Like Christmas, Easter is a blend of pagan superstitions and Christian concepts. Historically, the major problem with observing Easter has been the double standard in commitment that it reinforces. If some days are holy, or special, then others are not. And if observing one day as holy means we are giving God less than our best on the other days, we are violating Jesus’ command for every true disciple to take up his cross daily
Melanie Singh, women’s ministry leader at Ottawa Church of Christ was interviewed by a syndicated Canadian Christian radio show and podcast called Connections.
We will be hosting our church service outdoors this Sunday, August 16th at 10am in the park beside the Sandy Hill Community Centre, 250 Somerset St E, Ottawa, ON K1N 6V6.
People may care about your outwards appearance, but God cares about your heart.
The city of Ottawa has decided to close all their public facilities for the next 3 weeks. The community centre has not been exempted from that decision. Therefore with a lot of regret we will be live-streaming our next few services until the beginning of April.
I would like to share with you my thoughts and ideas about the COVID-19 situation that has become a dominant topic in our news over the past few weeks.
Another winter upon us and our local Christian radio station, CHRI Radio, has started their Pyjama Drive.
This month, the month of March, the global community will celebrate International Women’s Day on March 8th. A day designated to celebrate the strength, diversity, global achievements of women and so much more. This year the international theme is #balanceforbetter. For the last several years our sisterhood of churches around the world have celebrated this…
On December 25, Christians around the world will gather to celebrate Jesus’ birth. Joyful carols, special liturgies, brightly wrapped gifts, festive foods—these all characterize the feast today, at least in the northern hemisphere. But just how did the Christmas festival originate? How did December 25 come to be associated with Jesus’ birthday? The Bible offers…
Is there a balance, a golden mean between observance and non-observance that will please everyone?
