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Under The Sun: The Book of Ecclesiastes Pastor Reuben Foncardas   Ecclesiastes 11:7-12:7 “The best advice for living is to begin with God.”- Andrew Knowles 1. Enjoy life now because…  - Our earthly experience is short – we get to live this life only once (11:7-8). - Our youthful vigor is passing swiftly – we can’t turn the clock back in time (11:9-10). 2. Live responsibly because… - God is our Cre...

Under The Sun: The Book of Ecclesiastes# Pastor Kelly J. Tam  Ecclesiastes 10:1-11:6 People look at me and see a calm, cool guy on the sidelines and I want them to know that my Christian faith affects my coaching and everything I do. - Tony Dungy We can be calm, because God is with us! Three Things that We Do Not Know: 1. We do not know how to predict the future (11:1-2) 2. We do not know what God...

Under The Sun: The Book of Ecclesiastes Rev Ho-Ming Tsui Ecclesiastes 9:1-18 “I am inevitable” — Thanos, Avengers: Endgame “Near the end of our lives, many of us struggle to move beyond the death of our dreams, beyond how we have been wounded and cheated, and beyond all the resentments that come with aging.” — Ronald Rolheiser, Prayer: Our Deepest Longing Since death is inevitable, how can I still...

Under The Sun: The Book of Ecclesiastes Pastor Kelly Tam Ecclesiastes 7-8 “The fool doth think he is wise, but the wise man knows himself to be a fool.” — William Shakespeare, As You Like It ——— Two Ways of Life (7:1-12) 1. With disregard 2. With wisdom ——— Death is the real teacher of life. 1. Death reveals our character (7:1) 2. Death reveals our priorities (7:2, 4) ——— Wisdom in Life (7:7-25) 1...

Under The Sun: The Book of Ecclesiastes Rev. Ho-Ming Tsui Ecclesiastes 5:10-6:12 “There are three conversions necessary: the conversion of the heart, the conversion of the mind, and the conversion of the purse.” — Martin Luther “Wealth is not his that has it, but his that enjoys it.” — Benjamin Franklin Problems with Climbing the Ladder(5:10-17) 1. You are chronically dissatisfied (v. 10) 2. You f...

Under The Sun: The Book of Ecclesiastes Rev. Ho-Ming Tsui Ecclesiastes 5:1-7 “Fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, but love from the Lord is its completion.” — William D. Eisenhower “Safe? Who said anything about safe? ‘Course he isn’t safe. But he’s good. He’s the King I tell you.” — Mr. Beaver, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe Recap: The key is to experience life as a gift, not as a...

Under The Sun: The Book of Ecclesiastes Rev. Reuben Foncardas Ecclesiastes 4:4 –16 Life is meaningless when we are… 1. Driven by ENVY (4:4-6). Antidote: Be THANKFUL 2. Driven by GREED (4:7-12). Antidote:  Be GENEROUS 3. Driven by PRESTIGE (4:13-16). Antidote: Be  SELFLESS Conclusion: You can live a meaningful life when you are driven by the GRACE of God.

Under The Sun: The Book of Ecclesiastes Rev. Reuben Foncardas Ecclesiastes 3:16–4:3 “To dethrone God is to lose the key to life. We may pursue many human endeavors, but all we will find is vanity, lack of ultimate fulfillment. On the other hand, if we enthrone God, we will enter into the fullness of life (John 17:3; Psalm 16:11).” – Dr. Thomas L. Constable Key Word defined: “Meaningless” (Hebrew,...

Under The Sun: The Book of Ecclesiastes Rev. Ho-Ming Tsui Ecclesiastes 3:1-15 “A human being is a part of the whole called by us universe, a part limited in time and space.” — Albert Einstein What then, is the providence of God? The almighty and everywhere present power of God, whereby … by his hand, he still upholds heaven and earth, with all creatures, and so governs them that herbs and grass, r...

Under The Sun: The Book of Ecclesiastes Rev. Ho-Ming Tsui Ecclesiastes 1:13-18; 2:1-26 “The American Dream looks like an impressive mountain to climb when it’s really just a tiny cave in which to hide.” — Marshall Seagal “You’re not the only one cursed with knowledge.” — Thanos Introduction and Recap (1:13-18) Bursting Bubbles 1. Bubble #1: Pleasure (2:1-11) 2. Bubble #2: Wisdom (2:12-17) 3. Bubbl...

Under The Sun: The Book of Ecclesiastes Rev Ho-Ming Tsui Ecclesiastes 1:1-12 "Remembering that I'll be dead soon is the most important tool I've ever encountered to help me make the big choices in life.” — Steve Jobs “I think everybody should get rich and famous and do everything they ever dreamed of so they can see that it's not the answer.” — Jim Carrey Who wrote it? (v. 1) Why write it? (v. 2)...

A Light to My Path: A Renewed Passion Pastor Reuben Foncardas Joshua 1:6-9 We become devoted to God and His Word when we passionately live our lives to complete the mission God has called us to fulfill. As God commanded Joshua, He commands us to be strong and courageous because of three realities. 1. God made a ____________. “Be strong and courageous, for you will distribute the land I swore to th...

