Category Archives: Theologization

Tim Keller gave his homily at West Side today, all 4 sessions. It was titled: Encountering the Risen Jesus. The name Dick Lucas was mentioned. A bachelor, Oxcam gentlemen who gave a lecture on John 21. While complaining in his … Continue reading →

事奉神，服侍（服事） 人。 A. δουλεύω (service - Ephesians 6:7) vs. B. διακονέω (minister - Mark 10:45) Some consider the two similar. If A. then B. must be true. I would point out that vice versa is not true. As for serving … Continue reading →

It is known that we should not worship idols. The Roman Catholics in their 2nd Council of Nicaea (A.D. 787) has clarified their stand against certain degree of iconoclasm of the reformation movement. Yet, they are still in err. Even … Continue reading →

Many of these (in the West) have remarkable Christian background. Meaning that their parents, usually mothers, are devote Christians who brought them to churches when they were young. But somehow they have turned from the faith. Believing evolution makes more … Continue reading →

Praying the Lord's Prayer sometimes with "My", "me", "I", in place of "Our", "us", "we", had been a habit for me when I prayed alone. But it seems fit to use the original terms, even if I'm praying alone. For … Continue reading →

Lesson 1 Kenotic Hymn Philippians 2:5-11 Some thought it as hymn due to its poetic form. But there is no evidence. Lesson 2 Hymns/Songs/Canticles: Magnificat by Mary (Luke 1:49-55) Benedictus by Zechariah (Luke 1:68-79) Nunc dimittis by Simeon (Luke 2:29-32) … Continue reading →

If people leave the church, the pastor is to be blamed (or at least the pastor is ultimately responsible). - Paraphrasing my dad. Many will try to defend pastors in this but pastors are still pastors. Though we must view … Continue reading →