Tag: Reformed

  • Touch, Sight, and Faith #worship

    Touch, Sight, and Faith #worship

    My latest column in the Christian Courier. __________________ A large wooden crucifix stands toward the front of the crypt sanctuary in St. Joseph’s Oratory, Montreal. While the crucifix is not central within worship, it evidently receives much attention. A striking feature of the crucifix is the worn nature of Jesus’ feet — the paint is…

  • The Shape of Confession

    The Shape of Confession

    An important element of Presbyterian and Reformed  identity is our writing of, and deference to, confessions. The Presbyterian Church in Canada has three confessions that define our faith and theology – they are the Westminster Confession, the Declaration Concerning Church and Nation, and Living Faith. One of the things you quickly discover in looking at…