I’m Jonny Rashid. Among other things, I serve as a pastor for Circle of Hope. We’re a network of cells that form congregations in Philadelphia. I serve specifically our congregation at the intersection of Frankford and Norris. I used to be a school teacher. In that spirit, I’m trying to use this blog to teach others. I summarize sermons I’ve written and write posts about current events and pop culture and try to connect them to Jesus. I love writing, but my writing is not merely about self-expression, it’s about pointing Jesus.
Why don’t we say “what we believe” on our website? One of the unique things about our community is that we don’t emphasize Christian doctrine like some do. If you …
I was in a Zoom meeting with our team of affordable housing activists and we were in a tense situation, the ever-present dialogue between how radical and gradual our proposals …
Three things the church can do about racism: repent, resist, and restore. Recently on the Color Correction podcast, Bethany, Andrew, and Kris asked me what the church can do about …
For Christians, death is the enemy We’re practicing resurrection in Circle of Hope this season. We’re following our Risen Lord and declaring new life in the face of death. Paul …
I have a problem, I admit it. I love the holidays. And I love them independent of any of their spiritual significance. I’m set apart from my peers because I …