Earthen Vessels
written by Tim Ushijima But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, so that the surpassing greatness of the power will be of God and not from ourselves (2 Corinthians 4:7) The treasure that Paul is speaking about is the treasure of the Gospel. In the preceding passages Paul describes His ministry which is to ... continue reading
3 Things About Sin
written by Meini Cheng In His lovingkindness and mercy, God does not leave His children in their sin. I know this to be true in my own life; time after time, God convicts me of my sin and demonstrates His abounding grace. This abounding grace came to me first when I heard the gospel, and ... continue reading
Testimony of the Week: Emily Cheng
Emily Cheng graduated from UCLA in 2012 and currently works as an accountant in Norcal. She attends Lighthouse Bible Church San Jose and in her free time loves adventuring anywhere with good scenery or food, jamming (or just car-aoking), and cheering for her favorite sports teams! I was raised in a Christian family and attended ... continue reading
The Power of Prayer
Friday Night Devotional by Michael Teng, 3/5/16 When we think about examples of the effective power of prayer, it is difficult not to think of the miraculous life of Elijah. Elijah was a prophet who prayed often and prayed boldly for God’s power to be revealed. As a result, his ministry was marked by miracle ... continue reading
When You Lack Joy
written by Jane Kwon You’re continuing with spiritual disciplines— you’re reading your bible, praying day and night, continuing in ministry, seeking to work heartily in school, meeting up with fellow believers, doing seemingly all the “right things”…and yet, it feels like you’re just going through the motions. You know the gospel, you know that it ... continue reading
Testimony of the Week: Connie Ma
Connie is a 3rd year studying Biology at UCLA. She enjoys studying in coffee shops, spends too much money on Japanese writing utensils, and collects postcards (please send me one). I was first exposed to church at a young age, in around first grade. My grandma, who had recently been saved, took my sister and ... continue reading
Tossed To and Fro
Friday Night Devotional by David Chow, 2/26/16 Have you ever been on a boat hit by heavy waves, or in a car during a blizzard where the wind pushed the vehicle side to side? I have been in both situations and it is as if I had no control of my life whatsoever. One moment ... continue reading
Let Your Kingdom Come
written by Jessica Lin During winter break, I had the opportunity to visit Taiwan. From being squished on crowded subways to sitting in the bullet train, I was constantly whizzing by countless cities, buildings, and faces. And in moments of reflection, as I gazed at my surroundings, my heart sank. In a country with an estimated ... continue reading
Testimony of the Week: Rachel Tu
Rachel is a first-year Design | Media Arts major who loves doodling, chasing sunrises & sunsets, doing morning workouts, journaling, meowing & watching corgi videos, having one-on-one convos, and delighting in God’s grace! I’m your typical pew baby—I “said the sinner’s prayer” in elementary school at a VBS-sports camp and was baptized in sixth grade. ... continue reading
A Tight Grip on a Crumbling World
written by Emily Chois For the longest time, I told myself to study hard for the glory of God. After all, He gave me this chance to study at a school I didn’t even think I was worthy of going to. I was going to improve my grades, my GPA and get into optometry school ... continue reading