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January 24: “I Grow As My Church Grows” (Luke 6:12-16)

In addition to solitude and service, we need to practice community to grow as Christians. Christian growth is not individualistic, but corporate. We are the body of Christ. A body where only a few parts grow is not a healthy body. As a body, we need each other to grow together. We need to meet […]

January 17: “Christ the Center” (Colossians 1:15-18 and Colossians 2:6, 11-12)

Becoming a Christian can be compared to a Copernican revolution. Before baptism, the universe revolved around us, but after baptism, we see that the universe revolves around Christ. Christian life is following Jesus as our Lord. It means submitting to his rule in all areas of our life. Who or what is at the center […]

January 10: “The Practice of Service” (Luke 6:12-13, 17-19)

The context for spiritual growth is solitude, community, and service. We need all three contexts in order to grow. Our motivation for serving others is that Jesus came to serve us. He even gave his life for us for the joy set before him. When we serve and give ourselves, we grow to be like […]

January 3: “Seeking God in Solitude” (Luke 5:15-16 and 6:12)

Jesus lived an extremely busy life, and yet it was his habit to withdraw to a lonely place and pray to the Father in the morning and in the evening. The cornerstone of Jesus’ ministry was his prayer life. God’s power was released in Jesus as he sought intimacy with his father and depended on […]

December 27: “A Heart of Worship” (Habakkuk:1-2, 16-19)

Habakkuk is afraid because he knows that destruction is coming to Judah. But when he hears of God’s plan, he responds in worship. Habakkuk starts his worship with adoration, prays for God’s kingdom, confesses his fears, and rejoices in the Lord. Those who live by faith worship God in all circumstances.