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Reflect: Why He was Given Rev. Ho-Ming Tsui Isaiah 9:1-7 “I would maintain that thanks are the highest form of thought, and that gratitude is happiness doubled by wonder.” —G.K. Chesterton “O Light eternal, surpassing all created brightness… oh when you will fill me with your presence and become all in all in me? So long as this is not given me, my joy will not be complete” —Thomas à Kempis 1. Jes...

You Belong# Pastor Reuben Foncardas Ephesians 2:11-22 “Remember who you are. Don’t compromise for anyone, for any reason. You are a child of the Almighty God. Live that truth.” –Lysa Terkeurst When a person feels they don’t fit in, what they are really longing for is acceptance and approval from others. But the universal reality is this: not everyone will accept you. So the question we must ask is...

2 Corinthians 3:18

You are Needed Pastor John Baik 1 Corinthians 12:14-20 “To each is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good” Q: What does it mean to be ‘useless’? A: To be ‘useless’ is to serve no purpose Examples of why we feel this way: A. Comparison B. Criticism C. Negativity The Truth is, you are: A. You are unique B. You are needed C. You are God’s design

You Have Purpose Rev. Ho-Ming Tsui Psalm 57 The Lie: “I don’t matter.” ——— The Ways We Can Respond 1. Be apathetic about meaning 2. Abandon the quest for meaning 3. Assign meaning 4. Discover the meaning for your life ——— How to discover your life’s purpose: Psalm 57 ——— 3 Basic Questions About Our Purpose Identity: Who am I? Importance: Do I matter? Impact: What is my role or place here?

You are Loved! Pastor Reuben Foncardas Psalm 103:1-18 Healthy mission comes from healthy churches. Sadly, many churches today are ill. There are many symptoms of unhealthy churches. But the root causes are the deep-seated lies in the minds of believers; deceptions that produce insecurity, negativity, and renders Christians ineffective salt and light of this world. Unless treated, believers will be...

A Church for the Whole World Rev. Ho-Ming J. Tsui Acts 1:8 “We must be global Christians with a global vision because our God is a global God.” — John Stott, theologian "A huge reason for the [Toronto]’s continued success … is the fact that we continued to be so open to newcomers, allowing a great deal of global creative energy to be harnessed.” — Richard Florida, urbanist ——— A. Understanding God...

A Church For The City Rev. Ho-Ming J. Tsui Jeremiah 29:4-7 “You don’t fight the culture or resemble it; the best way to show Christ in the world is to create new culture based on a Christian worldview” — Andy Crouch “We are called upon to seek on earth a society which, as far as may be granted to us, reflects the glory of the city to which we look forward” — Lesslie Newbigin ——— Introduction: You...

This City Will Be Bright Pastor Maymie Lau Matthew 5:14-16 14 “You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. 15 Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. 16 In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven. Matthew 5:14...

The Church Together: The Roles We Play Teachers Rev. Reuben Foncardas Hebrews 5:11-14 “The gift of teaching in the New Testament is the ability to explain Scripture and apply it to people’s lives.” Wayne Grudem God’s desire is for us to “live lives worthy of the calling we have received” (Eph. 4:1). In order to make it a reality, he gave gifts to the church to “prepare God’s people for works of se...

The Church Together: The Roles We Play Shepherds Rev. John Baik John 10:11-16 What is a Shepherd? What does a Shepherd do? Why are the Shepherds important in the church?

The Church Together: The Roles We Play Evangelist Pastor Kelly J. Tam Acts 17:16-34 What is an Evangelist? The Characteristics and Benefits of and Evangelist: Caution for Evangelist What can we do to support or nurture those with the role?

he Church Together: The Roles We Play Prophets Rev. Shu-Ling Lee Ezekiel 2:1-3:11 NLT Introduction – Review APEST What is a Prophet? The characteristics and benefits of Prophets: Caution for Prophets What can we do to support or nurture those with the role? Conclusion

he Church Together: The Roles We Play Apostles Rev. Ho-Ming Tsui Ephesians 4:1-16, Romans 10:14-15 Overview of The Five Gifts What is this role? Apostles ask: Are we leading the people of God to the new place God is calling them? Why is it important? a. Because we need Spiritual Pioneers b. Because we need Space Creators What can we do to support and nurture those with the role?

