Q-and-A with Jeremy Lin

By Lauren Leigh Noske 4 Jun, 2013 11:43 EDT

Jeremy Lin participated in a question and answer session on Facebook as part of his Fan Appreciation Week Monday evening. The NBA point guard was asked a myriad of questions from fans, with topics ranging from food preferences to his favorite players in the NBA and his faith.

Lin joked along with fans about his new hairstyle, and gave a light-hearted answer to many of their comments. He also answered several questions about his faith – when asked what Jesus meant to him, he said, “everything...without Him I wouldn’t have a purpose in life.” Lin said that he is currently reading “The Discipline of Grace” by Jerry Bridges, and that one of his favorite Bible verses is Philippians 4:7 – “And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus” (English Standard Version).

The Houston Rockets player was asked about the San Francisco City Impact, a Christian organization that he has been involved in which meets spiritual, social, and educational needs in the city. Lin said that his favorite part about it was the perspective he gained from “watching people spread God’s love to the underprivileged.”

When asked how he could possibly have over 1,000 comments on a session that was less than ten minutes old, Lin replied, “Because I have the most enthusiastic fans ever…which is why I want to do this fan appreciation week!”

A Houston Rockets artwork contest will take place tonight, and winners will be awarded an autographed poster of the player’s new movie, “Linsanity.”

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Q-and-A with Jeremy Lin

Survey: Hong Kong teens generally identify with traditional Chinese cultural values

Many American churchgoers expect their pastors’ sermons to help them understand and address modern cultural issues American churchgoers are looking for more than biblical explanation from their pastor each week. Many expect the sermons to help them understand and address modern cultural issues.

Survey: Hong Kong teens generally identify with traditional Chinese cultural values

Global Lutherans celebrate Reformation Day, ‘trusting in the power of grace in a merciless time’.

Many American churchgoers expect their pastors’ sermons to help them understand and address modern cultural issues

2.1M Korean Christians estimated at joint worship service to affirm family, oppose gay marriage, pray for nation

Many American churchgoers expect their pastors’ sermons to help them understand and address modern cultural issues
American churchgoers are looking for more than biblical explanation from their pastor each week. Many expect the sermons to help them understand and address modern cultural issues.