by Rohadi | Jan 18, 2016 | Calgary Church News, Justice
Sunday, February 28at 10 AM – 12 PM Encompass Partnerships 3851 54th Ave NE, Calgary, Alberta T3J 3W5 “When we walk out unity and justice we get a foretaste of the Big Feast to come talked about in Luke 14:15-23 where all are welcome!” Join this... by Rohadi | Dec 18, 2015 | Church & Spirituality
Christmas is a time of waiting. For kids, the anticipation of gifts, for parents the angst of buying gifts and cooking meals. The Advent season offers a time to reflect, to remember that we’re in a joyful expectation of the coming act God puts into motion to...
by Rohadi | Oct 13, 2015 | Church & Spirituality
There’s a common theme as you read through the stories in the first four books in the New Testament. Jesus interacts with people that are outcasts, the people everyone can see but nobody wants to notice. Jesus takes the time to turn cultural practices on its... by Rohadi | Sep 22, 2015 | Church & Spirituality
There’s a story in the Bible found in the book of Mark 7. It’s particularly relevant today given the events covered by the media about the influx of Syrian refugees into Western Europe. The story begins with Jesus interacting with the Pharisees. The...
by Rohadi | May 25, 2015 | Church & Spirituality
There’s a knock at the door. It’s Jesus. Surprise! He’ll be staying for a week. How would your life change? Would it even change? Would the visit feel like a surprise inspection? Would angry Jesus show up and blast you for the empty rooms in your... by Rohadi | May 17, 2015 | Church & Spirituality
Contemporary Christianity has changed the way we relate to God. No longer do we stand at a distant revering an omniscient figure, God is celebrated as more personable. The faithful are encouraged to pursue a ‘personal relationship’ and our worship...
by Rohadi | Apr 1, 2015 | Church & Spirituality
Have you ever had a broken heart? Do you know what it feels like to encounter profound brokenness in your life? Maybe it was from a tough relationship, wounding from a spouse, kids, even work colleagues, and of course past church experiences. How we handle brokenness...
by Rohadi | Nov 23, 2014 | Church & Spirituality
In this previous post a question was posed, “what are we being called to be?” There are some very clear pieces found in a chapter of the New Testament called Ephesians. Ephesians 4 declares the what we are being called to live faithfully towards. Bear with...
by Rohadi | Nov 16, 2014 | Church & Spirituality
There’s a story in the New Testament that Jesus shares with his disciples. Matthew 25:12-30 is the parable of the talents. The story goes: a rich owner/employer prepares to go off on a lengthy leave and summons three slaves. To each of the slaves he gives a...
by Rohadi | Nov 5, 2014 | Church & Spirituality
It’s curious that religious activities are routinely not merely ignored, but condemned, in the stories of the Bible. Isaiah 58 is one such story calling out false vs. true worship. Or to put another way, what you do vs. what you say you’ll do. It seems no...
