Category: Sundry: Divers Discourses by Diverse Authors

Jesus is Lord or Jesus is Yahweh?

Like many American Christians, Romans 10:9 became a very familiar verse to me growing up:

For if you confess with your mouth “Jesus is Lord” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.

Romans 10:9

Oftentimes this verse is used to summarize key requirements of the gospel or of saving faith, as if Christianity could in some way be boiled down to the components of this verse. In particular, I have heard it said that the statement “Jesus is Lord” is a summary of the whole Christian message. A lot would lean, if this were the case, on the sense of Lord in this context.

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Living a Life Worthy of the Calling

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Arranged Marriage:  The was picture my grandmother took and gave to the matchmaker, who then sent it to my grandfather in Japan. He chose her and never met her until their marriage was already in the process.  Japan ruled over Taiwan for more than 50 years, so Japanese language and culture were heavily instilled.   Continue reading “Living a Life Worthy of the Calling” →

 Why I Deleted Snapchat for 2016

Snapchat: Why I Decided To Delete It

Calvin Hu

Before you throw out all the reasons why I’m taking this way to seriously or that this doesn’t relate to you, let me tell you: I’m not asking you to delete Snapchat. Whether you intend to keep using it, to use it more, or to use it less, is up to you. But I’m giving you the reasons why I found it detrimental to my life and how it began to feed into my own selfish desires. Continue reading ” Why I Deleted Snapchat for 2016″ →

What Does Not Responding to Texts Say About You?

We all have that one friend who is just HORRIBLE at responding. It doesn’t matter if it’s text, email, Facebook messenger, Snapchat, or any other form of communication. That person is just straight up bad at responding. That’s it. Nothing else needs to be said. Continue reading “What Does Not Responding to Texts Say About You?” →

Is My Worship To God Hypocritical?

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ISAIAH 1:10

Hear the word of the Lord,
    you rulers of Sodom!
Give ear to the teaching of our God,
    you people of Gomorrah!
11 “What to me is the multitude of your sacrifices?
    says the Lord;
I have had enough of burnt offerings of rams
    and the fat of well-fed beasts;
I do not delight in the blood of bulls,
    or of lambs, or of goats.

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Spiritual Highs and Lows (Part 1 of 3)

These following posts are adapted from a sermon I gave for the high school group in my home church after they came back from CBM camp (a christian camp for Chinese churches in NorCal).

Before we dive into the topic of spiritual highs and lows, we first need to answer: what are spiritual highs and spiritual lows?  These terms aren’t in the Bible, but it’s often used in circles where kids have grown up in church. Continue reading “Spiritual Highs and Lows (Part 1 of 3)” →

8 Christian Disciplines Worth Pursuing

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1. Set aside time for God’s Word

In the Bible we find endless examples of how important it is to know and treasure God’s Word. For instance:“Blessed is the man who[se]…delight is in the law of the Lord, and on his law he meditates day and night” (Psalm 1:1-2).“How can a young man keep his way pure? By guarding it according to your word” (Psalm 119:9). And my personal favorite:“How sweet are your words to my taste, sweeter than honey to my mouth!” (Psalm 119:103) Continue reading “8 Christian Disciplines Worth Pursuing” →

Another Look at Disney Pixar’s Inside Out

The latest work of Disney’s Pixar Animation Studio is Inside Out, a movie which focuses on our emotions and how they interact with our daily lives, set inside the mind of a growing pre-teenage girl named Riley. Continue reading “Another Look at Disney Pixar’s Inside Out” →

Some Summer Reading, Part III: Calvin’s List

It’s summer! School is out and the weather’s great. For most of us, what we would like to do is curl up in a little ball and spend our time in bed with our best friends Youtube and Netflix. For me, I would consider myself part of that population. I love to lounge around with friends and watch random videos in groggy hot weather.  Continue reading “Some Summer Reading, Part III: Calvin’s List” →

Some Summer Reading, Part II: Chris’ List

As a college student, finding large chunks of time to read books outside the bible are few and far between in the midst of homework, tests, ministry, and other extracurriculars.  Since it’s summer, it is definitely an opportune time to pursue knowledge and growth. I’d really encourage it!   Continue reading “Some Summer Reading, Part II: Chris’ List” →