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The Roles We Play Rev. Shu-Ling Lee Ephesians 4:1-16 Introduction Five-fold Ministry Roles Things to consider: 1. Your call isn’t Self-declared. 2. Your call isn’t totally individualistic nor totally  collectivistic. 3. Avoid role-copout or role-projection. Conclusion

The Food I Eat Rev. John Baik John 4:27-42 “My food is to do the will of him who sent me and to accomplish his work.” John 4:34 Jesus’ food gives him Greater Energy and  Great Satisfaction in doing the will of God. To be on mission is to live your life on Purpose for the Gospel. Ways to increase our hunger for the things that make Jesus hungry: 1. Remember the Wonder. 2. Change your Value. 3. Take...

Stuff Christians Say God wants us to be happy… Rev. Shu-Ling Lee Philippians 4:4-13 (NLT) Introduction - The Current State of “Happy-ness” What does God think about my happiness? Things to consider that are better than my own happiness Conclusion – A Happy Church

Stuff Christians Say Christians Shouldn’t Judge Others Pastor Joey Ling Matt 18:15-20 (NLT) To Judge or Not to Judge How to Judge Appropriately 1. Judge as we want to be judged 2. Deal with our own stuff first 3. Don’t judge if God hasn’t spoken clearly 4. Judge with grace

Stuff Christians Say Everything Happens For a Reason Pastor Michael Seto Romans 8:28 And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. 1. Misunderstood Verse 2. Misplaced Blame 3. Miserable Consequences How do we respond to this? How do we join in God’s work?

Stuff Christians Say I’m forgiven and free! (Why don’t I feel like it?) Rev. Kenneth Foo Isaiah 54:5-8 ——— What is shame? “Intensely painful feeling or experience of believing we are flawed and therefore unworthy of love and belonging” - Brene Brown “shame is the deep sense you are unacceptable because of something you did, something done to you or something associated with you” - Ed Welch ——— Dif...

The Amour & Army of God Pastor Lloyd Chow Ephesian 6:10-18 In Christ we are stronger than our strongest opposition. When we know our identity in Christ, we can stand firm in our authority in Christ. We are victors and not victims in this world at war. Without the Gospel there is NO peace. Man fights the battles, but God has won the war.

Jesus & David Pastor Michael Seto 2 Samuel 7:5-16 God's promises to David: 1. I will make your name great 2. I will provide a place for you 3. I will establish a house for you How are these fulfilled in Jesus? What does that mean for us?

Joshua: The Story of God’s Unreasonable Faithfulness Xenia Chan Joshua 1

Face to Face with God, Moses and the Tabernacle Pastor Paul Lam Exodus 3:1-6, 40:34-38

Jesus and the Old Testament: Jesus & Adam Rev. Shu-Ling Lee Gen 1:26-27, Rom 5:12-21, 1 Cor 15:21-22 NLT Introduction The church does not know who she is, because she does not know who she was.” – Sandra L. Richter 1. Adam (and Eve) are the original image bearers of God in the story of creation. 2. Adam (and Eve) fall into temptation and are the representative humans whose  sin fracture our relati...

Jesus and the Old Testament: Introduction Rev. Shu-Ling Lee Luke 24:13-35 NLT Introduction – How the OT points to and prepares us for Christ 1. Jesus, Himself, used the OT to explain He was the Christ 2. The authors of NT also used the OT to point others to Christ 3. We must also read/study the OT to point ourselves and  others to Christ 4. Reading/Studying/Explaining the OT with others can be par...

A Light to My Path: A Renewed Passion Pastor Reuben Foncardas Joshua 1:6-9 We become devoted to God and His Word when we passionately live our lives to complete the mission God has called us to fulfill. As God commanded Joshua, He commands us to be strong and courageous because of three realities. 1. God made a ____________. “Be strong and courageous, for you will distribute the land I swore to th...

A Light to My Path: Cultivate a Taste Rev. Ho-Ming Tsui Psalm 19:7-11 Background of Psalm 19 General Revelation (v. 1-6) vs. Special Revelation (v. 7-11) 1. The Origin of the Word See 2 Tim. 3:16; 2 Peter 1:20–21 2. The Effects of the Word a) Vitality for the Soul (v. 7) b) Wisdom for the Mind (v. 7-8) c) Joy For the Heart (v. 8-10) Conclusion Shift #1: From Duty to Delight See 1 Peter 2:2; Matthe...

A Light to My Path: A Deliberate Effort Pastor Kelly Tam 1 Timothy 4:6-8 & Deuteronomy 6:4-9 Unless godliness is a deliberate effort, the fruits will not be lasting and true. Discipline is something you must work on. It is not a natural gift or tendency. It must be nurtured. We need to cultivate a steady personal discipline in the Word. – Edmund Chan 1. We discipline ourselves in the Word to train...

A Light to My Path: A Paradigm Shift Dr. Roy Verzosa Psalm 119:9-16 Jesus Himself highlights the importance of the Word of God when He said, “It is written, ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that proceeds out of the mouth of God’” (Matthew 4:4). And the Psalmist declared, “Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path” (Psalm 119:107). Our passage this morning delin...

Hope for the Future Dr. Gordon Ko MD PhD John 14:6 Introduction—travelling the road of life Make sure you have the right: 1. Course  Matthew 16:5-6 2. Compass  John 21:15 3. Companion   Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 4. Car(tires)  1 Cor 6:19-20 Keep in balance your: 1. Financial   Prov 30:8-9 2. Relational   Prov 27:17 3. Physical  Heb 12:11-12 4. Spiritual   Rom 12:2-8 Conclusion—Becoming like Christ

Stay/Go: (This is not the) Endgame John 21 Rev. Shu-Ling Lee Introduction By his life, death and resurrection… 1. Jesus restores our relationship and recalls us into His mission 2. Jesus redeems and reinstates us for the sake of redeeming others 3. Jesus revolutionizes our lives to become loving radicals Conclusion

Stay/Go: Seeing is Believing John 20 Michael Seto Why is the Resurrection Important? What did they see? blepo - to notice theoreo - to observe eidon - to comprehend What did Jesus say? 1. I am here with you 2. I am family to you 3. I am sending you What does that mean for us?

Stay/Go: To Love, To Bear Fruit in the Midst of Opposition John 15-16 Rev. Shu-Ling Lee

Heavenly Assurance John 14:1-31 Pastor Reuben Foncardas When we are troubled, more often than not, we don’t see others’ pain. Jesus comforts his disciples in spite of his own distress. John 12:27; 13:21; 14:1 1. Jesus assures us of our HOME with the Father (vv. 1-4). • “Trust Me!” 2. Jesus assures us of the WAY to the Father (vv. 5-11). • “Know Me!” 3. Jesus assures us of the POWER from the Father...

Lowly Love John 13 Pastor Jon Nip

The Cost of Following Christ John 12:1-26 Rev. Shu-Ling Lee

Stay/Go: Jesus: His Humanity and Divinity John 11 Pastor Kelly Tam