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A Liturgy With a Pause—for the Killing
A Liturgy With a Pause—for the Killing

Picture this scene: A person is sitting in a room. A member of the clergy is with them, offering them communion, with the classic formulation: “The body of Christ (given for you). The blood of Christ (shed for you).” Some other prayers are said. A few moments later, a nurse or doctor administers a lethal injection, killing the person.

Is this a scene from some disturbing dystopian movie? Sadly, no—it is the disturbing reality of the state of the Anglican Church of Canada.

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The Resurrection of Jesus Changes Everything!
The Resurrection of Jesus Changes Everything!

If the resurrection is true; if Jesus died and was buried; and on the third day the tomb was empty because He rose from the dead; and if He appeared alive by many convincing proofs; and, of course, if His body was never found because it could not be found because He rose from the dead – then the resurrection of Jesus is true, and this changes everything!

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The Abuja Affirmation
The Abuja Affirmation

Choose this day whom you will serve… As for me and my house, we will serve the LORD (Joshua 24:15)

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The Wisdom of Christmas: Seeing the World Truly
The Wisdom of Christmas: Seeing the World Truly

Biblical Christmas shows the wisdom of following Jesus in three simple ways through the Magnificat (Luke 1:46–55), the Benedictus (Luke 1:68–79), and the Gloria in Excelsis (Luke 2:14).

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Human Longing and the Resurrection: Finding Reality in Christ
Human Longing and the Resurrection: Finding Reality in Christ

We have persistent longings and intuitions that point beyond materialism. We crave meaning that transcends our daily existence—something eternal and authentic. We yearn for love and life stronger than death itself.

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Can the Death of One Man Matter for Everyone? Really?
Can the Death of One Man Matter for Everyone? Really?

When people hear about Jesus’ death upon the cross, many think to themselves something like this: “It does not make any sense that the death of one man in history could stand for every man and woman who has ever lived. How is this either possible or plausible?”

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MAID Canada Or KILL Canada? The Power of Words in Our National Conversation
MAID Canada Or KILL Canada? The Power of Words in Our National Conversation

We who are opposed to MAID (Medical Assistance in Dying”) should stop using that acronym. Why? Find out in this article by Pastor George Sinclair

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Christmas From Nowhere
Christmas From Nowhere

“Remember that you do no one a favour if you confuse biblical and Canadian Christmas.”

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The Christmas Story Is a Story
The Christmas Story Is a Story

“The cross, the empty tomb, and the resurrection makes no sense without the incarnation and the nativity of Jesus.”

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Have a Blessed Ancient, Weird, and Reformed Advent!
Have a Blessed Ancient, Weird, and Reformed Advent!

There is a hunger in many Canadian Christians for practices which are truly old. So, why don’t you consider using a cycle of Bible reading and prayers for Advent which is both truly ancient and also reformed by the gospel?

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A Liturgy With a Pause—for the Killing

Picture this scene: A person is sitting in a room. A member of the clergy is with them, offering them communion, with the classic formulation: “The body of Christ (given for you). The blood of Christ (shed for you).” Some other prayers are said. A few moments later, a nurse or doctor administers a lethal injection, killing the person.

Is this a scene from some disturbing dystopian movie? Sadly, no—it is the disturbing reality of the state of the Anglican Church of Canada.

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