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From a sermon series on 1 Kings by See Huang Lim, a missionary at IBF. Intro Last time, we read a sad story about how the wise king Solomon turned away from God in his old age. As a result, God declared that Solomon’s kingdom would be split. Today, as we read 1 Kings chapter 12, we see the kingdom of Israel beginning to split. Two messages from today’s story: First, despite human foolishness, God is in control. Second, despite human foolishness, God is gracious. Let us pray. [Read 1 Kings 12:1-24] There are two important characters here: Rehoboam and Jeroboam. It’s easy to confuse them because their names sound the same. To recap: Rehoboam

Once again, we at IBF church decided to collaborate with Samaritan’s Purse. Samaritan’s Purse is a relief organization that takes its name from Jesus’s Parable of the Samaritan. The parable tells of a man from Samaria who helps a wounded traveler who was robbed. The Samaritan pays for the man’s lodging and dresses his wounds, then tells the innkeeper, “Look after him. And when I return, I will reimburse you for any extra expense you may have.” (Luke 10:35) In the past, a young man who works for Samaritan’s Purse — the son of our former missionary Henry Lake — brought volunteers from America to aid in relief work after

Merry Christmas! In December, Christmas is celebrated across the world in remembrance of Jesus Christ’s birth. From December 3, the period of Advent begins. At our church (IBF), we prepare 5 candles. In the 4 weeks leading up to Christmas, we light one new candle per week in anticipation of December 25. On the big day, we light the fifth candle as well. At IBF, we light the first candle to symbolize and commemorate the light of the world who was born, Jesus Christ. The second candle, lit on the second week, commemorates the humility of Christ. He set aside his high and divine position as God and was born

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The Asia Covenant Conference is a gathering of churches from the Evangelical Covenant denomination that meets every few years. Christians gather to share reports of their ministries and how God has worked in their countries.   The conference takes place in a different host country each time. This year, Japan played host. The conference took place at the National Olympic Memorial Youth Center in Shibuya, Tokyo, November 1-3, 2017. Delegates came from several countries: Thailand, Philippines, India, Nepal, Taiwan, China, Japan, and the U.S.   In addition to giving conference reports, the foreign guests enjoyed cultural activities. They experienced a koto concert, and some participated in a traditional tea ceremony

From a sermon series on 1 Kings by See Huang Lim, a missionary at IBF. Intro Just 2 months ago, there was a nation-wide alarm when North Korea fired its missile across Hokkaido. Everyone wondered what Kim Jong-Un is thinking. Would he truly be willing to engage in war? More recently, people in Japan were preoccupied with the national elections. It is not just Japan, but all over the world, people worry about who will take control of their country. Or they wonder how long a bad situation will last in their country. For Christians, it’s natural to wonder: Is God going to make things better in our country? Today,

From a sermon series on 1 Kings by See Huang Lim, a missionary at IBF. Intro The first 10 chapters of the book of 1 Kings talk about the rise and success of King Solomon. God blessed him with wisdom and wealth. The nation of Israel prospered under him and enjoyed peace. Then comes chapter 11. Everything sweet begins to turn sour. Today, we’ll read about the reason behind Solomon’s decline. [Read 1 Kings 11:1-13] There are 3 topics I want to focus on today: 1) the gradual tragedy of Solomon; 2) affairs of the heart; and 3) God’s jealousy. Main A Gradual Tragedy Solomon’s decline wasn’t overnight. Verse 4