio, Tyndale Seminary Courses2014-03-09 13:51:14
The Theology of Martin LutherVictor Shepherd Publisher: Regent Audio (2001) Product Number: RG3174S A colossus who bestrides the early-to-mid …2014/03/09Audio, Luther, Tyndale Seminary Courses2014-03-09 13:48:43
The Theology of John CalvinVictor Shepherd Publisher: Regent Audio ISBN: RG3054S John Calvin was first of all a preacher …2014/03/09Audio, Calvin, Tyndale Seminary Courses2014-03-09 13:45:49
The Theology of John WesleyVictor Shepherd Publisher: Regent Audio ISBN: RG3053S Victor Shepherd challenges the misconception that the Wesleyan …2014/03/09Audio, Tyndale Seminary Courses, Wesley2014-03-09 13:41:16
Why Should A Christian Study Philosophy?Victor Shepherd Publisher: Regent Audio Product Number: RG3041A2014/03/09Audio, Seminars and Addresses2014-03-09 13:39:03
Is Jesus the Only Way to God?Victor Shepherd Publisher: Regent Audio Product Number: RG31512014/03/09Audio, Seminars and Addresses2014-03-09 13:37:27
Is Jesus Both God & Man?Victor Shepherd Publisher: Regent Audio Product Number: RG31522014/03/09Audio, Seminars and Addresses2014-03-09 13:35:51
Hans Urs von Balthasar’s “Prayer” A Theological InvestigationVictor Shepherd Publisher: Regent Audio Product Number: RG3154S Balthasar’s “Prayer” is a theological investigation that …2014/03/09Audio, Seminars and Addresses2014-03-09 13:33:19
Interpreting Martin Luther: An Introduction to His Life and ThoughtVictor Shepherd Regent College Publishing (September 2008) Format: Softcover (348 pages) In this book Victor …2014/03/09Books2014-03-09 13:18:28
Our Evangelical FaithVictor Shepherd Published by Clements Publishing (2006) Format: Softcover (79 pages) ISBN: 1894667840 In recent …2014/03/09Books2014-03-09 13:16:57
Do You Love Me?And Other Questions Jesus Asks Victor Shepherd Published by Clements Publishing (2007) Format: Softcover (132 …2014/03/09Books2014-03-09 13:15:11
Nature and Function of Faith in the Theology of John CalvinVictor Shepherd published by Regent Publishing (2004) Format: Softcover (260 pgs) ISBN: 1573833282 John Calvin …2014/03/09Books2014-03-09 13:11:09
Ponder and PraySeven Weeks of Meditations and Prayers for Personal Enrichment Victor A. Shepherd Published by Clements …2014/03/09Books2014-03-09 13:06:59
Seasons of GraceThirty Sermons: Pathways from Wilderness to Wonder Victor A. Shepherd Clements Publishing 248 pgs Format: …2014/03/09Books2014-03-09 12:58:59
Bearing the Beams of LoveChristmas Sunday 2008 I: — I played hockey for twelve seasons. I never weighed more …2014/02/14Advent and Christmas, Sermons, Special Occasions2014-02-14 18:38:40
Good News, Great Joy, A Saviour who is Christ the LordThe world is always looking both for good news and for great joy. The world …2014/02/14Advent and Christmas, Sermons, Special Occasions2014-02-14 18:37:41
Love Means “I Want You to Be”1st John 4:8 John 3:16 Galatians 2:20 There are few thinkers more profound than Augustine. …2014/02/14Advent and Christmas, Sermons, Special Occasions2014-02-14 18:36:07
Son of God, Son of Mary, Son of DavidDo you remember when you were a child and you couldn’t wait until Christmas? My …2014/02/14Advent and Christmas, Sermons, Special Occasions2014-02-14 18:34:03
Of Eden and AdventLuke 1:46-55 Genesis 3 I: Why is there unrelenting tension between men and women? Women …2014/02/14Advent and Christmas, Sermons, Special Occasions2014-02-14 18:32:39
Of Mothers and Sons1 Samuel 1: 12-20 Galatians 4:4-7 Matthew 1:18-25 There are some expressions of human suffering …2014/02/14Advent and Christmas, Sermons, Special Occasions2014-02-14 18:31:40
