by Mark Ng | Feb 9, 2025 | Uncategorized
In what appears to be a different event from Matthew 4:19, we have Peter, James and John, fishing tirelessly all night and catching nothing. They’re back at the shore washing their fishing nets. Meanwhile, Jesus is preaching nearby to a large crowd that is increasing...
by Mark Ng | Feb 2, 2025 | Uncategorized
(Matthew 4:19) On week four of my Sabbatical last year, I experienced what I believe was a ‘God moment’. It was during a sermon at a church service we were at. The pastor began his sermon with a question. He said, “How would you complete the following sentence, ‘God,...
by Mark Ng | Dec 15, 2024 | Uncategorized
I thought I’d post excerpts of an article by Russell E. Gehrlein, which contains some reflections to help us consider how God’s purpose connects to our work as we continue to prepare our hearts to remember the birth of Jesus. First, Christmas is all about God sending...
by Mark Ng | Dec 8, 2024 | Uncategorized
As per my article last week, we are in a four-week Advent season leading up to Christmas, a period dedicated to reflective preparation for the coming of Christ to reconcile humanity and all of creation to Himself. However, Advent (which is derived from the Latin word,...
by Mark Ng | Dec 1, 2024 | Uncategorized
Today marks the first Sunday of Advent. It comes from an ancient Latin word adventus, which means coming. Advent – a four-week season leading up to Christmas – is an invitation to all of us to look back at God coming to us in Jesus to reconcile humanity and all of...
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