Recommended Resources: June 29, 2020
Book Recommendation from a Pastor Safe & Sound: Standing Firm in Spiritual Battles by David Powlison Recommendation by Pastor Mat Pau Why recommend a book on spiritual warfare? Most of us tend to see spiritual warfare as the bizarre moments we might have heard from mission trips – and as a result it might seem […]
Episode 50: Loving our Parents
“Outside of your relationship with God, your relationship with your parents is the foundational relationship that shapes all other relationships. Our relationships with our parents is where we first learn to live with other people. So it isn’t too farfetched to say that loving your neighbor actually first begins with loving, trusting, listening, and honoring […]
A Loving Father and a Mighty King
Face mask. Check. Bag of food. Check. Cell phone. Check. These are my essential items on the morning of April 20, 2020. I walk past a closed barbershop, turn the corner into an alley, and make my way up to the single-floor duplex. I place the bag on the doorstep and make a phone call. […]
Episode 49: An Encouragement for Mothers with Young Children
Three Truths to Remember: 1.) Find your hope in God (Romans 8:28) 2.) Remember that God is loving (Lamentations 3:22 and Romans 5:3-5) 3.) Trust that God is enough (Lamentations 3:24) Prayer Focuses: – Pray that God would help you grow in thankfulness and joy, no matter the season – Pray that you would grow […]
Episode 48: Time with God
“Encourage your spouses in their walk. Check in with them. Encourage them to take time with the Lord. Try to help where you can so they are free to have their quite time. For your marriage to thrive you need to work on your relationship with the Lord and your own soul.” Family Worship Family […]
Recommended Resources: June 22, 2020
Book Recommendation from a Pastor “A Hunger for God” by John Piper Recommendation by Pastor Tim St. John The pain of this season in history leaves all of us with a collective sense of longing. We together yearn for the pandemic to end, for racism to end, for violence to end, and for righteousness to […]
Episode 47: Evangelism During a Pandemic: Hospitality
“You see hospitality toward our unbelieving neighbors is how we uniquely present the love our Father who likewise loves beyond His circle according to Matthew 5:47 to those on the outside. By practicing hospitality we are physical reminders of Ephesians 2:19 to the world and to ourselves, that God has made a way for us […]
How Can I Pray for my Oppressed Neighbor?
Philippians 2:3 tells us to see others as more significant than ourselves. This mindset is a vital aspect of empathy in which someone else’s story, the valley of suffering they are in, their genuine needs, and who they are as a person are more valuable to me than my own life. This is the mind […]
Episode 46: Evangelism During a Pandemic
“Let’s make the most of our days for Christ and the gospel. May we share our faith frequently. May we share it from Scripture. And may we share it with all fervor for His glory.” Family Worship Family Worship Devotional Download Open in Prayer Worship Songs • Let Your Kingdom Come • Mighty to Save […]
Recommended Resources: June 15, 2020
Book Recommendation from a Pastor “Parenting” by Paul David Tripp Recommendation by Pastor Wayne Hu If you’re like our family, this season of having more time together with our kids has brought about its share of both blessings and challenges. We’ve had more opportunities to create fun memories, experience meaningful conversations, reflect on our priorities […]
