The Demon-Possessed Man

In Mark 4, Jesus and his followers were caught in a furious squall. And Jesus slept through it all, only waking up to rebuke the storm. And why did he cross the lake of Galilee? For only 1 purpose - to help the man called legion. Because it says in Mark 6 that after he had healed the man, he crossed back to the other side of the lake. We are that demon-possessed man. Jesus left the crowd on one side of the lake to come to us who are hurting and lonely. And he came for me individually, though I am always thinking that he came to die for all of humanity. When the storm has blown away and the sky has cleared, Jesus was standing there at the shore. He looked past my exterior, a grotesque and detestable me, to what I was capable of becoming.

Online bible activities

Found a really cool website with flash bible games and activities for children. Very well done.

http://www.wonderzone.com/

Camping Trip Comic Style Part II

Camping Trip Comic Style

Two useful links

Thought these sites would be useful in helping us in our bible studies and parenting:

The difference between bible reading and bible study - helpful distinction made, helps those of us who have this perfectionistic mindset that if I can't have good bible study everyday, I might as well not do it : 

http://www.jesuswalk.com/bible-study/bible-study.htm

And some more ideas for devotionals:

http://familyrenewalministries.com/ideas_family_devotions.html

Welcome

Want to take this opportunity to welcome three more couples to our group: Derek and Yan Fen, Joel and Rachel, and last but not least, Vincent and Sharon, who have been joining us for quite some time now at GKGW....I'm sure we'll have a blast, and we're all looking forward to getting to know you all, though for some of us, we're already friends for a very long time, right?

5 Ways to Long Life

This is not the tao of longetivity. It is wholely and solely taken from the bible.

1st Way: Obey God's Commands

1 Kings 3:14 says,
And if you walk in my ways and obey my statutes and commands as David your father did, I will give you a long life.

Proverbs 3:1-2 says,
My son, do not forget my teaching but keep my commands in your heart, for they will prolong your life many years and bring you prosperity.

2nd way: Fear the Lord

Proverbs 10:27 says,
The fear of the Lord adds length to life, but the years of the wicked are cut short.

3rd way: Use Wisdom

Proverbs 3:13-16 says,
Blessed is the man who finds wisdom, the man who gains understanding, for she is more profitable than silver and yields better returns than rubies, nothing you desire can compare with her. Long life is in her right hand; in her left hand are riches and honour.

Ecclesiastes 7:10 says,
Wisdom is a shelter as money is a shelter, but the advantage of knowledge is this: that wisdom preserves the life of its possessor.

4th way: Honour your parents

Ephesians 6:2-3 says,
Honour your father and mother- which is the first commandment with a promise- that it may go well with you and that you may enjoy long life on the earth.

5th way: Pray

2 Kings 20:1-6 says,
In those days, Hezekiah became ill and was at the point of death. The prophet Isaiah, son of Amoz went to him and said, "This is what the Lord says: Put your house in order, because you are going to die; you will not recover. Hezekiah turned his face to the wall and prayed to the Lord, "Remember, O Lord, how I have walked before you faithfully and with wholehearted devotion and have done what is good in your eyes. And Hezekiah wept bitterly. Before Isaiah had left the middle court, the word of the Lord came to him: Go back and tell Hezekiah, the leader of my people, This is what the Lord, the God of your father David says: I have heard your prayer and seen your tears, I will heal you. On the 3rd day from now, you will go up to the temple of the Lord. I will add 15 years to your life. And I will deliver you and this city from the hand of king of Assyria. I will defend this city, for my sake and for the sake of my servant David.