Psalm 46 (New International Version, ©2011)
1 God is our refuge and strength,
an ever-present help in trouble.
2 Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way
and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea,
3 though its waters roar and foam
and the mountains quake with their surging.[c]
4 There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God,
the holy place where the Most High dwells.
5 God is within her, she will not fall;
God will help her at break of day.
6 Nations are in uproar, kingdoms fall;
he lifts his voice, the earth melts.
7 The LORD Almighty is with us;
the God of Jacob is our fortress.
8 Come and see what the LORD has done,
the desolations he has brought on the earth.
9 He makes wars cease
to the ends of the earth.
He breaks the bow and shatters the spear;
he burns the shields[d] with fire.
10 He says, “Be still, and know that I am God;
I will be exalted among the nations,
I will be exalted in the earth.”
11 The LORD Almighty is with us;
the God of Jacob is our fortress.
Peter Park continues the Wonder.full series with a message from Psalms 46 - a familiar passage for many Christians about "being still and know that He is God", but it is more than just that. When we trust God and fear God, there is little to fear about our own worries in this world. His awe cannot be understood by mortals, His love is as solid as a rock. Kumi then shared about how even a tsunami in Japan can be used by Him to bring unity and strength to His church and His glory to a nation that needs it.
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Sunday, May 8, 2011
Thursday, April 28, 2011
Sermon Rewind 4/24/11
Wonder.Full God
Psalm 139:1-18 (New International Version, ©2011)
Psalm 139
For the director of music. Of David. A psalm.
1 You have searched me, LORD,
and you know me.
2 You know when I sit and when I rise;
you perceive my thoughts from afar.
3 You discern my going out and my lying down;
you are familiar with all my ways.
4 Before a word is on my tongue
you, LORD, know it completely.
5 You hem me in behind and before,
and you lay your hand upon me.
6 Such knowledge is too wonderful for me,
too lofty for me to attain.
7 Where can I go from your Spirit?
Where can I flee from your presence?
8 If I go up to the heavens, you are there;
if I make my bed in the depths, you are there.
9 If I rise on the wings of the dawn,
if I settle on the far side of the sea,
10 even there your hand will guide me,
your right hand will hold me fast.
11 If I say, “Surely the darkness will hide me
and the light become night around me,”
12 even the darkness will not be dark to you;
the night will shine like the day,
for darkness is as light to you.
13 For you created my inmost being;
you knit me together in my mother’s womb.
14 I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made;
your works are wonderful,
I know that full well.
15 My frame was not hidden from you
when I was made in the secret place,
when I was woven together in the depths of the earth.
16 Your eyes saw my unformed body;
all the days ordained for me were written in your book
before one of them came to be.
17 How precious to me are your thoughts,[a] God!
How vast is the sum of them!
18 Were I to count them,
they would outnumber the grains of sand—
when I awake, I am still with you.
Newsong NOC celebrated this past Easter Sunday and God’s epic love story through song, dance, videos, and good food. Pastor Peter reminded us how God is so powerful, yet so personal. We were each lovingly handmade by Him, and He continuously pursues us so that we can be with Him forever. Though we may be separated by our sin or unwillingness, God never gives up. His ultimate plan to return us to Him was completed that fateful day 2000 years ago through Jesus’ death on the cross. Through it He proves His power over death and the ability to give eternal life! He is risen! Amen!
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Psalm 139:1-18 (New International Version, ©2011)
Psalm 139
For the director of music. Of David. A psalm.
1 You have searched me, LORD,
and you know me.
2 You know when I sit and when I rise;
you perceive my thoughts from afar.
3 You discern my going out and my lying down;
you are familiar with all my ways.
4 Before a word is on my tongue
you, LORD, know it completely.
5 You hem me in behind and before,
and you lay your hand upon me.
6 Such knowledge is too wonderful for me,
too lofty for me to attain.
7 Where can I go from your Spirit?
Where can I flee from your presence?
8 If I go up to the heavens, you are there;
if I make my bed in the depths, you are there.
9 If I rise on the wings of the dawn,
if I settle on the far side of the sea,
10 even there your hand will guide me,
your right hand will hold me fast.
11 If I say, “Surely the darkness will hide me
and the light become night around me,”
12 even the darkness will not be dark to you;
the night will shine like the day,
for darkness is as light to you.
13 For you created my inmost being;
you knit me together in my mother’s womb.
14 I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made;
your works are wonderful,
I know that full well.
