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Old and new struggles with the Church

TODAY A LOT of people are struggling with the Church and this is more complex than first meets the eye.

Statistics show that in the last 50 years there hasn't been a huge drop-off in the number of people who say that they believe in God. Surprisingly too there hasn't been a huge drop-off in the number of people who name a church or a denomination to which they claim to belong. The huge drop-off has come mostly in one area, actual church-going. People still believe in God and their churches even when they don't often go to church. They haven't left their churches; they just aren't going to them. The problem is not so much atheism (the doctrine or belief that there is no God) or even religious affiliation, but participation in the Church.

Why? Why does our culture struggle so much with the Church?

Liberals like to think that it is because the Church has been too slow to change and that it is unhealthily out of step with today's world. Conservatives like to think the opposite, namely, that people have grown disenchanted (freeing from illusion or false belief) with the Church because it has changed too much and been too accommodating to the culture. There is some truth in both views, but analysts suggest that there are other reasons, reasons to do with the general breakdown of family and public life.

It is not just church-life and parish-life that are in trouble today. Declining church attendance is paralleled everywhere: Families and neighbourhoods are dissipating (separate and go in different directions) and breaking down as people guard their privacy and individuality more and more. Civic organisations and clubs are finding it hard to function as they once did and there is simply less of a sense of community everywhere than there once was.

No wonder that our churches are struggling. Churches and parishes are communities that are not based upon private intimacy , that is, they are not made up of people who choose to relate to each other on the basis of being like-minded. Rather churches and parishes are made up of people who are called together despite their differences to meet around Christ and a set of values that moulds them into a community beyond private preference. But that is not easily understood in a culture that believes meaningful community can only be formed on the basis of private choice and a personal need for intimacy. Today we don't just bowl alone, we also do spirituality alone.

People today tend to treat their churches in the same way as they treat their families, namely, they want them to be there for them, for rites of passage, for special occasions, and for the security of knowing they can be turned to if needed, but they don't want them to interfere much in their actual lives and they want to participate in them on their own terms. People no longer feel they need the Church. They admit their need for God and for spirituality, but not their need for the Church. Hence we have the popular notion that says: I want spirituality but not the Church.

Finally, there is too, the notion that the Church as an institution is too flawed, too fraught with compromise, too narrow, too judgemental, and too hypocritical to be credible, to be the institution that mediates salvation. Jesus is pure, but the Church is flawed, goes the logic. Hence, a lot of people choose to relate to the Church very selectively and very sporadically (rare, infrequent, or irregular manner).

Carlo Carretto is a Italian spiritual writer, who loved the Church deeply but was honest enough to admit its faults. Late in his life, he wrote this ode to the Church: 

“How much I must criticise you, my Church, and yet how much I love you! You have made me suffer more than anyone and yet I owe more to you than to anyone. I should like to see you destroyed and yet I need your presence. You have given me much scandal and yet you alone have made me understand holiness. Never in this world have I seen anything more compromised, more false, yet never have I touched anything more pure, more generous or more beautiful. Countless times I have felt like slamming the door of my soul in your face---and yet, every night, I have prayed that I might die in your sure arms! No, I cannot be free of you, for I am one with you, even if not completely you. Then too---where would I go? To build another church? But I could not build one without the same defects, for they are my defects. And again, if I were to build another church, it would be my church, not Christ's church. No, I am old enough, I know better."

That's an insight that can help all of us, both those of us who are going to church and those of us who aren't.

By Father Ronald Rolheiser and me for some editing lol :D

Christian Life is a Backbreaker....

It's easy to question the logic that a loving father who died for us would permit persecution to bestow among his most committed children. This is what scares people away from Christ nowadays. Well folks there is one way and one way only to stop our fears... Preach the gospel and make the world full of believers...

You might doubt and question God's love unto you as I did before. Yet it is now that I've seen the answers in front of my eyes. To the real world it is an outright miracle for Christianity to stand ground today despite being the most prosecuted religion in the world. From the early days even the days of the bible men and women of God have been killed and persecuted for their faith. Jesus Christ was flogged and crucified, Stephen was stoned and Apostle Paul was crucified upside down. And the list goes on...

