[:en]The Parable of the 10 Virgins was about 10 virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. Five of them were foolish because they did not take any oil with them. The other five were wise because they took oils in jars along with their lamp. When the bridegroom came at… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (9/12/18)[:]
Author: Josephine Yu
[:en]Thoughts from Romans 6[:]
[:en]Dead to Sin, Alive in Christ (vs. 1-14) Since God is love and He forgives, do we have the freedom to sin as much as we want? Paul’s answer is a definitely NO! If a person has this kind of attitude to take advantage of God’s forgiveness, it shows that he does not understand the… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Romans 6[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Romans 5[:]
[:en]Peace and Joy (vs. 1-11) Because Jesus had paid the price of our sins through His death on the cross, we now had reconciled with Him and have peace with God. God has declared us not guilty as we have gained access by faith into His grace. All Christians will experience sufferings because God is… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Romans 5[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Romans 4[:]
[:en]Abraham Justified by Faith (vs. 1-25) If a person can earn right standing with God by doing good works, the granting of that gift is no longer free. Jesus offers salvation as a gift because He loves us and not because we have earned it through our powerful faith. What is faith then? Faith is… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Romans 4[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Romans 3[:]
[:en]God’s Faithfulness (vs. 1-8) The law that God gave to show the way to live reveals our evil deeds and condemns us. But the law is not the basis of our hope. It is God who in His righteousness and love gives us salvation through faith in Jesus Christ. It is not earned but given… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Romans 3[:]
[:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (9/11/18)[:]
[:en]On Sept 11, 2001, Stanley Praimnath was working on the 81st floor of the World Trade Center South Tower when he saw an airplane flying directly toward him. Stanley prayed an emergency prayer as he dove under a desk for protection : “Lord, I cannot do this. You take over!” Stanley was trapped behind a… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (9/11/18)[:]
[:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (9/10/18)[:]
[:en]Before Jesus ascended to heaven, he gave this command: Go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (9/10/18)[:]
[:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (9/9/18)[:]
[:en]The heart of Jesus’ mission and message is LOVE. What is the definition of LOVE? ( 1 Cor. 13:4-8) Love is: Patient Kind It rejoices with the truth It protects It trusts It hopes It always perseveres It never fails Love is not: Does not envy It does not boast It is not proud It… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (9/9/18)[:]
[:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (9/8/18)[:]
[:en]What belongs to the Lord? The earth and all it contains (1 Cor. 10:26) The world and those who dwell in it (Ps. 24:1) Heaven and the earth and all that is in it (Deut. 1:14) Sea and the dry land (Ps. 95:5) The beast of the forest and the cattle on the thousand hills… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (9/8/18)[:]
[:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (9/7/18)[:]
[:en]Six days before the Passover, Jesus arrived at Bethany, A dinner was given in Jesus’ honor in the home of a man known as Simon the Leper. Mary took an expensive perfume, poured it on Jesus’ feet and wiped his feet with her hair. The house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume. People… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (9/7/18)[:]
