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A Journey with Jonah

A Journey with Jonah I remember the fight. It was my first semester in College. I had just been chosen to be the freshman class chaplain.  A few days later a fellow student approached, saying she had a question she … Continue reading

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The Temptations of Jesus

In 2006 I was invited to Wesley Acres Family Camp in Southern Ontario to deliver a set of lectures on “The Temptations of Jesus”.  It was a six day event that whet my appetite to continue to dig deeper into … Continue reading

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An Evangelical View of Purgatory

Some years ago I wrote a paper on the doctrine of Purgatory. In recent days a request was made that it be posted so that others could view it. So here it is. Feel free to respond. This will forever … Continue reading

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Creed or Chaos

Creed or Chaos A recent trend has been causing me significant unease. The fixation with “contemporary” has caused many churches to retool themselves to attract young people to their sanctuaries.  I applaud the goal. All of us would love to … Continue reading

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Bio in brief

Prof. David Ashton I was born and raised in England, worked most of my life in Canada, and received a substantial part of my education in three countries. Over the past 47 years I have served as pastor in five … Continue reading

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The Prodigal, The Profligate and The Puritan

Some years ago I began reflecting and writing about the story known as the “Parable of the Prodigal Son“. This evolved into speaking at churches and conferences across North America about this story that Luke records in his gospel. In … Continue reading

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