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1 Corinthians 1:1-9 | September 29, 2019 | Albert Ting Watch the sermon video; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ayPDNkp2HL4 Personal Application Questions: 1. How do we overcome the temptation to focus on ministry at the expense of living a holy life? 2. How do we build a church that consistently manifests a high view of God?

Ephesians 3:14-21 | September 20th, 2019 | Gabe Lee | TURF

Acts 11:1-18 | September 22, 2019 | Albert Ting Watch the sermon video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNnLxtdbwyo&t=2032s Personal Application Questions: 1. Why is it so attractive to stay within the four walls of the church? 2. What does it take for us to go out the four walls of the church? 3. How do you overcome the hurdles that might prevent you from going out courageously?

PT and Katy welcome newly married youth pastor Kevin Quan as the first-ever guest on Vibrant Family! They also provide encouraging updates to last month’s episode.

Genesis 1-2 | September 15, 2019 | Albert Ting Watch the video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ASbIm2_tIYQ Personal Application Questions: 1) “God is the Owner of all that we have” will deeply impact how we use our talents, treasures and time. Please share your response. 2) All that we have is on loan to us from God. What would a good steward do to optimize his/her resources?

Luke  11:37-54 | September 8, 2019 | Albert Ting Watch the sermon video: https://youtu.be/MujbpOgmGPA Personal Application Questions: 1) Why is authentic living so powerful? Share how you have been impacted by someone who exemplify an authentic life. 2) As a conservative Bible church, what could we do to prevent us from falling into hypocrisy and legalism?

Ephesians 3:1-13 | September 6th, 2019 | Gabe Lee | TURF

The most important thing is not the success of your children, but the salvation of your children. It is never too late to call your kids and show them why the most important thing in life is Jesus Christ and him crucified. Because when you understand that, you understand everything.  Watch the video excerpt: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r4NGUigs_iU&list=PL_vN-vM53O-9u8jg8SMDA8GJz-gJqfZ...

Matthew 22:34-40 | September 1, 2019 | Albert Ting Watch the sermon video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=umOI8EjQz6k Personal Application Questions: 1) Why is loving God so hard? What are some of the challenges you face in your pursuit of loving God? 2) If loving God is all consuming, do we have any love left for other things? 3) As we strive to build a vibrant church, how would you e...

Psalm 134 | August 25, 2019 | Hanley Liu Watch the sermon video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ytulXFOQy4 Links: Visit our church website: http://fcbcwalnut.org Connect with us on social media: https://linktr.ee/fcbcwalnut Subscribe to our social media newsletter: http://eepurl.com/b5qHlj Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/fcbcwalnut?sub_confirmation=1

PT and Katy come out of summer hiatus by remembering, reflecting, and referring to God's ongoing handiwork in our spiritual and earthly families. Highlights include Zero Month, retreats, shoutouts, and new changes!

Psalm 133 | August 18, 2019 |  Albert Ting Watch the video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/47Sj_ea2uWY Personal Application Questions: 1) How can unity be more than a sight to behold, but a reality in our community? 2) What do you consider as the major factors that destroy unity? 3) What are some refreshing dew and anointing oil that you can bring to the community to foster a stronger unity?

Psalm 132 | August 11, 2019 | Hanley Liu Watch the video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/LWUUjwa-Ov4 Links: Visit our church website: http://fcbcwalnut.org Connect with us on social media: https://linktr.ee/fcbcwalnut Subscribe to our social media newsletter: http://eepurl.com/b5qHlj Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/fcbcwalnut?sub_confirmation=1

Psalm 131 | August 4, 2019 | Hanley Liu Watch the sermon video: https://youtu.be/8wO6fHli5fk Links: Visit our church website: http://fcbcwalnut.org Connect with us on social media: https://linktr.ee/fcbcwalnut Subscribe to our social media newsletter: http://eepurl.com/b5qHlj Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/fcbcwalnut?sub_confirmation=1

After returning from our young adult retreat, Hanley and Aaron discuss Joshua Harris, purity culture, and looking up to Christian leaders. Links: Visit the Walnut Commentary archive: https://walnutcommentary.tumblr.com/ Visit our church website: http://fcbcwalnut.org Connect with us on social media: https://linktr.ee/fcbcwalnut Subscribe to our social media newsletter: http://eepurl.com/b5qHlj Sub...

