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Sermon Notes As we brace for a physical winter, we need to prepare for a spiritual one 3 Ways to Prepare for Spiritual Winters 1. Embrace the winter (Ecc. 3:1-8) 2. Receive the gifts of the winter (Ecc. 3:9-13) 3. Look forward to the blossoming fruit when spring comes (Ecc. 3:14) Practical Considerations during Spiritual Winters: • Take care of your soul and body • Take care of each other • Take i...

Matthew 16:21-26

Hebrews 10:19-25

Romans 6:1-11, I Corinthians 12:13

Rev. 2:1-7

Romans 12:1

Matthew 22:37-39; 28:18-20

1 Peter 2:9-12

sermon notes Jesus Understand Loneliness Pastor Sam Chung Loneliness: It is the feeling of being disconnected from God and from people. For a person to experience loneliness either there was a social breakdown in a relationship, a negative experience occurred in a relationship, there are fears about getting into a relationship, there are unpleasant or poor perceptions regarding a social relationsh...

Advent: Prophetic Joy Xenia Chan Isaiah 12 Why Advent? 1. Darkness in a broken world 2. Remembering/Identity 3. Mission of Joy 4. In Summary: Joy flies in the face of evil, brokenness, injustice and sin. Joy is the prophetic response to a broken and hurting world. Joy is knowing that the God who is almighty is also the same God who calls us Beloved.

Advent: Peace Pastor Shu-Ling Lee Luke 1:68-79 NLT Introduction 1. Peace is found in the prophesied Saviour 2. Peace is holistically understood in God 3. Peace is being experience in part now, and will one day be experienced in whole Conclusion

Waiting, Suffering, and the Living Hope Pastor John Baik 1 Peter 1:1-5 How do we maintain our faith when we suffer? 1. Living Hope is anchored in the past 2. Living Hope is secured for the future 3. Living Hope is experienced now

Doing Good in Troubling Times Rev. Dr. Shu-Ling Lee Titus 3:1-11 NLT Introduction - Do Good? Doing Good means being good citizens Doing Good means growing in humility and selflessness Doing Good requires discernment of your time and energy Doing Good requires ministering to the needs of others Conclusion

One Year Later… Rev. Dr. Shu-Ling Lee Titus 2:11-15 MSG God’s readiness to give and forgive is now public. Salvation’s available for everyone! We’re being shown how to turn our backs on a godless, indulgent life, and how to take on a God-filled, God-honoring life. This new life is starting right now, and is whetting our appetites for the glorious day when our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ, ap...

A Healthy, Compelling Household of Faith Rev. Dr. Shu-Ling Lee Titus 2:1-10 NLT What is “Wholesome Teaching” | “Sound Doctrine”? The Cretan Reality vs. Jesus’ Gospel Reality • Older Men: • Older Women: • Younger Women: • Younger Men: • Slaves: What does this mean for us today? • Wholesome Teaching mostly takes place in the context of the LIFE OF THE HOUSEHOLD OF GOD. • (Real) families are MESSY. W...

Following Jesus in a Culture that Doesn’t Rev. Dr. Shu-Ling Lee Titus 1:1-16 Introduction - Background v1-4 What is the Caesar in your life? What are the distortions we believe about God? v.5-9 Leaders in the church are supposed to be… 1. Known as mature husbands and fathers 2. Known for integrity, self-control and generosity in their family and church family 3. Knows and can teach the Gospel of J...

The Whole Gospel. The Whole Church. Rev. Dr. Shu-Ling Lee Acts 1:3-8 “Evangelization requires the whole church to take the whole gospel to the whole world.” – John Stott Introduction 1. Whole Gospel 2. Whole Church 3. Whole World Conclusion

When Hope Seems Unfulfilled Rev. Susie Choi Luke 24:13-35 “There are far better things ahead than any we leave behind” - C.S. Lewis Behold Moment: God who draws near: New Sight - New Trajectory:

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?

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?

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?

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