Community Church HK Podcast

In a city that constantly competes for our attention, worship invites us to bring our whole selves before God—our hearts, souls, minds, and strength. In this message, we explore what it means to worship God not only in gathered moments, but throughout the ordinary rhythms and demands of city life.
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================This Week's Scripture:// Ephesians 2:1-9 (NIV) //Made Alive in ChristAs for you, you were dead in your transgressions and sins, in which you used to live when you followed the ways of this world and of the ruler of the kingdom of the air, the spirit who is now at work in those who are disobedient. All of us also lived among them at one time, gratifying the cravings of our flesh and following its desires and thoughts. Like the rest, we were by nature deserving of wrath. But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions—it is by grace you have been saved. And God raised us up with Christ and seated us with him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus, in order that in the coming ages he might show the incomparable riches of his grace, expressed in his kindness to us in Christ Jesus. For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—not by works, so that no one can boast.

When someone else gets ahead, what happens in your heart? In a city that moves fast and rewards achievement, it can be easy to measure our lives against others. But when does the desire to do well become the need to outdo someone else? In this week’s message, we explore the pull of comparison and rivalry—and what it might look like to pursue our goals with humility, celebrate others’ success, and make room for grace in our relationships.
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================This Week's Scripture:// Philippians 2:1-4 (NIV) //Imitating Christ’s HumilityTherefore if you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any common sharing in the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and of one mind. Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others.

There’s always something more to pursue: another plan, another experience, another possibility. Yet amid the excitement, what are our hearts truly longing for? In this week's message, we explore the pull of constantly seeking more and the invitation to be present with God. As we worship and listen together, let’s make room to pause, turn our attention towards God, and consider what shapes our desires.
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================This Week's Scripture:// Philippians 4:10-13 (NIV) //Thanks for their giftsI rejoiced greatly in the Lord that at last you renewed your concern for me. Indeed, you were concerned, but you had no opportunity to show it. I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. I can do all this through him who gives me strength.

What do we find beautiful—and what do the things we pursue reveal about the desires of our hearts? In a city full of colour, ambition, images, and possibility, beauty can draw us towards wonder, connection, and creativity. Yet it can also become something we chase for identity, approval, or fulfillment. This Sunday, we continue our Pulse of the City series with “The Lure of Beauty,” where we consider how God meets us in our longings and invites us to find a deeper, lasting delight in Him.
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================This Week's Scripture:// John 12:24-26 (NIV) //Very truly I tell you, unless a grain of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains only a single seed. But if it dies, it produces many seeds. Anyone who loves their life will lose it, while anyone who hates their life in this world will keep it for eternal life. Whoever serves me must follow me; and where I am, my servant also will be. My Father will honour the one who serves me.

In a city that often tells us we need more—more success, more financial security, more recognition, more possessions—how do we discern what truly matters? This Sunday, we consider Jesus’ searching words in Matthew 16:26: “What good will it be for someone to gain the whole world, yet forfeit their soul? Or what can anyone give in exchange for their soul?” Let us look beyond the promises of fortune and achievement to discover the deeper, lasting life Jesus offers—a life shaped by His love, presence, and call.
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================This Week's Scripture:// Exodus 16:2-7b, 11-20 (NIV) //In the desert the whole community grumbled against Moses and Aaron. The Israelites said to them, ‘If only we had died by the LORD’s hand in Egypt! There we sat round pots of meat and ate all the food we wanted, but you have brought us out into this desert to starve this entire assembly to death.’
Then the LORD said to Moses, ‘I will rain down bread from heaven for you. The people are to go out each day and gather enough for that day. In this way I will test them and see whether they will follow my instructions. On the sixth day they are to prepare what they bring in, and that is to be twice as much as they gather on the other days.’
So Moses and Aaron said to all the Israelites, ‘In the evening you will know that it was the LORD who brought you out of Egypt, and in the morning you will see the glory of the LORD, because he has heard your grumbling against him. Who are we, that you should grumble against us?’ [...]
The LORD said to Moses, ‘I have heard the grumbling of the Israelites. Tell them, “At twilight you will eat meat, and in the morning you will be filled with bread. Then you will know that I am the LORD your God.”’
That evening quail came and covered the camp, and in the morning there was a layer of dew around the camp. When the dew was gone, thin flakes like frost on the ground appeared on the desert floor. When the Israelites saw it, they said to each other, ‘What is it?’ For they did not know what it was.
Moses said to them, ‘It is the bread the LORD has given you to eat. This is what the LORD has commanded: “Everyone is to gather as much as they need. Take an omer for each person you have in your tent.”’
The Israelites did as they were told; some gathered much, some little. And when they measured it by the omer, the one who gathered much did not have too much, and the one who gathered little did not have too little. Everyone had gathered just as much as they needed.
Then Moses said to them, ‘No one is to keep any of it until morning.’
However, some of them paid no attention to Moses; they kept part of it until morning, but it was full of maggots and began to smell. So Moses was angry with them.

