Ephesians 2:1-2

「你們死在過犯罪惡之中，他叫你們活過來。那時，你們在其中行事為人，隨從今世的風俗，順服空中掌權者的首領，就是現今在悖逆之子心中運行的邪靈。」

And you were dead in the trespasses and sins in which you once walked, following the course of this world, following the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that is now at work in the sons of disobedience—

聖經告訴我們，死亡並非自然現象，人是可能會死，也可能不會死，這其中的關鍵是人要不要聽上帝的吩咐。但人選擇接受魔鬼的引誘，悖逆上帝，因此罪從一人入了世界，「死又是從罪來的；於是死就臨到眾人，因為眾人都犯了罪」（羅馬書5:12）。

從聖經的角度來說，一個在上帝面前的死人的特色就是他會隨從他周遭世界的文化來生活，這就是為什麼上帝一再告誡以色列人，我是聖潔的，你們也要是聖潔的，不要去隨從你旁邊那些人的生活狀況，要跟他們分別開來。

順服「空中掌權者的首領」就是指順服「靈界的統治者」。聖經中的魔鬼不是人死後變成的，也不是人所稱的好兄弟，或青面獠牙的鬼。聖經中的鬼是墮落的天使，會以各種方式討人喜歡：他可能是很有學問、很漂亮、很斯文、很有禮貌。人順從魔鬼，就成了魔鬼的僕役，被魔鬼掌控。

一個死在過犯罪惡中的人，就是一個隨從周遭世界的文化風俗來生活的人，並且悖逆上帝而順服魔鬼。若我們已相信基督，成為一個新造的人，就應當不隨從今世的的風俗，我們應當順從上帝，過分別為聖的生活。

2016 東海大學路思義團契研經[註]

A Day at the Amusement Park

A Day at the Amusement Park

Photo: LUDGER VORFELD/ISTOCK/THINKSTOCK

Discussion
1. Please summarize conversation A and conversation B.
2. What is amusement park?
3. When was last time you visited an amusement park? Did you have a good time? Talk about it.
4. Why do people like going to amusement parks?
5. What's your experience visiting amusement parks?
6. Do you think they are safe?
7. Do you know any amusement park accident? Describe it.

A Day at the Amusement Park

A Day at the Amusement Park

Photo: https://10awesome.com/10-most-coolest-amusement-parks-in-the-world/

Discussion
1. Please summarize conversation A and conversation B.
2. What is amusement park?
3. When was last time you visited an amusement park? Did you have a good time? Talk about it.
4. Why do people like going to amusement parks?
5. What's your experience visiting amusement parks?
6. Do you think they are safe?
7. Do you know any amusement park accident? Describe it.

1061閱讀與討論分組

滿有基督身量的教會/ 柯志明教授

滿有基督身量的教會

柯志明教授

20170827 東海大學路思義堂主日證道

請點：全文連結

證道經文：以弗所書4:1-16 

「我為主被囚的勸你們：既然蒙召，行事為人就當與蒙召的恩相稱。凡事謙虛、溫柔、忍耐，用愛心互相寬容，用和平彼此聯絡，竭力保守聖靈所賜合而為一的心。身體只有一個，聖靈只有一個，正如你們蒙召同有一個指望。一主，一信，一洗，一神，就是眾人的父，超乎眾人之上，貫乎眾人之中，也住在眾人之內。我們各人蒙恩，都是照基督所量給各人的恩賜。所以經上說：他升上高天的時候，擄掠了仇敵，將各樣的恩賜賞給人。（既說升上，豈不是先降在地下嗎？那降下的，就是遠升諸天之上要充滿萬有的。）他所賜的，有使徒，有先知，有傳福音的，有牧師和教師，為要成全聖徒，各盡其職，建立基督的身體，直等到我們眾人在真道上同歸於一，認識神的兒子，得以長大成人，滿有基督長成的身量，使我們不再作小孩子，中了人的詭計和欺騙的法術，被一切異教之風搖動，飄來飄去，就隨從各樣的異端；惟用愛心說誠實話，凡事長進，連於元首基督，全身都靠他聯絡得合式，百節各按各職，照著各體的功用彼此相助，便叫身體漸漸增長，在愛中建立自己。」

Mending Wall/ Robert Frost

Mending Wall

Robert Frost

"Rock wall" by diskychick is licensed under CC BY-ND 2.0.

