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Sticky Faith Speaker: Rev. Karen Tam Question: Why the youth of today are leaving church? How can we make their faith stick? Intergeneraltional (IG) Ministry “IG is with intentionality in bringing 2 or more different generations together for ministries. Through their interactions, they learn from each other in their spiritual walk with Christ.” Virtues of IG Ministry • Humility • Respect • Accepta...

Into the Wilderness Speaker: Pastor Angela Luk Scripture: Luke 5:16 But Jesus often withdrew to the wilderness for prayer. —Luke 5:16 (NLT) The Problem: The fast pace of our world makes it difficult to pull away from our constant state of working so that we can slow down and spend essential time with God. Many of us have devalued the importance of spending regular time with God by giving the prior...

Esther: For A Time Such As This Kingdoms of Heaven and Earth Speaker: Rev. Ho-Ming Tsui Scripture: Esther 8-10 Two Key Observations: • no mention of God = “I don’t feel God’s presence” • no miracles from God = “I don’t see God’s work” A Theology of Possibility: • Learning to SPOT the activity of God - knowing God is still at work for us. • Learning to JOIN the activity of God — knowing God is stil...

Esther: For A Time Such As This The Hope of Deliverance Speaker: Rev. Shu-Ling Lee Scripture: Esther 7-8:14 RECAP Esther 1-6 SUMMARIZING Esther 7-8:14 CLARIFYING Esther 7-8:14 Prescription vs. Description BIG IDEA: In positions of worldly power, position and/or influence, could God be giving you an opportunity to make a difference for His purposes? Now write another decree in the king’s name on be...

Esther: For A Time Such As This Present, Yet Unseen Speaker: Rev. Kelly J. Tam Scripture: Esther 5:9-6:14 We can be encouraged to trust in God’s plan even in the face of injustice and oppression. 1. Haman’s Pride (5:11) 2. Haman’s Status (5:12) 3. Haman’s Vengeance (5:14) What can we learn about God’s faithfulness? 1. God has His timing 2. God has his purpose 3. We can trust God’s timing and purpo...

Esther: For A Time Such As This Through Faith and with Courage ”If I die, I die” Speaker: Pastor Stephen Hsu Scripture: Esther 4:15-5:8 NIV Sermon Notes BIG IDEA: To find God during crisis, we must learn to fast & pray, be willing to risk all, and wait upon the Lord. HOW TO FIND GOD DURING YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEMS 1. Fast & Feast 4:16a) “Go, gather together all the Jews who are in Susa, and fast for...

Esther: For A Time Such As This A Call to Action Speaker: Rev. Shu-Ling Lee Scripture: Esther 3-4:14

Sermon Notes Esther: For A Time Such As This A Behind-The-Scenes God Speaker: Rev. Ho-Ming Tsui Scripture: Esther 1-2:23 How do you live in a culture that holds values opposed to your own? How do we live faithfully as God’s people in a hostile world? The Book of Esther was written to help us BIG IDEA: Often, God may place us in situations where we may not know or understand the purpose until we re...

Sermon Notes Re-energize Your Ministry: Do you love what you do? Speaker: Pastor Stephen Hsu Scripture: 1 Cor 12:12-31 Any Questions? Email me: MISSIONS@RHCCC.CA   How to have Life in the Spirit: 1. It’s not about ME (12:12-14) Indeed, the body does not consist of one member but of many.—1 Corinthians 12:14 NRSV   2. It’s about WE in Christ (12:15-30) On the contrary, those parts of the body that...

Sermon Notes Re-Energize Your Ministry: For the Glory of God and the Good of Neighbour Speaker: Pastor Angela Luk Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:23-11:1 So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do everything for the glory of God. —1 Corinthians 10:31 1. For The Glory of God For, ‘The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it. —1 Corinthians 10:26 2. For The Good of Neighbor (1 Cor. 10:23-30)...

