Sep 12, 2022 | Author - Brad Jersak, Author - Mercy Aiken
“Blessed are the peacemakers. They shall be called children of God.” —Jesus I write this testimony of God’s grace while the events are still fresh in my mind and warm in my heart. For the anniversary of 9-11, I was invited to participate in an international gathering...
Aug 28, 2014 | Author - Brad Jersak
The Ongoing Issue of Biblical Authority Back in the day, when the early Church first came to faith in Jesus as Messiah but still relied entirely on the Hebrew Scriptures as their only ‘Bible,’ gospel preaching focused on the myriad of texts fulfilled in Christ. They...
Jan 8, 2010 | Author - Brad Jersak
"THE USES OF FREEDOM–A WORD AND OUR WORLD" As I was reading an old essay (1956) by the Canadian philosopher-prophet George Grant on the varied uses of the word freedom in his day, I saw that it was due for a post-9-11...
Nov 2, 2009 | Author - Brad Jersak
DISCERNMENT: TESTING MY OWN VOICE In recent days I have been thinking about our dialogues with God and how we weigh them. I started noticing that when the prayer conversation alternates: God, then Brad, then God, then Brad, and son on, I was diligent to test what God...
Jun 13, 2009 | Author - Brad Jersak
Reconciled to What? Personal and Public Reconciliation in Canadian Aboriginal Context by Brad Jersak with thanks to the Honourable Iona Campagnola Recently, I was honoured to attend a gathering hosted by the Lytton First Nation, entitled ‘Bright New Day’ Workshop. The...
