Archive for November, 2009

In reply to universalism as expressed by Zander Dunn, I wish to present the following quotation from The Case for the Real Jesus by Lee Strobel: "We read...

November 8, 2009: Mark 12:38-44 To all preachers who intend to squeeze a stewardship sermon out of this text: Warning! Stop reading here! To the rest of my readers: You...

"As a whole, the church supports camp and says it's a wonderful thing, and talks about how it played such a big role in the lives of those...

Holy communion, or eucharist, comes from the Greek eucharisto — I give thanks — because worshippers use this meal to give thanks to God. It is a sign and...

WCC — During the G20 summit in Pittsburgh, World Council of Churches president from North America, Rev. Dr. Bernice Powell Jackson will join more than 25 Christian, Jewish...

Kortright Presbyterian near Guelph, Ont., has received a federal grant worth $760,700 to help finance renovations to its building. The grant is part of a $1.4-million funding stimulus...

ENI — Faith leaders in Canada have joined a campaign to educate their members about the benefits of donating their organs and tissue, since Catholics and members of...

Faithful member of St. Timothy's, Ajax, Ont., and minister emeritus, Roger Chittenden celebrated his 100th birthday in August. He delighted the congregation by playing several pieces on the...

I would like to read more by Dr. McLelland. I believe our mission should be justice and mercy, not conversion. God is too big for one religion. Editor responds:...

In September the current Moderator of the General Assembly, Rev. Harvey Self, paid a visit to the Kenora Fellowship Centre. I met him there and showed him a...

Edmonton's unique city chaplain position was called into question in September over the issue of multiculturalism, but was affirmed by city council and the city's administration. The question...

Thank God for Zander Dunn of Stella, Ont., and for his "good news." Thank God Zander Dunn has grown beyond the outdated intent of the Westminster Confession of...

The name of the column is Pop Christianity — about the relationship between Christianity and the popular culture. It has always been my contention that my faith, Christianity,...

Another missions capsule — another yawn. Why do they lengthen the service with those things? Now they want my money to repair our church windows. That I can understand. Broken windows...

"...we have to look at death before we can be brought to God" — John Calvin One of my favourite theologians is John Mellencamp, whom Wikipedia describes...

It is almost a decade since the Presbyterian Record left the umbrella of the church governance to become a federally incorporated not-for-profit to continue publishing the magazine founded...

Ontario Presbyterian Chorus tours Switzerland By Katherine Allen The Ontario Presbyterian Chorus (OPC) enjoyed a 12-day tour of Switzerland from July 2-14. Our motto is that we are a...

Edmonton’s unique city chaplain position was called into question in September over the issue of multiculturalism, but was affirmed by city council and the city’s administration. The question came...

Janet (not her name) is a nurse practitioner in one of Ontario's large hospitals. There, one of her specialised duties is the supervision of diabetic patients undergoing dialysis....