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I was reading Joshua 5 – 6 the other day. Basically, it’s how the Israelites prepared and conquered Jericho under Joshua’s command. The thing that stood out to me about this passage was that one of the first things Israel did in preparation for this was to circumsise the men (Joshua 5:2-8). It was a time consuming step, as everyone had to heal up before they could conquer Jericho, but it was a direct command from God, so they did…

Dear LifeSpring Family, When I was reading Laura’s devotion on Monday, the Lord reminded me of a verse that I am currently meditating on.  Laura quoted the verse in Romans 5:5: “And hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us.” There are too many instances in my life where shame has been too close a “friend” of mine on my journey of life.  Not being smart enough. Not…

“Therefore, since we have been justified through faith,  we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,  through whom we have gained access  by faith into this grace in which we now stand.  And we boast in the hope of the glory of God.  Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings,  because we know that suffering produces perseverance;  perseverance, character; and character, hope.  And hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured out into our hearts…

When Jerry & Dorothy spoke, they shared a verse with the Church that has changed and continues to change their perspective in life as they walk in God’s purposes. “For nothing will be impossible with God.” Luke 1:37 (ESV) This verse has the ability to change your perspective from what we think we know to what God knows. It moves us from relying on what we see to what God sees. It propels us to place our faith and hope…

Some relatives are staying with my family and I for a few weeks, which has been pretty cool, as we don’t see them that often. However, it involved a of planning and scheduling from all of us. As we were comparing schedules and trying to plan outings/sightseeing together, I noticed that my family and I have a lot of church/“Christian” commitments during the week. I know, I work with a church and it’s to be expected, but after tabbing up…

Now on his way to Jerusalem, Jesus traveled along the border between Samaria and Galilee. As he was going into a village, ten men who had leprosy met him. They stood at a distance and called out in a loud voice, “Jesus, Master, have pity on us!” When he saw them, he said, “Go, show yourselves to the priests.” And as they went, they were cleansed. One of them, when he saw he was healed, came back, praising God in…

I recently saw a video on social media of a baby and a cat. (Go with it, haha I promise this will go somewhere.) The baby must’ve only been a few months old and was being rocked by a baby swing. The family cat was curled up with the baby in the swing seat and it looked very pleased with itself. The baby was “making biscuits” on the cat’s back!! This motion that is more commonly known as kneading (in…

Dear LifeSpring Family, This past Sunday we celebrated Easter Sunday. What a joyful and hopeful Sunday – He has risen!!! This past Sunday, Dorothy and I also had the opportunity and privilege of experiencing the Passover Seder meal at MLCF. One of the elements of the Seder meal are the three pieces of matzah bread. It was suggested by our facilitator from Chosen People Ministries that the three pieces of matzah bread represent the trinity: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. When you look at…

Happy Easter weekend! This weekend, we celebrate the victorious resurrection of Jesus, and his defeat of death on the cross. It is because of Easter that we get to live today as children of God with the favour of God. We are blessed! One of the greatest stories from the Easter season is the story of the disciples on Emmaus road. It takes place in Luke 24:13-32. Right before this story, the disciples had witnessed Jesus crucified, and had seen him buried in…

This week, Bible Study Fellowship covered Jesus’s arrest and trial before the priests and religious leaders. A theme from the the lecture was how Jesus was fully in control of the situation, despite being the one getting arrested. The beginning on John 18 reads “When Jesus had spoken these words, He went out with His disciples over the Brook Kidron, where there was a garden, which He and His disciples entered. 2 And Judas, who betrayed Him, also knew the…

On Sunday we heard from Perry Soh on his experiences with Patient Endurance. One of the things that stood out to me was when he reminded us of Jesus’ experience in the wilderness.  In Matthew 4 it says “Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil.” Not only was Jesus being tempted by the devil but he was also fasting for forty days and forty nights. As mentioned in Matthew 4:2, “After…

I love grandparents. When they speak, they speak from a place of experience, from real life – not from a theory. John Tan shared that he and the others are like battle-scarred Christians. They live to share the testimony of what the Lord has done! As Uncle Perry was speaking yesterday, I felt the Lord highlight one of the keys to Patient Endurance: Scripture. All throughout Perry & Catherine’s life there have been trials and testing: In all these things,…