Advent-ures in social media

We are to make room in our hearts for the Divine; why is it so difficult to make room for each other?

Bavinck in Brief: Method as Model

Surprisingly simple and straightforward, yet its simplicity wields great power.

What God is doing at Cariboo

Drawn in by God and sent out on holy mission.

The end of the world as we know it is not the end of the world

There is a promise that can help us face the present challenge with hope and confidence, instead of anxiety and despair.

“Reformed Ethics” – A suggested guide

Book Review: If you are looking for a Christmas (or New Year) present for yourself, probably the best choice among Bavinck’s major works are the two volumes of Reformed Ethics.

Our Story

As with many good things in life, Living in Truth resulted from a conversation between friends.

Steel Your Nerve

Faintheartedness is not good. So how can we avoid it? Further, how do we cultivate its opposite, courage?

The Crucifixion of Ideology

Amidst racial strife and cultural division, “look to the cross” is the most political statement I can make.

Keeping it Odd  

The delightful oddness of Christian theology is doped down when we get anxious about providing answers.

Lifting clergy burden

The Protestant Reformation, particularly in England, marked a major change in how pastoral care was done in churches. Up to that time, clergy in the Roman Catholic church focused their…

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…

Principles of church planting 

It's almost a truism that “Church planting is the most effective method of reaching the unchurched for Christ.” It's been a legendary recommendation for decades now. And it is true,…

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…

Restoring Spiritual Passion

I remember it so vividly I can almost feel the pain in my throat again. I had just finished my exams at Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, California. It was…