Ed Stetzer shared his view on the missional leadership.
1) Reconsideration of Leadership
a) From superman to everyone
b) From church to kingdom
c) From me to we
d) From personal power to people empowerment
2) Rejection of Clergification
a) From three tiers to one mission
b) From "called to the ministry" to "called to ministry"
c) From "called to missions" to "sent on mission"
d) From exceptional to ordinary
e) From "priests" to a "priesthood of believers"
3) Renewed focus on mission
a) From "full service" to "simple mission"
b) From "pay, pray, and get out of the way" to "join God on His mission"
c) From decisionism to disciple making
d) From "mission statement" to "Jesus mission" based on Luke 4 and Luke 19:10
4) Realignment of priorities
a) God is a missionary God
b) I personally join Him on mission - modeling
c) I lead others to join Him on mission - leadership
d) I equip others - multiplication
You can watch his video here.
Peoria First Bible Academy
Missionary James Ahn reported the first Peoria Bible academy.
Here is the link at UBF site.
Continue to pray for him to raise disciples of Jesus at Peoria.
Here is the link at UBF site.
Continue to pray for him to raise disciples of Jesus at Peoria.
Community Service on Sat Oct 31st from 9 am to noon
We will support the Urban Restoration Ministry at Champaign, IL. Come join us
Here is some from their web site.
It all started from a prayer...A small group of people, concerned with the less-fortunate of Champaign-Urbana, came together and prayed about how to best minister to the lost, the addicted and the afflicted living among us.On March 15, 1993 Restoration Urban Ministries opened its doors, handing out food without prejudice. Underestimating the depth of the issues, we were swamped with over 100 families seeking support during the first week alone. So many times we take things for granted, not realizing that there are hungry people fighting to survive and take care of their family right here in our community.
Plow and Plant
Welcome to Chamapign, IL, a town surrounded by corn fields.We did Jeremiah 1 as a pre launch message for Nov 1st.
Here is the message.
Here is the message.
Nov 1st launch meeting is upon us. Pray for Paul's message and let's have a bring a friend service.
I will be in Korea next week with Joshua Tice visiting Kwanju, Korea where I was born. There I will give a message based on 1 John 2:12-14 entitled "Dear Children, Fathers and strong young men". Then will travel to Seoul, Korea on Friday. On Friday, I will visit the UBF chapter at Seoul National University where Jerry Park and Joe Jung came from. If God is willing I can come back by Sat. so that I can participate on the launch meeting.
Worship
Bob Kauflin defines worship like this:
Love alliteration. See his unpacking the definition above.
Biblical worship is God’s covenant people recognizing, reveling in, and responding rightly to the glory of God in Christ in the power of the Holy Spirit.
Love alliteration. See his unpacking the definition above.
Deeper Roots in Christ 2.0 Launch Worship Service
We will have a 2.0 launch worship service on Nov. 1.
This is a bring your friend service. Paul Toh will be our messenger. His text is 1 John 2:15-17.
This is a student led and student organized event. Please pray for our student leaders to learn to grow as servants of God.
This is a bring your friend service. Paul Toh will be our messenger. His text is 1 John 2:15-17.
This is a student led and student organized event. Please pray for our student leaders to learn to grow as servants of God.
Christian Book Reading Club
Under the leadership of Mike Rora, the Christian Book Reading club is meeting on Friday at 5 pm.
They are meeting at the English Building Atrium.
They are reading "Reasons for God" by Tim Keller.
If you know any friends who want to explore Christian Faith, this is a good opportunity for them to come and join.
They are meeting at the English Building Atrium.
They are reading "Reasons for God" by Tim Keller.
If you know any friends who want to explore Christian Faith, this is a good opportunity for them to come and join.
Bible Reading Club
I write to you, young men,
because you have overcome the evil one.
I write to you, young men,
because you are strong,
and the word of God lives in you,
and you have overcome the evil one. (1 John 2:12b, 14b)
You men are those who
-overcame the evil one.
