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Strengthen Your Love

Speaker: Rev. Ho-Ming Tsui

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1. God created our bodies

You formed my inward parts; you knitted me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made.

—Psalm 139:13-14

And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.

—Mark 12:30

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2. Sin affects our bodies

The creation was subjected to futility, not willingly, but because of him who subjected it, in hope that the creation itself will be set free from its bondage to corruption and obtain the freedom of the glory of the children of God. For we know that the whole creation has been groaning together in the pains of childbirth until now. And not only the creation, but we ourselves, who have the first fruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for adoption as sons, the redemption of our bodies.

—Romans 8:20-23

Now the serpent was more crafty than any of the wild animals the Lord God had made. He said to the woman, “Did God really say, ‘You must not eat from any tree in the garden’?” The woman said to the serpent, “We may eat fruit from the trees in the garden, 3 but God did say, ‘You must not eat fruit from the tree that is in the middle of the garden, and you must not touch it, or you will die.’

—Genesis 3:1-3

3 Factors That Hinder Our Efforts

a. Sedentary life has been normalized

b. Busyness has become honourable

b. Food has been idolized

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3. Christ will transform our bodies

Strengthen your body to serve God with the time he has given you!

While bodily training is of some value, godliness is of value in every way, as it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come.

—1 Timothy 4:8

Training your body helps build up your godliness in 3 ways:

1. It helps me fight sin

2. It helps me serve the good of others

3. It helps me display the power and value of Jesus

Confession and Communion

Speaker: Rev. Shu-Ling Lee

Scripture: 1 John 1:5-10 NIV

Question #1: WHY should we confess our sins?

Question #2: Why should we confession our sins to ONE ANOTHER?

Question #3: WHAT hinders our confession of sin today?

1. When we confess our sin to God, it reveals our Reliance on Him and our desire to live “in the light”, which allows us to truly fellowship with one another.

2. When we confess our sins to One Another we become Wounded Healers that reveal the heart of Jesus in forgiveness.

3. The Lord’s Supper (Communion) becomes a Space of Joy because in Christ we have Reconciliation with God and with our church community. 

Conclusion

Advent: This Child is Mighty God

“I am for you”

Speaker: Pastor Stephen Hsu

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6

For to us a child is born,

to us a son is given,

and the government will be on his shoulders.

And he will be called

Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,

Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

—Isaiah 9:6 NIV

BIG IDEA = This child is Mighty God, the Son given to us is King, Jesus the Word.

Intro:

1. child = God

a. “I will wait for the Lord,” —Isaiah 8:17a

b. “For to us a child is born” —Isaiah 8:6

c. “Mighty God” —Isaiah 8:6

2. The Son = King

a. “to us a son is given” —Isaiah 8:6

b. “The government will be on his shoulders” —Isaiah 8:6

c. “Of the greatness of his government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on David’s throne and over his kingdom,” —Isaiah 9:7

3. Jesus = Word

a. “In the beginning was the Word, & the Word was with God, & the Word WAS God.” —John 1:1

b. “If anyone does not speak according to this word, they have no light of dawn.” —Isaiah 8:20b

Application: LOOK AT THE BOOK

Look to God’s Word

—Isaiah 8:20a

1. John 1:14 The Word became flesh & made His dwelling among us. We have seen His glory, the glory of the one & only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace & truth.

2. BIG IDEA: child = GOD = Son = King = Jesus Christ = Word

What did this Word do?

Advent: Prince of Peace

Do not be Afraid

Speaker: Rev. Shu-Ling Lee

Advent: Everlasting Father

You can come home

Speaker: Pastor Angela Luk

Scripture: Ephesians 2:14-22

We who were once strangers are now welcomed into the family of God.

1. Christ’s everlasting LOVE is for all (v.14-18)

a. Christ has broken down the walls that divide us

b. No matter what walk of life we come from, we are all seen as equal in God’s eyes

2. We have been adopted into God’s family (v.19)

a. We are citizens of God’s kingdom, members of his household

b. We learn to be friends with each other based on our friendship with God

3. We can find our identity and belonging in Him (v.20-22)

As God’s child, you are always welcome home!

Gender Conversations

Speaker: Rev. Ho-Ming Tsui & Rev. Shu-Ling Lee

Discipleship: Faith Lived Out

Building Up Disciples in Community

Scripture: Galatians 6:1-10 (NIV)

Speaker: Pastor Stephen Hsu

BIG IDEA: To bear one another’s burdens, we must live by the Spirit to love one another.

BEARING EACH OTHER’S BURDENS:

Why?

How?

HOW TO BEAR EACH OTHER’S BURDENS:

1. LIVE BY THE SPIRIT (1)

[1] Brothers and sisters, if someone is caught in a sin, you who live by the Spirit should restore that person gently. But watch yourselves, or you also may be tempted. [2] Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.

—Galatians 6:1-2

2. DON’T THINK YOU’RE THAT IMPORTANT! (3)

[3] If anyone thinks they are something when they are not, they deceive themselves. [4] Each one should test their own actions. Then they can take pride in themselves alone, without comparing themselves to someone else, [5] for each one should carry their own load. [6] Nevertheless, the one who receives instruction in the

word should share all good things with their instructor.

—Galatians 6:3-6

3. REMEMBER YOU REAP WHAT YOU SOW (7)

[7] Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows. [8] Whoever sows to please their flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; whoever sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life. [9] Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. [10] Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers.

—Galatians 6:7-10

Conclusion:

Especially to those who belong to the family of believers.

—Galatians 6:10b

Discipleship: Faith Lived Out

Discipleship across Generations

Speaker: Rev. Shu-Ling Lee

Scripture: Ephesians 4: 1-11

Take Ownership of Your Faith

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:1-11

Pastor Angela Luk

1. Recall the roots of your faith

2. Persecution is an opportunity to bear witness to Jesus in your life

3. This is a call to action…not procrastination!

Live a life that is consistent to following Jesus

a. Preserve your sanity

b. Preserve your prayer life

c. Preserve your love

Big Idea: We are a people called to bear witness to the saving grace of the gospel in our lives, so let us live lives that are consistent with what it means to follow Jesus.

DTM Vision Sunday: What does Jesus want us to become?

Speaker: Rev. Shu-Ling Lee

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37