Listening for the Voice of God
SFI Seminar 2008/3
Speaker: Dr. Voon Choon Khing
Date: 2.00pm- 9.30pm, Saturday 27 September 2008
Place: Berea, Holy Light Church, Johor Bahru
Synopsis:
Session 1 Listening for the Voice of God: From the Past
God made known His ways to Moses, his deeds to the people of Israel (Psalms 103:7). Our God is the God of history. Likewise, our Lord would make known to His ways to those who would learn to listen. We can listen for the Voice of God from our past, and learn to discern God’s ways with us from our personal history. Examining our life stories is one valid and essential way to learn to listen for God’s Voice. This is to glean wisdom from hindsight.
Session 2 Listening for the Voice of God: In the Present
The past is history. Our present is God’s gift. Rarely does God speak with us in supernatural ecstatic ways. The challenge is for us to listen for God’s Voice in the here and now. It is in Christ that we live, move and have our being (Acts 17:28). Therefore, as God’s beloved children, hearing God’s Voice daily is a natural experience. How do we live in God’s Presence by engaging the Holy Spirit in the ordinariness of our daily routines?
Session 3 Listening for the Voice of God: For the Future
The future is mystery, yet our future is determined by the interplay between God’s Will and our human wills. When we have gleaned the wisdom of the past, and astute in listening for God’s Voice in the presence, we can then choose to fulfill God’s call on our lives in the future to the praise and glory of God’s Name. We too can be like King David to have fulfilled God’s purpose in our generation at the end of life on earth (Acts 13:36).
About the Speaker:
Dr VOON Choon Khing 温俊卿博士 is the Student Counsellor (Chinese and English Department Faculty) in Seminari Theologi Malaysia. Qualifications: SRN (UK, 1973); SCM (UK, 1975); DipTh (London, 1978); MA Lib Sc (London, 1992); ThM (Duke, 1996); DMin (GTF, 1999). Area of Studies: Pastoral Studies and Christian Spirituality.
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Registration Form
Spiritual Formation Institute Seminar 2008/3 Listening for the Voice of God
Name: …………………………………………………………………………………..………………………………………….. Church…………………………………………
Tel : ……………………………………Email………………………………………………………………………………………..
All registration forms must reach Sister Grace Soon or Berea (Church Office) before or on 20 Sept 2008. Please register early because places are limited and we need to know how many persons to cater for meals.
Seminar cost RM20.00 (includes refreshment, dinner and seminar notes).
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Monday, September 8, 2008
Listening for the Voice of God
Listening for the Voice of God
SFI Seminar 2008/3
Speaker: Dr. Voon Choon Khing
Date: 2.00pm- 9.30pm, Saturday 27 September 2008
Place: Berea, Holy Light Church, Johor Bahru
Synopsis:
Session 1 Listening for the Voice of God: From the Past
God made known His ways to Moses, his deeds to the people of Israel (Psalms 103:7). Our God is the God of history. Likewise, our Lord would make known to His ways to those who would learn to listen. We can listen for the Voice of God from our past, and learn to discern God’s ways with us from our personal history. Examining our life stories is one valid and essential way to learn to listen for God’s Voice. This is to glean wisdom from hindsight.
Session 2 Listening for the Voice of God: In the Present
The past is history. Our present is God’s gift. Rarely does God speak with us in supernatural ecstatic ways. The challenge is for us to listen for God’s Voice in the here and now. It is in Christ that we live, move and have our being (Acts 17:28). Therefore, as God’s beloved children, hearing God’s Voice daily is a natural experience. How do we live in God’s Presence by engaging the Holy Spirit in the ordinariness of our daily routines?
Session 3 Listening for the Voice of God: For the Future
The future is mystery, yet our future is determined by the interplay between God’s Will and our human wills. When we have gleaned the wisdom of the past, and astute in listening for God’s Voice in the presence, we can then choose to fulfill God’s call on our lives in the future to the praise and glory of God’s Name. We too can be like King David to have fulfilled God’s purpose in our generation at the end of life on earth (Acts 13:36).
About the Speaker:
Dr VOON Choon Khing 温俊卿博士 is the Student Counsellor (Chinese and English Department Faculty) in Seminari Theologi Malaysia. Qualifications: SRN (UK, 1973); SCM (UK, 1975); DipTh (London, 1978); MA Lib Sc (London, 1992); ThM (Duke, 1996); DMin (GTF, 1999). Area of Studies: Pastoral Studies and Christian Spirituality.
