Resurrection Church Sai Kung Sermons

It is possible to praise God from places of darkness in life. In Psalm 130 we see how to navigate the deeply distressful times, moving from an inarticulate cry to a resolute hope. 23-08-2022 - Lucas Durant

Solomon, the wisest man who ever lived and the greatest king in Israel's history, wrote Psalm 127 so that all who came after him could learn from his mistakes. He uses three activities common to life in every era - building a house, securing a city and raising children - to show that we are dependent on the LORD's providence in every area of life. Apart from the Lord's blessing, all our attempts t...

Every Christian will be able to look back on the great restorations the Lord has performed - both in salvation history and in their personal history as well. Psalm 126 teaches us not to be content with nostalgia for God's works in the past, but to pray for great restorations in the present as well. Some restorations may be sudden and sweeping, others may require long stretches of sowing in tears b...

As we look back over our lives, we all sometimes think 'what if'. There are certain moments that make us consider how very different things could have gone. Psalm 124 invites the people of God to consider 'what if' the Lord had not been on our side? It's a terrifying proposition... but thankfully it is only a thought experiment for those in Christ. 31-07-2022 - Lucas Durant

What do you need help with in your life? We're all in need of help; sometimes we're in need of more help than we know. From where will your help come? Psalm 121 is a song that helps Christians confront their fears and say with complete confidence - My help comes from the Lord, the maker of heaven and earth. 24-07-2022 - Lucas Durant

Many people who live in Hong Kong are not really living here in their hearts and minds. They are dislocated and homesick and long to 'go back' to another place. Christians are also a homesick people, longing for a place free from destructive lies and deceptions. But where should we go? The Songs of Ascents are songs for a pilgrim people who know that they cannot 'go back', so they must 'go up'. 17...

Our God is generous. One of the reasons why Christians work is so that we can be generous too. But what does Christian generosity look like? Christian generosity is rooted in humility, builds fellowship and produces joy.  10-07-2022 - Lucas Durant

The Bible tells us both that we were made to work, but that our work has been frustrated by sin. Thanks be to God that the Bible is a story of redemption. Jesus Christ has given Christians good goals for our work , good standards to guide our work, good character to inform our work, and good discernment to rightly judge our work.  03-07-2022 - Lucas Durant

If God created us to work, why is our work so often painful, frustrating, difficult and futile? It is because our work, along with every other part of creation, has been cursed due to sin. Knowing the truth about sin's impact on our work safeguards us from naievety and disappointment. 26-06-2022 - Lucas Durant

God made us in His own image and He gave us a special role in creation. God commanded humanity to rule over the earth like He rules - with creativity, generosity, and love. But how do we do that? Through work.  20-06-2022 - Lucas Durant

Where can we find hope and help when life seems hopeless and we feel helpless? First, we need to understand why we experience hopeless helplessness. Second, we need to hear the hope of salvation. Third, we need to use the God-given means of revival. 12-06-2022 - Lucas Durant

If we want to see people become Christians, what should we say and how should we say it? Peter's first sermon on Pentecost shows that prayerful, bold and public proclaimations about Jesus' life, death and resurrection demand a response. 22-05-2022 - James Hall

"I knew that you are a gracious God and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love, and relenting from disaster." That's a good thing, isn't it? So why does it make Jonah angry? God's compassion is much more expansive than we imagine, and our perspectives are much narrower than we pretend. 15-05-2022 - Lucas Durant

Having been to hell and back, Jonah finally arrived in Nineveh with the word from the Lord. The people sees Jonah and his message as a warning sign and they leap into action. The word of the Lord is powerful, compelling all who hear it to turn from sin to Christ. 08-05-2021 - Lucas Durant

Jonah was swallowed by a fish and survived for three days and three nights. But that's not the surprising part of the story. God's punishment for sin is terrifying. God's rescue for sinners is available. 01-05-2022 - Lucas Durant

Christians know that we are supposed to tell others the gospel of Jesus Christ, but are we actually doing it? Jonah is a powerful example of someone whose doctrine and lifestyle were out of alignment. In this first chapter we find both rebuke and encouragement for reluctant evangelists. 24-04-2022 - Lucas Durant

"Why do you look for the living among the dead?" Christ is Risen and that changes everything!  17-04-2022 - Lucas Durant

"The steadfast love of the Lord endures forever." This is a repeated  refrain throughout the Bible. What difference does it make? How do we  know it's true? And why would it be worth singing about?   10-04-2022 - Lucas Durant

God is outrageously forgiving, therefore Christians should forgive to the utmost.  03-04-2022 - Lucas Durant

How far would God go to seek and save the lost? How far would you go to  do the same? According to Jesus, sometimes confrontation is good and  necissary to bring a straying Christian back.   27-03-2022 - Lucas Durant

What does it take to be the greatest in the kingdom of heaven? Jesus  says to get in and to go up in his kingdom, we must lower ourselves like  children, welcome nobodies and overcome what must come.  20-03-2022 - Lucas Durant

Where does spiritual transformation take place? Is it usually in the  "mountain-top experiences" where we find God? Or is it rather in the  valley of the shadow of death where profound faith is forged? It's only  when we come to the end of ourselves that we discover the power of Jesus  Christ.  13-03-2022 - Lucas Durant

We live in an age of distraction with endless images assaulting our  senses and voices demanding our attention. To whom should we listen? The  transfiguration draws attention to one voice above all others. Listen  to Him.  06-04-2022 - Lucas Durant

The evidence and measure of our progress in the Christian life is our  willingness to deny ourselves, take up our cross and follow Jesus. Only  those who hear and respond to His call will receive the crown of life.  Cross first, then crown!   27-02-2022 - Lucas Durant

When we are clear about who Jesus is, it good news for our faith and a  firm foundation for the church. Jesus is the Messiah, the son of the  living God. Therefore, He will build his church, the gates of hades will  not overcome it and the voice of God is heard across the earth.   20-02-2022 - Lucas Durant