Posts Tagged ‘advent’
Jason Roberts – Dec 16
Jason Roberts came out of the mess of addiction at 25 years old, when he checked into Wagner Hills. He later began working with addicts through Community Builders at Christian Life Assembly. He spent some time in Hong Kong working with St Stephen’s Society and Jackie Pullinger. After moving back to the Lower Mainland, Jason…
Read MoreB. O. Z. – Dec. 16
Bosco H. C. Poon, professionally known as B. O. Z. is a Chinese rapper-songwriter. B. O. Z. was lead pastor of More Than 12 Church in Richmond, BC for three hears before becoming an entertainment-world chaplain in Hong Kong. His ministry extends to artists in the entertainment industry in both Asia and North America, and…
Read MoreJoy to the World
I will never forget the intense feeling of joy I experienced when I first met Jesus. I remember the drive to church that day, my eighteen-year-old self sitting sullenly in the back seat and staring out of the car’s window. I uttered a silent prayer to God asking, “If you exist you better show me…
Read MoreHeld Together by Love
There’s something special about Christmas. Everything seems to be a little bit more joyful during this time. A big part of it has to do with the love that this season has to offer. While for the rest of the year the world is trying to kill steal and destroy each another, during Christmas season…
Read MoreEp. 165: Joy In Difficult Circumstances
Join Host Melinda Estabrooks and Special Guests Brian Doerksen, Nathan Uttangi, Jason Roberts and Bosco Poon as they discuss how to find Joy in hard and dark spaces and places on this third week of Advent. The conversation focuses on how to find Joy through and after depression, while in prison, recovering from addiction and…
Read MoreFinding Peace
Isn’t it paradoxical that the season meant to usher in the most peace has become one of the most hectic times of the year? There are lights to hang, presents to buy, packages to wrap, parties to attend, guests to host, Christmas baking to complete, cards to write… the list goes on. The frenzied pace of…
Read MoreGod With Us
(Pictured: Jamal and his mother, Kinza. The names of both have been changed for privacy.) Over two thousand years ago, the Prince of Peace was born in an unassuming stable. Today, less than 300 kilometers away, lives a boy named Jamal. Jamal is seven, and his bright eyes and tender heart speak to everything peace…
Read MoreMake Space to Find Peace – Ann Voskamp
We can do more than just sing about peace on earth this Christmas. We can live peace on earth this Christmas. Maybe all we really want for Christmas is some heart-lifting peace. If Jesus left the comforts of Heaven to bring peace to earth, what comfort are we called to leave to bring peace to…
Read MoreEp. 163: Hope – A Light in the Darkness
On this first week of Advent, join Host Melinda Estabrooks, Co-Hosts Cheryl Nembhard and Linda Cho and special guests Judith Slivinski and Connie denBok and they talk about the meaning of advent, why Millennials are ‘dying of despair’ and how God entering into our human story .. is a story of HOPE!
Read MoreJoanna’s Vlog – Merry Christmas to the Single Ladies
Co-Host Joanna shares this encouraging vlog to all the Single Ladies out there this Christmas. Love Yourself. Love Others. Because God loves you. He created you. He’s for you. He’s with you. So, instead of wishing for what you DON’T HAVE. LOVE WELL the family and friends you DO HAVE. And, LOVE YOURSELF WELL this…
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