Tyler JR Harper
@tylerjrharper.bsky.social
Pastor of Chase Evangelical Free Church, husband, father, book nerd
Dropping my daughter off at school this morning, I got the question I have been here for since I started reading NT Wright: "do.l you know what Hanukkah is?"
December 18, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Dropping my daughter off at school this morning, I got the question I have been here for since I started reading NT Wright: "do.l you know what Hanukkah is?"
Well that was a first.
Just got a call from a political party asking for "the current pastor" to discuss "hate speech"
Just got a call from a political party asking for "the current pastor" to discuss "hate speech"
December 16, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Well that was a first.
Just got a call from a political party asking for "the current pastor" to discuss "hate speech"
Just got a call from a political party asking for "the current pastor" to discuss "hate speech"
If you could suggest 3 books on the Trinity, what would they be?
December 3, 2025 at 9:52 PM
If you could suggest 3 books on the Trinity, what would they be?
“Christian theology is a historically extended conversation about the meaning and implications of the gospel.” — Adam Neder, Theology as a Way of Life
December 3, 2025 at 9:43 PM
“Christian theology is a historically extended conversation about the meaning and implications of the gospel.” — Adam Neder, Theology as a Way of Life
“in many ways, to play the theodicy game is to play by rules that promise that faith will be mocked. The rules of the theodicy game presume that everything is a solvable puzzle and mysteries are nothing more than hidden contingencies yet to be discovered.” —Andrew Root, Exploding Stars
December 3, 2025 at 9:43 PM
“in many ways, to play the theodicy game is to play by rules that promise that faith will be mocked. The rules of the theodicy game presume that everything is a solvable puzzle and mysteries are nothing more than hidden contingencies yet to be discovered.” —Andrew Root, Exploding Stars
I don't post about my love for the @wpgbb.bsky.social often.
Today was a disappointing day, but it is also the first time that my 10 & 7 y.o. kids remember the team not being in the Grey Cup, and that's pretty huge
Today was a disappointing day, but it is also the first time that my 10 & 7 y.o. kids remember the team not being in the Grey Cup, and that's pretty huge
November 2, 2025 at 1:20 AM
I don't post about my love for the @wpgbb.bsky.social often.
Today was a disappointing day, but it is also the first time that my 10 & 7 y.o. kids remember the team not being in the Grey Cup, and that's pretty huge
Today was a disappointing day, but it is also the first time that my 10 & 7 y.o. kids remember the team not being in the Grey Cup, and that's pretty huge
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Happy Reformation Day! Time for one of my favourite Luther quotes (from the Wartburg era): “Almost every night when I wake up the devil is there, itching to argue with me…when the argument that the Christian is without the law and above the law doesn’t help, I chase him away with a fart.”
October 31, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Happy Reformation Day! Time for one of my favourite Luther quotes (from the Wartburg era): “Almost every night when I wake up the devil is there, itching to argue with me…when the argument that the Christian is without the law and above the law doesn’t help, I chase him away with a fart.”
Apparently Chicago is the new Rome and Constantinople, where east and west meet
Mar Awa III, patriarch of the Assyrian Church of the East, also born in Chicago, gave Pope Leo a Cubs jersey.
October 28, 2025 at 3:13 AM
Apparently Chicago is the new Rome and Constantinople, where east and west meet
It seems like many Christians actually think Simon bar Kokhba is Messiah
October 22, 2025 at 5:41 PM
It seems like many Christians actually think Simon bar Kokhba is Messiah
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I absolutely hate that putting something in " " no longer gets you anywhere in google search. It literally gives you stuff other than the verbatim thing you asked for.
Why? It used to work. Why make it dumber?
Why? It used to work. Why make it dumber?
October 9, 2025 at 2:01 PM
I absolutely hate that putting something in " " no longer gets you anywhere in google search. It literally gives you stuff other than the verbatim thing you asked for.
Why? It used to work. Why make it dumber?
Why? It used to work. Why make it dumber?
First they came for the Communists
September 19, 2025 at 2:53 PM
First they came for the Communists
The more I work alongside at risk individuals, the more I realize how immoral debt is.
Now, excuse me while I try and pay my mortgage down
Now, excuse me while I try and pay my mortgage down
September 19, 2025 at 12:19 AM
The more I work alongside at risk individuals, the more I realize how immoral debt is.