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Registration Form
Spiritual Formation Institute Seminar 2008/3 Listening for the Voice of God
Name: …………………………………………………………………………………..………………………………………….. Church…………………………………………
Tel : ……………………………………Email………………………………………………………………………………………..
All registration forms must reach Sister Grace Soon or Berea (Church Office) before or on 20 Sept 2008. Please register early because places are limited and we need to know how many persons to cater for meals.
Seminar cost RM20.00 (includes refreshment, dinner and seminar notes).
.
SFI Seminar 2008/3
Speaker: Dr. Voon Choon Khing
Date: 2.00pm- 9.30pm, Saturday 27 September 2008
Place: Berea, Holy Light Church, Johor Bahru
Synopsis:
Session 1 Listening for the Voice of God: From the Past
God made known His ways to Moses, his deeds to the people of Israel (Psalms 103:7). Our God is the God of history. Likewise, our Lord would make known to His ways to those who would learn to listen. We can listen for the Voice of God from our past, and learn to discern God’s ways with us from our personal history. Examining our life stories is one valid and essential way to learn to listen for God’s Voice. This is to glean wisdom from hindsight.
Session 2 Listening for the Voice of God: In the Present
The past is history. Our present is God’s gift. Rarely does God speak with us in supernatural ecstatic ways. The challenge is for us to listen for God’s Voice in the here and now. It is in Christ that we live, move and have our being (Acts 17:28). Therefore, as God’s beloved children, hearing God’s Voice daily is a natural experience. How do we live in God’s Presence by engaging the Holy Spirit in the ordinariness of our daily routines?
Session 3 Listening for the Voice of God: For the Future
The future is mystery, yet our future is determined by the interplay between God’s Will and our human wills. When we have gleaned the wisdom of the past, and astute in listening for God’s Voice in the presence, we can then choose to fulfill God’s call on our lives in the future to the praise and glory of God’s Name. We too can be like King David to have fulfilled God’s purpose in our generation at the end of life on earth (Acts 13:36).
About the Speaker:
Dr VOON Choon Khing 温俊卿博士 is the Student Counsellor (Chinese and English Department Faculty) in Seminari Theologi Malaysia. Qualifications: SRN (UK, 1973); SCM (UK, 1975); DipTh (London, 1978); MA Lib Sc (London, 1992); ThM (Duke, 1996); DMin (GTF, 1999). Area of Studies: Pastoral Studies and Christian Spirituality.
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Registration Form
Spiritual Formation Institute Seminar 2008/3 Listening for the Voice of God
Name: …………………………………………………………………………………..………………………………………….. Church…………………………………………
Tel : ……………………………………Email………………………………………………………………………………………..
All registration forms must reach Sister Grace Soon or Berea (Church Office) before or on 20 Sept 2008. Please register early because places are limited and we need to know how many persons to cater for meals.
Seminar cost RM20.00 (includes refreshment, dinner and seminar notes).
.
Saturday, September 6, 2008
Basic Principles of Christian Bioethics
The four basic principles of a Christian biomedical ethics are:
1. The Sovereignty of God
2. The Sanctity of Human Life
3. The Concept of Personhood
4. The Way of Love
There will not be any meaningful discussion on biomedical ethics without recognizing the sovereignty of God. Even atheists wish they have a God when they are sick! It beholds us to recognize that it is in Him that we “live and move and have our being.” The sanctity of human life exists because humans have the image of God. Not only do humans have the image of God, they also have personhood because they can know God. In knowing God, they know themselves and thus are able to love others in the way of love. Jesus effectively summarizes the approach to biomedical ethics as “(this) Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is one. Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.' The second is this: `Love your neighbor as yourself.' There is no commandment greater than these" (Mark 12: 29-30 NIV).
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1. The Sovereignty of God
2. The Sanctity of Human Life
3. The Concept of Personhood
4. The Way of Love
There will not be any meaningful discussion on biomedical ethics without recognizing the sovereignty of God. Even atheists wish they have a God when they are sick! It beholds us to recognize that it is in Him that we “live and move and have our being.” The sanctity of human life exists because humans have the image of God. Not only do humans have the image of God, they also have personhood because they can know God. In knowing God, they know themselves and thus are able to love others in the way of love. Jesus effectively summarizes the approach to biomedical ethics as “(this) Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is one. Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.' The second is this: `Love your neighbor as yourself.' There is no commandment greater than these" (Mark 12: 29-30 NIV).
