Series: The Church

Preacher: Ps. Gabriel with Jae Won Kim

Date: 18th January 2026

Passage: Colossians 3:16-17

Series: The Church

Preacher: Ps. James Tang

Date: 11th January 2026

Passage: Hebrews 10:24-25

Sermon Summary:

It is hard to love. We know this. Loving and looking beyond oneself is so antithetical to who we are, to what the world calls us to be, that we cannot hope to do it on our own. And yet, Scripture tells us we cannot flourish without human community. The Greatest Commandment compels us to love God with all our heart, soul and mind... Yet equally as important is the call to love our neighbor as ourselves. (Matt. 22:36-40)

This week’s passage of Hebrews 10:24-25 gives us encouragement for how we can do this, and why we should be doing this. Though the Mosaic law provided the Israelites with a system of sacrifices and offerings to atone for their sin, it would never be enough. (Heb. 10:11) Even the offerings themselves would serve as a reminder of the people’s sin that could never be fully wiped away. (v.3-4) But Christ, in His death upon the cross, acted as the perfect sacrifice to offer whole and complete forgiveness for all sin. (v.12-18) It is through His death for us and His gift of His Holy Spirit to us that we are fully reconciled to God, no longer slaves to sin but able to walk according to the ways and standards He has called us to.

We know that sin only leads to death (Rom. 6:23; Jas. 1:13-15) and separation between man and God. We serve and follow a holy God who cannot tolerate sin, which is why the author of Hebrews urges the early church to consider how they can keep the habit of meeting continually, how they can stir each other up to love and good works. (Heb. 10:24-25) The day is drawing near, where each will be judged according to his deeds. (2 Cor. 5:10) As we gather, let us consider how we can encourage, edify, and exhort each other, knowing that we are called to love God, His Church, and His world.

Series: The Church

Preacher: Ps. James Tang

Date: 4th January 2026

Passage: Acts 2:42-47

Series: / (End of Year Service)

Preacher: Ps. James Tang

Date: 28th December 2025

Passage: Lk. 24:13-35

Sermon Summary:

As you look back at 2025, what is it that you approach the end of the year with? Are you relieved that it’s over, or are you recovering from all that happened? Do you grieve not just our city, but the world with its injustices, crises, and natural disasters?

It can be tempting to ask God where He is in the midst of all this. The two strangers in this week’s passage of Luke 24:13-35 certainly did. There are hints to tell us that they were part of Jesus’ disciples: they heard from the women who had visited Jesus’ tomb that His body had vanished. (v.22) They knew where the eleven were, even though they were probably in hiding at this point. (v.33b) Yet Jesus still approaches them as a stranger, with gentleness and curiosity. He meets there where they are (v.17, 19), and takes the time to explain how all of Scripture points ultimately to Himself. (v.27) Though He leaves them just as suddenly as He joins them (v.31), their hearts and minds are changed. Not only do they recognize Him for who He is, but they also get up and go straight back to Jerusalem. Rather than leaving and walking away with heavy hearts of doubt, they manage to find the eleven and witness to them what they had seen, heard, and experienced. (v.34-35)

Church, when we meet Jesus—truly encounter Him, we are changed. Once we realize that Jesus is who He says He is—that He is the Son of God, sent down to die for our sins; that His death and resurrection changed everything—we become people changed. Even in the midst of the grief, we can have hope, peace, and joy because He is always with us. Church, as you look back at and reflect on 2025, would you allow Jesus to join you? Would you do so with the lens of His death and resurrection? Would you invite Him in to change you?

Series: Advent & Christmas

Preacher: Ps. James Tang

Date: 21st December 2025

Passage: Isaiah 7

Series: Advent & Christmas

Preacher: Ps. Gabriel Wong

Date: 14th December 2025

Passage: John 18:28-40

Sermon Summary:

We learned in the past two weeks that Jesus came to seek and save the lost (Lk. 19:10), and to give life—life to the full. (Jn. 10:10) He tells us this week that He came to bear witness to the truth (Jn. 18:37), yet Scripture gives us an example of how the world behaves when it is confronted by the truth. Of how we can behave when we are confronted by the truth. 

John 18:28-40 shows us three examples through the Pharisees, Pilate, and the Jews who chose to save Barabbas. Although Jesus had borne witness again and again to His identity as the Son of God, the Pharisees chose to assume their own truth. They believed instead that He was doing evil (v.30), and that by proclaiming His identity, He was blaspheming against God. (Matt. 26:65) How can the truth be blasphemous unless we choose to assume otherwise?

