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Rested and Ready: Rest and Reclaim Speaker: Rev. Alex Chan Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30 “My soul can’t find rest unless it rests in You.” Why are we so restless? The illusion of false rest Jesus modelled Rested and Ready Jesus’ invitation to true rest • Requires faith and intentionality Reclaiming Rhythms of Grace Application What are you carrying that Jesus never asked you to carry? What false ver...

Sermon Notes Rested and Ready: Prune and Plan Speaker: Pastor Shu-Ling Lee Scripture: John 15:1-8

Hope for a New Year Speaker: Pastor Quang Nguyen Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:8, Titus 2:13, Matthew 28:20, 1 John 3:2   Everyday English Usage of HOPE • “A wish or desire” for something but you are not certain that it will happen.   Biblical meaning of HOPE • “It’s a life shaping CERTAINTY of something that hasn’t happen yet but you KNOW that it will.” (Tim Keller)   • “HOPE is a joyful and confide...

Remembering God Speaker: Rev. Sophia Wong I. F – Faithfulness Remembered Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all His benefits. —Psalms 103:2 But as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord. —Joshua 24:15 II. I – Investing Hope The Lord is good, and His love endures forever, His faithfulness continues through all generations. —Psalms 100:5 Parents, your children watch not only what you...

Speaker: Rev. Joey Ling Scripture: Luke 2:8-14 Main Idea: Jesus was born for you. The arrival of Jesus is not just a celebration; it is a call for a faithful response. “8 That night there were shepherds staying in the fields nearby, guarding their flocks of sheep. 9 Suddenly, an angel of the Lord appeared among them, and the radiance of the Lord’s glory surrounded them. They were terrified, 10 but...

Behold: God with Us Speaker: Rev. Kelly J Tam Scripture: Isaiah 7:14 All right then, the Lord himself will give you the sign. Behold! The virgin will conceive a child! She will give birth to a son and will call him Immanuel (which means ‘God is with us’). —Isaiah 7:14 A “Blue Christmas” Honest Hope: Isaiah 7:14 1. Isaiah 7:14 is a promise spoken amid uncertainty. 2. Isaiah 7:14 is revealing a new...

Behold: Joy for All Peoples Speaker: Pastor Shu-Ling Lee Scripture: Luke 2:1-20 INTRODUCTION: What sparks “joy” for you?   What is advent? Why do we observe the advent season? “Advent marks the beginning of the Church calendar. It’s the start of a new year for the Christian. It reminds us that fresh starts & new beginnings are not products of our willpower, but expressions of God’s grace in Christ...

Sermon Notes - Rested and Ready Speaker: Rev. Ho-Ming Tsui Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30 Rested people make ready people. A rested church is positioned to hear clearly and respond courageously. Problem: Our hearts aren’t rested. Answer: Come to Jesus to find the rest you need 1. The essential call in life and ministry: “Come to me…” The call of Jesus (Matthew 4:19) is to a. Be with him (come…) b. Do...

Knowing Jesus, Modelling Jesus Speaker: Rev. George Mah Scripture: John 1:1-14 Big Idea: To follow Jesus, we must first know Jesus – who He is shapes who we are and how we live. Knowing Jesus leads to modelling Jesus, and modelling Jesus multiplies disciples. In John 1:1–14, the Gospel unveils four profound revelations about who Jesus is and why they matter for us. 1.Jesus is the Eternal Word (vv....

Alive By the Spirit - Presence: God Has Entered The Chat Speaker: Pastor Susie Choi Scripture: John 10:27 My sheep hear My voice, I know them, and they follow. —John 10:27 God is always communicating but the question is, can we hear him above the noise pollution that surrounds us? How does God work in our lives to tune our hearts to the Shepherd’s frequency? Jesus points us to four truths in John...

Alive By the Spirit - PURPOSE: Pointing Us to Jesus Speaker: Pastor Quang Nguyen Scripture: John 14:15-17, John 15:25-27, John 16:5-15 ——— Introduction This month we are teaching about the • PURPOSE of the Holy Spirit • PERSON of the Holy Spirit • PRESENCE of the Holy Spirit • POWER of the Holy Spirit ——— Who He is 1. “Another” 2. “Counselor” / Paraclete 3. The Holy Spirit is a person, a divine pe...

POWER: Empowered & Gifted for The Missional Life Speaker: Pastor Shu-Ling Lee Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1-11

Alive By the Spirit - PERSON: More than a Force Speaker: Pastor Angela Luk Scripture: John 14:15-21, 26-28 Who…or what do you seek for guidance in life? Person of the Trinity: The Holy Spirit is more than a force Personal God: The Holy Spirit interacts personally with believers Personal Relationship: The Holy Spirit brings us into relationship with God Big Idea: The Holy Spirit is more than some d...

