Reviewed by Stephen Self. This book is a practical guide for all preachers interested in preaching more compassionately and effectively on major social issues such as abortion, human rights, economic justice, war, and violence, identifying with people who have inner hurts, needs, and dreams … Read more
Working the Angles: The Shape of Pastoral Integrity, by Eugene H. Peterson
Reviewed by J.H. (Hans) Kouwenberg. Peterson’s threefold concerns are the practice of prayer, the reading of Scripture, and the giving (and) receiving of spiritual direction. This is “a conversation” with this book and not precisely a “book review.” … Read more
The Uniqueness of Christ
By John P. Vaudry. Ours is a difficult challenge – to make known the uniqueness of Christ in a secular, pluralistic society. But with love, boldness and wisdom, in the power of the Holy Spirit, it can be done. … Read more
Lay People: Sparkplugs for Renewal
By Harold Cumming — A new job, a new town, now to find a new church! Canadians are great movers, and at one stage of our lives my wife and I found ourselves in a typical Canadian situation. But moving has its down side as well as its excitement and anticipations. In moving to our new town, we were leaving behind a church that we loved. … Read more
A Late-Victorian Minister’s Library
By John P. Vaudry. Dr. David Perrie (1857-1930) was a leader in the resistance to church union in 1925, whose expository preaching had depth and power. As a very private man, only the contents of his library give us a clue into his hidden personal life of prayer. … Read more
Editorial: The Tension Between Law And Gospel
By Calvin Brown. Among Christians there has always been a tension between law and gospel, between living in grace and forgiveness and the call to holiness and justice, between freedom to choose what we think best for us as individuals and losing our moral compass. … Read more
Be Still and Know God’s Presence
By Barry Luxon. As a result of a prayer group focused on evangelism, the last weekend in March, 1992, was a glorious time of commitment and rededication to the Lord at St. Andrew’s, Galt. … Read more
Renewable Resources: Equipping Presbyterians for the 21st Century
Ian and Linda Shaw report on the Renewal Day in Selkirk, Manitoba, on May 1st. Dr. George Shillington held up the sole key renewal resource for us now and into the century to come as being the Jesus who came to reveal the Father and his will to us. … Read more
Your Work Matters to God, by Doug Sherman and William Hendricks
Reviewed by Jack Charleson. If we start with the certainty that our work matters to God, we will be able to connect what we do all day with what we think matters to God, and we will find meaning in our work and our relationship to God. … Read more
1998 Annual Meeting
Photos by Jack Harewood. Professor James Torrance, pictured on the cover, taught us the riches of the Trinity. It was two good days of worship, fellowship and learning at Humber Heights Presbyterian Church, Toronto, March 6 – 7, 1998. … Read more
Testimonial
Anonymous. When I was 16 and first realized that my sexual attractions meant that I was a homosexual, I began to pray with great optimism, “God, please not me!” But as the years passed, and my homosexual desires did not, my hopes dimmed. … Read more
The Short Story of Zacchaeus
By Fred Ash. This story is an example of storytelling, as covered in the previous article, "The Revival of Storytelling", by Fred Ash. … Read more
Annual Meeting 2000
Photos by Jack Harewood. About 100 people attended the 2000 Annual Meeting and Conference. Dr. Marva Dawn was the main speaker. It was a time of great encouragement for all who were there. … See the pictures
Novelists, Pastors and Poets
By Eugene H. Peterson — Anyone of us, waking up in the morning and finding ourselves included in that part of the creation called human, sooner or later finds ourself dealing with language, with words. We are the only creatures in this incredible, vast creation doing this. Language is unique to us human beings. Turnips complete a fairly complex and useful life cycle … Read more
Responsibilities of the Church to Homosexuals
By Patricia Allan. Because of their perceived lifestyle, values and behaviour, most Christians are totally unable to identify with homosexuals. What do you do if a homosexual comes to your church and asks for help? … Read more
A Heart for God, by Sinclair B. Ferguson
Reviewed by Jack C. Whytock. Ferguson has tackled the most profound pursuit we are to be engaged upon – to have our hearts yearning ever more to know the richness of God Almighty, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, and hence to have an obedient heart. … Read more
Charismatic Renewal in the Presbyterian Church in Taiwan
By Zeb Bradford Long. Over the last twenty years, there have been four streams of renewal and movements of the Holy Spirit bringing renewal to the Presbyterian Church in Taiwan, each with itsr distinctive characteristics but which are deeply interrelated. … Read more