Kung Hei Fat Choy!
Gong Xi Fa Cai!
Selamat Tahun Baru Cina!
14th February 2010 welcomes the start of the year of the TIGER!
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Chinese New Year
Happy Chinese New Year!
Kung Hei Fat Choy!
Gong Xi Fa Cai!
Selamat Tahun Baru Cina!
14th February 2010 welcomes the start of the year of the TIGER!
Kung Hei Fat Choy!
Gong Xi Fa Cai!
Selamat Tahun Baru Cina!
14th February 2010 welcomes the start of the year of the TIGER!
Saturday, February 13, 2010
Everything is dust.
"Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world. And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever." —1st John 2:15-17
So is your brand new handphone or dress much more important now?
Ponder upon this word.
and think about.
no seriously,ponder..! i mean think about it.
where is your heart Jesus or Lexus?
Friday, February 5, 2010
The Garden of Eden
Have anybody ever wondered, Where is The Garden of Eden located?
Here is a very good article by Dr. Meridith Miller.
The Garden of Eden was the place where Adam and Eve lived before their sin, which seems to have been the early name for a large land area, including Mesopotamia and also possibly the entire Fertile Crescent. The garden God planted was in the eastern part of this area (Gen. 2:8). The two most likely locations lie in the mountains of Armenia and at the head of the Persian Gulf. However, it needs to be understood, that no theory or belief of where the garden is actually located is without problems.
What are some of these theories or beliefs of a possible location of the Garden of Eden? One opinion is that the Garden of Eden in which the Bible locates the spot where the temptation and the fall took place was somewhere in the Tigris-Euphrates Valley, apparently in the eastern most third of the Fertile Crescent. Other scholars have placed the location of Eden just north of Babylon where the Euphrates and Tigris closely approach each other. Furthermore, there are those with the belief that Eden was near ancient Eridu, on the Persian Gulf. However, such locations are at this time impossible to prove or identify.
Other suggestions as to the possible place of where the Garden of Eden actually was include not only Babylonia (in Mesopotamia), Armenia (north of Mesopotamia), but also, an island in the Indian Ocean. The Bible in Genesis 2:10 states that four "riverheads" divided from the river that flowed out of the Garden of Eden (Gen. 2:10-14), which supports a place somewhere in Mesopotamia. There are those who believe that Pishon and Gihon two of the four rivers said to "flow out of Eden to water the garden" (Gen.2:10-14), are presently the rivers Indus and the Nile. So, what is being suggested is that Eden included the whole of the Fertile Crescent from India to Egypt.
Now, the location of the Garden of Eden is in part to be determined from the description already given in the Bible. As for an example, the Garden of Eden is said to be "eastward, in Eden" found in Genesis 2:8; where the vegetation was very luxurious (2:9) and the fig tree indigenous (3:7), and it was watered by irrigation. The garden was a place of all kinds of animals that were created by God, including cattle, beasts of the field and birds. (Gen. 2:19-20). Also, the climate was such that clothing was not needed to keep warm. It is of no surprise, that the plural of the word means "delights," and that Eden has been thought to mean the land of delights, and that the word became a synonym for Paradise. Therefore, the location of the Garden of Eden can be determined from the actual description already given in the Bible.
Eden must be where there is a climate adapted to the production of fruit trees and of animals capable of domestication, and in general to the existence of man in his primitive condition. In particular, its location is supposed to be determined by the statements about the rivers running through it and surrounding it. Columbus as he passed the mouth of the Orinoco believed that its waters came down from the Garden of Eden. It is fair to believe, that Columbus thought that he was at the east coast of Asia. The traditions of the Garden of Eden's location to be somewhere in Central Asia have been believed by many. Naturalists have, along with Quatrefages, believe that the portion of Central Asia stretching east from Pamir, often thought of as the top of the world, and from which flow four great rivers, the Indus, the Tarim, the Sur Daria (Jaxartes), and the Amu Daria (Oxus), is actually the original cradle of mankind. This conclusion has been arrived at from the fact that at the present time the three fundamental types of the races of the world are located around this particular area.
