Stephen McDonald

Equipped Together (Ephesians 4:1-16)

What does victory look like? There are iconic images of Winston Churchill making the “V for Victory” sign throughout WWII or the dancing in the streets on VE Day. More recently, there was the now-infamous footage of George W. Bush standing on the deck of the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln on May 1, 2003,Continue reading “Equipped Together (Ephesians 4:1-16)”

Magnify the LORD with Me (Psalm 34)

2018 is virtually over. 2019 will be upon us before we realize it. And we’re already thinking about what we’ll do differently, maybe make some New Year’s resolutions. But they don’t last. 80% of New Year’s resolutions have been abandoned by February. Another 12% are forgotten by the end of the year. So, only 8%Continue reading “Magnify the LORD with Me (Psalm 34)”

Born That Man No More May Die (Hebrews 2:14-18)

Christmas is a good time to reflect on the past and to think about the future. When everything finally stops at Christmas, sometime after 3 o’clock this afternoon, what will you think about? Maybe you’ve had a good year. Maybe it’s been hard. Perhaps you’re excited about what 2019 will bring. Maybe you’re afraid ofContinue reading “Born That Man No More May Die (Hebrews 2:14-18)”

Glory to God and Peace to Men (Luke 2:1-21)

Have you ever had to call 000? From before I started school, I knew that dialling 000 on our rotary dial telephone was the way to get help in an emergency. And one day I had to do it. You tell the operator what sort of help you need, and give them your address. ButContinue reading “Glory to God and Peace to Men (Luke 2:1-21)”

Repentance Unto Life (Acts 11:1-18)

It might seem redundant to consider Acts 11:1-18 after looking at Acts 10:1-48. The vast majority of what is said is recounting what happened in Acts 10. But the key is to see why those events are retold: It’s all about the question, “Who is good enough for God to accept?” The Challenge Issued (v1-3)Continue reading “Repentance Unto Life (Acts 11:1-18)”