Join us at our NEW Time & Location
🚨BIG NEWS – WE’VE MOVED!🚨 With thanks to the Lord for his abundant provision and to the generous church leadership at All Saints for cheerfully sharing their space with us, we’re excited to announce our NEW Sunday service location and time, beginning today: ✨ 1:30 PM✨All Saints Anglican Church (404 – 4th Avenue North) This…
Our Civilizational Crisis of Faith
Socrates in the City has resumed filming after Covid to host Christian author and speaker Os Guinness and discuss the big picture questions we all seem to be asking, as we recover not only from the pandemic but seek to address the last several years in the West. In case you’re not familiar, Mr. Guinness…
The Singing Revolution
🎉Happy New Year!🎉 As we prepare for another year of prayer, fasting, worship, and keeping a watchful eye on the news, let us dwell for a moment on the faithful saints who’ve gone before us. The Singing Revolution shares how, between 1987 and 1991, hundreds of thousands of Estonians gathered publicly to sing forbidden patriotic…
What Should Our Christian Posture to the World Be?
In an episode of Life and Books and Everything last May, Kevin DeYoung read from the article he wrote for WORLD Opinions on seven principles for cultivating a Christian posture toward the world. I found these last two points particularly helpful to think through, especially as we navigate the year ahead: #6 Approach cultural and…
Great Reset Source Material
A lot of us are wondering lately, where is this all going? Who is steering the ship? Who gets to say what happens next, or what other restrictions get put in place? Of course, as Christians, our ultimate allegiance is to the Lord himself, but it’s helpful to know and be able to anticipate what…
Books on Prayer (not to be confused with “prayer books”)
🎁 Looking for the perfect gift to give your loved ones? 🎁 Imagine if you could wrap and present them with an entire box of a year’s worth of answered – and perhaps mercifully unanswered? – prayers. While our material focus can sometimes be overdrawn to stockings, mistletoe, decorations, The Perfect Gift List, and impressing…
Kids’ Musical Catechism
Volume 1 Volume II Volume III Diana Beach Batarseh has put all of the children’s catechism questions into song form; if you’ve used the Children’s Catechism before, it’s the same wording. H/T to Reformed Mama for reviewing these a long time ago; I stumbled upon these looking for resources to sing along with during family…
🕯️Christmas Service 🕯️
This Christmas season, our doors are open to all in need of a Saviour, Redeemer, Healer, Lord, Forgiver, Rescuer, and Friend. Come and celebrate the glorious feast marking the anniversary of Jesus’s birth with us on Sunday, December 25th at 10:30am at our regular meeting spot at Ippon Dojo; we’ll be hosting our regular full…
5 Christmas Movies Actually About Christ
From Focus on the Family, here are 5 Christmas movies to enjoy in anticipation of the celebration of Christ’s incarnation: 2. The Star (2017) 3. VeggieTales’ The Little Drummer Boy (2011) 4. The Three Wise Men (2020) 5. Christmas With the Chosen: “The Messengers” (2021) Bonus: A Charlie Brown Christmas (1965)and a personal family favourite of ours, not so…
Pro-Life Resources
PRO-LIFE DEEP DIVE Ready to jump in? This is a stack of books curated to equip and engage you with the most thoughtful questions surrounding the humanity of the unborn, including addressing the most common street-level and academic objections of all stripes to the pro-life view. Collect them all, or work through them one-by-one; they’re bound to…
Answering Abortion
“The abortion controversy is not a debate between those who are pro-choice and those who are anti-choice. It’s not about privacy. It’s not about trusting women to decide. It’s not about forcing one’s morality. It’s about one question that trumps all others.” – Scott Klusendorf And that one question boils down to: before we ask…
Books on the Atonement
Many people today assume that we’re generally good by nature, and therefore, the death of Jesus as a substitution for our sin has come under increasingly harsher and harsher criticism in recent years. But what happens if we do something wrong? Not just make a mistake, but really, truly, and awfully wrong? Does our guilt…
Luther and His Message for Today
What, then, are the true questions? There is no difficulty in answering. Martin Luther answers. How did he start? How did he become the man he was? What led to the Protestant Reformation? Do you know the answer? Here is the first question, and here is the first question that the Christian Church needs to…
🔥 ‘Tis the Season 🔥
A day late and a dollar short, but: places, everyone. No Quarter November has entered the (burning) building. You know what to do. P.S. What could this mean?
