You don't have to search the Bible for very long to find passages highlighting the value and importance of community: “Encourage one another and build one another up.” (1 Thessalonians 5:11) "Iron sharpens iron, and one man sharpens another." (Proverbs 27:27) "Bear...

So much wisdom can be gained through simple shifts in perspective—and what if we told you that while many people see the Bible as a two-part story (fall and redemption)—it actually has four parts? Our small group study, VantagePoint, is specially designed to...

Have you ever sat through a lecture, presentation, or even a sermon, doing your best to listen and absorb the information—only to find that while you might have come away possessing some new information, it didn't seem to make any meaningful difference in your life?...

In Exile Surrounded by People “Any day now,” he thought, “They’ll take my job from me.” Marcelin had spent years trying to share the gospel with his co-workers in Cote d’Ivoire, and the consequences of speaking about his faith so openly were finally appearing. Rumour...

Kevin Falk, based in Montreal, Quebec, is passionate about combating the poor tax. In his words, "it's expensive to be poor." This may seem like a non sequitur, but it is in fact a heavy truth. Almost 33 million individuals in the US, or roughly 10% of its population,...

In recent days we have watched, collectively as a world, as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has unfolded. Since last year, some of us have been trying to guess at Putin’s intentions as he has amassed forces on the border. Since last week, many of us have been checking...

Every year, February 14th comes as a reminder that we, as humans made in God's image, are wired to give and receive love. We're inundated with media messages about love--what it should look like, how it should be expressed. We talk about love languages and how we can...

Long before Joe Dominguez became a real estate agent, he knew a woman named Stephanie*. With eight children and no place to call home, she had bounced from place to place for a year and a half, relying on the support of a few churches in Denver. Despite having taken...

"Love your neighbor." Most of us recognize those words as part of the Great Commandment (love the Lord your God . . . and love your neighbor as yourself), but what does it really mean? Does it mean to be inclusive? Generous? Kind? When it comes to showing love to...