Ask a Pastor: How did Baptism Originate?

1.     What is biblical boldness? Most people think of boldness as a positive trait. Even so, some ask permission to be bold with phrases like “if I may be so bold”. One might have the boldness to say something over a text message that they wouldn’t dare say in person. Some bypass their inhibitions by means of alcohol and behave in a way they wouldn’t dare to while sober. Others are bold in their sin, like the woman of Proverbs 7. Or maybe they are bold by nature, but their b

I have learned through consistent practice to judge those around me; maybe you have too. It is much easier to see the old man. It takes no effort to find the shortcomings in our brothers and sisters. It goes without saying that this is not the person we are called to be. 1 Thessalonians 5:11 says to edify one another, to build one another up. Tearing down is not edifying. You and I are called to put on the new man and to put on the righteousness and holiness of God (Eph 4:24)

Often when we pray, we use the phrase “coming to the throne of grace.” Have you ever wondered what that actually means? Have you ever thought about that throne and what it is like? Hebrews 4:14-16 explains these things to us, “Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession. For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempt

Ask a Pastor: What are practical steps to make sure I read the Bible daily?

One of the enjoyable things about growing up in the Niagara Region is having an abundance of fruits and vegetables. We all can appreciate a fresh peach in the summertime, as well as apples and pears in the fall. But one thing we may not always realize is that bearing the best fruit requires more than just good soil, water and sunshine. Much pruning is needed in order for the plants to grow strong and send energy into the fruit. This way, come harvest time, there will be much

Once again, by God’s grace we were blessed to organize and attend the Berechiah (Alberta) Youth Camps from July 1-5 at Gladstone Ranch in...

The 60th year of FRC youth camp started out on a bright and sunny Friday evening with over 150 campers and around 20 counsellors. This...

Have you ever wondered how you might get access to more theological education? Most of us go through our childhood attending catechism...

In John 21, Jesus asked Peter one of the most important questions of the Bible, “Do you love me?” This is a question that each one of us needs to answer as the Lord seeks to find us in our sin and shelter us in the refuge of His Son, Jesus. This month’s Sermon of the Month asks this searching and inviting question to us all. Dr. David VanBrugge (Burgessville HRC) brings us this sermon through the lens of four points: (1) a timely question, (2) a convicting examination, (3) a

Starting a Mentorship Relationship Great, I am on board with this idea of biblical mentorship (See last week’s article), but how do I...

A Parable of Two Trees In an orchard, two young apple trees began to grow. The first grew quickly and bore fruit in its first year. The...

God gives us the amazing and yet challenging command to work. Work was created by God and practiced by Adam before the fall into sin. As...

Every Christian can take great comfort in the words of the Belgic Confession when it says, “For there is no creature, either in heaven or on earth, who loves us more than Jesus Christ” (Article 26). Jesus openly invites us to this love when He says, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” (John 14:6). In this month’s ‘Sermon of the Month’, Pastor Joel Overduin (Vineland FRC) brings us a sermon titled “Jesus Alone is the Way to th

The Church: Glorious Body, Radiant Bride – Mark G. Johnston A short, vibrant guide that helps you see the church not as a building, but...

What do you think of when you hear the word mission ?  Perhaps right away your mind goes to movies like the Mission: Impossible  series...

Each week, we confess that we “believe in the life everlasting” (Apostles Creed; article 12). But how many of us stop to think of what we really mean and believe in this confession? When we do think of it, we have many questions about what Heaven will be like. However, when we ask questions like “Will there be animals in Heaven?” and so on, we can miss what the Bible already tells us about the afterlife. In this sermon titled, “The Life Everlasting”, Pastor John Procee (Chill

In February 2025, a small team of young people from our Hamilton church were blessed to be able to participate in a mission trip to...

I was standing in the narthex after the service with hordes of churchgoers crowded around me. The noise was overwhelming, and with all...

Throughout our churches, we have a great need for more pastors to fill our vacant pulpits. One of the greatest concerns for the future of our churches is the need for more men of leadership in the church, women who can serve and teach well, and evangelists to reach the world. Subsequently, very often we hear our pastors praying from the pulpit, “Lord, send us young men; for the harvest truly is plentiful, but the labourers are few!” (Matthew 9:38). Pastor L.J. Bilkes from Oxf