Lesson 8: “When He was baptized” Source: Â Chapter 7 of the book by J. Oswald Sanders entitled “The Incomparable Christ” What was the significance of baptism? Â To the ordinary Jews who flocked to John the Baptist at the Jordan river, the baptismal rite carried two meanings: first, it was a public declaration, an acknowledgment that… Continue reading Lesson 8: “When He was baptized”
Last Sunday, my Dad, the pastor of Bible Baptist Church in Project 8, Quezon City, went to the Philippine General Hospital to visit a member of the church who was diagnosed with stage 4 cervical cancer. Â As I had to teach the lesson during the Young People’s Fellowship, I arrived at the church after he… Continue reading Fatherhood and Luke 17:10
Please accept this apology. Â I realize I have been remiss in updating my blog since the last week of May. Apology comes from the Greek word “apologia.” It is a legal term which refers to a document submitted to a magistrate explaining why no penalty should be meted. Â This blog is my apologia or an… Continue reading Apologia
That was her given name, Rebecca. Â But to me, she was always “Titabs.” She was my mother’s youngest sister. Â She died of cancer in May 1998. Â It was Mother’s Day last Sunday and it will be her birthday on June 6. Â She’s been on my mind lately. She was an old maid and not motherly… Continue reading Remembering Rebecca….
I have been rethinking some things. Â It took me a long time to decide start a blog precisely because I was acutely aware that what I have to say may not be palatable to others. When I did decide to start a blog, I resolved not to expect others to agree with what I say… Continue reading Rethinking the middle ground…