January 2026
the great christian reset
29 - 01/26 /10:56
If social shifts begin among the elites, something may be stirring. While taking questions at the MacDonald–Laurier Institute last month, historian Niall Ferguson offered a prediction. “We’re probably in the early phase of a Christian revival, and this reawakening will be an antidote to the great ‘awokening’ that has caused so much harm. I very much hope that will be the case.”
Adapted from The Great Christian Reset by Jonathan Van Meryn
Ferguson is one of the world’s most influential intellectuals. Twenty years ago, during the New Atheist moment, it would have been difficult for anyone of his stature to affirm Christianity. 2023 Ferguson’s wife Ayaan Hirsi Ali declared she had become a Christian. Ferguson—who identifies as a “lapsed atheist”—and Hirsi Ali were baptized with their two sons in 2023. He reports they are now “practicing, devout Christians, and it has made a profound change to my life.” Read More…
Adapted from The Great Christian Reset by Jonathan Van Meryn
Ferguson is one of the world’s most influential intellectuals. Twenty years ago, during the New Atheist moment, it would have been difficult for anyone of his stature to affirm Christianity. 2023 Ferguson’s wife Ayaan Hirsi Ali declared she had become a Christian. Ferguson—who identifies as a “lapsed atheist”—and Hirsi Ali were baptized with their two sons in 2023. He reports they are now “practicing, devout Christians, and it has made a profound change to my life.” Read More…
launch
23 - 01/26 /11:31
According to the New Testament Gospel of Mark, Jesus launched His mission at the Jordan River, where He was baptized by John. Then Jesus wandered off into the wilderness.
Soon after, John was arrested. With John the Baptist in prison the crowds attracted by his message of repentance dispersed to their homes. Among them were Simon Peter and his brother Andrew, who returned to their fishing business on the Sea of Galilee. Read More…
Soon after, John was arrested. With John the Baptist in prison the crowds attracted by his message of repentance dispersed to their homes. Among them were Simon Peter and his brother Andrew, who returned to their fishing business on the Sea of Galilee. Read More…
messenger
16 - 01/26 /11:18
According to the New Testament Gospel of Mark, God sent the messenger, the one Old Testament prophets said would prepare the way for Messiah. Strangely, God’s messenger was sent into the wilderness—an area devoid of people.
Sociologically, the forerunner of Messiah ought to have been sent to where the people were. Many churches today are preoccupied with sociology; how to gain an audience, how to attract a crowd. Read More…
Sociologically, the forerunner of Messiah ought to have been sent to where the people were. Many churches today are preoccupied with sociology; how to gain an audience, how to attract a crowd. Read More…
why these four gospels?
07 - 01/26 /17:44
20th century theologian F.F. Bruce explained, “Jesus wrote no book. What He said was treasured and repeated (and recited) by those who heard Him, and by their hearers in turn. To those who confessed Jesus as Lord, His words were at least as authoritative as the words of Moses and the Prophets.”
1st century theologian Ignatius is quoted to have said, “The best defense against false teaching is to pay heed to the prophets and especially to the Gospels, in which the passion has been revealed to us and the resurrection has been accomplished.” Read More…
1st century theologian Ignatius is quoted to have said, “The best defense against false teaching is to pay heed to the prophets and especially to the Gospels, in which the passion has been revealed to us and the resurrection has been accomplished.” Read More…