Sermon Notes

Living In A Disoriented World:

Confusing Achievements for Authenticity

Speaker: Rev. John Baik

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:31-13:13

Bearing Fruit: Part 2

Speaker: Pastor Stephen Hsu

Scripture: John 15:4-12 NIV

I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.—John 15:5

BIG IDEA: To bear lasting fruit, we must remain in Jesus by His Word & prayer, to love one another.

3 Steps to Bear Much Fruit:

KEY: The key to bearing fruit is to remain in Jesus (v. 4-6)

HOW: We remain in Jesus when His Word first remains in us & then we ask Him. (v. 7)

RESULT: To bear much fruit is to love one another like Jesus (v. 8-12)

Conclusion: Why should we love one another like Jesus loves us? (John 13-17)

BECAUSE LOVE & UNITY IS OUR MISSION!

Bearing Fruit: Part 1

Speaker: Rev. Ho-Ming Tsui

Scripture: Acts 1:6-8

Where there is energy, there will be activity

1. Energy (v.8a)

Two ways to understand the power of the Holy Spirit:

a. We are given the ability to do what we were made to do (capacity)

b. We have assurance of who we are (security)

Where there is activity, apply strategy.

2. Activity (v. 8b)

a. Our Jerusalem: Richmond Hill and Markham

Goal: Everyone would have a chance to hear and respond to the gospel

Strategy: Share our lives with our neighbours

b. Our Judea and Samaria: Greater Toronto Area

Goal: To make our city a more beautiful and vibrant place

Strategy: Serve the people of the city

c. Our “Ends of the Earth”

Goal: Be a church blessing the whole world

Strategy: Strengthen partnerships with local churches around the globe

Bearing Fruit:

Getting close to what Jesus is doing amongst people living in poverty

Speaker: Alyssa Esparaz

Scripture: Matthew 11:2-5

Sermon Notes

Not What You Expected: A Marriage Series

Part 2

Speaker: Rev. Ho-Ming Tsui

Scripture: Ephesians 5:18-21

Is love enough?

There is an expectation that your spouse is primarily responsible for making your dreams and desires come true.

Carrying Each Other’s Expectations:

• Distance: Apathy

• Defeat: Resentment

• Division: Score-Keeping

• Deference: “Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ” — Ephesians 5:21

The Gospel transforms me by taking away:

1. My self-centredness because it humbles me

2. My self-neediness because it affirms me

Marriage is a platform where your partner helps you become the better version of yourself.

A Marriage Series: Not What You Expected

Uncommunicated Expectations

Speaker: Rev. John Baik

1. What are Expectations?

"Two of the ways of dealing expectations are whether they are spoken or unspoken, and whether they are realistic or unrealistic." —Dr. Kim Kimberling

2. Uncommunicated Expectations are…

Question: What are some uncommunicated expectations in your marriage?

a. A Common Uncommunicated Expectation: Emotional Support

b. Being Open about our Feelings and Needs

3. The Answer to Uncommunicated Expectations

a. Better Communication

b. Quick to Listen (james 1:19)

i. Good listening enables us to feel loved, valued and supported

ii. What gets in the way of good listening?

iii. 5 steps to Reflective Listening

RHCCC Worship Service 

September 24th, 2023

Fixing Our Eyes on Jesus

Speaker: Ms. Faith Crosby

Scripture: Hebrew 12:1-2, Psalm 16:8 

1. Fix your eyes on Jesus when you are Disappointed and Disillusioned

Phil 4: 6, 7 Habakkuk 3:17-19

2. Fix Your eyes on Jesus When you are Angry

Prov 29:11 Luke 23:34

3. Fix Your Eyes on Jesus When you are Mistreated or Misunderstood

Phil 1:29

4. Fix Your Eyes on Jesus when you feel Forgotten by God and Lonely

Isa 49: 15, 16

5. Fix You eyes on Jesus, The crucified One

Luke 23:33

6. Fix Your eyes on Jesus and not on the Ugliness Around us

Romans 16:19 Eph 5:12

7. Fix Your eyes on Jesus for He is Surely Coming Again.

Rev. 1:7 Heb 4:7 I John 3:13

What is Truth? Finding out Way in a Post-Truth Society

Speaker: Dr. Iain Provan

Scripture: John 18:33-40, Jude 1-7 

1. No such thing as Truth

2. How could I possibly know the Truth?

3. Pizzagate

4. The Circle of Trust

5. Beyond Science

6. Trusting Jesus

Conclusion

Vision Sunday

Speaker: Rev. Ho-Ming Tsui

Scripture: John 15:1-8

1985: “We are a church for the unchurched.”

2020: “We exist to build up the whole person for the whole world.”

We exist to help you:

Center your life around God (Worship)

Connect with other believers (Fellowship)

Cultivate spiritual maturity (Discipleship)

Contribute something back (Ministry)

Carry Out God’s message (Mission)

How do we make sure RHCCC is a healthy, growing, vibrant tree?

1. Remember on our roots (v. 1)

What do roots represent in our church? The grace of God unfolding in the story of our church.

2. Prune and Strengthen the branches (v.2-3)

What needs lifting up in your life?

In every one of these branches, you have remove inhibitors that are stopping (or slowing) your growth + utilizing catalysts to induce (or increase) it:

A. Re-prioritize your Discipleship: Commit to growing in Christ

Growth inhibitor: Immaturity

Catalyst: Develop a personal growth plan

B. Re-building your Relationships: Commit to pouring you life into others

Growth inhibitor: Fear

Catalyst: Be part of a family

C. Re-energize your Ministry: Commit to serving the people here with your gifts

Growth inhibitor: Apathy

Catalyst: Find a meaningful ministry

3. Bear fruit in abundance (v. 4-8)

What does Jesus mean by fruit? (1) Inward transformation + (2) Outward multiplication.

Conclusion: What is our destiny? A diverse, robust, healthy orchard that is both beautiful in and helpful for our city.

Becoming Evergreen

Speaker: Pastor Joey Ling

Scripture: Jeremiah 17:5-8

What does it mean to be Spiritually Rooted?

Becoming an Evergreen Tree

How are your Roots? Let’s do a Root Check

1. Healthy roots produce healthy fruit

2. Healthy roots are anchored to the ground

3. Healthy roots thrive in top quality soil

How to Grow Healthy Roots

1. Focus on seed, not speed

2. Add more to your garden soil

3. You’re planted, not buried

Where is Jesus in all of this?