Calvary Blog

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....

At Calvary, we talk about being disciples who are actively growing through Engaging with God’s Word, Evangelising those around us, Establishing our faith, and Equipping one another to serve. These reminders do just that. ...

I lead a discipleship group of young adults in our church with Jolene, and my favourite time of our meetings is discussing everyone's questions from the reading. Our group is curious and insightful, and they ask a lot of thoughtful and thought provoking questions of the text we're studying. It's my favourite time because as a group we then get to wrestle with their question and think through what ...

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....

When I was 11 NASA sent the Pathfinder rover to Mars. And I was fascinated by the idea that we had thrown a bunch of metal into space and it landed on Mars. So, I was pretty excited back in March of this year when I learned that NASA was going to livestream the mission control for their latest rover.Well, if you saw it, then you know it did touch down, and everything went well. But what was most i...

Let’s just start right off with a little bit of an embarrassing story, how does that sound?A few weeks ago, I was doing a Health and Safety inspection at WEC; tracking through our building and looking for any potential hazards. I’m looking through offices and workshops and marking my findings, when I feel this little irritation on my neck. No big deal, I brush it away, but it keeps scratching me. ...

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...

The pandemic will eventually end, restrictions will be lifted and we'll be back to doing things together. But even after the restrictions are lifted we will still live in a fallen world. So while we look forward to temporary relief, we long for ultimate healing and to be free from sin. ...

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...

As this pandemic has turned from weeks, to months, to over a year, it has been easy to lose hope. It has been easy to lose strength. Where do we find our courage? Where do we find our resolve? I think so many of us have looked inward for the resolve to get us through this time. But, church, grace isn’t the only gift God has given us! He gives us reason to have courage, He gives us strength to per...