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Rev. Ho-Ming Tsui Scripture: John 1:19-34 Christianity is more than understanding historical truth. It is applying what is true to our lives. Information → Application → Transformation “Jesus wants to come and be born in us to live in us every day. How can we be more aware of God present in our lives and allow Him to be more active in us? How can we receive His love and mercy as our tender Father?...

Radical Transformation: Break Forth Rev. Reuben Foncardas Scripture: John 15: 4-5, Matthew 4:19 Break forth is the last stage of the radical transformation. It is the expected result of a Christian whose life is truly changed from the inside out. It is an outburst of living a lifestyle of loving and serving God. But it has to be proactively sustained. ——— 1. Abide in Christ (fulfilling the Mandate...

Radical Transformation: Breakthrough Rev. Reuben Foncardas Scripture: Romans 7:14-25, 8:1-17 Radical transformation takes place in us as God ‘breaks in’ our lives and we ‘break with’ Him. Then we experience spiritual ‘breakthroughs’ that lead us to ‘break forth’ in ways we had never done before! In our first sermon, we answered the question, “What barriers do we need to clear out of our lives so G...

Radical Transformation: Break With Rev. John Baik Scripture: 2 Peter 1:3-11 ——— RADICAL: a person who advocates thorough or complete political or social reform When God breaks into our life, and we respond by repenting of our sin and surrendering our entire life to Jesus and the way of His Kingdom, we’re radically transformed to live a Godly life. As God has done this through His divine power, we...

Radical Transformation: Break In Rev. Reuben Foncardas Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-3 "The destined end of man is not happiness, nor health, but holiness. God is not an eternal blessing machine for men. He did not come to save men out of pity; He came to save men because he had created them to be holy." —Oswald Chambers God’s highest priority for our lives is to become Christlike inside and out. To ach...

Rev. Ho-Ming Tsui Scripture: Habukkuk 1:5, Isaiah 49:1-6 Will this Pandemic will be a blizzard, winter, or mini ice-age? V: Sharp recovery back to normal U: Slow recovery back to normal K: You will either thrive and grow OR wither and die. What is the difference between those who thrive and those who do not? Those who thrive see what God is up to and join him in that pursuit! ––– Isaiah 49:1-6 • I...

Pastor Maymie Lau Scripture: Acts 8:1,4, 11:19-20 ––– 1. World Changing Believers a. Believers from the Early Church (Acts 8:1-4, 11:19-20) • This group of believers pushed geographical, cultural and religious boundaries. • They are not well trained seminary grads, no theologians, no pastors/missionaries… they were ordinary people simply on fire for the resurrected Jesus, following Jesus’ instruct...

Made for Mission (1): What’s for Dinner? Rev. Ho-Ming Tsui Scripture: Luke 15:1-2, 19:1-10; 7-23 ––– Mission Principles • Every disciple is sent by Jesus • Every disciple has a unique life mission • We can do it together, by God’s grace! “Ordinary people, Empowered by God, Making a difference, together, Wherever they are” ––– The Dinner Strategy of Jesus It is a visible and tangible expression of...

Rev. Reuben Foncardas Scripture: Daniel 6:1-28 Sermon Notes The ministry we do, the money we give, the talents we share, the time we spend in the church, and the life we give to God, are all expressions of our gratitude to Him. We serve God by serving others not to pay for what Jesus has given us, nor to get God’s blessings, but as our way of saying thank you Lord! The question is not whether we s...

Re-entry Reality #4: Let love lead your way Love comes first By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another. —John 13:35 If I speak in the tongues of men or of angels, but do not have love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal…. —1 Corinthians 13:1-3 Christians should be obsessed with answered this question above all: What is the most loving thing I can b...

Re-entry Reality #4: Let love lead your way Love comes first By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another. —John 13:35 If I speak in the tongues of men or of angels, but do not have love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal…. —1 Corinthians 13:1-3 Christians should be obsessed with answered this question above all: What is the most loving thing I can b...

Introduction: The change God allows is his way of expanding his unchanging vision for the world. ––– The Plot-line of the Bible is… 1. God created the world, with humankind being the crown jewel of that creation 2. But we chose to walk away from this relationship and purpose 3. And yet God does not give up on us. ––– What is the Kingdom? God’s People fulfilling God’s purpose for God’s (global) Glo...

Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. —Matthew 22:37 I. To love God means you do it comprehensively. II. To love God means you do it completely. Look at the example of the Church in Ephesus (Revelation 2:1-7) Re-entry Reality #2: It’s not where you worship, but where your heart is. At RHCCC, our goal is to help you grow in your journey with Jesus...

Sermon Notes How do we navigate changes in these turbulent, unpredictable times? 1. Recognize change is inevitable 1. Change is inevitable 2. Change produces stress 3. There is no growth without change 4. There is no change without stress (loss, pain) 2. Build our lives around that which is unchangeable (Eccles. 3:11, Romans 1:21-25) We make a “covenantal deal” with whatever gives us a sense of se...

Sermon Notes 1. God tests us in order to reveal our allegiance 2. The Holy Spirit sustains our allegiance 3. God deserves our allegiance

Sermon Notes 1. All generations ______________ (Judges 2:6-9) 2. The next generation ______________ (Judges 2:10-13, Matthew 6:24) 3. Remaining generations were ______________ (Judges 2:14-15, Hebrew 12:28-29, Matthew 25:41) Application: 1. Teach them God’s Word (Deuteronomy 4:9, 10; 6:7) 2. Walk the talk (Luke 15:11-18, Proverbs 23:24-25)

Sermon Notes Big Idea: When we don’t invite God to direct our paths, we will spiral, out of control, toward the darkness 1. God’s plan is rooted in relationship (Judges 1:1-26, Genesis 17:1-8) 2. God’s plan requires righteousness (Judges 1:27-34, Proverbs 3:5-6) 3. God’s plan restores through repentance (Judges 2:1, Matthew 23:37) Epilogue: Judges 21:25 - we live in a world where everyone does wha...

Sermon Notes ––– The overarching theme that revealed itself during the course of this series: How God has called us, his church, to join Him in engaging oppression and living justly? The Church is in the Hot Seat today (v. 1-3) Reflection: Where have I failed to reflect the new reality God has brought about it Christ, is creating in me (personally), and also in my community (church/corporately)? W...

Sermon Notes ––– Review: Troubling War Texts kill all (women, children, men) yes, we killed everyone not one person is left standing none remain breathing   Better Answer? 1. Hyperbole 2. Incremental Ethic 3. The crying war God 4. The war God who hates WMDs 5. The war God who hates David’s bloody war hands 6. Q&A 1. God says “No” to WMDs God says No. Don’t go buy them! Don’t stockpile them!—Deuter...

Sermon Notes ——— Introduction: Troubling War Texts kill all (women, children, men)yes, we killed everyone not one person is left standing none remain breathing ——— Traditional: Yes, it literally happened. But God is good, just and holy. We simply cannot to resolve the ethical problems (mystery). New Atheism: God wanted to literally kill every breathing Canaanite men, women and children. So, you wo...

Sermon Notes ——— There comes a time when one must take a position that is neither safe nor politic nor popular, but he must take it because his conscience tells him it is right. —Martin Luther King Jr. What is Justice? Justice is: How do I be an agent of the Kingdom of Heaven to make right what is wrong? While I was speaking and praying, confessing my sin and the sin of my people Israel and making...

Sermon Notes ——— God’s Justice Reflects His Character ——— God’s Justice is Revealed through His Covenant People (Genesis 12, Deuteronomy 16:18-20, Isaiah 1:15-17) 18 “You shall appoint judges and officers in all your towns that the Lord your God is giving you, according to your tribes, and they shall judge the people with righteous judgment. 19 You shall not pervert justice. You shall not show par...

Sermon Notes ——— In the Beginning… (Genesis 1:27-28) God Created and designed men and women to co-labour and co-rule together. (Genesis 2:18) ——— Bet then Something Happened… Everything changed and inequality began. ——— But God was working and honouring women the whole time. Jesus and the rest of the New Testament shows a pattern of change where women are valued even when it was going against comm...

Sermon Notes ——— Paul would say: a female is not a proper extension of male leadership. That doesn’t make sense. That’s a contradiction of male leadership, not an extension of male leadership. And a woman teaching men, with authority, week in, week out, or every other week, or regularly in an adult Sunday school class, or whatever: a woman teaching men, with authority, under the elders, is not und...

Sermon Notes ——— 1. Peter had to undergo a transformation of the heart. 2. The church needed to undergo a transformation to become open to the Gentiles. 3. The inclusion of the Gentiles is central to understanding the gospel. ——— What can I personally do? 1. Learn and listen to the stories of others 2. Process your own journey 3. Read difficult books that challenge your heart ——— What is the role...