A man named Dr. William F. Warren has with prodigious studying tried to prove that the original Eden was actually at the North Pole. This theory is supported by the fact that in preglacial times a warm climate surrounded the North Pole in all the lands which have been explored. But as the latest discoveries have shown that there is no land or area within several hundred miles of the North Pole, this theory of Dr. Warren, if it is to even be considered as possibly true, will have to be modified so as to place Eden at a considerable distance from the actual pole.
The question has been asked amongst Bible scholars, has the Garden of Eden been located at last? Different individuals and late classical writers believed that the Garden of Eden could possibly be located in Mongolia, India, or Ethiopia. They based their theories upon the known antiquity of those areas, and on the idea that the mysterious Pison and Gihon were to be connected with those other two great rivers of the ancient world, which is the Nile and the Ganges rivers. Another popular area for the Garden of Eden had been in Turkey, because both the Tigris and the Euphrates rise in the mountains there, and because Mount Ararat is the place of where Noah's Ark came to rest at this location. In the past hundred years, since the discovery of ancient civilization in modern Iraq, scholars have leaned toward the Tigris-Euphrates Valley, and to the sites of southern Sumer, which is about 150 miles north of the present head of the Persian Gulf, in particular.
So, in conclusion, this has been a very interesting topic to research, in which I found various opinions on this subject, as to where was the Garden of Eden really located. However, the exact location of where the garden was placed by God, in my opinion has not been found, and never will be. However, looking to the Word of God, based on the description in Genesis 2:10-14, we can have a good idea of the possible location of the Garden of Eden. "And a river went out of Eden to water the garden; and from thence it was parted, and became into four heads." And the fourth head or river is the great Euphrates which flows from East Central Turkey through Syria and Iraq, joining the Tigris to form the Shatt al Arab. Therefore, I conclude that the Garden of Eden must of been somewhere in the Middle East, perhaps surrounded by such countries as Turkey, Iraq, and Iran or somewhere in the Persian Gulf region.
Here is a very good article by Dr. Meridith Miller.
The Garden of Eden was the place where Adam and Eve lived before their sin, which seems to have been the early name for a large land area, including Mesopotamia and also possibly the entire Fertile Crescent. The garden God planted was in the eastern part of this area (Gen. 2:8). The two most likely locations lie in the mountains of Armenia and at the head of the Persian Gulf. However, it needs to be understood, that no theory or belief of where the garden is actually located is without problems.
What are some of these theories or beliefs of a possible location of the Garden of Eden? One opinion is that the Garden of Eden in which the Bible locates the spot where the temptation and the fall took place was somewhere in the Tigris-Euphrates Valley, apparently in the eastern most third of the Fertile Crescent. Other scholars have placed the location of Eden just north of Babylon where the Euphrates and Tigris closely approach each other. Furthermore, there are those with the belief that Eden was near ancient Eridu, on the Persian Gulf. However, such locations are at this time impossible to prove or identify.
Other suggestions as to the possible place of where the Garden of Eden actually was include not only Babylonia (in Mesopotamia), Armenia (north of Mesopotamia), but also, an island in the Indian Ocean. The Bible in Genesis 2:10 states that four "riverheads" divided from the river that flowed out of the Garden of Eden (Gen. 2:10-14), which supports a place somewhere in Mesopotamia. There are those who believe that Pishon and Gihon two of the four rivers said to "flow out of Eden to water the garden" (Gen.2:10-14), are presently the rivers Indus and the Nile. So, what is being suggested is that Eden included the whole of the Fertile Crescent from India to Egypt.
Now, the location of the Garden of Eden is in part to be determined from the description already given in the Bible. As for an example, the Garden of Eden is said to be "eastward, in Eden" found in Genesis 2:8; where the vegetation was very luxurious (2:9) and the fig tree indigenous (3:7), and it was watered by irrigation. The garden was a place of all kinds of animals that were created by God, including cattle, beasts of the field and birds. (Gen. 2:19-20). Also, the climate was such that clothing was not needed to keep warm. It is of no surprise, that the plural of the word means "delights," and that Eden has been thought to mean the land of delights, and that the word became a synonym for Paradise. Therefore, the location of the Garden of Eden can be determined from the actual description already given in the Bible.
