編者的話
這一期,我們要一起討論「信仰的力量」。它不是盲目的,而是像希伯來書中的眾多見證人一樣,在看不見結局時,依然敢跨出那一步。無論是亞伯拉罕離開他的舒適地,還是喇合冒險隱藏探子,他們的信心都不是因為「看見了才相信」,而是「相信了就必看見」。
近一個月來,心中感受到神的呼喚:應該回家了! 我要回到教會的念頭越來越強,就在網路上查到了恩典教會的聚會時間。在今年復活節那天,懷著充滿喜樂和感恩的心情,我終於又回到教會的家中,感謝主!
View More 神召喚我回家感謝主,我們現在有陳家的禱告網,可以互通消息。更重要的是提出代禱事項時,大家都會踴躍地代禱。我們每週定期和兒子有分享及禱告的時間。每年團聚或一起外出旅遊時,我們全家都盡量有主日敬拜,並一起擘餅。起初由我分享信息,後來由第二代輪流主持。
View More 信仰的傳承人一生最大的福份就是信靠主耶穌基督,最大的賞賜是事奉神所得的賞賜,是福杯滿溢、一無所缺,我們的好處不在神以外。有耶穌基督信仰的人,是靠著那加給我們力量的神,凡事都能做。這才是真正有福的人生,是超越世上一切福樂的永恆祝福。
View More 有福的人生這寶血不僅解決我們與神的關係,得以與神和好,也使我們可以親近神,事奉神,並賜人永遠的生命。這血更是立約的根據,神藉著寶血與我們立約,使我們得著應許的產業,也讓我們在屬靈的爭戰中靠主得勝,這是屬靈的權柄與保障。
View More 基督十字架:寶血的功效在過去的一年半裡,媽媽一直在抗癌,從確診的那一刻起,她就完全相信神的眷顧和誠實。 即使她的身體日漸虛弱,她仍然期待著天堂裡等待她的榮耀,與她的救主一起享受完美的平安。如果有什麼不同的話,那就是在我們所有人中,媽媽是在面對死亡的可能性時,最能平靜地面對自己處境的人。
View More 孩子們眼中的媽媽Jan對我非常非常好。她全心全意地奉獻自己——成為最好的妻子、母親和祖母。我會深深懷念她。但我很感謝我們共同度過的生活,感謝她對我們所有人傾注的愛,感謝那些讓我們與她緊緊相依的回憶。
View More 懷念摰愛的妻子 Jannie就在Jannie過世前一週,一位親愛的姊妹來看她,詢問是否有一節聖經經文能帶給她安慰。Jannie毫不猶豫地分享了羅馬書8:28:「我們知道,萬事都互相效力,叫愛神的人得益處,就是按他旨意被召的人。」那是我的朋友。她完全信任她的創造者。她知道神是仁慈的。
View More 懷念 Jannie 姊妹Over the past year and a half, as mom battled cancer, from the moment of her diagnosis, she fully trusted in God’s providence and faithfulness. Even as her body weakened, she looked forward to the glory that awaited her in heaven, to be with her Savior in perfect peace. If anything, out of all of us, Mom was the most at peace with her circumstances, faced with the possibility of death.
View More Mom – In the Eyes of Her ChildrenJan was so very, very good to me. She gave of herself fully—to be the best wife, mother, and grandmother. I will miss her deeply. But I am grateful for the life we shared, for the love she poured into all of us, and for the memories that keep her close.
View More Remembrance of My Beloved Wife JannieJust a week before Jannie passed, a dear sister visited and asked if there was a Bible verse that brought her comfort. Without hesitation, Jannie shared Romans 8:28: “And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose.” That was my friend. She trusted her Creator completely. She knew God was good.
View More Remembrance of Sister Jannie Chow