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God's Message to Dry Bones
See the Glory of God Here and Now 5th Sunday in Lent — March 22, 2026 Ezekiel 37:1–14 ⠂Psalm 130 ⠂Romans 8:6–11 ⠂John 11:1–45 Lenten Blessing to God’s beloved, Nineteen years ago, before my father turned eighty, I learned what “dry bones” really meant. He had lived seven years in bed after a car accident, seven years of decline, seven years of slow fading. When he died, I flew back to Taiwan, officiated his funeral, and then went to the cremation center to pick up his bones a
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Mortality in Resurrection
1 Lent — 2.22.2026 Genesis 2:15–17; 3:1–7 • Psalm 32 • Romans 5:12–19 • Matthew 4:1–11 Lenten blessings to each of you, beloved Church. Scripture gives us sixty‑six books filled with every kind of story. Some we know by heart. Some we wrestle with. Some we wish weren’t there. And some come alive every time we return to them. Today’s readings hold all of that at once. On Ash Wednesday, we stepped into Lent with Joel’s truth‑telling and striking image: “Before the people of G
Feb 215 min read


Breakthrough Within: in between perception and conviction
4.6.2025 5th Mini Easter [Texts] Isaiah 43:16-21 Psalm 126 Philippians 3:4b-14 John 12:1-8 Lenten blessings to you, my dear siblings in...
Apr 5, 20254 min read


Breakthrough Within: In-between adherence and defiance
3.30.2025 4th Mini Easter [Texts] Joshua 5:9-12 Psalm 32 2 Corinthians 5:16-21 Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32 Lenten Blessings to you, holy and...
Mar 29, 20254 min read


Breakthrough Within: In-between repenting and perishing.
3.23.2025 3rd Mini Easter [Texts] Isaiah 55:1-9 Psalm 63:1-8 1 Corinthians 10:1-13 Luke 13:1-9 Lenten blessings to you, holy and beloved...
Mar 22, 20255 min read


Breakthrough Within: In-Between Hope and Despair
3.9.2025 1st Mini Easter [Texts] Deuteronomy 26:1-11 Psalm 91:1-2, 9-16 Romans 10:8b-13 Luke 4:1-13 Lenten blessings to you, holy and...
Mar 8, 20254 min read


Ash Wednesday
3.5.2025 [Biblical Texts] Psalm 51:1-17 2 Corinthians 5:20b—6:10 Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21 Psalm 51:1-17 Contemplation Questions Take a moment...
Mar 5, 20254 min read


Jesus has blessed us with the crown of love.
John 12:12-16; Psalm 31:9-16 May the Grace and Peace from God be with you. 願上帝的恩典與平安,賜給你們。 Our Story 我們的故事 Have you ever had mixed...
Mar 23, 20249 min read


Jesus Christ, the foundation of the Church - our confession
Matthew 16:13-20 May the Grace and Peace from God be with you. Amen. 願上帝的恩典與平安,與您們同在。阿們。 Our Story 我們的故事 Since the pandemic, scams have...
Mar 16, 20249 min read


Jesus' freedom of forgiveness
Matthew 18:15-22; Psalm 119:9-16 May the Grace and Peace from God be with each one of you. Amen. 願上帝的恩典與平安,賜給弟兄姊妹們。阿們。 Last Sunday, we...
Mar 9, 20247 min read


Jesus has kept me above the water.
Matthew 14:22-33 I believe that we all know this story of Peter well. Seeing Jesus walking on the water toward the boat, Peter wanted to...
Mar 2, 20248 min read


Jesus has found you and me
Luke 5:1-11; Psalm 25:1-10 We have entered the season of Lent. Among the seasons of Church, what season is most meaningful and helpful to...
Feb 21, 20247 min read


April 2 Podcast: Life is like...
The 6th Sunday of Lent, Year A Passion/Palm Sunday Scriptures: Isaiah 50:4-9a; Psalm 31:9-16; Matthew 27:11-54; Philippians 2:5-11. Key...
Apr 2, 20233 min read


March 26 Podcast: Dry Season
The 5th Sunday of Lent, Year A Scriptures: Ezekiel 37:1-14; Psalm 130; John 11:1-45; Romans 8:6-11 Key Verse: “I will put my spirit...
Mar 23, 20233 min read


devotion questions & prayer
The 5th Week of Lent, Year A Scriptures: Ezekiel 37:1-14; Psalm 130; John 11:1-45; Romans 8:6-11 Key Verse: “I will put my spirit within...
Mar 23, 20231 min read


March 19 Podcast: Followed by God's goodness and mercy
The 4th Sunday of Lent, Year A Scriptures: Psalm 23; John 9:1-41 Key Verse: “Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my...
Mar 19, 20233 min read


Devotion Questions
The 4th Week of Lent, Year A Scriptures: Psalm 23; John 9:1-41 Key verse: “Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my...
Mar 14, 20231 min read


Devotion Questions
The 3rd Week of Lent, Year A Scriptures: Romans 5:1-11; John 4:5-42 Key verse: “Since we are justified by faith, we have peace with God...
Mar 9, 20231 min read


A Beautiful & Gentle Soul
Scriptures: Ephesians 4:1-13, Matthew 10:40-42 Memorial: A Celebration of life and faith in our Savior, our Lord Jesus Christ on...
Mar 9, 20233 min read


Tested Faith
The 2nd Week of Lent, Year A Scriptures: Psalm 121; John 3:1-17 Key Verse: “For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that...
Mar 4, 20233 min read
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