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A Canada Day Prayer
A prayer for Canada Day... Father God, You are mighty in power; you extend your reach throughout the pl...
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A Canada Day Prayer
A prayer for Canada Day... Father God, You are mighty in power; you extend your reach throughout the planet a...
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A Prayer for Easter Morning
Father God,  This morning as we watch the unfolding glory of the sun rising in the sky revealing the majesty...
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A Prayer for Easter Morning
Father God,  This morning as we watch the unfolding glory of the sun rising in the sky revealing the majesty of yo...
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Love your Muslim Neighbours this Ramadan: Ways to Pray and Engage
Jesus exhorts us to love our neighbour as ourselves. Are you looking for opportunities to pray for and engage wit...
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Love your Muslim Neighbours this Ramadan: Ways to Pray and Engage
Jesus exhorts us to love our neighbour as ourselves. Are you looking for opportunities to pray for and engage with the ...
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A Christmas Prayer
Father, We glorify your name this holiday season. For you alone, O Lord, are worthy of all praise, glory, an...
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A Christmas Prayer
Father, We glorify your name this holiday season. For you alone, O Lord, are worthy of all praise, glory, and hono...

A Prayer of Thanksgiving

How many times in your life has someone said to you, "Just take a breath!". As you prepare for and participate in Thanksgiving activities, may you be aware of God's presence.

Here is a prayer for Thanksgiving:

Lord God, you are the one who gives us each breath. On average, 22 000 of them every day. And we don't actually 'take' a breath. By your grace and through your creation, we receive each one ... 

A Prayer of Thanksgiving

How many times in your life has someone said to you, "Just take a breath!". As you prepare for and participate in Thanksgiving activities, may you be aware of God's presence.

Here is a prayer for Thanksgiving:

Lord God, you are the one who gives us each breath. On average, 22 000 of them every day. And we don't actually 'take' a breath. By your grace and through your creation, we receive each one ... 


Is there Rational Evidence for the Resurrection?

Some allege that the resurrection of Jesus was a hoax. We must decide whether there is a more plausible alternative than an actual physical, bodily resurrection. Much hangs on the answer.

Is there Rational Evidence for the Resurrection?

Some allege that the resurrection of Jesus was a hoax. We must decide whether there is a more plausible alternative than an actual physical, bodily resurrection. Much hangs on the answer.


A Lenten Invitation: Into the Wilderness

I grew up in a Christian home, but as a child Lent was not part of my family’s spiritual rhythms. I have no history to fall back on in knowing how to observe Lent. It has been a process of discovery as an adult...

A Lenten Invitation: Into the Wilderness

I grew up in a Christian home, but as a child Lent was not part of my family’s spiritual rhythms. I have no history to fall back on in knowing how to observe Lent. It has been a process of discovery as an adult...


Christmas Memories from Around the World

Watermelon, Handprints and Fireworks ... What do they all have in common? They are all elements of favourite Christmas memories and traditions from our MORE staff, from around the world! 

Christmas Memories from Around the World

Watermelon, Handprints and Fireworks ... What do they all have in common? They are all elements of favourite Christmas memories and traditions from our MORE staff, from around the world! 


Breathe! It's Thanksgiving

Breathing connects us and reminds us to be forever grateful for the gift of life in relationship with the Creator and with each other.

Breathe! It's Thanksgiving

Breathing connects us and reminds us to be forever grateful for the gift of life in relationship with the Creator and with each other.


3 Canadian Hymns

Looking at the lyrics of 3 Canadian hymns, and reflecting on worship through music. 

"It is not enough for most of us simply to hear the Word, or the sermon. If we are going to love God with our hearts as well as our minds, we need to accept the offer presented in Colossians 3:16: 'Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God.'

God does not want us to be grim-faced galley-slaves; he wants us to be joyful.

A word that we hear might enter our heads, but a word that we sing will 'dwell in us richly.'"

3 Canadian Hymns

Looking at the lyrics of 3 Canadian hymns, and reflecting on worship through music. 

"It is not enough for most of us simply to hear the Word, or the sermon. If we are going to love God with our hearts as well as our minds, we need to accept the offer presented in Colossians 3:16: 'Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God.'

God does not want us to be grim-faced galley-slaves; he wants us to be joyful.

A word that we hear might enter our heads, but a word that we sing will 'dwell in us richly.'"