Island ECC - A Dynamic English Speaking International Church in Hong Kong

Have you ever had your hopes dashed? Have you ever faced bitter disappointment with a cloud of confusion? Sometimes our hope shows up late, according to our timeframe. Sometimes we must wait in faith until clarity arrives. Jesus appears to a...

Critics have tried to explain Jesus’ death as simply a temporary coma or a passing out due to heat or blood loss. But the reality of His death is explained fully in the scriptures, and is the basis for our beliefs. If Jesus didn’t really die, then...

His name has become synonymous with betrayal: Judas. Today we look at a key figure in the events leading up to the crucifixion and see what lessons we can draw from the betrayer.

The Garden of Gethsemane is located on the Mount of Olives, across the Kidron Valley from where the temple mount is located in Jerusalem. It is here where the weight of what Jesus has to endure for humanity begins to take hold. He is filled with...

Biju Thampy is founder of Vision Rescue which was formed to care for the addicted and abused street children of Mumbai, India. In addition, he serves as a senior pastor and international speaker. Passionate, devoted, engaging, and challenging are...

Moses was quite a major player in the Old Testament - dividing the Red Sea, receiving the Ten Commandments, leading the nation of Israel out of bondage. But he wasn’t always the standout leader. God took him through quite a crash course on...

Obedience always results in blessing. But sometimes the time lag between the two can seem like a long wait. Noah built an ark…..for about 100 years. And THEN it rained. But scripture tells us (twice!) that “Noah did all that God commanded him”...

No one wants to be known to lack integrity. It’s funny because we can also merely put on the image of integrity. The exact opposite of integrity! This week we will explore what is integrity, what threatens integrity, and what empowers integrity. We...

Esther bravely said, “If I perish, I perish”. But she wasn't always so brave. How did she change from being a shy, submissive beauty to a powerful, outspoken woman on a mission?

Joseph is remembered for his coat of many colours, a gift from his father, Jacob, that overtly displayed favourtism. Joseph would grow up as a spoiled brat, and his brothers would become envious rivals. An attempted murder, kidnapping...