EKSPEDISYON

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18-25 "As if you know everything." I still remember when I was in junior high school, that was the line of my English teacher every time the class was getting noisy,  and no one was listening to her. Can we assess ourselves if there’s a possibility that we can know everything? Is our knowledge or wisdom enough to help us and save us from all trials of this world? Can we rely on our knowledge or wisdom? Whom knowledge and wisdom do we seek and need? The message of our scripture in 1 Corinthians 1:18-25 is about Jesus Christ the power and wisdom of God.            1. We need the wisdom of God to be saved from the penalty of sin called death.    How can we assess if someone’s wisdom is worth believing?              In this modern world, there is a saying “to see is to believe.” Some might ask for evidence or rational reason to believe. Apostle Paul wrote a letter to the church in the Corinthians (which is located in Greece). He said, “For t

  “I have said this to you so that in me you may have peace. In the world you face persecution but  take courage: I have conquered the world!” , Jesus said this to his disciples before he was crucified, died, buried, and rose again. How am I preparing myself to overcome the challenges in the world? I will make Jesus Christ my strength. When I was a child and attending church, I heard about the story of Jesus Christ on his sacrificial death. This story came to me year after year, but I did not understand its true meaning until I reached my teenage years. Before, I had an experience of being unappreciated for being the class valedictorian during my primary education. I did not expect this title, for I know in myself that there are students who excel more than I do. It just happened that extracurriculars were part of the grading system, and I participated a lot. I was mistreated both in person and on social media about this matter. I think this was one of the reasons why I feel and see

Blinded by the acts of the world ( am-G-C Was tasked to do as it demands (am-G-C Life as they know it, how can, I be sure? (am-G-C What is my life, dear Lord? (Am - C G On my own will, I tried to search (am-G-C Looking for answers, unsatisfied (am-G-C Spent my time, and  money, and my might (am-G-C How can I know if these are right? (Am-F-G Refrain. Now, I come to you and taught me that (G-am-G-am) Life is You Lord (Jesus), it is all about You (F-G Here I am, use me Lord Jesus (G-am-G-am You are my life; I take up my cross (F-G And follow you (C/G-am-F) Bridge Even when hope seems to be lost (am-G And even when my mind cannot decide (am F I pray to you, O, Lord, your will be done not mine. (Am-G- am-F