The Cost of Following Jesus

Whether we like it or not, everything we do has cost. What’s the cost of becoming a follower of Jesus? For the answer, we look to the book of John.

What does true satisfaction look like? (part 1)

While there are different interpretations of what it means to be satisfied, we find what true satisfaction looks like according to the Gospel of John.

Why is God Gracious (Part 2)?

We continue to build on part one of the series and learn three more reasons why we as Christians call God gracious based on John 4:27-42.

What is the church?

When we read John 2:13-22, Jesus gives us an insight into what and who make up the church. Spoiler alert: it’s more than just the building.

The true meaning of murder

While we might think of murder as unlawfully killing someone, Jesus forces us to think further. He shows us the true meaning of murder.

Sunday Sermon SummaryClaudia Widjaja12 July 2021anger, Jesus, sermon on the mount, murder

A new beginning in prayer

Even though we know we should pray constantly, many of us don’t. Could the reason for our lack of pray be rooted in a misunderstanding of the purpose of prayer? Let’s rethink the purpose of prayer from the ultimate man of prayer, Jesus Christ.

Sunday Sermon SummaryEuodia Suryana28 January 2021prayer, god's plan, surrender, Surrended heart, Jesus

In God's hands

We learn of the final statement that Jesus makes before his death, but what can we learn from the final cry of Christ on the cross?

Sunday Sermon SummaryEuodia Suryana10 June 2020cross, Jesus, Finished work, Completion

Glory in suffering

Suffering is a universal experience. Yet Isaiah 53 teaches us that how we view God relates to how we endure suffering.

Sunday Sermon SummaryClaudia Widjaja16 December 2019suffering, glory, sovereign God, Jesus

Becoming a Blessing to Others

There is an old gospel song with the following lyrics, “I want to be more like Jesus”. I love to sing it, like many other Christians. But, what does it really mean to be more like Jesus? Jesus once said that He didn’t come to be served but to give and to serve.

The Ascension of Christ

Last Thursday was the official celebration of Ascension Day, when Jesus Christ ascended to heaven after his death and resurrection. It seems many pay little attention to Ascension Day. But what is the reason we keep celebrating the Ascension Day?

Euodia Suryana5 June 2019Ascension, Jesus, Resurrection, Holy Spirit, Heaven, Rapture, End Days, Hope, Faith

When Sin Entered the Church

This week, we learn of how sin entered the early Church and how sin entered the Church; so that we may better learn to adopt God’s attitude towards sin.

Sunday Sermon SummaryChristian Lay28 May 2019Jesus, Church, Sin, Hypocrisy, Ananias and Sapphira, CommunityComment

The Barnabas Factor

In the Bible, encouragement is mentioned as a requirement of every believer… yet there are biblical figures that are particularly gifted with a spirit of encouragement

Sunday Sermon SummaryClaudia Widjaja19 May 2019Encourager, Holy Spirit, Barnabas, Paul, JesusComment

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