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Sermon Notes Courageous Community: When obedience looks foolish Speaker: Rev. Alex Chan Scripture: Joshua 6:1-27 BIG IDEA: A courageous community is willing to look foolish in obedience to God — and models a living faith for the next generation. i. The Passage (Joshua 6:2–5) God’s plan looked foolish — but His presence makes the marching possible, and persistence keeps you going when nothing seems...

Withdrawing To Advance - The Readiness of Jesus Speaker: Rev. Jonathan Nip Scripture: Mark 1:35-39, Luke 4:42-4

Courageous Community: Godly Preparation before the Battle Speaker: Rev. Shu-Ling Lee Scripture: Joshua 5:1-15

Courageous Community: Crossing the River Speaker: Pastor Angela Luk Scripture: Joshua 3:1-4:24 Courageous Community moves in faith together and in step with God through every generation. I. Faith steps in before the waters part (3:1-17) II. Faith moves us forward together (3:14-17) III. Remembrance fuels future courage (4:1-24) Application What is a “stone of remembrance” - a specific moment when...

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)

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...

A Love That Cannot Forget Speaker: Rev. Shu-Ling Lee Scripture: Isaiah 49:1-15 NIV

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....

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. The Reality of Isolation (v.1–2) - Truth #1: Isolation is often the (barrier) before the miracle.   2. The Power of Community (v.3–4) - Truth #2: If you isolate, you stagnate. If you connect, you move.   3. The...

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

Lent - The Busy Road Speaker: Rev. Dr. Shu-Ling Lee Scripture: Mark 6:30-44 Why do some of us love staying busy? - Self-worth - Hight Status - Numb/Avoid On the Busy Road of Life… 1. Jesus invites us into His rhythm of Rest and Work 2. Jesus invites us into a Restored Life. Conclusion: YOU are not the source or solution, Jesus is. Will you point others to Your Bread of Life?

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

The Hope to Be Like Christ Speaker: Pastor Quang Nguyen Scripture: 1 John 3:1-3 Everyday English Usage of HOPE • “A wish or desire” for something but you are not certain that it will happen. Biblical meaning of HOPE • “HOPE is a joyful and confident expectation of God’s goodness.” 2 great pillars of HOPE I. The HOPE to be WITH Christ II. The HOPE to be LIKE Christ. I. The HOPE to Be WITH Christ (H...

New Year, Continuing Mission Speaker: Pastoral Intern Jonathan Moe Scripture: Mark 5: 2-13 The Big Idea: Spiritual warfare is real, but it is not a battle between equals. Jesus Christ possesses absolute authority over the evil one and breaks the bondage of sin. Freedom from sin allows us to live out God’s purpose. Mark 5: 1-9 - Christ's AUTHORITY confronts the POWERS of DARKNESS Mark 5: 10-15 - Ch...