-strong because the word of God lives in them.
Do you want to overcome the evil one and be strong in the LORD.
Join for the John Jeong's Bible reading Club.
His plan is to read the Old Testament once and the New Testament twice a year.
If you want to join the Bible club, send an email to:
John Jeong nfejjh@gmail.com
Here is John's Bible reading plan.
because you have overcome the evil one.
I write to you, young men,
because you are strong,
and the word of God lives in you,
and you have overcome the evil one. (1 John 2:12b, 14b)
You men are those who
-overcame the evil one.
-strong because the word of God lives in them.
Do you want to overcome the evil one and be strong in the LORD.
Join for the John Jeong's Bible reading Club.
His plan is to read the Old Testament once and the New Testament twice a year.
If you want to join the Bible club, send an email to:
John Jeong nfejjh@gmail.com
Here is John's Bible reading plan.
WorshipGod Conference 09 free audios
The WorshipGod Conference is devoted to the theology, practice, and joy of God-honoring worship. 2009 conference was held August 5–8 at Covenant Life Church in Gaithersburg, Maryland.
From U of I UBF, Miriam C. and Sharon M. attended. Miriam leads the praise band at the U of I.
Audio and outlines from the conference are available for free.
Let's pray to raise worship leaders among U of I students.
You can see the slide show of the worshipGod conference Remembering WorshipGod09">here.
From U of I UBF, Miriam C. and Sharon M. attended. Miriam leads the praise band at the U of I.
Audio and outlines from the conference are available for free.
Let's pray to raise worship leaders among U of I students.
You can see the slide show of the worshipGod conference Remembering WorshipGod09">here.
Esther and Stephen Seo at Chapel Hill, NC
Stephen Seo writes:University Bible Fellowship @ Chapel Hill had the first official worship service on September 27, 2009. We studied Mark 2:18-22. We employed the Bible study style worship service. Our first UNC Bible student, Greg Grissom (freshman, Political Science and Environmental Study), presided at the service and enjoyed God’s words from Mark’s Gospel. Please pray for him to grow in faithfulness as the best way to be an Abraham of faith for Chapel Hill UBF.
Please pray for the Seos and pray that Stephen be a servant of God's word.
Peoria Bible Academy -Oct 24, 09
The Peoria Bible academy will be held at:
150 E Queenwood Ave, #B5, Morton IL 61550.
Here are tentative plan.
09:30 - 10:30 - Group Bible Study - Mk 1:14-20
Leaders - Currie Lee, Peter Kim
10:30 - 12:30 Message - Mk 1:14 -20 - Chase Ray. Testimony - Mk 1:14-20 -Tony King
Special Song - Alex Foster (I see a world in need of a savior)
Life Testimonies
1. Jennifer Primm
2. Jon Brown
3. Kyle Swanson
4. Jeremy Marhing
13:00 - 14:00 Lunch
14:00 - 14:30 Visit Bradley
We will leave at 7:30 am. If you want to attend, come to Berea House so we can do a car pool.
150 E Queenwood Ave, #B5, Morton IL 61550.
Here are tentative plan.
09:30 - 10:30 - Group Bible Study - Mk 1:14-20
Leaders - Currie Lee, Peter Kim
10:30 - 12:30 Message - Mk 1:14 -20 - Chase Ray. Testimony - Mk 1:14-20 -Tony King
Special Song - Alex Foster (I see a world in need of a savior)
Life Testimonies
1. Jennifer Primm
2. Jon Brown
3. Kyle Swanson
4. Jeremy Marhing
13:00 - 14:00 Lunch
14:00 - 14:30 Visit Bradley
We will leave at 7:30 am. If you want to attend, come to Berea House so we can do a car pool.
Tullian Tchividjian comments on a reliable preacher
How do you know this person is a reliable preacher?
Tullian asks 5 questions.
