휴식 공간

Courage to Be Faithful믿음을 지키는 용기 [ 1 Peter 3:13 - 3:18 ] - hymn 346 Do not be frightened. 1 Peter 3:14 Fear is Hadassah’s constant companion. Hadassah, a young Jewish girl living in the first century, is a fictional character in Francine Rivers’ book A Voice in the Wind. After Hadassah becomes a slave in a Roman household, she fears persecution for her faith..

Fleeing to Strength주님의 능력에로의 도피[ 1 Corinthians 6:12 - 6:20 ] - hymn 342 You were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your bodies. 1 Corinthians 6:20 “Parry four!” When I began fencing in high school, my coach would shout the correct defensive position(“parry”) against the move he was making. When he extended his weapon and lunged, to repel th..

Loving All모두를 사랑하기 [ Leviticus 19:33 - 19:34 ] - hymn 218 The foreigner residing among you must be treated as your native-born. Love them as yourself. Leviticus 19:34 I worship in a church located in a large, open field—a rare commodity on the island of Singapore(we’re just twenty-five miles long and fifteen miles wide). Some time back, people from abroad ..

Following Where He Leads주님의 인도하심을 따라[ 1 Kings 19:19 - 19:21 ] - hymn 325 Then [Elisha] set out to follow Elijah and became his servant. 1 Kings 19:21 As a child, I looked forward to our church’s Sunday evening services. They were exciting. Sunday night often meant we got to hear from missionaries and other guest speakers. Their messages inspired me because..

The Advance Team선발대[ John 14:1 - 14:14 ] - hymn 382 My Father’s house has many rooms; . . . I am going there to prepare a place for you. John 14:2 A friend recently prepared to relocate to a city more than 1,000 miles from her current hometown. She and her husband divided the labor of moving to accommodate a short timeline. He secured new living arrangements, while she ..

A Blessing Bowl축복의 그릇[ Romans 1:1 - 1:10 ] - hymn 428 I thank my God every time I remember you. Philippians 1:3 The familiar bing of an arriving email caught my attention while I wrote at my computer. Usually I try to resist the temptation to check every email but the subject line was too enticing: “You are a blessing.” Eagerly, I opened it to discover a faraway f..

Trust Me나를 믿으라 [ 1 Kings 17:7 - 17:16 ] - hymn 393 Do not worry about tomorrow. Matthew 6:34 After graduation from college, I had a low-paying job. Money was tight, and sometimes I didn’t even have enough for my next meal. I learned to trust God for my daily provision. It reminded me of the prophet Elijah’s experience. During his prophetic ministry, he learned to ..

Fault Lines단층선 [ Acts 6:1 - 6:7 ] - hymn 220 They presented these men to the apostles, who prayed and laid their hands on them. So the word of God spread. Acts 6:6–7 An influx of refugees to our community has led to new growth in area churches. That growth brings challenges. Church members must learn how to welcome these newcomers as they adjust to a strange culture..

Everywhere and Nowhere어디에나 있지만 아무 데도 없는 [ Psalms 139:7 - 139:12 ] - hymn 92 Where can I go from your Spirit? Where can I flee from your presence? Psalm 139:7 A family friend who, like us, lost a teenager in a car accident wrote a tribute to her daughter, Lindsay, in the local paper. One of the most powerful images in her essay was this: After mentionin..

Unlikely Friends가능할 것 같지 않은 친구들 [ Isaiah 11:1 - 11:10 ] - hymn 219 The wolf will live with the lamb, the leopard will lie down with the goat, the calf and the lion and the yearling together. Isaiah 11:6 My Facebook friends often post endearing videos of unlikely animal friendships, such as a recent video I watched of an inseparable pup and pig, another of ..