The new series, Follow Jesus, is designed to highlight the importance of, first, becoming
a disciple of Jesus before adhering to the Great Commission of going out making an
impact and making disciples in the world. We want to follow and be fully present in all of
the places where Jesus imparts powerful and necessary lessons for us. Today, we
begin with the Great Commission, and we commit to hearing, trusting, and obeying the
Word of Christ.
Read More“What should I do to get in shape?” is often the question I get from friends and church members. It’s necessary that we are not only mindful but intentional about our health. Neither of physical or spiritual fitness can happen without requisite effort. In today’s Porch Talk, we learn about the importance of discipline in living the life we want to live and achieving the goals we want to achieve.
Read More“Why, God?” or “Why me, God?” is often the question we ask when tragedy strikes. Whether it happens after getting a flat tire, getting a cold, or getting stuck in a financial rut, the question arises because, somewhere along the way, we have become convinced that life should be all good, all the time. For the 3rd of our Porch Talk series, we discuss the meaning as well as the takeaways from the various trials and hardship we encounter in the course of our faith life.
Read MoreToday, we talk about spiritual housecleaning. A home that is clean and orderly makes a
better environment for nurture and growth. In the same way, we want to make sure that
our lives are in order and devoid of any bad habits and sins that can ruin our lives. We
glean from the story of Jesus cleaning the temple claiming that it shall be called a house
of prayer—we pray to be the dwelling place (a house) for God.
Read More“Seeing God” arguably is the epitome of every faith journey—to be able to perceive and comprehend His ways. And as Christians, we absolutely desire to encounter God intimately and personally. The Bible suggests that those with pure hearts can see God. Today, we explore the importance of “seeing God” and the meaning of “being pure in heart”.
Read MoreContinuing to reflect on the unique challenges of this season, we lean in to what God’s Word conveys about the evil that we will begin to see in the end times. The generation of the last days will be marked as “lovers of self, irreconcilable, malicious gossips, lack of self-control, haters of good, reckless, etc…” As Christians, we not only interpret the world events in light of God’s Word, but we must also live adhering to Godly convictions and bear testimony of Jesus Christ as our living hope.
Read MoreIn a season where the world we live in is constantly changing, we often wonder where to place our trust and hope. The Bible reminds us the temporal nature of this world, and it repeatedly points us to that will lasts forever. Today, we cling to God’s Word which is unalterable and infallible as it promises to not lead us astray especially in a season such as now.
Read MoreAs our journey in 1 Corinthians comes to an end, we heed the last bit of instructions from Apostle Paul. In the final chapter of this letter, Paul gives us practical advice of how to manage our lives well; he teaches us three key areas of stewardship—money, opportunities, and people. We seek to assess our own lives and align ourselves to God’s desires and will.
Read MoreToday, we remind ourselves of the call to build our church together. As God gave the task of restoring Jerusalem, Nehemiah rallied his fellow countrymen to roll up their sleeves and participate in rebuilding, we also commit to putting our hands for that task. We will use our unique gifts, and we will faithfully do so seeing that our work leads to strengthening of the church and further growth.
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