His Name Will Be Called PRINCE OF PEACEIsaiah 9:2-6 Luke 2:21-32 Everyone (everyone, that is, except the manifestly unbalanced) craves peace. We …2014/02/14Advent and Christmas, Sermons, Special Occasions2014-02-14 18:24:41
Manifesto of the Real RevolutionLuke 1: 39-56 It’s easy to sympathize with revolutionary movements, since revolutions are spawned by …2014/02/14Advent and Christmas, Sermons, Special Occasions2014-02-14 18:21:40
Of Itzakh, Isaac, and “The Wonders Of His (Christ’s) Love”Luke 2:1-14 Col. 1:15-20 Many people who are musically sophisticated regard Itzakh Perlman as the …2014/02/14Advent and Christmas, Sermons, Special Occasions2014-02-14 18:20:49
How Big Is The Baby?John 1:1-18 Most people feel that words are easy to use; words can never be …2014/02/14Advent and Christmas, Sermons, Special Occasions2014-02-14 18:19:19
Christmas: An Event in Four WordsJohn 1:14 TRUTH For years I have been intrigued by the psychology of perception. What …2014/02/14Advent and Christmas, Sermons, Special Occasions2014-02-14 18:16:47
What Christmas Means to MeJohn 1:14 I: — It means a rescue operation, a salvage operation. Salvation (the unique …2014/02/14Advent and Christmas, Sermons, Special Occasions2014-02-14 18:15:44
From Elijah to John the Baptist, from David to JesusI: — My appetite does not improve when I see a crow pecking at a …2014/02/14Advent and Christmas, Sermons, Special Occasions2014-02-14 18:14:37
Who Ought to “Come and Worship Christ the New-Born King”?Isaiah 60:1-3 Matthew 2:1-12 Who ought to worship? Everyone ought to worship. (We all know …2014/02/14Advent and Christmas, Sermons, Special Occasions2014-02-14 18:12:48
What the Incarnation Means for MeColossians 1:19 Canada is religiously diverse. Muslims outnumber Presbyterians in Toronto and outnumber us again …2014/02/14Advent and Christmas, Sermons, Special Occasions2014-02-14 18:11:42
John the Baptist and JesusMatthew 3:1-12 We expect to find a family resemblance among relatives. John and Jesus were …2014/02/14Advent and Christmas, Sermons, Special Occasions2014-02-14 18:09:58
Waiting, but not LoiteringIsaiah 25:6-10 Psalm 40:1-3 Hebrews 10:11-18 Luke 2:22-38 Loitering is illegal. Loiterers can be jailed. …2014/02/14Advent and Christmas, Sermons, Special Occasions2014-02-14 18:06:21
A Christian Understanding of WorkProverbs 6: 6-11 2nd Thessalonians 3:6-15 John 9:1-5 Several decades ago we began hearing of …2014/02/14Labour Day, Sermons, Special Occasions2014-02-14 16:14:06
Workshop TeachingsWorkshop Teachings or More than a Carpenter Deuteronomy 30:15-20 Ephesians 4:25-30 Matthew 7:1-5 If there’s …2014/02/14Labour Day, Sermons, Special Occasions2014-02-14 16:12:36
The Saints on All Saints DayJoshua 24:19-24 Acts 5: 12-16 Matthew 4: 18-22 [1] “To all the saints in Christ …2014/02/14All Saints Day, Sermons, Special Occasions2014-02-14 16:11:27
Let Us Run The Race With PerseveranceHebrews 11 and 12:1,2 Christian discipleship is a race, says the unknown author of the …2014/02/14Confirmation, Sermons, Special Occasions2014-02-14 16:10:23
Not a Spirit of Fear, but a Spirit of Power and Love and Self-Control2 Timothy 1:7 It began as a youth movement. To be sure, older people possess …2014/02/14Confirmation, Sermons, Special Occasions2014-02-14 16:09:22
The Meaning and Timing of ConfirmationI: — Many of you have voiced to me your misgivings concerning confirmation, the service …2014/02/14Confirmation, Sermons, Special Occasions2014-02-14 16:08:30
Sunday School: How Important Is It?Proverbs 1:7 Joshua 4:19-24 Deuteronomy 4:1 Exodus 4:10-12 Isaiah 28:10 I: — How important is …2014/02/14Sermons, Special Occasions, Sunday School2014-02-14 16:06:47
