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 | Sep 7, 2015 | Justice
It took the exposure of the lifeless body of a small child lying face down in the ocean’s sand to raise the collective disgust of the West. Canadians are fortunate in a way. The massive influx of refugees from the world’s trouble spots won’t suddenly...
by Rohadi | Jul 6, 2015 | Church & Spirituality
Could you fit the Christian message in a Tweet? 160 characters or less? I think I could fit an explanation, but I believe beliefs need to be embodied, not something we simply comprehend in our head. There’s a scripture in Romans: 12:2. “Do not conform to...
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 20, 2015 | Calgary Church News
I don’t how many churches do it, but I would hazard a guess that we are one of the few that has Sunday School outside. Not only do we try to immerse our kids in the outdoors, our community has gathered in the downtown area for most of our existence. That means...
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 | Mar 31, 2015 | Calgary Church News
Would you be be interested in participating in this year’s Calgary Marathon? There’s a 5km walk and/or run, a 10k, half and full marathon, an Ultra and a kid’s race. This year we are supporting World Vision’s anti-child-trafficking work.... by Rohadi | Mar 22, 2015 | Calgary Church News
Completing our Lenten series with a morning discussing “Brokenness”. by Rohadi | Mar 16, 2015 | City & Community
You know the ‘faith in humanity restored’ stories? I have two to share from the past month. The first was a couple of weeks ago that happened Downtown. An older woman was walking along the sidewalk where one section was sightly higher; she clipped her toe...
