26May

On Parables

I was reading Matthew 13 today, found Jesus’ pattern of telling the parables quite interesting. Jesus usually told the parables first to the crowds and then when he was alone with his disciples, he explained the meaning of the parables. Want to know why? Read Matthew 13:13 onwards. I was also surprised to find the Parable of [...]

Christianity (0)

16May

On being religious

That’s the question my friend asked me few months back after learning that I’m a Christian. It’s one of those questions – though it seems to be an easy yes and no type of question – but when I think about it more, it’s not as clear cut as it seems to be.

Christianity (4)

12May

A Quote on Generosity

We went to St Andrews Cathedral Christmas Eve service. Phillip Jensen talked about grace as the center of Christmas. In his talk he quoted (I think) William Wilberforce: You are not being generous until your generosity damages your luxurious lifestyle. I couldn’t find the exact quote or confirm that it is indeed Wilberforce’s from the net, so [...]

Reflections (3)

03May

Lord’s Prayer

On Matthew 6:8, the Father knows what we need before we even ask. People asked me what’s the point of prayer if God already know what we need or what we are going to ask, the question can be answered in different ways. But at least in this passage, it’s clear that Jesus teaches us [...]

Christianity (2)

06Apr

FOCUS Church Camp 2010

This afternoon we came back from FOCUS Church Camp 2010. The topic this year was on Suffering and Glory. We were looking at Romans 8 for our 4 bible studies during the camp. And there were also 4 talks on different topics regarding Suffering and Glory. A few people have asked me how do I find church [...]

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