The Beginner's Guide to China

4 books on China and what God’s doing there.

Like a maniac shooting
flaming arrows of death is one who deceives their neighbor
and says, “I was only joking!

Proverbs 26:18-19 NIV

.. It’s our calling…mission and not revenge (Rom 12:19)….eagles don’t catch flys….

David Cook - speaks on Luke 6:27-36 at SMBC Principal’s hour, 22 Feb 2012.

Why should we love our enemies, turn the other cheek & give to everyone who asks?

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But blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord, whose confidence is in him. They will be like a tree planted by the water that sends out its roots by the stream.

It does not fear when heat comes; its leaves are always green. It has no worries in a year of drought and never fails to bear fruit.

Jeremiah 17:7-8 NIV

The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.

John 1:14 NIV

Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful.

Colossians 3:15 NIV

But don’t try to go backward. Don’t turn to the left; don’t turn to the right. Jesus Christ’s kingship will not crush you. He was crushed for you. He followed his thread to the cross so you can follow yours into his arms.

Tim Keller on following Jesus from King’s Cross, Chap 2. Analogy from The Princess and the Goblin.

Come Thou Fount by Sam Ock