In Honour Of Our Sunday School Teachers1 John 1:6-13 Romans 8:14-16 I: — I remember so very many of them, the …2014/02/14Sermons, Special Occasions, Sunday School2014-02-14 16:05:45
What Do I Want For Our Children?Sunday School Teachers’ Dedication, 1996 1 Samuel 3:1-10 Romans 5:1-5 I have never looked upon …2014/02/14Sermons, Special Occasions, Sunday School2014-02-14 16:04:37
It’s The Jordan That Matters2 Kings 5:1-18; Luke 3:3-18 I: — “Everyone should get done”, said the anxious mother …2014/02/14Baptism Sunday, Sermons, Special Occasions2014-02-14 16:03:03
You asked for a sermon on BaptismRomans 4:6-4 I: — “He’s three months old and he hasn’t been done yet”, the …2014/02/14Baptism Sunday, Sermons, Special Occasions2014-02-14 15:59:52
Felix MendelssohnJakob Ludwig Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy 1809-1847 Unlike so many composers, superbly gifted people who are unhappy, …2014/02/14Music Appreciation Sunday, Sermons, Special Occasions2014-02-14 15:56:22
Isaac Watts1674-1748 The singing of God’s praise is the part of worship most clearly related to …2014/02/14Music Appreciation Sunday, Sermons, Special Occasions2014-02-14 15:55:11
Why Sing?Ephesians 5: 18-20 I: — Why do we sing hymns at every service of worship? …2014/02/14Music Appreciation Sunday, Sermons, Special Occasions2014-02-14 15:53:03
The Instruments of WorshipTAMBOURINE/TIMBREL God’s deliverance of Israel from soul-destroying slavery in innermost Egypt; God’s rescue of Israel …2014/02/14Music Appreciation Sunday, Sermons, Special Occasions2014-02-14 15:51:48
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart  WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART 1756-1791 I: —  A French atheist, proud of his atheism, who …2014/02/14Music Appreciation Sunday, Sermons, Special Occasions2014-02-14 15:49:40
Remembrance DayOf Enemies, Violence, Sacrifice and Life’s Crosses 2nd Samuel 23:13-17 James 4:1-10 John 2:13-22 I: …2014/02/14Remembrance Day, Sermons, Special Occasions2014-02-14 15:48:07
Of War and PeaceJeremiah 6:14 Romans 12:18 Hebrews 12:14 Matthew 5:9 I: — I have seen the veterans …2014/02/14Remembrance Day, Sermons, Special Occasions2014-02-14 15:46:46
What It is to Remember (and to Forget)1st Chronicles 16:8-13 Galatians 2:1-10 Luke 22:14-23 At least once a week I tell my …2014/02/14Remembrance Day, Sermons, Special Occasions2014-02-14 15:43:30
Remembrance Day – Martin Niemoeller1892 – 1984 I: — For years I have arrived at church on Remembrance Day …2014/02/14Remembrance Day, Sermons, Special Occasions2014-02-14 15:41:14
Lest We Forget – Remembrance Day 1998Is. 2:1-4 Mat. 10:34-39 Mat. 5:9 [1] For years now I’ve arrived at church on …2014/02/14Confirmation, Remembrance Day, Sermons2014-02-14 15:39:25
The Life and Work of Dietrich Bonhoeffer1906-1945 His Life Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s foreparents were people of much courage and much ability. In …2014/02/14Remembrance Day, Sermons, Special Occasions2014-02-14 15:37:49
What Abundance!(A word-study in the Greek verb PERISSEUEIN, “to abound”) Text: Colossians 2:7 — “…abounding in …2014/02/14Sermons, Special Occasions, Thanksgiving2014-02-14 15:24:32
Of Gratitude and Godliness1st Thessalonians 5:15-20 “Who do you think you are?”, someone asked me recently. But the …2014/02/14Sermons, Special Occasions, Thanksgiving2014-02-14 15:22:14
Grateful AgainDeuteronomy 26:1-11 2nd Corinthians 9:6-15 Luke 17:11-19 I: — The writer of Proverbs tells us …2014/02/14Sermons, Special Occasions, Thanksgiving2014-02-14 15:08:52
