This is a silly Christmas story that I have been telling in various forms for a long time. What do you think? retellingthebible.wordpress.com/2021/12/08/5...

Well deserved, this book did more to revolutionize my understanding of the New Testament than anything I've read in a long time.

My favourite story of two women plotting the overthrow of an evil empire. retellingthebible.wordpress.com/2021/12/22/5...

Thank you!

This story of Joseph sitting by the manger and reflecting on his new son's name always brings a tear to my eye. Listen to it. retellingthebible.wordpress.com/2019/12/18/e...

Want a different perspective on the Christmas story as told in Luke's Gospel? Listen in on this conversation between Mary and Joseph on the way to Bethlehem. retellingthebible.wordpress.com/2018/12/12/e...

I felt privileged to be a part of this conversation. retellingthebible.wordpress.com/2025/12/17/e...

Good bright and crisp morning! No sermon today as we gather to enjoy the Sunday School Presentation, Who Will Show Us the Way. Join us at 10 am. If you can't be here in person, come on Facebook Live or Zoom

My new podcast is out today. It tells a story of a man visited by the ghosts of his ancestors to teach him the true meaning of Christmas. (Yep, biblical!) retellingthebible.wordpress.com/2025/12/10/9...

Good beautiful winter's morning! Today's sermon is up! Youtube: youtu.be/pvou1fAWNNA Web page: www.standrewshespeler.ca/2025/11/30/a... Hope you can all make your way through the snow to join us at 10. If anyone can't, please join us on Facebook Live or Zoom

I am delighted to share this special episode of my podcast -- an interview with my sister on the occasion of the launch of her new podcast, "When Love Hurts." I see many important connections between our work. retellingthebible.wordpress.com/2025/11/27/e...

How old do you have to be to get this meme? (I tell the story here: retellingthebible.wordpress.com/2025/11/26/9...)

My new podcast episode is out today! How would Luke tell the story of Rhoda today? retellingthebible.wordpress.com/2025/11/26/9...

Good morning! Today's sermon is up: Youtube: youtu.be/s-6x2o0sYz4 Web Page: www.standrewshespeler.ca/2025/11/23/t... Join us for "Christ the King" Sunday today at 10 am in person. Asl on Facebook Live and Zoom.

Good morning! Today's sermon is up!! Youtube: youtu.be/n78JN8YrMkg Web Page: www.standrewshespeler.ca/2025/11/16/t... Join us for worship at 10 am. Come in person if you can. Or come on Facebook Life or Zoom

I just received my swag from the Toronto Waterfront Marathon. The medal is awesome! I officially came in 27th place in the virtual half marathon. That's 27th out of 183 participants. I was 21st out of 83 male runners.

My new podcast episode is out today. This one blew my mind as I made it. I know it'll blow yours too. retellingthebible.wordpress.com/2025/11/12/9...

Well said. I also believe that Jesus is making a reference to one of the strongest women in Jewish tradition. retellingthebible.wordpress.com/2022/10/05/6...

Good morning, today's sermon is up! Youtube: youtu.be/jxG3AHRAGUw Web page: www.standrewshespeler.ca/2025/11/09/s... Join us at 10 am for Remembrance Sunday worship. Come in person. Also Facebook Live and Zoom

Good morning! Today's sermon is up! Youtube: youtu.be/aUihCM1BGlw Web Page: www.standrewshespeler.ca/2025/11/02/s... Join us at 10 am for worship. Come in person if you can. Also on Facebook Live and Zoom.

Here you go, one more ghost story for this Halloween day. retellingthebible.wordpress.com/2020/10/28/4...

I didn't do a Halloween themed episode of my podcast this year, but here is the one from last year. retellingthebible.wordpress.com/2024/10/28/8...

Happy Halloween! Here for your listening pleasure is my favourite Bible Ghost story: retellingthebible.wordpress.com/2018/10/31/2...

New podcast episode out today. This one is personal. How a request to lead a funeral led to a new understanding of one of Jesus' parables. retellingthebible.wordpress.com/2025/10/29/9...

Good morning! Today's sermon is up! Youtube: youtu.be/kOxy_4Lqu4s Web Page: www.standrewshespeler.ca/2025/10/26/a... Join us today at 10 am. We're also celebrating St. Andrew's Heritage so plan to stay for a pot luck. Also available on Facebook Live and Zoom.

When introducing Bill 60, the Ontario government said the bill would unlock tens of thousands, if not hundreds of thousands of new units but the numbers don't add up by @ricardo_tranjan www.policyalternatives.ca/news-researc...

Most exciting king in the Bible, worst driver! My new Podcast episode is out today. Check it out at: retellingthebible.wordpress.com/2025/10/15/9...

