We want our members to be equipped to humbly and intelligently handle the Bible, and for our churches to be Gospel-centered communities where there is strong Bible teaching from the pulpit and within small groups and ministries.
The vision for the Biblically Grounded priority is to know God’s Word and be so steeped in it that it brings us collectively and continually to repent of our sin, fall more deeply in love with Jesus, and grow closer to the heart of God. We need to understand and be convicted of the sufficiency and authority of God’s word; we need to submit to it; and we need to learn how to handle it rightly and skillfully, to encourage and strengthen one another.
To that end, the Biblically Grounded priority team hope to
Establish ongoing preaching and teaching training for clergy.
Establish ongoing teaching training for small group and ministry leaders.
Ensure that all our Ordinands have a strong understanding of biblical authority, how to rightfully and skillfully handle the Bible and an understanding and ability in expository preaching.
Provide our parishes with good biblical resources for self-study.
Priority Leader
Canon George Sinclair
Resources
Two commonly recommended questions that are well meaning, but I think subtly harmful to you.
Sometimes one will be more appropriate, sometimes the other, and sometimes both will be very fruitful.
An article from Canon George Sinclair about how to read the Christmas story well to children.
Canon George Sinclair shares about why being Biblically Faithful is so important today and in the days ahead.
Five thoughts and and seven tips for memorizing Scripture from Canon George Sinclair.
A free online event March 6 about Preaching and Teaching to the Affections from Dr. Josh Moody and The Timothy Trust.
Watch this series studying the book of Revelation from Rev. Canon George Sinclair and Church of the Messiah, Ottawa.
Rev. Canon George Sinclair offers 10 evidences for the historical resurrection of Jesus.
How Christ the King Edmonton is using this program, developed at John Stott’s church, for evangelism and discipleship.
Lists of OT and NT Commentaries from our Biblically Grounded team.
A day seminar developed by St. John’s Richmond BC exploring God’s one big overarching story that is the Bible.
God's Word Written: The Truthfulness, Dependability, and Power of the Bible
Expository teaching conference - 16 June 2016, Vancouver, BC
God's Word Written: The Truthfulness, Dependability, and Power of the Bible.
Biblical Apologetics Conference, 14-15 June 2016, Vancouver, BC
Jan Hobbis led the "Biblically Grounded" Workshop at Synod 2015