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Courageous Community: God Uses Even The Unlikely Speaker: Rev. Shu-Ling Lee Scripture: Joshua 1:10- 2:24 (NLT) “Every experience God gives us, every person He puts into our lives, is the perfect preparation for a future only He can see”. —Corrie Ten Boom “We are who we are in Christ as a result of a series of someones.” —Dallas Willard -What does it look like to be a leader in a courageous communi...

Courageous Community: Courage Begins with a Call Speaker: Rev. Ho-Ming Tsui Scripture: Joshua 1:1-9 I. The Call to Be Courageous Often Comes in the Middle of Pain (vv. 1–2) II. Courage Comes from Standing on What God Has Promised (vv. 3–6) Promise 1: Provision (v. 3-4) Promise 2: Protection (v. 5) Promise 3: Presence (v. 5-6) III. Courage Develops When We Keep Returning to Who God Is (vv. 7–9)

The soaring love of God Speaker: Rev. Sophia Wong Scripture: Deuteronomy 32:10-13 S- God stirs the nest. Like an eagle that stirs up its nest and hovers over its young, that spreads its wings to catch them and carries them aloft. —Deuteronomy 32:11 To stir the nest means: To shake / To disturb / To remove comfort/ To create movement Disruption is not abandonment; it is divine transition. 1. From D...

Resurrection People-Our Worship Speaker: Pastor Kelly J. Tam Scripture: Revelation 1:17–18a The resurrection of Jesus leads us to worship a presence. 17 When I saw him, I fell at his feet as if I were dead. But he laid his right hand on me and said, “Don’t be afraid! I am the First and the Last. 18 I am the living one. I died, but look—I am alive forever and ever! —Revelation 1:17-18a 37 Jesus rep...

Sermon Notes Resurrection People-Our Work Speaker: Rev. Ho-Ming Tsui Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:58 Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labour in the Lord is not in vain. —1 Corinthians 15:58 We are Easter people living in a Friday world, and our work declares that Friday is not...

Resurrection People-Our Witness Speaker: Pastor Jonathan Moe Scripture: Luke 24:46-48, Acts 1:8 The Big Idea: The resurrection doesn’t just give us a message; it makes us its witnesses.   1.The Resurrection Makes Evangelism an Announcement, Not an Argument • We are witnesses announcing a reality! 2.Witness Begins With "We Have Seen" • A witness is someone who can say: "This is what I have seen" •...

Resurrection People-Our Walk Speaker: Pastor Angela Luk Scripture: Romans 6:1-14 Big Idea: The resurrection is not merely a past event we celebrate but a present power we inhabit. Because Jesus is alive, we are called to walk in a fundamentally new kind of humanity — one that is being renewed from the inside out. 1. The Resurrection Redefines Identity 2. The Resurrection Breaks the Power of Sin 3....

Sermon Notes The Present-Day Power of the Resurrection Speaker: Rev. Ho-Ming Tsui Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:50–58 What does Easter Monday look like for you? “The Resurrection doesn’t just change where you’re going — it changes who you are right now.” 1. What the Resurrection Actually Is (vv. 50–53) 2. What the Resurrection Does (vv.54-58) a) A New Way to Face Death (vv. 54–57) Every story follow...

Sermon Notes Why the Cross? Speaker: Rev. Alex Chan Scripture: Isaiah 53:3-5, Luke 23:44-46 The Cross Revealed His Plan (Isaiah 53:6, Acts 2:23. 2 Cor 4:17) The Cross Revealed His Love Love towards us (Romans 5:8) Love towards the Father (John 14:31) The Cross Revealed His Obedience (Hebrews 12:4, Phil 2:8, Luke 23:46) Will you let us love go deeper?

Road to the Cross: The Lonely Road to the Cross Speaker: Pastor Jonathan Moe Scripture: Mark 2: 1-12 Big Idea: Jesus walked the loneliest road to the cross so we would never walk alone. 1.Crowded But Alone v.1-2 - The miracle begins before Jesus speaks 2.A Carried Faith v.3-5 - If you isolate, you stagnate. If you connect, you move. 3.A Faith That Refuses to Stop v.4 - James 2: 17 says faith witho...

Road to the Cross: The Road of Shame Speaker: Rev. Joey Ling Scripture: Luke 7:36-50 MAIN IDEA: As RHCCC continues the journey on the road to resurrection, we are being led to confront and release our shame in exchange for God’s grace and forgiveness. 1.The Courage to Bring Our Shame to Jesus 2.The Danger of Self-Righteous Shame 3.The Gospel Exchange: From Shame to Grace Walking the Road of Shame...

Lent - Road to the Cross: The Prideful Road Speaker: Pastor Angela Luk Scripture: Luke 17:11-19 1.Jesus Looks at the Heart 2.Jesus Gives Mercy to All 3.Jesus Invites Us to Look Inward 4.Jesus Desires that You be Made Well Our rightful response: To receive Jesus’ invitation to see how God has been merciful to us and respond with a heart of gratitude.

