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...
by Rohadi | Oct 26, 2014 | Church & Spirituality, City & Community
In a blink of an eye we all changed. In a moment our country shifted to a space where things will never be the same. Usually change is hard, we resist, but there are rare instances when change is thrust upon us and we’re just along for the ride. We cannot chose...
by Rohadi | Sep 25, 2014 | Church & Spirituality
When we read the Bible it’s important to always keep in mind the literary context and the overarching narrative of the entire book. If we don’t then at best we get creative interpretations; more often than not we take verses and fit them into our own way...
by Rohadi | Sep 11, 2014 | Church & Spirituality
in the world but not of… A common ‘us vs. them’ term used in the Christian lexicon is living in the ‘fallen’ world while simultaneously striving to resist the tempting allure the world has to offer. This kind of religion dominates our... by Rohadi | Jun 10, 2014 | Church & Spirituality
Our last gathering at The House Coffee Sanctuary before our move to a location yet to be determined was so fitting because it took place on the traditional day of Pentecost. (We read these two pieces of scripture when we gathered Psalm 103:25-35; Acts 2:1-21.) The...
