Binanggit ko sa dulo ng sermon natin last week na "We need God's scandalous grace everyday." Pinost naman ni Jovi 'yang quote na 'yan sa FB at may friend siya na nagtanong sa comment, "Bakit scandalous?" Tinanong ako ni Jovi kung paano ipapaliwanag. Di ko muna sinagot. Di ko pa naman talaga naipaliwanag 'yan last … Continue reading Part 11 – David and Bathsheba
Part 5 – A Broken and Contrite Heart (Psalm 51)
Pinag-aaralan natin every Sunday ang Psalms at binabasa din araw-araw para matutunan natin ang iba't ibang expressions kung paano aawit ang puso natin sa pagsamba sa Diyos. But how can you worship and sing if your soul feels guilty and dirty because of the sins you have just committed? Or kahit yung matagal nang kasalanan … Continue reading Part 5 – A Broken and Contrite Heart (Psalm 51)
Every Time You Ask for Forgiveness
God "calls us to humbly confess that we really do love ourselves more than we love him and others. He invites us to admit how regularly we demand our own way. He welcomes us to own up to our anger, greed, envy, and vengeance. If his kingdom is ever to fully and completely come, it … Continue reading Every Time You Ask for Forgiveness
Perfect?
King David. Goliath-killer. Brave warrior. A shepherd boy who became Israel's finest king. A poet and musician. A worshiper. A man after God's own heart. King David. When we hear that name, we can easily paint a beautiful portrait of his character in the Bible. He was, after all, called "a man after God’s own … Continue reading Perfect?