Exile and Idols

Exile and Idols

In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim, Daniel and his friends Hananiah, Mishael and Azariah are taken to Babylon by Nebuchadnezzar, the king of Babylon. The four have caught the eye of the king and are chosen for their intellect and beauty to be trained in the...

Governance in the Vineyard

Leadership Within Vineyard Canada The question of leadership and oversight has always been somewhat of a bone of contention within the Vineyard over its short history; not so much in the values that shape our understanding of kingdom leadership, but more in its...
Jesus. Full stop

Jesus. Full stop

In a time when there seems to be a deluge of people questioning the relevance and sacredness of the biblical text, I find myself gasping with wonder again and again at not only the stunning strata within the tome of scripture, but the uncanny germaneness of its...
A Request for Prayer

A Request for Prayer

This month’s reflection is more of a request really On several occasions I would hear John Wimber say that his favourite and most used prayer was simply this, “O God. O God. O God. Help!” Many times he would add the caveat that this was his most...

Holy Saturday: By David Ruis

“God did not abolish darkness at creation. God added light. But for many, darkness symbolizes all that is negative, harmful, evil and fearful. God gave equal importance and prominence to darkness and light, and all life, including human life, begins and develops...