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Making All Things New: The Book of Genesis
Wrestling with God
Rev. Shu-Ling Lee
Genesis 27-32 (NLT)

Making All Things New: The Book of Genesis
Like Father, Like Son
Rev. Reuben Foncardas
Genesis 25:19-34

The God who created the universe has become our heavenly Father through Jesus Christ our saviour. The Holy Spirit testifies with our spirit that we are children of God (Rom. 8:14-16). God our Father is holy. So we must strive to be holy.

From the account of Isaac and his sons, Esau and Jacob, we learn lessons that will produce godliness in our lives and in those around us.

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1. Trust God and his plans.

• Wait patiently for God to fulfill his promises
• Work diligently with God to accomplish his purposes

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2. Transfer godly habits.

• Sin pattern often pass through the generations. But so can faith and godly virtues.
• Jesus can redeem children from “the empty life inherited from ancestors” (1 Peter 1:18)
• Growing up in a believing home is a tremendous blessing to a child.

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3. Treasure spiritual blessing.

• Never throw away what is honourable for the sake of temporary pleasure. Respect what is holy.
• Christians are joint heirs with Christ (Rom. 8:17, Titus 3:4-7) because we are children of God (John 1:12, Rom. 8:14-16)

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Personal Reflection:

a. Are you a child of God?
b. Are you a “holy” child of God?

Making All Things New: The Book of Genesis
Godly Relationships
Rev. John Baik
Genesis 24

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1. Covenant Faithfulness

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2. Covenant Marriage

a. Marriage Matters
b. Faith Matters
c. Character Matters

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3. Covenant Privilege

Finding Fulfillment in Christ
Rev. Shu-Ling Lee
Ephesians 3:14-21

Re-energize
Rev. Ho-Ming Tsui
Matthew 11:25-30

What is in store for RHCCC in the next season?

3 Commands for us this season:

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1. “Come to me” (re-encounter your God)

How many of us are burdening ourselves?
True rest involves a RESTER.
The post-Covid world is not what will give you rest.
The good news of Jesus always keeps that invitation open

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2. “Take my yoke” (re-embrace your purpose)

What is Jesus’ burden? To love God above all else. To please the Father alone.
Everything else in our lives should be shaped out of this primary calling.
It’s time to switch yokes!

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3. “Learn from me” (re-start your journey)

It’s those who have child-like faith that will be able to enter Jesus’ rest.


Our 2023 Church Focus:

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1. Purpose: Help everyone discover what God calls me to be and do (again)

How can our church help everyone take one step in their spiritual journey so they grow to be a stronger disciple?

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2. Community: Help everyone engage with God and his people (again)

What can our church do to help everyone feel a greater sense of belonging?

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3. Love: Help everyone experience the love of God, and re-ignite their love for their church family and neighbours (again)

How can our church love others better and love those in our neighbourhoods more deeply?

Serving in the Age of Burnout: Part 2
Pastor Angela Luk

If we, as Christians, were to believe that God has take up residence within us by the Spirit and calls us a “temple,” we might dare to believe that who we are, at our deepest core, is worth sharing with the world.
—Chuck DeGroat

Recap

1. Why does God call us to serve even those who are toughest to love?
2. Is it worth the risk?
3. How do we strive after the greatest example?

Shadow-boxing: Facing our inner selves

Serving in the Age of Burnout: Part 1
Rev. Shu-Ling Lee

Emotionally Healthy Relationships
Emotionally Healthy Community
Pastor Paul Lam
Scripture: Matt 20:20-29, Mark 6:30-34

Emotionally Healthy Relationships
Fighting Cleanly
Pastor Michael Seto

You can’t be spiritually mature while remaining emotionally immature

Fight Cleanly - the ability to pursue peace (Ephesians 4:25-32)

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4 Comparisons:

Genuine relationships (v.25, 32)
Genuine feelings (v. 26, 31)
Genuine spirit (v. 27, 30)
Genuine action (v. 28, 29)

Conflict isn’t a possibility it’s a certainty

Be your genuine self.

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Ways to approach conflict:

1. Don’t fight (Jeremiah 6:14)
2. Fight dirty
3. Fight cleanly

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7 Steps to Fight Cleanly

1. Ask for permission (Speaker)
2. State why it is important to you (Speaker)
3. Fill in the following sentence “When you…I feel” (Speaker)
4. State your request clearly, respectfully and specifically (Speaker)
5. Consider the request & state your level of agreement (Listener)
6. Agree to the request or offer an alternative (Speaker)
7. Review the agreement now and then again in 2 - 4 weeks (Speaker & Listener)

Emotionally Healthy Relationships
Responding in Integrity
Rev. Shu-Ling Lee
Galatians 2:11-16