I remember having a conversation with a friend about premarital sex within a Christian context.
And sadly, I did not know what the Bible explicitly says about this topic--only what i've been shunned not to do by the church.
It seems there are many grey areas, BUT the Bible always answers:
http://www.faithforum.org/community/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=2657
Friday, May 29, 2009
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
A Call to Persevere
On our trip to and fro Norcal, we (Jo, Lillian, and I) came upon 8 of these lovely "Beacon" signs. And here is one to the left of the text.OK, I lie. We encountered 4 each way. But only Jo was awake to notice, every time we passed one.
Point is: We need to put together a vision statement. After constant discussion about the necessity to do so, there haven't been steps to progress this idea.
Prayer needed? Yes.
Remembering to piece together a coherent thought? Needed..Despite the busy schedule and humdrum life.
It is hard, but we can.
Here are a few anonymous entries to consider:
1) Preaching the word to bear fruit to the glory God.
Preaching the word(*1) to bear fruit(*2) to the glory God(*3).
*1: 2 Tim 4:2*2: Rom 7:4*2: Eph 2:10*3: 1 Cor 10:31
Preaching the word(*1) to bear fruit(*2) to the glory God(*3).
*1: 2 Tim 4:2*2: Rom 7:4*2: Eph 2:10*3: 1 Cor 10:31
2) Living to spread a passion for His name and renown to all peoples.
Living to spread a passion for His name and renown(*1) to all peoples(*2).
*1 Isaiah 26:8*2 Matt 28:18
3) Living to spread a passion for God's name and renown to all people.
Living to spread a passion for God's name and renown(*1) to all people(*2).
*1 Isaiah 26:8*2 Matt 28:18
*1 Isaiah 26:8*2 Matt 28:18
*On another note, I love finding "Beacon" anything. I must be in love with the name.
Here goes. It seems more representative of our church.
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Children's Ministry
Children's Ministry needs creative minds, artistic hands, and gracious hearts to help with a number of creative projects. Availability on Friday or Sunday afternoons would be helpful. It's also possible to work on your own time.Talk to Sarah if you'd like to help beautify and transform the CM rooms into spaces that children will love and look forward to seeing every week! CM also needs volunteers from 10:30-12:15pm every Sunday. Perks include scrumptuous snacks and an opportunity to share the love of Jesus Christ with wonderful kids!If you're interested, talk to Sarah Kang.
Email: tosarahk@gmail.com
On Facebook: Yes
Email: tosarahk@gmail.com
On Facebook: Yes
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
An excerpt from a John Piper sermon
Let me give an answer in a parable. There are three men – women, you supply the necessary changes to make the parable fit your situation – and each of the three stands beside a pit of lewdness and sin. Three ropes extend out of the pit, one bound around each man's waist. The strength of this narrow cord is one-hundred-pound test.
The first man begins to be pulled into the pit that looks exciting, but that he knows is deadly. Five pounds of pressure, ten pounds, fifteen pounds. He resists and fights back. Twenty pounds, twenty-five. He digs in his heels with all his might. Thirty pounds, thirty-five pounds, and the rope starts to squeeze and he stops resisting and jumps in. Click goes the mouse button.
The second man begins to be pulled into the pit. Five pounds of pressure, ten pounds, fifteen pounds. He resists and fights back. Twenty pounds, twenty-five pounds. He digs in his heels. Thirty pounds, thirty-five pounds, and the rope starts to squeeze. He says, No! and fights back. Forty pounds, forty-five pounds, fifty pounds, fifty-five pounds. It's harder to breathe as the rope tightens around his stomach and it begins to hurt. Sixty pounds, and he stops resisting and jumps into the pit. Click.
The third man begins to be pulled into the pit. Five, ten, fifteen, twenty, twenty-five pounds of pressure. He resists and fights back. Thirty, thirty-five, forty, and the rope starts to squeeze. He says, No! and fights back. Fifty pounds, sixty. It's harder to breathe as the rope tightens around his stomach and begins to hurt. Seventy pounds and his feet start to slip toward the pit. He cries out for help, and reaches out to grab a branch – shaped like a cross. In the distance he sees his wife going about her business, trusting him; he sees his children playing, and in their hearts admiring him. And beyond them all, he sees Jesus Christ with a gash in his side standing, with both hands lifted and fists clenched and smiling. And filled with passion, the third man holds fast. Seventy-five, eighty, eighty-five pounds, and the rope cuts into his sides and the pain stabs. Ninety, ninety-five and the tears flow unbidden down his cheeks. One hundred and the rope snaps. No click.
Question: which of these men knows the full power of temptation?
"Are there any soldiers here?! Does anyone in this room have blood on his shirt and scars on his side?! Do you know the power of temptation?! Or do you just jump in before its power is spent?"
(Heb 12:4)
John Piper
-posted by Larry
The first man begins to be pulled into the pit that looks exciting, but that he knows is deadly. Five pounds of pressure, ten pounds, fifteen pounds. He resists and fights back. Twenty pounds, twenty-five. He digs in his heels with all his might. Thirty pounds, thirty-five pounds, and the rope starts to squeeze and he stops resisting and jumps in. Click goes the mouse button.
The second man begins to be pulled into the pit. Five pounds of pressure, ten pounds, fifteen pounds. He resists and fights back. Twenty pounds, twenty-five pounds. He digs in his heels. Thirty pounds, thirty-five pounds, and the rope starts to squeeze. He says, No! and fights back. Forty pounds, forty-five pounds, fifty pounds, fifty-five pounds. It's harder to breathe as the rope tightens around his stomach and it begins to hurt. Sixty pounds, and he stops resisting and jumps into the pit. Click.
The third man begins to be pulled into the pit. Five, ten, fifteen, twenty, twenty-five pounds of pressure. He resists and fights back. Thirty, thirty-five, forty, and the rope starts to squeeze. He says, No! and fights back. Fifty pounds, sixty. It's harder to breathe as the rope tightens around his stomach and begins to hurt. Seventy pounds and his feet start to slip toward the pit. He cries out for help, and reaches out to grab a branch – shaped like a cross. In the distance he sees his wife going about her business, trusting him; he sees his children playing, and in their hearts admiring him. And beyond them all, he sees Jesus Christ with a gash in his side standing, with both hands lifted and fists clenched and smiling. And filled with passion, the third man holds fast. Seventy-five, eighty, eighty-five pounds, and the rope cuts into his sides and the pain stabs. Ninety, ninety-five and the tears flow unbidden down his cheeks. One hundred and the rope snaps. No click.
Question: which of these men knows the full power of temptation?
"Are there any soldiers here?! Does anyone in this room have blood on his shirt and scars on his side?! Do you know the power of temptation?! Or do you just jump in before its power is spent?"
(Heb 12:4)
John Piper
-posted by Larry
Monday, February 16, 2009
The Beacon Blog Launch
The Beacon Church has officially started a blog.
Hopefully, with this blog, we can share funny stories, testimonies, questions, ideas, ANYTHING so that shortly put, we can build our community.
If you would like to submit an entry, please e-mail thebeaconla@gmail.com.
Your editor-in-chief,
Deebo
Hopefully, with this blog, we can share funny stories, testimonies, questions, ideas, ANYTHING so that shortly put, we can build our community.
If you would like to submit an entry, please e-mail thebeaconla@gmail.com.
Your editor-in-chief,
Deebo
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