Church membership could be considered a relic of a bygone age. Many churches today have abandoned the idea and opted for a more informal association where those who attend a fellowship for any length of time are considered part of the church. This article seeks to demonstrate the case for membership from the Scripture. It… Read More ›
For a biblical presentation of church membership, click here. The True Church When a person believes the gospel—entrusting to Christ their life and death—they become part of the church. The church is the gospel made visible. The church consists of “the called-out ones” (this is the meaning of the Greek word ecclesia which is translated… Read More ›
This Sunday marks the last Sunday that we will be worshiping as a church at 230 – 78 Ave SE. For the last 63 years Christians have gathered in that location to worship Jesus Christ. Starting Sunday, May 28th, we will move to a larger facility at 3311 Centre St N which has also been… Read More ›
Summary: In 1 Timothy Paul urges the church to pray for kings and rulers so that they would be converted, legislate according to the law of God, thus bringing peace to the church and serving the advance of the gospel. In Paul’s first letter to Timothy, he opens his letter by addressing teachers who do… Read More ›
On November 16, 2022 we sent out an email with a call to give generously. A few days prior we had voted as a congregation to approve the conditional sale of a new church facility at 3311 Centre Street N. This marked a milestone as it had been more than a year in which we… Read More ›
The following is the afterword to our recently published outreach booklet, “The Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Mark.” The gospel of Mark ends abruptly. The women who came to anoint Jesus’ body were met by heavenly angels showing them an empty tomb. The tomb was empty because Jesus had risen from the dead. The… Read More ›
In 2020, headlines concerning COVID-19 were replaced with stories about George Floyd, riots (aka, fiery but mostly-peaceful protests), and Black Lives Matter. Just as technocracy boomed in the COVID era, cultural Marxism had a similar surge. With the battle against “whiteness” going mainstream, efforts continue to decolonize—or more accurately, de-Christianize—western culture. One example of this… Read More ›
Many have watched the footage of Derek Reimer protesting a Drag Queen Story Hour at Seton Library. Derek was removed from the room during the event but stayed in the library to speak about the evils of what was happening inside, warning everyone about God’s judgment, and calling them to repentance in Jesus. Derek was… Read More ›
Culture is a word we use often yet rarely consider its meaning. The English word culture, is derived from the Latin word cultura which speaks of “cultivating, tending, caring, tilling, and honoring.” We see the immediate application to farming and the caring for the land to produce a harvest—the goal of cultivation. The Latin word… Read More ›
The Online Streaming Act (aka Bill C-11 or “An Act to amend the Broadcasting Act and to make related and consequential amendments to other Acts”) has garnered attention in the news and in the Christian world. It’s been dubbed by critics as a censorship bill with some warning that it will fundamentally change the availability… Read More ›