Category Archives: Theologization

Update this Week

I'll try to keep all my aquarium updates separate from these weekly thought entries. After looking and reading about Zoas (Zoanthids), since I started the marine aquarium again, I am remembering that when I was young, at the sea, I … Continue reading

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Sunday Sermon

Grace Community Church, Pastor Christopher Basile Habakkuk 3:1-13 Chapter 1: accusation against Israelites. God's way to get even more wicked ones (Chaldeans/Babylonians) to deal with them. God is always right: Look up the fall of Babylon. Chapter 2: God's answer.

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Updates this week

Must be knock on the neighborhood doors day. Power Home Remodeling stopped by to schedule for estimate on sidings. Saying that our Aluminum sidings are better replaced with vinyl. I later realized that they had come before but we cancelled … Continue reading

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Sermon - Stephen Tong Sunday Service 06/27/2021 Rev. 3:19-22

Indonesian version: v. 20, BEHOLD = lihat....how to see the door without glass? We must have a very clear vision when we hear God's word! Your vision determines what you hear. Beethoven wrote the percussion strokes intro to his Violin … Continue reading

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Sermon - Stephen Tong Sunday Service 06/13/2021 Rev. 3:17-19

Chinese Version: Rev. 3:14-22 Anything a person say in his heart to himself, will determine the direction of his future. Martin Buber's I and Thou. But true relativity of of these relationships is in the Bible first. And the deeper … Continue reading

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The Omnipotence Paradox - Can God create a rock/bolder so Heavy He cannot lift

Not to debunk my dear Dr. Sean McDowell's argument (actually, the Omnipotence Paradox answer predates him) but yes, we can create a square circle . I've used this square circle answer before, Stephen Tong did as well. But I found … Continue reading

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Ben Shapiro on Jewish History

From the podcast: Here's the Truth About the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Modern Day Israel = half the size of New Jersey 1300 BCE, Joshua enters the land 1000 BCE, Kingdom of David, capital = Jerusalem, Ruins found: Ir David 957 BCE, … Continue reading

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Thoughts of the Week

2nd trip to the Chinese American Bible Church in Monmouth raised an old question: Should a Catholic convert be rebaptized? Reformed answer is no, or else it's a sin. Of course, the pastor of this church appears to side with … Continue reading

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Sermon - Stephen Tong Sunday Service 06/06/2021 Rev. 3:14-22 & Important lesson on Baptism/mode at the end in the Chinese session

Indonesian Version: Even churches need to repent. Keep yourself always in Jesus Christ, not to be spit out. Live healthily, nutritiously, spiritually. Chinese Version: v.14 Amen, true honestly. My note: It's likely that Pilate's wife was the only one converted, … Continue reading

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Sermon - Stephen Tong Sunday Service 05/30/2021 Rev. 3:7-13

Chinese Version: Tong shared when he was a young preacher, he was kicked out from a Roman Catholic hospital, out from atheistic school, etc. What is Jesus' new name? Tong thought long time until the night before at 2am. His … Continue reading

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