Question 1 (Sola Scriptura): Does the preacher ground everything he says in the Bible?
Question 2 (Sola Gratia): Does the preacher freely emphasize that because of sin, a right relationship with God can only be established by God’s grace alone?
Question 3 (Sola Fide): Does the preacher stress that salvation is not achieved by what we can do, rather salvation is received by faith in what Christ has already done?
Question 4 (Sola Christus): Does the preacher underline that Christ is the exclusive mediator between God and man?
Question 5 (Sola Deo Gloria): Does the preacher exalt God above all?
See more at the Gospel Coalition website.
Tullian asks 5 questions.
Question 1 (Sola Scriptura): Does the preacher ground everything he says in the Bible?
Question 2 (Sola Gratia): Does the preacher freely emphasize that because of sin, a right relationship with God can only be established by God’s grace alone?
Question 3 (Sola Fide): Does the preacher stress that salvation is not achieved by what we can do, rather salvation is received by faith in what Christ has already done?
Question 4 (Sola Christus): Does the preacher underline that Christ is the exclusive mediator between God and man?
Question 5 (Sola Deo Gloria): Does the preacher exalt God above all?
See more at the Gospel Coalition website.
Can We Even Sing in the Same Room?
From Bob Kauflin's blog. Worship Matters.
Bob discuss the importance of finding musical styles that multiple generations can sing together.
Bob discuss the importance of finding musical styles that multiple generations can sing together.
Idols of the Heart and "Vanity Fair"
From CCEF
David Powlison who works at CCEF wrote an article earlier that essentially what Tim Keller will say in his forth coming book, "Counterfeit God."
Here is the link. As Solomon said, there is nothing new under the sun but there are always different articulations.
Here is the link.
David Powlison who works at CCEF wrote an article earlier that essentially what Tim Keller will say in his forth coming book, "Counterfeit God."
Here is the link. As Solomon said, there is nothing new under the sun but there are always different articulations.
Here is the link.
Reaching the Next Generation: Amaze Them With God
Kevin DeYoung, a pastor of the church near MSU, discussed what to give and not to give to the next genrations.
Here is the link to Kevin's blog.
How can we give God? It is through the word of God -the Bible.
Give them a God who is holy, independent, and unlike us, a God who is good, just, full of wrath and full of mercy. Give them a God who is sovereign, powerful, tender, and true. Give them a God with edges. Give them an undiluted God who makes them feel cherished and safe, and small and uncomfortable too. Give them a God who works all things after the counsel of his will and for the glory of his name. Give them a God whose love is lavish and free. Give them a God worthy of wonder and fear, a God big enough for all our faith, hope, and love.
Here is the link to Kevin's blog.
How can we give God? It is through the word of God -the Bible.
ECU sponsored event -All Campus Worship
UBF and Deeper Roots in Christ 2.0 joined the Evangelical Christian Union (ECU)
If you have, do attend the All campus worship. Invite one or two non believing friends.
Date Oct 23, 2009
Time 7:00 pm
Location Foellinger AuditoriumHuman development ranking
From Life with a mission.
Human Development is a development paradigm that is about much more than the rise or fall of national incomes. It is about creating an environment in which people can develop their full potential and lead productive, creative lives in accord with their needs and interests. People are the real wealth of nations.
Here are notable rankings:
1. Norway
13. US
26. South Korea
Next to the last -181. Afghanistan
The last one -182. Niger
Not in the list:
Iraq and North Korea.
We believe that the gospel of Jesus is salvation for everyone who believes. We like to measure the gospel ranking among nations. Perhaps we can do salvation index among nations.
Human Development is a development paradigm that is about much more than the rise or fall of national incomes. It is about creating an environment in which people can develop their full potential and lead productive, creative lives in accord with their needs and interests. People are the real wealth of nations.
Here are notable rankings:
1. Norway
13. US
26. South Korea
Next to the last -181. Afghanistan
The last one -182. Niger
Not in the list:
Iraq and North Korea.
