Marda Loop archive.
Was It God, or Chance?
In Ruth 2, the search for survival begins not with a blinding miracle, but with the audacity of an impoverished widow stepping into an uncertain field. Examining the text’s deliberate nod to “chance” rather than explicit divine orchestration, Bobbi suggests we honor human agency, personal effort, and the messy ambiguity of how our lives unfold.
When Family Falls Apart
Grounding itself in the gritty opening of Ruth 1:1–5, Bobbi explores how famine, displacement, and compounding grief strip Naomi and her Moabite daughters-in-law of their security, family line, and ancestral home.
Learning to Listen to Nature
From the breath of life in Genesis 2 to the dry bones of Ezekiel 37, Scripture is an invitation to read as a conversation rather than a rulebook, and to listen for the story that restores our hope and leads us back to Jesus.
Why You Need Spiritual Ancestors
Ultimately, listening to spiritual ancestors equips us to enter fully into our own human experience, finding endurance in the surrounding "cloud of witnesses" and taking up the responsibility to live faithfully so that we, too, become good ancestors for the generations to come.
God in the Unexpected Stranger
In the series “Learning to Listen,” Bobbi explores the story of Abraham and Sarah being promised a son. Examining Abraham’s hospitality toward three strange travellers at the oaks of Mamre, she shows how welcoming the unfamiliar leads to a divine encounter, or "theophanic revelation."
Finding God in Loving Your Neighbour
Marking the launch of Commons Church in Marda Loop, Bobbi explores what it means to truly listen to our neighbours through the story of the Good Samaritan in Luke 10. Far from a moral lesson on basic kindness, Jesus’ parable invites us into an expanding vision of faith — one that moves past rigid boundaries and passive rules into active, extravagant care.
Soft Launch Week Three
As Commons prepares to launch its new Marda Loop parish, Bobbi wraps up our soft-launch series with a look at Matthew 4 and a theology of beauty. Exploring Jesus’ call along the Sea of Galilee, the power of art, and the transcendent nature of God, this message invites us beyond transactional faith into a captivating encounter with the Divine.