Who is Jesus? Books
Knowing about Jesus and the resurrection is one thing, but have you ever found yourself puzzled or confused about the exact meaning and theological significance of who he is? Especially if you’ve heard him referred to with phrases like: King of KingsLord of LordsSon of GodSaviourMessiah or … a rebel who began an uprising against…
Psalm 1, (That Man Hath Perfect Blessedness), by Brian Sauvé
If you haven’t yet had the pleasure of listening to Brian Sauvé’s hymns, psalms, and spiritual songs… you’re welcome! This is a wonderful rendering of Psalm 1, an expectation-setting introduction to the book of Psalms (note the Genesis-laden language): 1 Blessed is the manwho walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the…
How Did Christianity Change the World?
Eric Clapton might resonate with you when he sings about wishing to change the world, but did you know that Jesus already has, and continues to? We know, we know: it’s easy – and popular – to bash the Church and Christians, and some of it may even be deserved. But before you continue scrolling,…
Historical Evidence for Jesus
These are some of our favourite books for investigating the historicity, or historical authenticity, of the claims, life, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. However… ⭐️It’s helpful that we have a firm foundation of what constitutes evidence in order to gain the assurance that Jesus did rise from the dead, which the first three books on…
Parents for Choice in Education
If you’re a parent of littles and considering your education options in Alberta, one organization you’ll want to add a bookmark for is Parents for Choice in Education. They have their finger on the heartbeat of the state of education in our province, and have a helpful website highlighting laws & policies that strip parental…
Gospel Resources
Gos•pel means “good news”, derived from Anglo-Saxon “god-spell” meaning “good story”, derived from ‘evangelium’ (Latin) and ‘euangelion’ (Greek), meaning ‘good news’ or ‘good telling’. It’s also a shorthand term for the record of Jesus’ life and teaching in the first four books of the New Testament. Have you ever wondered how to explain the gospel?…
Eve in Exile Trailer
Are Christian women called to just do “boring stupid stuff?” Eve in Exile, a documentary by Rebekah Merkle, is available May 6th on https://mycanonplus.com/
The Knot: What is Love? (Baby Don’t Hurt Me)
I am a member of a fraternity of kinds. I won’t divulge which – I’m about to paint them with a pretty broad brush. It’s a truism to say that this fraternity is cheaper than a can of Spam… a label that is often worn with pride. The game goes as follows. Need some work…
“Whose Orders Are These?”
In case you missed it, Alberta’s Chief Medical Officer, Deena Hinshaw, testified under oath in court a couple of weeks ago – her *first* appearance giving testimony under oath as to why and how lockdown, mask, and other protocols unfurled in Alberta during COVID. And there is more testimony pending. JCCF’s John Carpay, whose law…
Who Are Gog and Magog?
