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Does the Empty Tomb Still Matter in 2025?
By PortalBot • April 20, 2025

The death, burial and resurrection of Jesus are events that cannot be ignored.  Even a brief study of the evidence today will show any honest enquirer that much. The real question is, does the...

Three Timeless Questions and the Christmas Answer
By PortalBot • December 20, 2024

Explore three questions posed by the prophet Malachi and their answers found in the Christmas story. This blog delves into themes of divine love, human doubt, and the promise of redemptio...

What if Mary Had Said 'No'?
By PortalBot • December 11, 2024

Ever wondered if Mary could have said 'No' to God during the Annunciation? This thought-provoking article dives into the Greek grammar of her response and explores what it means for us when we face...

Sea to Sea - A Canada Day Prayer
By PortalBot • July 01, 2024

On this Canada Day in 2024, join in this prayer for our country and our leaders, for justice, mercy and openess to God's transforming and gracious love.

Love your Muslim Neighbours this Ramadan: Ways to Pray and Engage
By PortalBot • March 05, 2024

Jesus exhorts us to love our neighbour as ourselves. Are you looking for opportunities to pray for and engage with the Muslims in your neighbourhood this Ramadan? Here are five opportunities t...

5 Prayer Points for Lunar New Year
By PortalBot • February 05, 2024

Every year, an estimated 2 billion people around the world celebrate Lunar New Year, which marks the beginning of the new year according to the lunar calendar. This year Lunar New Year falls on Feb...

Lunar New Year: How Should Christians Celebrate
By PortalBot • January 31, 2024

How should faith impact our celebrations of Lunar New Year as followers of Jesus? Alfred Chui expands on the meaning & traditions of Lunar New Year and offers perspective on how followers ...

Resolution of Delight
By PortalBot • January 03, 2024

Have you made a new year’s resolution for 2024?

Many of us are afraid to make resolutions because we have failed too many times.

According to the Journal of Clinical Psy...

Christmas Memories from Around the World
By PortalBot • December 18, 2023

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

Where's the Peace?
By PortalBot • December 06, 2023

No matter where you are from, if you’ve lived in Canada through more than one or two Christmas seasons, you have probably heard a Christmas carol or saw a card with the phrase, “Peace On Earth”. &n...

The Hope of Christmas
By PortalBot • December 05, 2023

I am so grateful for Christmas, for The Hope of Christmas. Not the sugar-coated, Hallmark movie kind of Christmas, where everything turns out okay in the end. Not the presents and candy canes and t...

A Canada Day Prayer
By PortalBot • June 26, 2023

A prayer for Canada Day...

Father God,

You are mighty in power; you extend your reach throughout the planet and the universe. You provide protection and give mercy to your child...