Making it Practical
Following Jesus in today’s world can be challenging. But living according to Jesus’ teaching is incredibly worthwhile. Call it life-changing.
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Can Good Come from Isolation?
By CathyChung | | Making it Practical, Who is He? | 1 Comment
When suffering, the Israelites recognized how far they had drifted away from God. They reset priorities and returned to God. Will COVID help us return?
Why We Worship While Some Still Doubt?
By CathyChung | | He Knows You, Making it Practical | 1 Comment
Will we always have lingering questions about faith? When do we have enough faith to pass it on? Let’s look at the disciples.
Holy Week – Jesus Commends a Generous Hero
By CathyChung | | Making it Practical, Who is He?
Jesus taught in the Temple every day before His arrest. What were His final lessons? In this video message we learn that the poor widow is a generous hero.
Taking Up the Coronavirus Cross
By CathyChung | | Making it Practical, Who is He? | 4 Comments
Preventing the spread of COVID-19 means dying to our ‘self’ for the benefit of others. We take up the cross when we sacrifice ‘me’ for ‘we’.
Be Strong and Courageous, not Safely on Shore
By CathyChung | | He Knows You, Making it Practical | 6 Comments
Be strong and courageous, for you are the one who will lead these people… Be strong and very courageous… Meditate on [the scriptures] day and night so you will be sure to obey everything written in it. Only then will you prosper and succeed in all you do. This is my command—be strong and courageous!…
The Upside Down Kingdom of God
By CathyChung | | Making it Practical, The Visible God
Jesus brought God’s kingdom which flips the world’s ways upside down: the last are first, the humble are lifted, the inner circle are society’s losers…
Accidentally Planning to Do Evil
By CathyChung | | Making it Practical | 10 Comments
I sometimes do things that are no big deal, but I sense they’re wrong. Little things. No one gets hurt. No one even notices. Is this sin?
Patience is a Virtue in Christian Life
By CathyChung | | Making it Practical, Who is He? | 8 Comments
When the early church was forming, the patience of Christians set them apart from non-believers and attracted them to join the community. What did patience mean at that time? Why was it so highly valued?
How to Make New Year’s Resolutions Into Prayers
By CathyChung | | He Knows You, Making it Practical | 7 Comments
How do you make New Year’s resolutions? Is God part of the process? Let’s turn these goals into answered prayers.
God is Doing a Great Work – Elizabeth and Mary
By CathyChung | | Ah-Ha!, Making it Practical | 7 Comments
Consider Elizabeth, mother of John the Baptist. God is doing a great work through her pregnancy and her character. Her response to Mary is noteworthy.