The Food I Eat Rev. John Baik John 4:27-42 “My food is to do the will of him who sent me and to accomplish his work.” John 4:34 Jesus’ food gives him Greater Energy and  Great Satisfaction in doing the will of God. To be on mission is to live your life on Purpose for the Gospel. Ways to increase our hunger for the things that make Jesus hungry: 1. Remember the Wonder. 2. Change your Value. 3. Take...

Trusting God in Disappointments Rev. Susie Choi Luke 5:1-11 “Faith means believing in advance what will only make sense in reverse.” - Philip Yancey God who sees you: Disappointments and God’s response: Our response when God’s way doesn’t make sense:

Trusting God In All Circumstances Rev. Susie Choi Job 13:15 “To trust God in the light is nothing, but trust Him in the dark - that is faith.” - Charles Spurgeon Our ways vs God’s ways: When “Job” happens to us: How do we respond when everything falls apart?

Under The Sun: The Book of Ecclesiastes Pastor Reuben Foncardas   Ecclesiastes 12:8-14 The wise King Solomon repeated his thesis “Life is meaningless under the sun” (12:8; cf. 1:2) after pointing out that all human efforts and all human wisdom are limited. Yet he also emphasized several times in his book that life should be enjoyed as God enables (cf. 2:24–26; 3:12, 22; 5:18–20; 8:15; 9:7–9). The...

Under The Sun: The Book of Ecclesiastes Pastor Reuben Foncardas   Ecclesiastes 11:7-12:7 “The best advice for living is to begin with God.”- Andrew Knowles 1. Enjoy life now because…  - Our earthly experience is short – we get to live this life only once (11:7-8). - Our youthful vigor is passing swiftly – we can’t turn the clock back in time (11:9-10). 2. Live responsibly because… - God is our Cre...

Under The Sun: The Book of Ecclesiastes# Pastor Kelly J. Tam  Ecclesiastes 10:1-11:6 People look at me and see a calm, cool guy on the sidelines and I want them to know that my Christian faith affects my coaching and everything I do. - Tony Dungy We can be calm, because God is with us! Three Things that We Do Not Know: 1. We do not know how to predict the future (11:1-2) 2. We do not know what God...

Under The Sun: The Book of Ecclesiastes Rev Ho-Ming Tsui Ecclesiastes 9:1-18 “I am inevitable” — Thanos, Avengers: Endgame “Near the end of our lives, many of us struggle to move beyond the death of our dreams, beyond how we have been wounded and cheated, and beyond all the resentments that come with aging.” — Ronald Rolheiser, Prayer: Our Deepest Longing Since death is inevitable, how can I still...

Under The Sun: The Book of Ecclesiastes Pastor Kelly Tam Ecclesiastes 7-8 “The fool doth think he is wise, but the wise man knows himself to be a fool.” — William Shakespeare, As You Like It ——— Two Ways of Life (7:1-12) 1. With disregard 2. With wisdom ——— Death is the real teacher of life. 1. Death reveals our character (7:1) 2. Death reveals our priorities (7:2, 4) ——— Wisdom in Life (7:7-25) 1...

Under The Sun: The Book of Ecclesiastes Rev. Ho-Ming Tsui Ecclesiastes 5:10-6:12 “There are three conversions necessary: the conversion of the heart, the conversion of the mind, and the conversion of the purse.” — Martin Luther “Wealth is not his that has it, but his that enjoys it.” — Benjamin Franklin Problems with Climbing the Ladder(5:10-17) 1. You are chronically dissatisfied (v. 10) 2. You f...

Under The Sun: The Book of Ecclesiastes Rev. Ho-Ming Tsui Ecclesiastes 5:1-7 “Fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, but love from the Lord is its completion.” — William D. Eisenhower “Safe? Who said anything about safe? ‘Course he isn’t safe. But he’s good. He’s the King I tell you.” — Mr. Beaver, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe Recap: The key is to experience life as a gift, not as a...

Under The Sun: The Book of Ecclesiastes Rev. Reuben Foncardas Ecclesiastes 4:4 –16 Life is meaningless when we are… 1. Driven by ENVY (4:4-6). Antidote: Be THANKFUL 2. Driven by GREED (4:7-12). Antidote:  Be GENEROUS 3. Driven by PRESTIGE (4:13-16). Antidote: Be  SELFLESS Conclusion: You can live a meaningful life when you are driven by the GRACE of God.