One time a guest speaker asks us to mean what we sing. We sing of laying our life on the altar, bowing our knees at the cross, giving up our life for Jesus... Which sum up to one conclusion. We sing of laying our lives for Jesus yet we back up when things get a little bit unpleasant. Well brothers and sisters, isn't that call breaking a promise or covenant? Isn't that the sin known as lying. That means being a Christian who fears persecution so badly is a sinful act.

Jesus was also persecuted so badly for us. Aren't we supposed to be "imitators of God" and be persecuted to the bones ourselves.

Jesus also wants to see and uphold the righteous. Persecution is the test to determine who are the real believers who would sacrifice everything they've ever known for Jesus? It's easy to sing praise when everything is fine and dandy. When the going gets tough and the man still finds victory in Jesus, that's a righteous man.

For the early church, the act of martyrdom is an honor. Today, we flee and shriek at the sight of death regardless of the reason. Anyone who expects global salvation to be achieved without any form of martyrdom sacrifices is A FOOL. How can you fry an omelet without breaking the eggs first? How can you get the meat if you don't kill the lamb. Jesus was that lamb and his meat was many. His meat was life, hope and salvation. How can we stand here and have no desire of any part of it?

Like insects heading to the light to engage in mating, we head for Jesus. If bugs can see their friends being gobbled by predators and keep their destination straight just to mate, why can't we shrug off persecution for the sake of global salvation, unity between ourselves and God, to show our gratitude to Jesus, to do what Jesus wants?

HIS GENERATION 1st EVER T's

Hey guys!

Been here for a while now for holidays...and i was thinking what should i do? Well, why not do a T-Shirt for HG? So yea, why not? So....... I compile the design based on two things...

First, the HIS GENERATION logo/wording created by Abang Teo,

and the 'Foundation of what His Generation is' >>> He intends +the 6S with some cool fonts...

So based on those two, you will have...

Yes, it is simple...but why fancy... It's simple, shows what HG is... and cool :)

I am sending the design for printing tomorrow... but I will only print a few for samples...we will take orders later on or we will print then sell them... but we will see how it goes...

Anyway, please comment on it.... Thanks...

A SPECIAL VISIT...

21st December, HIS GENERATION paid a visit to the Special Home where special kids are sent there to live and to be cared for... We basically went there for a caroling which we performed for the kids as well as the staff in the house...

The weather was great and the team arrived around 12.30pm... We were welcomed by the staff and got a really good lunch meal over there>>>> Nasi Beriani!!!! Thanks for the LUNCH!!!! After eating, it was Caroling time! It was a nice experience all together and it was to some, it was their first time visiting homes such as this who are kindly enough to take care of this special children...

We really want to thank those who have been involved in taking care of these kids as without them, who else will... It is the staffs at the home that took their effort and time to take care of this kids with love and kindness...

We surely had fun there...We certainly would hope that HIS GENERATION will be more active in visiting homes like these as I think it is our duty to land a hand for those who are in needs...

Until next time...

HIS GENERATION COUNTDOWN SERVICE!!!

Hey Guys! Good News...I just got the green light from Ps. Koshy!!!!
Everyone is invited!!!! Here are the details...

Venue: AJPC Sanctuary
Time: 9pm-12.30pm
Activities: Fun & Games - Worship - Sharing + Message
BRING ALONG YOUR FRIENDS!!!! Remember everyone is invited!!!!
It's time to reach out people! So bring your non-christian friends along!!!!

If there is any questions about the event's details that you need to know, please post it on the comment box, we will answer them asap :)

Thanks and See You Guys There!!!!!

ps: Worship members, take a look at the annoucement, there I will post the worship team for the service...

HiS G3n3RaTiOn - 18Th DeCeMbEr 2009

Hey all...

