Posts from 2025

The recent shooting at Bondi beach in Australia has drawn worldwide attention. The events of that day were terrible, tragic, and wicked. These mass shooting events, happening all too often in the modern era, are reminders of the sinfulness of man, the disregard for human life, the hatred of others, and the apparent powerlessness of governing authorities to stop such carnage from happening again. How should societies prevent these events from happening in the future? Immediately after these shooting there…

Did you know that Canada’s criminal code contained laws that criminalized “blasphemous libel”? This blasphemy law, part of Canada’s original criminal code, was removed by lawmakers in 2018. Canadian law has incrementally moved away from a Christian worldview for several decades. Lawmakers have repealed laws criminalizing not only blasphemy, but abortion, sodomy, divorce, euthanasia, and Sabbath or “blue” laws. Gay marriage was enshrined in law and so-called “conversion therapy” was criminalized. With a change of gods, of necessity, you get…

The memorial for Charlie Kirk this past Sunday was incredible. What made it so incredible is how Christ-centered it was and how many times the gospel was clearly articulated. The truth of Christ was spoken by pastors and apologists—as you would hope—but it was also clearly articulated by political pundits, podcasters, federal cabinet members and heads of state. Not only was the gospel expressed more clearly than most contemporary memorials it was likely the most watched proclamation of Christ in…

This is the transcript of the prayer by Pastor Tim Stephens on September 14, 2025. I want to pray for events this week that I’m sure you’re aware of—Charlie Kirk’s shooting and how he was assassinated. I think it was more than an assassination. I believe he was martyred for his faith. Many of you might not know Charlie Kirk. The reason why this was so significant to me and to many others is not only because he was a…

This article is based on a talk I gave to a group of Alberta pastors on why the conversation about Alberta’s independence matters to the church. While this address was written for pastors, may it be an encouragement to you as well. Why the Church Matters to Independence: A History Lesson Before addressing why the conversation about independence matters to the church, it must be acknowledged that the church matters to the conversation on independence. It can be easy to…

Part 1 of this article is available here: https://www.fairviewbaptistchurch.ca/albertas-future-part-1/ Let me be clear up front. I desire an independent Alberta. I have several reasons that I will articulate below. These reasons, I’m convinced, are grounded in Scripture and biblical principles. Desires themselves, however, are insufficient if they are not acted upon. For each of these desires for the good of our homeland, we should be considering how we can carry out those desires and work toward a better future today.…

Talk of Alberta’s independence has gone mainstream since the last federal election. People on both sides of the issue speak confidently about the possibility, or lack of possibility, of an independent Alberta. Our Premier, Danielle Smith, just released a video introducing the Alberta Next Panel where she outlines the plan for a referendum next year on several issues based on feedback from Albertans. In that video, which I recommend you watch, she makes several arguments to demonstrate that Alberta has…