It's 0201 in the morning. In the past week, I have either slept very late or dozed off.
I am normally very careful with my glasses. And I am adamant that Jesse puts his glasses in the case before he sleeps. But after I got this new and very costly pair of glasses, I have been sleeping while wearing it almost everyday. This is not right.
My company does reviews regularly. I think it will do me good to do my own review on my life (spiritual life, family, health, etc.)
There are 3 more days before we usher in a new year. For a colleague / friend (whom I refer to as my GM, i.e. gan mei or 干妹), it's another 16 days to her ROM (registration of marriage.)
I am bringing my department to a good lunch tomorrow. There are many things to do before the year is over.
I think I have done something right. I also think there are many things I could have done better.
I still sorely miss serving God and His people like I used to. Then again, perhaps it's just a matter of switching the focus from the church to the workplace. Either way, I don't want to waste my life away. I can most certainly do more (hey, I used to do more.)
Let's see what comes to mind in the next few days.
With Luv
Loong
Thursday, December 29, 2011
Sunday, December 25, 2011
Scandal in the Kampung #sermon #dumcMY #fb
Pastor Dr. Daniel Ho, Christmas morning
Scandals are outrageous and utterly shocking.
In 1995, a young man created a huge scandal. The young man, Nick Leeson, 28 then brought Barings down with the loss he caused. He was sent to 6.5 years in prison.
Another scandal involves a young girl who had an encounter with an angel.
Scandals are outrageous and utterly shocking.
In 1995, a young man created a huge scandal. The young man, Nick Leeson, 28 then brought Barings down with the loss he caused. He was sent to 6.5 years in prison.
Another scandal involves a young girl who had an encounter with an angel.
Saturday, December 24, 2011
This Year in Review: 3 Crucial Lessons for 2011 #sermon #dumcMY #fb
Pastor Dr. Daniel Ho, Christmas Eve
Act 4:18-31 Then they called them in again and commanded them not to speak or teach at all in the name of Jesus. (19) But Peter and John replied, "Judge for yourselves whether it is right in God's sight to obey you rather than God. (20) For we cannot help speaking about what we have seen and heard." (21) After further threats they let them go. They could not decide how to punish them, because all the people were praising God for what had happened. (22) For the man who was miraculously healed was over forty years old. (23) On their release, Peter and John went back to their own people and reported all that the chief priests and elders had said to them. (24) When they heard this, they raised their voices together in prayer to God. "Sovereign Lord," they said, "you made the heaven and the earth and the sea, and everything in them. (25) You spoke by the Holy Spirit through the mouth of your servant, our father David: " 'Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain? (26) The kings of the earth take their stand and the rulers gather together against the Lord and against his Anointed One. ' (27) Indeed Herod and Pontius Pilate met together with the Gentiles and the people of Israel in this city to conspire against your holy servant Jesus, whom you anointed. (28) They did what your power and will had decided beforehand should happen. (29) Now, Lord, consider their threats and enable your servants to speak your word with great boldness. (30) Stretch out your hand to heal and perform miraculous signs and wonders through the name of your holy servant Jesus." (31) After they prayed, the place where they were meeting was shaken. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke the word of God boldly.
Sep 11 2011 is a defining moment in human history. On that day, a few people brought one of the strongest nations to its knees. Defining moments / turning points / watershed may not be publicly known. Sometimes it comes quietly.
Act 4:18-31 Then they called them in again and commanded them not to speak or teach at all in the name of Jesus. (19) But Peter and John replied, "Judge for yourselves whether it is right in God's sight to obey you rather than God. (20) For we cannot help speaking about what we have seen and heard." (21) After further threats they let them go. They could not decide how to punish them, because all the people were praising God for what had happened. (22) For the man who was miraculously healed was over forty years old. (23) On their release, Peter and John went back to their own people and reported all that the chief priests and elders had said to them. (24) When they heard this, they raised their voices together in prayer to God. "Sovereign Lord," they said, "you made the heaven and the earth and the sea, and everything in them. (25) You spoke by the Holy Spirit through the mouth of your servant, our father David: " 'Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain? (26) The kings of the earth take their stand and the rulers gather together against the Lord and against his Anointed One. ' (27) Indeed Herod and Pontius Pilate met together with the Gentiles and the people of Israel in this city to conspire against your holy servant Jesus, whom you anointed. (28) They did what your power and will had decided beforehand should happen. (29) Now, Lord, consider their threats and enable your servants to speak your word with great boldness. (30) Stretch out your hand to heal and perform miraculous signs and wonders through the name of your holy servant Jesus." (31) After they prayed, the place where they were meeting was shaken. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke the word of God boldly.
Sep 11 2011 is a defining moment in human history. On that day, a few people brought one of the strongest nations to its knees. Defining moments / turning points / watershed may not be publicly known. Sometimes it comes quietly.
Sunday, December 18, 2011
The Shakings of God #sermon #dumcMY #fb
Pastor Chew Weng Chee18/12/2011
Heb 12:25-29 See to it that you do not refuse him who speaks. If they did not escape when they refused him who warned them on earth, how much less will we, if we turn away from him who warns us from heaven? (26) At that time his voice shook the earth, but now he has promised, "Once more I will shake not only the earth but also the heavens." (27) The words "once more" indicate the removing of what can be shaken-- that is, created things--so that what cannot be shaken may remain. (28) Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us be thankful, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe, (29) for our "God is a consuming fire."
