聖潔是神同在的原因，聖潔是不能傳染的，但污穢卻可以； 作神聖工不會使人成為聖潔，污穢卻可以使神的聖工被污染，作聖工的人必須了解生命與事工的關係。

Holiness is the reason God is present among us. This week, Rev. Jeremiah Cheung reminds us that holiness is not contagious, while filth contaminates. Doing God’s sacred work does not make us holy, but our lack of holiness defiles God’s work. Let us be mindful of the way our lives directly affect our service.

Read Today’s Scripture Passage

Haggai 2:10-19

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Our God wants to bless us, but only those who are holy will receive His blessings. This week, Ptr. Genesis Tan shares God’s call to turn to Him completely, to treat our sins seriously, and to reflect and obey immediately.

Read Today’s Scripture Passage

Haggai 2:10-19

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Maaring abala tayo sa paglilingkod sa Diyos, ngunit nasa tama ba ang ating mga puso? Ngayong linggo, ipinapaalala ni Ptr. Michael Cariño na ang ating serbisyo at handog ay hindi katanggap-tanggap sa Panginoon kung hindi malinis ang pusong pinagmumulan nito. Mas mahalaga para sa Diyos ang motibo at nilalaman ng ating mga puso’t isipan kaysa sa ating mga ginagawa. Ugaliin nating lumapit sa Siyang magdadalisay ng ating mga puso.

We may be busy serving God, but are our hearts right with God? This week, Ptr. Michael Cariño reminds us that our disobedience contaminates our service and offerings to Him. Our motives, our thoughts, and our hearts matter more to God than what we do. Let us cleanse ourselves by seeking Him daily.

Basahin sa Bibliya

Haggai 2:10-19

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平安二字值千金，平安是人人都希望擁有的，但平安是什麼? 那裡才有真正的平安。真正的平安只能在基督裡，你的生命裡有基督所賜的平安嗎？

Peace is priceless. Everyone wants to have peace, but what is peace? This week, Rev. Jeremiah Cheung reminds us that real peace can only be found in Christ. Does your life have the peace that Christ gives?

Read Today’s Scripture Passage

Luke 2:13-14, John 16:33

Life Group Discussion Guide

1. Start with a prayer

2. Engage one another (15-30 mins)

• What is one thing that brought you great fear this year?

3. Engage the mind (15-20 mins)

• What kind of peace does the world have?
• Jesus came to resolve the problem of sin. Is there anyone exempted from sin? Why?
• How did Jesus break the power of sin and resolve the problem of sin?

4. Engage the heart (15-20 mins)

• Have you pursued any of the peace that the world gives? Please share.
• What are your worries and fears? Have you tried to overcome your fears on your own? What happened when Jesus came to overcome these?
• How does Jesus’ birth, death, and resurrection change your relationship with God?
• Read John 14:1-6. What does this passage mean for those who believe in Jesus? In what way does this bring hope to you?
• In Luke 2:10, the angels told the shepherds, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people.” What does it mean for you to not fear and to behold?

5. Engage the hands (15-20 mins)

• How can you share the peace that you have in Christ to the people around you during this Christmas season?
• In what ways can you turn your fears into beholding Jesus in the coming week?

6. Engage God in prayer (20-30 mins)

• Pray for each other’s needs and concerns. (10-15 minutes)
• Pray for our country. (10-15 minutes)
  • The discipline of people in following health protocols during this season to avoid the spike of COVID-19 cases.
  • Wisdom and integrity of our government leaders in making decisions for our country.

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A great many people, events, and circumstances create fear in our lives. This week, Ptr. Jared Co reminds us that the message of Christmas turns great fear into great joy and a deep, abiding peace.

Read Today’s Scripture Passage

Luke 2:8-14

Life Group Discussion Guide

1. Start with a prayer

2. Engage one another (15-30 mins)

• What is one thing that brought you great fear this year?

3. Engage the mind (15-20 mins)

• What kind of peace does the world have?
• Jesus came to resolve the problem of sin. Is there anyone exempted from sin? Why?
• How did Jesus break the power of sin and resolve the problem of sin?

