Ask a…Beijinger

Today’s post marks the start of a new blog series, called “Ask a…” where we’ll be interviewing different people about their lives and experiences. Due to our home base being Beijing, we’ve decided to launch the series with Ask a Beijinger! Our guest is my good friend Serene and I’ll let her tell you more about her life as a Beijinger!   Serene, how long have you been in Beijing?

Spiritual Disciplines: Introduction to the Spiritual Disciplines 001

Join the citizens of the Middle Kingdom as we explore what the Bible has to say about the spiritual disciplines. Verses from today’s show: Matthew 11:29-30 1 John 5:3 Leviticus 19:2 Galatians 6:7-9 2 Corinthians 13:5 Links/Resources: Dallas Willard The Spirit of the Disciplines Richard Foster Celebration of Discipline David Mathis Habits of Grace Randy Alcorn The Grace and Truth Paradox Brother Lawrence Practice of the Presence of God Teresa of Avila

Bonus: Unity in Diversity

Join the citizens of the Middle Kingdom for this special episode on unity in diversity. Verses from today’s show: Ephesians 4:1-7 John 17 Links/Resources: Beijing International Christian Fellowship (BICF) Martyn Lloyd-Jones The Basis of Christian Unity 

Proverbs: Exploitation 010

Join the citizens of the Middle Kingdom as we explore what the book of Proverbs has to say about exploitation. Verses from today’s show: Proverbs 3:27 Proverbs 14:31 Proverbs 19:17 Proverbs 28:8, 27 Links/Resources: Starfish Project Beijing International Christian Fellowship (BICF)  Slavery Footprint

Proverbs: The Way of Wisdom 014

Join the citizens of the Middle Kingdom as we conclude our series on what the book of Proverbs has to say about the way of wisdom. Verses from today’s show: Proverbs 1:20-21, 2:3-6 Ecclesiastes 1:18 Galatians 6:9 James 3:13-18 1 Peter 4:12-16 Links/Resources: International Talk Like a Pirate Day – Sept 19

Proverbs: Community 013

Join the citizens of the Middle Kingdom as we explore what the book of Proverbs has to say about community. Verses from today’s show: Proverbs 15:22 Proverbs 18:24 Proverbs 27:17 Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 Hebrews 10:24-25 Links/Resources “Unity” Chris Brandstetter Andrei Rubev’s Trinity