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Judges 6:36-40: Best 2 out of 3? (Preached Message)

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Judges 6:1-16: Salvation, Theodicy, Gideon, and Dinosaurs (Preached Message)

2 Corinthians 5:17: Turning The Page... (Preached Message)

Luke 2:1-20: A Tale of Two Kings (Preached Message) 

Luke 1:26-37: Do You Believe? (Corps and Community Message) 

1 Thessalonians 5:16-24: 7 Ps and the Pi of Holiness (Preached Message) 

Mark 13:28,29: The First Sprig of Spring (Community Address) 

Say it! Know it! Do it! (Journal of Aggressive Christianity)

Mark 13:24-37: Happy New Year! (Preached Message) 

2 Timothy 4:1-8: Share the Good News (Preached Message)

2 Timothy 3:12-17: Lest We Forget (Preached Message) 

Ephesians 5:1: Imitators Not Innovators (Preached Message)

Swift Current Justice, Salvation Army Style (Prairie Post) 

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Preached Messages

Books

 Messages off the wall

Preaches on-line 

  Gospels:  

Matthew 1:18-25

Matthew 1:18-2:18

Matthew 3:7-10

Matthew 4:1-11

Matthew 5:17

Matthew 5:18

Matthew 8:11-12

Matthew 9:13

Matthew 11:1-11

Matthew 12:25-29

Matthew 16:21-28

Matthew 21:23-32

Matthew 21:33-46

Matthew 24:36-51

Matthew 25:31-46 

Mark 3:20-35 

Mark 3:23-27

Mark 4:35-41 

Mark 7:1-23 

Mark 8:31-33

Mark 8:34-9:1

Mark 10:46-52

Mark 13:28,29 

Mark 13:32-37 

Mark 16:1-8 

Luke 1:26-37

Luke 1:46-56

Luke 1:68-79

Luke 2:1-20

Luke 2:21-39

Luke 4 

Luke 8:1-18 

Luke 9:23- 9:27

Luke 9:28-36

Luke 11:14-28

Luke 12:13-34

Luke 13:1-9

Luke 16:1-13

Luke 19:11-27

Luke 21:29-31

Luke 23

Luke 24:1-12

John 1:1-18

John 3:16-21

John 6:22-40

John 7:1-5

John 10:1-6

John 11: 17-27

John 12:12-19

John 15:1-17

John 15:9-17

John 15:13 

John 20:1-9

John 21:15-23

 Old Testament:  

Pentateuch

Joshua 2,6

Joshua 9

Judges 2:1-5 

Judges 4 

Judges 6:1-16

Judges 6:36-40

Judges 11:29-40 

Judges 16:23-31 

1 Samuel 4:1b-7:1 

1 Samuel 17:46-47 

1 Samuel 31:2-4 

2 Samuel 1:21-28  

2 Samuel 1-5 

2 Samuel 13-18 

2 Samuel 21 

1 Kings 2:1-4 

2 Kings 1:6

2 Kings 5:1-7

2 Chronicles 36:11-13

2 Chronicles 36:22-23

Ezra 1:1-2

Esther

Psalm 1:1-2

Psalm 2

Psalm 71:1-2

Psalm 72

Psalm72:1-7

Psalm 122:1

Psalm 147:10-11

Proverbs 1:7, 9:10

Isaiah 1-39

Isaiah 7:9b

Isaiah 12:2

Daniel 3

Amos 3:2 

Malachi 1:8

Malachi 2:10-12

Pentateuch: 

Genesis 1 

Genesis 11:1-12:4

Genesis 11:1-9, 12:1-4

Genesis 15:7-21

Genesis 39:2a

Genesis 39:2a (b)

Genesis 41

Genesis 50:15-21

Leviticus 5:14-17

Leviticus 19:2

Numbers 3:4

Numbers 6:1-21

 Numbers 14

Numbers 15:17-31

Numbers 22-24

Deuteronomy 1:26-46

Deuteronomy 8

 Favourites: 

Matthew 9:13

Matthew 11:1-11

Mark 3:20-35 

Mark 4:35-41 

Luke 4

Luke 21:29-31

Luke 23

Luke 24:1-12:

John 3:16-21

John 21:15-23

Acts 2

Acts 15:1-19 

Romans 5:3,4 

Romans 9:30-10:4 

Romans 10:9&13

Romans 13:11-14 

Galatians 3:19-25 

Philippians 1 

1 Corinthians 15:1-34

1 Thessalonians 5:16-22

Hebrews 11:1&2

2 John 1-13

Revelation 3:20 

Genesis 11:1-12:4

Genesis 15:7-21

Genesis 39:2a (b)

