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Sermon on the Mount: The Reconstruction of Faith Speaker: Pastor Sam Chung Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16 1. The call 2. The problem 3. The hope

Sermon on the Mount:  Unexpected Happiness, Unexpected Righteousness Speaker: Pastor Angela Luk Scripture: Matthew 5:3-12, 6:1 1. The Beatitudes reveal to us what it means to be truly blessed 2. The Beatitudes reveal to us the upside-down nature of the kingdom of God (Mt. 5:3-5) 3. The kingdom of God calls us to single-mindedly pursue only what is dear to God’s heart (Mt. 5:6-8) 4. True blessednes...

Sermon on the Mount: The Narrow Path & The Broad Path: The 2 ways Speaker: Pastor Stephen Hsu Scripture: Matthew 7:13-20, 24-29 Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. [14] But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it. —Matthew 7:13-14 BIG IDEA: You must choose to obey Hi...

Forty Forward Dream Boldly: Envisioning Our Future Speaker: Rev. Ho-Ming Tsui Scripture: Ephesians 2:8-10 How do we discover God’s dream for our lives? 1. It’s not about you (v. 8-9) A God-given dream will do TWO things: (a) Glorify the Giver (Your dream must reflect His greatness) (b) Serve the Giver’s Purpose (Your dream must align with His purposes) 2. It is for you (v. 10) God’s dream for you...

Sermon Notes Forty Forward Love ONE ANOTHER: Cultivating Authentic Community Speaker: Pastor Stephen Hsu Scripture: John 13:34-35 A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. 35 By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another. —John 13:34 BIG IDEA: To love like Jesus, we wash one another’s feet. 3 Questions of Jesus’ N...

Forty Forward Give Generously: Multiply our Blessings Speaker: Rev. Kelly J. Tam Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:6-8 6 Remember this—a farmer who plants only a few seeds will get a small crop. But the one who plants generously will get a generous crop. 7 You must each decide in your heart how much to give. And don’t give reluctantly or in response to pressure. “For God loves a person who gives cheerful...

Forty Forward Pray Confidently: Reviving our Spiritual Foundation Speaker: Pastor Angela Luk Scripture: Philippians 4:6-7 Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. —Philippians 4:6-7 NIV 1. The powe...

Tests in life Speaker: Rev. Sophia Wong 1. Tests of faithfulness • This test comes to prove your faithfulness. In Joseph’s life, Faithfulness is seen beyond his role, title, and position. Faithfulness is seen by his commitment in small tasks in his daily chores • Joseph was not trained to do house chores nor shepherding his father’s sheep • The coat of many colours symbolizes favour Take away less...

Advent: The Story of Christmas in Four Phrases Wonderful Counselor: “I am with you” Speaker: Rev. Ho-Ming Tsui The one who is the true light, who gives light to everyone, was coming into the world. He came into the very world he created, but the world didn’t recognize him.—John 1:9-10   God’s answer to everything that has ever terrorized us is a child.—Ray Ortlund The Nature of Salvation 1. Salvat...

Advent: This Child is Mighty God “I am for you” Speaker: Pastor Stephen Hsu Scripture: Isaiah 9:6 For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. —Isaiah 9:6 NIV BIG IDEA = This child is Mighty God, the Son given to us is King, Jesus the Word. Intro: 1. child =...

Advent: Eternal Father His pathway of grace that leads us home Speaker: Rev. Susie Choi Scripture: Matthew 1:1-16 Grace meets us exactly where we are and it doesn’t leave us where it found us. —Anne Lamott Genealogy - Ancient CV (Curriculum Vitae) • Highlights significant people and their stories of accomplishments • Reminder of identity and belonging by merit • Establishes trajectory of purpose a...

Advent: Do Not be Afraid, Jesus is our Prince of Peace Speaker: Rev. Kelly Tam Scripture: Isaiah 9:6 NLT For a child is born to us, a son is given to us. The government will rest on his shoulders. And he will be called: Wonderful Counselor,[a] Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. —Isaiah 9:6 NLT What are People Afraid of? The Fear of the Unknown The Fear of the Unclear The Fear of the...

Discipleship: Faith Lived Out Discipleship across Generations Speaker: Rev. Shu-Ling Lee Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:12-13, 5:1-8 Introduction - TGIF Step by Step Sitcom Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers. —Gal...

Gender Conversations Speaker: Rev. Ho-Ming Tsui & Rev. Shu-Ling Lee

Discipleship: Faith Lived Out Taking Ownership of Your Faith Speaker: Pastor Angela Luk Scripture: 1 Peter 4:1-11 1. Recall the roots of your faith 2. Persecution is an opportunity to bear witness to Jesus in your life 3. This is a call to action…not procrastination! 4. Live a life that is consistent to following Jesus a. Preserve your sanity b. Preserve your prayer life c. Preserve your love Big...

Discipleship: Faith Lived Out Building Up Disciples in Community Scripture: Galatians 6:1-10 (NIV) Speaker: Pastor Stephen Hsu BIG IDEA: To bear one another’s burdens, we must live by the Spirit to love one another. BEARING EACH OTHER’S BURDENS: Why? How? HOW TO BEAR EACH OTHER’S BURDENS: 1. LIVE BY THE SPIRIT (1) [1] Brothers and sisters, if someone is caught in a sin, you who live by the Spirit...

Compassion: Releasing children from poverty in Jesus’ name Speaker: John Atkinson All they asked was that we should continue to remember the poor, the very thing I had been eager to do all along. —Galatians 2:10 To have compassion, by definition, is “to move.” Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to...

The Compassionate Father: Beauty & the Beasts Speaker: Pastor Stephen Hsu Scripture: Luke 15:11–32 (NIV) Sermon Notes BIG IDEA: To LOVE others with compassion, you must first know & LOVE the wastefully extravagant Father. Who is the Beast? (SPOILER ALERT: Plot twist ahead)   1. Younger son (11-19) 2. Older son(25-30) 3. ME   But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them without expectin...

Created in His Image Our Bodies: An Act of Worship Rev. Kelly J. Tam Scripture: Psalm 28:1-2, 1 Timothy 2:8 What would your body say to you if it could speak? 1 I pray to you, O Lord, my rock. Do not turn a deaf ear to me. For if you are silent, I might as well give up and die. 2 Listen to my prayer for mercy as I cry out to you for help, as I lift my hands toward your holy sanctuary. —Psalm 28:1-...

Created in His Image Our Bodies: We Are One Paster Stephen Hsu 1 Corinthians 12:12-27, Mark 14:22-25

Created in His Image Our Bodies: Health and Fitness Speaker: Rev. Ho-Ming Tsui ——— 1. God created our bodies You formed my inward parts; you knitted me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. —Psalm 139:13-14 And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength. —Mark 12:30 ———...

Created in His Image Our Bodies: A Living Sacrifice Speaker: Rev. George Mah Scripture: Romans 12:1-2 1 Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship. 2 Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to...

Created in His Image Our Bodies: A Reflection of God Speaker: Rev. Kelly Tam Scripture: 1 Cor 6:19-21, Psalm 139:13-14 ——— The Great Commandment 30 Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.—Mark 12:30 ——— Mindfulness in our Approach to Studying the Body 1. The posture and movement in our Worship Gatherings  2. There are var...

Intergenerational Ministry and Succession Speaker: Rev. Ho-Ming Tsui Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:7-12 “Intercultural describes communities in which there is a deep understanding and respect for all cultures and no one is left unchanged because everyone learns from one another and grows together” —Paula Schriefer Introduction: Intergenerational ministry is something we DO (action) but it’s also so...