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Planting the Gospel Rev. Reuben Foncardas Romans 1: 14-17 What is the gospel? There are various methods and many strategies of planting the gospel. But there is only one right set of attitudes in doing it. ——— 1. Develop a great sense of obligation (v. 14) I am obligated both to Greeks and non-Greeks, both to the wise and the foolish. —Romans 1:14 However, I consider my life worth nothing to me; m...

Planting Roots, Bearing Fruits Jesus is Lord, His Love and Mercy Everywhere Rev. Ho-Ming Tsui John 15:1-8 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 15:1-8 ——— 1. The Foundation of this Campaign: Where do you we start? (a rooted tree vs. an unrooted tree) There is a distinction between the vine and branch...

Planting Roots, Bearing FruitsWhat is the Church? Scripture: Acts 2:22-47, Matt 16:13-18 NLT Rev. Shu-Ling Lee ——— Today’s main Question: What is “the Church”? We need to first start with” What is the ESSENCE of the church? The church is not just another human organization that happens to have a different mandate for its life and ministry. The church is about human behavior that is being transform...

G.P.S. - God’s Positioning System Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-21 Pastor Susie Choi 1. Positioning Identity Reminder of who we are and whose we are 2. Positioning Time Imperative ‘now’ 3. Positioning Focus Shifting away from distractions Pivoting towards Jesus 4. Positioning Vision & Expectation Truth - God’s ability Reshaping our response 5. Positioning Stance Prayer - The active stance of surrender

Resurrection Sunday Rev. Ho-Ming Tsui John 20:19-21 Four Questions Worth Examining: 1. The Mechanics of the Resurrection: What is the resurrection? (v. 19) 2. The Mystery of the Resurrection: Did it really happen? (v. 20a) 3. The Might of the Resurrection: What did it accomplish? (v, 20b-21a) 4. The Message of the Resurrection: What does it mean for me today? (v. 21b)

Regime Change: The King we’ve been waiting for Scripture: Luke 19:28-44 Rev. Phil Reinders ——— 1. An orchestrated entry (Luke 19:28-34) • Why a donkey? • Genesis 49 and Zechariah 9 ——— 2. The paradox of Jesus (Luke 19:35-40) • How Jesus exercises power • The paradoxical responses to Jesus ——— 3. An unexpected moment (Luke 19:41-44) • The weeping heart of the king Where do you find yourself in the...

Serving the King Scripture: John 12:12-23 ESV Rev. John Baik ——— Who and What is Jesus to you? ——— 1. The King Who Brings Salvation (John 12:12-13) • Hosanna to the King • What kind of King was Jesus? ——— 2. The King Who Brings Us Peace (John 12:14-16) • The problem of overfamiliarity • The Gentle King of Peace ——— 3. How Should We Respond? (John 12:17-19) • 2 Contrasting Responses a. Bearing Witn...

Making All Things New: The Book of Genesis Faith and Doubt Scripture: Genesis 16 Rev. Ho-Ming Tsui Sermon Notes What’s the Bible really about? It is not a story of moral exemplars, but a story about God’s grace intervening in the lives of broken, selfish and ultimately undeserving people. ––– When God gives us a promise, we have two choices: Wait until we see God’s hands at work, or take matters i...

Making All Things New: The Book of Genesis Justification by Faith Scripture: Genesis 15 Pastor Angela Luk Sermon Notes A Divine covenant is not a mutual agreement on equal terms between two parties, but a Divine promise assured. —Alexander Maclaren ——— 1. God invites a response to his promises a. Abram looked to God for his faith to be strengthened b. The difference between a doubt that denies God...

Making All Things New: The Book of Genesis Conflict, Choices and Promises Scripture: Genesis 13 Rev. John Baik ——— The Conflict (v.1-7) 1. The Conflict 2. Who’s Watching? 3. Conflict is inevitable and people are watching ——— Their Choices (v. 8-13) 1. Abram’s Choice 2. Lot’s Choice 3. Discerning God’s will ——— God’s Promises (v. 14-18) 1. Walk through God’s promises

Sermon Notes Making All Things New: The Book of Genesis Faith Obeys God Scripture: Genesis 12:1-9 Rev. Reuben Foncardas Abram’s example of obedience is a model for all believers to forsake all else to obtain the promised blessings of God and to serve Him by becoming a blessing to others. —Thomas Constable We learn three principles on oeying God from the example of Abram. ——— 1. Obey God’s call bec...

RHCCC Worship Service February 27th, 2022 Sermon Notes Making All Things New: The Book of Genesis Building Our Own Self-Salvation Project (The Tower of Babel) Scripture: Genesis 11: 1-9 Rev. Ho-Ming Tsui ––– Babel is Built (v. 1-4) It is an archetype of a self-protecting, self-serving, self-glorifying culture. It is the story of humanity trying desperately to recover what was lost in the garden. T...