Lent - The Painful Road Speaker: Rev. Kelly J. Tam Scripture: John 5:1-15 Who was he? | What was his pain? He was not named. | The Pain of Emptiness He was sick for a long time. | The Pain of Judgement He was alone. | The Pain of Loneliness He was not a Follower. | The Pain of Being Lost God is near to the broken-hearted. —Psalm 34:18

The Busy Road Speaker: Rev. Dr. Shu-Ling Lee Scripture: Mark 6:30-32

Following Our Generous Giving God Speaker: Rev. Dr. Sophia Wong Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:1–9 8 And now, brothers and sisters, we want you to know about the grace that God has given the Macedonian churches. 2 In the midst of a very severe trial, their overflowing joy and their extreme poverty welled up in rich generosity. 3 For I testify that they gave as much as they were able, and even beyond t...

Sermon Notes Rested and Ready: Experience God Deeply Speaker: Pastor Jonathan Moe Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-21 1. Elijah goes from a huge win to total burnout—and God meets him right there in his weakness (v1–4) 2. God feeds Elijah and lets him rest before saying anything, showing that renewal comes before direction (v5–8) 3. God speaks quietly in the silence, reminding Elijah that He’s not done wit...

Rested and Ready: Embrace Newness Speaker: Pastor Kelly J. Tam Scripture: Acts 10:9-23 Prepares us to share the Gospel to new people and in new ways Reminds us that we are merely followers of God’s plan Invites us to experience joy in pursuing God’s purpose for our lives • Rest creates readiness (v.9-10) • “Faithfulness” hinders growth (v. 13-16) • Newness requires imagination (v. 15-17) • Trust t...

Rested and Ready: Unlearn to rejoice Speaker: Pastor Angela Luk Scripture: Philippians 3:1-16 Big Picture: Release what hinders joy in Christ. Paul counts all as loss to gain the surpassing joy of Christ. 1. Paul Commands Us to Rejoice in the Lord So We Safeguard Joy Against Deceptive Threats (v.1-3) Joy Alert (v.1): “Rejoice in the Lord” is command under threat! True Confidence Checklist: 1. Serv...

Rested and Ready: Rest and Reclaim Speaker: Rev. Alex Chan Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30 “My soul can’t find rest unless it rests in You.” Why are we so restless? The illusion of false rest Jesus modelled Rested and Ready Jesus’ invitation to true rest • Requires faith and intentionality Reclaiming Rhythms of Grace Application What are you carrying that Jesus never asked you to carry? What false ver...

Sermon Notes Rested and Ready: Prune and Plan Speaker: Pastor Shu-Ling Lee Scripture: John 15:1-8

Hope for a New Year Speaker: Pastor Quang Nguyen Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:8, Titus 2:13, Matthew 28:20, 1 John 3:2   Everyday English Usage of HOPE • “A wish or desire” for something but you are not certain that it will happen.   Biblical meaning of HOPE • “It’s a life shaping CERTAINTY of something that hasn’t happen yet but you KNOW that it will.” (Tim Keller)   • “HOPE is a joyful and confide...

Remembering God Speaker: Rev. Sophia Wong I. F – Faithfulness Remembered Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all His benefits. —Psalms 103:2 But as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord. —Joshua 24:15 II. I – Investing Hope The Lord is good, and His love endures forever, His faithfulness continues through all generations. —Psalms 100:5 Parents, your children watch not only what you...

Speaker: Rev. Joey Ling Scripture: Luke 2:8-14 Main Idea: Jesus was born for you. The arrival of Jesus is not just a celebration; it is a call for a faithful response. “8 That night there were shepherds staying in the fields nearby, guarding their flocks of sheep. 9 Suddenly, an angel of the Lord appeared among them, and the radiance of the Lord’s glory surrounded them. They were terrified, 10 but...

Behold: God with Us Speaker: Rev. Kelly J Tam Scripture: Isaiah 7:14 All right then, the Lord himself will give you the sign. Behold! The virgin will conceive a child! She will give birth to a son and will call him Immanuel (which means ‘God is with us’). —Isaiah 7:14 A “Blue Christmas” Honest Hope: Isaiah 7:14 1. Isaiah 7:14 is a promise spoken amid uncertainty. 2. Isaiah 7:14 is revealing a new...

Behold: Joy for All Peoples Speaker: Pastor Shu-Ling Lee Scripture: Luke 2:1-20 INTRODUCTION: What sparks “joy” for you?   What is advent? Why do we observe the advent season? “Advent marks the beginning of the Church calendar. It’s the start of a new year for the Christian. It reminds us that fresh starts & new beginnings are not products of our willpower, but expressions of God’s grace in Christ...