Posts with the category “ami-blog”

Whose Politics? Which Morality?
by Jenna Jo - TLA on July 26th, 2021
A fool takes no pleasure in understanding, but only in expressing his opinion (Prov. 18:2) See to it that no one takes you captive by philosophy and empty deceit, according to human tradition, according to the elemental spirits of the world, and not according to Christ (Col. 2:8). When it comes to the beliefs of our fellow human beings and even those who “claim to live in Christ” (1 Jn. 2:6), we c...  Read More
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One Day in the Life of an Open City Church During the Pandemic
by Jenna Jo - TLA on October 12th, 2020
My recent blogs about reopening churches drew several disapproving responses. One objector charged that “churches are considered non-essential because...  Read More
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Is Working Hard a Racial Ideology?
by Jenna Jo - TLA on October 5th, 2020
Little did Mary Paik Lee know that her memoir, "Quiet Odyssey: A Pioneer Korean Woman in America" (1990), allegedly contains an idea that, according to Robin DiAngelo’s bestseller "White Fragility" (2018), can “cause the most daily damage to people of color” (5). Really? Lee’s book tells...  Read More
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Is Church Essential? If Yes, Why? If Not, Why?
by Jenna Jo - TLA on September 28th, 2020
I’ve been in public ministry since 1982, and as an evangelical Protestant, I often acknowledge when our movement makes mistakes, which happens too frequently. But when outsiders talk...  Read More
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Riot or Resistance?
by Jenna Jo - TLA on August 5th, 2020
Pastor Ryun Chang shares his reflections on the injustice and brokenness of the community.   Read More
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To Open or Not to Open: Let’s Not Divide Over It.
by Felipe Yang - TLA on June 24th, 2020
Written by P. Ryun Chang Ben Witherington, a long-tenured professor at Asbury Theological Seminary, is a top New Testament theologian. So, it was jarring to read what he said on April 20—because theologians usually don’t talk like this—against those believers who, after enduring several weeks of shelter-in-place, wanted to return to work. He said, “SHAME ON YOU FOR URGING PEOPLE TO VIOLATE THE GRE...  Read More
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Being an Asian American During This Pandemic
by Jenna Jo - TLA on June 24th, 2020
Pastor Ryun shares about how the society currently views Asian Americans and what affect it has on them during the COVID-19 pandemic. He adds on how Asian Americans as Christians should act and hold onto the truth.   Read More
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Complicated Theology Surrounding COVID-19
by Jenna Jo - TLA on June 24th, 2020
Pastor Ryun shares about the complicated statements theologians are making about the pandemic and faith, and gives his perspective on the issue.   Read More
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“The Medium is the Message” (Marshall McLuhan)
by Jenna Jo - TLA on June 24th, 2020
Pastor Ryun connects the buzzing questions of how we as Christians can use the medium of internet to minister and what its limit with Neil Postman's answers.   Read More
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Imagine the COVID-19 is God’s Judgment . . . Nah, It Ain’t So!
by Jenna Jo - TLA on June 24th, 2020
Pastor Ryun shares about the talk of how COVID-19 pandemic is a judgment from God and clarifies where Christians should stand in the mist of this pandemic.  Read More
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