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YLD Sunday Speaker: Pastor Joey Ling Scripture: 1 Samuel 1-3 BIG IDEA: When Adults Leads By Example, God Raises Up the Next Generation 1. A Parent’s Life Shapes the Heart of A Child 2. ⁠The Example of the Church Deepens Their Faith 3. ⁠Maturing Faith Is Not Instant—It’s a Lifelong Journey of Surrender, Struggle, and Transformation 4. ⁠Trust God with Our Children: Releasing Control and Embracing Go...

Planting Hope, Always: Sharing our Hope Speaker: Rev. Ho-Ming Tsui Scripture: 1 Peter 3:15 We evangelize to share our hope. ——— 1. Are you excited to share your hope? But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord… —1 Peter 3:15 The joyful effects of the gospel motivate us to share our hope. ——— 2. Are you ready to share your hope when people ask? Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who ask...

Ministry: Embodying Our Hope Speaker: Pastor Angela Luk Scripture: Matthew 5:14-16 1. Our Light of Hope is Meant to Shine • Hope in Christ is not a private feeling - it’s a public calling. 2. We Minister Through Who We Are and Where We’ve Been • God often uses the very things that make us “us” to reflect hope 3. Keep the Lamp Burning - Let Us Persevere in our Ministry! • Ministry is not a one-time...

Planting Hope, Always Fellowship: We Fellowship to Nurture Our Hope Speaker: Rev. Sophia Wong Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:11, Hebrews 10:24-25, Acts 2:42–47 We worship to express our hope We fellowship to nurture our hope We grow in discipleship to deepen our hope We minister to embody our hope We evangelize to share our hope ——— 1. God in Our Fellowship Therefore encourage one another and build...

Planting Hope, Always: Discipleship: Deepening Our Hope Speaker: Rev. Shu-Ling Lee Questions: How do you define Discipleship? What is involved for Discipleship?   ——— 1. Hope Begins with Abiding in Christ (v.5) “I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.—John 15:5 the Lord delights in those who fear him, who pu...

Planting Hope, Always: Worship Expresses our Hope Speaker: Rev. Kelly Tam Scripture: Psalm 71:17-18 17 Since my youth, God, you have taught me, and to this day I declare your marvelous deeds. 18 Even when I am old and gray, do not forsake me, my God, till I declare your power to the next generation, your mighty acts to all who are to come. —Psalm 71:17-18 God calls us to share the inexplicable hop...

Planting Hope, Always: Why We Need Hope Speaker: Rev. Ho-Ming Tsui Scripture: Romans 15:13-21 1. What is Hope? (v. 13) Hope is a life-shaping confidence concerning the future. Faith is a life-shaping confidence in a person. Christians find their hope in the certainty of God’s love and purpose for them through Jesus Christ. 2. What do we do with the hope we have? (v. 13) a. We worship to express ou...

Living with Hope Speaker: Rev. Sam Chan Scripture: Romans 5:1-5 May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.—Romans 15:13 I. If I Have Hope 1. I can continue … 2. I can live with it … 3. I can restart again … 4. I can take rest 5. I can say “NO” to temptation II. What Is Hope? 1 Therefore, since we have...

The Valley of Vision Speaker: Pastor Stephen Hsu Scripture: Mark 16:1-8 [1] When the Sabbath was over, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices so that they might go to anoint Jesus’ body. [2] Very early on the first day of the week, just after sunrise, they were on their way to the tomb [3] and they asked each other, “Who will roll the stone away from the entrance of the...

Palm Sunday Speaker: Pastor Joey Ling Scripture: Luke 19:28-44 NLT Luke 19 Context • Jesus has already predicted his death the 3rd time • Jesus knew exactly what was waiting for him in Jerusalem • Jesus was a wanted man We often don’t know when God is using our stories and the implications it will have in someone’s life. His entry into Jerusalem on a donkey signified peace. Jesus’ rescue will not...

Sermon on the Mount: Our Enemies Speaker: Rev. Kelly J. Tam Scripture: Matthew 5:43-48 (NLT)  Teaching about Love for Enemies 43 “You have heard the law that says, ‘Love your neighbor’[q] and hate your enemy. 44 But I say, love your enemies![r] Pray for those who persecute you! 45 In that way, you will be acting as true children of your Father in heaven. For he gives his sunlight to both the evil...

