Come, Thou long expected Jesus Born to set Thy people free From our fears and sins release us Let us find our rest in Thee Israel's strength and consolation Hope of all the earth Thou art Dear desire of every nation Joy of ev'ry longing heart [gigya width="350" height="80" src="http://sermon.net/swf/ma.swf" quality="high" flashvars="poid=1200158344&d=http://www.sermon.net/" align="left" wmode="transparent" allowScriptAccess="always" … Continue reading The One Your Heart is Waiting for
Merry Christmas?
We were in Leyte last week, listening to and praying for several survivors of Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan). We listened to their stories. We saw them cry. Some of them were still trembling in fear at the sight of rain and darkness. They told us that they lost everything. They're thankful that some "relief" were coming. They … Continue reading Merry Christmas?
Part 2: Great Joy
Two weeks ago, our second son was born. We named him Stephen Lucas. Jodi and I are delighted, obviously. Even our relatives, friends and our church family rejoiced with us. There is indeed great joy when a new life was born, when a new member of the family arrived. We are glad because Stephen is God's gift to us. And with this gift from God, you also celebrate with us.
The King is Born
After spending nine months in the Old Testament, we've now come to the New Testament. We've now come to the point in The Story of God where God's long-awaited King has come. After more than 2,000 years since God's promise to Abraham (Gen. 12:1-3), the Blessing has finally come. After almost 1,000 years since God's … Continue reading The King is Born