Something there is that doesn't love a wall,
That sends the frozen-ground-swell under it,
And spills the upper boulders in the sun;
And makes gaps even two can pass abreast.

The work of hunters is another thing: 

I have come after them and made repair 

Where they have left not one stone on a stone, 

But they would have the rabbit out of hiding, 

To please the yelping dogs. The gaps I mean, 

No one has seen them made or heard them made, 

But at spring mending-time we find them there. 

I let my neighbour know beyond the hill; 

And on a day we meet to walk the line 

And set the wall between us once again. 

We keep the wall between us as we go. 

To each the boulders that have fallen to each. 

And some are loaves and some so nearly balls 

We have to use a spell to make them balance: 

"Stay where you are until our backs are turned!

1061 英美文學作品導讀I Selective Readings on American and British Literature I

1061 Chinese-English Translation and Composition

1061 My English Cafe 1

1061 靜宜實用英語口語訓練 Practical English Oral Training I

1061 English Reading and Discussion I

基督之愛/ 柯志明教授

基督之愛

柯志明

20170716 東海大學路思義堂主日證道

全文連結

經文：以弗所書3:14-21

「因此，我在父面前屈膝，
（天上地上的各（或作：全）家，都是從他得名。）
求他按著他豐盛的榮耀，藉著他的靈，叫你們心裡的力量剛強起來，
使基督因你們的信，住在你們心裡，叫你們的愛心有根有基，
能以和眾聖徒一同明白基督的愛是何等長闊高深，
並知道這愛是過於人所能測度的，便叫神一切所充滿的，充滿了你們。
神能照著運行在我們心裡的大力充充足足的成就一切，超過我們所求所想的。
但願他在教會中，並在基督耶穌裡，得著榮耀，直到世世代代，永永遠遠。阿們！」

The Blue Cave, Penghu, Taiwan

 "Penghu unique beauty is difficult to understate and it is tough to select from the multitude of stunning natural scenery it has to offer. The Blue Cave (藍洞) is undoubtedly a highlight though. Situated on the uninhabited Xiji Islet (西吉嶼) in the South Penghu Marine National Park, the Blue Cave features Penghu’s trademark basalt columns inside a cave which is beautifully lit up thanks to a large opening in the rocky ceiling.

    The light reflecting on the clear blue sea in the cave lights the whole place up in a shimmering bright blue light which is a truly staggering spectacle. Sadly, dangerous currents and rockfalls have made the cave unsafe to visit and anyone found entering the cave can expect a heavy fine. But many boat tours still stop outside the cave to offer visitors a tantalizing glimpse of one of Taiwan’s unique natural wonders." Cited from: 

https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/3305470

Photo taken by Prisca Chiu 

Great Stone-lion Recreational Area, Qimei, Penghu, Taiwan

Great Stone-lion Recreational Area (石獅風景區)

Photo taken by Wen-Yong Lin 

Little Taiwan, Qimei, Penghu, Taiwan

"Located in the northeast of Qimei Island, Qimei Little Taiwan(小台灣) is a wave-cut platform with the shape just like Taiwan. Heading north along the Coastal Highway, visitor can get to a kiosk with the best view of the site. Qimei Little Taiwan is a must visit tourist destination of Qimei Island or even Penghu. It has the incredible resemblance of shape of Taiwan and even a rock looked just like Gueishan Island at the corresponding position. The shape is even more apparent when ebb. There is grassland nearby the shore perfect for camping, and thus also becomes a popular fishing spot." Cited from: 

https://www.travelking.com.tw/eng/tourguide/penghu/scenery1086.html

Photo taken by Prisca Chiu 

Dragon Sea-eroded Platform , Penghu, Taiwan

Dragon Sea-eroded Platform (龍埕). This spectacular rocky platform that resembles the shape of an Eastern dragon, which you can only see clearly when viewed from above.

