Category Archives: Luke

Friend of the Bad Guy

Now there were in the church at Antioch prophets and teachers, Barnabas, Simeon who was called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen a lifelong friend of Herod the tetrarch, and Saul. Acts 13:1 (ESV) The description “a lifelong friend of Herod … Continue reading

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First Noel

I got a feeling that my eldest girl has a special link with the First Noel. I didn’t realise it until this evening after what she made for her sister on her 7th birthday. Last Christmas she sang the hymn … Continue reading

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Talking about Joy

Jesus answered, “Can you make the friends of the bridegroom fast while he is with them?  Luke 5:34 (NIV) It’s a question with the answer “NO” is very obvious isn’t it? Regardless of any cultures, wedding is considered one of the most … Continue reading

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Feeling Afraid

How funny human emotions are. At beginning of this year, I asked people to pray for a few projects I would like to do. I was excited about the prospect of doing bigger things than before. I was delighted to … Continue reading

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A Servant Mindset

“Be dressed ready for service and keep your lamps burning, like servants waiting for their master to return from a wedding banquet, so that when he comes and knocks they can immediately open the door for him….”  Luke 12:35-36 (NIV)

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Promise Keeper

We received quite a numbers of prayer requests from people. And going through the list, I started to draw similarities. Here is the grouping based on similarities that I observe: From a concerned parents (usually mothers) for their children and … Continue reading

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Holy Spirit I Need Thee Every Hour

As I was reading the gospel of Luke, I can’t miss the occurrences of Holy Spirit being mentioned at every turns and corners. In these short verses, Holy Spirit was mentioned again and again. Here what I meant: He will … Continue reading

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Learning from the Greatest King ever lived (1)

And when the queen of Sheba had seen all the wisdom of Solomon, the house that he had built, … there was no more breath in her. 1 Kings 10:4-5 The phrase caught my eyes the other day. Never heard or … Continue reading

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Manna for the day

As I read Luke’s account on Luke 2:1-7 of the birth of Jesus, I am comforted and strengthened to know that from the macro scheme of the whole world, to the minute details of our personal life, God is involved … Continue reading

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Parenting on Bended Knee (2)

Last night I described to my wife what I observed about our girls, their characteristics, their strengths, and their weaknesses. And how I don’t know how to help them. It was one of a fruitful couple nights to talk about … Continue reading

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