A New Year, A New Self (Again?)

Again! Try harder. Be better. Why is being good so easy for other people, but a struggle to many.   The sooner we accept people are different in terms of “good factor,” the sooner we can accept ourselves, and succeed in becoming good(er). It is not easy to be good.  And some just need more effort … Continue reading A New Year, A New Self (Again?)

See God-Do Good- Teach God: Faith Works

Our thoughts, alone, do not matter. It’s our actions which truly reveal what we believe. But when those who believe in Jesus claim that they are not judged by their actions, what does that mean?  It means that the guarantee of eternal life rests not on our good works but the work that Jesus did … Continue reading See God-Do Good- Teach God: Faith Works

J E S U S Is Risen!

A NEW HOPE series Week 2 Resurrection Sunday (Notes from the Preaching of Pastor Steve Murrell on Resurrection Sunday 2020) Read Luke 24: 36-49 Thank you Pastor Steve for preaching the Word! We all face the reality of a Pandemic and a faith crisis.  The fear, anxiety,  disappointment, financial and spiritual crisis that COVID-19 brings … Continue reading J E S U S Is Risen!

The Path of Lesser Resistance (Least Ninang!)

The Path of Lesser Resistance (Least Ninang!) Who doesn't want life to be easy? But life wasn't meant to be easy. In fairy tales, in blockbuster movies, in biographies of famous personalities, in the Bible itself, difficulties are essential to life and living well. But people would most often do what is easy. And get … Continue reading The Path of Lesser Resistance (Least Ninang!)