Calvary Blog

Jesus' presence brings clarity, peace, and a reminder that nothing in our lives is too knotted for him to handle...

Whether it’s a task we’ve successfully tackled, an award we’ve won, or accolades we’ve received from mentors, we want others to notice our gains and wins! Are Christians supposed to brag? Does that break the rules of the Christ-follower? No. Yes. Maybe?...

As I write this post, I feel the weariness of life. Long hours of work, family stress, and despairing over news feeds that make me long for Christ’s return; that remind me of a spiritual battle that is raging day after day across the globe. “I can’t bear it! How do I continue forward?”, I said to myself as I lay in bed in the late hours. Maybe this week, or in the past you’ve shared that experienc...

In my personal devotions, I have been working my way through the Old Testament, and recently I reached the book of Jeremiah. Jeremiah is known as the weeping prophet. His ministry was rough. He was called to prophesy to the southern kingdom of Judah at the end of its reign before God exiled them to Babylon, and his ministry was anything but outwardly fruitful. He was mocked, belittled, slandered, ...

If you’ve ever felt like your prayers are just echoing into space, you’re not alone. Even believer face moments when prayer feels dry, dull, or utterly pointless. We know we should pray. We may even want to. But sometimes, it just feels empty....

We might not build golden calves or wander through literal wilderness, but we’re just as capable of forgetting God—especially when life gets busy, when we feel uncertain, or when we’re tempted to chase what looks easier or more immediate. ...

How do you speak hard truth without shutting down the conversation?...

But human words are fallible. God’s Word, however, is infallible—and he doesn’t merely “speak potential” over us. God declares truth, and then by the Spirit, God brings it to pass....

It hits at the weirdest times. I’ll be driving, or brushing my teeth, or scrolling through photos of people I love—and suddenly, it’s there. That ache. That heavy, aching silence when I think about the ones I care about most… and the fact that they don’t know Jesus....

Just as the priests in Exodus served as mediators between God and the people, Christians are called to be mediators between God and the world. Through our faith in Jesus Christ, we have direct access to God and are tasked with sharing His love, truth, and salvation with others. ...

Finding words for prayer while navigating loss or incomprehensible situations may seem impossible. If you are struggling to put words to your pain, or you are struggling to know the right thing to say in the face of your sorrow, we invite you to turn to Scripture and to prayerfully consider how one or more of these short prayers might be helpful to you....

The church has taken a beating this year. We’ve been disconnected, we’ve been silent, we’ve been frustrated. Yet, there is also much to be celebrated. Regardless of where we are or what is happening around us, are we committed to God’s commission to make disciples through the local church? Are you committed to His church, the bride of Christ? ...

It’s Been A Knob and Tube Kind of YearI normally like to bring you some encouragement, something uplifting, or maybe even something to get you to laugh with my blogs…But I’ll be honest with you, I’ve got four iterations of this post for this week. Four different directions I could have gone, and I just can’t land the plane…Last night, while investigating an electrical issue in our home office, I d...

What can an Old Testament passage teach us about worshipping online and in physically-distanced ways? Moses seeks answers from God on the topic of the time and place for the Passover, and ends up teaching them about the condition of their heart. ...

Starting and stopping a task has always been a problem for me. In past years, I was a great procrastinator, and even today, I am amazed that I can fill a task with every last possible amount of time. I wish I were a work ahead person as some have their job done months in advance. I wish there were elements of this remarkable skill in my – I know our staff would love me more and more. Yet, one thin...

It’s within the rhythm of “work then withdraw” that we demonstrate our dependence on God and our trust in his care. We remove ourselves from the centre of the universe and dare to believe that the world can get by without us for one entire day....

Do you know what “headspace” is? It’s got a couple of definitions, but one of them has to do with liquids in a bottle. Headspace refers to the unfilled space between the top of the fluid and the top of the container. As pressure or temperature changes, the fluid will rise or fall, and the amount of headspace controls whether the liquid will overflow its container and spill out.Let’s apply this pri...

How well do you remember your time in highschool? Not just how you spent your days, but how well do you remember your experiences and your feelings from the time you were in grades 9 through 12 (or 9 through 13 for some of you)? I have to admit that while I was attending CHCI in Kitchener (Go Gaels!) it seemed like I’d remember those days forever. But the memories fade pretty quickly, and with the...