Pastor’s Journal ✍️
Here’s what we like to call #LettersFromPD, or a collection of letters and messages from Pastor Daniel to our spiritual family.
Hosting House Church
For the greater part of the last four years, our shepherds have hosted house church, opening up their homes and preparing meals every Friday night. I asked them to do so because I wanted them to be good examples of how to serve and sacrifice. In…
How to Prepare the Opening Prayer for Sunday Corporate Worship
During opening prayer, I sometimes hear a long prayer for me, especially for my eyes. Even though I appreciate your love and concern for me, I often get worried about how visitors and non-believers will think of our opening prayers…
Chapter II of ANF’s Story
We are constantly attracted to, moved by, and inspired by the story of Jesus. In His story, we find love, hope, and purpose. His story has many chapters. 1,189 chapters to be exact. Not every chapter contains a story of success and joy. Some chapters…
Our Commitments
Good morning, ANF! How was Sunday Corporate Worship for you yesterday? I just want to take a moment to appreciate everyone’s efforts to make it all happen. I missed being able to see all of your faces through Zoom, but I hope that it was a…
The Valley of Vision
O LORD GOD, Thou art my protecting arm, fortress, refuge, shield, buckler. Fight for me and my foes must flee; Uphold me and I cannot fall; Strengthen me and I stand unmoved, unmoveable; Equip me and I shall receive no wound…
Assessing our Church Lives
During bible study yesterday, our youth had some time to assess their church lives in seven different areas. Each of them were asked to give themselves a score ranging from one to five to the following questions: (1) How involved are you in your church…
COVID-19 Guidelines
Even though our church has decided to resume Sunday Corporate Worship in person starting this coming Sunday, June 21, 2020, the number of COVID-19 confirmed cases continues to increase, and the risk of infection seems higher than ever before…
One Body, Many Members
Romans 12:4-5 says “For as in one body we have many members, and the members do not all have the same function, so we, though many, are one body in Christ, and individually members one of another.” I think we could have a better understanding of…
Living a Transformed Life
Often times, when I ask people, “How can you live your life as a follower of Jesus Christ?”, they answer, “I will pray and read the Bible more.” If I am being honest, I am not a big fan of this answer. I am not saying that praying and reading the Bible are not…