Photo taken by Prisca Chiu 

Twin Hearts Stone Weir, Qimei Island, Penghu, Taiwan

"Qimei’s iconic symbol is the Twin Hearts Stone Weir（七美鄉雙心石滬）, made of stones laboriously stacked, which does its duty by leaving marine creatures stranded at low tide after innocently meandering in at high. The romance and scenic beauty of this place entice a steady tide of soon-to-be-newlyweds for wedding-photo shoots." Cited from:

https://taiwaneverything.cc/2018/03/01/taiwan-offshore-islands/

Photo taken by Prisca Chiu 

Qimei, Penghu, Taiwan

Qimei (七美) is the southernmost island in the Penghu archipelago.

Photo taken by Prisca Chiu 

Moses Parting Sea, Penghu, Taiwan

"'Moses Parted the Sea'(奎壁山)— a local tourist attraction that has captivated visitors for the illusion of the sea parting when a thin strip of land is laid bare when tides retreat like the biblical story of Moses parting the Red Sea." Cited from Taiwan News, 2017. 

Photo taken by Prisca Chiu 

Jishanyu, Penghu, Taiwan

"The joints of the basalt columns surrounding Jishanyu (雞善嶼) are very distinctive. The different heights of these columns look like the pipes of an organ. The steep cliffs have become the favorite nesting place for seagulls. Jishanyu has been designated as a basalt conservation area. Tourists may take a boat trip around the islet, but may not make a landing." Cited from: 

https://www.penghu.gov.tw/en/home.jsp?id=10081&act=view&dataserno=201012100023

Photo taken by Prisca Chiu 

Daguoye Columnar Basalt, Penghu, Taiwan

"On the check-off list for geology enthusiasts are some of the main islands’ most impressive basalt-column formations – the Daguoye Columnar Basalt (池東大菓葉玄武岩), Secret Three Stone Walls, and Chixi Rock Waterfall – located close together in Xiyu’s mid-section. The first faces the inland sea, with a sweeping view toward small Magong city far across the water (the islands’ largest settlement and main port of entry)" Cited from: 

https://taiwaneverything.cc/2018/03/01/taiwan-offshore-islands/

Photo taken by Prisca Chiu

Erkan Historical Village, Penghu, Taiwan

"Located in Xiyu island of Penghu, Erkan Historical Village（二崁聚落保存區） is the first traditional settlement protection area of Taiwan. The buildings of Erkan Village still keep tradition and cultures of the ancient time, while the space arrangement was according to the local weather. With proper preservation, the village aims to present the original appearance and keeps on passing down traditional customs. Erkan Historical Village was listed as the traditional settlement protection area in 1989 by the government, and began a series of renovations in 1993. In 2001, Erkan Village was selected as one of the ten important Penghu traditional buildings and also one of the 100 important buildings in Taiwan architectural history for its high historic and cultural value. Such a large-scale historic site is a must-visit when traveling to Penghu." Cited from: 

https://www.travelking.com.tw/eng/tourguide/penghu/scenery104035.html

Whale Cave, Penghu, Taiwan

"Whale Cave" （鯨魚洞） is at Xiyu of Penghu. If you love nature and rock, cave, this is one of the best places to visit during your stay at Penghu. Its main attraction is the whale cave. It's not a cave by any means but simply a hole through the rock is a nice walking path where you can stroll slowly and enjoy the view.

Photo taken by Prisca Chiu

Penghu Trans-Oceanic Bridge, Taiwan

The Penghu Great Bridge or Penghu Trans-Oceanic Bridge (澎湖跨海大橋) is a bridge in Penghu County, Taiwan. It connects Siyu Island and Baisha Main Island.

Photo taken by Prisca Chiu