With Russia’s attack on the Ukraine looming large in news coverage, it seems that everyone and their dog is speculating about the end times, especially our dispensational friends. If you, too, are wondering, what all this Gog and Magog business is about, and what it has to do with Russia, the following article may be…
ESL Students Learn New Gender Pronouns (Satire)
Spoiler alert: the video below is meant to be cheeky satire, though it could unfortunately serve as a documentary in the near future. Enjoy the laugh while you still can…
Done With Dunking
“Why would God initiate a sacrament to be administered across the globe that requires deep pools of water? Give a Presbyterian minister a go-bag containing a Bible, a loaf of bread, a bottle of wine, and a flask of water and he has every element needed to conduct a complete worship service anytime and anywhere…
Alberta’s Politics: The Second Crime Scene
One of the things that my father-in-law taught his kids was the principle that you should always act as though the second crime scene will be worse than the first. If some stranger tries to grab you in order to get you into his van, you should have the showdown right there on the sidewalk…
Upholding Christian Ethics: Ligonier 2022 Conference
The video feed from the 2022 Ligonier National Conference in Orlando, Florida, is up! Here’s the trailer for the conference: From the event page: The holy character of God is the absolute standard of right and wrong. And He has spoken. Therefore, to reject Him and abandon His Word is to undermine the foundation of…
Sermon: Joseph’s Dream (Kenton Spratt)
For those wanting to get better acquainted with our newest Elder, Kenton Spratt, or if you’re interested in the subject of envy, especially as it relates to the story of salvation through the family of Jacob, click “Stream” at the link below: https://www.wordmp3.com/details.aspx?id=41069 The full catalogue of Christ Church’s sermons may be listened to here.
Welcome, Kenton!
Please join us in welcoming Mr. Kenton Spratt to our leadership at Covenant Presbyterian. Kenton is the pastor of Christ Church in Spokane, Washington. He had the privilege of studying under J.I. Packer at Regent College in Vancouver. Originally born in Edmonton, he immigrated to the United States in 2005, and came to Spokane in…
Caldron Pool Interviews Douglas Wilson
Evelyn Rae chats with Pastor Douglas Wilson about the church’s response to government-imposed mandates, the current state of evangelicalism, the importance of classical education, the need for a proper understanding of eschatology, and more. I first started paying attention to Caldron Pool last year during the lockdowns; Evelyn Rae is a former police officer turned…
Dear Weary Canadian Christian,
You may be feeling down today after what’s happened over the past few days in our Parliament buildings. I know I am. Why do I feel this way? I think it’s because, as a good friend of mine said, “We’re old enough to know what we’re losing.” Never in a million years would I have…
Save the Date for Launch Sunday!
Looking for a solid, historically rooted church in Cochrane that opens the Bible and is trying to follow Jesus, even when it’s costly? Consider joining us for our first public church service in Cochrane on Sunday, March 13th at Ippon Dojo. Details coming soon; we hope to see you there, and ask for your prayers…
An Open Letter to Justin Trudeau
TO: the Prime Minister and Federal Government, We are writing to you as representative pastors of Christian congregations from across the nation and as law-abiding citizens who respect the God-defined role of civil government and uphold the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, the highest law of our land, which recognizes the supremacy of God over…
Where Do We Go From Here?
Double-header today. If you’re feeling defeated or wondering what to do in light of the Emergencies Act announcement yesterday, Toby Sumpter reminds us of the proper place for headship, roles, and authority, with encouragement for when things go horribly wrong and we’re tempted to reject all authority, down to the root.
Let the People Enjoy
In this episode of Blog & Mablog, Pastor Doug Wilson discusses the Canadian truckers, Justin Trudeau, and the strategic advantage of having a good time. (True up until February 13). “One of the things Alinsky got right was his sixth rule: ‘A good tactic is one your people enjoy.’ For a premier exhibit of the…
The Gospel Coalition Article That Never Was
From Joe Boot: The following article was written in December 2020 and initially published at Rebel Alliance Media in January 2021.[1] Over a year later, unlawful, freedom-denying mandates continue to be enforced in Ontario and Canada, and the population is receiving daily developments on the Canadian truckers’ Freedom Convoy in Ottawa. Numerous Christians in Canada have…
Why Children Matter
Ever looked at the Bible as a parent or guardian and thought, how on earth does this apply to me and the kids in my care? What wisdom can I use in this situation? Or how do I instruct and discipline my kids?Doug and Nancy Wilson of Moscow, ID, USA give two long parenting series…
A Call to Prayer
It’s normal to struggle with prayer. This week several events have caught our attention as urgent to pray about for Christians of every stripe and walk of life in our country: the freedom convoy in Ottawaan unlawful border blockade in Albertaa potential new leader of the Conservative Party of Canadathe court hearing of the Constitutional…
Good Truckaritans
God uses the foolish things of this world to shame the wise, and I have a sneaking suspicion these truckers – straight talking and clear thinking as they are – are about to teach the pointy-headed a thing or two or three about neighbourliness. They are standing to fill a gap. Their neighbours’ faces are…
The Duty of Elders
Unto what end did God ordain government? Derek Carlsen is a pastor from South Africa. He experienced firsthand the oppression of a tyrannical government, and confronted the killer tyrant Mugabe with the Word of God. In this speech he confronts the failure of Christian elders to address the tyranny they see in society. He gives…
A Bill C-4 Primer
If members of our Conservative Party – or any other party, for that matter – cannot uphold the values to which they subscribe, namely, freedom of religion in the Charter (in this case, the cause of Christian worship and liberty), even in times of trouble, then they ought to step down or be removed. It…
What Was 2019’s Leading Cause of Death?