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Basic Principles of Christian Bioethics
The four basic principles of a Christian biomedical ethics are:
1. The Sovereignty of God
2. The Sanctity of Human Life
3. The Concept of Personhood
4. The Way of Love
There will not be any meaningful discussion on biomedical ethics without recognizing the sovereignty of God. Even atheists wish they have a God when they are sick! It beholds us to recognize that it is in Him that we “live and move and have our being.” The sanctity of human life exists because humans have the image of God. Not only do humans have the image of God, they also have personhood because they can know God. In knowing God, they know themselves and thus are able to love others in the way of love. Jesus effectively summarizes the approach to biomedical ethics as “(this) Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is one. Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.' The second is this: `Love your neighbor as yourself.' There is no commandment greater than these" (Mark 12: 29-30 NIV).
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1. The Sovereignty of God
2. The Sanctity of Human Life
3. The Concept of Personhood
4. The Way of Love
There will not be any meaningful discussion on biomedical ethics without recognizing the sovereignty of God. Even atheists wish they have a God when they are sick! It beholds us to recognize that it is in Him that we “live and move and have our being.” The sanctity of human life exists because humans have the image of God. Not only do humans have the image of God, they also have personhood because they can know God. In knowing God, they know themselves and thus are able to love others in the way of love. Jesus effectively summarizes the approach to biomedical ethics as “(this) Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is one. Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.' The second is this: `Love your neighbor as yourself.' There is no commandment greater than these" (Mark 12: 29-30 NIV).
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Friday, September 5, 2008
Christianity- A Reality Show?
Is Christianity a reality show? There is something interesting happening in the UK.
A lap dancer, a lesbian, and a lapsed Christian with a pregnant girlfriend are among the participants on the U.K.'s newest reality show, Make Me a Christian, where Christian leaders attempt to bring a group of unlikely candidates to the faith. The show's premise is to find out if Christianity can help repair the moral fabric of British society.
The volunteers aim to live by the teachings of the Bible for three weeks, guided by the Rev. George Hargreaves, outspoken political activist and leader of the Christian Party, and his team of mentors. The participants take Communion, get their own Bibles, receive lessons on the correct way to view sex, and learn about service in soup kitchens.
read more
Channel 4 has a few clips from the show.
George Hargreaves runs MakeMeAChristian.com for viewers who have become interested in Christianity.
A lap dancer, a lesbian, and a lapsed Christian with a pregnant girlfriend are among the participants on the U.K.'s newest reality show, Make Me a Christian, where Christian leaders attempt to bring a group of unlikely candidates to the faith. The show's premise is to find out if Christianity can help repair the moral fabric of British society.
The volunteers aim to live by the teachings of the Bible for three weeks, guided by the Rev. George Hargreaves, outspoken political activist and leader of the Christian Party, and his team of mentors. The participants take Communion, get their own Bibles, receive lessons on the correct way to view sex, and learn about service in soup kitchens.
read more
Channel 4 has a few clips from the show.
George Hargreaves runs MakeMeAChristian.com for viewers who have become interested in Christianity.
Christianity- A Reality Show?
Is Christianity a reality show? There is something interesting happening in the UK.
A lap dancer, a lesbian, and a lapsed Christian with a pregnant girlfriend are among the participants on the U.K.'s newest reality show, Make Me a Christian, where Christian leaders attempt to bring a group of unlikely candidates to the faith. The show's premise is to find out if Christianity can help repair the moral fabric of British society.
The volunteers aim to live by the teachings of the Bible for three weeks, guided by the Rev. George Hargreaves, outspoken political activist and leader of the Christian Party, and his team of mentors. The participants take Communion, get their own Bibles, receive lessons on the correct way to view sex, and learn about service in soup kitchens.
read more
Channel 4 has a few clips from the show.
George Hargreaves runs MakeMeAChristian.com for viewers who have become interested in Christianity.
A lap dancer, a lesbian, and a lapsed Christian with a pregnant girlfriend are among the participants on the U.K.'s newest reality show, Make Me a Christian, where Christian leaders attempt to bring a group of unlikely candidates to the faith. The show's premise is to find out if Christianity can help repair the moral fabric of British society.
