The Promise of Affliction Part 3

The Promise of Affliction Part 3

When you beat a video game, there’s usually a reward at the end that shows other players you’ve completed the whole game. But sometimes the grind to get to that point doesn’t feel worth it. You feel frustrated and tired because you must constantly play the same levels just to win. Today, Pastor Ken says Christ will make living on this Earth hard, but He’s also your reward. There’s hope in His name! You must trust in Him and watch as He makes the burdens of this world lighter and shows you how to be bold.

The Promise of Affliction Part 2

When we mix water and oil, they never mix. In fact, they always split where the oil rises, and the water settles. This is because of the density of both liquids and how they interact! We would call oil hydrophobic because it can’t mix with water, but how does this relate to the message? Today, Pastor Ken shares that if you’re a believer, you’re going to live a lifestyle counter to the world. Just like water and oil, it’s hard for a believer to mix with the world because God calls you to live as light in the darkness!

The Promise of Affliction Part 1

I come from an Asian background, so I’m sure you can imagine when Americans walk into my home how interested they are in the culture that I was raised in. The things my parents did were very different than my American friends’ parents. But there wasn’t a way that was better or worse; it was just different. Today, Pastor Ken says that in Paul’s day, they tried to understand the culture they were in before teaching the Gospel. You must know your context to share the Gospel with others effectively!

Believers Are Family Part 3

Have you ever driven down a road and hit a closed road, even though that’s the road your GPS said to go down? What do you do in that moment? Well, I would guess that you would find a new way to get to your destination! In today’s message, Pastor Ken says when the enemy tries to stop you from sharing the Gospel, you must find another way. I mean, look at Paul, he was imprisoned, but that didn’t deter him from sharing the good news of Jesus. He chose to write letters! What an example to follow!

Believers Are Family Part 2

When I go to the doctor’s office, I can feel skeptical about what they’re sharing with me. Even if I know it’s good for me, I get scared that they’re just trying to sell me something I don’t need! It’s funny because my father’s a doctor, so you would think that I would trust them more, but I don’t. Today, Pastor Ken says non-believers rarely want to hear what you have to say about the Gospel. They would rather live their life than hear you out, but don’t lose hope. Keep running after them because Christ runs after you.