The Parable of the Vine John 15:1-8

Tonight, in Jesus farewell discourses, in the Gospel of the parable of the vine, we are reminded that the vines signifies Jesus inseparable oneness with his own, who through him and with him are all “vine”, and whose calling is to “remain” in the vine.

What a gift it is to be the branches that belong to the true vine. But, this gift also demands constant pruning. Prune, fruit, remain – these are three key words for this drama of being in and with the son in the vine.

The goal of "Prunning" or purification is fruit. What type of fruits does Jesus expect from us? He expects grapes, and thus choice wine, from his vine. The vine is therefore meant to bear choice grapes that through the process of picking, pressing and fermentation will produce excellent wine.
Jesus discourse on the vine is pointing to the new wine that he had already been prefigured at the wedding at cana and which he now gives to us – the wine that would flow from his passion, from his love. Jesus is pointing to the Eucharist. It refers to the fruit that Jesus brings forth: his love, which pours itself out for all of us on the cross and which is the choice new wine destined for God’s feast with man. So, the fruit that the Lord expects of us is love – a love that is expressed through the “suffering”, “purification”, cross, the self giving of oneself – in preparation for the kingdom of God.

So, the process of pressing and fermentation is like the process of purification. It is painful. The process produces choice wine. The fruit is Love. The true fruit is the love that has passed through the cross, through God’s pressing & fermentation.

And through all this process of purification, “remain” is the third key word. The word occurs 10 times from verse 1-10. It means perseverance, steadfastness & patience. This is the way to produce good wine. If the fruit we are to bear is Love, we shall remain in him, clinch to him, do not let go..... Jesus knows that we are too weak to remain in him so HE also asks us to Pray... you may ask what you will, and you shall get it.

Let us all stand and listen to the Gospel.

The Return of Prodigal Son by Rembrant

I first met Dr Jeffrey Goh & Angie during the Lenten period in the year 2006 when the husband & wife team, co-facilitated a Lenten Retreat session with Archbishop John Ha at the Sibu Diocesan Pastoral Centre. The Retreat was entitled "The Return of the Prodigal Son". That retreat's title I did not realise then, also began my own conversion story. That's also the reason why both Dr. Jeffrey & Angie are very dear to my heart. Both of them are really a champion team winning a lot of soul for our Almighty Father God.

I have since then attended another two retreats by Jeffrey and Angie, "Living the Gospel" on the final quarter of 2008 and the most recent one entitled "Biblical Spirituality for Married Couples" which ended yesterday. I love this Champion Couple. Dr. Jeffrey speaks with so much biblical insights and living testimonies that helps lay people to better understand, relate and apply the learning in their lives.

Dr Jeffrey Goh was once a lawyer, not just any lawyer, a big one, having big law firm in the thriving city of Kuching. He gave up this little kingdom in this world that he had built and dedicated his fulltime services to building the kingdom for our Almighty Father God. Despite being a very learned intellectual having deep knowledge and insight in law, Sacred Theology and Canon law, Jeffrey and Angie remain so humble and loving. The Champion couple is truely a living testimony.









In my own business, I have been organising training & seminars for corporations for the past seven years. In that business environment, I came across many trainers & speakers and promoted a handful of trainers, speakers or facilitators. Dr Jeffrey Goh truely belong to the international league, this gifted teacher of faith works for the Almighty God.

It has been three years since the first time that I met this loving couple. Reflecting back, I marveled at the amazing Grace & blessing that our Father in Heaven has bestowed upon me & my family. I thank & Praise God for his love for me, Grace, Karen and Samuel. I thank God Almighty for using so many different people in guiding me back to HIM. I especially want to thank these two angels that God sent, Dr Jeffrey Goh and Angelina Lim, for playing a decisive role in my journey home to our Lord Jesus Christ. Thank you "Jeff & Angie". May God Bless both of you & your daughter, Lena abundantly.

PRAISE THE LORD!

Hear us from Heaven

Go to this link Your Refuge

http://your-refuge.blogspot.com/2009/04/seven-biblical-texts-about-health.html


In this time of concern about the developments on the epidemic threat, it is necessary that people who believe in God strengthen their faith. Our fear should not be bigger than our faith. In the Bible there are at least seven promises.

(1) and he said, “If you will diligently listen to the voice of the LORD your God, and will do that which is right in his eyes, and will pay attention to his commandments, and keep all his statutes, I will put none of the diseases on you, which I have put on the Egyptians; for I am the LORD who heals you.” Exodus 15:26


(2) But he was pierced for our transgressions.He was crushed for our iniquities.The punishment that brought our peace was on him;and by his wounds we are healed Isaiah 53:5


(3) Heal me, O LORD, and I shall be healed; save me, and I shall be saved: for you are my praise. Jeremiah 17:14


(4) Great multitudes came to him, having with them the lame, blind, mute, maimed, and many others, and they put them down at his feet. He healed them. Matthew 15:30


(5) Is any among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the assembly, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord,and the prayer of faith will heal him who is sick, and the Lord will raise him up. If he has committed sins, he will be forgiven.Confess your offenses to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The insistent prayer of a righteous person is powerfully effective.James 5: 14-16


(6) who his own self bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we, having died to sins, might live to righteousness; by whose stripes you were healed. 1Peter 2:24


(7) Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be healthy, even as your soul prospers. 3John 1:2

Healing & Deliverance Mass 25 March 2009

Healing & Deliverance Mass on 25 March 2009

Venue: Uncle John Chiew & Aunty Ursula Lau Residence

Mass concelebrated By: Bishop Dominic Su, Father, Francis Su and Father Jesse

Pray over by:

Bishop Dominic Su, Father Su and Father Jesse and all the 7 brothers & Sisters from the Salatine Light Foundation

Immediately after my return from KL, the following morning, on 16 April 2009, My wife & I send Aunty Ursula Lau to Sibu Diocesan Pastoral Centre for her to inform Bishop Dominic Su that after the Healing & Deliverance Mass (together with the administering of the Sacrament of Anointing of the sick) on 25 March 2009, Uncle John Chiew had a followed up scanning of his cancerous spot. The latest scan conducted showed that the cancerous spot had disappeared.

After the Healing Mass, according to Aunty Ursula Lau, Uncle Chiew has been consistently attending Mass on Saturday evening mass and continue to receive Holy communion. Let's pray that God will use him mightly as a living witness for our Lord Jesus Christ. Yes, Love Heals. Jesus Christ Heals.

Praise the Lord!