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Alexander Leighton
While many Puritans faced persecution, shamming, banishment, and even death, not many experienced it to the level of Dr. Alexander Leighton (1568 – 1643). Leighton was a Scottish medical doctor, teacher, and Puritan preacher who gained attention by writing “An Appeal to Parliament; or Zion`s plea against Prelacy” which was to call out the unbiblical acts of the Anglican Church. He hoped that parliament would see the error of their ways to rescue the nation from the bishops. He provided…
Richard Sibbes
Richard Sibbes was called “Heavenly Doctor Sibbes.” He was known for his God-honouring preaching and living as if heaven was always before his eyes. Richard Sibbes (1577–1635) was born at Tostock, Suffolk, of old England. As a young boy he loved his books and was uninterested in following his father’s trade as a wheelwright. Instead, Sibbes went into academics where he received a Master or Arts at the age of 25. During his years of studying he sat under the teaching…
Pride Check
Sermon Excerpt: Your biggest problem is your own sin from the sermon Behold the Covenant. To watch the entire sermon, click here. Pride Check. Consider the following questions which expose the fruit of pride in our lives. Do you want to be well-known and important? Do you want to impress people? Don’t you do this with the clothing you wear, the vehicle you drive, the place you live, your house, the money you earn, food you eat, who you know,…
Loaves and Fish Offering
You can watch the announcement of this offering from Sunday, November 4th or read the content of that announcement below. Jesus had been teaching all day and 5000 men along with women and children were hungry. They had no amenities, no provisions, and were in a desolate place with little resources (see Luke 9:10–17 and corresponding sermon “5000 Reasons to Depend on Jesus”). Jesus told (and tested) his disciples, “You give them something to eat.” In response, they had three…
A Call to the Lord’s People to Give Generously
* Updated: November 15, 2022. Congregation approval received on November 13. Praying for the sale of our current facility and praying for the Lord to provide all funding necessary. Full update below. Background “What they meant for evil, God meant for good” (Genesis 50:20). In June 2021, after mounting pressure related to COVID mandates and restrictions, AHS and Calgary Police locked us out of our building and imprisoned me. I spent 3 weeks in jail and our church building was…
Not Guilty!
After a trial on September 15, 2021 where I took the stand to make my defense on two counts of violating the Chief Medical Officer’s COVID health orders, the written decision was given yesterday by the judge. In short, the judge found me not guilty. Here is a legal summary of all tickets/charges so far for me and the church: 3 PHA violations for failing to wear a mask—all withdrawn. 2 PHA violations for exceeding capacity limit—both withdrawn. 2 PHA…
Should Christians Celebrate Halloween?
Every year at this time Christians discuss together what they do for Halloween. Do you celebrate it? Do you try to use it as an outreach? Do you avoid it and denounce it? What makes matters more complicated is that there are more opinions than questions. It is my aim in this article, not just to add one more opinion, but perhaps inform your opinion with a perspective rarely heard in these discussions. Origins Debate Discussions about Halloween among Christians…
A Call for Unity in Diversity
A common conversation has entered the halls of our church. Doubtless some of you have heard or been involved in discussions about election or predestination. These are terms that are used and taught in Scripture yet have been the occasion for discussions that turn into sharp divisions. In our day, online personalities enflame these divisions and turn disciples of Christ against one another. It is important that we discuss these issues and bring light rather than heat lest his blood-bought…
Preaching is Bricklaying
Consecutive expository preaching through entire books of the Bible (lectio continua) best prepares people to go through the ups and downs of life. Like a methodical bricklayer, the preacher lays a brick with each sermon that over time stands as a fortress providing refuge in the storms of life. Not every brick laid is remembered. Not every sermon stands out. Not every brick will be smooth, not every sermon eloquent. A single brick has little utility by itself, nor can…
Christopher Love
Be not troubled to think what shall become of thee and thine after my death, for be assured that my God, and the God of the widows and the fatherless, will not forsake thee, but will wonderfully provide for those and be comforted in this, that tho’ men take thy husband from thee, they cannot take thy God from thee; and so, do not think that thou hast lost thy husband, but only parted with him for a while, and…
What Men’s Ministry Looks Like
Men’s ministries are ubiquitous in the modern evangelical church. Like women’s ministries or children’s ministries these are typically programs or events designed for the men as a ministry or service to them. That is, these outings, adventures, studies, and programs are designed to minister to the men rather than see the men serve as ministers. The biblical model certainly include times of equipping and discipleship, but men’s ministry ought to be ministry of the men rather than ministry for the…
Trial Update
Yesterday marked the first time that I had the chance to testify before a judge on matters related to the enforcement of COVID-19 restrictions. Up to this point, two charges (one contempt of court and one criminal charge for breaking a court order) that sent me to jail twice for a combined stay of 21 days were withdrawn. Besides these charges, six public health act violations were levied against me and one against the church. The church matter will be…