Tag "Easter"
The garden and the empty tomb
What were Jesus’ first thoughts after the resurrection? What did He do first as He revealed His cosmic victory over all powers of darkness? The gospels are surprisingly vague on this, telling of Jesus’ resurrection from the perspective of the women coming […]
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Dig & Delve explores the evidence for Easter
The Resurrection of Jesus—it is the central and most important claim of Christianity, but is it true? Apologetics ministry Dig & Delve is diving into this topic with a two-day conference featuring Dr. Mike Licona, a world-leading scholar on the […]
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Roll up your sleeve for the Easter blood drive
Blood. It’s a central theme in the Christian faith. Coincidentally, as we reflect on the suffering and death of Jesus this Easter, Ottawa faces a critical shortage of blood for emergency transfusions. The pandemic reduced the Canadian Blood Services’ donor […]
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Youth gather to celebrate Good Friday
On Good Friday, hundreds of high school students will gather in Ottawa to worship and learn about Jesus. Coming together from youth groups across the city for a full-day conference known as No Other Name, the youth will […]
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King of Glory, Humble Servant—Reflections on Holy Week
Stephen Silverthorne Special to Spur Ottawa The beginning of John’s Gospel, chapter 12, paints a powerful scene. Jesus has just
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No Other Name goes digital
No Other Name, Ottawa’s annual Good Friday youth conference, is still running. Although initially cancelled due to the quarantine, No Other Name organizers felt God tell them, “You need to show up” for Ottawa’s youth. On Good Friday […]
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The bread of deliverance
It was not to some everyday bread that the Messiah attached these profound words. He didn’t pick up a common dinner bun that happened to be part of his last, pre-execution meal. It was matzah, the bread of affliction, one of the most powerful symbols in the minds of his disciples […]
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Unity dawning on Easter morn
Christ is risen! He is risen, indeed! To celebrate this most significant event in all of history, Ottawa Christians of all denominations will join together, bright and early on Easter morning, for the annual Easter Sunrise Service. The ecumenical gathering takes place on Parliament Hill in front of […]
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Local theatre group to perform Godspell
“Every time we have a show, we have these rich discussions with people who otherwise might never explore Christianity or faith,” Harris says. “But here they are, doing so in the context of […]
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Flying Easter-copter visits Ottawa
Ground-breaking 45,000 Easter-egg drop event declares “We Heart Ottawa” Craig Macartney Spur Ottawa Writer There are few times our culture
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