It's often said that perception is everything; but what happens when the "powers that be" seemingly misuse their abilities for the sake of hijacking a narrative? Who do we trust? This past month Canada has seen a nationwide convoy of a so-called "fringe minority" lead by many of the nations truckers. Uniting in protest, their actions would see them travel right to the doorstep of Canadian democracy that is the Parliament Building in Ottawa. Join Andy, Wes, Steve and Troy as they share their thou...
Feb 04, 2022•42 min
The last few years have been challenging to everyone. From lockdowns, bills being passed and vaccine mandates. Much of what people thought was freedom of thought and choice have either been outright dismissed or consistently challenged by what appears to be any means necessary. It's gone so far as to even draw a large convoy of truckers to the doorstep of Canadian Parliament. The growing understanding is that a person's Rights of Conscience are being treated as more of a privilege. Join Andy, We...
Jan 28, 2022•50 min
It's a question asked by many who have either walked away from the Christian faith, or those who have never claimed it. There's no denying that much of what people desire in this life is to live comfortably, have fun and potentially leave a mark after they are gone. When someone claims to be happy, do they mean it? If so, by what scale do they determine as to when they are happy enough? On this episode Andy sits down with new AC Adjunct Speaker, Max Jeganathan of Thinking Faith Asia; as they cha...
Jan 21, 2022•48 min
Jesus Buddha? Jesus the Greek-speaking Jew? This week, Wes and Steve seek to put Jesus in his proper historical context. Did Jesus travel to Nepal in his teen years to receive Buddhist teachings, later to bring it back home? Did Jesus speak exclusively in Aramaic? And what do the answers to these questions have to say about God’s character? Find out on this week’s edition of the AC Podcast.
Jan 14, 2022•55 min
It’s well enough known that we live in a hyper-sexualized culture. Sex is taken casually and this has made its way into the church, too. “I’m shocked that so many young Christian men expect sex before marriage,” one listener complains. What’s going on here? Andy, Steve, and Troy sat down this week to kick off year 2022 by reflecting on dating, marriage, and sex.
Jan 07, 2022•49 min
From across the pond, AC adjunct speaker Andy Bannister (Director at Solas Centre for Public Christianity) joins us digitally from his home in Scotland. Andy and Andy, as they’re known, discuss Bannister’s new book, Do Muslims and Christians Worship the Same God? Are Christianity and Islam the same? Join us for this week's episode of the AC podcast where Bannister brings his British accent and wit to this common question.
Dec 31, 2021•48 min
This week the AC Podcast heads to the classroom for a Christmas Eve special. With Christmas commonly known for its traditions, one can't ignore the folklore and commercialism that comes with it. But what are the kids saying about it and how much do they know? Join Troy and new AC Adjunct Speaker Rachel Mackenzie, as they chat with her grade 3 class from Regent Christian Academy.
Dec 24, 2021•48 min
On this week's episode, Andy, Troy, Wes and Steve have a conversation about Christmas. The team looks at how their perspectives on this year may differ from the previous. Hope and Expectation are two common themes that come up. Given the times, there is something to be said about the foreshadowing of the promised son to Abraham, and the prophecy fulfilled by the birth of Jesus that calls us to remain hopeful and expectant. Tune into this week's episode as we discuss the true meaning for Christma...
Dec 17, 2021•48 min
It finally happened. A new iteration of the Conversion Therapy Ban bill has now received Royal Assent and become law. This amends the Criminal Code of Canada to criminalize conversation therapy. Those who are charged and convicted can face up to 5 years of jail time. Steve sat down with André Schutten to discuss the implications of this new law.
Dec 10, 2021•55 min
Throughout history we have seen a consistent pattern of fear being used as a motivator. From warlords and politicians to the advertisement industry. Regardless of the narrative, a culture driven by fear is contrary to God's ultimate design for us. Through right relationship with him we are able to acknowledge boundaries and parameters that are necessary to our flourishing. This fear that we are called to have is one of reverence and adoration for the God of the universe. When he tells us not to ...
Dec 03, 2021•42 min
Every year leading up to Christmas, protestants and catholics celebrate Advent. Historically it has been met with the lighting of candles with each representing a different theme. Hope, Joy, Peace, Love and Christ. However, few if any truly know of its origins. What's to say that it's not just another "pagan" holiday to be done away with? Join Andy, Troy and Wes as they talk about the history and origins of Advent and its significance in todays culture.
Nov 26, 2021•43 min
At Facebooks latest launch event, Co-Founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg unveiled Meta. According to their website "The metaverse is the next evolution of social connection." Their company’s vision is to "help bring the metaverse to life," so they are changing their name to reflect their "commitment to the future." This leads to the glaring question, what does that mean for real world implications and consequences of an alternate reality? As people who were designed for bodily community, how does th...
