Category: Columns

June 10, 2024

The Great Physician

by Mathew Block Jesus had returned to the town of Capernaum, and the crowds were so eager to get a glimpse of Him that they overran the place where He was; no one else could get close to Him. “And many were gathered together,” we…

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May 31, 2024

Civil War: A Measured Warning

by Ted Giese In the not-too-distant future, the states of California and Texas succeed from the union and wage a civil war against the United States government and a beleaguered America. This is the setting of the film Civil War.  No back story is provided…

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May 16, 2024

In Review: Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire

by Ted Giese Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire picks up two years after Ghostbusters: Afterlife (the true sequel to the 1980s films, sidestepping the divisive 2016 reboot Ghostbusters: Answer the Call). The Spenglers have moved from the farm in rural Oklahoma and fully embraced ghostbusting. As the…

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April 29, 2024

The One Key Needful

by Robert Mohns Recently I found myself living not the dream but rather the parables of Jesus. Particularly the “lost and found” parables of Luke 15. I had just got off the bus from Edmonton and discovered that my keys (and there are a lot…

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April 17, 2024

Mystery vs. Mysticism

by David Haberstock How do you identify the true Church? Where can it be found? These are important questions for the sake of a peaceful conscience and assurance in faith. For if you do not know that your congregation is really the “Church” then everything…

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April 10, 2024

Faith Born of Fire

by Marvin Bublitz Thirty-seven years ago, my wife and I spent our honeymoon in the Calgary, Banff, and Jasper area. From the Stampede to Lake Louise to the Columbia Icefields, I have many memories from that trip, including a boat trip. Our guide pointed out…

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