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Since the beginning of time, earth was shrouded in mystery and wonder. When God calls us to be people of faith, God calls us to step into mystery, enter into the unknown, and get out of our comfort zones. While human being love our enclaves of comfort and security, we were never designed to be creatures of safety; we were created to take regular steps of faith. Faith can only exist when mystery exists.
Matthew 14:22-33
Recent hate crimes committed against Asians and Pacific Islanders in America go in direct opposition to the good news of Jesus Christ. When God created humankind, He created everyone in His image, His likeness; every people group, every ethnicity, every language. But for those of us who are AAPI or have friends who are AAPI, how are we to live? Anger, grief, and frustration are normal responses to everything that's been happening in this nation, but there are also pragmatic steps we can take to overcome feelings of hatred.
Galatians 3:23-29
America's economy thrives off of our addictions. The more people eat, consume internet, watch TV, or do social media, the better America's economy performs. This has led to Americans having addictive personalities. But what's so wrong with addiction? Why should we restrict ourselves of anything? Is it really detrimental to our health?
Proverbs 23
Have you ever fasted before? Fasting is not a practice just for the uber-religious; in fact, especially if you don’t consider yourself religious, you should fast because there are innumerable psychological, emotional, physical, and spiritual benefits of fasting. We tend to binge on things that aren’t too good for us and I tend to deprive ourselves on things that are better for us. This is precisely why we fast. We fast from the things of this world so that we can hold fast to the things of God. We detox ourselves from certain pleasures so that we can be more grateful for the things that we have. It has been said that “man does not live on bread alone.” But what happens to our spirits when we have too much bread?
Matthew 6:16-21
Since many of us started living in quarantine in March 2020, the line between workspace and homespace has become very blurry. We work from our phones in bed, we take our laptops to the dinner table, and we even do work from the toilet. This is caused us to neglect caring for our souls. Binging on Netflix and mindlessly scrolling on Instagram may be a way of ceasing from work, but it most certainly is not sabbath. So what is required for sabbath and why is it so important for our souls?
Why and how does spiritual abuse happen in the church? Recently, more and more spiritual leaders in the church have been exposed for their spiritual abuse over church members and others under their influence. Unfortunately, this is not a new phenomenon; these leaders are being more readily revealed because we live in the 21st century and access to information, ability to document, and greater need to speak up against abusers.
Perch.Church pastor and church planter Al Han sits down with two friends Roy and Nick to discuss this difficult and taboo question.
Roy Kim is a licensed marriage and family therapist serving at New Legacy Counseling Services in Los Angeles County, www.newlegacycounseling.com. Roy has a unique perspective because many of his clients are pastors and he was also an ordained minister in his previous career.
Nick Warnes is the Founder and CEO of Cyclical Inc., which provides support, coaching, and other services for new churches and non-profit organizations. Nick has helped start dozens of churches, businesses, and non-profit organizations across the United States. You can learn more about his organization at www.cyclicalchurches.com
James 1:19, 3:1-12
Everyone has an opinion these days. Am I right? Dad jokes aside, we do live in a time when most people seem to be slow to listen, quick to speak, and quick to anger. Yet, God challenges His people to do the exact opposite... be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger. Since the dawn of the internet and social media, everyone has a platform where they can voice their opinions. While this has had many benefits, we can also recognize that most of the opinions out there are not constructive and do not make this world a better place. But why is it important to be quick to listen and slow to speak? This is what we attempt to address.
1 Corinthians 13:8-13
Spiritual Growth happens slowly, which means it cannot be forced, faked, or manipulated. But what are the steps toward spiritual growth? The American Church has been preaching the gospel of celebration and triumphalism for decades, which has led to destructive results. This was on display for the entire world to see on January 6 at the insurrection in the nation's capital. When we don't go through the proper steps towards spiritual growth, Christians run the risk of having a faith that is immature, one-dimensional or shallow.