In a city surrounded by people, it is still possible to feel alone. Full schedules, fleeting conversations, changing seasons, and personal burdens can leave us feeling unseen or disconnected. This Sunday, we continue the Pulse of the City series with “The Trap of Loneliness.” Drawing on Proverbs 27:17—“As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another”—we consider God’s design for meaningful Christian community. Jesus meets us in the places where we feel isolated, and invites us into a church family where we can be known, encouraged, challenged, and supported as we grow in faith together.
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================This Week's Scripture:// Luke 8:1-2 (NIV) //The Parable of the SowerAfter this, Jesus traveled about from one town and village to another, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom of God. The Twelve were with him, and also some women who had been cured of evil spirits and diseases: Mary (called Magdalene) from whom seven demons had come out...
// Luke 24:9-11 (NIV) //When they came back from the tomb, they told all these things to the Eleven and to all the others. It was Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and the others with them who told this to the apostles. But they did not believe the women, because their words seemed to them like nonsense.

In a city that never seems to slow down, many of us know what it is to feel tired, stretched, or uncertain how to keep going. This Sunday, we continue our Pulse of the City series with “The Drumbeat of Pace.” Together, we consider Isaiah’s promise:“Those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint”— Isaiah 40:31. God does not merely ask us to push harder; He meets us with His faithful presence and renews our strength for the journey ahead.
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================This Week's Scripture:// Matthew 11:28-30 (NIV) //“Come to 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.”

Hong Kong is full of movement: busy streets, competing demands, powerful messages, and rhythms that can shape us before we notice. In this first message of our new series, Pulse of the City, we explore “Feeling the Heartbeat.” Drawing from Ephesians 5:6–7, we consider Jesus’ invitation to discernment and faithful living amid the pressures and possibilities of life in Hong Kong. What voices form our desires and choices? How can we recognise what is true, resist what draws us away from God, and learn to live with wisdom, courage, and hope? Join us as we seek God’s presence and guidance in the midst of our city.
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================This Week's Scripture:// Matthew 9:9-13 (NIV) //The Calling of MatthewAs Jesus went on from there, he saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax collector’s booth. “Follow me,” he told him, and Matthew got up and followed him.
While Jesus was having dinner at Matthew’s house, many tax collectors and sinners came and ate with him and his disciples. When the Pharisees saw this, they asked his disciples, “Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?”
On hearing this, Jesus said, “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. But go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’ For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.”

What might it look like for God’s love to be seen in the ordinary pages of our lives? Join us on Sunday for the message, “Love Letters From Heaven.” Inspired by 2 Corinthians 3:2, we consider how God’s grace can be made visible through the way we live: in our conversations, work, welcome, forgiveness, and care for those around us. We are grateful to hear from guest speaker Andrew Rigden-Green as we worship, pray, and explore what it means to live as people whose lives point others to the love of Christ.
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================This Week's Scripture:// Philippians 1:6 (NIV) //Being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.
// 1 Corinthians 15:58 (NIV) //Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that in the Lord your labor is not in vain.

What might it look like for God’s love to be seen in the ordinary pages of our lives? Join us on Sunday for the message, “Love Letters From Heaven.” Inspired by 2 Corinthians 3:2, we consider how God’s grace can be made visible through the way we live: in our conversations, work, welcome, forgiveness, and care for those around us. We are grateful to hear from guest speaker Andrew Rigden-Green as we worship, pray, and explore what it means to live as people whose lives point others to the love of Christ.
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