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Father Valan with two seafarers, Container Terminals, HK
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Friends, if we are missing out on God's grace then, let us follow today's second reading and turn to Christ in faith because the grace of God is dispensed only through and by the Lord Jesus Christ. Today is the fourth and last week we study the last chapters of the letter to the Hebrews. Read more »
The New Testament in the Bible contains 14 letters/epistles attributed to Saint Paul. Some are addressed to new Christian communities or churches and others to individuals known personally to Paul. All of his letters help us not only to understand the life and times of the early Christians but also gives us a unique glimpse into the soul of the Apostle Paul. Read more »
Today's second reading is from the first letter of Saint Paul to Timothy. Who is Timothy? Timothy is a close friend of Paul and a fellow believer. He accompanies Paul on his missionary journeys to many places and eventually becomes a leader of the Christian community at Ephesus. Read more »
In today's text Paul instructs Timothy and others on worship. Since prayer is very important in worship, Paul tells them what to pray, for whom to pray, why to pray and how to pray. First of all he divides prayer into four types - supplications/requests, petitions, thanksgivings and prayers. Read more »
In the last three weeks we have been reading and reflecting on the first letter of Saint Paul to Timothy. Let me briefly recap what we have learned so far. Paul establishes the Ephesian church; appoints Timothy as pastor and elder of the community and continues his missionary journey to other places. Read more »