Editorial
Is Ottawa on the brink of revival?
January 2, 2020“The harvest is plentiful!” Iconic words, but sometimes, when I look around, I just don’t see it. Don’t get me wrong, I believe God wants to send revival in Ottawa. Jesus’ words drip with anticipation, like revival could break out at […]
Read full articleNational March for Life calls for an end to #50yearsofshame
May 2, 2019We have had 50 years of legal abortion in Canada and it is an important year for the National March for Life. While we regret the need to march, we embrace the duty to do it. It is time to energize and mobilize pro-life Canadians […]
Read full articleThe bread of deliverance
April 16, 2019It was not to some everyday bread that the Messiah attached these profound words. He didn’t pick up a common dinner bun that happened to be part of his last, pre-execution meal. It was matzah, the bread of affliction, one of the most powerful symbols in the minds of his disciples […]
Read full articleA resolute challenge
December 27, 2018With presents unwrapped, turkey consumed, and belt buckles loosened to accommodate, thoughts begin turning to New Year, more celebrations, and what 2019 may bring. Many of us, already regretting that second helping (was it my third?) of mashed potatoes and stuffing, are considering significant life changes for the new year (like a little less gravy next Christmas) […]
Read full articleCelebrating the fruit of unity
September 6, 2018Those who were raised here may not realize, but the experience of Christian unity in Ottawa is fairly unique. I heard it again in the last few weeks, a pastor who is new to the city commented, “Something’s different about ministering in Ottawa.” […]
Read full articleA Canada-sized challenge
July 3, 2017“Most Canadian Christians have forgotten or simply never considered that the New Testament was written to a persecuted Church.” […]
Read full articleFinding good news in a bad-news world
March 28, 2017I have good news for you: God is moving in amazing ways, in Ottawa and all over the world. Despite what we so often hear, the Church is growing. Evangelicalism has consistently grown proportionately to Canadian society, hovering around […]
Read full articleDare to question the Church?
February 9, 2017Jesus said, “And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My Church, and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it.” So how is Jesus doing with this promised declaration as we enter 2017?
Read full articleThe courage to stand up for change
February 2, 20172016 youth writing contest winner: Bethany Walker.
Many adolescents in today’s society are afraid to take action, in fear that they will not see change within their communities and schools. I am […]
Warring housemates, hallway campers, and mere Christians
January 5, 2017C. S. Lewis described the Church as a house filled with warring housemates. Christians all say they want unity, but what can we do about it? Lewis’ answer is mere Christianity […]
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