Welcome
Welcome to my personal website. I am a pastor and author who enjoys helping people understand the Scriptures with clarity and depth. My work focuses on making complex biblical ideas accessible and relatable to everyday life, by helping readers see the Bible in ways that strengthen faith while deepening their understanding.
I am the author of The Trojan Horse of Leadership, Touching God, and my most recent book, Revelation from 30,000 Feet: Reclaiming the Most Abused and Misused Book of the Bible.
I am the lead pastor of Village Green Community Church in London, Ontario, Canada, and the co-host of the podcast, Theology Jam, with Matthew Burkholder.
I also served as a professor of biblical studies for 27 years so my hope is that you will find something of value here.
REVELATION from 30,000 FEET: RECLAIMING THE MOST ABUSED AND MISUSED BOOK OF THE BIBLE
Few books of the Bible have stirred more curiosity, confusion, and controversy than Revelation. Its complex imagery, apocalyptic tone, and theological depth invite careful study, yet its message often gets lost amid speculation and sensationalism. Through careful exposition and drawing on years of teaching, research, and pastoral experience, Jon Korkidakis helps readers reclaim the heart of John’s vision. This book offers a fresh, balanced vision of the apocalypse, one that speaks with clarity, depth, and relevance for today’s church.
JON KORKIDAKIS is a pastor, professor, and storyteller who loves helping people see the Bible with fresh eyes. With a scholar’s curiosity and a pastor’s heart, Jon has a gift for taking complex ideas and making them both accessible and compelling. His teaching and writing blend depth, wit, and a down-to-earth honesty that invite readers to engage Scripture with confidence and wonder. Jon’s passion is clear: to guide people toward a richer, more vibrant understanding of God’s Word—and to enjoy the journey along the way.
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Touching God: Discovering Prayer that moves the heart of God
Prayer is an important discipline, yet for many, it can be either confusing, intimidating, or not well understood. In Touching God: Discovering Prayer that Moves the Heart of God, you will discover a new dimension of prayer-one that will deepen not only this important spiritual discipline in your life, but also your relationship to God. This book will help transform your prayer life from spiritual duty, to one that will touch the very heart of God.
"Jon is the real thing. And his beautiful book on the power of prayer and relevancy of prayer to all of life's circumstances directs us to the realest thing of all: the God who loves us and desires relationship with us. Let's talk with him as we walk with him."
Carolyn Weber, New College Franklin
You can check out free preview chapters here.
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The Trojan Horse of Leadership: Battling the Enemy We All Face.
The book explores how our strengths - the very characteristics that make us likeable, marketable, successful, and worth following - can actually contribute to sabotaging our life and leadership. Using the well-known story of the Trojan Horse as a backdrop, the book explores the character failings that can come from our best attributes.
You can check out the free preview chapters HERE.
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