The word ‘warn’ was used on 2 occasions (v25) – on the earth and from the heaven.
There are 4 things about alarm:
God is going to shake 7 things, and all at the same time.
Heb 12:25-29 See to it that you do not refuse him who speaks. If they did not escape when they refused him who warned them on earth, how much less will we, if we turn away from him who warns us from heaven? (26) At that time his voice shook the earth, but now he has promised, "Once more I will shake not only the earth but also the heavens." (27) The words "once more" indicate the removing of what can be shaken-- that is, created things--so that what cannot be shaken may remain. (28) Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us be thankful, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe, (29) for our "God is a consuming fire."
The word ‘warn’ was used on 2 occasions (v25) – on the earth and from the heaven.
There are 4 things about alarm:
- To detect an abnormal event
- The measure the severity of the problem/
- Guides the user to diagnose the problem
- Allows sufficient time to correct the situation
God is going to shake 7 things, and all at the same time.
Saturday, December 17, 2011
The Pitfalls of Partial Obedience #sermon #dumcMY
Pastor Chew Weng Chee, 17/12/2011
2Ch 17:1-6 Jehoshaphat his son succeeded him as king and strengthened himself against Israel. (2) He stationed troops in all the fortified cities of Judah and put garrisons in Judah and in the towns of Ephraim that his father Asa had captured. (3) The LORD was with Jehoshaphat because in his early years he walked in the ways his father David had followed. He did not consult the Baals (4) but sought the God of his father and followed his commands rather than the practices of Israel. (5) The LORD established the kingdom under his control; and all Judah brought gifts to Jehoshaphat, so that he had great wealth and honor. (6) His heart was devoted to the ways of the LORD; furthermore, he removed the high places and the Asherah poles from Judah.
Pastor Chew mentioned his book Is Life Worth Living?
Pastor Chew told us this is the 10 time God sent him to talk to us in DUMC.
Obedience is better than sacrifice. It’s absolutely fine to give to God. However, one thing the enemy will tempt us not to do is to be obedient. Even partial obedience (which is partial disobedience) is not acceptable to God.
2Ch 17:1-6 Jehoshaphat his son succeeded him as king and strengthened himself against Israel. (2) He stationed troops in all the fortified cities of Judah and put garrisons in Judah and in the towns of Ephraim that his father Asa had captured. (3) The LORD was with Jehoshaphat because in his early years he walked in the ways his father David had followed. He did not consult the Baals (4) but sought the God of his father and followed his commands rather than the practices of Israel. (5) The LORD established the kingdom under his control; and all Judah brought gifts to Jehoshaphat, so that he had great wealth and honor. (6) His heart was devoted to the ways of the LORD; furthermore, he removed the high places and the Asherah poles from Judah.
Pastor Chew mentioned his book Is Life Worth Living?
Pastor Chew told us this is the 10 time God sent him to talk to us in DUMC.
Obedience is better than sacrifice. It’s absolutely fine to give to God. However, one thing the enemy will tempt us not to do is to be obedient. Even partial obedience (which is partial disobedience) is not acceptable to God.
Saturday, December 10, 2011
The High Call to Jesus’ Disciples #sermon #dumcMY
Pastor Dennis Belcombe, 10/12/2011
(The PowerPoint background showing possible Jesus and his disciples really kicked posterior.)
Rom 1:1-2 Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle and set apart for the gospel of God-- (2) the gospel he promised beforehand through his prophets in the Holy Scriptures
Rev 5:9-10 And they sang a new song: "You are worthy to take the scroll and to open its seals, because you were slain, and with your blood you purchased men for God from every tribe and language and people and nation. (10) You have made them to be a kingdom and priests to serve our God, and they will reign on the earth."
The theme today is the High Call to Jesus’ Disciples – Present yourself as living sacrifice and preach the Gospel.
(The PowerPoint background showing possible Jesus and his disciples really kicked posterior.)
Rom 1:1-2 Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle and set apart for the gospel of God-- (2) the gospel he promised beforehand through his prophets in the Holy Scriptures
Rev 5:9-10 And they sang a new song: "You are worthy to take the scroll and to open its seals, because you were slain, and with your blood you purchased men for God from every tribe and language and people and nation. (10) You have made them to be a kingdom and priests to serve our God, and they will reign on the earth."
The theme today is the High Call to Jesus’ Disciples – Present yourself as living sacrifice and preach the Gospel.
Saturday, December 03, 2011
SoP119 VII – God’s Word in Challenging Times #dumcMY #sermon
Pastor Daniel Ho, 03/12/2011
This is the 6th in the Studies on Psalm 119 Series.
The Word of God, prayer and involvement in ministry are three things we need to do to grow. We want to be one stop closer to God and one step more open to the Lord.
We face all kinds of challenges. How should our responses be?
This is the 6th in the Studies on Psalm 119 Series.
The Word of God, prayer and involvement in ministry are three things we need to do to grow. We want to be one stop closer to God and one step more open to the Lord.
We face all kinds of challenges. How should our responses be?
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