I’ll give you a hint: it wasn’t what you think it was. What do you think caused more deaths than cancer, smoking, alcohol, traffic accidents, malaria, and HIV/AIDS combined? The answer is here.
Is What We Have Now What They Wrote Then?
Dr. Daniel Wallace explains the copying of the New Testament books and shows the reliability of the scribal processes: Video from the Sacred Words History of the Bible Conference, February 21–22, 2020. Hosted by the Text & Canon Institute. This video is followed by a Q&A with the plenary speakers, the directors, and pastor Josh…
Bill C-4 vs. Biblical Sexual Morality
Happy New Year. We survived 2020, and 2021, and are now looking down the barrel, so to speak, of 2022. We’re delighted and excited to share more content and stories with you over this next year, but for now, there is a pressing matter at hand. You may have been following the saga of Bill…
Loving the Deconverting
What does someone struggling in their faith or considering not being a Christian need to hear most? If you have non-believing parents, siblings, relatives, friends, or children, you may find this conversation an important one to have at the holidays. Listen in to this 5mn chat between Stand to Reason’s Tim Barnett and Clear Thinking…
Now Streaming: Christmas Tree
Streaming now on YouTube & Facebook (Meta). This original video is presented to you courtesy of Covenant Presbyterian Church. Special thanks to the members of our congregation who made it possible.
Biblical Metaphors & Breadmaking
Author and bread-maker Abigail Dodds talks about what something as simple as the mixture of flour, water, and yeast can teach us about God, the Bible, and what it really means to be satisfied by our Savior. Excerpt: Abigail DoddsOne of my very favorite Bible passages is Colossians 3:1–4. It says, “If then you have been…
Under the Influence
BlackRock is a name you may not know. If you have read Rod Dreher’s Live Not By Lies, though, which some of us are doing in our spare time, you’ll know that many large corporations have embraced social progressivism or woke capitalism as their mission and values set (pp. 74-75). You may then be interested…
Brene Brown on Empathy | Doug Wilson
“But why on earth do you need to make sympathy into a bad thing?” Doug Wilson breaks down that Fox and Bear Brené Brown video on empathy ahead of the holidays when we’re perhaps most tempted to take on the emotions or idols of our family members. The goal is not to just win the…
Mandatorians
In the spirit of No Quarter November, Douglas Wilson has thrown a final bone to his readers on Blog & Mablog, responding this time to Relevant Magazine’s questioning why some Christians simply won’t get v@ccin@t3d. The quotes are many, but here are some of the more memorable moments: You tell me that because I am…
Is the New Testament Reliable? (5 mn)
The words “religious belief” are often taken to mean something laughable, untrue, or relegated to the realm of grandmas reading nursery rhymes to their grandchildren. Certainly not for the workplace, and definitely not for politics. The New Testament has been passed down for almost 1,700 years and been translated into 250 languages. But the question…
How to Care for Someone Battling Anxiety and Depression (TGC)
The holiday season and winter can be lonely and bring to light our insecurities, failings, despair, and disappointments, especially with our family and with ourselves. What’s the best way a gospel-preaching church can help its members who struggle with depression and anxiety? Pastor and author Paul Tripp sat down with David Powlison, TGC Council member…
Want to Learn to Be a Lifelong Learner – for Free?
