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Adopted into the Family of God Gal 4:4-7 Pastor Kelly Tam 4 But when the set time had fully come, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under the law, 5 to redeem those under the law, that we might receive adoption to sonship] 6 Because you are his sons, God sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, the Spirit who calls out, “Abba, Father.” 7 So you are no longer a slave, but God’s child; and...

Put Out into the Deep Luke 5:1-11 Pastor Yvonne Chan Four positions of my boat -> Four different experiences in life. 1. Tied by the lake (v.2) - A life to clean nets 2. Put out a little (v.3) - A life to allow Jesus in 3. Put out into the deep (v.4) - A life to engage in miracles a. “We’ve worked hard all night and haven’t caught anything” - I have failed b. “But because you say so” –  I will tru...

Worshipping God: Pattern Psalm 150 Rev. Calvin Lam ——— 5 things we focus on personal & communal worship: What ________________ Where ________________ Why ________________ How ________________ Who ________________ ——— The 4-fold worship Pattern 1. Gathering to praise 2. Hearing God’s Word to follow 3. Celebrating at the Table to remember 4. Sending out to serve ——— The Dimension of Worship

Worshipping God: People Ephesians 2:19-22 NIV Rev. Shu-Ling Lee Liturgy: The WORK of the People Personal Worship VS Communal Worship Our Communal Worship is integral to our faith because… 1. It awakens us to true reality: CHRIST IS OUR CORNERSTONE 2. It reminds us we are gathered as family: BUILT TOGETHER TO LOVE ONE ANOTHER 3. It calls us to responsibility: PASS ON OUR FAITH

Worshipping God: Power Matthew 22:15-46 Rev. Ho-Ming J. Tsui “Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the greatest and most important commandment.” Matthew 22:37 ——— The Inner Life consists of the: • Heart: The core of your desires • Soul: The core of your devotion • Mind: The core of your decisions ——— What does it mean to love God with your...

Worshipping God: Presence Pastor Kelly J. Tam John 15:26-27, Luke 24:5-8 The work of the Holy Spirit does not change you, rather it reveals to you who you were created to be. Worship is when we… 1. Enter the presence of God. 2. Remember the hope we have in Christ Jesus. 3. Sing songs that evoke emotions.

Mark 10:17-31

Mark 14:66-72

Matt 1:18-25, Luke 12:31-38

Colossians 1:1-2:6

Luke 2:1-21

What Are We Doing HERE? Preacher: Pastor Shu-Ling Lee Verse: John 1:1-5, Matthew 22:37-40, 1 Cor 3:16 Introduction 1. We are here because Jesus matters. 2. We are here because What Jesus says Matters Most 3. We are here because Where Jesus Places us matters. Conclusion

Keeping Up, Mark 1:25-45

Hebrews 12:1-12

Luke 10:25-37

Sermon notes ——— Who was Matthew? 1. Writer of the gospel bearing his name 2. Tax collector 3. Gospel is silent as to what Matthew said and did except for chapters 9-10 ——— This gospel is the story of Jesus through the perspective of Matthew ——— Jesus saves us from not only our SIN, but also from our RELIGION “TORAH”: from a root word used in archery, Yareh (ירה) But over time, the rules began to...