Steve Bill
@stevebill.bsky.social
Pastor in NWO (Thunder Bay) | PT Comms Prof | Pirates of Caribbean II extra | Faith & Culture Discourse | Squash | (Views are mine.... but are 100p right. 😉)
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From Michael Pahl on CBC Radio:
Who gets to be a martyr? Asking a theologian after Charlie Kirk's death
www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
Who gets to be a martyr? Asking a theologian after Charlie Kirk's death
www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
September 18, 2025 at 10:24 PM
From Michael Pahl on CBC Radio:
Who gets to be a martyr? Asking a theologian after Charlie Kirk's death
www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
Who gets to be a martyr? Asking a theologian after Charlie Kirk's death
www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
My latest blog post....
Love in an Age of Rage: Some Thoughts on #CharlieKirk
grassroots.church/2025/09/17/c...
Love in an Age of Rage: Some Thoughts on #CharlieKirk
grassroots.church/2025/09/17/c...
September 18, 2025 at 1:57 AM
My latest blog post....
Love in an Age of Rage: Some Thoughts on #CharlieKirk
grassroots.church/2025/09/17/c...
Love in an Age of Rage: Some Thoughts on #CharlieKirk
grassroots.church/2025/09/17/c...
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Yet another tragic theological error of Christian history has been the elevation of penal substitutionary atonement to the level of "the gospel." It's not the gospel: there is no description of euangelion or kerygma in the NT that clearly and directly includes penal substitutionary atonement. ➡️
Another tragic theological error of Christian history has been the articulation of Paul's doctrine of justification by faith in such a way as to make irrelevant the way Christians live. In its popular expression: "All we need is faith—believing certain things to be true—to be saved." ➡️
One of the most tragic errors of Christian history (theologically speaking) has been the inappropriate elevation of the Bible: verbal plenary inspiration, inerrancy, literalism, and the like. This has stunted the spiritual growth of many Christians and fueled a lot of anti-Christian atheism. ➡️
September 8, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Yet another tragic theological error of Christian history has been the elevation of penal substitutionary atonement to the level of "the gospel." It's not the gospel: there is no description of euangelion or kerygma in the NT that clearly and directly includes penal substitutionary atonement. ➡️
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July 11, 2025 at 11:49 AM
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My kid made this for me today for Fathers Day. Two of my fave things: fishing and Jesus.
June 16, 2025 at 2:51 AM
My kid made this for me today for Fathers Day. Two of my fave things: fishing and Jesus.
Just received this latest book by Greg Boyd (and Scott Boren) and it's good. Real good. "God Looks like Jesus" is short and concise that argues that God looks... like... Jesus. Entirely. Completely. If you're all, "Yah but whutbout...?" then read this and you'll see.
June 6, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Just received this latest book by Greg Boyd (and Scott Boren) and it's good. Real good. "God Looks like Jesus" is short and concise that argues that God looks... like... Jesus. Entirely. Completely. If you're all, "Yah but whutbout...?" then read this and you'll see.
Accurate.*
*according to my Bluesky newsfeed
*according to my Bluesky newsfeed
new pope!
*crowd goes wild*
American pope!
*crowd boos*
woke for an American!
*crowd goes wild*
bad on protecting abusive priests!
*crowd boos*
hates JD Vance!
*crowd goes wild*
*crowd goes wild*
American pope!
*crowd boos*
woke for an American!
*crowd goes wild*
bad on protecting abusive priests!
*crowd boos*
hates JD Vance!
*crowd goes wild*
May 8, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Accurate.*
*according to my Bluesky newsfeed
*according to my Bluesky newsfeed
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"There are many differed Jesuses being proclaimed out there.
Make sure your Jesus is the Jesus of the Gospels,
the one who taught that the greatest commandment is to love God by loving one's neighbour as if their needs are our own—& who then lived what he taught."
@mwpahl.bsky.social
Make sure your Jesus is the Jesus of the Gospels,
the one who taught that the greatest commandment is to love God by loving one's neighbour as if their needs are our own—& who then lived what he taught."
@mwpahl.bsky.social
April 30, 2025 at 1:14 PM
"There are many differed Jesuses being proclaimed out there.
Make sure your Jesus is the Jesus of the Gospels,
the one who taught that the greatest commandment is to love God by loving one's neighbour as if their needs are our own—& who then lived what he taught."
@mwpahl.bsky.social
Make sure your Jesus is the Jesus of the Gospels,
the one who taught that the greatest commandment is to love God by loving one's neighbour as if their needs are our own—& who then lived what he taught."
