Fairview Baptist Church met in the community of Fairview from 1960-2023. The last service at the original location was May 21, 2023. This brief history was shared that Sunday. The Beginning of a Church in Fairview In 1930 a new missionary work began in Alberta. Two pastors, Morley Hall and Howard Phillips led their churches… Read More ›
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… Read More ›
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…. Read More ›
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…. Read More ›
The Calgary Pride Parade took place this past Sunday. As our city (and the Western world) celebrates sexual perversity and rebellion against God and his creational norms, it is easy for us to articulate what we are against. But do we know what we are for? Could we articulate a vision of masculinity, femininity, sexuality,… Read More ›
This article is part two in a series of articles on Church Discipline. You can see the previous article here. When the Scriptures instruct us to judge those in the church and purge the evil person (1 Cor 5:13), how should such an action take place? In the gospel of Matthew, Jesus gives the follow instructions,… Read More ›
This article is part one in a series of articles on Church Discipline. The entire chapter of 1 Corinthians 5 is devoted to the subject of purging evil people from the church. Paul, used by the Holy Spirit of God to give us God’s infallible word, elaborates on a previous letter to the church in… Read More ›
The following four reasons give sufficient warrant to tell us that baptism should only be given to those who repent and believe and not infants. For a fuller treatment than the summary here, see the essay on the proper recipients of baptism here. 1. The “newness” of the new covenant Baptism is the sign of… Read More ›
A practical guide to our weekly Sunday gatherings. Scripture Reading We begin and end our time of worship with the reading of Scripture. The Bible is the very word of God and therefore is authoritative, sufficient, necessary, clear and without error. When we worship, we want God to speak, so we start and end with… Read More ›
Our church is led by a plurality of elders or pastors. A question sometimes raised is, “What about deacons?” In the New Testament we have many references to elders, but just a few references are made to the role of deacon within the church. In fact, they are only mentioned by name in two places… Read More ›