Monday, May 21, 2012 at 06:57AM Today's message was delivered by Pastor Dale, who spoke about repentance. The English word repentance is a translation of the Greek word metanoia (Wikipedia link).
Mark 1:14 (NIV):
14 After John was put in prison, Jesus went into Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God. 15 “The time has come,” he said. “The kingdom of God has come near. Repent and believe the good news!”
Sunday, December 25, 2011 at 09:00PM A triple treat this week: Christmas & Pot Luck & Pastor Mark!
Bring a favorite dish (sweet or savory), fresh fruit or just a drink to share. Even if you can't bring any food, come along anyway and share fellowship with us. We would be delighted to welcome you to our church!
Friday, December 23, 2011 at 06:27PM
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The word "Nativity" refers to the birth of Jesus.
Nativity, St. Andrew's Church, Chesterton, Cambridge (CC, TheRevSteve's photostream, Flickr)
Thursday, December 22, 2011 at 09:00PM More readings from the elegant text of the King James Bible (read by actors from the National Theatre):
Wednesday, December 21, 2011 at 09:00AM 
A gallery of photos related to the King James Bible in the
December, 2011 issue of National Geographic magazine.
http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2011/12/king-james-bible/richardson-photography#/02-westminster-abbey-670.jpg
Monday, December 19, 2011 at 08:53PM 
100 KJV Phrases in 3 minutesThe Kings English - 100 phrases in 3 Minutes [HD] delivered in British English (it wouldn't sound right otherwise!)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQVbBjgBS6A
Monday, December 19, 2011 at 06:03PM The entire seven-book Chronicles of Narnia series has been recorded by Dr. Chrissi Hart in 101 podcast episodes and made available for free (by permission of the CS Lewis estate). You can either listen to each one online or download the MP3 files and listen to them when you are offline.
Saturday, December 17, 2011 at 05:46PM
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"The apple of his eye," an expression which is still used in Modern English, refers to a thing or person which is somebody's favorite. is used several times in the King James Bible. The first place is in Deuteronomy:
Saturday, December 17, 2011 at 05:36PM The Christmas Story is a charming Nativity play acted out by a lovely cast of children. If English is not your first language, be prepared for a few unclear words (New Zealand accent: similar to, but different from Australian English). Even your webmaster, a native speaker, had a little trouble understanding some words, but this play is still a pleasure to watch! 
Mary Hard at Work
Friday, December 16, 2011 at 05:59PM
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Reverend Gavin Tyte's beatbox version of Luke's gospel.
Friday, December 16, 2011 at 12:55PM Please contact Frank for details.
Friday, December 16, 2011 at 12:32PM "A Drop in the Bucket" is another common idiom from the King James Bible.
Isaiah 40:15
"Behold, the nations are as a drop of a bucket, and are counted as the small dust of the balance: behold, he taketh up the isles as a very little thing."
A drop of dew on the tip of a leaf (highly magnified). Source: 'Dangled' (CC, ecstaticist's photostream, Flickr)
bucket (CC, DWStucke, Flickr)
Friday, December 16, 2011 at 10:48AM In this interactive YouTube animation, three hedgehogs get ready to sing Christmas carols, but keep encountering problems. Get ready for a series of very entertaining cartoons. Click on one (any hedgehog!) of the hedgehogs before the 30 seconds are over.
Hedgehog Carolers
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If the YouTube link above stops working, go directly to Bird Box Studio's YouTube Channel:
YouTube Channel Link
Wednesday, December 14, 2011 at 09:40PM Many common English phrases and idioms come from the King James Bible. One of these is from the Book of Genesis: "Am I my brother's keeper?" "Am I my brother's keeper" is especially elegant because of the rhythm. Notice how short and long syllables alternate:
Tuesday, December 13, 2011 at 08:48PM London's National Theatre recently celebrated the 400th anniversary of the King James Bible. For English speakers, the old-fashioned English in this version sounds very elegant. Read about the King James Bible in Wikipedia English and Chinese 欽定版聖經.
A special holiday treat from the BBC: the King James Bible recited by talented British actors, including Lindsay Duncan (Genesis), Patricia Routledge (Psalms), Maureen Lipman (Isaiah), Mark Gatiss (Luke) and Simon Russell Beale (Revelation).
Part 1: In the Beginning (free podcast, downloadable if you are using the Firefox browser)
Tuesday, December 13, 2011 at 11:32AM For a limited time, Amazon is offering 25 free MP3 downloads of Christmas carols. Check it out:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.html?ie=UTF8&docId=1000453281
Monday, December 12, 2011 at 08:22PM As in previous years, HIC will be singing Christmas carols at 7:00 PM on Dec.17th in front of the Eslite Bookstore in Hsinchu. Victory English fellowship will be joining us. Please contact Frank for details.
Saturday, October 22, 2011 at 09:54PM HIC will be having potluck this Sunday. Please bring a favorite dish (sweet or savory), a drink or fresh fruit to share. If not convenient, come anyway and enjoy the fellowship.
Extra special treat: Pastor Mark will be speaking!
Monday, October 17, 2011 at 11:06PM A short upbeat video that might interest some readers:
In The Land Of Mao, A Rising Tide Of Christianity
http://vimeo.com/14462218
Saturday, October 15, 2011 at 05:45PM Sunday's message (October 16, 2011) will be delivered by John T
