Renewal Church

This week Pastor Ulysses teaches from 1st John chapter 4. We are reminded about the prevalence and persuasion of false profits in this world, and how we are to be discerning and test every spirit against the central truths of the Christian faith. Pastor Ulysses calls us to remain true to the gospel message, and confidently proclaim it clearly to the world, even if it’s not the most popular.

Pastor Ulysses continues the sermon series through the book of 1 John, this time through a critical passage in which John discusses love. We learn about the ultimate act of love, the importance of living out love in our everyday lives, and the assurance we can have because of it.

If Jesus returned today, would we be confident or ashamed of how we are living our lives? In this message, Pastor Jonathan unpacks what it truly means to be a child of God, both in our actions and in our identity. We are reminded that it’s not about God being on our side, but about us fully living on His.

This week, Pastor Ulysses continues preaching through 1 John 2:18–27, where we are reminded of the growing spiritual deception in our time. He reminded us that false teachers, those who deny Jesus is God and offer secret knowledge, distort the gospel’s truth and power. In contrast, true rest and guidance come not from hidden insights or solo spirituality, but through the Spirit’s work within us, the Word of God, and the counsel of God’s family.

This Sunday we are blessed with a message from Pastor Cho on the Book of Philemon. We witness a letter from the Apostle Paul to Philemon that demonstrates how being forgiven in Christ changes us and our relationships with other people. Regardless of where we are in this life, because of His forgiveness, we can radically forgive and love one another with whole hearts. For through Jesus, we are all equally blessed and loved.

This Sunday is the final week in the sermon series on the book of Ruth. Pastor Ulysses teaches through the last chapter of the book, and we learn about the theme of the entire narrative—God’s faithfulness to his people. He challenges us to, like Boaz, step out in faith in our lives. To stop asking “What’s in it for me?” when it comes to serving God, and to not waste our lives by playing it safe. We don’t realize the blessings we may miss out on if we do that.

This past Sunday, Pastor Ulysses goes through Ruth 3, where we learn about the deep, soul-level rest found only in our ultimate Redeemer Jesus. Like Ruth approaching Boaz in humility, we see how we can come to Jesus not on our own terms, but with open hands and surrendered hearts.