Participating in Lent
By Rev. Mark McKim, First Baptist Church St. Marys
Although Lent is not mentioned in the Bible–and is therefore not binding on anyone–countless...
Easter
Resurrection is here. Christ is Alive, and Christ lives in you and me; thanks be to God. As proclaimers of the Easter story and as distributors of God...
Just One Year
By CBOQ Communications
“Will you take this name of a young person and pray for them for just one year?” This is what our Youth Pastor was asking ...
Sharing Good News, Well
By Tanya Yuen, Children and Family Ministries Associate
In grade 9, a teacher, knowing I went to church, asked me which holiday was more importa...
Never Stop Praying
By Tim McCoy, Executive Minister
Inside the front cover of my “preaching Bible” I have literally cut (a real piece of paper) and pasted (it’s sco...
The Good Baptist’s 5-Step Guide to Lent… (Bonus pancake recipe included!)
But when you fast, put oil on your head and wash your face, so that it will not be obvious to others that you are fasting, but only to your Father, wh...
He is Risen!
What's your favourite moment in the Bible?
For me, it's an easy answer, and for those who know me well, this is not new news. My favourite moment i...
Surrendering the False Self
By Brian Craig
I’ve often thought it when I’m talking to a colleague or an acquaintance. I’ve often thought it when I look in the mirror. Posing a...
Surrendering Comfort
by Angela Dempster, Youth Ministries Administrative Assistant
I don’t like feeling pain. I’ve broken a bone before, slammed my fingers in the car d...
Surrendering Control
Moses said to the Lord, “You have been telling me, ‘Lead these people,’ but you have not let me know whom you will send with me. You have said, ‘I kno...
