What should Christians do with passages of Scripture that speak about the everlasting covenant God made with Abraham and the nation of Israel? Psalm 105:8–11 says, “[The Lord our God] remembers his covenant forever, the word that he commanded, for a thousand generations, the covenant that he made with Abraham, his sworn promise to Isaac,… Read More ›
The Canadian healthcare system is broken—or at least problematic in many respects. Problems include long wait times for urgent care, long delays for surgery or specialized care,[1] difficult access to certain kinds of care, an increased tax burden, a lack of innovation, and Canadian doctors working in other countries. We know that these are significant… Read More ›
If you live in a city in Canada—or anywhere in Canada for that matter—you’ll see news headlines about rising crime rates. In Calgary, there are plenty of news reports on increasing crimes, especially in public areas like bus stops or LRT stations. Homeless encampments are routine, bringing along criminal activity. The opioid epidemic continues to… Read More ›
We’re in a period of history called the AI Spring or AI Boom. Less than a decade ago money and effort went into developing artificial intelligence software—this trend continues today. With the increase in computing power and other technological advancements, we’re seeing the beginnings of an AI race with companies and countries seeking to capitalize… Read More ›
“This is an Alberta Emergency Alert issued by the Alberta Emergency Management Agency. Extreme cold resulting in high power demand has placed the Alberta grid at a high risk of rotating power outages this evening.” The Government of Alberta, January 13, 2024 On January 13, 2024, at 6:44pm every phone in Alberta buzzed and chimed… Read More ›
“The lessons of July 1, 1535, are relevant to the project that the Fathers of Confederation began here on July 1, 1867. Representative democracy, our heritage of liberty and the rule of law—all this depends upon a correct understanding of the proper spheres of authority and the limited competencies of state authority. Saint Thomas More… Read More ›
It’s not uncommon for inquiring minds to ask: “Does God want everyone to be saved?” The answer might seem obvious to many but there are passages in Scripture that can challenge what we think about God and how he operates. The Challenge Proverbs 16:4 says, “The Lord has made everything for its purpose, even the… Read More ›
I was asked recently to give counsel for a believer outside of our fellowship struggling to know how to relate to a person in their church formerly convicted of sexual crimes against children but now repentant. Sexual crimes have increased in our day of sexual perversion, and it is important that we know how to… Read More ›
I want to say thank you to everyone who filled out the survey. Roughly 1/3 of our congregation completed the survey. This has been helpful to me to pick an area of focus for a research project and sermon series that I’ll be preaching in March, 2024. We’ll be considering the person of the Son… Read More ›
In a landmark decision, a federal court determined that the Canadian government’s use of the Emergencies Act (formerly known as the War Measures Act) was unconstitutional. The Act gives the federal government extraordinary power to handle national emergencies. The judge determined the use of the Act to end the trucker convoy was ultra vires (“beyond… Read More ›