When Pilate had the chance to converse with Jesus, He had the rare opportunity to ask Jesus who He truly was. He does, in fact, ask Jesus if He is the King of the Jews, but this is said with the same dismissive attitude with which he asks Jesus, “What is truth?” Do we make the same mistake in today’s relativistic society, where truth is no longer absolute? Instead of pursuing truth and wrestling with all the discomfort it brings, have we grown comfortable and complacent with our own versions of the truth?

Lastly, the Jews who chose to save Barabbas instead of Jesus show us that we don’t just assume our own truths or ignore truth. We actively despise the truth. They would rather save Barabbas, a known criminal and murderer, the instigator of a rebellion, over the actual Son of God. But don’t we do the same every time we sin? Every time we choose the pleasures but the dangers of sin over what is good, holy, pure, and true?

Series: Advent & Christmas

Preacher: Ps. James Tang

Date: 7th December 2025

Passage: John 10:10

Sermon Summary:

One of the titles commonly attributed to Jesus is “Immanuel”, God with us. We heard last week that He came to seek and to save the lost. (Lk 19:10) This week, Jesus tells us that He came so that we might have life, and have it abundantly. (Jn. 10:10) 

Truly, Jesus came to give us abundant life. But He prefaces His statement with a thief who comes only to steal, kill, and destroy. While His words are directed towards the Pharisees who have missed the point completely, He refers also to Satan, the enemy, the adversary. 

1 Peter 5:8 describes the devil as a roaring lion, who prowls around seeking people to devour. He steals our identities, makes us forget that we are beloved children of God. He steals our love as he tricks us into focusing on ourselves instead of others. He came to steal, kill, and destroy our peace, joy, and hope—leaving even the followers of Christ bare and destitute, wondering at this so-called abundant life that we were given. 

But not all hope is lost. We have Jesus, who is at once the Good Shepherd (v.11) and the Door by which His sheep enter. (v.7) The Good Shepherd would lay His life down for His sheep (v.11b), and the sheep who belong to the Good Shepherd know His voice. (v.4) Anyone who enters in by Jesus will be saved, and they will go in and find pasture. (v.9)

Church, do you know the Good Shepherd? Are you sheep who know Him? Who recognize His voice, who trust Him and follow Him to green pastures? He is the only One through which we can have life, and life abundant. He is the only One who will lead us there. Trust not in your work, your studies, your achievements, your health, your wealth, your family and friends—not anything. For He alone came to give us life, that we might have it to the full. 

Series: Advent & Christmas

Preacher: Ps. James Tang

Date: 30th November 2025

Passage: Luke 19:10

Sermon Summary:

Do we know why Jesus came? As we step into the month of December and prepare our hearts for His first coming—do we know why He came, the fullness of God in helpless babe? Luke 19:10 tells us that He came to seek and save the lost, and Zacchaeus’ story reflects this so beautifully.

As a rich chief tax collector, Zacchaeus no doubt helped himself to some of the funds that he overcharged and collected for the Roman Empire. He was not a man of morals, and would have been scorned and despised by his fellow countrymen. Yet we see Jesus’ enthusiasm towards Zacchaeus’ curiosity: as Zacchaeus tried to get a better view of Him, Jesus declares that He must stay at Zacchaeus’ house today!

We see the effects of this received grace on Zacchaeus: immediately he chooses to give half of his goods to the poor,and to restore fourfold of what he has defrauded. (v.8) This goes far beyond the additional one-fifth that is demanded ofhim in the Law. (Lev. 6:5) Curiosity comes first, then grace, and finally repentance that leads to life transformation.

While it can be easy for us to dismiss Zacchaeus’ story, the truth is that all of us, in some form or another, are Zacchaeus. All of us have turned aside; not one of us seeks God. (Rom. 3:10-17) We are lost, and we need Jesus who came to seek and to save.That is why He needed to come down to earth, to find and to pursue us. If He hadn’t, no one would have.

Now, then—what will you do, church? Knowing that if left to our own devices, not one of us would seek God? Will you answer God’s call on your life, or will you remain silent and indifferent? Will you remain where you are, comfortable and complacent, or will you partner with God to share His good news with all who so desperately need it?

Series: The Birth of the Church (Acts)

Preacher: Ps. James Tang

Date: 23rd November 2025

Passage: Acts 18:1-28

Series: The Birth of the Church (Acts)

Preacher: Ps. James Tang

Date: 16th November 2025

Passage: Acts 17:1-34