Island ECC Podcast

Our Christian is a deeply personal faith, but we don’t stop there. God’s heart is for us to bring health and well-being to the people we are in touch with and even to the the city where we live and called home. So, what is God’s plan for us and the city?

In Hong Kong, families are struggling as couples shy away from having children while marriages face unexpected difficulties. Even though our homes are experiencing challenges, it’s important to remember that to God, families matter. Not only are they essential for the well-being and thriving of society, but they also play a vital role in advancing the work of God's kingdom here on earth.

Over 60% of our waking hours are spent in the workplace. If we aren’t flourishing there, then we aren’t flourishing in life. Unfortunately, many people in Hong Kong have an adverse relationship with work. What is the solution to the problem of work? Work less? Work a job that you have passion for? Work a job that compensates well? In this sermon we explore this question at length, and discover how God’s framework for work can change everything.

A flourishing city is comprised of flourishing neighborhoods and workplaces, which is comprised of flourishing individuals. Your best contribution to a healthy city is a healthy you.

In this concluding message on the book of Habakkuk, we see the progression of a man who struggles well with his doubts and confusion. He lands in a place of genuine worship, with doubts still present, but a faith that is even greater.

We may often misunderstand God’s timing or His methods. The prophet Habakkuk did as well. But he learned that instead of letting confusion rule our hearts, we can find confidence even amid our doubts.

Let’s be honest. Sometimes God is hard to figure out. Sometimes our expectations are not met, and we are left confused, disappointed, and maybe even, spiritually numb.

So what are we supposed to do with our doubts? How can we honestly turn our doubts into sincere faith?

In Luke 8, Jesus takes His disciples out on the water for an experiential lesson they will never forget. Distraught from a storm overtaking their boat, the disciples turn to Jesus as they witness His full humanity and divinity on display.

It seems like an absurd question – ”Do you want to get well?”. But tucked away inside that probing question is an invitation to examine what our true motives are. To follow Jesus is to not just seek His blessings, but to recognise His lordship as well.

It’s easy to give lip-service to the idea that God provides. It’s another thing to actually believe it with our lives. How do we really grow our belief about the provision of God? In this sermon, we look at Jesus’ question “Do you still not understand?” to see if there is a secret ingredient to having greater faith.