Does Israel still matter to God, and does Israel still matter to believers in Jesus? That question is at the heart of this series. In previous articles, we explored God’s unbreakable covenant with Abraham, and we examined modern Israel as a fulfillment of biblical prophecy. Today, we bring those two themes together – the covenant and the land – by focusing on the … [Read more...] about Israel Matters: For His Name’s Sake
Faith
Inspiring a deeper walk of faith in God, expressed as Father, Son, and Spirit. Living out our shared experiences of life in Christ.
Bernice Gerard, Woman of God
(Picture: Bernice Gerard, left, Velma Chapman, right) Who exactly was Bernice Gerard? Douglas Todd, Religion Reporter for the Vancouver Sun, described the late Bernice Gerard as BC’s most Influential spiritual leader in the 20th century. She was a consummate storyteller with a dry thoughtful sense of humour. She openly shared her own painful family story on TV, … [Read more...] about Bernice Gerard, Woman of God
Is Canada’s Religious Decline Finally Slowing Down?
Churches need to prepare for what's coming next For years, we've heard the same story: Religion is dying in Canada, especially among young people. Churches are emptying. Faith is becoming irrelevant. The secular age has won. But recent data suggests Canada’s religious reality isn’t quite so simple. Given reports from the United Kingdom and the United States suggesting … [Read more...] about Is Canada’s Religious Decline Finally Slowing Down?
Take-away theology
Air Canada’s flight to Vancouver was now two and a half hours late as I wound my way down the aisle to seat 28G, knowing the five-hour flight wouldn’t arrive in Vancouver until 2 a.m. my time. Fatigued from an already busy day and facing two days chock-full, I had no energy to take up my usual habit – opening my computer to work. Instead, I slipped in my earbuds, opened my … [Read more...] about Take-away theology
Israel Matters – Covenant keeping God
Editor's Note: As we continue this series exploring the place of Israel in the heart and purposes of God – not only in the past, but in the present and the future. We do so as Israel is at war with Iran. We pray for the people of Israel and for all those caught up in this conflict, we pray for peace and for justice. In our last session, we addressed the question, “Is modern … [Read more...] about Israel Matters – Covenant keeping God