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443. I Want to See God with My Eyes - Pastor Chai

When engaging in evangelism, there are people who half-jokingly, half-seriously say they would believe if God showed Himself. It seems that Moses, the leader who led the Israelites out of Egypt, had a similar desire. He asked God to show him His form (Ex 33:18). Though it could have

442. Don’t Look for a Frankenstein

Have you ever liked someone for their sense of humour and the other person for their appearance? Our preferences eventually create an image of the person we want to date, especially for single individuals. But the problem is that what we have created might be a Frankenstein, not a real

441. Life = God ?

Many people think their faith in God will grow when their life gets better. It sounds like a plausible theory because many people lose faith in God when life gets worse. They conclude that God is not good based on the quality of their lives. But this simply isn’t

440. Building a Culture

Last week’s multiplication ceremony was great. Not only do we have a new shepherd, but I, personally, was thankful for how the atmosphere was genuinely celebratory. I thought about why, and I came to realize that our culture, which is shaped by house church ministry, has been deeply established.

439. Where You Sit Determines What You See

There are two types of Christians: One group want their church to shape and guide their faith. Another group want to live out their version of faith through their church. So they may both seem eager to practice their faith, but the result is very different: The first group will

438. Chiang Rai House Church is Multiplying

Chiang Rai House church (HC) is multiplying next Sunday. (10/12) The new shepherd who will be appointed is Jeesu Sohn. This is the third multiplication of our HC since our second one, which occurred on 5/28, 2023. It took about 6 years for the last multiplication to happen.

437. A different kind of teaching: Stories

Beginning this Sunday youth will have opportunity once a month to hear a Bible story. It might seem like it’s just church-y way to pass time, but I believe there is a lot of value in learning Bible stories. Stories help us think through situations and teachings much deeper

436. Enjoyment vs Fuel

Famous bodybuilder Jay Cutler once said, “I eat for function, not for taste.” To those who don’t work out, food is enjoyment. Taste and presentation become the most important parts of food. But to those who do, food is fuel. The main goal is to eat more nutrients (mostly

435. Freedom Doesn’t Come Free

Charlie Kirk, the founder of Turning Point USA and a right-wing commentator, was shot to death while addressing a crowd at Utah Valley University on Sept 10th. The suspect is now arrested. For those who don’t know, he became famous by going around university campuses in the United States

434. What It Means to Find God’s Will - Pastor Lee

This post is quoted from Pastor Lee Soogwan’s latest blog post from the Houston Seoul Baptist Church website. — As we live our lives, there come times when we must make important decisions. In such moments, people often rely on human wisdom to make choices. They seek advice from those

433. Mission Accomplished

Mission Ecuador Team (MET) arrived safely last Monday. Sixteen members from two congregations served the missionaries and their ministry in the Agape Church. There were unavoidable issues, such as a change of plans and relational conflicts, but there was also an unexpected injury to a member. But despite all these,

432. About Multiplication

Our annual members’ retreat finished last Sunday. Our guest speaker, Pastor Eric, spoke about the importance of generosity, unity, and dying to ourselves to reach our VIPs. It was pretty evident that many of our members felt challenged, and some have committed to attending the HC lay-leader seminar. I’ve

431. “Please Come And Help Us!” - Pastor Eric

This is taken from Pastor Eric’s blog posts, written on May 1, 2022. He serves at New Life Fellowship in Houston, Texas. --- Many thoughts are going through my mind as I reflect on the House Church Pastors’ Conference that I just attended in Carson, CA. There were about

430. Travel Is About Pivoting, Not Perfection

In basketball, one important rule to remember when moving is that you cannot move a “pivot” foot. When you catch a ball, your non-pivot foot can be anywhere as long as your pivot foot is firmly planted, without moving. In the same way, as we move through our life journey,