Category Archives: Theologization

Sermon - Stephen Tong Sunday Service 01/24/2021 Matthew 7:13-14

Posted on January 24, 2021 by timlyg

Chinese session:Best seller books don't mean they are good. Tong: many regret electing Biden as president, because one of his official is gay saying "I'm glad my 'husband' is here..."If America put into law these gender confusion, then the family … Continue reading →

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Sermon - Stephen Tong Sunday Service 01/17/2021 Matthew 7:12

Posted on January 17, 2021 by timlyg

Opening Hymn: https://hymnary.org/text/thanks_to_god_for_my_redeemer 2nd Hymn: https://hymnary.org/text/safe_in_the_arms_of_jesus 3rd Hymn: https://hymnary.org/text/gods_way_is_the_best_way_though_i_may_n 范仲淹: 先天下之憂而憂，後天下之樂而樂 Active vs. Passive good. My note: Problem in today's America, the average are in the have, fewer have nots. Jesus' message here is ill-taken as a twisted motive: That … Continue reading →

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Sermon - Stephen Tong Sunday Service 01/10/2021 Matthew 7:9-11

Posted on January 10, 2021 by timlyg

First Hymn: https://hymnary.org/text/down_at_the_cross_where_my_savior_di_dow 2nd Hymn: https://hymnary.org/text/ive_found_a_friend_who_is_all_to_me 3rd Hymn: https://hymnary.org/text/let_the_beauty_of_jesus_be_seen_orsborn Kita menpunyai kebajikan yang sangat pasif, tapi adanya kejahatan yang sangat aktif (more vengeance than good returned to others). My note: Though Tong used bone of my bones / flesh of … Continue reading →

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Sermon - Stephen Tong Sunday Service 01/03/2021 Matthew 7:7-8

Posted on January 3, 2021 by timlyg

Announcing GRII Solo's opening.Jl. Abdul Muis No.57, Setabelan, Kec. Banjarsari, Kota Surakarta, Jawa Tengah 57139, Indonesia Showing the blue print of new campus, would be the largest thus far. Those who are sinners, do not seek after God. Those who … Continue reading →

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2020 Reflection

Posted on December 29, 2020 by timlyg

As we near the end of 2020, a few things crossed my mind which I had intended to write down but did not until now. The U.S. Presidential election: I had thought Trump would win, but I don't know about … Continue reading →

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Sermon - Stephen Tong Sunday Service 12/27/2020 Hidup Kelimpahan (part 2 - part 1 = 12/25) John 10:10

Posted on December 27, 2020 by timlyg

Hidup yang lemah vs. hidup yang limpahKelimpahan: Yang bersyukur. Many blessed by God, but not many give thanks. Luke 17:17 Acts 20:35 It is more blessed to give than to receive. Love can never be kept until it is given;Life … Continue reading →

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On the scandal of the late Ravi Zacharias

Posted on December 27, 2020 by timlyg

Just came across this, if it's true, just goes to show it's not about man or the sinners, but God himself for He is always great and righteous and true! How Christians fellowship with one another in truth and love. … Continue reading →

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Christmas Eve 2020

Posted on December 25, 2020 by timlyg

Before evening, we've given gifts to all but 1 intended neighbors, which would make 5 gifts in total: Joe, Zaira, "Frilet?" (new neighbor), Zach, and I'm missing Adam, which we'll try tomorrow. Listened to GRII 2020 Christmas (25th) Mandarin+Indonesian Service … Continue reading →

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Sermon - Stephen Tong Sunday Service 12/13/2020 Matthew 7:6

Posted on December 20, 2020 by timlyg

Indonesian Version: Kejujuran di dalam kebenaran. Bagaimana itu digigit babi? Anjing dihina juga disayang, paradox. Domba tidak dihina.Rev 22:15 dogs outside of the kingdom. Anjing setia terhadap tuannya, tapi tak ada tulang. Tuan itu sebagai allah anjing. Kucing mau dilayan … Continue reading →

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Sermon - Stephen Tong Sunday Service 12/13/2020 Matthew 7:3-5

Posted on December 13, 2020 by timlyg

Note this is about fellow Christians judgment amongst themselves in the Church. Why? Because Christians already know right from wrong. Plank (梁) is horizontal, unlike the vertical one （柱）. Thus plank is long and heavy. One's like & dislike of … Continue reading →

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