Sermons by Bert Thomson (Page 17)
Oh Canada Series Part 1: Great Canadians
What do the telephone, instant mashed potatoes, the egg carton, a cardiac pacemaker and a snow blower have in common? They were each invented by a Canadian. For history buffs, a country’s past offers a wealth of fascinating information and trivia that can both entertain and educate. But, even more importantly, a nation’s history is about people who, with courage and…
The Inescapable Truth About Fatherhood
There is a lot of pressure on fathers these days – all kinds of fathers – from foster dads, single dads and step-dads to divorced dads and your conventional parent. Once you become a father, you cannot un-become one, even if you try. You have entered into the realm of fatherhood that cannot be un-done. How a father chooses to carry out this role may vary. With…
Faith & the Marketplace Part 1: THE GLORY OF WORK
In North America it is estimated that 38% of our lives, or more than 100,000 hours, will be spent working. No other part of our lives, including sleep, takes up so much of our time. In large cities the number of hours devoted to work is increasing as some are compelled to work extra hours to keep…
God’s Not Dead Part 1: Real Faith Isn’t Blind
What is your reaction when you hear the words “God is dead”? It is a declaration made popular by German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche (1844-1900) and became a hallmark saying in the 1960s to describe the growing atheism in America and Canada. The idea behind what was sometimes referred to as the…