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Advent: Prophetic Joy

Xenia Chan

Isaiah 12

Why Advent?

1. Darkness in a broken world

2. Remembering/Identity

3. Mission of Joy

4. In Summary:

Joy flies in the face of evil, brokenness, injustice and sin.

Joy is the prophetic response to a broken and hurting world.

Joy is knowing that the God who is almighty is also the same God who calls us Beloved.

Advent: Peace

Pastor Shu-Ling Lee

Luke 1:68-79 NLT

Introduction

1. Peace is found in the prophesied Saviour

2. Peace is holistically understood in God

3. Peace is being experience in part now, and will one day be experienced in whole

Conclusion

Waiting, Suffering, and the Living Hope

Pastor John Baik

1 Peter 1:1-5

How do we maintain our faith when we suffer?

1. Living Hope is anchored in the past

2. Living Hope is secured for the future

3. Living Hope is experienced now

Doing Good in Troubling Times

Rev. Dr. Shu-Ling Lee

Titus 3:1-11 NLT

Introduction - Do Good?

Doing Good means being good citizens

Doing Good means growing in humility and selflessness

Doing Good requires discernment of your time and energy

Doing Good requires ministering to the needs of others

Conclusion

One Year Later…

Rev. Dr. Shu-Ling Lee

Titus 2:11-15 MSG

God’s readiness to give and forgive is now public. Salvation’s available for everyone! We’re being shown how to turn our backs on a godless, indulgent life, and how to take on a God-filled, God-honoring life. This new life is starting right now, and is whetting our appetites for the glorious day when our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ, appears. He offered himself as a sacrifice to free us from a dark, rebellious life into this good, pure life, making us a people he can be proud of, energetic in goodness. Tell them all this. Build up their courage, and discipline them if they get out of line. You’re in charge. Don’t let anyone put you down.

A Healthy, Compelling Household of Faith

Rev. Dr. Shu-Ling Lee

Titus 2:1-10 NLT

What is “Wholesome Teaching” | “Sound Doctrine”?

The Cretan Reality vs. Jesus’ Gospel Reality

• Older Men:

• Older Women:

• Younger Women:

• Younger Men:

• Slaves:

What does this mean for us today?

• Wholesome Teaching mostly takes place in the context of the LIFE OF THE HOUSEHOLD OF GOD.

• (Real) families are MESSY. We are not to live by PERFORMANCE PRESSURE, but we are to always live by and display to others GOD’S GENEROUS GRACE.

“Show the beauty of the message about our saving God.”

2:10

Following Jesus in a Culture that Doesn’t

Rev. Dr. Shu-Ling Lee

Titus 1:1-16

Introduction - Background

v1-4

What is the Caesar in your life?

What are the distortions we believe about God?

v.5-9

Leaders in the church are supposed to be…

1. Known as mature husbands and fathers

2. Known for integrity, self-control and generosity in their family and church family

3. Knows and can teach the Gospel of Jesus Christ

v. 10-16

Appoint new leaders to help…

1. Rebuke Sin

2. Transform the Culture

Conclusion

The Whole Gospel. The Whole Church.

Rev. Dr. Shu-Ling Lee

Acts 1:3-8

“Evangelization requires the whole church to take the whole gospel to the whole world.”

– John Stott

Introduction

1. Whole Gospel

2. Whole Church

3. Whole World

Conclusion

When Hope Seems Unfulfilled

Rev. Susie Choi

Luke 24:13-35

“There are far better things ahead than any we leave behind”

- C.S. Lewis

Behold Moment:

God who draws near:

New Sight - New Trajectory:

The Church Together: The Roles We Play

Evangelist

Pastor Kelly J. Tam

Acts 17:16-34

What is an Evangelist?

The Characteristics and Benefits of and Evangelist:

Caution for Evangelist

What can we do to support or nurture those with the role?