It feels so weird writing on this blog as i haven't been blogging for a long time... But anyway, no harm doing what i used to do for HG right! Anyway before i continue, let us compare the different between the number of blog post in 2009 and 2008...In 08, from March to December the blog crew manage to post updates consistently which led to a total of 118 post... This year 09, from January till this very day, only 65 updates were posted... Does this mean anything? Yes, please again...my same advice to the crew...update more! Its a way to serve him and a way for people like me and the rest of the HG families who are studying away from KT to know what you guys are up to and what has God bless you guys with...So yea ;) i hope to see better :)

Ok back to the topic...Friday! And guess what, its the Friday after ESP...Everyone is excited, so fired up, so filled with the passion for God... This week's service, I myself got the opportunity to serve the lord on the guitar, alongside with Witton, Witter, Sharon and Ee June... And the songs are One Way, Tell the World, Love Came Down and with 2 new songs which most learned in ESPlosion Camp, All for Love and Stronger... Thank you worship team and thank you God for blessing us with your wonders...

After worship, we had sharing time! I will basically compile and summarize what was shared during the session... Most shared about their experience in the camp, about how the were touched by the Lord, about their learning experience and their personal encounter with God... Some shared how God changed their life in the camp, how God blessed them and move them towards the right direction...about how prayer can make such a huge different, about healing that they have experience with the Lord, about their burden being lifted up by love of God, about God telling them that even when they are alone, HE is there to comfort...

Truly i was touched! I was touched by how God had work his wonders and miracles for us... Wei Lim who very very very rarely breath with both of his nostril, had a perfect nose after being prayed during the camp, Chiou Huey confessed her sins that was burdening her for so long and felt the warmth and love of God touching her, Wendy accepted the Lord during the camp and our brother Witton was filled with God's living water! How amazing! For myself, I had gone through a tough year... A year where it was up and down...and mostly downs...a year that i felt dry...but he restored me... These testimonies really are an encouragement to all of us, for us to acknowledge that there is a God who loves us, a God who is so merciful, a God who has accepted us for who we are! That is the God that me and you serve!

We closed with prayer and some worship... and at that time also, God spoke to me... He said "I am here behind you...ready to catch you whenever you fall... ready to hold your hand... ready to hold you close to him!" God's hand is always there, reaching out to you even before you accepted him, the move that everyone need to do...is to grab hold of his hand, his love, his presence, his mercy, his kingdom...

It was a great day! We really had a great time worshipping, sharing and praying! Thank God for the wonderful day! We end our service by cleaning up the sanctuary...

Before ending, here are some important announcement! Next week, there wont be any HIS GENERATION! because its CHRISTMAS!!!! Not that we don't wanna have it during Christmas...is just most of us are out of town...and we also would like to encourage you to spend time with your family! The following week, which is on the 1st of January...YEA! New Year Day!!! There wont be worship and sermons as HIS GENERATION will be out sailing at the Ri-Yaz resort in Pulau Duyung...Thanks to Lucas and Micah's parents, all of us can attend it for FREE!!!! How great is that! Now, for those who are not here last Friday but still interested to go, please RSVP with Sharon asap at 0129466017... Please give her your full name as well as your IC number... Lastly...there might be a NEW YEAR COUNTDOWN this 31st night at AJPC... I am still planning and i need to seek Pastor's permission first (will try to do that first thing tomorrow^^) If everything goes well...I will update the details ASAP...

I think that's all! I wish you all the best and have a great week as well as have a BLESSED CHRISTMAS!!!!! GOD BLESS!!!!

ps: for those who have pictures on last week HG service please kindly upload it or you can send it to me via email...thanks...

The End Times? How soon

During Noah's time, the world was plagued with evil. Quotes from Genesis Chapter 6.

5 The LORD saw how great man's wickedness on the earth had become, and that every inclination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil all the time.


6 The LORD was grieved that he had made man on the earth, and his heart was filled with pain.


7 So the LORD said, "I will wipe mankind, whom I have created, from the face of the earth—men and animals, and creatures that move along the ground, and birds of the air—for I am grieved that I have made them."

Chances are the moral and spiritual state of today's world are no better than the time of Noah. Maybe worse in my opinion....

- Wars and political turmoil are plaguing most if not all countries.

