By Ptr. Mike Cariño Matthew 11:28-30 Come o me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light. Three Invitations 1. Come to Christ (v.28) 2. Walk with Christ (v.29-30) 3. Learn from Christ (v.29) Full transcript available at http://michaelcarino.com
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By Rev. Jeremiah Cheung The Church is a family. We fellowship with one another, but because of the ever-increasing number, we need to join small groups to have a real fellowship life. During the Lord Jesus’ ministry on earth, thousands followed him. However, he chose 12 Apostles to live together with him. They were a small group. The core value of fellowship with small group is ‘sharing’. Acts 4:36 to 5:11 record two stories: the first is the story of Barnabas, the second is the story of a couple named Ananias and Sapphira. They sold everything they owned and gave the money from the sale to the Church, and they shared it with the brethren; however, one was true giving […]
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By Rev. Jeremiah Cheung If the Lord Jesus Christ had not really risen from to dead, he and his miracles would be easily forgotten, because the dead are not remembered for long. Ecclesiastes 1:11 “No one remembers the former generations, and even those yet to come will not be remembered by those who follow them.” When a man leaves this world, people gradually forget him. However, why is it that even after 2000 years, the Lord Jesus Christ is still remembered? That is because He is alive. He lives in the life of every person who belongs to Him. 1 Cor 15:1-11 tells us a very important truth — Christ has really resurrected. Paul used three reasons to prove that […]
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By Rev. Jeremiah Cheung The Lord Jesus hung on the cross from 9am to 3pm. In those six long hours, the Lord Jesus carried on himself the sins of the whole world. The Lord’s body, heart, and spirit underwent extreme suffering. When a man is in extreme pain, he cannot utter even one word. In his great pain, the Lord Jesus spoke seven sentences. We call these the Seven Words on the Cross. 1. Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing (Luke 23:34) — Love’s Pardon 2. Truly I tell you, today you will be with me in paradise (Luke 23:43) — Love’s Acceptance 3. Woman, here is your son. Here is your mother (John […]
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