We believe that the gospel of Jesus is salvation for everyone who believes. We like to measure the gospel ranking among nations. Perhaps we can do salvation index among nations.
New Research Explores How Different Generations View and Use the Bible
George Barna released a new study on how different generations view the Bible.
Some terms to describe different generations:
Bible Appetite – Despite the generational decline in many Bible metrics, one departure from the typical pattern is the fact that younger adults, especially Mosaics (19%), express a slightly above-average interest in gaining additional Bible knowledge. This compares with 12% of Boomers and 9% of Elders.
Jerry Park also told me that a lot of young U of I students are open to his invitation to study the Bible.
Here is the link.
Some terms to describe different generations:
- the Mosaic generation refers to adults who are currently ages 18 to 25
- Busters are those ages 26 to 44
- Boomers are 45 to 63
- and Elders are 64-plus.
Bible Appetite – Despite the generational decline in many Bible metrics, one departure from the typical pattern is the fact that younger adults, especially Mosaics (19%), express a slightly above-average interest in gaining additional Bible knowledge. This compares with 12% of Boomers and 9% of Elders.
Jerry Park also told me that a lot of young U of I students are open to his invitation to study the Bible.
Here is the link.
Counterfeit God
Looking forward to reading Tim Keller's forth coming book, Counterfeit God. It deals with our heart idols such as money, sex and power.Here is a brief intro on youtube.
You can get free online Keller audios here.
A voice in Kenya
Miriam Cowen who is a third year music student at U of I will go to Kenya in January.
She forwarded her web page. Here is the link.
Please pray for her and support her endeavor.
Jose and Rebekah Park's 28th aniversary and 10 year vision
Acts 29 on Tuesday and Evangelical Christian Union on Wed
This week I am attending Acts 29 network quarterly meeting at St. Louis and also attending the Evangelical Christian Union luncheon on Wed.
Acts 29 is there for help to plant churches here and overseas.
Evangelical Christian Union exists to promote unity among pastors and campus gospel workers at the U of I.
I do believe that we need to work together to bring the gospel to the whole world.
Wesley Jun's engagement picture
Missionary Wesley visited us from Bethlehem, PA. He shared his son's engagement picture with us. This picture was taken in Argentina. The tentave wedding date is in August, 2010.
Dear children, fathers, young men (Querridos hijos, Los padres, los hombres jóvenes)
This week we studied on 1 John 2: 1-2, 12-14. We looked at Children, Fathers and Young men.
The key verse was 2:14b.
I write to you, young men,
because you are strong,
and the word of God lives in you,
and you have overcome the evil one.
Here is the Sunday message.
The key verse was 2:14b.
I write to you, young men,
because you are strong,
and the word of God lives in you,
and you have overcome the evil one.
Here is the Sunday message.
A good blog to follow
This is a medical missionary's blog. Life with a mission. Let's pray that we can send out many missionaries out from here. There are so many who are suffering and need God's help.House Church by Ruth Tucker
Here is Dr. Ruth Tucker's lecture on house church at the UBF staff conference.
John Wesley's 20 questions
Wesley was particularly known for his focus on personal accountability as is seen in the 22 questions that Holy Club members were expected to ask themselves each day:
1. Am I consciously or unconsciously creating the impression that I am better than I really am? In other words, am I a hypocrite?
2. Am I honest in all my acts and words, or do I exaggerate?
3. Do I confidentially pass on to another what was told to me in confidence?
4. Can I be trusted?
5. Am I a slave to dress, friends, work, or habits?
6. Am I self-conscious, self-pitying, or self-justifying?
7. Did the Bible live in me today?
8. Do I give it time to speak to me everyday?
9. Am I enjoying prayer?
10. When did I last speak to someone else about my faith?
11. Do I pray about the money I spend?
12. Do I get to bed on time and get up on time?
13. Do I disobey God in anything?
14. Do I insist upon doing something about which my conscience is uneasy?
15. Am I defeated in any part of my life?
16. Am I jealous, impure, critical, irritable, touchy, or distrustful?
17. How do I spend my spare time?
18. Am I proud?
19. Do I thank God that I am not as other people, especially as the Pharisees who despised the publican?
20. Is there anyone whom I fear, dislike, disown, criticize, hold a resentment toward or disregard? If so, what am I doing about it?
