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58. Tongue Is Like A Fire

58. Tongue Is Like A Fire

On May 1, 2016, a wildfire began in Fort McMurray in Alberta which has spread rapidly through the city, destroying more than 2400 homes and forcing largest wildfire evacuation in Alberta’s history. It is reported that it would cost nearly 9 Billion dollars to rebuild the damaged areas, which

57. Relationship Is Messy

57. Relationship Is Messy

Some said Church is a hospital. It may not fully represent what church is but it does tell us about what we can expect from it. Church is where sick people come. Jesus said he came for the sick, not for the healthy. So church is for sick people, not

56. Lesson from a Bamboo tree

56. Lesson from a Bamboo tree

One of the hardest things for humans to do is “waiting”. We know Patience is a virtue but often wish it isn’t. Nobody wants to wait in line, everyone wants to blossom early. That is why the word “shortcut” exists but “longcut” doesn’t. Some said life is a

55. Theological Field Education (TFE) and Rosalyn

55. Theological Field Education (TFE) and Rosalyn

I got my Master of Divinity (aka M.Div) at Knox College in U of T, which is the requirement to become an ordained pastor. At Knox, when you enter 2nd year (it is 3 years program), you are required to go through Theological Field Education (TFE) curriculum for a

54. No more birthday cakes for Youth House Church

54. No more birthday cakes for Youth House Church

It is always great to watch youth students getting celebrated for their birthdays during Youth House Church (YHC) meeting on Sunday. We believe that someone’s birth is not a coincidence or accident, but is by God’s divine plan. That is why every person is intrinsically precious and valuable

53. Welcoming strangers

53. Welcoming strangers

Our ministry is pretty unique that both youth and adults worship together on Sunday. It is actually beautiful to see different generations gathering together to worship God in the same place. However, since we have people in various life stages visiting our service, one thing I notice is that sometimes

52. To Stay Or To Follow?

52. To Stay Or To Follow?

We hold a graduation ceremony for grade 12 students every year. We give out gifts to every graduate but certificate of completion is given only to students who are baptized/confirmed and finished at least one Youth Bible Study. Some might wonder, “Why not give the certificate to every graduating