But if we have understood the gospel, our family life will be radically different from the world around us. We will see the home as “frontline” ministry. We will see our family as the greatest opportunity for discipleship and evangelism that God has given us.
[Part 2] A conversation with three guests addressing the various questions about Biblical Counseling.
A conversation with three guests addressing the various questions about Biblical Counseling.
对于生活在波士顿的吃货，龙虾是必不可少的。可是新英格兰人民的吃法却太简单了——清蒸/水煮，哪像中国人吃小龙虾那样花样百出。然而对于普通的美国食客而言，面对一只煮熟的大虾，使用各种工具剥壳挖肉的过程绝对是一种煎熬，还可能受伤（谁说美国人民动手能力强来着？）。
It took courage for Li Mei to share her depression. Instead of help, she was met with a lack of compassion and understanding. Li Mei felt shame and hopelessness. She looked into my eyes and asked, “Where do I go for help if my church is not willing?”
Let’s set the scene. It’s a Friday evening, I’ve enjoyed a really good meal. The working week is over. I have a pleasant weekend planned, filled with catch-up calls with friends and sleep to catch up on. Life is relatively comfortable at the minute. And yet I can’t shake this feeling at the back of my mind that I’m just waiting for the other shoe to drop. The goodness of any given moment is slightly marred by the anticipation of something bad approaching.
Amazingly, the gospel is not just good news for the non-Christian but the Christian as well. It is not just a milestone that you achieve. It is an epicenter that you need to constantly stand in, stand on, and stand for.
Kathmandu, the capital city of Nepal has been hit with the pandemic like the rest of the world. Watch this video to find out about City to City Nepal’s two-fold response to the pandemic.
The Gospel gives us a new perspective of the Chinese culture and what every family reunion points to – the ultimate reunion with God – the true harmony of an everlasting family.
What are you anxious about? Do your worries surface any idols? Is there something you are turning to for fulfillment rather than Jesus?