The volunteers aim to live by the teachings of the Bible for three weeks, guided by the Rev. George Hargreaves, outspoken political activist and leader of the Christian Party, and his team of mentors. The participants take Communion, get their own Bibles, receive lessons on the correct way to view sex, and learn about service in soup kitchens.
read more
Channel 4 has a few clips from the show.
George Hargreaves runs MakeMeAChristian.com for viewers who have become interested in Christianity.
Thursday, September 4, 2008
Be Still and Know
Be Still and Know
A directed retreat for those who hungers
Time: Saturday 25 October to Monday 27 October (Deepavali) 2008
Place: Gethsemane Retreat Centre in Seremban
Spiritual director: Dr Alex Tang
Cost: RM 100 for the whole retreat (inclusive of food)
Who should attend?
All Christians who want to have a time away to rest and be with God. This is a relaxed guided retreat. No previous retreat experiences necessary. This retreat is limited to 8 persons only (Reservation to spiritual.formation.institute@gmail.com).
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Be Still and Know
Be Still and Know
A directed retreat for those who hungers
Time: Saturday 25 October to Monday 27 October (Deepavali) 2008
Place: Gethsemane Retreat Centre in Seremban
Spiritual director: Dr Alex Tang
Cost: RM 100 for the whole retreat (inclusive of food)
Who should attend?
All Christians who want to have a time away to rest and be with God. This is a relaxed guided retreat. No previous retreat experiences necessary. This retreat is limited to 8 persons only (Reservation to spiritual.formation.institute@gmail.com).
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Approaches to Biomedical Ethics
Recent advances in medical treatment modalities and technologies have brought the issues of biomedical ethics onto our shores. The standard of medical care in Malaysia is on par with most of the developed countries so the issues of biomedical ethics are not something that only involves other people in the first world. The Church has often been slow to face these issues and thus is often playing catch-up with societal norms and social pressure groups.
Approaches to biomedical ethics in most countries may be broadly divided into two categories. The first is consequentialism of which utilitarianism is the most common adopted approach. This follows the writings of Jeremy Bentham whose thesis is based on “the greatest happiness of the greatest number.” In other words, “the end justifies the means.” It is a humanistic and pragmatic approach. Its weakness is that there are no fixed goals posts, the boundaries being determined by the majority.
The second approach is deontology. Greatly influenced by the writings of Immanuel Kant, deontology defines that all moral definitions are based on “an ethics of duty” for the good of mankind. This sets boundaries on what can be done and that no ends are justified by any means, however honorable. It rallies against utilitarianism by insisting that “the road to hell is paved with good intentions.” Its weakness is that it tends to be inflexible.
Taken to the extreme, both approaches have dire consequences. Utilitarianism may end up with a nation deciding that some human life are not worth living, leading to the Holocaust, while deontology may end up burning some people on the stake.
Approaches to biomedical ethics in most countries may be broadly divided into two categories. The first is consequentialism of which utilitarianism is the most common adopted approach. This follows the writings of Jeremy Bentham whose thesis is based on “the greatest happiness of the greatest number.” In other words, “the end justifies the means.” It is a humanistic and pragmatic approach. Its weakness is that there are no fixed goals posts, the boundaries being determined by the majority.
The second approach is deontology. Greatly influenced by the writings of Immanuel Kant, deontology defines that all moral definitions are based on “an ethics of duty” for the good of mankind. This sets boundaries on what can be done and that no ends are justified by any means, however honorable. It rallies against utilitarianism by insisting that “the road to hell is paved with good intentions.” Its weakness is that it tends to be inflexible.
Taken to the extreme, both approaches have dire consequences. Utilitarianism may end up with a nation deciding that some human life are not worth living, leading to the Holocaust, while deontology may end up burning some people on the stake.
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Approaches to Biomedical Ethics
Recent advances in medical treatment modalities and technologies have brought the issues of biomedical ethics onto our shores. The standard of medical care in Malaysia is on par with most of the developed countries so the issues of biomedical ethics are not something that only involves other people in the first world. The Church has often been slow to face these issues and thus is often playing catch-up with societal norms and social pressure groups.
Approaches to biomedical ethics in most countries may be broadly divided into two categories. The first is consequentialism of which utilitarianism is the most common adopted approach. This follows the writings of Jeremy Bentham whose thesis is based on “the greatest happiness of the greatest number.” In other words, “the end justifies the means.” It is a humanistic and pragmatic approach. Its weakness is that there are no fixed goals posts, the boundaries being determined by the majority.
