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Courage Unleashed: Living a whole-hearted life Speaker: Rev. Darren Herbold Scripture: Joshua 14:7-8 1. Wholehearted Conviction: Holding on to the one who holds the world. 2. Wholehearted Perspective: Living for the Father’s glory. 3. Wholehearted Consistency: Faithfulness in the Mundane, Miraculous, or Unfair.

YLD Sunday Speaker: Pastor Alex Chan Scripture: 1 Samuel 1-3 BIG IDEA: When Adults Leads By Example, God Raises Up the Next Generation 1. A Parent’s Life Shapes the Heart of A Child 2. ⁠The Example of the Church Deepens Their Faith 3. ⁠Maturing Faith Is Not Instant—It’s a Lifelong Journey of Surrender, Struggle, and Transformation 4. ⁠Trust God with Our Children: Releasing Control and Embracing Go...

Planting Hope, Always: Sharing our Hope Speaker: Rev. Ho-Ming Tsui Scripture: 1 Peter 3:15 We evangelize to share our hope. ——— 1. Are you excited to share your hope? But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord… —1 Peter 3:15 The joyful effects of the gospel motivate us to share our hope. ——— 2. Are you ready to share your hope when people ask? Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who ask...

Planting Hope, Always: Ministry Embodying Our Hope Speaker: Pastor Angela Luk Scripture: Matthew 5:14-16 1. Our Light of Hope is Meant to Shine • Hope in Christ is not a private feeling—it’s a public calling. 2. We Minister Through Who We Are and Where We’ve Been • God often uses the very things that make us “us” to reflect hope 3. Keep the Lamp Burning—Let Us Persevere in our Ministry! • Ministry...

Planting Hope, Always Fellowship: We Fellowship to Nurture Our Hope Speaker: Rev. Sophia Wong Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:11, Hebrews 10:24-25, Acts 2:42–47 We worship to express our hope We fellowship to nurture our hope We grow in discipleship to deepen our hope We minister to embody our hope We evangelize to share our hope ——— 1. God in Our Fellowship Therefore encourage one another and build...

Planting Hope, Always: Discipleship: Deepening Our Hope Speaker: Rev. Shu-Ling Lee Questions: How do you define Discipleship? What is involved for Discipleship? ——— 1. Hope Begins with Abiding in Christ (v.5) “I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing. —John 15:5 the Lord delights in those who fear him, who put...

Planting Hope, Always: Worship Expresses our Hope Speaker: Rev. Kelly Tam Scripture: Psalm 71:17-18 17 Since my youth, God, you have taught me, and to this day I declare your marvelous deeds. 18 Even when I am old and gray, do not forsake me, my God, till I declare your power to the next generation, your mighty acts to all who are to come. —Psalm 71:17-18 God calls us to share the inexplicable hop...

Planting Hope, Always: Why We Need Hope Speaker: Rev. Ho-Ming Tsui Scripture: Romans 15:13-21 1. What is Hope? (v. 13) Hope is a life-shaping confidence concerning the future. Faith is a life-shaping confidence in a person. Christians find their hope in the certainty of God’s love and purpose for them through Jesus Christ. 2. What do we do with the hope we have? (v. 13) a. We worship to express ou...

The Two Gospels Speaker: Rev. Paul Lam Scripture: Exodus 1:6-22

Sermon Notes “Were Our Hearts not Burning?” Speaker: Ms. Letty Wong Scripture: Luke 24:13-35 Big Idea: Jesus has always been present in our journey. In the breaking of bread, He opens our eyes and invites us into a story bigger than ourselves—one of community, belonging, and mission. Introduction • Why Students? Why AFC? • AFC’s mission: To nurture students toward a courageous faith in Jesus that...

Resurrection Sunday: From Disasters to New Life Speaker: Rev. Shu-Ling Lee Scripture: Mark 16:1-8

Sermon on the Mount: Our Enemies Speaker: Rev. Kelly J. Tam Scripture: Matthew 5:43-48 (NLT)  Teaching about Love for Enemies 43 “You have heard the law that says, ‘Love your neighbor’[q] and hate your enemy. 44 But I say, love your enemies![r] Pray for those who persecute you! 45 In that way, you will be acting as true children of your Father in heaven. For he gives his sunlight to both the evil...

