Dear BPCWA worshipper, There have been several events happening in the global arena over the past months.  In the news, we have read several commentaries on liberals, progressives, and conservatives.  The church should not be involved in politics, and BPCWA certainly doesn’t intend to be giving political advice.  Every party and every country are different.  This pastoral will not cover fiscal, economic, or immigration policies, nor endorse any political ideology or party.  We will, instead, be focussing on how such ideologies impact the lives of Christians.  Opposing ideologies.  No one definition covers all the bases on the differences between these ideologies.  However, one would generally associate Liberals and Progressives with a greater emphasis on social justice, individual rights, and equality. 

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Dear BPCWA worshipper, News of the death of the Roman Catholic Pope has been in the news over the past weeks. As is typical of the deaths of international personalities, news outlets scanned every nook and cranny to find snippets and testimonies to acknowledge their work posthumously. Many articles applaud him for being a loving and compassionate man. In reading many articles from different news stations, he was missed and well-liked by many, within and outside of Roman Catholic world. What can we learn from how popularity as a person can be gained? Liked by the masses. Some of the reasons for this were because he was actively involved in what the world prizes highly: 1) Supporting the poor and

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Dear BPCWA worshipper, It has been 21 days since we commemorated Easter Sunday. Good Friday and Easter are periods of Christian celebration. However, the Word God gives us is not just “for that moment” as part of the “seasonal mood”. God’s Word is always to change our hearts and hence our lives. Therefore, while I have not done so previously, I thought it would be a good reminder to recap the messages this year, especially when they are about our Lord’s sufferings for us and His glorious Resurrection.  I do pray that singles and families would recount the key lessons.  Good Friday: “I Know Not the Man!”. We were reminded of Peter’s betrayal of his Master, whom he had vehemently

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Dear BPCWA worshipper, God has brought death to the forefront of our minds in recent weeks. Just 2 weeks ago, we commemorated Good Friday and Easter. Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ triumphed over the sting of death, the judgement for man’s sin, through His humiliating vicarious death on the cross and victorious resurrection. On the world stage, we have also witnessed the death and funeral of a major religious figure who was publicly mourned and whose funeral was broadcast live by multiple news stations across the world. Knowing about the Good Friday and Easter story and performing religious acts doesn’t guarantee entry into heaven. Religious acts are not what will buy you an entrance ticket to heaven. Also, closer

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