15 My frame was not hidden from you
when I was made in the secret place,
when I was woven together in the depths of the earth.
16 Your eyes saw my unformed body;
all the days ordained for me were written in your book
before one of them came to be.
17 How precious to me are your thoughts,[a] God!
How vast is the sum of them!
18 Were I to count them,
they would outnumber the grains of sand—
when I awake, I am still with you.
Newsong NOC celebrated this past Easter Sunday and God’s epic love story through song, dance, videos, and good food. Pastor Peter reminded us how God is so powerful, yet so personal. We were each lovingly handmade by Him, and He continuously pursues us so that we can be with Him forever. Though we may be separated by our sin or unwillingness, God never gives up. His ultimate plan to return us to Him was completed that fateful day 2000 years ago through Jesus’ death on the cross. Through it He proves His power over death and the ability to give eternal life! He is risen! Amen!
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Saturday, March 26, 2011
Joseph - Keeping The Faith
Genesis 45:4 - 7
4 Then Joseph said to his brothers, “Come close to me.” When they had done so, he said, “I am your brother Joseph, the one you sold into Egypt! 5 And now, do not be distressed and do not be angry with yourselves for selling me here, because it was to save lives that God sent me ahead of you. 6 For two years now there has been famine in the land, and for the next five years there will be no plowing and reaping. 7 But God sent me ahead of you to preserve for you a remnant on earth and to save your lives by a great deliverance.
Have you ever felt inadequate, inferior, or stuck in a moment you can’t get out of? Pastor Peter introduces us to one of the first “Benchwarmers” of the Bible – people with flaws and dire circumstances whom God still used to play significant roles in His epic story of redemption. Joseph was the youngest of his family - pampered, and an arrogant braggart. Over the course of his life he was sold off as a slave, framed an adulterer, and then spent many years in jail. Rather than bemoaning his situation, Joseph responded gracefully and made the best of it, trusting that God was with him always. Through this time, Joseph learned of courage, humbleness, and unyielding faith. In the end, Joseph rose to power, and through his experiences, helped save many around Egypt. Let us do the same and focus on WHAT we can do rather than WHY!
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4 Then Joseph said to his brothers, “Come close to me.” When they had done so, he said, “I am your brother Joseph, the one you sold into Egypt! 5 And now, do not be distressed and do not be angry with yourselves for selling me here, because it was to save lives that God sent me ahead of you. 6 For two years now there has been famine in the land, and for the next five years there will be no plowing and reaping. 7 But God sent me ahead of you to preserve for you a remnant on earth and to save your lives by a great deliverance.
Have you ever felt inadequate, inferior, or stuck in a moment you can’t get out of? Pastor Peter introduces us to one of the first “Benchwarmers” of the Bible – people with flaws and dire circumstances whom God still used to play significant roles in His epic story of redemption. Joseph was the youngest of his family - pampered, and an arrogant braggart. Over the course of his life he was sold off as a slave, framed an adulterer, and then spent many years in jail. Rather than bemoaning his situation, Joseph responded gracefully and made the best of it, trusting that God was with him always. Through this time, Joseph learned of courage, humbleness, and unyielding faith. In the end, Joseph rose to power, and through his experiences, helped save many around Egypt. Let us do the same and focus on WHAT we can do rather than WHY!
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Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Sermon Rewind 3/6/11 - Living The New Life
Colossians 3:1 - 17
1 Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. 2 Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. 3 For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God. 4 When Christ, who is your life, appears, then you also will appear with him in glory.
5 Put to death, therefore, whatever belongs to your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires and greed, which is idolatry. 6 Because of these, the wrath of God is coming. 7 You used to walk in these ways, in the life you once lived. 8 But now you must also rid yourselves of all such things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language from your lips. 9 Do not lie to each other, since you have taken off your old self with its practices 10 and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge in the image of its Creator. 11 Here there is no Gentile or Jew, circumcised or uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave or free, but Christ is all, and is in all.
12 Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. 13 Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. 14 And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.
15 Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful. 16 Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom through psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts. 17 And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.
Pastor Peter continued The One series with a sermon expounding Paul’s decree for followers of Christ in Colossians 3. In the book of Colossians, Paul argues for the validity of Christ’s deity and the freedom that it provides for those who believe – we are made Holy, and no longer need to worry about worldly distractions and temptations. Though they may trouble us now, we were made for and set apart for another world. Like a child, however, we must learn and grow into this new life. Change is an ongoing, continual process. This means letting go of our sinful past – to not just remove immorality, anger, and lust, but to replace them. Since Christ made us holy, it is our endeavor to become holy and more like Christ – with kindness, forgiveness, and love.
