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Jesus, the Humble Saviour
Often in the holiday season, we are reminded by pastors, teachers, parents, and grandparents that we have to remember the heart of Christmas
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Dec 25, 20242 min read
Have the Words of Scripture Been Changed? (Surviving Religion 101 Chapter 12)
Can we really trust our English Bible today? Thousands of years have passed since the original texts were written and all we have are copies
Rev. Mark Wagenaar
Dec 11, 20246 min read
Can I Trust the Gospels? (Surviving Religion 101 Chapter 11)
The four biblical gospels – Matthew, Mark, Luke and John – are some of the most loved and most scrutinized books in the history of the world
Rev. Mark Wagenaar
Nov 27, 20246 min read
How Do We Know the Bible is Really from God? (Surviving Religion 101 Chapter 10)
As we engage in conversations on a variety of topics – salvation, morality, church, abortion and so on...
Rev. Mark Wagenaar
Nov 6, 20247 min read
How Can I Believe in Miracles If I’ve Never Seen One? (Surviving Religion 101 Chapter 9)
As a child it’s easy to simply accept the stories of miracles in the Bible, including the resurrection of Jesus.
Rev. Mark Wagenaar
Nov 6, 20247 min read
Doesn’t Science Disprove Christianity? (Surviving Religion 101 Chapter 8)
“There is no heaven or afterlife…; that is a fairy story for people afraid of the dark.” So wrote the late, leading scientist Stephen Hawkin
Rev. Mark Wagenaar
Oct 30, 20245 min read
How Could A Good God Allow Such Evil? (Surviving Religion 101 Chapter 7)
Healthy plants have deep roots and strong pillars have solid foundations. If we are to be Christians who are deeply rooted in Christ and...
Rev. Mark Wagenaar
Oct 23, 20248 min read
Wouldn’t a Loving God Save Everyone? (Surviving Religion 101 Chapter 6)
Your university campus is a mission field that presents you with plenty of opportunities to share the good news of Jesus.
Rev. Mark Wagenaar
Oct 9, 20247 min read
Are We Sure That Homosexuality Is Really Wrong? (Surviving Religion 101 Chapter 5)
While you are attending classes, engaged in intramurals, and socializing at college, you will meet lots of different people
Rev. Mark Wagenaar
Oct 2, 20246 min read
Shouldn’t Christians Be More Loving and Accepting? (Surviving Religion 101 Chapter 4)
At university you’ll encounter a vast diversity not only in terms of what people believe but also how people behave.
Rev. Mark Wagenaar
Sep 25, 20246 min read
How Can We Say That Christianity Is the Only Right Religion? (Surviving Religion 101 Chapter 3)
One of the most exciting things about the college experience is the exposure to so many different kinds of people and their belief systems.
Rev. Mark Wagenaar
Sep 18, 20247 min read
Isn’t It More Likely that My Smart Professors Are Right and I’m Wrong? (Surviving Religion 101 Chapter 2)
Am I the only one here who believes what the Bible says about God, Jesus, and salvation? As the crowd swarms past you on campus it’s easy to
Rev. Mark Wagenaar
Sep 11, 20245 min read
How Will I Survive? (Surviving Religion 101 Chapter 1)
It’s a new year of school and maybe you have entered the strange, new world of college or university...
Rev. Mark Wagenaar
Sep 4, 20244 min read
How to Cultivate Graciousness in Your Heart (Graciousness part 2)
Healthy plants have deep roots and strong pillars have solid foundations. If we are to be Christians who are deeply rooted in Christ and...
Rev. Mark Wagenaar
Aug 7, 20243 min read
Do Your Words Minister Grace? (Graciousness part 1)
Healthy plants have deep roots and strong pillars have solid foundations. If we are to be Christians who are deeply rooted in Christ and...
Rev. Mark Wagenaar
Jul 31, 20243 min read
Living by Faith (The Lies We are Told, the Truth We Must Hold 4/4)
Healthy plants have deep roots and strong pillars have solid foundations. If we are to be Christians who are deeply rooted in Christ and...
Rev. Mark Wagenaar
Jul 10, 20243 min read
God’s Good Design (The Lies We are Told, the Truth We Must Hold 3/4)
Healthy plants have deep roots and strong pillars have solid foundations. If we are to be Christians who are deeply rooted in Christ and...
Rev. Mark Wagenaar
Jul 3, 20243 min read
The Way of Wisdom (The Lies We are Told, the Truth We Must Hold 2/4)
Healthy plants have deep roots and strong pillars have solid foundations. If we are to be Christians who are deeply rooted in Christ and...
Rev. Mark Wagenaar
Jun 26, 20243 min read
What in the World? (The Lies We are Told, the Truth We Must Hold 1/4)
Healthy plants have deep roots and strong pillars have solid foundations. If we are to be Christians who are deeply rooted in Christ and...
Rev. Mark Wagenaar
Jun 19, 20243 min read
Facing Evil as Faithful Witnesses (Grace at Work 5/5)
Healthy plants have deep roots and strong pillars have solid foundations. If we are to be Christians who are deeply rooted in Christ and...
Rev. Mark Wagenaar
Jun 5, 20243 min read
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