Tag Archive for: fellowship
The Subtle Things We Do That We Disguise as “Godly”
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How often do we use these "Christianese" lines (unwittingly or not) to justify behaviours that don’t actually glorify God?
A Roar-some Mix of Chinese New Year Blessings
We’ve selected the commonly used ingredients to prepare our very own roar-some “lo hei”, to toss with you—mixed with promises you can trust and carry into the new year! 🐯
Church in the “New Normal”: Should I Start Going Back?
After five months, I finally went back to church last week. I had expected it to be an emotional event for me, but I have to confess—it wasn’t, really.
I Was Too Busy for Small Group
The excuses for why we couldn’t join a small group (also known as a community group, life group, crew, tribe, etc.) came easily. That is, I was prepared in case anyone asked. But usually, it wasn’t a direct ask, just a generic call from the altar that was easy to dismiss.
Why Is Waiting on God So Hard?
“How long do I have to wait?” I asked myself this question every day. I had recently stopped working my job in the US because of an unexpected delay in my immigration paperwork, and had no idea when it would be resolved.
5 People You Need to Be Friends With
Church is dismissed and the rustling starts. Do you quietly sneak out the back doors of the sanctuary? Or do you stick around, finding ways to soak up the richness of the diversity of the body of Christ?
ODJ: True Fellowship
The word fellowship conjures up some rather strange associations in my mind. When I hear it spoken, I immediately think of coffee and doughnuts, along with the basement meeting spaces in churches where those coffee and doughnuts are served. Most strangely, I also think about the 2001 film The Fellowship of the Ring. So somehow my concept of Christian community has become inextric
Why I Left Community . . . And Came Back
I used to attend church regularly as a teenager. I loved how you could feel the presence of God when the congregation stood united in singing praises to the Lord. However, I didn’t completely understand the importance of community then.
When A Fellow Christian Annoys You
Whenever relationships are involved, there’s always friction—even relationships in the church. One reason why we get annoyed by fellow Christians is simple: we have different ways of doing things.