Mississauga Pastoral Library
Songs of Ascent (Psalms 120-134)
Psalms 120—134 are described collectively as “Songs of Ascent,” thought to be recited by pilgrims ascending to Jerusalem for sacred festivals and other times of worship. Many of these psalms express the affliction of life that the people of God undergo, while also extolling God as their only hope and joy and source of life.
Shepherding the Flock of God
I heard a pastor say that “the greatest work is done by mothers with young children. And the distant second is pastoral work.”
Joshua Overview*
This week, we will begin reading the book of Joshua as a campus at NHF-Mississauga. See the overview prepared by Pastor Charles, and visit the Bible Project to learn more!
Psalm 119: Delighting in the Word of God
This week (June 22~28) we are reading through Psalm 119, the longest chapter in the Bible and the giant among the psalms that shows such magnificent delight in the Word of God
Church Gathering With Safety Measures
Last Sunday we got to re-open our church facility for in-person gathering for a corporate worship. It was wonderful to see fellow brothers and sisters. It was wonderful to sing with the fuller band and hear the large sanctuary being filled with the sound of instruments and more voices (yes, with our masks on and yes, with plenty of physical distancing of more than 2 meters apart). And it was wonderful to actually preach to people and not just to the camera
Church Re-Opening and Serving One Another
As you know, the Ontario government has now allowed religious communities to open their facilities up to 30% of the building capacity for the purpose of prayer and corporate worship. That means we can and will re-open our church facility for Sunday corporate worship in the coming weeks! We cannot wait to see everyone together! As much as we are excited, however, we are also being cautious…
Lamenting Over Sin of Racism
As we grieve the death of George Floyd and lament over sins of racism, injustice, and abuse of power, I pray that we will turn to Christ and the hope of the gospel. Here are some thoughts and article links that helped me personally…
Are you an immigrant, tourist, or exile?
We are going through a sermon series on 1 Peter and one thing that is highlighted in the letter is the identity of Christians as “elect exiles of the dispersion” (1:1) and “strangers and sojourners” (2:11)…
Purpose and Promise of God in Trials of Life
It’s been over two months since the lock-down due to COVD-19. One thing we have learned from this experience, however, is the wisdom in James 4: “You do not know what tomorrow will bring. What is your life…
God Hears Our Prayers
From today’s Bible reading in Psalms we are affirmed that God hears our prayers: “I call to God and the LORD will save me. Evening and morning and at noon I utter my complaint and moan, and he hears my voice” (Ps 55:16-17)…
Grief, Gratitude and Grace of God
My family is walking through a season of grief. My father-in-law passed away in Korea last week. We could not go to the funeral, because of the COVID-19 situation. We looked into every possibility to go and be there in person to grieve together…
2020 BIble Reading Plan
Are you being shaped and sanctified by the word of God? How have you been shaped and sanctified by the word of God this past year? How do you plan to be shaped and sanctified by the Word of God in the coming year?