Good morning! Today's sermon is up! Youtube: youtu.be/gPRMLUAbP9A Web Page: www.standrewshespeler.ca/2025/10/12/j... Join us for Thanksgiving worship at 10 am today. Come on Facebook Live or Zoom if you can't in person.

Good morning! Today's sermon is up! Youtube: youtu.be/RCHhFkkrvek Web Page: www.standrewshespeler.ca/2025/10/05/t... Join us at 10 am for World Communion and a celebration of small groups! Come in person if you can! Also on Facebook Live and Zoom.

My new podcast episode is out today. Telling one of the parables of Jesus that strips away the traditional interpretations and sets it in its original context: retellingthebible.wordpress.com/2025/10/01/9...

Good morning! Today's sermon is up: Youtube: youtu.be/MTbhMrgBaoA Web page: www.standrewshespeler.ca/2025/09/28/g... Join us for a very special baptism service at 10 am. If you can't come in person, come on facebook live or zoom.

Two words: Challenge Accepted

I dunno, but I think that there may be some people out there who need to hear this today. retellingthebible.wordpress.com/2023/12/04/7...

Good morning. It's a beautiful day and the sermon is up! Youtube: youtu.be/ROe1jsdpAk4 Web Page: www.standrewshespeler.ca/2025/09/21/p... Join us for worship at 10 am. We will be live (we've worked out the sound kinks) on Zoom and Facebook Live too.

My new podcast episode is out today. The Bible says that Abraham and Isaac were buried by their sons. Given all of the dysfunction in those two families, wouldn't you like to hear what they said at those funerals? retellingthebible.wordpress.com/2025/09/17/9...

Balloon Watch: Day 7

Good morning! Today's sermon is up! Youtube: youtu.be/tcj_VN_7kPQ Web Page: www.standrewshespeler.ca/2025/09/14/j... Join us for worship at 10 am and then a pot luck! Come on Zoom and Facebook Live too.

Yesterday at St. Andrew's Hespeler, we brought in balloons to celebrate Sunday School kickoff. The Unicorn balloon ended up on the ceiling! So we took everyone's guesses of when the balloon would come down. Do you have a guess? Then you'd better come next Sunday and make it!

Good morning! Today's sermon is up! Youtube: youtu.be/epnxtj3y7bI Web page: www.standrewshespeler.ca/2025/09/07/g... Join us for worship at 10am in person. If you can't come on Zoom or Facebook Live.

My new podcast episode is out today. Isn't it amazing how there can be an entire story hidden behind one verse of the Bible? retellingthebible.wordpress.com/2025/09/03/9...

Appreciated this article on Abigail, one of the strongest women in the Bible (and also appreciated the author's reference to my critical take on David's role) thebeautifulkingdombuilders.com/2020/05/29/h...

Good morning! I'm back and today's sermon is up! Youtube: youtu.be/HeKF1IDBB_U Web Page: www.standrewshespeler.ca/2025/08/31/w... Join us for worship at 10 am. It is going to be special. Come on Zoom or Facebook Live if you can't make it in person.

My new podcast episode is out today. I think that we have turned Jezebel into a two-dimensional "bad girl" of the Bible. Listen to this story to get a better sense of this complex woman and what drove her. retellingthebible.wordpress.com/2025/08/20/9...

Josephus' Antiquities has a passage about Jesus. Scholars have problems with this reference because some of it seems like something Josephus couldn't have written. Jesus & Josephus by T.C. Shmidt reevaluates what Josephus wrote. I recommend it AND you can download it free here! josephusandjesus.com

Were you aware of all of this historical baggage in the relationship between Judeans and Samaritans in the time of Jesus? It sure makes you read the story of the Good Samaritan a bit differently! retellingthebible.wordpress.com/2025/08/05/9...

New podcast episode out today! What was that Samaritan really thinking as he walked down that Jericho road? retellingthebible.wordpress.com/2025/08/05/9...

Join Micah, W Scott McAndless @retellingthebible.bsky.social , Ben, & Brandon Johnson @litbible.net from the Found in Translation Podcast as we explore the first Passover.

Good morning! Today's sermon is up! YouTube: youtu.be/ZgS6VkYAN5E Web Page: www.standrewshespeler.ca/2025/07/27/s... Today we worship at St. Andrew's Hespseler with Crieff, Doon, Duffs & St. Andrew's Summer Worship Experience. Come at 10 am. Also streaming on Zoom and Facebook Live.

New podcast episode out today. Noah comes out of the Ark after over a year and sees something beautiful in the sky. Can you blame him for getting a little loopy? retellingthebible.wordpress.com/2025/07/23/9...

What a privilege to be part of this discussion on "The Word in Black and Red! retellingthebible.podbean.com/e/bonus-the-...