Mission: Lessons from China Speaker: Pastor Quang Nyguyen Scripture: Luke 12:16-21 16 And he (Jesus) told them this parable: “The ground of a certain rich man produced a good crop. 17 He thought to himself, ‘What shall I do? I have no place to store my crops.’ 18 “Then he said, ‘This is what I’ll do. I will tear down my barns and build bigger ones, and there I will store all my grain and my goods....

Being With Speaker: Pastor Jesse Sudirgo Scripture: Deuteronomy 15:1-5, 7-11 ——— 1. Idealism and Realism The Year for Canceling Debts 1 At the end of every seven years you must cancel debts. 2 This is how it is to be done: Every creditor shall cancel any loan they have made to a fellow Israelite. They shall not require payment from anyone among their own people, because the LORD’s time for canceli...

Mission: A Well-Meaning Conversation Speaker: Pastor Alex Chan Scripture: John 4:1-42 the Gift of God is Surprising The Samaritan woman said to him, “You are a Jew and I am a Samaritan woman. How can you ask me for a drink?” —John 4:9 the Gift of God is Satisfying Jesus answered, “Everyone who drinks this water will be thirsty again,but whoever drinks the water I give them will never thirst. Indee...

Sermon Notes - Our Vision: Who We Are Becoming Speaker: Rev. Ho-Ming J. Tsui Our Vision: “To be a Church for the Whole Person, For the Whole World” 1. “To be a Church…” What is a church? Let’s examine what Jesus has called the church to be… “Jesus replied, ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the first and greatest commandment. And the...

“Focused” - Jesus’ Temptation Speaker: Pastor. Kelly J. Tam Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11 Trial (What is the hardship or struggle?) Trust (What draws us closer to God?) Transition (What is being refined?) Transformation (Who Are we Becoming?) Hardships are unavoidable, growth is our choice, and transformation is God’s work. ———————————————— Matthew 4:1-11 3 The tempter came to him and said, "If you ar...

“Rested”- Moses, Israel and the Manna Speaker: Rev. Dr. Shu-Ling Lee Scripture: Exodus 16:1-12,17-20,27-30 How has God provided in the last 40 years at RHCCC? BIG IDEA: If you don’t trust in God’s provision, and rest/work in the way He’s designed you for, the fruits of your labour will eventually rot. Will we, in the church, take His sabbath command seriously? TRIAL - What does the trial look like...

Part 2– “Strengthened” — Israel’s in the Wilderness Speaker: Pastor Joey Ho Scripture: Numbers 32:13 The Series Framework: Trial → Trust → Transition → Transformation Book of Numbers Storyline 1. The beginning of their journey from Mount Sinai (Numbers 1-10) 2. Wilderness of Paran (Numbers 10-19) 3. Wilderness of Moab (Num. 20-36) Trials God used 2 ways to lead and guide the Israelites during thei...

“Cleansed” - Noah’s Flood Speaker: Rev. Ho-Ming J. Tsui Scripture: Genesis 7: 1-24   "God has to wash you clean before He can make you new.”     TRIAL: What does the trial look like in this story? (Genesis 6:5-13)     TRUST: What does trust look like in this story? (Genesis 6:8-9, 14-22)     TRANSITION: God’s 40-Day Wash Cycle (Genesis 7:1-24, 8:1)     You have to trust in the WHO rather than try...

The world outside of our world Speaker: Mr. Yu-Jen Yang Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20

Restore Our Joy, Lord Speaker: Pastor Stephen Hsu Scripture: Psalm 126 Psalm 126 (#7 of 15 Songs of Ascent) Big Idea:Those who RETURN to the Lord planting tears will reap songs of joy. How do you rejoice always? Past JOY: Remember when the Lord restored, we dreamed with joy. (1-2a) Q: Have you ever dreamed with joy? [1] When the Lord restored the fortunes of Zion, we were like those who dreamed. [...

The Ultimate Gift: New Life Speaker: Pastor Jonathan Moe Scripture: Ephesians 4:22-24 There are three phases in the process to moving towards being set apart for God’s purposes 1. Put off Your Old Self (v.22) 2. Be Made New (v.23) 3. Putting on the New Self (v.24) Where do we start? • Look at yourself first • be ruthlessly honest about our sins and shortcoming  • Go to School • Learn what it means...

When Trust Wavers: The Quiet Power Of Doubt Speaker: Rev. Aaron Owen Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11 Casting doubt is the enemy’s tactic for destroying trust. Trust is essential for us to deepen our relationship with God. The devil will attempt to thwart or destroy our ability to go deeper with God by getting us to distrust Him by casting doubt. 3 WAYS SATAN CASTS DOUBT IN OUR RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD 1. D...