Psalm 130  | July 28, 2019 |   Terrence Shay Watch the sermon video: https://youtu.be/xo8Dma0z9kA Personal Application Questions:  1) How have you experienced God’s forgiveness and deliverance in your life? Write down 1 specific example. 2) How would you describe your relationship with God? Write down 3 adjectives. 3) Which area(s) in your relationship with God would you like t...

Psalm 129 | July 21, 2019 | Albert Ting Personal Application Questions: 1) If Israel felt that she has been oppressed from her youth, does this tell us something about the necessity of persevering in prayer? 2) How is it possible to be oppressed without being defeated? 3) What does it mean when we say that the Lord is righteous, just and always in the right? 4) Is it really true that the wicked fl...

On the latest episode of the Walnut Notes podcast, we go into our 11th grade Sunday School class with teachers Aaron Lee, Jon Ng, and Joyce Ho. This is a LIVE exit interview on the second to last class of the 2018-2019 school year.  Topics include preparing lessons, room for improvement, and warnings as well as encouragement and exhortations to the students.  Links: Visit our church webs...

Psalm 128 | July 14, 2019 | Hanley Liu Watch the sermon video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a58Fe9mXBy4 Links: Visit our church website: http://fcbcwalnut.org Connect with us on social media: https://linktr.ee/fcbcwalnut Subscribe to our social media newsletter: http://eepurl.com/b5qHlj Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/fcbcwalnut?sub_confirmation=1

Put away the world and put our hearts and lives in Christ to find our identity in Him alone. Watch the video excerpt: https://youtu.be/mtPcbArS2Bw From the sermon: Vibrant Joy: The Motivation for Missions https://youtu.be/Gsa1tWFqueQ

A short conversation on eating before sermons, and we jump right into a listener question: What is a Christ-like response to cliques and exclusion? Is it to kindly point it out to encourage growth (like Jesus did with the Pharisees excluding/judging outcasts i.e. Luke 7:36-50) or to accept it with grace as an inevitable consequence of the fall (i.e. even Jesus had his twelve although he occasional...

Psalm 127 | July 7, 2019 | Terrence Shay Watch the sermon video: https://youtu.be/nZOGtS3iKRA Links: Visit our church website: http://fcbcwalnut.org Connect with us on social media: https://linktr.ee/fcbcwalnut Subscribe to our social media newsletter: http://eepurl.com/b5qHlj Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/fcbcwalnut?sub_confirmation=1

Psalm 126 | June 30, 2019 | Jerry Hwang Watch the sermon video: https://youtu.be/jmgVmk8YsnE 1) A healthy relationship with God involves both joy as well as sorrow. Given this paradox, how healthy am I? 2) How could I pray the Psalms with a more honest outlook on life that includes both praise and lament? When I encounter setbacks, am I more inclined toward faith or fatalism? Links: Visit our chur...

Psalm 125 | June 23, 2019 | Hanley Liu Watch the sermon video: https://youtu.be/BIMGEWWW6LE Links: Visit our church website: http://fcbcwalnut.org Connect with us on social media: https://linktr.ee/fcbcwalnut Subscribe to our social media newsletter: http://eepurl.com/b5qHlj Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/fcbcwalnut?sub_confirmation=1

Hanley spoke at UC Riverside. We also answer a listener question: How should I set boundaries for male/female relationships? Shownotes: Walnut Commentary archive:  http://walnutcommentary.tumblr.com Links: Visit our church website: http://fcbcwalnut.org Connect with us on social media: https://linktr.ee/fcbcwalnut Subscribe to our social media newsletter: http://eepurl.com/b5qHlj Subscribe to...