4. Engage the heart (15-20 mins)

• Have you pursued any of the peace that the world gives? Please share.
• What are your worries and fears? Have you tried to overcome your fears on your own? What happened when Jesus came to overcome these?
• How does Jesus’ birth, death, and resurrection change your relationship with God?
• Read John 14:1-6. What does this passage mean for those who believe in Jesus? In what way does this bring hope to you?
• In Luke 2:10, the angels told the shepherds, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people.” What does it mean for you to not fear and to behold?

5. Engage the hands (15-20 mins)

• How can you share the peace that you have in Christ to the people around you during this Christmas season?
• In what ways can you turn your fears into beholding Jesus in the coming week?

6. Engage God in prayer (20-30 mins)

• Pray for each other’s needs and concerns. (10-15 minutes)
• Pray for our country. (10-15 minutes)
  • The discipline of people in following health protocols during this season to avoid the spike of COVID-19 cases.
  • Wisdom and integrity of our government leaders in making decisions for our country.

Would you like to try joining a Life Group session? Fill out our Contact form and our Life Group Officer will get in touch with you shortly.

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Ang panahon natin ngayon ay puno ng agam-agam, takot, at pangamba. Kaya’t ngayong Linggo, ipinapaalala ni Ptr. Michael Cariño na hangad ng Diyos na bigyan tayo ng kapayapaan – at ito ay makakamit natin kapag si Hesus ang naghahari sa ating mga buhay. Ang kapayapaan na galing sa Diyos ay hindi nakasalalay sa mga sitwasyon at kaganapan; ang tunay na kapayapaan ay makikita sa kalagayan ng ating mga puso.

We live in an age of anxiety, where worry and fear are the pervasive emotions of our time. This week, Ptr. Michael Cariño reminds us that God’s purpose is to give us peace — and that peace is possible only when God rules our lives. For our peace is found not in our circumstances; instead, peace is a condition of the heart.

Basahin sa Bibliya

Luke 2:13-14; John 16:33

Life Group Discussion Guide

1. Magdasal bilang panimula.

2. Engage with one another (15-30 mins)

• Ano ang isang bagay na nagbigay sa iyo ng matinding takot ngayong taon?

3. Engage the mind (15-20 mins)

• Anong klase ng kapayapaan ang ibinibigay ng Diyos?
• Bakit tayo napalayo sa Diyos?
• Paano tayo nagkaroon ng kapayapaan sa pamamagitan ni Hesus? (Rom. 5:1)

4. Engage the heart (15-20 mins)

• Paano naging Mabuting Balita ang pagdating ni Hesus para sa iyo?
• Anong pagsubok ang kinakaharap mo ngayon? May kapayapaan ka ba sa iyong puso? Paano mo panghahawakan ang Salita ng Diyos? Basahin ang 2 Thessalonians 3:16 at Isaiah 26:3. Ano ang ibig sabihin ng mga talata na ito para sa iyo?
• Paano tayo magkakaroon ng kapayapaan sa ating mga relasyon? Madali ba ito para sa iyo? Bakit?

5. Engage the hands (15-20 mins)

• Sa paanong paraan mo maibabahagi sa ibang tao ang kapayapaan na nanggagaling kay Hesus?
• Paano mo maipapasa-Diyos ang mga takot at pangamba sa iyong puso? Anong Katotohanan ang natutunan mo mula sa mensaheng ito?

6. Maglaan ng oras para sa pagdadasal (20-30 mins)

• Ipagdasal ang mga pangangailangan at mga alalahanin ng bawat isa. (10-15 minutes)
• Ipagdasal ang ating bansa. (10-15 minutes)
  • Disiplina ng mga tao sa pagsunod sa mga protokol na pangkalusugan sa panahon na ito upang maiwasan ang pagtaas ng mga kaso ng COVID-19.
  • Karunungan at integridad para sa mga pinuno ng gobyerno sa paggawa ng mga desisyon para sa ating bansa.

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Kami po ay nagpapasalamat sa Diyos sapagkat nabigyan tayo ng online na pamamaraan upang makapagsamba sa kabila ng nagaganap na pandemya dulot ng Coronavirus. Kung ikaw ay miyembro ng CBCP at nais mong magbigay pabalik sa Panginoon, maaring magdeposito sa mga bank account ng simbahan gamit ang online fund transfer. Alamin kung paano.

