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  1. 1月25日

    Unlearn to rejoice

    Rested and Ready: Unlearn to rejoice Speaker: Pastor Angela Luk Scripture: Philippians 3:1-16 Big Picture: Release what hinders joy in Christ. Paul counts all as loss to gain the surpassing joy of Christ. 1. Paul Commands Us to Rejoice in the Lord So We Safeguard Joy Against Deceptive Threats (v.1-3) Joy Alert (v.1): “Rejoice in the Lord” is command under threat! True Confidence Checklist: 1. Serve God by His Spirit; 2. Boast in Christ Jesus; and 3. Put no confidence in the flesh 2. Paul Exposes His Impressive Resume as Loss So We Forsake False Confidence for Christ (v.4-6) Forsake false confidence by exposing the emptiness of past wins Count our blessings, face our limits 3. Grab the Surpassing Gain of Christ (v.7-9) A radical renunciation (v.8) - “I count everything as loss” - all or nothing 4. Paul Presses On to Know Christ So We Strain Forward with Mature Grit Toward the Prize (v.10-16) Lock in on the prize by pressing forward with mature grit Four action verbs from Paul: Know Christ and the power of his resurrection (v.10), Press on - imperfect but pursuing (v.12), Forget what lies behind (v.13), and Strain toward the goal for the prize (v.14) Application: Unlearn to Rejoice For the Leaders: Release Old Traditions. Ask: Which habitual practices serve our mission, and which have become joy-robbing obstacles? Action: Conduct a ministry audit in fellowships/small groups. For the Members: Release Old Expectations. Ask: What’s one church expectation that started good but now hinders joy? Action: Share one “release” in group discussions.

    34 分鐘
  2. 1月4日

    Hope for a New Year

    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 confident expectation of God’s goodness.”   2 great pillars of HOPE I. The HOPE to be WITH Christ.     II. The HOPE to be LIKE Christ.     I. The HOPE to Be WITH Christ (Hebrews 13:5, Matthew 28:20, John 14:16) 1. The Hope of heaven (2 Corinthians 5:8, John 14:1–2)   We are confident, I say, and would prefer to be away from the body and at home with the Lord.—2 Cor 5:8 1 Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe also in me. 2 My Father’s house has many rooms; if that were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you?—John 14:1-2   2. The Hope of Christ's return (Titus 2:13, 1 Cor 15:51-52)   (We are to live godly lives) 13 while we wait for the blessed hope—the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ,—Titus 2:13 51 Listen, I tell you a mystery: We will not all sleep, but we will all be changed— 52 in a flash, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, the dead will be raised imperishable, and we will be changed.—1 Cor 15:51-52     3. The Hope to walk with Jesus tomorrow (Matthew 28:20, Psalm 27:13) 20 … And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”—Matthew 28:20 13 I remain confident of this: I will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living.—Psalm 27:13     II. The HOPE to Be LIKE Christ (1 John 3:2) 2 Dear friends, now we are children of God, and what we will be has not yet been made known. But we know that when Christ appears, we shall be like him, for we shall see him as he is.—1 John 3:2

    34 分鐘
  3. 28/12/2025

    Remembering God

    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 say by how you live. They learn grace when they see you forgive, They learn trust when they see your pray. They learn worship when they hear your gratitude. Grandparents, your stories of faith are a legacy. Don’t underestimate the power of your words, your prayers, and your blessings. Children, you are also part of God’s plan. You can love, serve, and lead – not someday, but now. III. T – Testifying to His Goodness One generation commends Your works to another, they tell of Your might acts. —Psalms 145:4 1.The Season of Beginning – Children & Students These are years of growth, learning, and discovery. 2.The Season of Building – Parents & Young Adults This is a busy season of life – careers, parenting, responsibilities. 3.The Season of Blessing – Grandparents & Retirees Retirement is not the end – it is harvest time! Application: Words Have Power — Choose to Speak Life The tongue has the power of life and death. —Proverbs 18:21 Let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds… encouraging one another. —Hebrews 10:24–25 Family Prayer Gracious Father, Thank you for Your faithfulness through this year. You have walked with us in every season – joy and sorrow, peace and struggle. Forgive us when we forget to value one another across generations. Forgive us when we take each other for granted, or fail to listen and learn. Today, we ask for Your blessing over every generation. Bless the children with joy and protection Bless the youth with courage and vision. Bless the young adults with faith and purpose Bless the parents with wisdom and patience Bless the seniors with strength and honor. Make us one family in Christ – walking together in love, serving together with joy, shinning Your light in this world. For Your Kingdom and for Your glory. In Jesus’s name. Amen.

    21 分鐘

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