I now have 5 regular thicker hairs on my chin that I shave 2 or 3 times a week. I think I am growing up. For the Center for Christian Statesmanship, I am writing a paper for my boss on Discipleship and another on The Misleading Metaphor: Separation of Church and State.
Can someone be a Christian if he lives in luxury and self-indulgence and does not care for the poor? I think not. You have lived on earth in luxury and self-indulgence. You have fattened yourselves in the day of slaughter. – James 5:5 A true Christian has fruit! If we are suffering or being oppressed,… Read More »
Friday: Went to work. At night, I went to caregroup at Fairfax Covenant Church. The sermon on Psalms 16 was excellent. (See preaching notes on the right hand menu.) Then we had a prayer time for those who felt like they needed to humble themselves before the Lord. I talked with and prayed with Tim.… Read More »
Sir William Blackstone: HSLDA.org Link 1 / HSLDA.org Link 2 William Wilberforce: True Christian Statesman / Another Link for Wilberforce
Sam Song, friend of Pastor Sam, came to visit the Center for Christian Statesmanship. Then later, I saw Pastor Sam Ling at Pastor Tree’s house. Lenny also came. A group of people were there to ask questions about which seminary is good and stuff. Basically, the Chinese seminaries are not up to par. Westminister is… Read More »
This chapter can be summarized by the call to humility and submission. As we can see, submission is not a bad word! Jesus was submissive to His Father’s will. We are called to submit to God, government, and proper authority figures. Why is there pride in the church? There is a real spiritual war going… Read More »
There were three middle aged men who came from China to America to study in the Universities. They met each other for the first time and were getting to know each other. Man 2- So, do you have any children? Man 1- No, my wife is, what’s that word?… impregnable. Man 3- Hm, I thought… Read More »
What do I see myself as first? (here is what I put, in the order of importance) a Christian, a man, Reformed, American, Chinese, defender, a son, friend, student, webmaster, basketballer, swimmmer, pianist, ice skater, New Yorker,….
This weekend, I went back to NY with Uncle Tong. We stopped along the way in Philadelphia to eat, then visited some of his sisters and their family in NJ. On Saturday, I played basketball with my friend Josh, went to cell group at Covenant, then ate dinner with my dad’s side of the family.
Holiness – something we must have! Leviticus 11:45 I am the LORD who brought you up out of Egypt to be your God; therefore be holy, because I am holy. Matthew 5:48 Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect. Hebrews 12:14 Make every effort to live in peace with all men and to… Read More »