Category Archives: Faith Questions

Poverty – Part 1: Why should I be concerned?

Posted on September 3, 2009 by

This past July, as my family and journeyed to Alberta for our annual pilgrimage to visit family and friends, we past a single vehicle rollover on Highway # 1 west of Salmon Arm.  Always when I encountered such a scene, … Continue reading →

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Poverty – Part 2: What can I do?

Posted on September 3, 2009 by

Jesus is the one who gives us forgiveness, salvation and eternal life.  As we respond to the richness of his gifts with a desire to share them with others, there are several things we can do to help the poor: … Continue reading →

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Questions: What about anger?

Posted on August 16, 2009 by

During the summer we have been doing something that’s a little different:  we have been giving you the chance to choose the theme for the sermons. People have been sending in their questions and then we pick one of those … Continue reading →

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Should a Christian marry or date a non-Christian?

Posted on August 8, 2009 by

(This was written in response to a question about whether a Christian should marry or date a non-Christian) I briefly referred to the topic of Christians and non-Christians marrying in the following sermon: http://jamespaulgaard.wordpress.com/2009/07/24/questions-how-do-you-know-if-you-are-following-gods-will-for-your-life/#more-390 The bible verse that I mention … Continue reading →

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A Christian Preamble for a Will

Posted on August 1, 2009 by

PREAMBLE First, realizing the uncertainty of this life, I place full confidence and trust in my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, who promised: “I am the resurrection and the life; he that believeth in Me, though he were dead yet … Continue reading →

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A draft of a Health Care Directive

Posted on August 1, 2009 by

(This is a draft of a Health Care Directive that I offer as a resource to you as you prepare your own directive.  Please make sure that you have this document reviewed by a lawyer from the jurisdiction where you … Continue reading →

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Cremation & Making Final Arrangements

Posted on August 1, 2009 by

(This was written in response to a question about final arrangements and cremation.) It is good to talk about wills and final arrangements ahead of time, and it is especially good to do so when everyone is feeling fine and … Continue reading →

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Questions: How do you know if you are following God’s Will for your life?

Posted on July 24, 2009 by

God is a good, loving and all-wise God, so following his will is far better for us than following our own will. And following God’s will for our lives is better than just going with the flow, bobbing around like a cork in the ocean. And what we really want to avoid is coming to the end of our lives with a whole bunch of regret. We don’t want to be a person who says, “If only I had been following God, I would have made a different choice back there, and things would have been much different. And I wouldn’t have the horrible regrets that I have today.”

So it would be a good thing to know God’s Will, God’s direction, for our lives. Continue reading →

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Questions: Are there Different Levels in Heaven?

Posted on June 28, 2009 by

Today we begin a new summer sermon series, “Questions You’ve Always Wanted to Ask” where you get to ask questions that you have been pondering about God, life, faith or some other important question that you have always wanted to … Continue reading →

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Questions You’ve Always Wanted to Ask

Posted on June 18, 2009 by

On June 28, 2009, we are starting a new  series at our church:  “Questions You’ve Always Wanted to Ask”  The idea is to give people an opportunity to bring forward those things that they have often wondered about–things about God … Continue reading →

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