Eden must be where there is a climate adapted to the production of fruit trees and of animals capable of domestication, and in general to the existence of man in his primitive condition. In particular, its location is supposed to be determined by the statements about the rivers running through it and surrounding it. Columbus as he passed the mouth of the Orinoco believed that its waters came down from the Garden of Eden. It is fair to believe, that Columbus thought that he was at the east coast of Asia. The traditions of the Garden of Eden's location to be somewhere in Central Asia have been believed by many. Naturalists have, along with Quatrefages, believe that the portion of Central Asia stretching east from Pamir, often thought of as the top of the world, and from which flow four great rivers, the Indus, the Tarim, the Sur Daria (Jaxartes), and the Amu Daria (Oxus), is actually the original cradle of mankind. This conclusion has been arrived at from the fact that at the present time the three fundamental types of the races of the world are located around this particular area.
A man named Dr. William F. Warren has with prodigious studying tried to prove that the original Eden was actually at the North Pole. This theory is supported by the fact that in preglacial times a warm climate surrounded the North Pole in all the lands which have been explored. But as the latest discoveries have shown that there is no land or area within several hundred miles of the North Pole, this theory of Dr. Warren, if it is to even be considered as possibly true, will have to be modified so as to place Eden at a considerable distance from the actual pole.
The question has been asked amongst Bible scholars, has the Garden of Eden been located at last? Different individuals and late classical writers believed that the Garden of Eden could possibly be located in Mongolia, India, or Ethiopia. They based their theories upon the known antiquity of those areas, and on the idea that the mysterious Pison and Gihon were to be connected with those other two great rivers of the ancient world, which is the Nile and the Ganges rivers. Another popular area for the Garden of Eden had been in Turkey, because both the Tigris and the Euphrates rise in the mountains there, and because Mount Ararat is the place of where Noah's Ark came to rest at this location. In the past hundred years, since the discovery of ancient civilization in modern Iraq, scholars have leaned toward the Tigris-Euphrates Valley, and to the sites of southern Sumer, which is about 150 miles north of the present head of the Persian Gulf, in particular.
So, in conclusion, this has been a very interesting topic to research, in which I found various opinions on this subject, as to where was the Garden of Eden really located. However, the exact location of where the garden was placed by God, in my opinion has not been found, and never will be. However, looking to the Word of God, based on the description in Genesis 2:10-14, we can have a good idea of the possible location of the Garden of Eden. "And a river went out of Eden to water the garden; and from thence it was parted, and became into four heads." And the fourth head or river is the great Euphrates which flows from East Central Turkey through Syria and Iraq, joining the Tigris to form the Shatt al Arab. Therefore, I conclude that the Garden of Eden must of been somewhere in the Middle East, perhaps surrounded by such countries as Turkey, Iraq, and Iran or somewhere in the Persian Gulf region.
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Friday, January 22, 2010
Charity Event
BELI FOOD at Carrefour
A kid hugging a fellow volunteer.
Ishwin looks like a minister.=D
BBQ!
HMKL+Residence of House of Joy
BBQ!
The New Creation
Everybody see the new logo, new design!Recently completed and it has its meaningful meanings.
1. The Shield. The shield in the background represents the faith we are taught to practice, by the power of praying and believing. We walk by faith and not by sight everyday.
2. The Cross. The cross in the middle portrays Christ! Christ is our main source of faith. Jesus Christ is the revelation of God in the flesh. Jesus paid the 'fine' for us which we deserved for our wrongdoing and disobedience. We have to trust him, to start a new life.
3. The Flowers. It bloomed in our life after Christ died for us, the past is over, it is gone. God promised us a new lease of life and to prosper in his name and bloom like a flower to attract others.
4. ACT1:8 - "But you will receive power when the holy spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth."
We will be followers of Christ and share his love with his beloved people.
5. The Wings. Wings can be seen as the freedom we found in God.
Designed and Constructed by,
Cheah Soon Yang (Guitarist)
Take Care,
God Bless!
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
#1 Bible Verse
It is difficult to make a list of the best Bible verses, because, in short, all bible verses are great and meaningful. Bible verses are a somewhat communication system between man and God. Some people will say a bible is like a guidance in life.
Soon Yew once said before, a bible verse will mean one thing now, and it can mean another in the future, it's a living bible.
I think all readers will know the all time famous bible verse, John 3:16.
John 3:16 says,
For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. (NIV)
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. (King James)
God loved the people of this world so much that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who has faith in him will have eternal life and never really die. (Good News)
Even though there are many versions of the verse, the meaning of it will not change, forever.
