Bible – Page 5 – Matthew Ruttan

What is the “Good News”?

Jan 30, 2020

—

by

In the Christian faith, the terms “Good News” and “Gospel” are often used interchangeably. There’s good reason for that since they both translate the same Greek word from the New Testament into English. But what is this Gospel/Good News, anyway? What makes it good? And why is it supposed to matter so much? In this…

5 Helpful Study Bibles

Jan 28, 2020

—

by

Matthew Ruttan

in Blogs

Reading the Bible is important — and it can also be hard to understand sometimes! So here are 5 Study Bibles that can help.

Why is there so much evil and suffering if there is a benevolent being? [Video]

Jan 9, 2020

—

by

Matthew Ruttan

in Blogs

It’s a huge question. Perhaps the biggest: Why is there so much evil and suffering if there is a benevolent being? This was one of the questions I received in the monthly ‘Q & A Forum’ at Westminster Church in Barrie. There’s no silver bullet answer. If there was, we’d all know it. But in…

What we know about the end of the world [Series summary]

Dec 18, 2019

—

by

Matthew Ruttan

in Blogs

This post summarizes the 4-part series and includes discussion about why and how the world will end, ‘signs’ of the end, and how to live in the meantime.

Cherishing the seed [Podcast]

Oct 6, 2019

—

by

Matthew Ruttan

in Sermons

What will your legacy be? Part 1 in the ‘Crop’ series explores the famous Parable of the Sower. 3 responses to God’s message lead to nothing, 1 to everything. Which should be choose?