“[The purpose of this series is to] teach you to be the kind of person who’s always learning. Somebody who’s always curious and capable of teaching yourself any new subject.” The Commons at CanonPress is a new initiative focussed on walking through a number of texts with New Saint Andrews’ instructors central to their curriculum.…
The Star of Bethlehem
What was the star that appeared in the sky more than 2,000 years ago and directed the Magi to undertake a massive journey of faith? The Star of Bethlehem is a comprehensive investigation of the story found in the Biblical Gospel of Matthew about the star that guided the Magi to the Christ child, combining…
FREE Jesus Storybook Bible Advent Kit
Courtesy of Sally Lloyd-Jones, here is your free Jesus Storybook Bible Advent Kit for our littles, including: 24 printable Christmas ornaments (art by Jago)Reading plan for each day of DecemberChristmas SoundtrackColoring pages from The Jesus Storybook Bible Coloring BookPrintable memory cardsNew bonus ornament from Song of the StarsEven more surprises Follow along with your kids and enjoy every…
Church, Magistrate, and Law
By Andre Schutten, Joe Boot, Nathan Oblak, Ryan Eras, Tim Stephens / November 17, 2021 Excerpt: What, Joe [Boot], you’re mentioning about the people in Egypt and how they blamed Moses and Aaron for how essentially the government – Pharaoh – was viewing them because of Moses and Aaron’s response towards them. And that was probably the biggest issue I dealt with:…
Christina Hoff Sommers on Intersectional Feminism
Christina Hoff Sommers is a senior fellow emeritus at the American Enterprise Institute (AEI), where she studies the politics of gender and feminism, as well as free expression, due process, and the preservation of liberty in the academy. Before joining AEI, Dr. Sommers was a philosophy professor at Clark University. In addition to frequent radio and…
Voddie Baucham on Social Justice and CRT
On matters of diversity, equity, race, gender, justice, and economics, is there any merit in critical race theory as an analytical tool, or is the criticism of CRT valid? Voddie Baucham joins the Heritage Foundation to discuss CRT’s approach to the equity conversation, and points to Scripture as the greater standard by which we can…
Join a Discipleship Group
Good news! Our Saturday morning Bible study is open! Join us at 8:30am every Saturday morning for a study, hosted at Ippon Dojo, in Cochrane. Everyone is welcome, and you need not be a Christian or have any knowledge of the Bible in order to join. We’re currently going through Dust to Glory, an overview of…
No Papers Required
If you’re overwhelmed by the deluge of information back and forth about infectious disease, two Calgary doctors at the Children’s Hospital have addressed open letters with multiple pages of citations to the powers that be. Given that we seem to be preparing for the force of mandates to come to roost on children, it may…
Just Be Nice Already. Or Else.
More from No Quarter November: “What we actually have is a binary situation. Every group has a nice face, and also a stern face, and everything depends on which way they are facing. And so the ethics of the thing aren’t determined by whether or not you are nice, but rather by who you are…
Worship in Spirit and Truth
Pastor, author, and educator Voddie Baucham recently addressed the G3 conference on the meaning of the word “worship”. The 15mn video below contrasts his words of concern about worship as performance or an obsession over appearances and passions with a sampling of clips from megachurch worship services. The point, of course, is not to mock…
Lessons from the Reformation’s Pamphlet War
From Carl Trueman over at First Things, 11.4.21 “As a Protestant, I rejoice that the Reformers carried the day in many places, with their appropriate emphasis on biblical authority, divine grace, and the finished work of Christ. They recovered the gospel and paved the way for many of the freedoms we in the West now…
What is the History of Scripture?
