by Edwin Drewlo | Apr 5, 2020 | Blog, Explanations, Pastoral Issues, Personal, Uncategorized
Surely, it’s an understatement to say that the cross has new meaning this Easter. In the midst of the world’s suffering from the Coronavirus, rather providentially I think, we are able to see the beauty of Easter in a whole new light. The empty cross has... by Edwin Drewlo | Apr 19, 2014 | Blog, Explanations, Pastoral Issues, Personal, Transitional Pastoral Ministry
This Easter finds me in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan working with a church as it seeks new leadership for its next phase of ministry. Part of my work involves providing leadership for the Sunday Services — planning, speaking, or arranging for Sunday speakers. This... by Edwin Drewlo | Mar 16, 2013 | Blog, Explanations, Pastoral Issues
Maybe Easter is a good illustration of what happens when Christians try too hard to accommodate themselves to secular culture in order to communicate the message of the Gospel. What I mean is that Easter actually has more to do with pagan ideas than Christian... by Edwin Drewlo | Apr 20, 2009 | Blog, Explanations, Pastoral Issues, Personal, Spiritual Formation
Yesterday, in the aftermath of the Easter celebrations, I was thinking of and preaching on what it must have been like for the followers of Jesus after he had been crucified and resurrected. From our perspective it’s easy to be critical of the men and women of... by Edwin Drewlo | Apr 12, 2009 | Blog, Explanations, Pastoral Issues, Transitional Pastoral Ministry
If ever the preacher or pastor is discouraged about preaching, Easter offers that special opportunity to do it well. Because people everywhere are prone to disappointment of many kinds the truth of the Easter message gives every reason for hope to anyone who is...
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