Now, excuse me while I try and pay my mortgage down
Now, excuse me while I try and pay my mortgage down
Putting together a denominational seminar and aghast that this tiny little book is not available (infull) online and is almost $25 to purchase in print!
September 11, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Putting together a denominational seminar and aghast that this tiny little book is not available (infull) online and is almost $25 to purchase in print!
If you were to recommend a introduction to Nicean Christology for 4th year undergrads/intro seminary students, what book would you suggest?
September 3, 2025 at 5:34 PM
If you were to recommend a introduction to Nicean Christology for 4th year undergrads/intro seminary students, what book would you suggest?
@dtonob.bsky.social is it just me or does the Ottawa place kicker look like Boyle from Brooklyn 99?
August 15, 2025 at 1:31 AM
@dtonob.bsky.social is it just me or does the Ottawa place kicker look like Boyle from Brooklyn 99?
AI is a lie.
But this image has been asking a question. What is the 2nd and 3rd most important cities in the Lower mainland (I assume by population Vancouver and Surrey are #1&2), is Burnaby on that list?
Sounds like a @jmcelroy.bsky.social bracket
But this image has been asking a question. What is the 2nd and 3rd most important cities in the Lower mainland (I assume by population Vancouver and Surrey are #1&2), is Burnaby on that list?
Sounds like a @jmcelroy.bsky.social bracket
August 9, 2025 at 2:51 PM
AI is a lie.
But this image has been asking a question. What is the 2nd and 3rd most important cities in the Lower mainland (I assume by population Vancouver and Surrey are #1&2), is Burnaby on that list?
Sounds like a @jmcelroy.bsky.social bracket
But this image has been asking a question. What is the 2nd and 3rd most important cities in the Lower mainland (I assume by population Vancouver and Surrey are #1&2), is Burnaby on that list?
Sounds like a @jmcelroy.bsky.social bracket
Being a bike commuter is fantastic, until you get pneumonia and live in a community with hills
August 7, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Being a bike commuter is fantastic, until you get pneumonia and live in a community with hills
My 7 y.o. after I ask her to clean up her shirt after having a bath: "What do you mean shirt?"
Has she been watching Jordan Peterson videos?
Has she been watching Jordan Peterson videos?
August 5, 2025 at 2:01 AM
My 7 y.o. after I ask her to clean up her shirt after having a bath: "What do you mean shirt?"
Has she been watching Jordan Peterson videos?
Has she been watching Jordan Peterson videos?
Long weekends with good books and great surroundings is pretty good
August 4, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Long weekends with good books and great surroundings is pretty good
@kamscan.bsky.social
Hwy 1 East end of Chase at standstill and Blackstone rising over Jade Mtn
Hwy 1 East end of Chase at standstill and Blackstone rising over Jade Mtn
August 1, 2025 at 3:11 AM
@kamscan.bsky.social
Hwy 1 East end of Chase at standstill and Blackstone rising over Jade Mtn
Hwy 1 East end of Chase at standstill and Blackstone rising over Jade Mtn
Why does Gen Z even have voicemail?
July 31, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Why does Gen Z even have voicemail?
On the 4th anniversary of Lytton burning to the ground, there is smoke over Chase
June 30, 2025 at 8:33 PM
On the 4th anniversary of Lytton burning to the ground, there is smoke over Chase
Isn't this a form of Secular 3/immanent Christianity?
Secularism isn’t what’s driving people away from Christianity.
What’s driving people away from Christianity are those who claim to follow Jesus, but completely ignore his teachings and use his name instead to amass wealth and political power.
What’s driving people away from Christianity are those who claim to follow Jesus, but completely ignore his teachings and use his name instead to amass wealth and political power.
May 22, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Isn't this a form of Secular 3/immanent Christianity?
Way to go @aircanada.bsky.social, I use your "call me back" function and still end up waiting 10 minutes for an agent
May 21, 2025 at 1:29 AM
Way to go @aircanada.bsky.social, I use your "call me back" function and still end up waiting 10 minutes for an agent
This past week had a different kind of pastoral work for me
April 28, 2025 at 2:55 AM
This past week had a different kind of pastoral work for me