For the City: Shalom in the City Speaker: Rev. Colin McCartney Scripture: Jeremiah 29: 4-7, Matthew 5:13

For the City: P.E.A.C.E. Speaker: Rev. Shu-Ling lee

For the City Speaker: Pastor Colin McCartney Scripture: Isaiah 58:1-12

For the City: For the City Speaker: Pastor Angela Luk Scripture: Mark 12:28-34 Why? Mission begins with who God is, & His greatest commandments (even before the great commission). 1. The triune God of love is one. [28] One of the teachers of the law came and heard them debating. Noticing that Jesus had given them a good answer, he asked him, “Of all the commandments, which is the most important?”...

Easter Sunday 2024: Into the Light Speaker: Rev. Shu-Ling Lee Scripture: Luke 24:1-12 When was the last time you were confronted with a claim that - if true - would change your life? In this story: there are two contradictory claims: 1. Jesus died and has stayed dead 2. Jesus died but was raised to life Staying in the dark (ie. Treating Jesus as if he were dead): 1. Denying the Miracle of the Resu...

Good Friday Service: Into the Dark Speaker: Rev. Kelly Tam How does Jesus do this? 1. Jesus does this by empathizing with us. a. He suffers on our behalf! (Peter 2:24) b. He suffers because it is central to God’s plan (Isaiah 53:3)   2. Jesus does this by exchanging places with us. (Romans 5:6-9)   3. Jesus does this by empowering us. (John 14:26-27)    

Story from the Cross: The Crowds Speaker: Rev. Shu-Ling Lee

Story from the Cross: Peter Speaker: Pastor Angela Luk Scripture: Mark 8:27-38 • What does Peter’s story tell us about ourselves? • What does Peter’s story tell us about Jesus? • How does Peter’s story call us to respond in this season of Lent? 3 conditions for true discipleship: we must 1. Surrender ourselves completely to him, 2. Identify with him in suffering and death, 3. Follow him obediently...

Speaker: Pastor Joey Ling Scripture: Matthew 26:14-16 1. What does Judas’ Story Tell Us About Ourselves? Then one of the Twelve—the one called Judas Iscariot—went to the chief priests and asked, “What are you willing to give me if I deliver him over to you?” So they counted out for him thirty pieces of silver. From then on Judas watched for an opportunity to hand him over. —Matthew 26:14-16 What a...

Life Together in the Church: Relationships that are Built on Servanthood Speaker: Pastor Stephen Hsu Scripture: Philippians 2:1-11 BIG IDEA: We love one another when we find our joy in considering others better by becoming a slave like our Lord Jesus Christ. How to Love One Another Find your joy in being one (‭1-2) Therefore if you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfo...

Life Together in the Church: Everybody has Their Own Idea of Community Speaker: Rev. Ho-Ming J. Tsui Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:12-18 1. Where does the idea of community come from? Christian theology tells us that: (a) God is a Trinity (b) Human beings are made in His image. 2. What factors hinder community? (a) Preconceptions: Unrealistic or unhealthy expectations of what community should be (b...

Life Together in the Church: Fellowship…What is it Really? Speaker: Rev. Kelly J. Tam Scripture: Acts 2 (NLT) The idea of community stems from 2 Biblical truths: 1. God is a Trinity 2. We are made in the image of God 42 All the believers devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching, and to fellowship, and to sharing in meals (including the Lord’s Supper[a]), and to prayer. 43 A deep sense of awe c...

Alone with the Spirit, Together with the Saints Speaker: Rev. Reuben Foncardas Scripture: Luke 6:12-19 How can we be a church community that lives “Life Together” as Christ calls us to do? The short answer to this question is this: by creating spaces where God can speak and act. Henri Nouwen refers to this as spiritual disciplines. There are three spaces we need to diligently create; three discipl...

Why Worship? : Sing and Praise Speaker: Rev. Kelly Tam Scripture: Colossians 3:12-17 5 Purposes: At RHCCC, we believe that a maturing disciple grows in 5 areas: Worship - are you growing in your love for God? Fellowship - are you growing in your love for others? Discipleship - are you growing in God’s Word? Ministry - are you using your gifts to serve God? Mission - are you sharing the Gospel in w...