When Heritage was forced to close its campus in March, we moved all courses online. One of the music courses, taught by Dr. Doug Thomson, adjusted their final assignment in light of the new reality. The students in the course,…
Category: Ministry Matters
Virtual Women’s Retreat
In the midst of this challenging time, Muskoka Bible Centre is making its annual Women of Grace Spring Retreat available online and without cost. Linda has been invited to be the plenary speaker for this one-day retreat which will take…
Great Women of the Christian Faith
Ever wondered what an academic course (or any online course) for women looks like? We have uploaded for you the first two lectures of Great Women of the Faith. If you would like to watch the rest of the course…
Hope in the Hard Times
One of the things we need most in hard times is hope. Billy Graham once said, "I don't think people can live without hope. What oxygen is the to lungs, hope is to our survival in this world--the Bible is…
Running with Endurance
Even though the Heritage campus is closed, our school is still open. Students are working hard to finish their courses. But now instead of being in class, they are online. Over the past week, I've been part of several Zoom…
Make the Most of Your Time
In the midst of this pandemic, I've heard from a number of students who are feeling disoriented and out of sync. Like many others, they find themselves stuck at home. Rhythms and routines are gone. Welcome to life in limbo.…
Still
“Be Still and Know that I am God. Psalm 46:10 For over a year, one single word has felled me: [1] Still. As in: “Be still and know that I am God.” Over the past year, through a simple brochure…
The Church in Action (Acts 8)
Acts 8 divides into two halves, both focused on the ministry of Philip, one of the seven leaders chosen to serve the widows in the Jerusalem church (6:5). The first half of the chapter tells of Philip’s ministry in Samaria…
The Church in Action (Acts 7)
Acts 7 is the longest in the book of Acts (60 verses), following the shortest (chapter 6 has 15 verses). In chapter 7 we hear Stephen’s defense before the Sanhedrin. Having been charged with “speaking against this holy place and…
The Church in Action (Acts 6)
This shorter chapter serves several purposes: 1) it gives further evidence of the church’s internal life and external rapid growth in Jerusalem; 2) it introduces us to Stephen—a man who will be prominent in the next chapter; 3) it continues…
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