Author Jonathon Van Maren interviews Timothy Mahoney: Mahoney travels around the Middle East and across Europe and America, interviewing archaeologists, scholars, and experts on evidence for the biblical Exodus, the authorship of the Pentateuch, and the location of the Red Sea crossing. These films are not just homeschooling curriculum videos designed to convey information—they are…
About Obedience
“This submission of wives to husbands doesn’t fit everything. It doesn’t fit a bitter heart, or a rebellious one. It doesn’t fit an egalitarian frame of mind and it doesn’t fit feminism. It doesn’t fit a cranky face. But it does fit the way God made the world.” ‘But I would have you know, that…
In Flanders’ Fields
BY JOHN MCCRAEIn Flanders fields the poppies blowBetween the crosses, row on row, That mark our place; and in the sky The larks, still bravely singing, flyScarce heard amid the guns below. We are the Dead. Short days agoWe lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, Loved and were loved, and now we lie, In Flanders fields. Take up our quarrel…
Listen on Spotify
Our first sermon series kicks off in the gospel according to John, and the first instalment is now available for listening on Spotify or on our Sermon page! Celebrate this milestone with us by having a listen, and stay tuned as we continue to release our weekly sermon for free.
In honour of Reformation Day…
R.C. Sproul covering what it was all about: https://www.ligonier.org/learn/series/luther-and-the-reformation Protestants around the world today celebrate their distinction from the Roman Catholic Church proudly and regularly. Yet, how many actually know the history behind their separation? The old adage “you can’t know where you are going until you know from where you came” may not ring…
Doug Wilson’s No Quarter November
Douglas Wilson kicks off his annual No Quarter November today with a long discussion on the status of StickerGate, their dust-up with local Moscow authorities over mandate protest stickers. As an added bonus: “This month there will be multiple free book giveaways, both from the Mablog Shoppe and from Canon Press. This first one today…
If you were living in a totalitarian system, who would tell you?
A lengthy but helpful thought experiment:Even the most faithful believer in the prevailing system has likely heard rumblings of rumored objections to the prevailing narrative. Some examples include the claim that the covid vaccines don’t prevent infection or transmission—Or that natural immunity provides much stronger protection than the vaccines (in addition to actually preventing infection…
Preparing for the Savage Gods
From Pastor Douglas Wilson, 10.6.2021 Each form of idolatry must be repudiated, of course, but these two kinds of idolatry must be dealt with differently. If you have a Baal set up in your back yard, then the only appropriate thing to do is pull it down. But if you have the god of mammon…
The Magical Birth Canal
Where do those human rights come from, anyway? If you or someone you know is facing an unplanned pregnancy and feels stuck, Choice42 can help provide everything you need.
Prohibiting Prayer in Australia
From Carl Trueman, 2.8.21: The legislation also demonstrates one of the oddest results of the modern emphasis on the radical freedom of the individual. In such a world, all must theoretically be allowed to have their own narratives of identity. But because some narratives of identity inevitably stand in opposition to others, some identities must…
Do Pro-Life Principles Require a Sustained Shutdown of the Economy? Who Decides?
From author Scott Klusendorf, April 2020 Pro-life advocates argue that it’s wrong to intentionally kill innocent human beings, and policies permitting it are scandalous. That core principle is non-negotiable, even when suspending it might profit us in a pandemic. To cite an example, when congressional Democrats called on the Trump administration to lift federal funding…
In Defense of the B.C. Churches
My main concern is that a number of Christians have begun to point the finger at churches which have opened. They are being called childish, dangerous, and rebellious. Their leaders’ character is attacked. Some believers point at Romans 13 and 1 Peter 2, and demand unconditional obedience to government. It is simple, they say. Even…
On Humming “A Mighty Fortress” Through Your Masks
Posted on Monday, September 27, 2021 by Douglas Wilson To bring it back to this issue of masking and vaccines, I believe that a lot of ministers have sinfully disgraced themselves by simply accepting the chains. I also believe that there have been many others who were foolish, but not rebellious. Some ministers have revealed that they…
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