While there are many things we may learn from Peter’s sermon on Pentecost (Acts 2:14-41), let’s consider today how he implicitly teaches that Jesus is God. He did not declare it as bluntly as we often do today, perhaps because
A Song When Christmas Seems Sad
Given that a year of mourning has been declared in Thailand, Christians here have been wondering, how should we celebrate Christmas? How can we sing those happy songs when our beloved king has recently passed away? When the conversation turns
Secular Influence & Evangelism
Once again, conversation in Singapore is awash with perspectives on the leaders from City Harvest Church (CHC, a megachurch in Singapore), who had been found guilty of criminal breach of trust, but have submitted appeals. Apparently, they had diverted church
Pray for Those Who Pray
Civil unrest erupts in a nation: Pray for that nation! A group of people are being smuggled, exploited, or otherwise oppressed: Pray for that group! Something bad has happened to a plane or ship: Pray for that vessel! A disease,
A Citizen of the Kingdom!
The night was young, but everyone in the night market was packing up and getting out. A storm had been forecasted and the vendors didn’t want their goods to get wet. Since there was nothing left to buy, and not
Lifelong Learning
“Why do you continue to use a calculator for data entry, when you can learn how to program an excel sheet?” A Thai friend of mine was interning and was quietly frustrated at the older employees’ negative attitude towards learning
Jubilee
A 50th year is often called a Jubilee. Did you know that the term is found in the Old Testament of the Bible? Today, it is commonly used for marking 50th birthdays, wedding anniversaries, years of corporate history, or –