- No single politician can be deemed "Anti-Rasuah". In my opinion, the last incorruptible politician/leader is none other than Mahatma Gandhi.

- People are making up false gods. Scientology is spreading with the endorsements of Hollywood stars. The amount of people stating their faith as "Jedi Knight" number as much as 500,000 people in UK. Rock and metal fans look to guitarists and singers as Gods.

- Organized crime, Human Trafficking, Drugs and Narcotics, Rape, Murder, Robbery, Homicide, Poaching, Illegal logging.

- Numbers of gays, lesbians and people who undergo sex change are on the rise.

These are only a small part of the problems we face today. There a lot more problems. More than we can count. And a huge percentage are undergoing such disgusting and horrible acts. Some are just plain stupid and moronic. And worst of all, they are always people wanting us to join them. This is the part I hate the most. For once I wish people will leave me alone.

And it was said in the bible. Genesis 6:6 "The LORD was grieved that he had made man on the earth, and his heart was filled with pain. ". It was then where he made his fateful decision to destroy the earth to vanquish all evil.

Since the state of today's affairs are equivalent to that of Noah's time, we should prepare and build our faith with the little time that we have. Most people are pointing 2012 as a possible date of the fall of mankind and I don't discount this fact. As the days pass new problems arise and will stay for a long time. The end times won't be like the events in the film 2012, and it won;t collide with another planet. Instead 2012 might be the date in which the Beast will rise and gain power.

But how? We are all sinners. What is our advantage? Even Noah had sinned. (Genesis 9:20-27) He got drunk. Yet he was one of the greatest prophets we've ever seen. Don't worry if we sin but don't ignore it. It is best to rehabilitate the areas that we can manage. We are children of God if we feel regret and pain when we sin, because it's like disobeying the parent. If we feel guilty after an evil sin, don't worry... The Lord knows our pain.

The fight against sin is brutal and tough. Most of the time we fall although we've fought hard. It is also possible that we've fallen despite fighting as hard as we can. When the Lord said "for I am grieved that I have made them", it didn't mean he was disappointed upon creating man, he was disappointed of what they've become. He lost faith on all of mankind save for Noah.

The Lord lost faith on man once, he will loose faith on man again. He once destroyed the earth by water, next time it will be by fire.

HG Update: 6 November

Today Bro Kenneth, who once shared about HIV/AIDS returned to talk about drugs. Drugs aren't actually bad things. Most drugs such as aspirin and cocaine have medicinal purpose. But overusing and addiction to drugs means kicking the bucket.

How we get addicted to drugs we might never know. What we do know is we will get hooked. And once hooked, the chance of returning to your old life is painfully slim. Like fishing. Satan is the fishermen, we are the fish and drugs are the bait. The fish will usually do a "test bite" to see if the food tastes good before gulping down. Just like us. The phrase "One time only mah" or "Won't ketagih one" comes to mind. We will start slow and may end up injecting lethal doses.

We also learned about the new mainstream drug Crystal Meth aka Ya'Ba(Thailand) or Tick(African). I knew Crystal Meth as a Techno/Disco Band but I've never heard of the drug. Although not receiving enough bad rep as it's big brothers cocaine or marijuana, Crystal Meth is virtually irreversible and causes permanent damage to the brain. We were shown a video of a mother strangling her Meth-Addict son to death because he was growing too violent... It's a "fish ear fish world... Kill or be killed" when it comes to such cases.

Crystal Meth can simply be made in a kitchen. Methamphetamine(scientific term for Crystal Meth) is medicinally formed via reduction of ephedrine using red phosphorus and iodine. However, some substances are replaced by detergents and drain cleaners. However, these makeshift drugs are far deadlier.

Crystal Meth is used widely in World War II by the Japanese and German armies. The Japanese who created the drug gave it to Kamikazes to reduce fear and stress. The "Fuhrer" Adolf Hitler utilized it as Panzerschokolade ("tank chocolate") when mixed with chocolate for the same purpose. Hitler himself took the drug by his personal physician Theodor Morell.

