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Christmas Eve 2022: “God in the Manger” (Luke 1:46-55, 2:10-12)
Jesus is the Son of God the Most High. And yet he was born among the poor and the lowly. Instead of a golden crib, the baby was placed in a manger. Why would God choose to be born in such a way? It is a sign that sends a message: God loves the poor […]
Continue readingDecember 18: “Advent: A Season of Wondering” (John 1:1-18, Psalm 8:3-6)
A mystery is not a problem that can be figured out by human beings. The greatest mystery of the universe is God the creator. We cannot know God unless he chooses to reveal himself. Christmas is God’s ultimate act of self-revelation. Why did God reveal himself to us in Christ? It was to demonstrate his […]
Continue readingDecember 11: “Advent: A Season of Rejoicing” (Zephaniah 3:14-20)
Under the long reign of King Manasseh, the nation of Judah had become thoroughly evil. Even the reform of King Josiah cannot undo the fatal damage. Through Zephaniah, God condemns Judah for her sins but also promises restoration. Though the future is bleak, God tells Judah to rejoice. Why should they rejoice? Zephaniah points to […]
Continue readingDecember 4: “Advent: A Season of Waiting” (Luke 2: 25-32, Luke 2:36-38, Psalm 62:5-8)
Advent means arrival or coming. We celebrate the first coming of Christ and wait for his second coming. Advent is a season of waiting, a kind of waiting exemplified by Simeon and Anna, filled with hope, faith and intense longing. And such waiting doesn’t mean inactivity. As we wait, we prepare the way of the […]
Continue readingNovember 27: “Receiving Grace Through Prayer” (Matthew 6:5-6, Acts 2:42)
Another means which God uses to pour out his grace to us is prayer. Our model for prayer is Jesus. Jesus prayed alone in solitary places, and he prayed with others. We also need to pray privately and corporately. There are many blessings of prayer, but the greatest blessing is that we get to know […]
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