Sermon on the Mount: Our Decisions Speaker: Rev. Ho-Ming Tsui Scripture: Matthew 7:21-23 How do I know if I’m on the narrow path? You can be on the broad road without even knowing it! What does knowing God entail? • Knowing God is not familiarity with God, religious activity for God, or correct theology about God. • To know you, God needs an invitation from you. It requires vulnerability and trust...

Sermon on the Mount: Our Judgments Speaker: Pastor Angela Luk Scripture: Matthew 7:1-5 Central Idea: To judge righteously begins with a right view of ourselves and God. Two Ways of Judgment 1. Existential Judgment (Judging Another Person’s Heart) 2. Eschatological Judgment (Judging Another Person’s Final Destination) Judging with Integrity For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged,...

Sermon on the Mount: Our Anxiety Speaker: Rev. Kelly J. Tam Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34 “worry” or “anxiousness” translates to “merimna” (μέριμνα) Which means…distracted, divided, or pulled apart Examples of Anxiousness in the Bible Moses – anxious over his calling (Ex 3:11) Elijah – fear and depressed (1 Kings 19:4) David – anxious and fearful of his enemies (Psalm 55:4-5) Martha – anxious and rus...

Sermon Notes Sermon on the Mount: Where is your Treasure? Speaker: Pastor Stephen Hsu Scripture: Matthew 6:19-24 Big Idea: STORE UP ETERNAL TREASURE FOR YOURSELF BY LOVING GOD & HATING MONEY 19 “Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moths and vermin destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. 20 But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moths and vermin do not de...

Sermon on the Mount: Our Desires Speaker: Rev. Ho-Ming Tsui Scripture: Matthew 5:27-30 Sermon Notes:  This passage is misunderstood in two ways: 1. Can be easily dismissed 2. Produces needless shame and guilt     Conclusion: Let God love you.   A standard doesn’t change the heart - a story does.   The gospel of Jesus Christ is the love story you’ve been looking for and the love story that will tra...

Sermon on the Mount: Our Anger & Our Words Speaker: Rev. Shu-Ling Lee Scripture: Matthew 5:21-22, 33-37 INTRODUCTION - Outrage at the 4 Nations Face-Off Remember, firstly… Jesus came to FULFILL the law, not to abolish it (5:17-20)   Our scripture today is the start of “You have heard… But I tell you…” statements by Jesus. Background of Anger (5:21-26) Background of using our Words with Integrity (...

Sermon on the Mount: The Reconstruction of Faith Speaker: Pastor Sam Chung Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16 1. The call 2. The problem 3. The hope

Sermon on the Mount:  Unexpected Happiness, Unexpected Righteousness Speaker: Pastor Angela Luk Scripture: Matthew 5:3-12, 6:1 1. The Beatitudes reveal to us what it means to be truly blessed 2. The Beatitudes reveal to us the upside-down nature of the kingdom of God (Mt. 5:3-5) 3. The kingdom of God calls us to single-mindedly pursue only what is dear to God’s heart (Mt. 5:6-8) 4. True blessednes...

Sermon on the Mount: The Narrow Path & The Broad Path: The 2 ways Speaker: Pastor Stephen Hsu Scripture: Matthew 7:13-20, 24-29 Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. [14] But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it. —Matthew 7:13-14 BIG IDEA: You must choose to obey Hi...

Forty Forward Dream Boldly: Envisioning Our Future Speaker: Rev. Ho-Ming Tsui Scripture: Ephesians 2:8-10 How do we discover God’s dream for our lives? 1. It’s not about you (v. 8-9) A God-given dream will do TWO things: (a) Glorify the Giver (Your dream must reflect His greatness) (b) Serve the Giver’s Purpose (Your dream must align with His purposes) 2. It is for you (v. 10) God’s dream for you...

Sermon Notes Forty Forward Love ONE ANOTHER: Cultivating Authentic Community Speaker: Pastor Stephen Hsu Scripture: John 13:34-35 A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. 35 By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another. —John 13:34 BIG IDEA: To love like Jesus, we wash one another’s feet. 3 Questions of Jesus’ N...

Forty Forward Give Generously: Multiply our Blessings Speaker: Rev. Kelly J. Tam Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:6-8 6 Remember this—a farmer who plants only a few seeds will get a small crop. But the one who plants generously will get a generous crop. 7 You must each decide in your heart how much to give. And don’t give reluctantly or in response to pressure. “For God loves a person who gives cheerful...

Forty Forward Pray Confidently: Reviving our Spiritual Foundation Speaker: Pastor Angela Luk Scripture: Philippians 4:6-7 Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. —Philippians 4:6-7 NIV 1. The powe...