HTBB Talks

We often get stuck taking sides, but God is always at work beyond our lines. In this message, Alvin explores how practicing open discernment allows you to see the undeniable activity of the Holy Spirit – in yourself, in others, and in unexpected places – revealing God's side in the midst of conflict.

Acts 11:1-18

In this sermon, Jacintha preaches from the story of Peter praying for Tabitha's resurrection. She shares about how the story points to God's proximity with us in our pain, that we can trust in God's power, and that God can use every difficult situation for his purpose.

Acts 9:36-43

"The New" can feel threatening, but what if it's an invitation? This Sunday post-Easter, learn from Acts 5 how to “Navigating ‘The New’: Discern, Don’t Defend”, to Shift your fear to faith, and to step into God's purpose with Spirit-led courage!

Acts 5:17-42

The empty tomb of Easter reveals our hope of life after death. In this talk, Abel speaks about the morning when Mary Magdalene encountered the risen Jesus at the garden tomb, and later went to the disciples with the news: “I have seen the Lord!” — and why we can be sure that the resurrection really happened, and that the resurrection changes everything.

John 20: 1-18

Matthew 26:36-46

Now we are stuck in the middle, between that lost Eden and that future Garden City. So how now? In this Palm Sunday message, Alvin explores how reclaiming your identity as a temple of the Holy Spirit—a garden of divine presence—can revolutionize how you live, moving beyond mere tasks to manifesting God's life.

Mark 11:1-11

Jacintha continues the sermon series on Tending the Garden of the Inner Life by preaching about the Garden City at the end, found in the book of Revelation. The hope of Christ is that in the end, every tear will be wiped away, every thirst will be satisfied, every thing will be made new, and every transgression made right. Perhaps the best news is that Jesus invites to build the Garden City with him, beginning with the gardens of our inner lives.

Revelation 21:1-8; 22:1-5, 17

There’s something about Eden, the first garden at the beginning of history, that tells us about the original design of our humanity. It’s been said you can never really understand what a fish is like until you study the sea. And if we are to understand something of how we are meant to be, we need only to look at the garden where it all began. In this talk, Abel shares about how God has made us for beauty, connection and good work.

Genesis 2:8-9, Genesis 2:15-22

In this message, we'll unearth Jesus' patient heart in the parable of the fig tree. Discover God's invitation to "dig deep" and "fertilize" your inner life, trusting His timing and embracing His repeated chances for you to bear fruit that lasts.

Passage: Luke 13:6-9