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Compassion Canada

Speaker: Alyssa Esparaz

BIG IDEA: To love others with compassion, you must first know & love the compassionate Father.

Who is the main character?

1. Communal (12, 31)

2. Compassionate (20, 28)

3. Celebrating (22-25, 32)

But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

—Romans 5:8

The Compassionate Father

Speaker: Pastor Stephen Hsu

Scripture: Luke 15:11–32

BIG IDEA: To love others with compassion, you must first know & love the compassionate Father.

Who is the main character?

1. Communal (12, 31)

2. Compassionate (20, 28)

3. Celebrating (22-25, 32)

But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

—Romans 5:8

So Let Us Persevere

For He is the Same Yesterday, Today, and Forever

Speaker: Pastor Angela Luk

Scripture: Hebrews 13:5-8

Ask yourself: How can we learn to be content with what we have now and still be able to bless God even when it seems like praising him would cost you everything?

Big Idea: True contentment is found in the God who never changes and in whom we can trust with all our needs and insecurities through every season and transition.

What promise is God fulfilling in your life and in your church community today?

So Let Us Persevere

For He Who Promised is Faithful

Speaker: Pastor Angela Luk

Scripture: Hebrews 10:19-25

Let us persevere in…

1. The confidence we have in Jesus (How has God been faithful to you?)

2. The way we live out this confidence in our own lives (How is God faithful to you now?)

3. The way we live out this confidence in community (How will God be faithful to you?)

24 And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, 25 not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching.

—Hebrews 10:24-25

By Jesus’ Grace we would have Faith to be Justified

Scripture: Romans 5:1-11

Speaker: Pastor Jenny Dang

Two questions:

1. What exactly do I believe in?

2. Am I confident in my faith in Jesus?

1. Human longing and fear of relationship breakdown

Now that we are justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ

—Romans 5:1 NIV

gentlemen are harmonious but different; villains are harmonious but not harmonious.” (孔子：「君子和而不同，小人同而不和。」

—Confucius

Jesus said, “apart from me you can do nothing

—John 15:5 NIV

2. Our faith in Christ Jesus with grace

For everyone has sinned; we all fall short of God’s glorious standard. Yet God, in his grace, freely makes us right in his sight. He did this through Christ Jesus when he freed us from the penalty for our sins. For God presented Jesus as the sacrifice for sin. People are made right with God when they believe that Jesus sacrificed his life, shedding his blood. This sacrifice shows that God was being fair when he held back and did not punish those who sinned in times past, for he was looking ahead and including them in what he would do in this present time. God did this to demonstrate his righteousness, for he himself is fair and just, and he makes sinners right in his sight when they believe in Jesus.

—Romans 3:23-26 NLT

3. People experience God’s grace in times of trouble

I have labored and toiled and have often gone without sleep; I have known hunger and thirst and have often gone without food; I have been cold and naked. Besides everything else, I face daily the pressure of my concern for all the churches. Who is weak, and I do not feel weak? Who is led into sin, and I do not inwardly burn?

—2 Corinthians 11:27-29, NIV

“…endurance produces character, and character produces hope, and hope does not disappoint us, because God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit that has been given to us.

—Romans 5:4-5, NRSV

knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope, and hope does not disappoint us.

—Romans 5:3b-5a, NRSV

Intergenerational Ministry and Succession

Speaker: Rev. Ho-Ming Tsui

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:7-12

“Intercultural describes communities in which there is a deep understanding and respect for all cultures and no one is left unchanged because everyone learns from one another and grows together”

—Paula Schriefer

Introduction: Intergenerational ministry is something we DO (action) but it’s also something we BECOME (transformation)

For our church to become an inter-generational community, we need to embrace 3 shifts:

1. The shift from transmission to conversation (v. 7-8b)

a. Humility (assessment), i.e. having the strength to admit the truth about yourself

b. Honesty (attitude), i.e. being straightforward about your feelings

c. Vulnerability (action), i.e. surrendering your mask

2. The shift from tolerance to collaboration (v. 9-10)

a. Older generations show love by nurturing those who come after them

b. Younger generations show love by honouring those who have come before them

3. The shift from takeover to partnership (v. 11-12)

a. Make space in your heart - humility

b. Make time in your schedule - intentionality

c. Make room on your platform for those who are ready - security

Kingdom Truths: The Parable of the Great Banquet

Speaker: Pastor Stephen Hsu

Scripture: Luke 14:15-24

Questions? Email me at [email protected]