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1 Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. 2 Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. 3 For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God. 4 When Christ, who is your life, appears, then you also will appear with him in glory.
5 Put to death, therefore, whatever belongs to your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires and greed, which is idolatry. 6 Because of these, the wrath of God is coming. 7 You used to walk in these ways, in the life you once lived. 8 But now you must also rid yourselves of all such things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language from your lips. 9 Do not lie to each other, since you have taken off your old self with its practices 10 and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge in the image of its Creator. 11 Here there is no Gentile or Jew, circumcised or uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave or free, but Christ is all, and is in all.
12 Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. 13 Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. 14 And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.
15 Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful. 16 Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom through psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts. 17 And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.
Pastor Peter continued The One series with a sermon expounding Paul’s decree for followers of Christ in Colossians 3. In the book of Colossians, Paul argues for the validity of Christ’s deity and the freedom that it provides for those who believe – we are made Holy, and no longer need to worry about worldly distractions and temptations. Though they may trouble us now, we were made for and set apart for another world. Like a child, however, we must learn and grow into this new life. Change is an ongoing, continual process. This means letting go of our sinful past – to not just remove immorality, anger, and lust, but to replace them. Since Christ made us holy, it is our endeavor to become holy and more like Christ – with kindness, forgiveness, and love.
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Thursday, February 24, 2011
Sermon Rewind 2/20/11 - Knowledge vs. Belief
Colossians 1:15 - 23
15 The Son is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation.
16 For in him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things have been created through him and for him.
17 He is before all things, and in him all things hold together.
18 And he is the head of the body, the church; he is the beginning and the firstborn from among the dead, so that in everything he might have the supremacy.
19 For God was pleased to have all his fullness dwell in him,
20 and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether things on earth or things in heaven, by making peace through his blood, shed on the cross.
21 Once you were alienated from God and were enemies in your minds because of your evil behavior.
22 But now he has reconciled you by Christ’s physical body through death to present you holy in his sight, without blemish and free from accusation—
23 if you continue in your faith, established and firm, and do not move from the hope held out in the gospel. This is the gospel that you heard and that has been proclaimed to every creature under heaven, and of which I, Paul, have become a servant.
It is one thing to know the truth, and another to believe the truth. As Christians in the early days struggled with the truth of Christ, Paul sent the Colossians a letter reaffirming the truth and provisions gained in The One - Christ. As Christ followers, we believe in the preeminence of Jesus – that He was God in the flesh, who reconciled us to bring us in relationship with God. Because of this, we have been rendered holy and without fault. We may have this knowledge, but do we believe it? Armed with this knowledge, we must continually stand firm in it. Only through true belief that Christ now lives in us can we be compelled to transform our hearts and minds. Believing in Christ’s power is the only way we can learn to truly forgive, do good, and resist temptation.
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15 The Son is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation.
16 For in him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things have been created through him and for him.
17 He is before all things, and in him all things hold together.
18 And he is the head of the body, the church; he is the beginning and the firstborn from among the dead, so that in everything he might have the supremacy.
19 For God was pleased to have all his fullness dwell in him,
20 and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether things on earth or things in heaven, by making peace through his blood, shed on the cross.
21 Once you were alienated from God and were enemies in your minds because of your evil behavior.
22 But now he has reconciled you by Christ’s physical body through death to present you holy in his sight, without blemish and free from accusation—
23 if you continue in your faith, established and firm, and do not move from the hope held out in the gospel. This is the gospel that you heard and that has been proclaimed to every creature under heaven, and of which I, Paul, have become a servant.
It is one thing to know the truth, and another to believe the truth. As Christians in the early days struggled with the truth of Christ, Paul sent the Colossians a letter reaffirming the truth and provisions gained in The One - Christ. As Christ followers, we believe in the preeminence of Jesus – that He was God in the flesh, who reconciled us to bring us in relationship with God. Because of this, we have been rendered holy and without fault. We may have this knowledge, but do we believe it? Armed with this knowledge, we must continually stand firm in it. Only through true belief that Christ now lives in us can we be compelled to transform our hearts and minds. Believing in Christ’s power is the only way we can learn to truly forgive, do good, and resist temptation.
