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Written on the Heart: The Bible for Anglicans in the 21st Century

Written on the Heart is a thought-provoking video that invites viewers to explore how Anglicans read and engage Scripture today. Hosted by journalist and broadcaster Peter Downie, it features interviews with respected Canadian theologians, teachers and biblical scholars who reflect on how the Bible shapes faith, community and daily life.

The program looks at how understanding the Bible grows through context, prayer and the life of the Church, rather than academic study alone. It considers the relevance of Scripture in contemporary society, explores the challenges of interpretation and offers insight into how Christians navigate disagreement when biblical texts are used to address moral or ethical questions.

The video can be viewed as a single session or divided into eight stand-alone segments for use in parish study groups, newcomer formation or personal reflection.

Best suited for: individuals or groups exploring Anglican approaches to Scripture, parish study programs, newcomers to Anglican worship, and those seeking tools to read the Bible with context, curiosity and faith.

Acknowledging the land and God’s creation

This acknowledgement is crafted in light of the Principles of Reconciliation by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada, as we seek to live faithfully in Christ and in right relationship with all. 

We give thanks to the Creator for this land, its waters, forests and all living beings, and for the abiding presence of Christ among us. From coast to coast to coast, these have been cared for and nurtured by First Nations, Inuit and Métis through countless generations. 

We honour the enduring relationship Indigenous Peoples have cultivated with these lands and waters, and the treaties and agreements that reflect these sacred bonds. We acknowledge the harms caused by colonial expansion, through frameworks like the Doctrine of Discovery and structures like the residential school system. We recognize our past failures as a Church, including disruption of connections to the land and suppression of Indigenous spiritualities. 

Guided by the gospel of Jesus Christ, we confess our need for healing. We commit ourselves to seeking truth, pursuing reconciliation and nurturing harmony with all creation. We place our trust in Christ, through whom all things are reconciled to God. 

May God strengthen us to live faithfully as stewards of the Earth. Let us walk in love, justice and reconciliation, joining in God’s work to restore all creation.