Crystal Meth is used today to prolong work energy. This is attractive to poor people such as taxi or truck drivers who need their money. Even some Thai employers offer the drugs to their workers. This is "marketing and business strategy" in it's worse.

We also found out cocaine injection works faster compared to snorting. When there's no more veins left to jab, who know's what they'll do....


Drugs have left their mark on mankind's history.

- After The Prohibition of Alcohol ended in 1933 after Al Capone was jailed, the Italian Mafia, Russian Mafia, Irish Mob, Triads, Yakuza and Colombian crime lords moved to narcotics. Colombian Durg Lord Pablo Escobar became the 7th richest man in his expertise of drug business.

- Many celebrity death's have been caused by drugs. Janis Joplin, Elvis Presley, Jimi Hendrix, Kurt Cobain, Jim Morrison, Heath Ledger and recently Michael Jackson. Countless other "normal" people died of drug overdose.


I'd like to end this post with an old saying...

Prevention is Better Than Cure

ESPlosion form

Hi all,

it's not the real logo, i edited it

Here is the form for ESPlosion camp!

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70553Registration forms.xls

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There are two links.. Choose one, if one slow.. try another one!

ATTENTION!

There will be no HIS Generation! on 30th of October! :D

HIS Generation on Facebook!

For those who don't know,
His Generation group has been around the land of Facebook!


I had found out that for those who didn't register for Facebook or don't want to be a "book-worm" :P , they can actually view the group chat wall and discussion room! SO, check out our group and forum here!!

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=38150228757

PS: The link will be added at the side link there [>>>>]

Sharing is Caring

Hiya~! Welcome back! :D

Last week we had TADA~~! Wei Lim as the worship leader! and Eeee June [:P] and me as the back-up singer! Ah Kent and Ah Lert play the guitar , Ivan and Andy the drummer and bassist! Thanks everyone!

After that, we had some prayers, for our exams and HG alumni! Today Pastor Koshy wasn't around.. so, June take over his job for today!

Sharing time!

Aha, what's so special about this?! Ha ha..
Of course it's special! We hardly have our sharing time together and these was the time we share..

The rules of the sharing are pretty strict! Haha June said each of us must share at least one thing about anything! Yourself or anything you feel like sharing! Hehehe, strict but yet not strict.. :P

Personally I think it's a good idea to do sharing.. All of us had fun fellowship time together! It strengthen our bond to each other, knowing each other more and of course with LORD! We able to see miracles done in our life.

The musician!

Settling down :D

Sharing time!

Ivan :P
Me! XD
Wei Lim! aka Chester
Willert! aka Doink
Daniel! :D
Benson! ;P

After that we have another worship session, Christina the worship leader! Then, cleaning time! :D