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Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Sermon Rewind 1/30/11 - Causing Justice For an Unjust God
Deuteronomy 32:3-4 (New International Version, ©2010)
3 I will proclaim the name of the LORD. Oh, praise the greatness of our God!
4 He is the Rock, his works are perfect, and all his ways are just.
A faithful God who does no wrong, upright and just is he.
Pastor Peter closed out the HD series by giving us an eternal and immediate view of justice. Justice is important to God because it is a nature of Him and has been instilled in every being. God created all mankind equally in value, and judges us by our actions, not our perceived external values. Because we follow a just God, we must thus uphold justice. By speaking for the oppressed, we will be pointing to God and making Jesus more tangible. When we relate to God, however, we actually want injustice. We are beings who routinely fail and sin, and deserve eternal separation from Him. However, we ask for His grace – an unjust verdict. If we accept his unjust grace of salvation, we will face an unjust eternal life with Him. We can help others learn of his unjust love by causing justice in this world.
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3 I will proclaim the name of the LORD. Oh, praise the greatness of our God!
4 He is the Rock, his works are perfect, and all his ways are just.
A faithful God who does no wrong, upright and just is he.
Pastor Peter closed out the HD series by giving us an eternal and immediate view of justice. Justice is important to God because it is a nature of Him and has been instilled in every being. God created all mankind equally in value, and judges us by our actions, not our perceived external values. Because we follow a just God, we must thus uphold justice. By speaking for the oppressed, we will be pointing to God and making Jesus more tangible. When we relate to God, however, we actually want injustice. We are beings who routinely fail and sin, and deserve eternal separation from Him. However, we ask for His grace – an unjust verdict. If we accept his unjust grace of salvation, we will face an unjust eternal life with Him. We can help others learn of his unjust love by causing justice in this world.
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Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Sermon Rewind 1/16/10 (Peter Park)
2 Corinthians 6:14 - 7:1
14 Do not be yoked together with unbelievers. For what do righteousness and wickedness have in common? Or what fellowship can light have with darkness? 15 What harmony is there between Christ and Belial[a]? Or what does a believer have in common with an unbeliever? 16 What agreement is there between the temple of God and idols? For we are the temple of the living God. As God has said:
“I will live with them
and walk among them,
and I will be their God,
and they will be my people.”
17 Therefore,
“Come out from them
and be separate,
says the Lord.
Touch no unclean thing,
and I will receive you."
18 And,
“I will be a Father to you,
and you will be my sons and daughters,
says the Lord Almighty.”[d]
2 Corinthians 7
1 Therefore, since we have these promises, dear friends, let us purify ourselves from everything that contaminates body and spirit, perfecting holiness out of reverence for God.
Pastor Peter gave us a High Definition of the word “Holy” – a word we often use but are unsure of how to apply in our lives. To be holy means to be set apart – to be free of sin, to be guiltless, pure. In Leviticus 11:45, God commands us to “be holy, for I am holy.” This is a twofold process involving both refrainment and active participation. We should strive to influence and help others in the world, but not let ourselves be negatively influenced by others, whether it be in our marriage, friendships, or business partnerships. We must also actively work to desire holiness and be holy as a direct expression of our identity as a child of God. This can be done by seeking out Jesus as well as His community of followers. Let us be holy because He is holy, and we were made in His image.
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14 Do not be yoked together with unbelievers. For what do righteousness and wickedness have in common? Or what fellowship can light have with darkness? 15 What harmony is there between Christ and Belial[a]? Or what does a believer have in common with an unbeliever? 16 What agreement is there between the temple of God and idols? For we are the temple of the living God. As God has said:
“I will live with them
and walk among them,
and I will be their God,
and they will be my people.”
17 Therefore,
“Come out from them
and be separate,
says the Lord.
Touch no unclean thing,
and I will receive you."
18 And,
“I will be a Father to you,
and you will be my sons and daughters,
says the Lord Almighty.”[d]
2 Corinthians 7
1 Therefore, since we have these promises, dear friends, let us purify ourselves from everything that contaminates body and spirit, perfecting holiness out of reverence for God.
Pastor Peter gave us a High Definition of the word “Holy” – a word we often use but are unsure of how to apply in our lives. To be holy means to be set apart – to be free of sin, to be guiltless, pure. In Leviticus 11:45, God commands us to “be holy, for I am holy.” This is a twofold process involving both refrainment and active participation. We should strive to influence and help others in the world, but not let ourselves be negatively influenced by others, whether it be in our marriage, friendships, or business partnerships. We must also actively work to desire holiness and be holy as a direct expression of our identity as a child of God. This can be done by seeking out Jesus as well as His community of followers. Let us be holy because He is holy, and we were made in His image.