Genesis 50:15-21

Numbers 6:1-21

Joshua 2,6

1 Samuel 4:1b-7:1

1 Samuel 17:46-47

Isaiah 7:9b

Isaiah 12:2

Malachi 1:8

'Esther' by Sarah-Grace

Proverbs 1:7, 9:10

Psalm 72

Psalm 122:1 

Psalm 146:3

Psalm 147:10

 New Testament:  

Gospels

Acts 2 

Acts 2:1-47

Acts 10-11 

Acts 15:1-19 

Acts 23: 1-11 

Romans 1:16

Romans 1:18-23 

Romans 3:22b, 23 

Romans 5:3,4 

Romans 5:8

Romans 6:23

Romans 9:30-10:4 

Romans 10:9&13

Romans 13:11-14 

1 Corinthians 7:20-24 

1 Corinthians 15:1-34

2 Corinthians 5:6-10

2 Corinthians 5:17 

2 Corinthians 9:12-15 

2 Corinthians 13:5-7 

Galatians 3:19-25 

Philippians 1 

Philippians 4:8 

Ephesians 5:1 

1 Thessalonians 5:12-18

1 Thessalonians 5:16-22

1 Timothy 6:3-10

2 Timothy 1:3

2 Timothy 1:8-12

2 Timothy 2:11-13

2 Timothy 2:16-17

2 Timothy 3:12-17

2 Timothy 4:1-8

Hebrews: Introduction

Hebrews 4:1-13

Hebrews 8:8-13

Hebrews 10:39

Hebrews 11:1&2

Hebrews 11:31

James 1:2-8

James 2:24-26

1 John 4:7-10

2 John 1-13

3 John 11

1 Peter 1:16

1 Peter 2:13-17

2 Peter 1:3-11

Revelation 3:20 

Revelation 21:7-21

Covenant 

Marriage Covenant

Praise the Lord for Covenants

Cadet Crab (story book)

 Jeremiah (story book) 

 Cadet Crab (story book)

  New Testament 

  Old Testament   

 Reviews    

 Word Studies    

 History, Theology, Philosophy, etc.    

 Hope in the City (Video produced by Bram Ryan) 

  New Testament:

 1. Paul and the Human Condition (Romans 1:18 - 2:1-16)

 2. Paul and the Law (Romans 2:12-19)

 3. Paul, the Gospel and Salvation (Romans 1:16-17)

4. The Nature and Function of the Law

 5. Parabolic and Metaphoric Usage in the Parable of the Wicked Tenants 

 6. Parabolic and Metaphoric Usage in the Parable of the Sower

 7. The Ethics of Jesus as Reflected in the Lukan Parables

 8. Acts 2: an Interpretation

 9. Acts 10:1-16: an Interpretation

 10. Good News to the Poor: Comparing a Christian Worldview as expressed in Luke’s Gospel to Marx.

 Old Testament:

 1. Leviticus 25:1-23: the Land Shall Observe a Sabbath

 2. Amos 3:1-2: ...therefore I will punish you...

 1. Review of  The Prophetic Imagination by Walter Brueggemann.

 2. Reading Analysis of “Holding Your Own Against God! Genesis 32:22-32 (In the Context of Genesis 31-33)” by Fredrick C. Holmgren.

 3. Reading Analysis of “Genesis 2-3: the Theme and Intimacy and Alienation” by Alan Jon Harper. 

 4. Reading Analysis of “The Place of the Decalogue in the Old Testament and Its Law” by Patrick D. Miller Jr.

 5. Analysis of "The Almost Christian" by John Wesley 

 6. Analysis of "The Use of Money" by John Wesley 

 7. Analysis of Darwin, Charles, "Recapitulation and Conclusion" [The Origin of the Species, Akron, Ohio: Werner, 1872), ch. 15, pp. 267-306]. 

 Word Studies:

 1. berit[h] (Covenant)

 2. makrothymia (Patience or Forbearing)

 3. The tetragrammaton

 4. brk (Blessing / to Bless)

 History, Theology, etc.:

 1. The Salvation Army in Winnipeg

 2. War has been Declared: the Invasion of Winnipeg (Sheepspeak)

 3.The Invasion of Winnipeg (JAC - External Link)

 4. Zwingli, Huldreich (Ulrich) - 1484–1531: ‘The Third Reformer’ and the root of the purely symbolic sacramental position in the reformation.