The verse occurs in a narrative in the New Testament, third chapter of John, taking place in Jerusalem.
Nicodemus, a member of the ruling council, comes to talk with Jesus, whom he calls Rabbi. Jesus' miracles have convinced Nicodemus that Jesus is sent from God. In reply, Jesus declares, "I tell you the truth, no one can see the kingdom of God unless he is born again".
John 3:16 summarizes Jesus' lesson to Nicodemus: the belief in Jesus is the only path to eternal life.
Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will cease; where there are tongues, they will be stilled; where there is knowledge, it will pass away. For we know in part and we prophesy in part, but when perfection comes, the imperfect disappears. When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I put childish ways behind me. Now we see but a poor reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known. And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.
Cheers, take care,
God Bless!
Soon Yew once said before, a bible verse will mean one thing now, and it can mean another in the future, it's a living bible.
I think all readers will know the all time famous bible verse, John 3:16.
John 3:16 says,
For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. (NIV)
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. (King James)
God loved the people of this world so much that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who has faith in him will have eternal life and never really die. (Good News)
Even though there are many versions of the verse, the meaning of it will not change, forever.
The verse occurs in a narrative in the New Testament, third chapter of John, taking place in Jerusalem.
Nicodemus, a member of the ruling council, comes to talk with Jesus, whom he calls Rabbi. Jesus' miracles have convinced Nicodemus that Jesus is sent from God. In reply, Jesus declares, "I tell you the truth, no one can see the kingdom of God unless he is born again".
John 3:16 summarizes Jesus' lesson to Nicodemus: the belief in Jesus is the only path to eternal life.
Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will cease; where there are tongues, they will be stilled; where there is knowledge, it will pass away. For we know in part and we prophesy in part, but when perfection comes, the imperfect disappears. When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I put childish ways behind me. Now we see but a poor reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known. And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.
Cheers, take care,
God Bless!
Saturday, January 16, 2010
Steamboat Event Update
Steamboat Event
Time : 7pm - 10pm
Date : 16 January 2010
Location : Sunway's Summer BBQ & Steamboat
Summer BBQ & Steamboat Restaurant
23-3, Jalan PJS 8/18,
Daaran Mentari,
Bandar Sunway 46150,
Petaling Jaya.
God Bless,
See ya :)
Time : 7pm - 10pm
Date : 16 January 2010
Location : Sunway's Summer BBQ & Steamboat
Summer BBQ & Steamboat Restaurant
23-3, Jalan PJS 8/18,
Daaran Mentari,
Bandar Sunway 46150,
Petaling Jaya.
God Bless,
See ya :)
Friday, January 15, 2010
The Up and Coming Outing
Guess what's this?
What about this?
Clues given.
Well, I think, everybody know's what's all the above pictures. If you're a Malaysian, then you should fairly well be able to tell whats all above.
YES! It's STEAMBOAT!
STEAMBOAT, EVERYBODY, STEAMBOAT!
History Makers Kuala Lumpur is having steamboat dinner on Saturday night, in Sunway Mentari, approximately about 7pm till 10pm. There will be lotsa joy, lotsa fun, lotsa talking and laughing. All History Makers are invited for this event and we are expecting many many more friends to join us, as we can get to know them better and also take this marvellous opportunity to let them know our Lord Jesus Christ.
We want to make this a happy and fun dinner time where there will be many people joining us and great happenings around. Of course, this event is no different compared to any others as our moto remains the same, we would love to 'Touch Lives, Meet Needs & Win Souls' for Christ.
"Individually We Share His Story, Together We'll Make History!!"
-Soon Yew
Cheers,
God Bless
Friday, January 8, 2010
The 10 commandments
Harold and Jane was not a very religious couple but tried their best; they only went to church once a year.
As they were leaving the church, the minister said,
“Harold, it sure would be nice to see you and Jane here more than once a year”
“I know,” replied Harold,
“We're very busy people, leading active lives but at least we keep the Ten Commandments”
“That's great,” the minister said.
“I'm glad to hear that you keep the Commandments.”
“Yes, we sure do” Harold said proudly,
“Jane keeps six of them and I keep the other four”.
The 10 commandments is a guideline in our lives to ensure we are moving in the right direction everyday.