Sermon on the Mount: Our Decisions Speaker: Rev. Ho-Ming Tsui Scripture: Matthew 7:21-23 How do I know if I’m on the narrow path? You can be on the broad road without even knowing it! What does knowing God entail? • Knowing God is not familiarity with God, religious activity for God, or correct theology about God. • To know you, God needs an invitation from you. It requires vulnerability and trust...

Sermon Notes Sermon on the Mount: Where is your Treasure? Speaker: Pastor Stephen Hsu Scripture: Matthew 6:19-24 Big Idea: STORE UP ETERNAL TREASURE FOR YOURSELF BY LOVING GOD & HATING MONEY 19 “Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moths and vermin destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. 20 But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moths and vermin do not de...

Sermon on the Mount: Our Anxiety Speaker: Rev. Kelly J. Tam Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34 (NLT) “worry” or “anxiousness” translates to “merimna” (μέριμνα) Which means…distracted, divided, or pulled apart Examples of Anxiousness in the Bible: Moses – anxious over his calling (Ex 3:11) Elijah – fear and depressed (1 Kings 19:4) David – anxious and fearful of his enemies (Psalm 55:4-5) Martha – anxious...

Sermon on the Mount: Our Desires Speaker: Rev. Ho-Ming Tsui Scripture: Matthew 5:27-30 Sermon Notes:  This passage is misunderstood in two ways: 1. Can be easily dismissed 2. Produces needless shame and guilt     Conclusion: Let God love you.   A standard doesn’t change the heart - a story does.   The gospel of Jesus Christ is the love story you’ve been looking for and the love story that will tra...

Sermon Notes The Hope to be with Christ Speaker: Pastor Quang Nguyen Every day English Usage of HOPE • In English, in everyday usage of the word HOPE it means “a wish or desire” for something but you are not certain that it will happen. Biblical meaning of HOPE • “it’s a life shaping CERTAINTY of something that hasn’t happen yet but you KNOW that it will.” (Tim Keller) • “HOPE is a joyful and conf...

Sermon on the Mount: Our Anger & Our Words Speaker: Rev. Shu-Ling Lee Scripture: Matthew 5:21-22, 33-37 INTRODUCTION - Outrage at the 4 Nations Face-Off Remember, firstly… Jesus came to FULFILL the law, not to abolish it (5:17-20)   Our scripture today is the start of “You have heard… But I tell you…” statements by Jesus. Background of Anger (5:21-26) Background of using our Words with Integrity (...

Sermon on the Mount: The Reconstruction of Faith Speaker: Pastor Sam Chung Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16 1. The call 2. The problem 3. The hope

Sermon on the Mount:  Unexpected Happiness, Unexpected Righteousness Speaker: Pastor Angela Luk Scripture: Matthew 5:3-12, 6:1 1. The Beatitudes reveal to us what it means to be truly blessed 2. The Beatitudes reveal to us the upside-down nature of the kingdom of God (Mt. 5:3-5) 3. The kingdom of God calls us to single-mindedly pursue only what is dear to God’s heart (Mt. 5:6-8) 4. True blessednes...

Sermon on the Mount: The Narrow Path & The Broad Path: The 2 ways Speaker: Pastor Stephen Hsu Scripture: Matthew 7:13-20, 24-29 [13] “Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. [14] But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it. [15] “Watch out for false prophets. They come t...

Forty Forward Dream Boldly: Envisioning Our Future Speaker: Rev. Ho-Ming Tsui Scripture: Ephesians 2:8-10 How do we discover God’s dream for our lives? 1. It’s not about you (v. 8-9) A God-given dream will do TWO things: (a) Glorify the Giver (Your dream must reflect His greatness) (b) Serve the Giver’s Purpose (Your dream must align with His purposes) 2. It is for you (v. 10) God’s dream for you...

Forty Forward Love One Another Deeply: Cultivating Authentic Community Speaker: Rev. Shu-Ling Lee Scripture: John 13

Forty Forward Give Generously: Multiply our Blessings Speaker: Rev. Kelly J. Tam Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:6-8 6 Remember this—a farmer who plants only a few seeds will get a small crop. But the one who plants generously will get a generous crop. 7 You must each decide in your heart how much to give. And don’t give reluctantly or in response to pressure. “For God loves a person who gives cheerful...