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歷史是祂的故事，日光之下沒有新事，但人類總是不能從歷史裡學到功課，使我們常常重蹈覆轍，歷史是一面鏡子，神將歷史留給我們, 目的是使我們能從歷史裡看見興與衰，成為我們的榜樣與警戒。

Those who fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it. This week, Rev. Jeremiah Cheung explains that History is His story — our Lord has left us numerous examples and warnings in history so we may learn from it.

Read Today’s Scripture Passage

Zechariah 1:1-6

Life Group Discussion Questions

1. Start with a prayer

2. Engage one another (15-30 mins)

• Choose 2 LG members to share a devotion they recently had.
• Share something significant that you have learned from your parents/older generation.

3. Engage the mind (15-20 mins)

• Why was God angry with the Israelites?
• What was God’s message to the Israelites? Why did He warn them to not be like their ancestors?
• Read v. 6. What does this say about God’s word?
• How did God reveal Himself in this passage? What does it mean that God is the Lord of Host?

4. Engage the heart (15-20 mins)

• Share examples from the Bible that we need to follow. Why are these important for us to follow?
• Share warnings from the Bible that we need to avoid. Why do we need to avoid these?
• Reflect: When someone rebukes you, what kind of attitude do you have? Share an experience. What have you learned about this from the message?
• God does everything according to the Truth. What does this mean for you? How are our principles similar or different from God’s principles?

5. Engage the hands (15-20 mins)

• What sin is holding you back from God? God is inviting you to return to Him. How can you return to Him?

6. Engage God in prayer (20-30 mins)

• Pray for each other’s needs and concerns. (10-15 minutes)
• Pray for our country. (10-15 minutes)
  • Prepare for possible post-holiday surge of Covid-19 cases
  • Continuous relief and rehabilitation of the areas affected by Typhoons Rolly and Ulysses

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Zechariah teaches us that we must start right if we want to experience God’s blessing. This week, Ptr. Genesis Tan explains what it means to start right: begin with a repentant heart, study and learn from the past, and submit to God’s enduring word.

Read Today’s Scripture Passage

Zechariah 1:1-6

Life Group Discussion Questions

1. Start with a prayer

2. Engage one another (15-30 mins)

• Choose 2 LG members to share a devotion they recently had.
• Share something significant that you have learned from your parents/older generation.

3. Engage the mind (15-20 mins)

• Why was God angry with the Israelites?
• What was God’s message to the Israelites? Why did He warn them to not be like their ancestors?
• Read v. 6. What does this say about God’s word?
• How did God reveal Himself in this passage? What does it mean that God is the Lord of Host?

4. Engage the heart (15-20 mins)

• Share examples from the Bible that we need to follow. Why are these important for us to follow?
• Share warnings from the Bible that we need to avoid. Why do we need to avoid these?
• Reflect: When someone rebukes you, what kind of attitude do you have? Share an experience. What have you learned about this from the message?
• God does everything according to the Truth. What does this mean for you? How are our principles similar or different from God’s principles?

5. Engage the hands (15-20 mins)

• What sin is holding you back from God? God is inviting you to return to Him. How can you return to Him?

6. Engage God in prayer (20-30 mins)

• Pray for each other’s needs and concerns. (10-15 minutes)
• Pray for our country. (10-15 minutes)
  • Prepare for possible post-holiday surge of Covid-19 cases
  • Continuous relief and rehabilitation of the areas affected by Typhoons Rolly and Ulysses

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Huwag tayong mag-atubiling bumalik sa Panginoon tuwing tayo ay napapalayo sa Kanya. Sa mensaheng ito, ipinapaalala ni Ptr. Joseph Ouano na kung tayo ay magbabalik loob sa Diyos nang may pagsisisi at pagpapakumbaba, maasahan natin ang pangako Niyang magbalik din sa atin.

Let us be quick to return to the Lord whenever we stray from Him. In this message, Ptr. Joseph Ouano reminds us that if we return to God with repentance and humility, we can rely on His promise to return to us.

Basahin sa Bibliya

Zechariah 1:1-6

Life Group Discussion Guide

1. Magdasal bilang panimula.

2. Engage with one another (15-30 mins)

• Magbahagi ng iyong natutunan mula sa personal devotion.
• Magbahagi ng isang mahalagang bagay na natutunan mo mula sa iyong mga magulang.