Nov 19, 2021•49 min
On Friday November 5th, Rapper Travis Scott took the stage at his annual festival Astroworld. The festival was put on by Scotts label, "Cactus Jack" in partnership with renowned Live Entertainment company, Live Nation. Due to what many are calling negligence at the highest level, mixed with Travis' historical incitement of unstructured moshing or "raging", the festival scenes lead to the death of 9 guests and over 100 injured. In addition to lives lost, Travis Scott, Live Nation and others are f...
Nov 12, 2021•38 min
What does investment banking have to do with Jesus? As odd a question as this might seem, how we answer this question has a close connection to our understanding of vocation and ministry. Does Jesus come to work with you? Does he have anything to say about your profession? Join us on this week’s edition of the AC Podcast as Andy sits down for a conversation with Garth Jestley, an accomplished business leader and author of More than Your Business Card .
Nov 05, 2021•45 min
Everyone knows that the Medieval era was a time of scientific stagnation brought on by the Church deliberately suppressing any knowledge outside of divine revelation. But is this true? Dr. Seb Falk, a historian of science at the University of Cambridge, has recently written a book entitled The Light Ages to address the gap between what scholars know of this period and what an average person on the street thinks of it. Andy and Steve sat down with him across the pond to hear his thoughts on a per...
Oct 28, 2021•58 min
Most of us don’t think about death all that much, at least until we experience it near us. And yet, when we examine our behaviour, we will find that almost everything we do is driven by our fear of death at some level. How does the gospel change the framework on this? Andy and Steve invited a friend and teacher, Dr. Clay Jones, to discuss his newest book, Immortal: How the Fear of Death Drives Us and What We Can Do About It.
Oct 21, 2021•55 min
In 1799, a fascinating discovery was made by one Pierre-François Bouchard. This large and dark chunk of rock, discovered in the Egyptian port city of Rosetta, was the key to reviving a dead language. How might a dead language be revived? And how might that illuminate how to decipher our personhood? Andy, Steve, and Troy came together to discuss the significance of the Rosetta Stone that goes far beyond the deciphering of a dead language in this week’s edition of the AC Podcast....
Oct 15, 2021•1 hr
What would happen if all copies of the New Testament were destroyed? Would we still be able to know anything about Jesus of Nazareth from history alone outside what the New Testament tells us? What can a cold-case homicide detective featured in Dateline tell us about such a scenario? In this week’s edition of the AC Podcast, Andy reunites virtually with a good friend, J. Warner Wallace, to discuss his new book, Person of Interest. In it, Jim shares how he employs a unique investigative strategy ...
Oct 08, 2021•49 min
Last week, we heard from Jennifer what her journey was like being in New Age spirituality. We continue that conversation this week as we hear more about the aftermath of that lifestyle. How did she come to be rescued by Jesus? What happens to a woman who was brainwashed for 20 years? How does one heal from something like that? Are there spiritual doors that Christians may be opening unwittingly? Hear more from Andy and Jennifer’s conversation on this week’s edition of the AC Podcast.
Oct 01, 2021•39 min
There's a shift occurring in our society today away from naturalism and toward supernaturalism. In a secular society starved for a spiritual perspective in their lives, people are increasingly turning to New Age Spirituality. On this episode of the AC podcast, join Andy as he interviews Jennifer about her cautionary tale. In an attempt to find a higher power to help her, Jennifer became trapped in New Age Spirituality for over 20 years. It wasn't until she met Jesus, a higher power who did help ...
Sep 24, 2021•37 min
Behind the weekly podcast and other more visible work of ministry, Apologetics Canada has been undergoing some big and exciting changes in the background as of late. One such change is the growing ministry family. This week, Andy and Troy sat down with Jane, one of our newest team members, to hear her testimony of how evil has actually led to God, and also to hear her heart for evangelism and prayer.
Sep 17, 2021•46 min
“Is math racist?” Even the question itself seems absurd, and yet it is being asked. What might be lying behind this question? What is the value of IQ tests, and how does it relate to the value of us as human beings? Andy, Steve, and Wesley came together to ponder these questions on this week’s edition of the AC Podcast.
Sep 09, 2021•1 hr 1 min
When it comes to the truth about what’s happening in our world, we look to the media. Yet, we are seeing a discouraging trend — more and more people are losing their trust in it. Between politicization, algorithms, and more, many feel that they can no longer rely on the media to deliver us the truth. Is reporting a fact enough? What does this say about the way we should approach Scripture? Are these questions even related? Andy, Steve, and Troy are back this week to discuss this trend.
Sep 03, 2021•45 min
