HTBB Talks

What if the rest Jesus offers isn’t an escape from work, stress, or responsibility?

True rest is not found in checking out of life, but in being freed from the striving that weighs down our souls. Jesus doesn’t offer a yoke-less life - he offers his yoke: one that is easy, well-fitted, and carried alongside him.

When we stop striving to prove ourselves and start walking with Jesus, we find the rest we were created for.

Matthew 11:28-30

In this two-part sermon series on work and rest, Abel kicks us off with a vision for work and rest from Genesis 2. Where is the place of work in the world that God created, and how can we find true rest in a world of restlessness?

Genesis 2:1-15

Dan unpacks one of Jesus’ most famous parables looking at our journey through life, the decisions we make, our motivations, and what really drives us.

Luke 15:11-32

Have you ever longed for power, freedom, and peace? On Pentecost Sunday, Jacintha speaks about the Holy Spirit. He is a pacesetter, peacemaker, and freedom fighter and he empowers us to do the same for the places we are called to.

John 20:19-23
Acts 2:1-4
Acts 1:3-5

What do you do when you're trapped or facing battles, with no way out and no strength left? In this message from Exodus 14, Abel Cheah unpacks 3 things God does when the odds are stacked against you. Spoiler: the Lord will fight for you. You need only to be still.

Exodus 14:13–31

Easter is behind us. Pentecost is on the horizon. In between , we find Jesus on a beach asking the disciple who denied him three times, three simple words “Do you love me?” This week, we dive into John 21 to explore how the love of Christ restores us, calls us and empowers to persevere by his Spirit for everything that comes next.

John 21:15-19

What is the purpose of the Bible in light of the reality of Easter?How do the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ guide our encounters with him in the Gospel of Mark? In this sermon on Mark 1:40-45, we ask God to minister to us through his holy word, by his Holy Spirit. We reflect on the empowered and proximate love of Christ and his command to yield to him as Lord. As an “Easter community,” we want to walk in the life-giving way of the Son of God. 

Mark 1:40–45

In this talk, Feng explored the significance of the event when Jesus and Peter walked on water from Matthew 14:22-32. This sermon also looked at how Jesus revealed himself in different ways through this supernatural event.

Matthew 14:22-32

In this message on the Road to Damascus in Acts 9, Alvin explores what happens when Jesus intercepts us and challenges us to move past our pride and our fears. Discover how saying "yes" to God’s nudge, even when it’s the last thing we want to do, can transform us into a community of broken healers for our city.

Acts 9:1-19