Violence in the ancient times are more ethical in the sense that people really fight for land and territory, people fight for what they believe and the fighting is only between armies. Sometimes its between the champions of two or more rival armies. If you lose, your entire nation submit to the authority of the other nation or kingdom. No blood spilled. Also, less casualty in terms of civilians. Yun nga lang, pag natalo kayo, then the winning army will pillage your country, rape your women, kill your first born and enslave the elderly, the young and the rest of the women. In a way mas violent din nuon kasi nga ang gamit na weapons are swords and axes. So it means chain saw massacre and peg. Ethical in a way kasi may rules and traditions of war nuon na sinusunod pero mas violent kasi talagang ubusan ng lahi at talagang oppression pag natalo kayo. […]
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Sunday Preaching: Each Life a Thread Bearing Pain and Hope
Psalm 30 (NIV) A psalm. A song. For the dedication of the temple. Of David. I will exalt you, O LORD, for you lifted me out of the depths and did not let my enemies gloat over me. O LORD my God, I called to you for help and you healed me. O LORD, you […]
Sunday Preaching: Who are you then? (MCCQC’s 9th Anniversary)
Mark 8:27-32 (NIV) Jesus and his disciples went on to the villages around Caesarea Philippi. On the way he asked them, “Who do people say I am?” They replied, “Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, one of the prophets.” “But what about you?” he asked. “Who do you say I […]
Jonah Confessions: Sunday Worship Theme for August 2015
This August,come and join us in processing the epic tale of Prophet Jonah and derive new meanings in every testimony that resonates his faith in God. Listen to the stories and testimonies of different guest preachers, who will share their faith journey that resonates the struggle of Prophet Jonah. Join MCC Quezon City’s worship service every Sunday, 5:00PM. MCC […]
Sunday Preaching: Why do we need to pray if God already knows everything?
John 6:1-21 (NIV) Some time after this, Jesus crossed to the far shore of the Sea of Galilee (that is, the Sea of Tiberias), and a great crowd of people followed him because they saw the signs he had performed by healing the sick. Then Jesus went up on a mountainside and sat down with […]