Last fall, I had the privilege of taking a graduate class in theology at our local seminary. The class was comprised of believers from various evangelical traditions. We were asked …
A case study on leadership I was recently asked to give a short devotional on the issue of leadership in the Old Testament. (This was in the context of a …
One of the hard teachings of the New Testament is the concept of submission. This may be a particularly difficult concept in our age, which so values independence and freedom. …
The Doxa Band is a P&W team from Abbotsford, B.C. They first got together in 1996 to lead Sunday evening worship services in South Abbotsford MB Church, and over time, became popular.
The book of Genesis provides a unique opportunity to see a family system in operation over several generations. The story of Jacob’s family covers Genesis 25: 19–35:29, and is a …
“Children obey your parents…. Honour your father and mother” (Ephesians 6:1–2). It is such a simple instruction in such a complicated world. We know what it means, and we would …
WOMEN AND MEN: GENDER IN THE CHURCH Carol Penner, ed. Waterloo, Ont.: Herald Press, 1998. Paper, 152 pp. $14.25. Carol Penner of Vineland, Ont., edits this work of 16 evangelical …
AN INTERVIEW WITH VIJAY MANUEL On July 4, 1999, Doxa, a popular contemporary worship event in Abbotsford, B.C., was held for the last time. Jim Coggins spoke with Doxa leader …
2 Corinthians V. George Shillington. Believers Church Bible Commentary Elmer A. Martens and Willard M. Swartley, eds. Waterloo, Ont.: Herald Press, 1998. Paperback, 309 pp. This commentary shares the strengths of …
Hundreds of teenagers rush in through the doors to get the best seats possible before the band comes on stage. Security stands guard at the front of the stage, and …