Category Archives: Theologization

Saving Bridgewater

Posted on July 19, 2023 by timlyg

Of course, the prayer is not for God to save lost soul in a sense that I should rather pray for God to reveal his elects in this work, if he is willing. This is not of PCA nor of … Continue reading →

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07-16-2023 Sunday Service Sermon on 1 John 5:3-11

Posted on July 18, 2023 by timlyg

Sunday School was on Prayer (week 6). We did Imprecatory Prayer (invoke a curse or evil): Psa 7, 35, 55, 58, 59, 69, 79, 83, 109 & 137. Someone mentioned that some wickedness (i.e. Nazi, child rape, etc.) are just … Continue reading →

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Bible Study: Ezekiel

Posted on July 15, 2023 by timlyg

Since Pastor Chris talked about possible plan of doing Bible Study on Ezekiel as a survey study for Thursdays, I've tried to study ahead. The Bible Project has good video introduction for this, a two parter: Part 1: Part 2: … Continue reading →

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From Tim Keller's Gospel Centered Church to Geerhardus Vos' Christ-Centered Preaching to Public Theology

Posted on July 11, 2023 by timlyg

I have Keller's book on Gospel Centered Church. Read it from time to time. Noted the importance of Gospel-centered not being the same as Gospel-supporting. Then Alex posted on FB a talk on similar subject on Vos' Christ-centered preaching. Part … Continue reading →

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Journal of the Week

Posted on July 4, 2023 by timlyg

7/7/2023 Top 10 Javascript Frameworks in 2023: For System Networking 101, this seems to be a good tutorial start, with great details. Pre-2000 American doctors were wrong in advising parents to avoid allergenic food to infants. But it's the introduction … Continue reading →

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Sunday Service 7/2/2023

Posted on July 2, 2023 by timlyg

Three themes come up today at church: After my time spent with American churches, I would say the common issue unaware by many is being on different wavelengths. One question asked, an off topic response answered. Happens all the time. … Continue reading →

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Sunday Service 6/25/2023

Posted on June 25, 2023 by timlyg

In Sunday School, on Prayer, when asked "What keeps our prayer faithful or unfaithful?" I thought of this during the Service sermon, that when people use "OMG" Oh my God! it is a form of prayer. Mostly done in vain, … Continue reading →

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On Sunday Service 6/18/2023 regarding CCM

Posted on June 22, 2023 by timlyg

This is the last day I serve as violinist for E's "praise team". I had notified her a week earlier. This was after Nadia's urging, not to wait for Tom, whose view on church music I cherished somewhat because he … Continue reading →

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Machen on Bible Reading in Public School

Posted on June 14, 2023 by timlyg

Contrary to many fundamentalist Christians, Machen is opposed to Bible reading in state controlled schools simply because the Bible is not something to be taken lightly. There must be Christian element in the teaching, reading and listening of it, or … Continue reading →

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On Contemporary Christian Music (CCM) Updated

Posted on June 13, 2023 by timlyg

I have written about this a few times here before, so this is an update. Heavily focused on Stephen Tong's take on it and Deuteronomy 12:4. So this morning, Nadia spoke with me about not leading E. on in the … Continue reading →

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