Human Longing and the Resurrection: Finding Reality in Christ

Recently at our church, which meets in an urban Ottawa theater, a visitor attempted to leave after the service only to find themselves trapped between locked doors. The outer doors were chained shut, and when they turned back, the inner doors had locked behind them. With no way to contact anyone inside, they stood there—caught in a glass prison with no apparent exit. This predicament perfectly illustrates the condition of many Canadians today. We find ourselves trapped in one reality while longing for something more transcendent. We sense there must be a greater world beyond our immediate experience, yet feel...

George Sinclair

The Beauty of Being Nobody Special

Darryl Dash

The True Meaning of Blessing

James VanderVeen

How to Pay Attention in Church

Paul Carter

How to Be A Christian in Hyperpolitical Times

Paul Carter

Beholding God’s Glory

Darryl Dash

We can offer people what their souls are hungry for—what they’ve been longing for more than they know.

Enslaved by Freedom

Wyatt Graham

In 2 Peter, the apostle contrasts true knowledge of Jesus Christ with the corrupting desires of the world. As I’ve studied this letter, I’ve seen how Peter builds his case through several interconnected themes that remain strikingly relevant for believers today. Warning Against False Teachers Peter writes to sound an alarm about false prophets who have arisen among the people. In 2 Peter 2:1, he warns that these teachers bring “destructive heresies” into the community. But what exactly makes their teaching so dangerous? The answer lies in their fundamental approach to life. These false teachers are “characterized by the corruption...

Three Tests of Your Faith for Full Assurance

Wyatt Graham

In his first epistle, the Apostle John provides believers three tests to confirm their spiritual standing. Following a church split (1 John 2:18–19), those who remained likely questioned who was truly right: the stayers or the leavers? John wrote 1 John partly to define the difference between those who abandoned the church to form a sectarian congregation and those who stayed behind. While offering multiple insights in this epistle, he demonstrates that the remaining congregation are true believers (as opposed to those who left) because they have passed three critical tests of faith. Importantly, John’s primary goal is not to...