This prayer popped out from the JB Wesley Bulletin few Sundays ago when we were worshipping at KUKUP, Johor. It’s meant to be used before the Scripture readings and the Sermon. Well .. I just like it! “Lord, Open our hearts and minds by the power of Your Holy Spirit, that, as the Scriptures are…
Top Three – Books on “Preaching”
After preaching almost weekly at BLC for the past three years plus, sharing whenever there’s a chance given to me and recalling my Homiletic classes both during seminary days and after, as well as struggling with sweat and sleepless nights simply hoping to present what I believe to be God’s message to us in our…
Thoughts On “Preaching”
“Preaching” as a term or a word seems to be in people’s bad books. “To be preached at ..” is considered unpleasant if not distastful. “I’m not here to preach at you …” would appear to be more acceptable. But, originally .. the word “to preach” is an ordinary word – simply meaning “to announce”…
The Hulk – Smash Up!
It’s all my assistant’s fault (hehehe). I played for the first time an online game (a Hulk smash up game!) at the Hulk Website (what a website! Some of the details are staggering not just in style but also substance!) – WOW! Anyway, the smashing buildings bit and thumping cars as well as cracking the…
Top Three – Bible Versions
This Top Three business was inspired by Steve Sjogren’s Top Five website. After being tremendously touched in the presence of God when I was reading the whole book of LAMENTATIONS, I quickly jotted down my Top Three Bible Versions. I decided to use Lamentations 2:14 to let the translations bring out the flavour of the…
… Emails … Encouragemet…
I sent out some emails with the 4 Question Survey to some of my friends … and new contacts. I was so happy that they emailed me back their answers. It was “tempting” to email a more elaborate “explanatory” mail. I’m thankful I resisted the temptation. It’s just so easy for a “preacher” like me…
The Four Question Survey
I got this from a wonderful site on “Evangelism” (ahh .. a word that many non-Christians dread and so called Christians shy away from) … here’s the questions and instructions … 1) Can you name one of the gospels?_________________________________ 2) Who was the Apostle Paul?_______________________________________ 3) What does the term “born again” mean?____________________________ 4) Has…
What is Community?
Winn Griffin’s comments in his “STORY” article on “Community” stirs something in me … Here’s the stuff I highlighted (probably gonna share this in LiFE Group meeting tonight) from his section on “God’s Metanarrative Condensed- Act 1: The Creator God and His Creation“. (his words in bold mine in italics) “God’s creation of community told…
Thoughts on “StoryTelling”
Was looking for stuff that helps in my speaking for a new preacher, then got linked to this interesting article “The Six Stories You Need to Know How to Tell” by “accident” or “providence” (God knows!). Thought not specifically a Christian perspective … but helpful! My brunch thoughts I’m taking with me to MPPJ Library…
STORY
We’re using an booklet “STORY” (click here to download)by Winn Griffin for our LiFE Groups discussions these few weeks. I thought it might be good to change the style a bit, hopefully to bring freshness to the group and get us back afresh to God’s STORY in the Scriptures. Its been helpful in my own…