21. Do I grumble or complain constantly?
22. Is Christ real to me?
1. Am I consciously or unconsciously creating the impression that I am better than I really am? In other words, am I a hypocrite?
2. Am I honest in all my acts and words, or do I exaggerate?
3. Do I confidentially pass on to another what was told to me in confidence?
4. Can I be trusted?
5. Am I a slave to dress, friends, work, or habits?
6. Am I self-conscious, self-pitying, or self-justifying?
7. Did the Bible live in me today?
8. Do I give it time to speak to me everyday?
9. Am I enjoying prayer?
10. When did I last speak to someone else about my faith?
11. Do I pray about the money I spend?
12. Do I get to bed on time and get up on time?
13. Do I disobey God in anything?
14. Do I insist upon doing something about which my conscience is uneasy?
15. Am I defeated in any part of my life?
16. Am I jealous, impure, critical, irritable, touchy, or distrustful?
17. How do I spend my spare time?
18. Am I proud?
19. Do I thank God that I am not as other people, especially as the Pharisees who despised the publican?
20. Is there anyone whom I fear, dislike, disown, criticize, hold a resentment toward or disregard? If so, what am I doing about it?
21. Do I grumble or complain constantly?
22. Is Christ real to me?
Taken from Ruth Tucker's lecture on the House church at the UBF Staff conference.
Paul Tripp at Sojourn
Grace Sun, Mary Cowen and Paul Toh attended this conference (August 29) at Sojourn Church in Louisville:
2 decades of marriage and going strong
I have been married two decades.But I learned three thing from my marriage.1. "Here is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners—of whom I am the worst." (1 Tim 1:15). I thank God for his saving grace through his Son, Jesus.
2. "A wife of noble character who can find? She is worth far more than rubies." (Prov 31:10) I thank God for gracing me with a woman of noble character.
3. "Sons are a heritage from the LORD, children a reward from him. Like arrows in the hands of a warrior are sons born in one's youth.Blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them. They will not be put to shame when they contend with their enemies in the gate". (Psalm 127: 3-5) May God grant us many young men who can contend for the gospel of our LORD Jesus. I see the importance of raising young men as disciples of Jesus.
The other day my mother reminded me that my father came to the USA at my age now, 47. She encouraged me to learn America and love American students. She did not say to eat Big Macs, which was my father's sandwich. That day, I went to McDonald had a Happy meal and cried for the grace of our LORD Jesus who called me as his servant, not because I was good but because he had great hope on me.
From 2 Samuel 5-6, I learned that David served his people for 40 years. By God's grace if he wills, I have two more decades to serve. I am reaching my half way point this year. May God help me to finish well the second half by God's grace and learn to serve American students with the word of God.
From TES.Jesus our advocate and propitiator (1 John 2:1-2)
This week Alex Foster came down from Springfield together with Rebecca and Rebecca's Bible student Sherry.
Here is Alex's message outline.
Here is Alex's message outline.
Marriage dance
What is marriage?
Christianity today featured a article called, "Lord of the wedding dance," in response to Kevin and Jill's wedding dance.
Some excerpts:
Marriage is "a covenantal association of the entire community", wherein the pastor, families, witnesses and the couple commit to a contract before God.
While no Christians want to omit God from the wedding guest list, many weddings do so functionally by drawing attention to all the wrong things. More time is devoted to the processional than the vows. Vows are made up toe reflect the couple's individuality rather than scriptural wisdom or church teaching on marriage.