3. Engage the mind (15-20 mins)

• Bakit galit ang Diyos sa mga Israelita?
• Ano ang ipinapagawa ng Diyos sa mga Israelita? Bakit Niya gustong bumalik sa Kanya ang mga Israelita?
• Bakit binalaan sila ng Diyos na huwag maging katulad ng kanilang mga ninuno?
• Basahin ang verse 6. Ano ang ipinahihiwatig nito tungkol sa salita ng Diyos?

4. Engage the heart (15-20 mins)

• Para sa’yo, gaano kahalaga ang salita ng Diyos? Paano mo ito pinahahalagahan?
• Ang salita ng Diyos ay walang-hanggan at totoo. Ano ang kabuluhan nito para sa’yo?
• Pagnilayan: Anong mga maling gawain ang dapat mong talikuran?
• Ikaw ba ay malayo sa Diyos ngayon? Paano ka kinakausap ng Diyos gamit ang mensaheng ito?

5. Engage the hands (15-20 mins)

• Iniimbitahan ka ng Diyos na manumbalik sa Kanya. Paano ka tutugon?

6. Maglaan ng oras para sa pagdadasal (20-30 mins)

• Ipagdasal ang mga pangangailangan at mga alalahanin ng bawat isa. (10-15 minutes)
• Ipagdasal ang ating bansa. (10-15 minutes)
  • Mag-ingat at maghanda para sa posibleng post-holiday na pagtaas ng mga kaso ng Covid-19
  • Patuloy na rehabilitasyon para sa mga lugar na naapektuhan ng Bagyong Rolly at Ulysses

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Kami po ay nagpapasalamat sa Diyos sapagkat nabigyan tayo ng online na pamamaraan upang makapagsamba sa kabila ng nagaganap na pandemya dulot ng Coronavirus. Kung ikaw ay miyembro ng CBCP at nais mong magbigay pabalik sa Panginoon, maaring magdeposito sa mga bank account ng simbahan gamit ang online fund transfer. Alamin kung paano.

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金銀寶石只是虛假的榮耀，沒有份量的榮耀，因為總有一日都會完全的消失； 榮耀是屬神的，所以神同在才是最賽實、最大的榮耀； 聖殿的榮耀不在乎大小, 不在乎金銀財寶，只在乎神在其中嗎? 教會，神與我們同在嗎?

Gold, silver, and gemstones offer false glories for they have no lasting value. This week, Rev. Jeremiah Cheung reminds us that glory belongs to God, so the presence of God is the true and greatest glory. Church, do you recognize, treasure, and seek God’s presence?

Read Today’s Scripture Passage

Haggai 2:1-9

Life Group Discussion Guide

1. Start with a prayer

2. Engage one another (15-30 mins)

• Choose 2 LG members to share a devotion they recently had.
• What do you remember from the message?

3. Engage the mind (15-20 mins)

• Describe the Temple that Solomon built. Describe the Temple that the Israelites were building. How are they similar/different?
• Why were the Israelites discouraged? How did God encourage the Israelites?
• Read Exodus 40:34-35 and 1Kings 8:10-11. How do these verses describe God’s glory? Did a simple tent (Tabernacle) affect God’s glory? Why?
• What is God’s promise to the Israelites? What are the 3 fulfillments of God’s promise?

4. Engage the heart (15-20 mins)

• What happens to you when you feel discouraged? How is the Lord encouraging you through His word?
• Do you think God’s presence is with you? Why? God’s Truth: God is with us. What does this mean for you?
• In verse 4b, ‘Work, for I am with you.’ Whether we succeed or fail, it will not change our identity in God. In what way have you tied your identity to what you are capable of doing? What does God say about your identity? How is it similar or different to what the world says about your identity?
• What is the greater glory that God promised? In what way is Jesus God’s ultimate work to rebuild our ruins? Why are we in ruins? Why is the world in ruins?

5. Engage the hands (15-20 mins)

• How can you focus more on God’s glory than your worries? What verse comes to mind that can bring you encouragement?
• Do you know someone who needs encouragement? How can you be God’s partner in bringing encouragement to him/her?

6. Engage God in prayer (20-30 mins)

• Pray for each other’s needs and concerns. (10-15 minutes)
• Pray for our country. (10-15 minutes)
  • Wisdom for government leaders as they consider to purchase COVID-19 vaccines to administer to 60M of the whole population
  • Philippines’ unemployment rate hit 8.7% in October 2020; equivalent to 3.8 million Filipinos

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