Culture is a word we use often yet rarely consider its meaning. The English word culture, is derived from the Latin word cultura which speaks of “cultivating, tending, caring, tilling, and honoring.” We see the immediate application to farming and the caring for the land to produce a harvest—the goal of cultivation. The Latin word… Read More ›
The Online Streaming Act (aka Bill C-11 or “An Act to amend the Broadcasting Act and to make related and consequential amendments to other Acts”) has garnered attention in the news and in the Christian world. It’s been dubbed by critics as a censorship bill with some warning that it will fundamentally change the availability… Read More ›
God Is Sovereign The Scriptures are replete with examples of the rising and falling of rulers and nations. What is clear in every case is that it is the Lord God who humbles the proud, judges the nations, sends great calamity, appoints rulers, and does all these things to accomplish his purposes. “Remember this and… Read More ›
This week our Prime Minister made an historic decision to invoke the Emergencies Act which is designed to give the government power to quickly handle matters of national security. The Act will give the government and police extended powers and also grant them the ability to direct financial institutions to freeze accounts they believe are… Read More ›
The following is example of sharing the gospel with those who love freedom but do not yet love Jesus. May it encourage you to be faithful in caring for the oppressed and needy, while offering the hope that is found in Jesus Christ. The Desire For Freedom You want freedom. You value freedom. You are… Read More ›
The following video offers pastoral reflections on the Freedom Convoy and the protesting of COVID mandates that have affected so many people over the past two years. Some Christians have too much hope in the result of this protest and others think it sinful. Here are a few points to consider. 1) “Protestant” Christians shouldn’t… Read More ›
The following is a loose transcript of the video above. This past week, Bill-C4 has become law in Canada. It is now a criminal offense to advertise, promote, or engage in conversion therapy. What is conversion therapy? The law states, “conversion therapy means a practice, treatment or service designed to (a) change a person’s sexual orientation… Read More ›
On Friday, January 7th Bill C-4 which seeks to criminalize conversion therapy will be the official law of the land in Canada. (You can read the details of the law, how it was passed, and my initial reflections here. Also, when conversion therapy was banned in Calgary in 2020, I preached this sermon.) The question… Read More ›
The political landscape of our country is polarized. I can’t remember a time of such division between political parties and ideologies. Yet, in this climate of division there is one issue that has united every party in Parliament across the political spectrum: banning conversion therapy. In both the House and Senate, the opposition party (the… Read More ›
Marijuana becomes legal across Canada this Wednesday, October 17th. As marijuana use becomes normalized—including a host of products containing THC (the active ingredient in marijuana)—how are Christians to react? Is it permissible for Christians to smoke marijuana or use any cannabis products? For these questions, like any other, we must turn to Scripture, God’s word… Read More ›