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- Youth Service: 10:45AM
My Children’s Last High School Graduation
My youngest son, Josiah, graduated from high school last Sunday. I don't know why schools have graduation ceremonies on Sundays these days or when this all started. For some reason, it doesn't sit well with me.
Last Sunday was Pulpit Exchange Sunday with our Korean speaking congregation. They have three worship services. The third one begins at 2:30pm and ends at about 4:15pm. So, I was able to make it to the graduation after preaching three times since it began at 7pm.
Once again, I didn't get to sit in one of those seats where the family members of the top ten ...
Why New Life Doesn’t Allow Members to Raise Funds for Mission Trips
Just recently I received four support letters from college students who are not members of New Life. They are all planning to go on a mission trip this summer and they each needed to raise at least $3,000 if not more for their trip. This is a lot of money.
As I was making online contributions for them, various thoughts came to mind in regards to church and missions. Why are they asking for money to go on a mission trip? Why is it that their church is not taking care of them? What will they learn and gain from participating in these mission trips?
Many ...
Preparing for Passover
Dear Parents,
Thank you for continuing this journey of The Gospel Project for Kids. This week, students will be learning about preparing for Passover and read from Matthew 26:17-30; Mark 14:12-26; and Luke 22:7-23. As the Passover celebration drew near, Jerusalem hummed with excitement. Everyone wondered if Jesus—teacher, miracle-worker, and prophet—would come for Passover. (John 11:56-57) The Passover meal was a permanent statute God intended for every Israelite family to observe each year. (See Ex. 12:1-28; Lev. 23:5-8.) But it was no secret the religious leaders ...
Jesus Cleansing the Temple
Dear Parents, This week’s Bible story comes from Matthew 21:12-17; Mark 11:15-19; and Luke 19:45-48. In preparation for the Passover feast, Jesus made His triumphal entry into Jerusalem. The Books of Matthew, Mark, and Luke also describe Jesus’ cleansing of the temple. Herod the Great ...
Jesus Was Annointed
Dear Parents,
This week our journey takes us to Matthew 26:6-13; Mark 14:3-9; and John 12:1-8. Each of these accounts notes Jesus’ anointing six days before Passover. Jesus was in Bethany, eating supper at Simon the leper’s house. Since lepers were social outcasts, Simon may have been healed from his leprosy by Jesus. Jesus and His disciples attended the supper, as did Jesus’ friends Lazarus, Martha, and Mary.
While Jesus was reclining at the table, Mary broke open an expensive alabaster jar of pure nard, a fragrance imported from India. Alabaster was an ...
House Church or Village Outings
New Life has come to a point where we can't just think about our own well-being. There are several churches that are looking to us for direction and guidance. And this is especially true among those churches whose pastors attended house church seminar and are committed to do house church ministry.
In light of this, I would like to ask you to make Sunday corporate worship non-negotiable. When you are on vacation with your family, it is perfectly fine to worship at another church if you are outside of Houston. And if you are camping with your family in a remote place ...
The Rich Young Ruler
Dear Parents,
This week, we are focusing on the rich young ruler in Matthew 19:16-30; Mark 10:17-31; and Luke 18:18-30. Jesus had set out on a journey with His disciples;they were likely heading to Jerusalem. (See Mark 10:32.) Suddenly, a man ran up to meet Jesus. The man knelt before Jesus and asked Him a question: “Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?”
Jesus reminded the rich young ruler of the commandments, but by asking him to give up his wealth, Jesus revealed the man’s failure to keep the first commandment—“Do not have other gods ...