Ang Pasko ay araw ng pagsasaya, bakit natin pag-aaralan ang kuwentong ito na puno ng kalungkutan at iyakan (v. 27)? Ang mga nakakita sa nangyari ay "umuwi nang malungkot at dinadagukan ang kanilang mga dibdib" (v. 48). Ang Pasko ay araw na puno ng liwanag (Christmas lights!), pero bakit natin pag-aaralan ang kuwentong ito na … Continue reading Part 52: Born to Die (Luke 23:18-49)
Part 11: No Other
In our church, we sung the song "None But Jesus" together after my sermon reflecting on the truth that there is really no one else like Jesus. Wala na tayong dapat hanapin pang iba, dahil wala naman tayong makikitang katulad Niya. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxN_k8DVvmE] -------------------------------- To help you reflect on the truth that there is really none … Continue reading Part 11: No Other
Loving Leviticus
Loving Leviticus? Hmmm...these two words don't seem to be compatible. Just ask Bible readers - even Christian leaders - and the adjectives that may seem to correspond to the third book of the Bible are "boring, difficult, irrelevant," That may be true if you are looking at Leviticus as merely a code of regulations for … Continue reading Loving Leviticus
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.