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Forty Forward Pray Confidently: Reviving our Spiritual Foundation Speaker: Pastor Angela Luk Scripture: Philippians 4:6-7 Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. —Philippians 4:6-7 NIV 1. The powe...

Strengthen Your Love Speaker: Rev. Ho-Ming Tsui ——— 1. God created our bodies You formed my inward parts; you knitted me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. —Psalm 139:13-14 And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength. —Mark 12:30 ——— 2. Sin affects our bodies The...

Confession and Communion Speaker: Rev. Shu-Ling Lee Scripture: 1 John 1:5-10 NIV Question #1: WHY should we confess our sins? Question #2: Why should we confession our sins to ONE ANOTHER? Question #3: WHAT hinders our confession of sin today? 1. When we confess our sin to God, it reveals our Reliance on Him and our desire to live “in the light”, which allows us to truly fellowship with one anothe...

Advent: This Child is Mighty God “I am for you” Speaker: Pastor Stephen Hsu Scripture: Isaiah 9:6 For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. —Isaiah 9:6 NIV BIG IDEA = This child is Mighty God, the Son given to us is King, Jesus the Word. Intro: 1. child =...

Advent: Prince of Peace Do not be Afraid Speaker: Rev. Shu-Ling Lee

Advent: Everlasting Father You can come home Speaker: Pastor Angela Luk Scripture: Ephesians 2:14-22 We who were once strangers are now welcomed into the family of God. 1. Christ’s everlasting LOVE is for all (v.14-18) a. Christ has broken down the walls that divide us b. No matter what walk of life we come from, we are all seen as equal in God’s eyes 2. We have been adopted into God’s family (v.1...

Gender Conversations Speaker: Rev. Ho-Ming Tsui & Rev. Shu-Ling Lee

Discipleship: Faith Lived Out Building Up Disciples in Community Scripture: Galatians 6:1-10 (NIV) Speaker: Pastor Stephen Hsu BIG IDEA: To bear one another’s burdens, we must live by the Spirit to love one another. BEARING EACH OTHER’S BURDENS: Why? How? HOW TO BEAR EACH OTHER’S BURDENS: 1. LIVE BY THE SPIRIT (1) [1] Brothers and sisters, if someone is caught in a sin, you who live by the Spirit...

Discipleship: Faith Lived Out Discipleship across Generations Speaker: Rev. Shu-Ling Lee Scripture: Ephesians 4: 1-11

Take Ownership of Your Faith Scripture: 1 Peter 4:1-11 Pastor Angela Luk 1. Recall the roots of your faith 2. Persecution is an opportunity to bear witness to Jesus in your life 3. This is a call to action…not procrastination! Live a life that is consistent to following Jesus a. Preserve your sanity b. Preserve your prayer life c. Preserve your love Big Idea: We are a people called to bear witness...

DTM Vision Sunday: What does Jesus want us to become? Speaker: Rev. Shu-Ling Lee Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Compassion Canada Speaker: Alyssa Esparaz BIG IDEA: To love others with compassion, you must first know & love the compassionate Father. Who is the main character? 1. Communal (12, 31) 2. Compassionate (20, 28) 3. Celebrating (22-25, 32) But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. —Romans 5:8

The Compassionate Father Speaker: Pastor Stephen Hsu Scripture: Luke 15:11–32 BIG IDEA: To love others with compassion, you must first know & love the compassionate Father. Who is the main character? 1. Communal (12, 31) 2. Compassionate (20, 28) 3. Celebrating (22-25, 32) But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. —Romans 5:8

So Let Us Persevere For He is the Same Yesterday, Today, and Forever Speaker: Pastor Angela Luk Scripture: Hebrews 13:5-8 Ask yourself: How can we learn to be content with what we have now and still be able to bless God even when it seems like praising him would cost you everything? Big Idea: True contentment is found in the God who never changes and in whom we can trust with all our needs and ins...

So Let Us Persevere For He Who Promised is Faithful Speaker: Pastor Angela Luk Scripture: Hebrews 10:19-25 Let us persevere in… 1. The confidence we have in Jesus (How has God been faithful to you?) 2. The way we live out this confidence in our own lives (How is God faithful to you now?) 3. The way we live out this confidence in community (How will God be faithful to you?) 24 And let us consider h...

