Destroy This House
In Pontiac, Michigan, a demolition company bulldozed the wrong building. Investigators believe that the owner of a house scheduled to be demolished nailed the numbers of his own address to a neighbor’s house to avoid demolition.
Jesus did the opposite. He was on a mission to let his own “house” be torn down for the sake of others. Imagine the scene and how confused everyone must have been, including Jesus’ own disciples. Picture them eyeing one another as Jesus challenged the religious leaders. “Destroy this temple,” Christ said, “and I will raise it again in three days” (John 2:19). The leaders…
Staying strong, staying close
Staying strong, staying close
Dear Friends,
A third wave of Covid-19 cases in Malaysia has resulted in some changes to our ministry. Firstly, our resource centres in Subang Jaya and Kota Kinabalu are closed throughout the CMCO period as they are both located in Covid Red Zones. The purported end date is 9 November for Subang Jaya and 13…
Relaxing with Purpose
Ramesh loves to tell others about Jesus. He boldly speaks with coworkers, and one weekend each month returns to his village to evangelize from house to house. His enthusiasm is contagious—especially since he’s learned the value of taking time to rest and relax.
Ramesh used to spend every weekend and most evenings proclaiming the gospel. His wife and children missed him when he was out, and they found him exhausting when he was around. He needed to make every minute and conversation count. He couldn’t enjoy games or small talk. Ramesh was wound too tight.
He was awakened to his imbalance by…
LK What Can We Do On This Pandemic
Sri Lanka has gone back to a state of partial lockdown once again. For some, it is so much time wasted. But for us who are God’s people, we know that under God’s rule, nothing is wasted. Not even our mistakes! Now as we face another round of the lockdown, let us remind you of the many things we can…
IN - A Very Indian Christmas
What is all this fuss about Christmas, and the 25th of December? Historically, the first recorded year when Christmas (Christ’s Mass) was celebrated was AD 336, during the time of Constantine. Initially, the Eastern churches celebrated it on January 6. Most scholars believe that the present date (December 25) was chosen as a replacement to the Roman festival of Saturnalia…
