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Reflections on the year of vision
December 31, 2020I’m thankful that I resisted the temptation to preach a sermon on “2020 Vision” back at the beginning of this year. Not that I didn’t have lots of plans for the year, but by Easter time it became clear that God had different plans for all of us, and for everyone […]
Read full articleSequoia’s 100 Days of Impact
December 23, 2020One year ago, Sequoia Community Church was anticipating a large gathering for their Christmas Eve services in Barrhaven. No one expected the extreme changes that lay ahead. Yet, with God’s direction […]
Read full articleCHRI and Pyjama Patrol join forces to warm children’s hearts this Christmas
December 17, 2020With winter arriving, warm clothing is in greater demand—especially for kids growing up in difficult circumstances. Family Radio CHRI has partnered with Pyjama Patrol for their annual Christmas pyjama drive, to […]
Read full articleChristmas amid COVID
December 11, 2020When a local teacher recently asked a little boy what he enjoyed about last Christmas, he told her about going to church on Christmas Eve to worship Jesus and walking home, hand in hand, with his family. It was a good night, he said, because he felt closer to God. How will churches capture this same powerful childlike awareness of Emmanuel—God with us—amid pandemic restrictions? […]
Read full articleChurches united in compassion
December 3, 2020Jesus established one Church. Despite the many denominations and distinctions among believers, His Church is still one, as the Ottawa Compassion Collective shows. “The Collective helps […]
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