Generations in Genesis Family Day 2022 Rev. Kelly J. Tam Sermon Notes “This is my family. I found it all on my own. It’s little and broken but still good. Yeah…” —Stitch, Lilo and Stitch But Rebekah overheard what Isaac had said to HIS son Esau. So when Esau left to hunt for wild game, she said to HER son Jacob…” —Genesis 27:5-6 ––– How does this look like in our modern day families? 1. Cultural “...

Making All Things New: The Book of Genesis God Makes a Way Rev. Reuben Foncardas Scripture: Genesis 8:1-9:17 God’s righteous justice demands that sin must be punished. God’s undying love finds a way to save mankind from sin. God sentenced humankind with the flood but spared Noah and his family to give the world a second chance of being restored to its original beauty. There are four lessons we can...

Making All Things New: The Book of Genesis The Wages of Sin (Noah & The Flood) Rev. Ho-Ming Tsui Scripture: Genesis 6:9-7:24 ——— 1. Structure The author is highlighting something for us: God’s faithfulness in the midst of judgment, ie. “salvation through judgment” ——— 2. Science A. Is this flood historical or mythologic? B. Was it regional or global flood? C. What about those animals? ——— 3. Story...

Making All Things New: The Book of Genesis What is your Offering? Rev. Reuben Foncardas Scripture: Genesis 4 Genesis chapter 4 is mostly about a man rebelling against God and how he pioneered a godless society. His name is Cain, the firstborn of Adam and Eve, the older brother of Abel. We can summarize Cain’s rebellion into four stages. a. Cain disobeyed God’s instructions. b. Cain destroyed the g...

Making All Things New: The Book of Genesis Rebellion and Ruin Rev. Ho-Ming Tsui Scripture: Genesis 3 If God created a flawless world and placed us into this world, what happened? What went wrong? Some important questions as we start… • Who is the serpent? • What is the serpent’s goal? • What exactly did Adam and Eve do, and what were the consequences? • Did God create evil? • Why do we feel someth...

Making All Things New: The Book of Genesis Creation Story: Creation of Humankind Rev. Reuben Foncardas Scripture: Genesis 2:4-25 Genesis chapter 2 takes an in-depth and closer look at God’s work concerning mankind. The author of Genesis intentionally refocused on the 6th day of creation because he wanted to highlight three things: the special creation – humankind, the special place – Garden of Ede...

Creation Story: Creation of the Cosmos Rev. Ho-Ming Tsui Scripture: Genesis 1:1-2:4 The tragedy of the world today is that it starts too near to its problems. If you want to appreciate your own country, go to another. You need a larger perspective, a distant view… The Bible does not say ‘Just come to Jesus and all will be well.’ Not at all. It starts with Genesis. It starts with creation. It want...

New Year’s Message 2022: Facing Your Fears Rev. Ho-Ming Tsui Scripture: Psalm 27:1-10 ——— 1. Face your fear(V. 1-3) What is your fear? a. Surface (external) fears b. Source (internal) fears Source fear: Power • My life only has meaning if I am successful • My biggest fear: Humiliation • Emotionally, I can come across as Angry Source fear: Approval • My life only has meaning if I am affirmed • My b...

This is Us Pastor Joey Ling Scripture: John 20:24-29 NLT One of the twelve disciples, Thomas (nicknamed the Twin), was not with the others when Jesus came. They told him, “We have seen the Lord!” But he replied, “I won’t believe it unless I see the nail wounds in his hands, put my fingers into them, and place my hand into the wound in his side.” Eight days later the disciples were together again,...

Rev. Ho-Ming Tsui Scripture: 1 John 1:1-5 Jesus moved into our world. This is known as the “Incarnation” (from the Latin, “becoming flesh”) What did Jesus come to do? That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked at and our hands have touched—this we proclaim concerning the Word of life. The life appeared; we have seen it and testify...

Rev. Kelly Tam Scripture: Luke 2:8-20 NLT 1. God’s glory is Revealed (verses 8-14) 2. God’s Saviour is Seen (verses 15-16) 3. God’s Word is Spread (verses 17-18) 4. God’s plans are Pondered (verse 19) 5. God’s faithfulness is Praised (verse 20) Leaning into God’s promises this 2021 Advent Season, we need to: 1. REMIND ourselves that just as the Shepherds got to see Jesus, we too see Jesus through...

Rev. Ho-Ming Tsui Scripture: Matthew 2:1-18 ——— 1. Recognize there is a war always brewing in our hearts Now the serpent was more crafty than any of the wild animals the Lord God had made. He said to the woman, “Did God really say, ‘You must not eat from any tree in the garden’? —Genesis 3:1 For from within, out of men’s hearts, come evil thoughts of lust, theft, murder, adultery, wanting what bel...