All in for the kingdom.
I’m a disciple of King Jesus, house-holder, pastor at Westminster Church, and campfire aficionado.
I seek to be a servant of the Word.
I’m married to Laura, a grace-abounding kind of person. We have three children who are brightly on-the-go. They are 12, 14 and 16. We live at Luxburrow, which is a heartbeat from the Celestial City and nestled within the trees planted by streams of water.
I’m the author of The Up Daily Devotional and host The Pulse Podcast with Matthew Ruttan. My latest book is called Turbulence.
I loathe my phone. But I still use it.
It’s getting windy. But don’t bother packing your bags.
I was born and raised in Bracebridge, Muskoka. I played hockey and spent a lot of time scratching my head about girls.
I started to be personally captivated by Jesus in high school. I was learning the guitar during lunch breaks while diving into the New Testament.
My pet peeves are TVs in restaurants and wet socks. I also like Ketchup Chips and cheer for the Toronto Maple Leafs. 2026 is the year!
One day I hope to own a rowboat.
That’s the big picture. Here are a few more details about this and that.
The Up Devotional
I write The Up Devotional five days a week (Monday-Friday). Think of it as your 1-minute shot of daily soul espresso. You can learn more or read back issues here, or sign-up with your email address on the button below. That is the most reliable sign-up method.
You can also find it on Instagram and Facebook.
It is also available wherever you enjoy podcasts: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music and Audible.
The devotional is also on the radio across Central Ontario as a part of the Life Radio Network. You can read more about that and listen to a sample here.
Podcast
The Pulse Podcast with Matthew Ruttan is about living abundantly wholeheartedly. It includes feature topics, interviews, and biblical studies.
This logo is what you’ll see when you look it up and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn, Amazon Music and Audible.
Books
In 2018 I released “Up! – 313 Devotionals To Help You Start Your Day in a Biblical, Relevant Way.” 100% of the profits are being given to Fight4Freedom, an organization devoted to fighting human trafficking in the sex trade.
In June 2020 my second book was published: Turbulence: Devotionals To Steady You Through The Storms of Life. Assembled in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, this book brings together 150 daily devotionals meant to steady you through the storms of this short flight called life.
Articles
I like to write. Over the past few years I’ve had a variety of articles published by Faith Today Magazine, The Toronto Star, The Gospel Coalition Canada, These Days Magazine, The Hamilton Spectator, The Presbyterian Record, The Stream, and The Christian Courier. You can link to some here.
Work & Vocation
I’ve worked as a rock musician and for a time at the Ontario legislature.
As mentioned above, I’m called by God to be the pastor at Westminster Presbyterian Church. I serve in the Reformed Protestant tradition.
The more you get into God’s word, the more God’s word gets into you
-Matthew Ruttan
Education
I hold a Bachelor of Arts degree from York University and obtained my Master of Divinity degree from Knox College, Toronto.
Favourite verse:
Well, that’s hard to say. It changes every once in a while. Lately I’ve been sojourning with Matthew 10:16.
Contact
If you want to contact me feel free to:
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I’ve left a lot of little things out. And a lot of big things too. But there you go.
Matthew Ruttan, VDM