 5. John Wesley's Means of Grace Compared with Ulrich Zwingli's as Seen Through a Salvationist Lens.

 6. Good News to the Poor: Comparing a Christian Worldview as expressed in Luke’s Gospel to Marx.

 7. Darwin, Charles, "Recapitulation and Conclusion" [The Origin of the Species, Akron, Ohio: Werner, 1872), ch. 15, pp. 267-306]. A Review by Captain Michael Ramsay.

 8. Grace and Works: a Look at Doctrines 5-10 of The Salvation Army

9. Ethics of Salvation: Should we proclaim the Gospel?

Friends Don't let Friends Go to Hell.

Lame Offerings

A Holy Environment 

Say it! Know it! Do it! 

A Very Moving Covenant 

Old Testament Salvationists 

Don't be a McChicken

Be Bold for the Gospel

Jephthah’s Parachute

 Vote for Jesus! 

Rights and Responsibilities of Covenant

Covenant, Milkshakes, and Coming of Age 

Covenant: When God is Bound.

 Covenant / berit[h]                

 Year of the Child      

War has been Declared...

JAC on covenant (PDF document)

     The Officer Magazine     

A Salvationist in the Protestant Reformation?

 Covenant: Three Legged Race 

 Covenant: The Example of Samson 

 Numbers 6: Habeas Corpus and Covenant 

           Multi-Media           

'Esther' by Sarah-Grace (Audio)

What is Love? (SGV, Audio) 

PTL 4 Covenants (Book)

Jeremiah (story book)

Cadet Crab (story book)

Comics                          

Hope in the City (Video) 

Storm the Forts of Darkness (Video)

Carlye Morris, WC (Video)

Praise the Lord for Covenants: Old Testament wisdom for our world today.

PTL4C Review in the Rubicon

PTL4C Review in the Booster

Comics                     

Read the Bible in a year

On the Job Experience

Mammon         

SISYPHUS     

COO-COO   

Articles when Ramsay was the publisher

The Galileo under Ramsay's leadership

 Ramsay on International Education: 

   Christmas in Victoria

   Safety First

   Migrants: what's an appropriate response?

   Kosovo: International Events and International Students

   Spend a day on the Peninsula

   Who are we, anyway?

   Victoria and Vancouver Island

   BC Transit Welcomes International Students

  In the News: how does it effect us?

   International Education

   Launch of Waves Magazine

   Hi-fun-aided Canadian Culture

   Safety First, Please

`  Who is visiting us anyway?

Praise the Lord for Covenants: Old Testament wisdom for our world today.

PTL4C Review in the Booster

Swift Current Justice, Salvation Army Style  (backup link)

Acts 2:1-47: Week of Prayer for Christian Unity Address 2011

Sally's Story: Remembrance Day Address 

D-Day Address to RCL Branch #56 

It's Not Actually About You

I just want to be a sheep (Matthew 25:31-46) 

CMH Version or 

Trailview Alliance Version

The First Sprig of Spring (Luke 2:21-39)

TSA Today: Presentation to the Girl Guides

Repent! (Luke 13:1-9) 

Covenant: Prairies Men's Camp 2010 session notes 

Remembrance Day Address (John 15:13)

Remembrance Day Review

Good Friday Message (Luke 23)

Rotary Address (Hurricane Ike)

1 Thessalonians 5:12-18: Week of Prayer for Christian Unity Address 2008

Is Jesus God?

What is real love? 

A Theology of Food Bank

What is an Angel? 

How much of my income belongs to God?

Do Miracles Still Happen? 

Will there ever be peace on earth?

What is my responsibility to the environment?

Why do I turn to substances for help?

As Christians Do We Have a Responsibility to Take Care of the Poor?

Nipawin Explosion: Miracles in the Midst of Tragedy.

Spring = New Life. How can I experience a new life?

Is Christmas just a tradition?

Why Should I Read the Bible?

Not an Atheistic Society

Is War Ever Just?

Texan Wasteland (by Tyler Clarke)

Sanctity of the Sanctuary

Gay Pride Parades

'Esther' by Sarah-Grace (Audio)

Jeremiah (story book)

Covenant and Romans 1&2 (I)

Covenant and Romans 1&2 (II)

Covenant and Romans 1&2 (III)

Covenant and Romans 1&2 (IV)

 blog             

covenant blogs

covenant sermons

2 Kings 5: No Fear 

 We are Sheep 

 We are Sheepdogs 

Covenant: Three Legged Race

 Covenant: The Example of Samson 

 Numbers 6: Covenant, Habeas Corpus, and Nazirites 

A Salvationist in the Protestant Reformation?

Covenant: Prairies Men's Camp 2010 session notes