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April 19: “Becoming More Like Jesus” (Galatians 5:22-23, Philippians 2:12-13)
The nine fruits of the Spirit are the characters of Jesus Christ. How can we develop these characters? It is a partnership between God and us. What is God’s part? God uses his Word, his Spirit, and circumstances to change us. What is our part? We are to change our thoughts by meditating on the […]
Continue readingApril 12: “Fear Factor” (Exodus 3:10-12)
GUEST SPEAKER: Pastor Brian Leong We’re going to look at the fears we have in obeying God’s call to share the Gospel with others by looking closely at three objections Moses has when God calls him to return to Egypt. We will learn about how we often struggle with the same fears and look at […]
Continue readingEaster 2026: “The Risen Christ Goes Before Us” (Mark 15:40-16:8)
Mark’s Easter story contains three pieces of good news: “He is risen!” The good news of what God had done for us in the past. Death has been defeated! “He is going ahead of you.” The good news of what Jesus is doing for us in the present. Whatever difficulties lie ahead, Jesus is meeting […]
Continue readingMarch 29: “The Passion of Christ” (Psalm 22:6-21)
On the cross, Jesus oscillates between his suffering and his trust in the Father. But Jesus does not let his suffering and abandonment tempt him to doubt the Father’s love. Jesus completely trusts the Father till the end and prays for deliverance. Though Jesus could have saved himself from the cross, he endured the cross […]
Continue readingMarch 22: “The Forsaken Savior” (Psalm 22:1-5)
By quoting Psalm 22, Jesus is inviting us to understand his death. While Jesus was hung on the cross, darkness fell upon the whole land at noon, for three hours. Darkness signified God’s judgment. Jesus felt forsaken because God’s wrath against humanity was poured out on him. Because God’s wrath was spent on Jesus, God’s […]
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