Into the Glorious Christ - 2 Corinthians 3:1-18

By: Ptr. Japhet Flanco

In defense of his divine appointment as an apostle and his ministry, Paul initially addressed a group of Jews in Corinth on the greater glory of the new covenant. It is only through Christ by the Holy Spirit that an ever-increasing transformation shall take place in every believer and in the community of believers. The effectiveness of our service to each one is not validated by our mere systems and audacious efforts but by the constant desire of each one for the glory of Christ transformed by the Spirit. 

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No Other Escape But By His Mercy - Genesis 19

By: Ptr. Enteng Ramoneda

“I will be gracious to whom I will be gracious, and will show mercy on whom I will show mercy.”  (Exodus 33:19)  Among all the truths that we can infer from this passage, the independence of God is one of His clearest communicated attributes. While countless questions have been raised on God’s independence in showing mercy, this is the one assurance that despite their own sinfulness, believers are assured of their salvation. Lot’s character in the book of Genesis is rather conflicting.  On one end, he was different from Sodom.  On the other end, he did not just display some characteristics of Sodom but an attachment to it.  However, what secured his salvation, as opposed to the rest of his family, was God’s Sovereign choice to show him mercy. 

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The Role of Intercession in God's Redemptive Plan - Genesis 18:16-33

By: Ptr. Enteng Ramoneda

The Pandemic has shaped the focus of people. Some are redeeming their supposed time for family. Others have all the more devoted themselves to work as though they might have a little time left to achieve their goals. Depending on what became important to them because of the pandemic, some saved up while others actually spent more. What does the Pandemic insist on if we look at it from the lens of scripture? Well, we could name a few, but one thing for sure is that it reminds us of the coming final judgment of God. If it further pressed to us that judgment is coming, how should it shape us Christians? What is it that we should find ourselves doing? In Genesis 18:16-33, Abraham was informed by God about what He intended to do with Sodom. As soon as Abraham learned about it, he interceded for the salvation of the city for the sake of the righteous. He invoked the justice of God as he pressed his case more and more before God. In the end, he was assured by God that He will only do what is just. 

Join us as we learn about the role of the Mediator in the redemptive work of God and how to intercede before God as we study Genesis 18:16-33.

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When God Makes Promises - Genesis 17:1-18:15

By: Ptr. Enteng Ramoneda

“Think outside the box.” How often do innovative companies say this line? Every day might even be an underestimation - it would most likely be every hour or even every minute. They may not say it out loud, but it is continually playing in their minds. But while everyone reminds themselves of this all the time, the few innovations are shouting out loud that only a few really do this. The one place where we can see how difficult it is to think outside the box is the study of God. While we know that God is beyond comprehension, people always end up with a God that they can comprehend and not beyond that. Genesis 17-18:15 is a story of how Abraham and Sarah could only laugh at the thought of God giving them a son at an age where people could either be preparing for death or have died already. Yet when God makes promises, He fulfills it through the most impossible of situations to display His greatness. As the Lord, Himself said, “Is anything too hard for the Lord?” (Genesis 18:14) Far from being boring, the journey of faith is filled with surprises – things outside the box.  

Join us as we study and see how Abraham went from worshiping to questioning to obeying and then end up arguing with Sarah, all because they could not put God in a box.

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Consistent Pursuit of Christ - Philippians 1:12-26

By: Ptr. Jonard Hermosa

Paul wrote the book of Philippians at a time of dire circumstances. With imperial guards being mentioned in this epistle, the context suggests that it was written at the time of his imprisonment. But despite what would appear to be unfortunate circumstances, we read of Paul saying that what had happened to him served to advance the gospel. Paul tells the Philippians that through all this, Christ is proclaimed and displayed through his life. Here we see that the pursuit of Christ is made manifest by a life lived for Christ, but that life lived for Christ can only be the outcome of a genuine and deep understanding of the gospel. Join us, as we learn more about the consistent pursuit of Christ.