Going back and dinner!

~~~~~

Picture of the Week

The Three Stooges: KT Version

HG Update: Chronicles of the Lazy PART II

Today we did something unique. It was announcements and the message first, then only worship and praise.

Today we continue to see on what the book of proverbs have to say on the lazy man and the industrious man.

Proverbs 12:27
Lazy people don't even cook the game they catch, but the diligent make use of anything they find.
Those who are diligent will look after their possessions and make the most of them. Unlike the lazy who chucks their things everywhere. Oh man I gotta clean up my room. As well as make the most of what he has, a diligent man is also willing to preserve and prolong the use of his possessions. Examples include wiping your CD's after listening to them, exercise so you don't get health problems, keep your Nike shoes where your dogs can't reach etc.


Proverbs 21:5
The plans of the diligent lead surely to plenty. But those of everyone who is hasty, surely to poverty.
God gives assurance to the diligent that their plans will one day lead to success regardless of the time span. On the other hand, the plans of the lazy will lead to failure. This is because their plans are either of crime or gambling. That's why many people go for the loan sharks and make a mess. That's why almost no Mafia Godfather has died without being shot or not in jail. The Lord is a just and incorruptible judge.

Proverbs 12:24
The hand of the diligent will rule. But the lazy man will be put to force labor.
Look at all the MPKT guys sweeping up. You can tell by the way a man talks, dresses, eats if he's diligent or not. I know many political leaders are corrupted, but they stand out because they're diligent. They have to think a lot on every single issue. Examples include which country to send troops? How much to spend on education or welfare? How much will the next increase of petroleum price be? All these will add up to stress and insomnia.

Proverbs 22:29
Do you see a man diligent and skillful in his dealings? He will stand before kings, he will not stand before obscure men.
If we are to gain headline-busting success and get a Datukship or Tan Sri, we are to work hard, I mean VERY HARD. Our Malaysian pioneers like Datuk Jimmy Choo, Datuk Nicol David among others had to make decisions, sacrifice money and time to make ends meet. As a reward, they meet the Prime Minister and King and stand as the country's finest. The same goes to us students, If we work hard, we can stand before the headmaster and receive a certificate. If we don't, we will end up shaking hands with disciplinary teachers like Cikgu Maslow.

HG Update: Julia Returns

Today the worship leader was Ee June. Although we were without a drummer, we just do without it. The songs we sang were "Lord Of Lords", "To Know Your Name", "Open The Eyes Of My Heart".

Julia Ma returned after more than a year. Those good old days. During her time away from good-old-Malaysia, she went to train for music in ministry. 3 weeks of intensive training in Perth, Australia and 3 weeks of field work in Jakarta.

It seems that she's experienced something very very different from our quiet town of Kuala Terengganu. There, she has to adapt with different cultures not to mention speak proper English...LOL...

Julia met a few notable faces of the Christian music industry(not Hillsong) as well as hard training. Her team were also required to preach out in the streets. Boy Golly! What a faith. To preach about Jesus risking being laughed at, spat on, having people show you the middle finger and the possibility of people throwing stuff at you. Just because Hillsong United and Planetshakers are from Australia, doesn't mean it is more "Christian". Just like what Pastor says, Malaysia is more safe than the "Christian countries"

Off to Jakarta, she had to visit the needy people in the slums near the train tracks. People living under cardboard roofs without enough to eat, without education, without money and most importantly WITHOUT JESUS. She also prayed to a blind man who accepted The Lord and started praying in tongues. WOW! Now that's the reward of faith.

Jakarta is also quite an open society. There are ocassions where Julia and her team saw a guy playing gospels in a bus and having her music team rap, sing and even SCREAM at churches and cafes alike.

But unfortunately myself, Willert, Choon Khai and Michelle had to leave early for some Annual Dinner so we didn;t have the chance to sit down for some roti canai and chat. We hope to see you soon Julia, next time bring your brothers too...

Proverbs: Chronicles of the Lazy

Today has in my opinion one of the most insightful topics ever brought up by Pastor Koshy. Also another one of those "hard-to-swallow" topics, it deals with the Lord's displeasure in those who are lazy. I mean, who would've thought laziness is a sin. I've always thought of it as an uneasy habit. That's all.

But the book of Proverbs explores many of God's core commandments. Adultery, commitment, discipline to name a few. I guess laziness takes the cake for being the strangest so far.

The characteristic and aspects of a lazy man and his life are as follows.

Proverbs 6:6-11
