The Psalm begins in the most impactful way. It says that how “blessed” we are, or in other words, how well and happy we will be in life, depends upon our finding delight in God’s Word. It doesn’t say that your blessedness in life is dependent upon your circumstances, nor does it mention worldly success or wealth. The main thing that would lead to a blessed life is to find delight in God’s Word. Since delighting in God’s Word is so crucial, most of us would then ask the question, “How do we delight in God’s Word?”
浪子的比喻是一个包含很多功课的比喻。如果你想学习慷慨，就在那里；如果你想被触动，就在这里；一个关于愤怒的课程，就在那里；饶恕和不饶恕，就在那里；爱，自由选择，就在那里；如果你想学习如何宽恕的功课，就在那儿；如果你想学习关于家庭的功课，就在那里；救恩就在那里。在这Covid19的危机期间，我觉得这个比喻给我们很多的启示。
The parable of the prodigal son is a parable with so many lessons in it. If you want a lesson on the dangers of largesse, it’s there. If you want a lesson on coming to your senses, it’s there. A lesson on anger, it’s there. Unforgiveness, it’s there. Love, freedom of choice, it’s there. If you want a lesson on forgiveness, it’s there. If you want a lesson on family, it’s there. Salvation, it’s there. I feel this parable has much to teach us during this Covid-19 crisis.
作为教会，我们最近投入了时间和财力来祝福外来劳工和街头露宿者。我们继续支持全球的宣教活动。在教会里，我们也继续为会众提供属灵，情感和经济上的帮助。即使当新冠疫情的威胁有所缓解时，事工仍需要继续。我们盼望主继续带领您加入我们，参于以下的事项。
As a church, we recently gave both time and finances to bless the migrant workers and rough sleepers. We carried on our support to missions initiatives around the globe. Back home, we continued to offer spiritual, emotional and financial help to those in our community. Even when the threat of Covid-19 eases, ministry needs to continue and we hope the Lord will lead you to partner us in these several ways.
我们不要成为教会的被动观众，只在星期日参加崇拜活动。要成为跟随耶稣的信徒，我们得加入BMC 的小组群体或CG（关怀小组）。在小组里，我们一起学习与分享如何将圣经的话语应用在生活中。我们也学习彼此关怀，并在我们的信仰旅程中互相鼓励。我们还要学习如何服侍他人，无论是在教会事工中，在工作职场中, 还是在宣教的领域中。
We are not meant to be a passive spectator in Church, just attending worship services on Sunday. In order to grow as a follower of Jesus, we need to be part of a small group community or CG as we call it here in BMC. This is where we learn together as we share life applications from the study of God’s Word. We also learn to care about others and encourage each other on our faith journey. We also learn to serve others, be it in church ministry, at the marketplace where we work or in the mission field.
你和我们的阿爸父神的关系如何？阿爸父神和祂的独生子耶稣之间的关系是亲密的。我认为我们与阿爸父神之间的关系是不应被评估的，而是应该被信奉和珍惜的。
How is your relationship with God, our Father? The relationship between God, the Father and Jesus, His only begotten Son was an intimate one. I would opine that our relationship with God our Father is a relationship not so much to be evaluated but to be embraced and treasured.
在这个经济和社会危机时期，我们身为基督徒可以做的一件事就是帮助人们在基督里找到他们的真正身份。我们可以做的第二件事是帮助人们找到医治，尤其是在这不安的社会期间。