We are living in this world but we are not of this world. We can be unfashionable different from the world. We are different. We think differently. We even marry differently from the world. We celebrate our difference. Our only difference is that we build our marriage on the atoning sacrifice of our LORD Jesus. (1 John 1:1-2)
What do you think?
Here is the link to the article.
Further you can see Jill and Kevin's divorce dance.
Christianity today featured a article called, "Lord of the wedding dance," in response to Kevin and Jill's wedding dance.
Some excerpts:
Marriage is "a covenantal association of the entire community", wherein the pastor, families, witnesses and the couple commit to a contract before God.
While no Christians want to omit God from the wedding guest list, many weddings do so functionally by drawing attention to all the wrong things. More time is devoted to the processional than the vows. Vows are made up toe reflect the couple's individuality rather than scriptural wisdom or church teaching on marriage.
We are living in this world but we are not of this world. We can be unfashionable different from the world. We are different. We think differently. We even marry differently from the world. We celebrate our difference. Our only difference is that we build our marriage on the atoning sacrifice of our LORD Jesus. (1 John 1:1-2)
What do you think?
Here is the link to the article.
Further you can see Jill and Kevin's divorce dance.
U of I UBF House church video
Circa 2006 (Josh Tice's video on the house church)
You can get some good info about U of I at: Facts 2009: Illinois by the numbers
You can get some good info about U of I at: Facts 2009: Illinois by the numbers
Evangelical Christian Union at U of I
Abe Song and I met John Roekerman who is an executive board member of the Evangelical Christian Union at U of I. He works as a full time staff at Ivy. ECU exists to foster unity among evangelicals. John organized the all campus worship next week. He invited us to an ECU monthly luncheon. UBF is a member of the National Evangelical Association.Who are evangelicals? What is evangelicalism?
D. A. Carson shed some lights.
Interview [73:09m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadWhere is Sam in Oct, 09
I will be in and out but my heart is always at U of I.
Friday Oct 9 -Founder's day Chicago
Monday Oct 12 -Chicago Staff meeting
Thurs Oct 15 to Sat Oct 17 - Staff Conference at OSU, Columbus, OH.
Sat Oct 24, Peoria Bible Academy, Peoria, IL.
Monday Oct 26 to Sat Oct 30 -Korea Trip with Joshua Tice. Will Visit Kwangju, South Korea and SNU, which is the finest university in Korea.
Nov 1 is our launch celebration Sunday, Paul Toh will be our messenger. Pray for us to prepare this.
Friday Oct 9 -Founder's day Chicago
Monday Oct 12 -Chicago Staff meeting
Thurs Oct 15 to Sat Oct 17 - Staff Conference at OSU, Columbus, OH.
Sat Oct 24, Peoria Bible Academy, Peoria, IL.
Monday Oct 26 to Sat Oct 30 -Korea Trip with Joshua Tice. Will Visit Kwangju, South Korea and SNU, which is the finest university in Korea.
Nov 1 is our launch celebration Sunday, Paul Toh will be our messenger. Pray for us to prepare this.
New creed among teenagers
Smith and Denton conducted extensive interviews with 267 American teenagers, and concluded that a new religion had emerged in America whose chief tenets are as follows:
- A God exists who created and orders the world and watches over human life on earth.
- God wants people to be good, nice, and fair to each other, as taught in the Bible and by most world religions.
- The central goal of life is to be happy and to feel good about oneself.
- God does not need to be particularly involved in one's life except when God is needed to resolve a problem.
- Good people go to heaven when they die.
From Christianity Today.
Maria Peace sent us a letter.
As you know Maria Peace's father passed away. She visited USA and sent us this report.John and Maria Peace are serving Ukraine students at Kiev. Please pray for their family at this time.
Commitment as a medical missionary
Stacy Marrie Adams, who is a medical missionary wrote her life like in the blog:
I’ve learned that, as a medical missionary, the days are far too rigid, far too demanding, far too exhausting, far too taxing to not commence and conclude the day with God.
