Encountering God as Life Happens
Encountering God as Life Happens It was a familiar feeling. We had just returned from a fantastic vacation—much-needed, delightful, deeply refreshing. Yet, I ask myself: how did this vacation impact my connection with God? I felt less spiritually in tune, unable to maintain my usual rhythms of intimacy with Him. I’ve noticed that when I’m […]
A New Venture on Gabriola Island
A New Venture in Gabriola https://youtu.be/Ud6PKND4Z1M Partnered with Nanaimo Alliance Church and the Canadian Pacific District, Gabriola Community Venture is launching on Gabriola Island, BC, a picturesque community of approximately 4,500 residents. The island is accessed via a 20-minute ferry ride from the coast of Nanaimo, making this a unique location for developing a faith […]
Eyes on Jesus: Through John’s Gospel
Eyes on Jesus: Through John’s Gospel “Over the last several years I’ve been writing devotionals through successive portions of the New Testament. This past Fall I published a collection focused on the Gospel of John (Eyes on Jesus: Through John’s Gospel). For churches who are doing a preaching series in the Gospel, it strikes me […]
So Much More Could be Said
So Much More Could be Said Bonhoeffer’s story is well-known. He was a man of immense bravery who made some difficult choices in his life. In 1933, he chose to speak out against Hitler in a radio address with the theme “a man who lets himself be worshipped mocks God.” The address was swiftly cut […]
God’s Handiwork
God’s Handiwork Ephesians 2.10 tells us that we are God’s handiwork, his workmanship, his masterpiece. Like a lump of clay formed into an instrument of use or value, we, as followers of Jesus, are something lumpy that God is shaping for his purposes. A few years ago, I was on my first sabbatical and was […]
Mileage Rate 2025
Mileage Rate 2025 Annually the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) sets mileage expense rates for reimbursement when employees use personal vehicles for business purposes, and the District Office uses this rate for reimbursing its employees. The CRA has announced that the rate for 2025 is $0.72 per kilometre. Churches may set their own reimbursement rates, and […]
A Reason For Hope
A Reason for Hope A number of years ago, my wife and I brought our children to Disneyland; they were still young enough to be filled with wonder at the sights and sounds. While there, we were all caught up in the “magic”—everything was clean, beautiful, and designed for our pleasure. As we entered the […]
Christianity & Culture: A Multi-Week Course
Christianity & Culture Details Christianity + Culture is a NEW six-episode resource that is created by one of our Alliance churches to be used in Small Groups or Community Groups. It’s purpose is to help churches engage various aspects of culture in Christ. Topics include: Identity (Guest: Mark Peters), Media + AI (Guest: Andy Crouch), and […]
Jonah’s Prayer
Jonah’s Prayer Jonah’s prayer of thanksgiving (Jonah 2:1-9) reminds us that we need to do 3 things when we encounter trouble: Pray to Jehovah (2:1-2) Being in the belly of a great fish leads to Jonah’s prayer, and becomes the beginning of a new relationship between him and God. This is where he recognizes […]