‘God’s total identification with the incarcerated’
Prison chaplain Leigh Kern on the large-scale human suffering unfolding for those confined during COVID-19—and what you can do about it... The post ‘God’s total identification with the incarcerated’...
View ArticleCanadians embracing faith in time of crisis
Canadians of faith are turning toward God to help them get through the uncertainty that the COVID-19 pandemic is causing across a country where houses of worship have been shut down to adhere to public...
View ArticleCultivating perseverance and patience on the road ahead
We are on a long, long journey. In my experience, how we live in this journey is as important—if not more so—than getting to its end. The values of God’s kingdom need to be practiced during the journey...
View ArticleAn Interesting Perspective on The Faith of Donald Trump
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View Article#ChurchNeverStops
With churches closed and sacraments all but unavailable, Catholics in the Archdiocese of Vancouver are embracing every opportunity they can to live out their faith. The post #ChurchNeverStops appeared...
View ArticleKeep The Pilgrim’s Progress Online!
Over 500,000 People Logged on to Watch The Pilgrim’s Progress over Easter Weekend! This week, staff from Vimeo reached out to Revelation Media. Vimeo is the service provider that hosts their online...
View ArticleFrom the Rising of the Sun Over Samoa, to the Setting in Hawaii
This week The International Salvation Army sent out a call to Salvationists across the globe to pray from the rising of the sun over Samoa, to the setting of the sun in Hawaii. The response was a...
View ArticleThe actual *gospel* of Canadians
Having graded another semester’s theology exams, I hereby file a report from the front lines. To wit: here is the actual theology of young Canadians. No, I haven’t polled thousands of people according...
View ArticleStanding up straighter
We are born, Luther says, incurvatus in se, curved in on ourselves. In his Lectures on Romans, Luther argues that the Bible "describes man as curved in upon himself to such an extent that he bends not...
View ArticleThe Heresy of Individualism
A yearning for community seems implanted deep within the human heart. Yet so much in modern society pushes us in the opposite direction. We worship individualism. Society is constructed as if “I” is...
View ArticleAre Christians Being Targeted by Police Officers?
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View ArticleBringing Light to Darkness
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View ArticleA Historic Day For 2 Reasons
Today is a historic day surrounding life in Canada for two reasons. At this exact time 50 years ago a group of radical women were traveling from Vancouver to Ottawa in something that was called the...
View ArticlePastor Preaches a Sermon He Has No Idea Will Go Viral
Pastor Danny Jones of Gainsville, Georgia preached a sermon on April 19th that he had no idea would vault across the internet... The post Pastor Preaches a Sermon He Has No Idea Will Go Viral appeared...
View ArticleAre Churches Behaving Like Shopping Malls in the Age of Amazon?
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View ArticleDEFIANT OR ESSENTIAL? Church of God members gather in parking lot for...
Beer, wine, liquor stores, marijuana dispensaries, and golf courses preparing to re-open are allowed – why not churches that take precautions? We are not defiant in the sense of being rude or reckless,...
View ArticleOntario Churches Share Tech, Creativity for Online Worship
As public spaces began to close, churches needed to decide how to worship in this new reality. The post Ontario Churches Share Tech, Creativity for Online Worship appeared first on ChristianWeek.
View ArticleThe First Emergency Manager
As Christians and The Salvation Army, we can take lessons in emergency management from Noah, arguably the first emergency manager. The post The First Emergency Manager appeared first on ChristianWeek.
View ArticleNight of Power Prayer
Most Muslims in Canada believe the Night of Power is the holiest night of the year—the night God may speak to them. And God often does. The post Night of Power Prayer appeared first on ChristianWeek.
View ArticleWhat living apart has taught me about #StayAtHome church
Distance had made us more intentional about connection. And technology helped that connection become intimate... The post What living apart has taught me about #StayAtHome church appeared first on...
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