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Tim Amor @timamor.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

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-...

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Steve Bill @stevebill.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

My latest blog post.... Love in an Age of Rage: Some Thoughts on #CharlieKirk grassroots.church/2025/09/17/c...

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Michael Pahl @mwpahl.bsky.social · 08/09/2025

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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Steve Bill @stevebill.bsky.social · 11/07/2025

Wordle 1,483 2/6 ⬜🟩🟩🟩🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 Almost 1. Almost.

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Steve Bill @stevebill.bsky.social · 16/06/2025

My kid made this for me today for Fathers Day. Two of my fave things: fishing and Jesus.

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Steve Bill @stevebill.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

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.

Me holding a copy of book "God looks like Jesus" by Greg Boyd and Scott Boren

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Steve Bill @stevebill.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

Accurate.* *according to my Bluesky newsfeed

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Tim Amor @timamor.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

"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

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Steve Bill @stevebill.bsky.social · 28/04/2025

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...

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Pipsqueaks in the Shire - Reformed Journal

Even the best magicians need pipsqueaks to make things right.

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Steve Bill @stevebill.bsky.social · 27/04/2025

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...

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The Kingdom & The Powers Part 1: Thy Kingdom Come

Grassroots Church | Thunder Bay, Ontario · Episode

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Carol Off @caroloff.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

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...

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What does the CBC even mean?

...to the price of eggs?

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Steve Bill @stevebill.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

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?...

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Pushing Against the Anti-Social Century

YouTube video by Grassroots Church | Thunder Bay, ON

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Steve Bill @stevebill.bsky.social · 20/04/2025

Same! I just blasted this full volume to wake my kids up this morning. Nothing beats ol’ Keith!

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Steve Bill @stevebill.bsky.social · 19/04/2025

We voted today. Was good. Small line up but apparently yesterday was super busy. Encouraging. #ThunderBay #CanPoli #FederalElection

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Steve Bill @stevebill.bsky.social · 19/04/2025

#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

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Craig Cardiff - Safe Here

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Steve Bill @stevebill.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

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

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Cover of "A Thousand Years" by Christina Perri

YouTube video by Maddy & Mom #Together

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soul nate @mnateshyamalan.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

[youth pastor voice] you know who else fell and rose dramatically in the span of three business days?

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Steve Bill @stevebill.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

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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2025 Polar Plunge: Grassroots Goosebumps!

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Tim Amor @timamor.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

"God blesses those who work for peace, for they will be called the children of God." Jesus in Matthew 5:9

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Steve Bill @stevebill.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

.@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

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Steve Bill @stevebill.bsky.social · 07/04/2025

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!

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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

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Steve Bill @stevebill.bsky.social · 05/04/2025

Every single day I am convinced @jonathanhaidt.bsky.social is the most prescient prophet of our day…

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Sojourners @sojo.net · 04/04/2025

A close exegesis of Bishop Mariann Budde’s infamous message.

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When Sermons Go Viral

A close exegesis of Bishop Mariann Budde’s infamous message.

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Mark Carney @mark-carney.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

We’re strongest when we’re united. So we must protect the things that bring us together — like CBC/Radio-Canada.

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Steve Bill @stevebill.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

Today’s @nytimes.com Mini-Crossword had me stressed and anxious and defensive and annoyed…. All at once. #iykyk

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Steve Bill @stevebill.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

2001-Steve-Bill could NOT have stomached this blog post. But 2012-onward-Steve-Bill is SO appreciative of this perspective and clarity of thought and engagement w the text. It changes EVERYTHING about how one understands God’s nature. God ain’t wrathful. He looks like Jesus on a cross. Period.

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Steve Bill @stevebill.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

Hey BlueSky community! If you’d like to support some fantastic causes in #ThunderBay such as Roots, Special Olympics, CNIB and PRO Kids, I’ll be jumping into Superior to raise $ with our church on Apr 6 and your support would mean a TONNE (to me and these causes) www.classy.org/team/644519 🙏🙏🙏🙏

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2025 Thunder Bay Polar Bear Plunge

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Steve Bill @stevebill.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

Again. So dang re-postable. Every one of ‘em.

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Steve Bill @stevebill.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

If you'd like to learn more about this take - check out Pahl's book "The Word Fulfilled." ....OR tune in to our church's teaching series on The Bible: grassroots.church/teaching

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Steve Bill @stevebill.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

Could you imagine something like this in the not too distant future?