By Jesus’ Grace we would have Faith to be Justified Scripture: Romans 5:1-11 Speaker: Pastor Jenny Dang Two questions: 1. What exactly do I believe in? 2. Am I confident in my faith in Jesus? 1. Human longing and fear of relationship breakdown Now that we are justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ —Romans 5:1 NIV gentlemen are harmonious but different; villains ar...

Kingdom Truths: The Parable of the Great Banquet Speaker: Pastor Stephen Hsu Scripture: Luke 14:15-24 Questions? Email me at MISSIONS@RHCCC.CA [15] When one of those at the table with him heard this, he said to Jesus, “Blessed is the one who will eat at the feast in the kingdom of God.” [16] Jesus replied: “A certain man was preparing a great banquet and invited many guests. [17] At the time of th...

Intergenerational Ministry and Succession Speaker: Rev. Ho-Ming Tsui Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:7-12 “Intercultural describes communities in which there is a deep understanding and respect for all cultures and no one is left unchanged because everyone learns from one another and grows together” —Paula Schriefer Introduction: Intergenerational ministry is something we DO (action) but it’s also so...

Kingdom Truths: The Parable of the Talents Speaker: Pastor Alex Chan Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30 (ESV)   Context: Jesus uses this parable in response to his disciples asking about the Parousia, Jesus’ Second Coming. We are encouraged to live a life of constant readiness. ___ ACCOUNTABILITY: We will be held accountable for what has been entrusted to us (v19,21,23,26-30) What is our attitude towards...

Kingdom Truths: The Parable of the Wedding Feast and The Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector Sub-title: What is True Humility? Speaker: Pastor Evan Ng Scripture: Luke 14:7-11, Luke 18:9-14 How to have a posture of humility: 1. Look to the humility of God (Philippians 2:5-11) 2. Look into our own heart (Matthew 5:3) 3. Respond with gratitude (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18) 4. Respond with compa...

Kingdom Truths: Parable of the Persistent Widow Sub-title: Why Pray? Speaker: Pastor Stephen Hsu Scripture: Luke 18:1-8 [1] Then Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and not give up. [2] He said: “In a certain town there was a judge who neither feared God nor cared what people thought. [3] And there was a widow in that town who kept coming to him with the pl...

Kingdom Truths: Parable of the Good Samaritan Pastor Angela Luk Luke 10:25-37 What’s in a neighbour? Loving one’s neighbour is a matter of… • The Greatest Commandment (Love God first!) • Our intentions (WHY we choose to approach) • Our attitude (HOW we choose to approach) • Stewardship of what we’ve been given (WHAT we put into it) God’s Justice and Loving our Neighbour are deeply intertwined Ask...

Kingdom Truths: Parable of the 10 Virgins Speaker: Rev. Kelly Tam Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13 “Then the Kingdom of Heaven will be like ten bridesmaids[a] who took their lamps and went to meet the bridegroom. 2 Five of them were foolish, and five were wise. 3 The five who were foolish didn’t take enough olive oil for their lamps, 4 but the other five were wise enough to take along extra oil. 5 When...

Kingdom Truths: Introduction Speaker: Rev. Ho-Ming Tsui Scripture: Matthew 13:1-58 Why does Jesus speak in parables? (v. 10-15) Understanding Parables: 1. Look for the one central truth in each parable 2. Look for one theme across different parables 3. Remember the cultural context The First Four Parables: • The seed and soil (v. 3-9; with explanation v. 18-23) • The wheat & weeds (v. 24- 30 w/ ex...

God’s Justice, Our Neighbouring Speaker: Pastor Jon Nip Scripture: Malachi 2:17-3:5 You have wearied the LORD with your words. “How have we wearied him?” you ask… —Malachi 2:17a But you have burdened me with your sins and wearied me with your offenses. —Isaiah 43:24 All who do evil are good in the eyes of the Lord, and he is pleased with them” or “Where is the God of justice? —Malachi 2:17b IDENTI...