Go to the ant, you sluggard. Consider it's ways and be wise! It has no commander, overseer or ruler. Yet it stores it's provisions in summer and gathers it's food at harvest.

Although an ant can be a pain in the butt with their bites, stings and foul stench. They are the prime example of of diligence. They don't abandon fallen comrades, they don't give up, they'll find new ways to solve their problems. They are also not as fussy as us. Tehy'll eat everything from bugs to sugar, dung to potato chips. They'll even form a raft with their own bodies to cross rivers for new territories.



Proverbs 10:26
As vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes, So is the lazy man to those who send him.
You'll fins it hard if you ask a couch potato to do a job. You'll end up with an imperfect job or worse, nothing at all. A lazy man is a troublemaker and burdens not benefits. Which is similar to sin.


Proverbs 22:13
The lazy man says "There is a lion outside, I shall be slain the streets"
A lazy man is good for nothing. Yet he has one talent, making excuses. Not necessarily lousy excuses. Some people are really good at it.


Proverbs 24:30-31
I went past the field of the sluggard, past the vineyard of the man who lacks judgement. Thorns had come up everywhere, the ground was covered with reeds and the stone wall was in ruins.
A lazy man lacks judgement and his life is poorly maintained and everything is a big mess. The fruits of his garden are sour if there are any due to lack of watering or fertiliser.


That's all folks...

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Blessings of keeping the fear of the Lord

Hehe...sorry for late update guys. Well, here's the update for last week. Worship was lead by Wei Lim a.k.a Chester. Thanks a lot for worship leading. You did well dude!! Well done *claps*.

Lets just get to the main point. This is the best part which everyone wants to know. Have you ever wonder what will God gIve you if the fear of the Lord is in you? Guess what, God is going to bless you with many things if you have the fear of the Lord in you. God had called us to fear him. Here's what he says in Psalm 33:11, Come, my children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the Lord.

Blessings :
-Proverbs 10:27, The fear of the Lord adds length to life; but the years of the wicked are cut short. ( You will have long life if you fear the Lord. If you don't then your life will be cut short!)

-Psalm 128:1-6, 1 Blessed are all who fear the Lord, who walk in his ways. 2 You will eat the fruit of labor; blessings and prosperity will be yours. 3 Your wife will be like a fruitful vine within your house; your sons will be like olive shoots around your table. 4 Thus is the man blessed who fears the lord. 5 May the Lord bless you from Zion all the days of your life; may you see the prosperity of Jeruselem, 6 and may you live to see tour children's children. Peace be upon Israel. (God will bless you, your family, your wife, and your children. God will also make you prosper!!)

-Proverbs 14:26, He who fears the Lord has a secure fortress, and for his children it will be a refuge (God will protect not only us, but our family)

-Proverbs 15:16, Better a little with the fear if the Lord than a great wealth with turmoil. (God will give us joy and peace if we fear him that to have money but no peace and joy)

-Proverbs 19:23, The fear of the Lord leads to life: Then one rests content, untouched by trouble. (We will have life when we fear God. There will be no trouble unless if God let you have trouble for other reasons)

-Proverbs 22:4, Humility and the fear of the Lord bring wealth and honor and life. (If we have humility and fears God, we will be bless with wealth, honor and good health)

-Proverbs 23:17-18, 17 Do not let your heart envy sinners, but always be zealous for the fear of the Lord. 18 there is surely a future of hope for you, adn your hope will not be cut off. (Do not be jealous of people who sins. Thus, God will surely provide a perfect future for you)

That's all dude. If there's more then I'll add in..hehe. Go and read the bible and you'll see the changes in your life!! Don't give up guys. Even the best falls down sometimes cause none is perfect in this world except God!! So, start carry the cross and go on with your journey. Remember, the bible is very important that can really build up your faith.

Lesson on Proverbs! 12th September

Tada~! Here we are again!

Today , the worship was led by Willert consisting team members, June, Kent, Andy, Wei Lim and Jeremiah for his first drumming in HG ( i think so)! XD

Andy!

Right after the worship session, 5 minutes break! Pastor continued in his, Lesson on Proverbs.. last week, it's about Godly wisdom where we use our wisdom to apply in our life! Today, pastor shares about The Fear of the Lord. Hey, what you think about fearing the Lord?


If we have the wisdom of God, then we have the fear of Lord! But of course, first we need to read our bible lah!
So, understanding is to LEARN the bible and practicing what Lord teaches us!

Moreover,
And of course, if the Fear of the Lord is wisdom, what you understand from the wisdom must be practiced. And there shall be, Depart from evil. When you fear the Lord, you read Bible, then when you practicing what is written in Bible, you will depart from evil and sin!

