Passing on the faith: Musician Brian Doerksen and father at men’s conference in B.C.

Passing on the faith: Musician Brian Doerksen and father at men’s conference in B.C.

“Did you know God’s voice can sound like Bob Dylan?”

In your words: Does being Reformed matter anymore?
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In your words: Does being Reformed matter anymore?

For many Christian Courier readers, being Reformed matters a lot. But we wanted to know if that was true for others in Reformed circles as well, and if so, why? Do Reformed churches have a relevant voice today, 500 years post-Reformation?

Trash talking: A call to confession
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Trash talking: A call to confession

As you take up the challenge this Earth Day (and all year long) of reducing, re-using and recycling in an effort to take better care of our world, consider applying these ideas to your spiritual life as well. I recently read about a family that was attempting to create zero garbage in their home. Can we commit in a similar way to create as little sin as possible?

Celebrating Jesus as the Passover Lamb: An interview with Joelle Chilcott
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Celebrating Jesus as the Passover Lamb: An interview with Joelle Chilcott

Many Christians understand the significance of Jesus as the Passover lamb – that by his blood, death and resurrection we have been redeemed, sanctified and given eternal life. However, there are many other elements and traditions intricately woven into the Passover celebration that connect Jesus and the events of his death and resurrection to it. Joelle Chilcott, a “completed Jew,” believes these elements and traditions have been overlooked because most Christians have not experienced the Passover seder or any other “Feast of the Lord.”

Fifty shades of shame
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Fifty shades of shame

I am not the first voice to speak about the Fifty Shades of Grey phenomenon, nor will I be the last. In fact, I am hesitant to even add fuel to the blazing fires that some may argue only further promote the popularity of this book and movie. But as I sift through the endless blogs and editorials about this subject, I can’t help but notice what is missing. Although it might be trite to write about “fifty shades of grace,” the truth is there hasn’t been much grace at all.

Change of scenery

Change of scenery

Photos were flashing up on the screen one by one, timed beautifully with the accompanying song. Each picture depicted fun and rugged scenes of boys camping, fishing, swimming, building fires, tying knots. It was Cadet Sunday and our church was hosting several of the Southern B.C. boy’s club cadres for a service to highlight the exciting events and ministry over the past year.

Sights unseen in 2015

Sights unseen in 2015

I have always loved New Year’s Day. Although it is just another day, the change of the calendar to the new year is significant in my mind, representative of all the possibilities that lie ahead and the closure of last year’s events.