@mwpahl.bsky.social
To my fellow Pipsqueaks, may we continue to be change agents as we tap into that deep magic that permeates all of this….
reformedjournal.com/2025/04/25/p...
reformedjournal.com/2025/04/25/p...
Pipsqueaks in the Shire - Reformed Journal
Even the best magicians need pipsqueaks to make things right.
reformedjournal.com
April 28, 2025 at 5:34 PM
To my fellow Pipsqueaks, may we continue to be change agents as we tap into that deep magic that permeates all of this….
reformedjournal.com/2025/04/25/p...
reformedjournal.com/2025/04/25/p...
Canadian election tomorrow. How should Christians vote?!
Today’s sermon starts a new series called the Kingdom & the Powers… have a listen:
open.spotify.com/episode/0ZM5...
Today’s sermon starts a new series called the Kingdom & the Powers… have a listen:
open.spotify.com/episode/0ZM5...
The Kingdom & The Powers Part 1: Thy Kingdom Come
Grassroots Church | Thunder Bay, Ontario · Episode
open.spotify.com
April 27, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Canadian election tomorrow. How should Christians vote?!
Today’s sermon starts a new series called the Kingdom & the Powers… have a listen:
open.spotify.com/episode/0ZM5...
Today’s sermon starts a new series called the Kingdom & the Powers… have a listen:
open.spotify.com/episode/0ZM5...
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Poilievre will likely do what he says he will do- if he wins. Which means we could be days away from the end of the CBC.
My contribution to the debate.
The substack is free. No need to subscribe though welcome if you do.
What does the CBC even mean? open.substack.com/pub/caroloff...
My contribution to the debate.
The substack is free. No need to subscribe though welcome if you do.
What does the CBC even mean? open.substack.com/pub/caroloff...
What does the CBC even mean?
...to the price of eggs?
open.substack.com
April 25, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Poilievre will likely do what he says he will do- if he wins. Which means we could be days away from the end of the CBC.
My contribution to the debate.
The substack is free. No need to subscribe though welcome if you do.
What does the CBC even mean? open.substack.com/pub/caroloff...
My contribution to the debate.
The substack is free. No need to subscribe though welcome if you do.
What does the CBC even mean? open.substack.com/pub/caroloff...
I read that @theatlantic.com article on the #Antisocial Century by @dkthomp.bsky.social (linked in first comment). Holy smokes. As a pastor I felt I had something to offer in response so sent this to my community. It’s almost 10 mins but hopefully worth a watch: youtu.be/kWxngzO_YtQ?...
Pushing Against the Anti-Social Century
YouTube video by Grassroots Church | Thunder Bay, ON
youtu.be
April 24, 2025 at 2:27 PM
I read that @theatlantic.com article on the #Antisocial Century by @dkthomp.bsky.social (linked in first comment). Holy smokes. As a pastor I felt I had something to offer in response so sent this to my community. It’s almost 10 mins but hopefully worth a watch: youtu.be/kWxngzO_YtQ?...
Same! I just blasted this full volume to wake my kids up this morning. Nothing beats ol’ Keith!
Christ is risen!
For at least 20 years or more, I have listened to Keith Green’s Easter Song on Easter Sunday morning.
Hear the bells ringing, they’re singing
That we can be born again
Hear the bells ringing, they’re singing
Christ is risen from the dead
#EasterSunday
For at least 20 years or more, I have listened to Keith Green’s Easter Song on Easter Sunday morning.
Hear the bells ringing, they’re singing
That we can be born again
Hear the bells ringing, they’re singing
Christ is risen from the dead
#EasterSunday
April 20, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Same! I just blasted this full volume to wake my kids up this morning. Nothing beats ol’ Keith!
We voted today. Was good. Small line up but apparently yesterday was super busy. Encouraging.
#ThunderBay #CanPoli #FederalElection
#ThunderBay #CanPoli #FederalElection
April 19, 2025 at 6:46 PM
We voted today. Was good. Small line up but apparently yesterday was super busy. Encouraging.
#ThunderBay #CanPoli #FederalElection
#ThunderBay #CanPoli #FederalElection
Oh snap.
April 19, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Oh snap.
