Theologian & pastor Matthew Tennant's blog
Reading Time: 6 minutes Once, when we were looking at a house in a new town where we were moving, Melanie and I noticed the difference between the small, mowed grassy area behind the … Continue reading “Can We Really Abide in Love?” – Sermon from John 15.9-17
Reading Time: 7 minutes A minister and friend of mine was telling me about a transgender teenager in their church. The teen’s parents, especially the teenager’s father, was having a lot of trouble with … Continue reading Who does God love? A Sermon from Acts 8.26-40
Reading Time: 6 minutes What is love? It’s the subject of endless pop songs and poetry. Love has led people to do amazing and crazy things. Love drove Romeo and Juliet to look beyond … Continue reading “What is love?” 1 John 3.16-24
Reading Time: 6 minutes The two of them, Cleopas and an unnamed disciple, walked along the path to Emmaus. That’s how the story starts. If you’re a geographically-minded person and wonder where this ancient … Continue reading “Walking to Emmaus” – Luke 24.13-35
Reading Time: 2 minutes In the life of faith, there is no higher point than Easter. Jesus Christ is risen. God has power over death, and this is the reason for everything else we … Continue reading Post Easter Thoughts