A conceptual redrawing of Canada without AB, SK and MB but with Washington, Oregon and Cali.

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Peter Morley ♿️ @petermorley.bsky.social · 09/03/2025

It takes so little to show compassion & empathy. A random act of kindness will put joy in the world.

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Tommy Preson Phillips @tommypphillips.bsky.social · 08/03/2025

Killing the "bad guys" doesn't work. Executions don't work. War and violence do not work. Violence can never bring peace. How do we know? Because violence is all that we have tried since the dawn of humanity, and the results have always been the same: More death & more evil.

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Michael Pahl @mwpahl.bsky.social · 08/03/2025

The Christian eschatological vision is that heaven comes down to earth, God's reign of justice and peace and flourishing life (Rev 21:1-4; Mt 6:10). This is both already happening and it has not yet happened. When you see it, rejoice in it! (Rom 14:17) When you don't see it, pursue it! (Mt 6:33)

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Steve Bill @stevebill.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

Everyone, EVERYONE needs to go and watch “A Hidden Life” in response to this cultural, political and religious moment.

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Jeff Burtka🇲🇽🇨🇦🇬🇱🇵🇦🇺🇦 @jeffburtka.bsky.social · 01/03/2025

Kurt Vonnegut writing about the hypocrisy of so-called Christians. #Vonnegut #Writing

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For some reason, the most vocal Christians among us never mention the Beatitudes. But, often with tears in their eyes, they demand that the Ten Commandments be posted in public buildings. And of course that's Moses, not Jesus. I haven't heard one of them demand that the Sermon on the Mount, the Beatitudes, be posted anywhere.

"Blessed are the merciful" in a courtroom? "Blessed are the peacemakers" in the Pentagon? Give me a break.

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Steve Bill @stevebill.bsky.social · 22/02/2025

Oh my gosh I needed to see this. You will too.

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Steve Bill @stevebill.bsky.social · 21/02/2025

Hey progressive Xtians. Hey fundies. Hey lib Xtians. Hey con Xtians… all y’all listen to Father Gregory Boyle’s core belief: “Tenderness is the highest form of spiritual maturity.” Selah.

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Steve Bill @stevebill.bsky.social · 16/02/2025

Cremer’s posts are always so re-postable. Spot. On.

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Rich Villodas @richvillodas.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

Christians can read the Bible every day and still have our hearts firmly against the ways of the kingdom of God. Unless we read scripture through the lens of the crucified Christ, with others, our exegesis is dangerously subject to personal preferences and political allegiances.

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Michael Pahl @mwpahl.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

Hey, Christians, keep your eyes on Jesus! What is God like? Jesus. How should we live? Follow Jesus. How should we read the Bible? Read it like Jesus did. What do faith, hope, and love look like? Look to Jesus. "Let's fix our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith." (Heb 12:2)

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Steve Bill @stevebill.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

I finally found my way back to @caroloff.bsky.social’s #AtALossForWords This quote from the epilogue is incredibly prescient and bearing true in these 1st weeks: “Donald Trump is just the wrecking ball. Viktor Orban or, worse, Vladimir Putin, is what follows.” (1/2)

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a woman singing into a microphone with the words " we are screwed " above her

ALT: a woman singing into a microphone with the words " we are screwed " above her

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Steve Bill @stevebill.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

Some pastoral meanderings: "[F]aith in the resurrected Jesus is the conviction there is an ever-open invitation to work with the God of the universe in redeeming my story w me. And, further, to partner in redeeming the unfurled painful story of the whole world." grassroots.church/2025/02/05/r...

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With God: Restoring our Stories - Grassroots Church

Another week. Another wild ride. I appreciated all the feedback and thoughtful comments on last week's post. I confess my weekly meanderings in this space oftentimes end up being for my own catharsis ...

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Trey Ferguson @pastortrey05.com · 04/02/2025

Jesus did not die instead of his followers. Jesus died ahead of his followers. The word was not “take your cross and give it to me.” The word was “deny yourself, take up your cross, and follow me.” Those who follow that word will, like Jesus, be counted among the rebels.

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Steve Bill @stevebill.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

If @chrystia-freeland.bsky.social or @mark-carney.bsky.social can promise this kind of aggressive response to Trump, they will secure the PM job in a heartbeat. #Tariffs

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