#CraigCardiff's song "Safe Here" is apt for this moment for both Canadians and Americans:
"This is my country, this is your country too
There are so many things we need to change
It'd be too easy to let it overwhelm us
It'd be too easy to let things stay the same"
Listen: youtu.be/qYVdC4LKSsM
"This is my country, this is your country too
There are so many things we need to change
It'd be too easy to let it overwhelm us
It'd be too easy to let things stay the same"
Listen: youtu.be/qYVdC4LKSsM
Craig Cardiff - Safe Here
YouTube video by Craig Cardiff - Music
youtu.be
April 19, 2025 at 4:32 PM
#CraigCardiff's song "Safe Here" is apt for this moment for both Canadians and Americans:
"This is my country, this is your country too
There are so many things we need to change
It'd be too easy to let it overwhelm us
It'd be too easy to let things stay the same"
Listen: youtu.be/qYVdC4LKSsM
"This is my country, this is your country too
There are so many things we need to change
It'd be too easy to let it overwhelm us
It'd be too easy to let things stay the same"
Listen: youtu.be/qYVdC4LKSsM
Hi friends. If you’re feeling bummed about the world today then watch my 10 yr old perform Christina Perri’s “A Thousand Years” with her mom. It made my day…. It might make yours, too.
youtu.be/RWmHvfKkiVQ
youtu.be/RWmHvfKkiVQ
Cover of "A Thousand Years" by Christina Perri
YouTube video by Maddy & Mom #Together
youtu.be
April 14, 2025 at 2:26 AM
Hi friends. If you’re feeling bummed about the world today then watch my 10 yr old perform Christina Perri’s “A Thousand Years” with her mom. It made my day…. It might make yours, too.
youtu.be/RWmHvfKkiVQ
youtu.be/RWmHvfKkiVQ
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[youth pastor voice] you know who else fell and rose dramatically in the span of three business days?
April 10, 2025 at 5:31 PM
[youth pastor voice] you know who else fell and rose dramatically in the span of three business days?
Our church took part in #ThunderBay’s Polar Plunge this past weekend for local charities! Check out this highlight reel: youtu.be/uqh8bnNujg4?...
2025 Polar Plunge: Grassroots Goosebumps!
YouTube video by Grassroots Church | Thunder Bay, ON
youtu.be
April 10, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Our church took part in #ThunderBay’s Polar Plunge this past weekend for local charities! Check out this highlight reel: youtu.be/uqh8bnNujg4?...
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"God blesses those who work for peace,
for they will be called the children of God."
Jesus in Matthew 5:9
for they will be called the children of God."
Jesus in Matthew 5:9
April 9, 2025 at 12:04 PM
"God blesses those who work for peace,
for they will be called the children of God."
Jesus in Matthew 5:9
for they will be called the children of God."
Jesus in Matthew 5:9
.@skyejethani.bsky.social - your devo this AM on Solomon's Temple not being a God-blessed/ordained project was fantastic. And it made so much sense in light of how we understand power/notoriety through the lens of Jesus in the NT. He was quite content to reside in a tent... of course he was. 1/2
April 8, 2025 at 1:03 PM
.@skyejethani.bsky.social - your devo this AM on Solomon's Temple not being a God-blessed/ordained project was fantastic. And it made so much sense in light of how we understand power/notoriety through the lens of Jesus in the NT. He was quite content to reside in a tent... of course he was. 1/2
This convo with @scotmcknight.bsky.social & @tommypphillips.bsky.social on @ppwbpodcast.bsky.social is the BEST & most HOPEFUL convo on #Deconstruction I’ve ever heard. …and I’ve read and listened to lots! Worth your time, I promise: open.spotify.com/episode/6u8z...
Props to podcast hosts, too!
Props to podcast hosts, too!
When Seeking Jesus Drives You Out of the Church: Interview with Scot McKnight & Tommy Preson Phillips
A Pastor and a Philosopher Walk into a Bar · Episode
open.spotify.com
April 7, 2025 at 7:34 PM
This convo with @scotmcknight.bsky.social & @tommypphillips.bsky.social on @ppwbpodcast.bsky.social is the BEST & most HOPEFUL convo on #Deconstruction I’ve ever heard. …and I’ve read and listened to lots! Worth your time, I promise: open.spotify.com/episode/6u8z...
Props to podcast hosts, too!
Props to podcast hosts, too!
Every single day I am convinced @jonathanhaidt.bsky.social is the most prescient prophet of our day…
1. Amid all the ongoing discussion (for roughly a year now) about Jonathan Haidt’s Anxious Generation, it often gets buried that he has a related, arguably more controversial thesis that social media (especially in its 2010s form) is *also* destroying democracies.
April 5, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Every single day I am convinced @jonathanhaidt.bsky.social is the most prescient prophet of our day…
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A close exegesis of Bishop Mariann Budde’s infamous message.
When Sermons Go Viral
A close exegesis of Bishop Mariann Budde’s infamous message.
sojo.net
April 4, 2025 at 10:00 PM
A close exegesis of Bishop Mariann Budde’s infamous message.