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the narrow, often toxic definitions of what it means to lead, protect, and provide as a man—without leaning on outdated patriarchal ideals.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”?

In a world overflowing with excess, what does it mean to ask God for just our daily bread?

Before Jesus teaches us how to pray in the Lord's Prayer, he offers a short but sharp critique of how not to pray. He outlines three ways prayer can go sideways: when used by hypocrites as a means to an end, by publicists as image management, and by pagans as divine manipulation.

Was Bathsheba to blame? Did David abuse his power? And what does this infamous story in 2 Samuel reveal about generational sin, trauma, and legacy?

One of the most important questions we can ask ourselves is “Am I in the wrong?” But let’s be honest—most of the time, we don’t really want an answer. We just want someone to reassure us that we’re right.

We all want to believe we’re good people. We imagine ourselves as kind, generous, and fair—but what if our self-perception is covering up the reality of our actions?

In 2 Samuel, David makes a striking statement about his best friend Jonathan: “Your love for me was more wonderful than that of a woman.” This has sparked endless debates—was this just deep friendship, or was there something more? But maybe our discomfort with this question says more about us than it does about David and Jonathan.

One of the most intoxicating narratives we can buy into is the belief that everyone is out to get us. It gives us a sense of importance—after all, we must be significant if the world is conspiring against us, right? But once we start down this path, it becomes dangerously hard to shake.

We all dream of facing our Goliaths—taking on big challenges, achieving great things—but how often do we actually step into the ring? Most of us don’t fail because of a lack of potential. We fail because we never take the first step.

The phrase “a man after God’s own heart” is often misunderstood and misapplied. Many take it as a glowing endorsement of David’s character, but what if it actually means something very different?

I firmly believe in the supernatural—in a God who lived, died, and rose again. But I also believe that the most profound expressions of divinity aren’t just in the unexplainable—they are in the perfectly loving.