7 Sep 2012; Luke 4

7 Sep 2012; Luke 4

It has been a while since I last blog. Nevertheless, it is good to start again.

Jesus begin His ministry in Galilee, Nazareth. Interestingly, He was rejected because He was just the son of a carpenter.

 And he said, “Truly, I say to you, no prophet is acceptable in his hometown. But in truth, I tell you, there were many widows in Israel in the days of Elijah, when the heavens were shut up three years and six months, and a great famine came over all the land, and Elijah was sent to none of them but only to Zarephath, in the land of Sidon, to a woman who was a widow. And there were many lepers in Israel in the time of the prophet Elisha, and none of them was cleansed, but only Naaman the Syrian.”

(Luke 4:24-27 ESV)

Jesus went on and minister at Capernaum, and in the synagogues of Judea (v44).

If Jesus is not rejected at Nazareth, will His ministry stays and continue there only?

God has a plan for humanity. It will begin in Hebrews to the gentiles.

Likewise, lets began our ministry here at our home, Singapore and then oversea. How then and what then to minister at home.

Anchor the family in the God - build an interest in Him -  who is my God (theology)
Anchor the family in the word - build an interest in the Jesus - who is my master (allegiance and identity)
Anchor the family in worship - build an interest to praise - what am I called to do (purpose and value)
Anchor the family in giving - build an interest to serve - what is important to me (priority)
Anchor the family in prayer - build an interest in engaging Him - how can I be build up (empowering and foundation).