Faith & Code | Reflections by Errong

Thy Kingdom Come 1. The Problem with Earthly Kingdoms When I reflect on the idea of “kingdom,” I cannot help but think about human history. Kingdoms rise and fall. Nations compete for power, control, and influence. And more often than not, what is left behind is not peace, but destruction. Even today, we see conflict, war, and suffering across the world. This forces me to ask a difficult but necessary question: What have earthly kingdoms truly accomplished for humanity? The honest answer is unsettling — they often increase human misery rather than resolve it. 2. A Different Kind of Kingdom Against this backdrop, Jesus teaches us to pray: “Thy kingdom come.” At first, this almost sounds strange. Do we really need another kingdom? But Jesus is not speaking of a political or earthly system. His kingdom is fundamentally different. It is not built on power, control, or dominance. I...

Bearing Burdens and Carrying Our Load This past Sunday morning, our pastor preached the final message in a series on caring for one another, based on Galatians 6:2–10. As I listened, one idea stayed with me: there is no “one-size-fits-all” encouragement when it comes to life in the church. Some people are already deeply involved—serving, visiting, praying, giving. Others are more on the sidelines. And many of us are somewhere in between. But this passage speaks to all of us. The sermon highlighted three reasons why we care for one another: To fulfill the law of Christ To carry our own load To reap eternal life 1. Bearing One Another’s Burdens The pastor began with a simple but powerful command: “Bear one another’s burdens.” He described how every person carries something—guilt, sorrow, anxiety, or hidden struggles. Some burdens are visible, others are not. What stood out to me was the reason behind it: not just to make life ea...