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Thursday, January 6, 2011
Sermon Rewind 1/2/11 (Peter Park)
Jonah 4 (The Message)
1-2 Jonah was furious. He lost his temper. He yelled at God, "God! I knew it—when I was back home, I knew this was going to happen! That's why I ran off to Tarshish! I knew you were sheer grace and mercy, not easily angered, rich in love, and ready at the drop of a hat to turn your plans of punishment into a program of forgiveness!
4God said, "What do you have to be angry about?"
5But Jonah just left. He went out of the city to the east and sat down in a sulk. He put together a makeshift shelter of leafy branches and sat there in the shade to see what would happen to the city.
6God arranged for a broad-leafed tree to spring up. It grew over Jonah to cool him off and get him out of his angry sulk. Jonah was pleased and enjoyed the shade. Life was looking up.
7-8But then God sent a worm. By dawn of the next day, the worm had bored into the shade tree and it withered away. The sun came up and God sent a hot, blistering wind from the east. The sun beat down on Jonah's head and he started to faint. He prayed to die: "I'm better off dead!"
9Then God said to Jonah, "What right do you have to get angry about this shade tree?"
Jonah said, "Plenty of right. It's made me angry enough to die!"
10-11God said, "What's this? How is it that you can change your feelings from pleasure to anger overnight about a mere shade tree that you did nothing to get? You neither planted nor watered it. It grew up one night and died the next night. So, why can't I likewise change what I feel about Nineveh from anger to pleasure, this big city of more than 120,000 childlike people who don't yet know right from wrong, to say nothing of all the innocent animals?"
Peter Park kicked off the HD Series with a sermon about how God is not fair many times in our lives. The HD Series is about having a higher definition and seeing a clearer picture of who God is. Taking the perspective that fairness is getting what you deserve, then if God was fair, we would all deserve eternal condemnation - "for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God" (Romans 3:23). However, looking at Jonah 4, we see how God was actually unfair to Nineveh. The city repented and God rescinded his wrath upon them. They did not deserve God's unfairness. God's unfairness is called grace. Grace is an undeserved gift. Who do we need to treat unfairly and show God's grace through us? Let's turn vengeance to victory. There is freedom in God's grace.
Sermon Rewind by Arnold Wang
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1-2 Jonah was furious. He lost his temper. He yelled at God, "God! I knew it—when I was back home, I knew this was going to happen! That's why I ran off to Tarshish! I knew you were sheer grace and mercy, not easily angered, rich in love, and ready at the drop of a hat to turn your plans of punishment into a program of forgiveness!
4God said, "What do you have to be angry about?"
5But Jonah just left. He went out of the city to the east and sat down in a sulk. He put together a makeshift shelter of leafy branches and sat there in the shade to see what would happen to the city.
6God arranged for a broad-leafed tree to spring up. It grew over Jonah to cool him off and get him out of his angry sulk. Jonah was pleased and enjoyed the shade. Life was looking up.
7-8But then God sent a worm. By dawn of the next day, the worm had bored into the shade tree and it withered away. The sun came up and God sent a hot, blistering wind from the east. The sun beat down on Jonah's head and he started to faint. He prayed to die: "I'm better off dead!"
9Then God said to Jonah, "What right do you have to get angry about this shade tree?"
Jonah said, "Plenty of right. It's made me angry enough to die!"
10-11God said, "What's this? How is it that you can change your feelings from pleasure to anger overnight about a mere shade tree that you did nothing to get? You neither planted nor watered it. It grew up one night and died the next night. So, why can't I likewise change what I feel about Nineveh from anger to pleasure, this big city of more than 120,000 childlike people who don't yet know right from wrong, to say nothing of all the innocent animals?"
Peter Park kicked off the HD Series with a sermon about how God is not fair many times in our lives. The HD Series is about having a higher definition and seeing a clearer picture of who God is. Taking the perspective that fairness is getting what you deserve, then if God was fair, we would all deserve eternal condemnation - "for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God" (Romans 3:23). However, looking at Jonah 4, we see how God was actually unfair to Nineveh. The city repented and God rescinded his wrath upon them. They did not deserve God's unfairness. God's unfairness is called grace. Grace is an undeserved gift. Who do we need to treat unfairly and show God's grace through us? Let's turn vengeance to victory. There is freedom in God's grace.
