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I actually gave a sermon.
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Jesus Heals a Boy Possessed by an Impure Spirit- Mark 9: 14-2914 When they came to the other disciples, they saw a large crowd around them and the teachers of the law arguing with them. 15 As soon as all the people saw Jesus, they were overwhelmed with wonder and ran to greet him.16&nbs...
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NOT DEAD YET!
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Ok people! Public service announcement time! I have two important points to make.#1. I am not dead. #2. I am actually giving a sermon on Sunday, Sept 17th. The sermon will highlight the realities of dealing with a faith crisis and coming to peace with it.I will be speaking at the Haven Church Gro...
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Church #67. Our Lady of Good Help.
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Church #67. Our Lady of Good Help.
Howdy folks! Welcome to another addition of Alanna-hauled-her ass-out-of-bed-and-went-to-church.Today I was riding with Uber. I gave my driver 5 stars. But I completely forgot that it was the long weekend, so the rate was a bit higher than usual, and so was the wait time. But in the end I just ba...
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Church #66. Russian Orthodox Cathedral of St. Barbara
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Church #66. Russian Orthodox Cathedral of St. Barbara
Hey Everyone! Sorry for the hiatus, things got a little turbulent there for a while, but we are back now.So in the not-so-recent past, I visited the Russian Orthodox Cathedral of St. Barbara. I am gonna put this out there right now, this church visit is not recommended for beginners. The orthodox...
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Church #65. The Church of God.
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Church #65. The Church of God.
Welcome back, ya'll!So today I ventured off to church, and I was not looking forward to it. Like, at all. To explain this, I need to take us on a quick detour.A few months ago, I was walking down Whyte ave and we all know that Whyte has it share of street preachers. This can include all kinds of ...
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Temple Beth Ora - Refromed Jewish Synagogue
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Temple Beth Ora - Refromed Jewish Synagogue
Shabbat Shalom everyone!Welcome to Friday night 8 pm Shabbat at Temple Beth Ora! For those of you that haven't read much of my earlier stuff, this might surprise you.Besides my mission to visit 100 churches, I have also decided that my project is not complete without visiting some other houses of...
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Church #64. Edmonton First Chruch of the Nazarene.
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Church #64. Edmonton First Chruch of the Nazarene.
Hello and welcome back ladies and gentlemen! Today we go north! Which sounds strange when you live in one of the most northern cities on earth. But regardless we are on the NORTH end of the city today. As for this church today, I noticed two things immediately. #1. This church is almost entirely ...
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Church #63. Unity
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Church #63. Unity
First things first. I would have no idea that this church or type of faith existed if it was not for my friend and old band mate Rob Billheimer. The guy is a killer cartoon artist that is not afraid to push boundaries, ruffle feathers and make you laugh until you piss your pants! Just to prove it...
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Church #62. Edmonton Japanese Christian Church.
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Church #62. Edmonton Japanese Christian Church.
Hello and welcome back!Today I met with the only Japanese congregation in Edmonton! Technically, the congregation are just renters in this space. The actual building belongs to Zion Baptist Church. They have their service later in the day after the Baptists are done theirs, roughly around 2pm whi...
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Church #18. First Presbyterian Church.
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Church #18. First Presbyterian Church.
Hello and welcome to another chilly Alberta spring morning! The church service started at 11 am , as I was walking through the shockingly quiet and uninhabited, downtown core. It was much more humid then normal, with the snow half-melted, and a homeless man on almost every block asking for change...
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Church #61. St. Agnes Cathloic Parish.
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Welcome to Easter Saturday Night!Yes, it is 9:30 pm and Church is now starting!As I have been venturing on my quest I have heard rumors of this "Easter Saturday night service" So I decided to check it out! But they weren't exactly easy to find.After some research I discovered that the "Easter Vig...
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Church #60. St. Alphonsus Cathloic Church.
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Church #60. St. Alphonsus Cathloic Church.
Hey Folks! Welcome to Palm Sunday 2016!As soon as I walked in, I saw the seniors were already seated. The usher directed me to a side door and told me that we were all meeting downstairs first. When I reached the basement, I saw the crowd was 150 people and growing! At the front of the room was t...
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Church #59. Holy Trinity Anglican Church
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Church #59. Holy Trinity Anglican Church
....And welcome back ladies and gentlemen!I showed up a bit late.It was definitely one of the fuller churches I have seen, I had to move around a bit to find a place to sit. Eventually I got settled in and had a moment to look around. There were 80 people in attendance. Most were seniors, but the...
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Church #58. Rio Terrace Community Moravian Church
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Church #58. Rio Terrace Community Moravian Church
Hello Sunday, I see you are back for another week!Today I took a bus ride out to the west end to visit a church located not far off of the #4 bus route. I had to walk a few blocks after getting off the bus, but I didn't mind. When I arrived I could tell that the church was already in the Easter s...
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Church #57. The Salvation Army
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Church #57. The Salvation Army
Believe it or not, this group does more than just Christmas Kettles and support for impoverished.They are a Church, and a very interesting one at that.I must say I had a fun time trying to find a Salvation Army "church" as many of the things one finds listed under the name "Salvation Army" are al...
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