This is a gentle reminder of our sins and how many faults we have in a day, a week, a fortnight or even a year.
We should always turn to God, be bold and honest, ask him for forgiveness!
"If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness."
1 John 1:9
As they were leaving the church, the minister said,
“Harold, it sure would be nice to see you and Jane here more than once a year”
“I know,” replied Harold,
“We're very busy people, leading active lives but at least we keep the Ten Commandments”
“That's great,” the minister said.
“I'm glad to hear that you keep the Commandments.”
“Yes, we sure do” Harold said proudly,
“Jane keeps six of them and I keep the other four”.
The 10 commandments is a guideline in our lives to ensure we are moving in the right direction everyday.
This is a gentle reminder of our sins and how many faults we have in a day, a week, a fortnight or even a year.
We should always turn to God, be bold and honest, ask him for forgiveness!
"If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness."
1 John 1:9
History Makers Kuala Lumpur is back!
Dear everybody,
2010 is the year History Makers will progress further and advance to the next level.
Let's all cheer on and assist as much as we can in order for our dream to come true.
We will start our 1st cell group on the 9th of January 2010 in Sze Tat's place, Cheras at 6pm till 8pm. We would encourage more people and more friends to join us in 1 voice to sing praises and worship our Lord Jesus Christ.
Come, let us bow down in worship,
let us kneel before the Lord our Maker;
for he is our God
and we are the people of his pasture,
the flock under his care.
-psalm 95:6,7
"Individually We Share His Story but Together, We'll Make History!!"
See you all soon.
God Bless.
2010 is the year History Makers will progress further and advance to the next level.
Let's all cheer on and assist as much as we can in order for our dream to come true.
We will start our 1st cell group on the 9th of January 2010 in Sze Tat's place, Cheras at 6pm till 8pm. We would encourage more people and more friends to join us in 1 voice to sing praises and worship our Lord Jesus Christ.
Come, let us bow down in worship,
let us kneel before the Lord our Maker;
for he is our God
and we are the people of his pasture,
the flock under his care.
-psalm 95:6,7
"Individually We Share His Story but Together, We'll Make History!!"
See you all soon.
God Bless.
Thursday, January 7, 2010
Cell Leaders Retreat
CELL LEADERS RETREAT :-
Date : 18th - 20th December
Location : Regency Terrace Condo, Ipoh
Attendance : Soon Yew, Soon Yang, Joy, Jeslyn, Jessica, Ishwin, Sze Tat, Charles, Reuben, Lennard, Kanesh.
Comments : HAD LOTSA FUN! :)
From left : Reuben, Ishwin, Sze Tat, Jessica and Charles
From left : Soon Yang, Joy, Jeslyn, Kanesh and Lennard
The 10 leaders and the 1 and only leader of leaders.:)
Swimming, doing the stunts.
Relaxing after exercising with COCONUTS!
Coconut remains.
Ready, 1...2...3...JUMP!
Run & Jump
Acrobats
Soon Yew, sharing twice
Worship Group, Worship Team
in full concentration.
That was the retreat cell leaders had and the fun we all enjoyed is hard to describe with words.
Hope there will be more upcoming leaders and there will be more people to join us during retreat in 2010!
Again, our main aim is to Touch Lives, Meet Needs and Win Souls for christ.
Date : 18th - 20th December
Location : Regency Terrace Condo, Ipoh
Attendance : Soon Yew, Soon Yang, Joy, Jeslyn, Jessica, Ishwin, Sze Tat, Charles, Reuben, Lennard, Kanesh.
Comments : HAD LOTSA FUN! :)
From left : Reuben, Ishwin, Sze Tat, Jessica and Charles
From left : Soon Yang, Joy, Jeslyn, Kanesh and Lennard
The 10 leaders and the 1 and only leader of leaders.:)
Swimming, doing the stunts.
Relaxing after exercising with COCONUTS!
Coconut remains.
Ready, 1...2...3...JUMP!
Run & Jump
Acrobats
Soon Yew, sharing twice
Worship Group, Worship Team
in full concentration.
That was the retreat cell leaders had and the fun we all enjoyed is hard to describe with words.
Hope there will be more upcoming leaders and there will be more people to join us during retreat in 2010!
Again, our main aim is to Touch Lives, Meet Needs and Win Souls for christ.
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