“Laugh at ministers all you want, they have the words we need to hear. the ones the dead have spoken” ~ Rabbit in John Updike, Rabbit in Rich quoted by Walter Brueggemann, Spirituality of the Psalms
Confessing Christ in a World of Violence
Got linked to this New Confession of Christ through Brian McLaren who signed it with more than 200 others before last years USA elections. This made me wonder how are we “Confessing Christ” in our World in Malaysia & Asia? Especially just fresh after the Tsunami tragedy … and next week there’ll be a chance…
The Unholy Route
“Can you please put down my proper designation?” “Oh … you mean Dr. XYZ?” When I read the Unholy Route a couple of years back, I really felt sad and angry at the same time about what’s going on in church leadership in Malaysia. Here’s what I mean … _____________________________________________________________________ For some time now, reports…
The Melheimian Sabbatiblog
I’m checking out a fellow Lutheran Rich Melheim’s The Melheimian Sabbatiblog. One thing for sure both of us seem to like He Qi’s Art … I like the subtitle of his blog … “Every life is a sabbathical, and all ministry is an intentional interim” It’s really nice to read a Lutheran pastor writing stuff…
Moving with the Messiah
Weekly preparations for sunday messages are hard work. We tried some more interactive elements since the year began. We tried quite a bit last year too then fizzled out a bit. It’s harder work when I want to encourage more active “participation” from the congregation. I’m also “fine tuning” much of my thinking in many…
Reflections from the Tsunami Aid Day
~ Carmen (BLC) holding a beautifully handmade card by the Sunday School of BLC which will be sent to the Tsunami victims. Thanks to JJ Resources again … helping us not to forget how we started off the year. I like what Jo (I think) wrote here … “As a result of the recently organized…
Christian Groups Help Raise Funds
Thanks to Jo for putting up the NST report here at JJ Resources. I’m not too sure why New Straits Times didn’t put it on their website. hmm …
100 ESSENTIAL BIBLE PASSAGES
I googled by way to 100 ESSENTIAL BIBLE PASSAGES. After visiting a LiFE Group last week and then working through their GROW (i.e. Goals, Reality, Options, Will) questions with them – I’m glad to see their desire to know more of the Bible (most of them are new Christians just baptised or reaffirmed). The spark…
Lesslie Newbigin’s missionary ecclesiology
Thanks to the resource link by John Roxborogh (from New Zealand) I’ll be checking out this thesis by Michael W. Goheen ‘As the Father has sent me, I am sending you’: J.E. Lesslie Newbigin’s missionary ecclesiology’ definately sometime soon (for a pdf download click here)
A Wet Day of Generous Hearts
~ John Kit (my brother!) standing by the Prayerboard which was made by the Young Adults of Grace Methodist church (GMC) the night before in memory of the Tsunami. I love this title “A Wet Day of Generous Hearts” by Jochebed Jayasooria who’s article in JJ Resources really warmed my heart. Go to the link…