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An Army Chaplain reflects on the pandemic, resiliency, and becoming stronger as a country—a talk with Rev. the Capt. Andrew Cameron

April 7, 2021 MatthewRuttan

In this podcast episode, I talk with Army Chaplain Andrew Cameron about resilience, the pandemic, and if it’s a fair comparison to say that living through pandemic times is like living through war times.

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Heaven’s Expats [Sermon]

June 29, 2020 MatthewRuttan

As we approach Canada Day, how does our eternal citizenship (in heaven) impact our Canadian citizenship? Because it should. In this sermon I try to answer that question through the lens of Psalm 85.

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Questions about Christmas

December 23, 2019 MatthewRuttan

Originally posted on Matthew Ruttan:
Some of you have questions about Christmas. But the season rushes at us with such fearsome fury that we do…

Don’t be lured: Helping our kids stay safe from human traffickers

December 18, 2019 MatthewRuttan

Recently our church hosted a worker for Fight4Freedom to educate some of our young people. Fight4Freedom is a local organization (with 12 offices across Canada)

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When does human life begin?

August 27, 2019 MatthewRuttan

To explore this controversial question, I’ll look at the background in Canada and some biblical texts. What I say puts me in the minority, but I feel its the most loving approach for the most amount of people.

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Christmas Q & A

December 21, 2018 MatthewRuttan

How old was Mary? Is Santa based on a saint? Is society becoming more hostile toward Christmas? This post answers these questions and more.

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Human Trafficking – My interview with a volunteer engaged in the fight

September 14, 2018 MatthewRuttan

Slavery isn’t a thing of the past; it’s a thing of the present. Human trafficking is a nightmare that is not a dream–and it’s booming, even in North America. In this interview with a volunteer, we learn more about what’s going on, and what we can do.

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Spirituality for Normal People – The Podcast

April 11, 2017 MatthewRuttan

When you hear the word “spirituality” what do you think about? There was a time in my life when that word made me think about incense and mellow

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Did Jesus really exist? – My response to the strange claims of Maclean’s magazine

December 14, 2016 MatthewRuttan

I’ve had a burden on my soul since Easter. That was when—just days prior to the biggest Christian holiday of the year—Maclean’s Magazine published an

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A Prayer for Justin Trudeau

July 1, 2016 MatthewRuttan

Lord, you know what it’s like to lead. The rest of us can only imagine the cacophony of personalities and competing priorities, the stress and

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Since a pulse doesn’t mean you’re alive, this podcast is about the vitality of firm faith, pursuing personal integrity, and consistently keeping the main thing the main thing in practical ways day-by-day. Your host is Matthew Ruttan, a disciple-in-progress, husband to Laura, dad-of-three, pastor at Westminster Church in Barrie (Canada), author of Turbulence and the 'Up!' daily devotional, occasional song-writer, campfire lover, aspiring rowboat owner, and servant of the Word. John 10:10.

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