As we do God's work, how do we start the day and end the day? We start with God and end with God. It is not easy but it is our life source. It is easy to say but difficult to do. We need God's grace each day.
Some of us are reading the Bible. In this way, we learn to do with God's word, not our own strength.
I’ve learned that, as a medical missionary, the days are far too rigid, far too demanding, far too exhausting, far too taxing to not commence and conclude the day with God.
As we do God's work, how do we start the day and end the day? We start with God and end with God. It is not easy but it is our life source. It is easy to say but difficult to do. We need God's grace each day.
Some of us are reading the Bible. In this way, we learn to do with God's word, not our own strength.
Mark Driscoll on Idols
Mark Driscoll on Nightline sat down for the half-hour interview, and drove around Seattle with Terry Moran.
Driscoll sought to make the following points, according to Justin Taylor.
- Idols take. Jesus gives.
- Idols destroy life. Jesus gives new life.
- Idols break apart people and relationships. Jesus redeems and heals
Here is the video.
As we study 1 John, please note the last verse -5:21. We, children of God, must flee from idols. We need to run to Jesus in this idol saturated world and live as a light to darkness. Idols can blind us so we need Jesus' light and especially his atoning sacrifice for our sins.
The Nightline report was fair but made one mistake. He said that Mark's theology was in an emergent stream but he is emerging, not emergent. See this video for more info. Other than that, this was a good journalism.
2 Samuel Study
The UBF staff are studying 2 Samuel Bi-weekly at Chicago.
The Key Verses are 7:12–13.
The Key Verses are 7:12–13.
“When your days are over and you rest with your fathers, I will raise up your offspring to succeed you, who will come from your own body, and I will establish his kingdom. He is the one who will build a house for my Name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever."
Pray for the staff members to study and learn of God's desire to bring his kingdom to us.
Here is link to the study materials.
Science Versus Religion? The Insights and Oversights of the “New Atheists”
John Yoon at U of C sent this doc. He writes:
One of my favorite history professors in college wrote a well-written article refuting the "New Atheists." This professor wrote me a letter of recommendation for medical school that helped me get into medical school. You can see why, when you read his article, because he writes so well, though I'm not sure if I understand all his arguments.
This is a good read. Here is the link.
In addition, those who want to explore this topic, you can get more at the recent article from New Yorker.
New atheist is not that new. As Solomon said, "There is nothing new under the sun."
One of my favorite history professors in college wrote a well-written article refuting the "New Atheists." This professor wrote me a letter of recommendation for medical school that helped me get into medical school. You can see why, when you read his article, because he writes so well, though I'm not sure if I understand all his arguments.
This is a good read. Here is the link.
In addition, those who want to explore this topic, you can get more at the recent article from New Yorker.
New atheist is not that new. As Solomon said, "There is nothing new under the sun."
I see a world in need of a Savior
A good praise song by Neal Woollard entitled "I see a world in need of a Savior." This song reminds me of 1 John, Matt 28, Eph 4 and Isaiah 6 and Rel 7. As we study 1 John, let's pray that God's light can shine into our hearts.
Background info with lyrics of the song.
Source: http://www.thecrossing.net/theaterworship.shtml
Background info with lyrics of the song.
Source: http://www.thecrossing.net/
Multi colored method of reading the Bible
Abe Song who is a junior is reading the Bible carefully.
I like this multi color apporach to read it carefully. Pray for him to grow as a servant of God's word. Here is is sample marking with different colors. He marked the text (1 John 2:1-11) and worked on the text.
1My dear children, I write this to you so that you will not sin. But if anybody does sin, we have one who speaks to the Father in our defense—Jesus Christ, the Righteous One. 2He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for[a] the sins of the whole world.
