November 2010
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Consecrated wholly. but by grace?
1) “Sometimes you gotta stop reflecting on God’s character and just go serve!” 2) “I know God left the Bible here as a guide for us, but I tell you the Son is THE FINAL WORD on matters. And doesn’t Jesus live in us? Stop looking at the Bible and look at fellow saints here and now.” ………blahhhhh Past 12 hours —> discussions with two...
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What? YAM is evolving.
This past summer, as the dialogue on faith between me and my parents grew into normalcy, my mom gave an observation that particularly stung: “You’ve been to church for like 2 years but you’re still the same person.” Granted, my mom probably meant I wasn’t growing in a way that she would prefer, that is, into a less lazy son that worked with godlier ethic. But an...
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Flesh worshipper
When I share my testimony, it’s usually about the BYG Christmas service during my senior year. An event where I felt like I met God. Truth is, I probably wasn’t saved until last semester - or at least when I was assured I was saved. The year after my first church experience was a rollercoaster. Being identified as a Christian was something I could get behind because all my cool friends...
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God fills up tents...
I don’t think I cried as much as I did this past service. or these past couple weeks. Today’s sermon - Exodus 40, God filling the tabernacle to be with His people and how Jesus is now our tabernacle. I can really relate to Spurgeon when he once cried out for God to CHILL OUT in making His presence known to him because he was going to die of joy. The God whose heart it is to recklessly...