The second approach is deontology. Greatly influenced by the writings of Immanuel Kant, deontology defines that all moral definitions are based on “an ethics of duty” for the good of mankind. This sets boundaries on what can be done and that no ends are justified by any means, however honorable. It rallies against utilitarianism by insisting that “the road to hell is paved with good intentions.” Its weakness is that it tends to be inflexible.
Taken to the extreme, both approaches have dire consequences. Utilitarianism may end up with a nation deciding that some human life are not worth living, leading to the Holocaust, while deontology may end up burning some people on the stake.
Approaches to biomedical ethics in most countries may be broadly divided into two categories. The first is consequentialism of which utilitarianism is the most common adopted approach. This follows the writings of Jeremy Bentham whose thesis is based on “the greatest happiness of the greatest number.” In other words, “the end justifies the means.” It is a humanistic and pragmatic approach. Its weakness is that there are no fixed goals posts, the boundaries being determined by the majority.
The second approach is deontology. Greatly influenced by the writings of Immanuel Kant, deontology defines that all moral definitions are based on “an ethics of duty” for the good of mankind. This sets boundaries on what can be done and that no ends are justified by any means, however honorable. It rallies against utilitarianism by insisting that “the road to hell is paved with good intentions.” Its weakness is that it tends to be inflexible.
Taken to the extreme, both approaches have dire consequences. Utilitarianism may end up with a nation deciding that some human life are not worth living, leading to the Holocaust, while deontology may end up burning some people on the stake.
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The Theology of Sex
This is an interesting book on Theology of Sex posted on a blog. Yes, the whole book is on the blog. Written by Dr Grant C. Richison
The battle for biblical norms is a major issue in the struggle for the souls of people. In many ways, our culture determines what we believe. If a sex sated society sets the predominate condition for values then evangelical Christians–of all people–must take this challenge head-on. In the face of a society that seeks to repress the norming norms of absolutes, Christians must take a stand against legal repression of biblical norms but above all evangelicals must be true to truth. Our culture wants to believe that pagan subjective opinionism and perspective is the core of truth. Arbitrary personal desire does not prefer an absolute God with absolute norms. Preference then is the underlying presupposition of postmodern thought.
read more
The battle for biblical norms is a major issue in the struggle for the souls of people. In many ways, our culture determines what we believe. If a sex sated society sets the predominate condition for values then evangelical Christians–of all people–must take this challenge head-on. In the face of a society that seeks to repress the norming norms of absolutes, Christians must take a stand against legal repression of biblical norms but above all evangelicals must be true to truth. Our culture wants to believe that pagan subjective opinionism and perspective is the core of truth. Arbitrary personal desire does not prefer an absolute God with absolute norms. Preference then is the underlying presupposition of postmodern thought.
read more
The Theology of Sex
This is an interesting book on Theology of Sex posted on a blog. Yes, the whole book is on the blog. Written by Dr Grant C. Richison
The battle for biblical norms is a major issue in the struggle for the souls of people. In many ways, our culture determines what we believe. If a sex sated society sets the predominate condition for values then evangelical Christians–of all people–must take this challenge head-on. In the face of a society that seeks to repress the norming norms of absolutes, Christians must take a stand against legal repression of biblical norms but above all evangelicals must be true to truth. Our culture wants to believe that pagan subjective opinionism and perspective is the core of truth. Arbitrary personal desire does not prefer an absolute God with absolute norms. Preference then is the underlying presupposition of postmodern thought.
read more
The battle for biblical norms is a major issue in the struggle for the souls of people. In many ways, our culture determines what we believe. If a sex sated society sets the predominate condition for values then evangelical Christians–of all people–must take this challenge head-on. In the face of a society that seeks to repress the norming norms of absolutes, Christians must take a stand against legal repression of biblical norms but above all evangelicals must be true to truth. Our culture wants to believe that pagan subjective opinionism and perspective is the core of truth. Arbitrary personal desire does not prefer an absolute God with absolute norms. Preference then is the underlying presupposition of postmodern thought.
read more
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
What will you do? (3)
A young couple in your church has been married for five years but is childless. They have decided to seek treatment for their infertility by “in vitro fertilization” (IVF). They came to your office, agitated and in tears because one of the church leaders have told them that IVF is “unnatural” and the child conceived by this method is the “spawn of the devil!”
How will you educate your congregation?
How will you educate your congregation?
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