What happens when someone you looked up to lets you down — and what does that teach us about our faith? We explore how the illusions we create — about people, mentors, and even Jesus — can set us up for profound disappointment.

Have you ever wondered what the Jesus fish on the back of a car really means — or why we wear the cross as a symbol of faith? We dive into the history of Christian symbols — from ancient graffiti in Ephesus to the familiar symbols we see today. Discover how symbols like the Chi-Rho, the Ichthus, and the cross became markers of Christian identity, even during persecution.

Is Communion just a symbol — or is Jesus truly present when we gather at the table? In this reflection on the Eucharist, we explore the theological spectrum from transubstantiation to symbolic remembrance, and find a middle ground that embraces the real presence of Christ.

Is judgment really about punishment — or is it about finally being honest with ourselves? We explore how the cross of Jesus reveals the truth about our violence, our scapegoating, and our brokenness.

What’s more important for a church — a clear mission statement or lived values? Mission statements can sometimes feel repetitive or overdone. Instead, we focus on how values shape the journey, guiding us to live out the mission with integrity and grace.

What really happened when the prophet Nathan confronted King David after the Bathsheba scandal? Most Bible readers remember the dramatic line—“You are that man!”—but there’s so much more going on beneath the surface of 2 Samuel 12.

In the last conversation, we explored gender roles—how they’re shaped by average male biology, coded into social expectations, and then returned to us as a script. In that sense, masculinity is both a product of biology and social formation. What it means to be a man will shift depending on the cultural context. And even within those contexts, each man’s experience will be uniquely shaped by their own story.

Why does “For thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory…” appear in some Bibles — but not in others? The surprising truth? This line traces back to one of the earliest known Christian writings outside the New Testament: the Didache.

This line from the Lord’s Prayer has puzzled Christians for centuries. In this video, we explore how translation, theology, and tradition all come together to shape our understanding of one of the most debated verses in scripture.

Today we unpack one of the most difficult lines in the Lord’s Prayer — and shows why it’s not about earning God’s favor, but about learning to live in a new kind of world.

In this reflection on “Your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as it is in heaven,” we explore how Jesus teaches us to pray with bold optimism. Far from a desperate escape plan, this is a prayer of sacred self-alignment — a declaration that the world is salvageable, that heaven can be born here, and that we are called to play our part in its renewal.

Let’s take a direct yet compassionate look at the evolving conversation around masculinity. Responding to online critiques of his take on the Lord’s Prayer, Jeremy challenges the narrow, often toxic definitions of what it means to lead, protect, and provide as a man—without leaning on outdated patriarchal ideals. This talk isn’t about tearing down masculinity; it’s about rebuilding it with depth, nuance, and honesty.

What does it really mean to pray, “Our Father who art in heaven” — especially when the word “father” is complicated?

Today is Pentecost. And while the Christian calendar quietly ushers us through this season, it's worth pausing to reflect on what this moment truly means. Pentecost marks that pivotal point in the biblical narrative where Jesus leaves, and the Spirit arrives. It's not just a story of absence, but of new presence—God's Spirit, now at work within us and through us for the sake of the world.

This week, the world lost a towering figure in theology: American theologian and biblical scholar Walter Brueggemann passed away. And maybe, if I'm honest, I should have shared this reflection a long time ago. But his passing stirred something in me—a deep gratitude for his influence and a renewed urgency to pass along the gift of his work to you.

“If you don’t forgive others, your Father will not forgive you.” Is Jesus really making forgiveness a condition for being loved by God?

What if the most radical thing about the Lord’s Prayer… is the very first word? Let's explore how Jesus reshapes our understanding of prayer by beginning with “Our Father.” More than just a personal connection to God, Jesus invites us into something far more expansive: a shared spiritual identity that binds us to one another.

What does it mean to pursue justice in a world still grappling with the weight of colonial history, inequality, and spiritual disillusionment? In this powerful conversation, Joash Thomas—National Director of Mobilization & Advocacy at IJM Canada—joins us at Commons Church to explore what it means to be faithful in the present through the pursuit of justice.

In a recent conversation, I had the privilege of sitting down with my friend Joash Thomas to talk about the journey of writing, the legacy of the Apostle Thomas in India, and the vision behind his new book, The Justice of Jesus, releasing this September.

What did Jesus mean when he taught us to pray, “Forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors”?