Sermon Rewind by Arnold Wang
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Thursday, December 23, 2010
Sermon Rewind 12/19/10 (Peter Park)
Philippians 2:5-11 (New International Version, ©2010)
5 In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus:
6 Who, being in very nature God,
did not consider equality with God something to be used to his own advantage;
7 rather, he made himself nothing
by taking the very nature of a servant,
being made in human likeness.
8 And being found in appearance as a man,
he humbled himself
by becoming obedient to death—
even death on a cross!
9 Therefore God exalted him to the highest place
and gave him the name that is above every name,
10 that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow,
in heaven and on earth and under the earth,
11 and every tongue acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord,
to the glory of God the Father.
Newsong NOC celebrated Christmas with a special service reminding us of the reason for the season - Jesus. The children of Noah's Town relived the story of Jesus' birth to remind us of why He came to the earth - to die for our sins and heal our brokenness. But of all the ways to help humans, why did God choose such a way to enact His plan? Jesus' story reminds us of how God humbled Himself - giving up his deity privileges, being born in a dirty manger, working like a common man, and using his powers solely to benefit others. By reducing himself to a man, God was able to relate and understand human experiences. All of this was done so that He could build a relevant relationship with us - to be not just a cosmic being, but a tangible, personal, and approachable God.
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5 In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus:
6 Who, being in very nature God,
did not consider equality with God something to be used to his own advantage;
7 rather, he made himself nothing
by taking the very nature of a servant,
being made in human likeness.
8 And being found in appearance as a man,
he humbled himself
by becoming obedient to death—
even death on a cross!
9 Therefore God exalted him to the highest place
and gave him the name that is above every name,
10 that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow,
in heaven and on earth and under the earth,
11 and every tongue acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord,
to the glory of God the Father.
Newsong NOC celebrated Christmas with a special service reminding us of the reason for the season - Jesus. The children of Noah's Town relived the story of Jesus' birth to remind us of why He came to the earth - to die for our sins and heal our brokenness. But of all the ways to help humans, why did God choose such a way to enact His plan? Jesus' story reminds us of how God humbled Himself - giving up his deity privileges, being born in a dirty manger, working like a common man, and using his powers solely to benefit others. By reducing himself to a man, God was able to relate and understand human experiences. All of this was done so that He could build a relevant relationship with us - to be not just a cosmic being, but a tangible, personal, and approachable God.
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Tuesday, December 14, 2010
Sermon Rewind 12/12/10 (Peter Park)
Luke 10:33-37 (NASB)
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33"But a Samaritan, who was on a journey, came upon him; and when he saw him, he felt compassion, 34and came to him and bandaged up his wounds, pouring oil and wine on them; and he put him on his own beast, and brought him to an inn and took care of him. 35On the next day he took out two [a]denarii and gave them to the innkeeper and said, 'Take care of him; and whatever more you spend, when I return I will repay you.' 36Which of these three do you think proved to be a neighbor to the man who fell into the robbers' hands?"Pastor Peter wrapped up the Status Update series by challenging us to not limit ourselves to asking “who is our neighbor?” but to push ourselves to “be the neighbor.” This moves us from thinking to acting. To help us grasp the scope of “loving our neighbor as ourselves,” he presented WWID(fm) – What Would I Do (for myself). Pastor Peter reminded us that the true calling to be a neighbor involves being a neighbor to someone that is hard for us to love. Finally, the results of our correct attitudes and actions are two-fold: Jesus becomes more real to others, but more importantly, Jesus becomes more real for us.
37And he said, "The one who showed mercy toward him."
Then Jesus said to him, "Go and do the same."
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Wednesday, November 24, 2010
Sermon Rewind: Status Update (Peter Park)
Peter Park continued the Status Update series with a message about loneliness from Psalm 139:1-18. God created in us an innate desire to be in close relationships with our Creator and people. Loneliness is the painful reminder that we don’t have close and meaningful relationships. Peter shared two ways we can overcome our loneliness. First, we must pursue a closer relationship with our God. Being intentionally alone with Him will fill us up with the fruit of the spirit. When we’re overflowing of God in us, it’s easier to engage with others. Second, we must pursue a closer relationship with other people. God calls us to be in relationship with others, not to fill a void, but because we are better together than apart. Is your relationship with Jesus based on business transaction or based on personal interaction?
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