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For the last part of this series, join Pastor Byron Chicken in this thought provoking sermon with a study of Mark 5 verse 1 to 20.

With the story of the man who was demon possessed and then set free, we focus on the town’s attitude towards Jesus. They had gotten so comfortable with not facing their issues that when Jesus came cast those demons out of that man they chased Jesus away. Their focus was not on how Jesus saved that man and how He could save them as well but they chose to focus on the pigs. They put more value on the pigs than on the man, the miracle and Jesus.

Unfortunately that is what sometimes we do, we chose to cast our troubles aside like how the town cast that man aside but as believers, we need to cast all our burdens to Jesus. He cares for us, He will set us free and He shows us mercy and compassion. 

In the same story we see how the man who was freed from demon possession chose to follow Jesus. He chose to focus on the one that redeemed Him and that should be our posture as believers.

So are you the town or the man? Where is your focus?

In this thought provoking sermon join Pastor Megan as she highlights the importance of evangelism as a witness.

We have all been called to ministry, we have been called to share the good news with the world. We are here to spread the Gospel and witness for Jesus and what He has done for us in our lives. However, that takes boldness. The things we go through in life are not to cripple us because God uses them for His glory, that is how we become witnesses. Being a witness means sharing what God has done is your life. It requires authenticity and a real relationship with God.

We have called to share our lives, our testimony and bear witness to others and the only way we can do that is through lived experiences. That is how we are able to relate to others and we get to share Jesus with them.

So are you a witness? Do you have a testimony?

As we continue with our series of Share Jesus, Share Hope, join Pastor Bruce as he expands on obedience and conviction.

As believers we need to operate out of obedience and conviction. We know who we belong to and we know what He has called us to do, therefore we need to operate from that. 

Unfortunately sometimes as believers we get so comfortable in our comfort zones that we miss what God is calling us to do.

We all have been called to be leaders and influences in our lives in some way, shape or form. Therefore, we need to trust in what God has called us to do and be obedient to what He says. Our conviction in who He is is what will keep us obedient to His ways and that's why it's important to get to know Him more, be in His word more.

We must not let fear and comfort rule and dictate us.

Join Pastor Tammy in this new series as we Share Jesus and Share Hope.

As believers, we need to share Jesus, as we grow in our faith, we must spread His word with others. However in order to do that we need to first go into ourselves. We first need to reflect on who and where we are. We can only share what we have - therefore if we have Jesus in us and we are able to bring forth fruits, then we ought to share Him with the world.

We first need to reflect, discover ourselves, pay attention, hear God's voice and go.

As we reflect on the story of Cleopas and his friend, we see ourselves in him. Sometimes we can't see who Jesus is because of our own disappointments. Cleopas and his friend were so disappointed because they believed that Jesus the prophet would fulfill their expectations and missed Jesus walking with them- they missed Jesus the resurrected King who is our salvation walking with them. Unfortunately, that’s how we are sometimes.

This forces us to reflect on who we walk with and who we communicate with. Whether it's our jobs, spouses or friends,  they all have an impact on our reality. They all have an impact on how we see things and how we behave in certain situations.

Disappointment can affect who we communicate with and how we communicate - it can have an impact on the things we say and believe. Unfortunately, disappointment can draw us to those who are disappointed as well. Misery loves company. That’s because the enemy's agenda is to keep us hurt and disappointed. This is because disappointment also affects what we believe. It can have an impact on our faith. What we have faith in determines where we will look. So if we look up to Jesus and focus on our walk with Him even when we are disappointed then the enemy has no foothold on us. Jesus is the perfecter of our faith, if we have faith in Him then our focus will always be on Him.

Life can be challenging at times, even if we have been believing in Christ for many years. Unfortunately sometimes, we give our lives to Jesus and then when things turn bad we begin to question Him, our faith becomes weak and we begin to distrust Him. Unfortunately when this happens, we sometimes find ourselves in the company of others who are disappointed and we forget or miss Jesus even when things are bad. We forget that He is with us.

When we lift our eyes to Him, then it's easy to see who He is even when things go bad. As His children, He gives us an identity. When we are with Him, disappointment doesn't become our identity but it becomes a way to focus More on Him. Jesus is our resurrected King and He resurrects us. He gives us strength when we are weak, rest when we are tired and peace when things go wrong. He resurrects us - He resurrects our Identity. 

That is why our identity is in Him. We become what He says we are and not what the world and situations say we are. So this week, where is your focus? Who gives you your identity?

This Good Friday, when we reflect on the cross, we see the love of Christ. We understand the power of what He did and the power of His name. So, join pastor Anthony as he unpacks the power in the name of Jesus.
The Hebrew name for Jesus, Yeshua, is "Joshua" in English, while in Greek it's Lesous and it's changed to "Jesus." Therefore, both "Joshua" and "Jesus" mean the same thing, with English pronunciations of the Hebrew and Greek names. This interchangeability is shown in passages such as Acts 7:45 and Hebrews 4:8 in the King James Version.

This shows us that the meaning of a word remains unaffected by changes in any language. An object like a book, which is called "buch" in German, "libro" in Spanish, or "livre" in French, retains its essence regardless of the linguistic variations. In the same way, the name of Jesus transcends all language barriers. It maintains its importance, meaning and identity across different languages.

So, regardless of whatever language  we speak, the name Jesus symbolizes salvation. We see this in both the Old and New Testaments. So, whether we speak it in English, Cantonese, or any other language, the proclamation of Jesus as "The Lord Is Salvation" resonates universally - it transcends all language barriers.
The name of Jesus is so powerful in that there is healing, there is salvation, the forgiveness of sins is received through the name of Jesus, we are baptized in the name of Jesus and healing and miracles were performed in the name of Jesus during the time of the disciples and even today.

We have been given a wonderful name in Jesus and therefore, we ought to revere, worship and walk in the name of Jesus - regardless of our languages. He is Jesus - our Salvation.