Courageous leadership: faith over fear
Leadership often brings us into moments where we are asked to move forward without having everything figured out. We are invited to make decisions that
Pray for GA 2026 – Week of June 1
Let us pray in full acknowledgement of our fallen nature. “Let us pray in full acknowledgement of our fallen nature: “Lord Jesus, Son of God, have mercy on this broken…
Striving for a balance
An update on the legal process at Cote des Neiges Presbyterian Church MONTREAL – Like many other congregations across the Presbyterian Church in Canada, the remits recognizing multiple definitions of…
Living in King Herod’s world today
Just as shock and grief from the senseless murders in Tumbler Ridge were fading from the national consciousness, Canadians were jarred by another disturbing revelation.
Candle lighting and candlelight
Advent liturgy and worship in an age of brevity It was Christmas Eve and the service was going much quicker than expected. During preparation, I timed it at approximately 60…
Bavinck in Brief: A Presbyterian Lifestyle
Sin’s consequences are powerful, but human will can be trained and reinforced.
Standing on the rock
The other day I was leafing through the alumni magazine from the University of Waterloo. The theme of this issue is “happiness” – specifically exploring the things “that are helping…
Lessons from the Korean diaspora
Han-Ca congregations learn to belong without losing themselves. What does it mean to belong — and not belong — at the same time? That question quietly shapes immigrant life, but…
Be rooted in the Lord and His Word
Five tools to tackle negativity “Blessed is the one… whose delight is in the law of the Lord, and who meditates on his law day and night. That person is…
To Boldly Go
Believers should not get bogged down by our theological divisions within the PCC. The challenge is to remain strong and courageous as we speak the truth in love. It’s a…
Reformed Dogmatics—a suggested guide
The four volumes cover a range of theological teaching from the historic, Reformed point of view. They are not for the faint of heart, but for someone who teaches or…
Systems and Systematics
In this increasingly fractious world, the need to be grounded on systematic theology is greater than ever.
General Assembly 2024
After lengthy and spirited discussion at the 2023 General Assembly, there was anticipation of something similar in 2024. The audacious hope was that different liberal voices who spoke up in…