Christian life
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How to be the light?
In one of our online meetings last month, I shared about how should we, Christians, live out our faith in this world in our daily lives. Matthew 5:14-16 tells us what our Lord Jesus Christ said: “You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do people… Continue reading
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The Loving God
So God created man in His own image, in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them. Isn’t it incredible to consider how the LORD created man and woman in His own image? He breathed His breath into them, making man in His likeness so that they could have a… Continue reading
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“Online Worship Service,” a service or a concert?
As the pandemic strikes, everyone stays home, and churches go digital, the people “serve” in the music and worship teams, multimedia teams work extra hard to meet the needs. But how is that different from just a mere performance with a church logo on it? How do online worship sessions differ from any song cover… Continue reading
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How Worship Songs Shape Us (2)
Previously, I was sharing about Exodus 15 and how the whole song was arranged and helped the people of Israel to remember the works of the LORD. This continued to the apprehension of how translated hymns and songs could affect our faith. We always lost something in translation. Language comes with culture and worldview of… Continue reading
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To Whom Do We Address Our Worship?
Everybody worships. If it’s not about God, it must be about something else on earth. It could be ideology, art-forms, persons, or beauty. Many people in history had died in fighting for their freedom, sacrifice their life in the name of ideology. Artists spend their youth practicing their arts, pouring their dreams, energy, and money… Continue reading
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Seperti Anak Kecil
Waktu kita anak-anak, hampir semua kita takut pada sesuatu. Engga peduli besar atau kecil, atau tidak berartinya sesuatu itu, pokoknya takut aja. Apakah itu berubah seiring kita dewasa? Engga juga, haha, banyak dari kita yang sebenernya masih takut, cuma kitanya aja yang udah lebih pinter nyembunyiin.. Pada umumnya, anak kecil bisa mengatasi ketakutannya dengan percaya… Continue reading