3We know that we have come to know him if we obey his commands. 4The man who says, "I know him," but does not do what he commands is a liar, and the truth is not in him. 5But if anyone obeys his word, God's love[b] is truly made complete in him. This is how we know we are in him: 6Whoever claims to live in him must walk as Jesus did.
7Dear friends, I am not writing you a new command but an old one, which you have had since the beginning. This old command is the message you have heard. 8Yet I am writing you a new command; its truth is seen in him and you, because the darkness is passing and the true light is already shining.
9Anyone who claims to be in the light but hates his brother is still in the darkness. 10Whoever loves his brother lives in the light, and there is nothing in him[c] to make him stumble. 11But whoever hates his brother is in the darkness and walks around in the darkness; he does not know where he is going, because the darkness has blinded him.Deep Church by Jim Belcher
There are two things that I found on this book.
1. Ed Stetzer's interview with Jim Belcher
2. Kevin DeYoung's review on this book.
What is church? This is a very good question as we do church ministry. Specifically it is very relevant to us since we will focus on the house church at our staff conference in Oct, 09. We have to get church right.
Our Evangelical brothers are struggling and working to articulate what church is. This is a very encouraging sign that we are struggling to know what God's intention for the church is.
For me the best place to look to find is the Bible and go to the primary source. Of course we need to contextualize the gospel but we cannot revise the gospel.
We need much God's wisdom to do church in our own context and be faithful to our mission. (Matt 28, Rom 1:5)
1. Ed Stetzer's interview with Jim Belcher
2. Kevin DeYoung's review on this book.
What is church? This is a very good question as we do church ministry. Specifically it is very relevant to us since we will focus on the house church at our staff conference in Oct, 09. We have to get church right.
Our Evangelical brothers are struggling and working to articulate what church is. This is a very encouraging sign that we are struggling to know what God's intention for the church is.
For me the best place to look to find is the Bible and go to the primary source. Of course we need to contextualize the gospel but we cannot revise the gospel.
We need much God's wisdom to do church in our own context and be faithful to our mission. (Matt 28, Rom 1:5)
Founder's day
From UBF.org
This will be held on Friday, Oct 9th at 6:30 pm in Chicago
This year we will focus on the Latin Amnerica:
Here is the program.
This will be held on Friday, Oct 9th at 6:30 pm in Chicago
This year we will focus on the Latin Amnerica:
Here is the program.
The Emerging Church and More with Kevin DeYoung
From 9 Marks
Kevin DeYoung discusses the emerging church, orthodoxy, finding the will of God, and more.
Interview [67:38m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download
Marvin Olasky: Norton Lecture at SBTS
Marvin Olasky's lecture on Prodigal sons (Luke 15)
He starts with Tim Keller's observations and extends to several areas.
Good listening.
Here is the link
He starts with Tim Keller's observations and extends to several areas.
Good listening.
Here is the link
Flow Diagram
Rev. Paul J. Bucknell and his family served as missionaries in Taiwan under OMF International during the 1980s. Paul co-labored with fellow Chinese brothers and sisters in church planting ministries.During the 1990s Paul pastored at the Pittsburgh Chinese Church in Pennsylvania, United States.
Later he founded Biblical Foundations for Freedom (BFF).
How do we train our people? Bucknell proposed a flow model of training. It is based on 1 John 2 and Eph 4. Here is the link to the flow model.
I found to be useful to frame how to train young students to grow in Jesus. Let me hear what you think.
Rap music
From 9 Marks ministry
Are “Christian” and “rap” mutually exclusive? Hardly. Shai Linne and Voice explain hip hop culture, rap music’s potential for the gospel, and why rap can’t replace preaching.
Mark Dever is asking some questions.
Interview [71:46m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download
The Morril Act exhibit at Krannert, U of I
The Morrill Act of 1862. Signed into law on July 2nd by President Abraham Lincoln, the document enabled states to make higher education accessible to all through the establishment of land-grant colleges and universities.U of I is one that benefitted from this Act.
You can look at the historical documents at Krannert in the month of Oct.
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