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The Miracles of Jesus and His Crucifixion
The Miracles of Jesus and His Crucifixion

At Easter, Christians celebrate the resurrection of Jesus. But what does Christ's crucifixion and resurrection mean, and why did Jesus die on the cross?

Reforming Lent
Reforming Lent

“After leaving them, Jesus went up on a mountainside to pray” (Mark 6:46 NIV).

I am not saying you should keep Lent this year, but I ask you—is the Lord calling you to set aside 40 days for a more focused growth in godliness?

2 Years In: COVID Reflections from Canada
2 Years In: COVID Reflections from Canada

The lockdowns were sudden and unexpected. The government said it would take two weeks to flatten the curve. Our church, like most Canadian churches, was not equipped or experienced in online worship.

PLEASE WASTE SOME OF YOUR PRAYERS
PLEASE WASTE SOME OF YOUR PRAYERS

You know people. You can "size them up." This is often very important for your safety! But the problem is that you also "size them up" and conclude that someone like them would never become a Christian.

THE BIG HIDDEN ASSUMPTION
THE BIG HIDDEN ASSUMPTION

Why is it that if you read what Wikipedia says about the date and authorship of the Gospels, it is very different from the way most pastors in evangelical churches, and most ordinary Christians, talk about the Gospels?

WHO GOT IT WRONG? WERE THERE ONE OR TWO DEMONIACS DELIVERED?
WHO GOT IT WRONG? WERE THERE ONE OR TWO DEMONIACS DELIVERED?

The average Canadian does not know the Bible very well, but they do know what "everyone knows," that the Bible is full of contradictions.

A CALL TO CONTEMPLATE AND MEDITATE UPON THE FEAR OF GOD
A CALL TO CONTEMPLATE AND MEDITATE UPON THE FEAR OF GOD

Both the Old and New Testament refer to the fear of God, or its synonym, the fear of the Lord, as being a good thing, something the wise desire and fools do not.

MARRIAGE, PETS, AND SELFISHNESS?
MARRIAGE, PETS, AND SELFISHNESS?

Louise and I have three dogs. When people say to me, “You must really love dogs.” I always correct them and say, “I love my wife. My wife loves dogs. So we have dogs.”

A WISE COMMITMENT FOR 2022
A WISE COMMITMENT FOR 2022

"I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing." John 15:1-17

WHAT'S TO LIKE ABOUT CHRISTMAS?
WHAT'S TO LIKE ABOUT CHRISTMAS?

In the face of such times, what is there to like about Christmas? Why do I appreciate the Christmas story? What is in that simple story that we can and should ponder and treasure?

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WORLD CHRISTIANS

Friends, I do not know if you love living in Ottawa-Gatineau, or if you cannot wait to move away, or if you wish you could move away. But while we live here, we are to seek the best for our city, praying that it will prosper and thrive.

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LEARNING TO PRAY (PART 5)

We learn to speak by hearing people speak. We learn to speak to God - to pray - by reading the Bible (God’s word written), and by hearing godly people pray. Praying an old, deeply biblical prayer, is one more way to learn to pray.

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LEARNING TO PRAY (PART 4)

We learn to speak by hearing people speak. We learn to speak to God - to pray - by reading the Bible (God’s word written), and by hearing godly people pray. Praying an old, deeply biblical prayer, is one more way to learn to pray.

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LEARNING TO PRAY (PART 3)

We learn to speak by hearing people speak. We learn to speak to God - to pray - by reading the Bible (God’s word written), and by hearing godly people pray. Praying an old, deeply biblical prayer, is one more way to learn to pray.

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WHAT'S UP WITH THE ODD SERVICE?

Part of the answer is that we live in a culture where a tradition might only be a year old. Many people desire something truly old and not just old, but also “thick” and “deep” with “gravitas”. With only some minor changes in 1662, the service today has been used by Christians all over the world from 1552 to today.

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LEARNING TO PRAY (PART 2)

We learn to speak by hearing people speak. we learn to pray by reading the bible, God’s word written and by hearing godly people pray. Praying an old pray, deeply biblical, is one more way to learn to pray.

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LEARNING TO PRAY (PART 1)

We learn to speak by hearing people speak. We learn to pray by reading the Bible, God’s word written, and by hearing godly people pray. Praying old prayers, deeply biblical, is one more way to learn to pray.

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