Because of COVID-19 many in our world, and likely someone you know, is already experiencing loss, maybe even great loss. It may not be the loss of life, but loss of physical connection, loss of freedom to travel, loss of income or income earning potential, loss of access to goods and services, loss of opportunity …
One of the things for which I most want to thank and praise the Creator of the universe is His willingness not to leave us alone and hopeless, all to ourselves. And he does this despite who we are. If recent world events are any indication—not to mention the thousands upon thousands of recorded events …
Perhaps the following is worthy of being discussed among others. To what extent, and why, is it appropriate to allow non-Christian perspectives to shape our views? On what and to what extent have we misunderstood God’s will on contemporary social and moral issues? If there is anything that occupies my thoughts these days more than any other, …
August 1973 looms large for me. On August 12th of that year I became a Christian, hearing the gospel and responding in baptism all within a two-week period. On the exact same day, only minutes prior to my baptism, I, at 14 years, was even then thinking about the opposite gender, and I intentionally ventured …
After ten years of being in Calgary I am accepting the fact that church activities slow down during the summer. But it doesn’t prevent me from already thinking about, planning for, and getting enthused about the Fall. That is especially the case this year because of our church staff situation, which, of course, includes two …
It was ten years ago on June 2, 2006 that my family and I arrived in Calgary, in the middle of the 100-Year Anniversary celebration (which means that the beginning of our time with you in Calgary literally initiated a new century for our church!). These ten years have gone by amazingly quickly – I …
Over the last year or two I have been handing out Simply Christian by N.T. Wright, sometimes actually going through this book with those who are interested. It is a wonderful book, especially for seekers or those newer to the faith needing to get a “big picture” view of what God is doing in Christ …