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When We Make Our Own Way - Genesis 16

By: Ptr. Enteng Ramoneda

“What is wrong with what I did?” We all have probably said this statement countless times already. We do not see any problem with what we did because everyone does it anyway. Abraham and Sarah were already old yet still bore no son, so Sarah thought of making what any couple would do to remedy their problem of childlessness - bear a son through their servant. Everything that happened next was truly regrettable when God proved that He saw and cared for Abraham’s problem. Abraham’s own way only became a picture of the difference between man’s work and God’s promise. "Why shouldn't we do things our way?". Let us learn as we study Genesis 16.

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When God Conquers Our Fears - Genesis 15

By: Ptr. Enteng Ramoneda

As we continue to advance in years, we are confronted with the reality that our dreams might not become a reality. The hardest part is to accept that many of our dreams will not be fulfilled. If this is true with our dreams, will this also be true with God’s promises? As days turned into months and years, Abraham still did not have a son. Like any human being, Abraham feared that he might not have one. However, in Genesis 15, God assured him of not only one but many, for it was not simply a desire of Abraham but a promise of God. In fact, God assured him that there was no way that any of His promises would fail. As we are like Abraham, let us learn how God will conquer our fears as we study Genesis 15.

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The Guarantor and the Promises of God - Genesis 14

By: Ptr. Enteng Ramoneda

How do we respond to life’s challenges?  Do we need to face them or instinctively just run from them?  While we may never want challenges in life, running from them might forfeit us of some of life’s most wonderful blessings.   After learning of the capture of his nephew, Lot, Abraham acted in faith, fought with kings, restored possessions, and rescued Lot. All of a sudden, Abraham was beginning to rise in power in the land of Canaan as a partial fulfillment of God’s promises. The climax of the narrative was not the victory itself though, but Abraham’s meeting with Melchizedek.  Far from what appeared to be an insertion into the narrative of Genesis, our study of Genesis 14 will excite us about how God will use life’s situations not only to bring us deeper into His promises but also point us to the guarantor of all His promises, the Lord Jesus Christ.

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When We Choose to Trust God and His Promises - Genesis 13:2-18

By: Ptr. Enteng Ramoneda

Opportunities for a better life are hard to resist. We often automatically see it as the “Will of God” for us. Imprudently, we run after them.  But how many Christians are spending their lives enjoying these things and yet do not have any regard anymore about serving the Lord? What do we need to consider before jumping into these opportunities?  Learning his lesson from the famine, Abraham went from willfully deciding to leave the promised land to passively entrusting his decision to the hand of the Lord. In Genesis 13:2-18, Abraham exhibited the kind of trust needed to keep ourselves in the Will of God. He did not trust his eyes like Lot. He waited for God to show him what he needs to see and he simply responded in obedience and worship to what God showed him. This is the same trust we need today when opportunities try to swerve us from God’s Redemptive Plan. 

Join us, as we learn about how our trust in God and His promises will keep us in the redemptive plan of God from our study of Genesis 13:2-18 together.

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Exiles in our Own World - Jeremiah 29:1-14

By: Ptr. Japhet Flanco

In Jeremiah 29, we read of Jeremiah’s letter to the exiles. In this setting, the Lord executed His first blow of judgment to Judah when significant people were taken as captives to Babylon. Though it was unthinkable for Judah to stay and live as enslaved foreigners, the Lord would fulfill His promise to bring redemption to His covenant people by restoring them to Himself and renewing all things.  In this passage, we will see God’s instruction to His people that would cause them to thrive, even as exiles: bloom where you are planted, strive for the greater good of society, and submit to the wisdom of God’s judgment. More so, we will see how God gives them reason to hope by affirming His love for them and the fulfillment of His promises to them. 

Join us, as we learn more about how we, exiles in our own world, are called to faithfully pursue the calling of God as we live in this fallen world and wait for the consummation of His promises to restore all things to glory.

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