[15] When one of those at the table with him heard this, he said to Jesus, “Blessed is the one who will eat at the feast in the kingdom of God.” [16] Jesus replied: “A certain man was preparing a great banquet and invited many guests. [17] At the time of the banquet he sent his servant to tell those who had been invited, ‘Come, for everything is now ready.’ [18] “But they all alike began to make excuses. The first said, ‘I have just bought a field, and I must go and see it. Please excuse me.’ [19] “Another said, ‘I have just bought five yoke of oxen, and I’m on my way to try them out. Please excuse me.’ [20] “Still another said, ‘I just got married, so I can’t come.’ [21] “The servant came back and reported this to his master. Then the owner of the house became angry and ordered his servant, ‘Go out quickly into the streets and alleys of the town and bring in the poor, the crippled, the blind and the lame.’ [22] “‘Sir,’ the servant said, ‘what you ordered has been done, but there is still room.’ [23] “Then the master told his servant, ‘Go out to the roads and country lanes and compel them to come in, so that my house will be full. [24] I tell you, not one of those who were invited will get a taste of my banquet.’”

—Luke 14:15-24

BIG IDEA: Jesus invites all to come, but if you make the mistake of settling for second best, you will miss out on the best thing.

What of this great banquet?

On this mountain the Lord Almighty will prepare

a feast of rich food for all peoples,

a banquet of aged wine—

the best of meats and the finest of wines

—Isaiah 25:6

1. Jesus invites all to COME! (15-17)

2. Beware prioritizing good things over the best thing, (18-20)

3. If we continually reject God, He will eventually reject us (21-24)

Then the angel said to me, “Write this: Blessed are those who are invited to the wedding supper of the Lamb!” And he added, “These are the true words of God.”

—Revelation 19:9

Kingdom Truths: The Parable of the Talents

Speaker: Pastor Alex Chan

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30 (ESV)

Context: Jesus uses this parable in response to his disciples asking about the Parousia, Jesus’ Second Coming. We are encouraged to live a life of constant readiness.

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ACCOUNTABILITY:

We will be held accountable for what has been entrusted to us (v19,21,23,26-30)

What is our attitude towards our God-given responsibilities?

• Eagerness, diligence, productiveness (v16)

• Fear, laziness (v25,26)

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STEWARDSHIP:

What have we been entrusted with?

1. Foundationally, the GOSPEL (1 Cor 4:1-2)

2. Individuality, diversity; spiritual gifts (1 Peter 4:10-11) 

3. Our own race with its unique circumstances (Hebrews 12:1)

Are we multiplying our Gospel & Kingdom Impact? (John 15)

Jesus is concerned with our FAITHFULNESS.

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Buried talents: Why do we live in fear? (Matthew 25:24-27)

1. Wrong view of the master

2. Self-interest/perseveration

• No such thing as risk-free discipleship/stewardship

• Risk is at the heart of following Christ (Matthew 10:39, Matthew 16:24-26)

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How do we live in joy? Jesus invites you to share in His Joy

Let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. - Hebrews 12:2

“Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a little; I will set you over much. Enter into the joy of your master.” - Matthew 25:21

Kingdom Truths: The Parable of the Wedding Feast and The Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector

Sub-title: What is True Humility?

Speaker: Pastor Evan Ng

Scripture: Luke 14:7-11, Luke 18:9-14

How to have a posture of humility:

1. Look to the humility of God (Philippians 2:5-11)

2. Look into our own heart (Matthew 5:3)

3. Respond with gratitude (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18)

4. Respond with compassion (Philippians 2:1-4)

Big Idea: God invites us all to rely on Him, not because we already have everything together, but because we don’t.

Kingdom Truths: Parable of the Persistent Widow

Sub-title: Why Pray?

Speaker: Pastor Stephen Hsu

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8

[1] Then Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and not give up. [2] He said: “In a certain town there was a judge who neither feared God nor cared what people thought. [3] And there was a widow in that town who kept coming to him with the plea, ‘Grant me justice against my adversary.’ [4] “For some time he refused. But finally he said to himself, ‘Even though I don’t fear God or care what people think, [5] yet because this widow keeps bothering me, I will see that she gets justice, so that she won’t eventually come and attack me!’” [6] And the Lord said, “Listen to what the unjust judge says. [7] And will not God bring about justice for his chosen ones, who cry out to him day and night? Will he keep putting them off? [8] I tell you, he will see that they get justice, and quickly. However, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on the earth?”

—Luke 18:1-8 NIV

BIG IDEA: Always pray & don’t give up trusting God to discover & love who Jesus truly is.

INTRODUCTION to parables: Why does God hide Himself? (Isaiah 45:15)

HOW TO PRAY

Realize you need to always pray. (1a)

Then Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray…

—Luke 8:1a

Don’t give up on God. (1b)

…and not give up.

—Luke 8:1b

Keep your faith in Jesus. (8b)

However, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on the earth?”

—8:8b

CONCLUSION: Which human relationship best describes YOUR relationship with GOD?

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