Pastor Kent’s Writing

At our church, I began 2026 with a series of sermons titled “Jesus Said.” Each message featured a famous statement that Jesus made, and had it not been for my wife, I would have missed a very important one. After reading her Bible one day, Katie sent me a text that said, “Jesus certainly had … Read more

When our son Luke was little, he went through a phase where he often spoke these two words to me: MOM SAID! He used these words when he wanted to convince me that Katie had given him permission to eat a particular snack or engage in a particular activity. If my answer for something was … Read more

Do you ever wonder what you missed out on in life because you were afraid to ask? A promotion at work? A better price on something you bought? Help with a major task? Some people are missing out on a life with Jesus because they are afraid to ask. They assume that their past has … Read more

Are you enjoying October baseball? As I write this, my Toronto Blue Jays are playing in the American League Championship Series for the first time in nearly a decade. Back in April I would not have predicted this, but what a fun and surprising season it has turned out to be! What has led to … Read more

On a recent vacation, my wife and I spent some time cleaning the garage. Even though others were not there to see it, I was embarrassed by the things I have been storing. Some items have been sitting in boxes since we moved to our home 11 years ago. It was good to finally see … Read more

One evening, after a long day of teaching, Jesus was resting in His disciples’ boat while they were sailing on the lake. Suddenly, a great windstorm arose, and the waves were crashing into the boat. Where was Jesus while this was happening? In the stern of the boat, fast asleep. His frantic disciples woke Him … Read more

I have been thinking a lot lately about the wonderful volunteers that we have in our church. As I write this, we are getting ready for our annual Church Yard and Bake Sale, to be held on Thursday to Saturday (May 15-17) from 8 AM to 1 PM each day. Our team has been working … Read more

How was your April Fools’ Day? Did you make it through the day unscathed, or were you the victim of someone’s practical joke? Perhaps you were the prankster, keeping others on their toes throughout the day. I am not a practical joker, partly because I don’t want to lie, and partly because I wouldn’t be … Read more

I am grateful to our friends at The Blenheim News-Tribune for providing this space each week for pastors to share our “view from the pulpit.” Let me tell you about my view from the pulpit on Sundays. I don’t just see a congregation of people; I see a family. I see my family. I see … Read more

One day, Jesus entered a village and was met by ten people who were suffering from the horrible illness of leprosy. Standing at a distance, they called to Him for help because they had heard of His power to heal. Jesus could have cured them in that moment, but instead, He told them to go … Read more