in faith, fear
Coronavirus, Fear & Faith
By Pastor Ruttan Fear. It’s all around us. And within us. We fear running out of money, time or gas. We fear people who are different. We fear losing, missing out, or not being prepared....
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Christmas Q & A
This post was originally published in 2018 but we bring forward again as the questions and answers are still relevant today. Some of you have questions about Christmas. But the season rushes at us with...
in discipleship, faith, Jesus Christ, spiritual gifts, spiritual growth
Spiritual Gifts Workshop
Please consider joining Pastor Ruttan on Sat. Dec. 7 from 9:30 to 11:30am as he welcomes the Rev. Dr. Jeff Loach, who will lead a spiritual gifts workshop for us in the Fellowship Hall. Dr....
in discipleship, faith, fruit of the Spirit, Jesus Christ
Better understanding the “Fruit of the Spirit” and how it works in Christians
By Pastor Ruttan What if there were nine virtues that all Christians inevitably show in their lives? I think there is. Let me explain. Karpos In the New Testament, the Greek word karpos comes up several times....
in caring, Church, community, Encouragement, health, leadership, prayer
Welcome Pastoral Care Team Leader Gayle Atkinson
We want to welcome our new Pastoral Care Team Leader: Gayle Atkinson! As announced during the service on Sunday October 13th, Gayle is going to take on this very important volunteer role in our church. ...
in bible, contentment, discipleship, happiness, hardship, Jesus Christ, meaning, priorities
Greater Contentment: 4 Insights for Christians
By Pastor Ruttan Recently I led a Sunday teaching series at Westminster called Contentment: Being at peace in a world of more more more! This post summarizes the four main insights from the series. I just thought it...
in bible, discipleship, faith
A dummies guide to the bazillion translations of the Bible
By Pastor Matthew Ruttan If you pull up an online bookseller or walk into a bookstore looking for a Bible, you might get confused. Quickly. It seems like there are a bazillion translations and versions....
in community, discipleship, faith, fellowship, spiritual growth
Are Vine Groups for me?
Westminster has a small groups program. We call them ‘Vine Groups.’ It’s ‘the place to go if you want to grow’! This short post is designed to help you think through whether or not you want...
in abortion, bible, canada, children, human rights
When does human life begin?
By Matthew Ruttan, Pastor My goal in this post is to thoughtfully explore the question, “When does human life begin?” The question is relevant throughout all generations, but I write about this topic now because...
in leadership, pastor, worship
Welcome Martyn Van Essen!
On Sunday, August 11th we welcome Rev. Martyn Van Essen to our church to deliver a message during Pastor Ruttan’s vacation. Martyn grew up the son of a pastor in the Reformed Church in America. ...