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Yes, we are justified by faith. But, if Clement of Rome is correct, it’s not our own, individual faith, that accomplishes this, but rather the faith of Father, Son, and Spirit. To assign to our own faith what only Triune faith can do is perhaps the greatest act of sacrilege.
If we got more excited about Father, Son, and Spirit leading someone than whether they’re being sent in exactly the same direction as us, what a paradise we could make of this world. #ggsseminary #graceplusnothing
LAST CALL FOR REGISTRATION! Join us for this engaging journey through one of the most recognizable stories in the English-speaking world, Charles Dickens enduring classic, A Christmas Carol! The conversation will center on the key themes of redemptive grace that saturate the work, serving as a perfect bridge between the Advent and Christmas seasons. A sliding fee scale is provided to accommodate everyone. If you are unable to join us live, no worries! All registrants will receive links to the recordings and handouts by the end of the week. The registration link is provided in the comments.
Registration ends soon! Join us for a rich, hope-filled exploration of Charles Dickens’ beloved A Christmas Carol—not merely as a holiday classic, but as a narrative of grace, healing, and human transformation. Far from a simple morality tale, Dickens’ story reveals the radical power of unconditional love to awaken, restore, and re-humanize even the most hardened hearts. In this online gathering, we will journey with Ebenezer Scrooge through the wounds, fears, and losses that shaped his icy exterior, and watch as grace meets him at every turn—in memory, in vision, and in promise. Each of the three spirits becomes a kind of sacramental presence, inviting Scrooge to behold his life truthfully and to discover that judgment, in the light of divine love, is always restorative rather than punitive. Participants will engage with key scenes from the text, reflect on Dickens’ theological imagination, and consider how A Christmas Carol mirrors the gospel message: that no one is beyond redemption, that our truest selves are always held in love, and that awakening to this truth can change everything. Whether you love literature, theology, or simply desire a fresh encounter with the grace-filled heart of the Christmas message, this event will be an inspiring companion to your Advent journey. REGISTRATION REQUIRED! (Link in the comments.)
#Advent reminds us of the #Light present in seemingly dark places. #Christmas likewise releases that same Light into each and every corner, eradicating all shadows. To contemplate the Light is to encounter the Incarnation.
Although John of Damascus is most remembered for his defense of artistic depictions of Christ (icons), lets not lose sight of WHY he defended icons. Because the Incarnation is the most central event upon which all else hinges, visual representations of Jesus--through art, iconography, etc.--are valuable reminders that our Savior is fully God and fully man. Taking this a step further, John recognizes the natural consequence of Christ in all and filling all things with Himself: all of creation are carriers of the divine presence.
Join us for a rich, hope-filled exploration of Charles Dickens’ beloved A Christmas Carol—not merely as a holiday classic, but as a narrative of grace, healing, and human transformation. Far from a simple morality tale, Dickens’ story reveals the radical power of unconditional love to awaken, restore, and re-humanize even the most hardened hearts. In this online gathering, we will journey with Ebenezer Scrooge through the wounds, fears, and losses that shaped his icy exterior, and watch as grace meets him at every turn—in memory, in vision, and in promise. Each of the three spirits becomes a kind of sacramental presence, inviting Scrooge to behold his life truthfully and to discover that judgment, in the light of divine love, is always restorative rather than punitive. Participants will engage with key scenes from the text, reflect on Dickens’ theological imagination, and consider how A Christmas Carol mirrors the gospel message: that no one is beyond redemption, that our truest selves are always held in love, and that awakening to this truth can change everything. Whether you love literature, theology, or simply desire a fresh encounter with the grace-filled heart of the Christmas message, this event will be an inspiring companion to your Advent journey. REGISTRATION REQUIRED! (Link in the comments.)
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Mike Zenker

Associate Professor of Pastoral Ministry

Mike Zenker began pastoral ministry in 1990. Currently Mike is the Sr. Pastor of Hope Fellowship Community Church in Waterloo, ON. As well, he is the National Director for Grace Walk Ministries in Canada. Having been part of a number of different church denominations, Mike refers to himself as ‘multi-tribal’. This has given Mike tremendous exposure to multi-faceted expressions of how believers respond to Jesus Christ. In 2000, Mike was deeply impacted by the book “Grace Walk” by Steve McVey. It was while reading this book that God revealed to Mike who he was in Christ and who Christ was in him. Realizing that he had not heard this truth ‘packaged’ like this before, he contacted Grace Walk Ministries and began the exciting journey of connecting with this ministry. In 2006, Grace Walk Canada was launched as a ministry to ‘Share the Love and Life of Christ’ across Canada. Now Mike spends his time teaching the foundations of who we are in Christ as well as the profound truth of who Christ is in us. The bride of Christ (the church) needs to have a deeper and clearer understanding of who God is and that He is lavishing His love on the world. When we see each other and the world as God sees, then true love (agape) will come flowing out of us towards others.