Of Gratitude and Grumbling and a Cheerful HeartExodus 16:2-3 Proverbs 17:22 ; 15:15 2nd Corinthians 9:11-12 Colossians 2:7 John 16:33 I: — …2014/02/14Sermons, Special Occasions, Thanksgiving2014-02-14 15:06:57
Do Seed Time and Harvest Never Cease or Five Myths That Slander God  Genesis 8:22 2 Kings 6:24-31 2 Corinthians 9:6-15 John 6:27-35 In the course of …2014/02/14Sermons, Special Occasions, Thanksgiving2014-02-14 15:05:50
You asked for a sermon on The Tower of Babel; You asked for a sermon on PentecostPart One Anyone who loves Jesus cherishes his parables. As a matter of fact many …2014/02/14Pentecost, Sermons, Special Occasions2014-02-14 14:51:34
When the Day Of Pentecost Had ComeJoel 2:28-32 Acts 2:29-42 John 14:26; 16:8-11 If today were Christmas Sunday or Easter everyone …2014/02/14Pentecost, Sermons, Special Occasions2014-02-14 14:50:28
The Holy Spirit as Breath, Oil, Dove and FireJoel 2:27-29 Acts 2:1-21 Luke 11:5-13 Some people crave money; others, fame; others, power. The …2014/02/14Pentecost, Sermons, Special Occasions2014-02-14 14:49:12
A Word, A Question, A PromiseJohn 21:1-19 I: — What do people do when they are let down terribly? What …2014/02/14Easter, Good Friday, Palm Sunday, Sermons, Special Occasions2014-02-14 14:40:25
The Cross: The Victory of God’s HolinessMark 15:33-37 1 Peter 2:22-25 [1] There’s no word in biblical Hebrew for “doubt.” Are …2014/02/14Easter, Good Friday, Palm Sunday, Sermons, Special Occasions2014-02-14 14:39:34
The Cross According to JohnIsaiah 53:11 (RSV) John 3:17 John 12:12-29; 13:31 Today is Palm Sunday. Our service commenced …2014/02/14Easter, Good Friday, Palm Sunday, Sermons, Special Occasions2014-02-14 14:38:26
Our Risen Lord2 Timothy 2:8-9 I: — “No apostle ever remembered Jesus.” I was startled the first …2014/02/14Easter, Good Friday, Palm Sunday, Sermons, Special Occasions2014-02-14 14:37:07
Three Men, Three DeathsLuke 23:32-43 “Good Friday.” What’s good about it? In mediaeval England it was called “God’s …2014/02/14Easter, Good Friday, Palm Sunday, Sermons, Special Occasions2014-02-14 14:36:10
All in an Easter EveningJudges 6:19-24 John 20:19-23 Part One John tells us that on Easter Sunday evening the …2014/02/14Easter, Good Friday, Palm Sunday, Sermons, Special Occasions2014-02-14 14:34:59
“If Christ Be Not Raised From the Dead . . . .”1st Corinthians 15:12-20 In the course of my holocaust studies I frequently come upon accounts …2014/02/14Easter, Good Friday, Palm Sunday, Sermons, Special Occasions2014-02-14 14:33:13
Of Trees and the Tree (revised)Genesis 2:8-9; 15-17 Genesis 3:1-7 Deuteronomy 21:22-23 Galatians 3:13 1 Peter 2:24 John 19:16b-30 I: …2014/02/14Easter, Good Friday, Palm Sunday, Sermons, Special Occasions2014-02-14 14:31:50
How Do We Know He’s Alive?Mark 16: 1-8 I: — “Did he really rise from the dead?” the sceptic asks. …2014/02/14Easter, Good Friday, Palm Sunday, Sermons, Special Occasions2014-02-14 14:29:30
Concerning the Cross: Are We Perverse or Profound?“For the Son of Man also came not to be served but to serve, and …2014/02/14Easter, Good Friday, Palm Sunday, Sermons, Special Occasions2014-02-14 14:28:29
Forgiveness of Others, Forgiveness of Self — Where Do We Begin?Micah 7:18-20 Psalm 32 Colossians 3:12-17 Matthew 18:21-35 1] Begin with the cross. There is …2014/02/14Easter, Good Friday, Palm Sunday, Sermons, Special Occasions2014-02-14 14:26:51
Bread and WineDeuteronomy 8:1-10 John 6:52-59 Bread [1] When the Japanese besieged Hong Kong sixty-plus years ago …2014/02/14Easter, Good Friday, Palm Sunday, Sermons, Special Occasions2014-02-14 14:18:51