[:en]Scripture Reading: Matthew 5:1-12 Biblical Truth: Jesus taught his disciples “The Beatitudes” known as the Sermon on the Mount. Beatitude comes from the Latin word beatus, meaning blessed. In the New Testament, the Greek word makarios means more than happiness. It describes an inner joy that cannot be taken away by the world. Those who… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Light to My Path” (7/01/17)[:]
Author: Josephine Yu
[:en]Thoughts from Acts 11[:]
[:en]Believers who had been scattered by the persecution went to Antioch and began to speak to Greeks about the good news. A great number believed and turned to the Lord. Barnabas went to Tarsus to look for Saul and when he found him, he brought him to Antioch. Both of them taught a great number… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Acts 11[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Acts 10[:]
[:en]Cornelius was a centurion, a devout and Good-fearing man. One day, he saw an angel of God telling him to bring Peter, who was in Joppa. Meanwhile Peter had a vision from God not to call anything impure that God has made clean (v. 15). The Spirit told him to go with the three men… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Acts 10[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Acts 9[:]
[:en]While on his journey to Damascus, Saul encountered Jesus and became blind. The Lord instructed Ananias to heal Saul. When Saul was able to see, he got up and was baptized and began to preach that Jesus is the Son of God. Many disciples were afraid of him not believing that he really was a… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Acts 9[:]
[:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (7/01/17)[:]
[:en]The St. Olaf Choir from Northfield, Minnesota is renowned for its excellence. All members are chosen based not only on how well they sing but also on how they sound as part of the whole. They agree to make the choir their first priority and commit to a rigorous rehearsal and performance schedule. During their… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (7/01/17)[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Job 11[:]
[:en]Eliphaz’s point was man’s sinfulness. Bildad’s point was God is just. Now Zophar’s view was God punishes sin and gives less than he really deserved (v. 6) He told Job to repent and seek God. Otherwise, he would die (v. 20)[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Job 9 -10[:]
[:en]Job affirmed that God is just, but he stood firm that he was blameless and therefore why should he be condemned by God. He felt he was helpless because: he cannot contend with God as God is wise and powerful. he cannot answer God since God is the judge, he cannot argue with Him he… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Job 9 -10[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Job 8[:]
[:en]Bildad emphasized the justice of God with the right doctrine. But his thinking was based on a traditionalist’s view that limited God’s freedom to exercise what He wanted to do. He argued from nature that for every effect, there is a cause. Since God is just, so Job’s suffering must have a cause and that… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Job 8[:]
[:en]Thoughts from “Light to My Path” (6/30/17)[:]
[:en]Scripture Reading: Matthew 4:18-25 Biblical Truth: When Jesus was choosing His disciples, He first saw Simon and Andrew and later James and John who were all fishermen. Then he called them to follow him to become fishers of men. All left their career and followed Him. After the recruitment, Jesus began His work: teaching, preaching,… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Light to My Path” (6/30/17)[:]
[:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (6/30/17)[:]
[:en]A Brazilian architect, Hector da Silva Costa designed a famous statue “CHRIST THE REDEEMER” that overlooked the city of Rio de Janeiro. The statue is a model of Christ with His arms extended so that His body forms the shape of a cross. He hoped that this statue would emerge as the first image from… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (6/30/17)[:]