It also stated here that, if we follow his precepts or ways, we will have good understanding.. It's just like Additional Maths, if you know follow way / formula your teacher teaches you, you will get understanding for the subject! Haha.. Wei Lim gonna hate this! XD


A lot of people, they don't fear the Lord, and just do their own things (ignoring God lah).. If we have that kind of perception, God will ignore us too and guess what? When you met problems and prayed to God, God MIGHT ignore you too..

Back to departing from evil, we also need to hate evil! What is the use if you depart from evil but loves evil and promoting it? It's like , Didn't do what is bad but make other people fall into doing wrong things.. Songs for example, a lot song has its own teaching, philosophy from the singer. Some songs give wrong teaching.

You might think "It just a song only what?" But, actually when you listen to it, your sub-conscious brain starts to pick what it contains! It's one kind of indirect hypnosis..

After the session, we had a new activity! Thru-out the sermon, pastor encourages us to read our bible. So, Bible reading it is! XD around 15 to 30 minutes we read the book of Mark first 2 chapter.. Good start for those hardly read Bible anymore!

Ye' gentlemen =D

Ye' gentlewomen =P

Ye' pastor XD

His Generation : 4th September 2009

Lessons on the book of Proverbs..

Hola dudes. Last friday worship session was lead by Chrsitina. Thanks for the wondeful time of worship. Musicians were June, Kent, Andy, Ivan and Chester. Thanks for playing^^. After the wroship session, we prayed for all His Generation alumni. We also collected offerings. Soon, we prayed for Wei Qin and Jeremaiah who are taking UPSR examination. Pls do pray for them and for the form 5 & 6 students.

Soon, pastor preached on the book of Proverbs. Guess what? This book really open my eyes. Its all about knowledge and the fear of the Lord. In Proverbs 1:2, the word wisdom is the ability to use knowledge to solve problems. It teaches bout having self-controll and discipline. We really need this to understand sayings with deep meaning. In verse 3, (for acquiring a disciplined and prudent life) Prudent here means wisdom to live discipline and successful life. We'll learn what is right and wrong. So we can make a good decision in everything we're doing. It also teaches us to be honest(very important). This is to ensure we dont cheat or lie in any situation. Fair is inculded too. We should be fair to everyone, but how? Think for yourself guys =)

Verse 4, so from these, an ordinary person like me and you all can learn to be smart. When we are smart, we wouldn't mess up our lives. This will help us to endure our hardship in this earth and in the end, we can say this " I have run this race well, I have keep my faith strong, Here I am waiting to see you Father". Young people can gain knowledge and good sense. Eg: "I had decided to do this for the following reasons..." , "he seems like a nice guy but i think he's only trying to impress me". This can help us to make a right choice and prevent us from falling into traps.

Verse 5, For those who are already wise, reading proverbs will make u even wiser. Verse 5-6, Let those with understandings receive guidance by exploring the meaning in these proverbs and parables, the word of the wise and their riddels. Guidence is really important in our walk with God and making decisions. We need to ask God to guide us in every area of our lives to make good decisions. Its really important. So those who need guidance, please pray hard^^.

Verse 7, So how do we start being wise? What are you going to do? Do you want to be a fool? Only fools reject wisdom and good advice. So what are you waiting for? Lets start being wise by Respecting and obeying God. Remember guys, keep his commandments safe.

After the sermon, we have prayed for the fear of the Lord to be in us. Then we sang a worship song and went out for dinner. Thanks guys for the great fellowsip at Mac Donalds^^

Picture of the Week

Does Wei Lim enjoy school? This raises questions. He does actually but this is a day where the teacher doesn't enter class. Hope you believe me.

The Eight Legged Nightmare

One extra note. On the 14th, we were cleaning up the church. I was in charge of washing the air conditioner filters. I wash brushing them when Chin San called me to come down stairs. He said something of a big spider.

We searched at the toilet for anything crawling with eight legs. And voila, there it was. A big one with legs spread out as big as my hand. Sadly, I'm the only one around unafraid of insects or arachnids. C'mon who else in Kuala Terengganu keeps a pet scorpion at home. Grow up people, butterflies aren't the only arthropods on planet earth.

I know common house spiders rather flee than bite. And their fangs are too small to puncture human skin, and their poison is not fatal. I calmly pulled it onto my hands and let it loose outside.

So that concludes the story of our guest creeper. The guest with eight legs.



Surveying the scene...


Capture process


Close Up


Freeing the spider...