New Report: Young Canadians Show Greater Openness to Religion

 A new research report suggests that young Canadians are showing  greater openness to religion, even as religious affiliations in the country remain low, the Christian Daily  website reports today(April 7, 2026).

The report ,  published March 5 by the Ontario--based Christian think tank  Cardus, in paertnership with the Canadian Bible Society, examines emerging trends in how  Canadians aged 18 to 34 relate to faith. Titled "Faith Restored ? The Evolving Relationship  Between Religion and Young  Canadians," the study explores whether Canada could be  experiencing early signs of a shift similar to what  some researchers have described as a "quiet revival" in the United Kingdom and reneweed interest in Christianity in  the United States.

"Religion  has not gone away, and within some groups and areas of the world it is growing," the report concludeed.

There is anecdotal evidence -- and in some cases, actual data -- to show  that people  aged 18--34 are open to Christianity and other faith traditions , and they are actively exploring these through activities such as reading Scripture and attending church.

The Unexpected Treasure of a King Who Gives

 While earthly kings demand,  consume,and enslave,  Jesus stands alone as the King  who continually gives life, mercy, and blessing ,  the Crossmap website reports today (April 5, 2026).

Israel asks for a king to be like  surrounding  nations.

Their request displeases God because they were rejecting  His leadership.

Unlike  earthly rulers, Jesus gives endlessly:grace, forgiveness, life, and Himself.

Jesus is the only King who  never exoloits  His people,but pours Himself out for them.

Believers are urged to recognize the treasure of Christ's  Kingship and to resist the  temptation to  seek worldly substitutes for God's leadership.

Indeed,  Jesus is the only King  who never exploits His people, but  pours Himself out  for them.

Lord's Supper Is Critical Time

 The Lord's Supper is a private time  to talk with God,inserted into our worship, the Crossmap website reports today (Apri 3, 2026).

Its chief purpose is as a sacrament of remembrance 'This time is to be celebrated in thankful recollection of His death on the cross for our salvation.

We remember in  the bread that His body was broken and in the cup that His blood was shed for us, to pay for our sins. We speak directly from our hearts to Jesus, telling Him we are sorry for our sins, asking for His forgiveness and His help in turningn  away from evil.

When we come to Him    in  this meal, our Advocate Christ pleads for us in heaven. He delivers us from the guilt of our sins and takes our burdens  upon Himself.

His death on the cross is complete in His dying moments. He said "Tetelestai" -- a Greek word meaning "It is finished." Jesus' death on the cross is a one--time sacrifice, a transaction  that has paid our debts in full.

God's forgiveness will bring us a refreshed life.

Franklin Graham Sends Letter to Trump Urging Him to Accept Jesus

 Franklin Graham wrote a private letter to President Donald Trump on Oct.15,2025,  which Trump publicly shared on Palm Sunday 2026, the Christian Today website reports today (April 1, 2026).

In the letter, Graham  congratulates Trump  for securing a ceasefire between  Israel  and Hamas and helping to return  Istaeli hostages, calling these events "an answer to prayer" and praising Trump as a "peacemaker."

Graham tells Trump, "No one can earn Heaven through accomplishments, success, or good works .Only Jesus can save a person from sin and Hell.

He adds that "Salvation  comes through faith in Christ's atoning death and resurrection."

Graham outlines the core Christian message: "Jesus died for us. He was buried. God raiseed Him on the third day. Only by believing this and inviting Christ into one's heart can a person be  saved."

Trump posted the letter publcly on Palm Sunday without commentary,  prompting widespread discusssion in Christian media. Graham later said he was glad the Gospel message was shared so broadly. 

We Need to Expand Our Generosity during Lent

 Each year, Lent invites us to consider what we might  sacrifice as we walk toward Easter, the Christian Today website reports today (March 28, 2026).  

This season is not only about what we surrender for ourselves, but also about what we release for the good of others. 

As we fast and pray, perhaps we should also ask  what could we share? What might we release for the sake of someone else?

A contribution toward a specific need. A home--cooked meal for a struggling family. A lift to the shops for someone in need. Volunteering your time.

This Lent, as we remember Christ's sacrifice,  perhaps we can also rediscover the gift of giving. 

Because when Christians give in this way, it restores hope and it points people back to Jesus, whose life was marked by meeting people at the point of need.

North Americans Must Be Partners with Global Church

 More than 7,000 college students and others gathered in Phoenix, Arizona  for Urbana25Inter Varierty's  27th student missions  conference, where leaders reflected on how global mission is changing as Christianity's  center of gravity shifts toward the Global South, the  Christian Daily  website reports today(March 25, 2026).

According to conference director Mark Matlock, the  challenge facing  Norrth American Christians today  is not  simply finding new strategies for mission, but adopting a fundamentally different  posture toward the global Church. "I would really love to see North Americans seeing themselves more as equals to their brothers and sisters globally," Matlock said.

The challenge now is for North American Christians to see themselves as partners in a a polycentric  global mission movement, embracing mutuality and shared leadership with believers worldwide.

Obeying God Brings Us Love and Peace

 Obeying God shows we choose to align our lives with the word of God and the ways of Jesus, the Crossmap website reports today (March 23, 2026). Choosing to obey God helps us experience the richness of His love.

Obeying God is an important biblical theme menrtioned over 100 times.

Disobedience to God is illustrated by Adam and Eve. 

Immediate obedience to God is illustrated by Noah. As soon as God gave instructions  to build  the ark, Noah obeyed and got to work.

Those who obey God's  word truly show how completely they  love Him. That is how we know we are living in Him.

Jesus obeyed as a sacrifice for us. He could have walked away, but He chose  to obey out of love for  His Father and us.