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About eig

I post about my relationship with the Triune God as He has revealed Himself in The Holy Scriptures, the Bible. Escribo sobre lo que estoy aprendiendo de mi relación con mi Padre Dios, Dios Trino, tal como se ha revelado en las Sagradas Escrituras, la Biblia. Follower of Jesus. Husband. Father. Teacher. Pastor. Salvadorean by birth, Hispanic-American. Amateur Runner. Bibliophile. Seguidor de Jesús, esposo, papá, pastor, nacido en el Salvador, hispano-americano, corredor amateur y bibliófila. https://about.me/despond

Hispanic Culture: Comida (barriga llena corazón contento)

Posted on November 21, 2014 by eig

Another cultural characteristic of Hispanic culture is food. There is no question that Hispanics love food.  The saying, “Barriga llena corazón contento” (stomach full, happy heart) has the idea that when you have eaten well, you feel happy and satisfied. It reflects the Hispanic culture’s attitude that food has a special place in daily living […]

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How God Uses HIs Servants – Acts 19:1-20

Posted on November 17, 2014 by eig

Here is the audio recording for Acts 19:1-20 taught during our Sunday School hour at Village Bible Church. How God Uses His Servants Acts 19:1-20 The Lord used Paul in three ways:  Ruins of the temple for Artemis in Ephesus 1. To Instruct Others: From Disciples Of John to Disciples of Christ vv. 1-10  2. To Engage […]

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Hispanic Culture: Pasión (de corazón).

Posted on November 10, 2014 by eig

Another characteristic of Hispanic culture, one which is often misunderstood is “pasión” or passion. This is not limited to what we associate with romance (After all the Spanish language is part of the Romance languages) but more in general and how they embrace life. This “pasión” or passion can be seen in many ways. For […]

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La Gran Fiesta – Mateo 22

Posted on November 9, 2014 by eig

Sermón hoy en Village Bible Ministerio Hispano. La Gran Fiesta – Mateo 22:1-14 Puede encontrar las notas aquí Village Bible Ministerio Hispano Nuestros servicios se llevan a cabo los domingos a las 9:30 AM en el gimnacio. El servicio envuelve tiempo de adoración a Dios a través de cantos y alabanzas, estudio de la Biblia (el […]

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Hispanic Culture: Mi Casa es Su Casa – Personalismo

Posted on November 3, 2014 by eig

One very important aspect of Hispanic culture is “personalismo” or the idea of being personal. This is an attribute that goes against being impersonal or individualistic which is prevalent in our American culture. “Personalismo” is seen in every aspect of Hispanic culture. It is evident in the family which extends itself to more than just […]

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Dos Caminos, Dos Destinos – Mateo 7:13-14

Posted on November 2, 2014 by eig

Sermón hoy en Village Bible Ministerio Hispano.  Dos Caminos, Dos Destinos según nuestro Señor Jesucristo. Puede encontrar las notas en PDF aquí Dos Caminos, Dos Destinos – Mateo 7:13-14 Village Bible Ministerio Hispano Nuestros servicios se llevan a cabo los domingos a las 9:30 AM en el gimnacio. El servicio envuelve tiempo de adoración a Dios a […]

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Affirming Others in the Faith – Acts 18:18-28

Posted on November 2, 2014 by eig

Here is the audio recording for Acts 18:18-28 taught during our Sunday School hour at Village Bible Church. Affirming Others in the Faith – Acts 18:18-28 This passage talks about Apollos. Here is a description of him: 1. He was Educated  v. 24 He was originally from Alexandria which was the second most important city in […]

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Hispanic Culture: Roles

Posted on October 28, 2014 by eig

Hispanic culture follows traditional roles (“roles” is spelled the same in Spanish but the “e”  [and s] is pronounced with the equivalent of the short sound in English). Normally, the father is the bread winner outside of the home. He works really hard to provide for his family. Usually, this involves long days and coming home […]

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Hispanic Culture: Aquí Se Habla Español

Posted on October 26, 2014 by eig

In Hispanic culture the Spanish language is considered just as important as all other values (This is true of other cultures as well)[1] in establishing their identity. Not speaking Spanish, which usually happens with grandkids incurs shaming them with the title of “Gringo” (a slang term for White American) and not fully embracing your own cultural […]

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Hispanic Culture: Familia Es Familia – Staying Close

Posted on October 24, 2014 by eig

In Hispanic culture family is the most basic and important unit. Nothing is more important than family. Individualism is discouraged over the benefit of the whole family. It may not be a perfect family, but Hispanics have a saying, “Familia es familia.” This means that though the family experiences difficulties and problems, family is always […]

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