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Sermon - Stephen Tong Sunday Service 6/28/2020 Matthew 5:33-37

Posted on July 11, 2020 by timlyg

God used Covid-19 to increase children's Bible camp's number from a couple hundreds to thousands, streaming the camp live online. Chinese high officers don't trust Chinese's own banks, sent their money overseas as US dollars to be saved. Why? They … Continue reading →

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Back to Office

Posted on July 9, 2020 by timlyg

After the NY Governor approved of this Covid-19 measure, SPG is starting a phase 1 (some minor % of employees returning to work with social distancing). I started returning Tuesday (7/7/20) (Tue, Wed, Thurs). Supposedly doing this for the next … Continue reading →

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My Covid-19 Observations

Posted on July 6, 2020 by timlyg

One important question I've been pondering has been surfaced in this pandemic lockdown: What's the difference between a Sunday Service (or any church activities) that can be done without any difference from a televised broadcasting?Preachers don't really engage with the … Continue reading →

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Vocabulary: Punctilious

Posted on June 29, 2020 by timlyg

Kathy’s Word of the Week Weekly Brain Food brought to you by our CHRO punctilious Pronunciation:puhngk-til-ee-uhs Definition:Marked by or concerned about precise accordance with the details of codes or conventions. As used in a sentence:Since her aunt is quite punctilious … Continue reading →

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On Friendship

Posted on June 23, 2020 by timlyg

Perhaps beware of people who give very good impression on making friends. Benefits of the doubt must be honored. However, perhaps ask them, if there were anyone they knew that they tried to stay away from...and if yes, perhaps ask … Continue reading →

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Christians will suffer: John 16:33

Posted on June 23, 2020 by timlyg

New International Version"I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world." Tim Keller had said this in 2018: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ulmaUtbayGY However, … Continue reading →

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New Children's Hymn by Stephen Tong: Kucinta Firman Tuhan

Posted on June 22, 2020 by timlyg

David Tong posted the numeric music notation on Facebook. New song made in Jakarta, 22 June 2020: David Tong:My father's heart for childrenThroughout his life, he has a heart for children ministry. Thus, at the age of 80 he still … Continue reading →

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Sermon - Stephen Tong 6/21/2020 GRII Service: Matthew 5:29-32

Posted on June 22, 2020 by timlyg

Claims 11,000 viewers on average on Chinese & Indonesian services combined weekly. Exceeded the Roman Catholic churches in Indonesia. The expository on this passage is far superior than that of John MacArthur, etc. Those who fell for the trap of … Continue reading →

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Lincoln Square Redeemer Church Q & R 2020-06-21

Posted on June 21, 2020 by timlyg

Thus far, Joe Yu has given great responses on multiple occasions. I was impressed starting last week's. This week: Great responses especially by Joe Yu on ethnic churches & wearing masks... https://www.youtube.com/embed/DRG_mJXhW00

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Sermon - Stephen Tong 6/14/2020 GRII Service: Matthew 5:27-32

Posted on June 19, 2020 by timlyg

Psalm 122:1 I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the LORD.  A good verse for a Covid19 situation, where everywhere is in lock-down. I have the recordings in both Mandarin and Bahasa. … Continue reading →

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