A Light to My Path: Cultivate a Taste Rev. Ho-Ming Tsui Psalm 19:7-11 Background of Psalm 19 General Revelation (v. 1-6) vs. Special Revelation (v. 7-11) 1. The Origin of the Word See 2 Tim. 3:16; 2 Peter 1:20–21 2. The Effects of the Word a) Vitality for the Soul (v. 7) b) Wisdom for the Mind (v. 7-8) c) Joy For the Heart (v. 8-10) Conclusion Shift #1: From Duty to Delight See 1 Peter 2:2; Matthe...

A Light to My Path: A Deliberate Effort Rev. Shu-Ling Lee Deut. 6:4-9 Introduction Unless godliness is a deliberate effort, the fruits will not be lasting and true. Discipline is something you must work on. It is not a natural gift or tendency. It must be nurtured. We need to cultivate a steady personal discipline in the Word. Edmund Chan 1. We discipline ourselves in the word not to ____________ ...

A Light to My Path: A Paradigm Shift Dr. Roy Verzosa Psalm 119:9-16 Jesus Himself highlights the importance of the Word of God when He said, “It is written, ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that proceeds out of the mouth of God’” (Matthew 4:4). And the Psalmist declared, “Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path” (Psalm 119:107). Our passage this morning delin...

A Light to My Path: An Introduction Pastor Reuben Foncardas Luke 24:13-53 When we truly receive the Word of God and meet the God of the Word, three things happen. 1. Hearts Burning a) with a renewed faith b) with a renewed hope c) with a renewed love 2. Minds Yearning a) for enlightenment b) for fellowship c) for change 3. Mouths Declaring a) that Jesus is alive b) that Jesus is Saviour c) that Je...

Easter Changes Everything Philippians 3:7-11 Rev. Sam Chan “10 I want to know Christ— yes, to know the power of his resurrection and participation in his sufferings, becoming like him in his death, 11 and so, somehow, attaining to the resurrection from the dead.’ — Philippians 3:10-11 Your Spiritual Journey Revolves Around: 1. The Proof: Jesus is God & He loves me to the end [Jn 13:1b, Rom 4:25] •...

The Cross: A Victory Personalized Ephesians 2:1-10; Galatians 2:19-21; Romans 6:1-14 Pastor Reuben Foncardas Why did Jesus have to suffer and die? And how does his death help us live our lives today? Short answer: The Power of the Cross! Jesus suffered and died that we may experience the power of the cross. And when we begin to experience the power of the cross, our lives will never be the same ag...

The Cross: A Battleground Genesis 3:1-15 Rev. Ho-Ming Tsui “Be extremely subtle, even to the point of formlessness. Be extremely mysterious, even to the point of soundlessness. Thereby you can be the director of the opponent’s fate.” Sun Tzu, The Art of War “Christians were never meant to be normal. We’ve always been holy troublemakers, agents of dimension that’s incompatible with the status quo;...

The Gospel in Action: A letter to Philemon The Reflection of the Cross Rev. Ho-Ming Tsui The Cross is Reflected in Our Lives: 1. Substitution (v. 17) “So if you consider me a partner, welcome him as you would welcome me.” 2. Justification (v. 18) “If he has done you any wrong or owes you anything, charge it to me.” 3. Redemption (v. 19) “I, Paul, am writing this with my own hand. I will pay it bac...

The Gospel in Action: A letter to Philemon Breaking Barriers Pastor Reuben Foncardas Christian unity is God’s gift to the church made possible only through the blood of Jesus Christ. However, it is such a fragile reality that it needs constant reinforcements as well as breaking barriers that prevent us Christians from living as one. ——— 1. Affirm our UNITY in Christ (Philemon 16)We have one Lord,...

The Gospel in Action: A letter to Philemon Forgive One Another Philemon 7 Pastor Reuben Foncardas Forgiveness sets free both the offender and the offended. However, the road to this freedom is narrow and hard to find. Paul’s letter to Philemon shows us several important principles on experiencing the freedom of forgiveness. 1. Forgive on the basis of Love (vv. 7-12) 1. Your love for me (Paul) and...

The Gospel in Action: A letter to Philemon Be Changed Philemon 1 Rev. Ho-Ming Tsui Signs of Change: 1. Your nature: Do others see a difference in me? (v. 11) 2. Your relationships: Does my presence stir up joy in others? (v. 12) 3. Your behaviour: Am I helpful? (v. 13) Reflection: What part of Onesimus’ story touches you the most? Discussion: After studying the following table, explain it to a fri...

The Gospel in Action: A letter to Philemon Be a Peacemaker Philemon 1 Rev. Ho-Ming Tsui What Peace-Making is NOT: What Peace-Making is (2 Cor. 5:17-21) a. A reflection of the gospel (v. 18) b. A re-enactment of the gospel (v. 19-20) c. The motivation is love (v. 21 Being a Peace-Maker 1. Start with love (v. 1-7) 2. Show wisdom (v. 8-14) 3. End with Conviction (v. 15-25) ——— Reflect on this quote:“...