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Covenant Theology for the Children's Church

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We are currently teaching covenant theology to the children starting from the Pactum Salutis. God has been so gracious as to provide the wisdom to translate this deep subject into simple language in order to communicate it well to the children. Covenant Theology is pivotal in giving us a coherent picture of the plan of redemption that culminates at the cross of Christ. It answers many questions and unifies what may seem to be disconnected stories of Scripture into one seamless and majestic revelation of the eternal God's grand design. Our goal is to explain the promise, necessity, and reason for the coming Messiah and His work in redeeming us to the Father, according to His eternal will. We are pleased to hear each precious soul, from the eldest to the youngest, recite scripture. May it please the LORD to preserve these blessed children unto salvation for His name's sake.

We Stand Not On The Shoulders of Men

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This Sunday was a review of the lessons from the past month. The children who have been with us for fourteen months have responded so wonderfully to the catechisms that I cannot begin to praise God for deepening the children's understanding. The Old Testament's main ideas, starting with the Genesis' prophecy of the coming Messiah up to Joshua, required about a year to study. Much grace has been given to the teachers who put their hearts to pray for the children, and going the extra mile by burning the midnight oil, studying for the lessons, often well into daybreak. It gives me great joy in encouraging them that their labors in the LORD are never in vain, and that they have been given the privilege of shaping these minds who would one day, Lord willing, be granted saving grace. They have a hand in affecting these children's lives who in turn will be the very ones to take the gospel into their homes, to their parents, and to their siblings. God is able to do more with th...

Our Family Worship Channel

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We are opening our channel to everyone who find joy in the worship of God. The only requirement is a humble heart. Join us without any obligation, and start the worship of God in your own homes. Here is our Telegram link. Photo Credit  Our daily Family Worship with the whole church, consistently upheld by LORD, is now on its 15th month. Every 9:30 in the evening, Monday to Sunday, the church gathers to read Scripture, share thoughts, and sing/read the Psalmody to the LORD. What started off as a 15-minute family covenant quickly spread like fire among the saints, with worship going for as long as 45 minutes to an hour. Some of the children have also started an afternoon family worship for those who work the night shift. It so pleased the Lord to birth the reading of scripture in one of the homes of a dear saint where she reads with her parents and sibling who are unbelievers, but now look forward to the reading of scripture. Truly if we have great joy in honoring the Lord, he will g...

Divine Appointments

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This very afternoon, I did endeavor to take my dear wife upon a brief season of repose, but alas, the pouring of the rain caught us midway, compelling us to seek shelter in a random, humble shop. It was in this appointed moment that there did appear, seemingly out of nowhere, this man—a soul given over to the sins of the flesh, specifically one whose life is consumed by the sad confusion of homosexuality—who approached us, pleading for alms. I recognized instantly that these are Divine Appointments, Heaven-sent Gospel opportunities that must not be trifled with. To merely furnish him with coin that he might remove himself from my presence is an act of cruelty. Furthermore, it is a great vanity to fill an empty stomach without also providing the everlasting Bread of Life, just as it is often a fruitless endeavor to offer the Gospel to a man consumed by the immediate pangs of hunger. My heart was heavy, for the poor wretch did obviously desire only the transient earthly currency that he ...