theology
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Recent ArticlesReal Talk: Living as exiles
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Recent ArticlesThe Pursuit of Wisdom: do it ‘til you die
Some might assume that, as they grow older, they will grow in wisdom. But the Bible tells us that’s hardly a given. One of the…
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AssortedA theology of cleaning?
Solomon was a wise man. But as a king, he passed over some vivid illustrations in the futility chapter of Ecclesiastes. Allow me to add…
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Recent ArticlesProverbs: a different sort of devotional
“Do you have a devotional that you would recommend?” I get asked this question in various forms from time to time, and I think my…
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Christian education – SportsGod and the 2014-15 Seattle Seahawks
When the editor suggested I write a piece about American Football, I was a little taken aback. Firstly, this did seem like an odd subject…
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Recent ArticlesWhen God goes to war: holiness, judgment and hope
“Will not the Judge of all the earth do what is just?” – Gen. 18:25 We don’t deny God’s wrath. We just don’t talk about…
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Conferences“We believe…” 1,700 years ago
In times past, scholars and theologians may have found themselves travelling across countries and continents to attend meetings about doctrines of particular importance to the…
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Recent ArticlesGenesis: theology and history!
A common objection to understanding Genesis 1 as history is that we should instead take it as theology. We’re told that God wants us to…
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Recent ArticlesThe problem with “pan-millennialism”
“I’m not amillennial, postmillennial, or premillennial. I’m pan-millennial.” “Huh?” “Yep, I’m pan-millennial—I believe it will all pan out in the end!” I’ve occasionally heard this…
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DocumentaryAmerican Gospel: Christ Crucified
Documentary 2019 / 176 minutes Rating: 9/10 In the early 1600’s, our forefathers assembled at Dordrecht to clearly correct the errors of the Remonstrants, publishing…
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Pro-life – AdoptionThe Christian case for adoption
While not every Christian is called to do every thing¹, the biblical case for at least considering adoption is as succinct as it is unassailable:…
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Book ReviewsThe Ology: Ancient Truths, Ever New
by Marty Machowski 224 pages / 2015 Rating: Good/GREAT/Give I am always on the lookout for good books for our Church library, local Christian school…
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NewsThe Regulative Principle and church lockdowns
*** “All of Manitoba moves to CRITICAL (RED) on #restartMB pandemic response system” So declares a press statement from the Government of Manitoba. With those…
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NewsTwice a Sunday needs to happen!
“And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of…
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DocumentaryMovie Review: Spirit & Truth
How does God want to be worshipped? Documentary 2019 / 87 minutes RATING: 8/10 How should we worship God? It’s one of the most important…
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NewsJoe Biden and the unworkable, unbiblical (but I repeat myself) “believe all women” standard
The presumptive Democratic nominee for president, Joe Biden, was accused of sexual assault in late March, and most of the mainstream media, and a key…
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Book excerptsWhat a Savior! Christ on the cross intercedes for his enemies
In Dr. Wes Bredenhof’s new book “Seven Wondrous Words” (available in Canada here, and in the US here) he shares Christ’s seven final conversations or “words” from…
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TheologyWhat does it mean to be Reformed?
The religions of the world are many, each offering their own understanding of the deity or deities (as the case might be). The persons behind…
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TheologyThe Bible doesn’t have a lot say about ___________
We often hear it said, “the Bible really doesn’t have a lot to say about ________” Into this blank liberals will insert terms such as “homosexuality” or “creation”…
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Church historyOriginal Sin: Luther’s other life-changing doctrine
Every Reformation Day we remember how God used Luther to teach the Church that we are justified by faith alone, not by what we do. But often…
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Recent ArticlesPAUL vs. JAMES? Dealing with Bible difficulties
“For we hold that one is justified by faith apart from works of the law.” – Paul, writing in Romans 3:28 “You see that a…
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NewsJustin Trudeau, and what the need for two witnesses would have us do
On August 4, 2000, the 28-year-old Justin Trudeau was in Creston, BC to have fun at a festival put on by a beer company. Ten…
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DocumentaryCalvinist
Documentary 89 minutes / 2017 RATING: 8/10 Calvinist is the story of a generation of young men and women who went searching for answers and found…
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Recent ArticlesThe best news ever!
“Truly, I say to you, today you will be with me in Paradise” (Luke 23:32-43) **** Three people were taken that day to a hill…
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Adult biographiesShocked by Augustine’s Confessions
There are many classics I mean to read in my life, but I just haven’t yet. Fortunately this summer, while laid up with an injury,…
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NewsEpiscopalians consider non-binary/feminine pronouns for God
The 1.7 million member Episcopal Church opposes the death penalty, supports legalized abortion, and ordains both women and homosexuals into office. Now one diocese has…
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People we should knowJacobus Arminius: professed the confessions even as he opposed them
The baby, baptized Jacob Harmenszoon, lay contentedly in his mother’s arms. Warmth, food and love sheltered his small physical being. Even though his father was…
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Adult non-fictionTHE DISCIPLINE OF GRACE: God’s Role and Our Role in the Pursuit of Holiness
by Jerry Bridges 2006 / 144 pages The title of Discipline of Grace seems to express a contradiction. Isn’t grace a free gift and discipline…
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Adult non-fictionRESPECTABLE SINS: Confronting the Sins We Tolerate
by Jerry Bridges 2007 / 192 pages Rating: Good/GREAT/Gift We’re not into drugs, or pornography; we’re not committing adultery or stealing or beating our children….
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Book ReviewsRelativism: Feet Firmly Planted in Mid-Air
by Francis J.Beckwith and Gregory Koukl1998 / 188 pages Albert Einstein (1879-1955), often regarded as the greatest scientist of the 20th century, founded the theory…
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Pro-life – AbortionWhat Exodus 21:22 says about abortion
Most attempts to argue against abortion from biblical texts are misdirected. In the absence of specific prohibitions against abortion in the Scripture, Christian pro-lifers quote…