Community Church HK Podcast

Flourishing Relationships: Constructive Communication & Conflict Management - Feb 4, 2024

Speaker - Kimberly Ho

Flourishing Relationships: Primal Questions, Part 3

In this Sunday's message, we return to our primal questions, drawing inspiration from 1 John 2:6, which says, “Whoever claims to live in him must live as Jesus did.” How can we align our lives with Christ's example and cultivate connections that reflect His love and grace? Join us as we explore the primal questions that shape our interactions and discover the transformative power of authentic relationships.
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================This Week's Scripture:// Ephesians 4:22-24 (NIV) //You were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put off your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires; to be made new in the attitude of your minds; and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness.

Flourishing Relationships: Confessions of the Older Sibling - Jan 21, 2024

This Sunday, we dive into Luke 15:28–29 to discover the often overlooked perspective of the older sibling in the parable of the prodigal son. It's a reminder to examine our hearts and embrace God's grace beyond our own judgments. May we find healing, understanding, and compassion as we journey deeper into His love.
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================This Week's Scripture:// Luke 15:28–29 (NIV) //The older brother became angry and refused to go in. So his father went out and pleaded with him. But he answered his father, "Look! All these years I’ve been slaving for you and never disobeyed your orders. Yet you never gave me even a young goat so I could celebrate with my friends."

Flourishing Relationships: Primal Questions (Part 2)

This Sunday, we continue with "Primal Questions, Part 2," a captivating journey of personal transformation. Let us explore the power of God's glory and its profound impact on the deepest questions we have about our lives as we delve into 2 Corinthians 3:18, which says, “So all of us who have had that veil removed can see and reflect the glory of the Lord. And the Lord—who is the Spirit—makes us more and more like him as we are changed into his glorious image.” Through it, we will discover the beauty of becoming more like Christ as we behold His glory and delve deeper into the primal questions that shape our faith and lives—leading us to a life of purpose and significance.
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================This Week's Scripture:// Key Passages //Matthew 12:25 (NASB)And knowing their thoughts, Jesus said to them, “Every kingdom divided against itself is laid waste; and no city or house divided against itself will stand.
Matthew 22:18 (NASB)But Jesus perceived their malice, and said, “Why are you testing Me, you hypocrites?"
Luke 6:8 (NASB)But He knew what they were thinking, and He said to the man with the withered hand, “Get up and come forward!” And he got up and came forward.
Luke 11:17 (NASB)But He knew their thoughts and said to them, “Every kingdom divided against itself is laid waste; and a house divided against itself falls."
Luke 16:15b (NASB)…but God knows your hearts; because that which is highly esteemed among people is detestable in the sight of God.
Acts 15:8 (NASB)And God, who knows the heart, testified to them giving them the Holy Spirit, just as He also did to us...

Flourishing Relationships: Primal Questions (Part 1)

In a world consumed by superficial measures of worth, let us pause and reflect on what truly matters—what are the key questions about ourselves that we want answered? Join us on a journey of self-discovery as we explore the primal questions that shape our lives this Sunday. What defines our identity? How do we measure success? We will delve into 1 Samuel 16:7, which reminds us, “The LORD does not look at the things people look at. People look at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart."
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================This Week's Scripture:// Ephesians 3:17-20 (NLT) //Then Christ will make his home in your hearts as you trust in him. Your roots will grow down into God’s love and keep you strong. And may you have the power to understand, as all God’s people should, how wide, how long, how high, and how deep his love is. May you experience the love of Christ, though it is too great to understand fully. Then you will be made complete with all the fullness of life and power that comes from God.
Now all glory to God, who is able, through his mighty power at work within us, to accomplish infinitely more than we might ask or think.

Flourishing in 2024

As we step into the new year, let us embrace the promise of flourishing and the abundant blessings that await us. Just like the beautiful feet that bring good news, we are called to be messengers of hope, peace, and salvation. Indeed, in Isaiah 52:7, it says, “How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news, who proclaim peace, who bring good tidings, who proclaim salvation, who say to Zion, 'Your God reigns!'"
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================This Week's Scripture:// Isaiah 52:7 (NIV) //How beautiful on the mountains    are the feet of those who bring good news,who proclaim peace,    who bring good tidings,    who proclaim salvation,who say to Zion,    “Your God reigns!”

What the World Needs: Love Comes Near

As we approach Christmas Eve, let us pause and reflect on the profound truth encapsulated in these words. As Luke 2:11 shares, love came near to us, not in grandeur or splendour, but in the humble form of a baby: Jesus, our Saviour, Messiah, and Lord. The birth of Jesus is a divine reminder of God's immeasurable love for humanity. It is a love that reaches beyond the boundaries of time and space, offering hope, forgiveness, and eternal redemption. This love knows no limits, embraces the broken, and brings healing to our souls.
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================This Week's Scripture:// Luke 2:4-12 (NIV) //So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the town of David, because he belonged to the house and line of David. He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him and was expecting a child. While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no guest room available for them. 
And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord. This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.”

What the World Needs: Peace

In a world that is longing for and, at this time especially, needs peace, let us look to the Prince of Peace: Jesus Christ. His sacrifice on the cross reconciles all things, bringing true and transformative peace to our lives. Indeed, in Colossians 1:19–20a, it says, "For God was pleased to have all his fullness dwell in him, and through him to reconcile all things to himself, whether things on earth or things in heaven, by making peace through the blood of his cross."⁠
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================This Week's Scripture:// KEY VERSES //Isaiah 9:6–7 (NIV): For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the greatness of his government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on David’s throne and over his kingdom, establishing and upholding it with justice and righteousness from that time on and forever. The zeal of the LORD Almighty will accomplish this.
Isaiah 11:1–9 (NIV): A shoot will come up from the stump of Jesse; from his roots a Branch will bear fruit. The Spirit of the LORD will rest on him—the Spirit of wisdom and of understanding, the Spirit of counsel and of might, the Spirit of the knowledge and fear of the LORD—and he will delight in the fear of the LORD.
He will not judge by what he sees with his eyes, or decide by what he hears with his ears; but with righteousness he will judge the needy, with justice he will give decisions for the poor of the earth. He will strike the earth with the rod of his mouth; with the breath of his lips he will slay the wicked. Righteousness will be his belt and faithfulness the sash around his waist. 
The wolf will live with the lamb, the leopard will lie down with the goat, the calf and the lion and the yearling together; and a little child will lead them. The cow will feed with the bear, their young will lie down together, and the lion will eat straw like the ox. The infant will play near the cobra’s den, and the young child will put its hand into the viper’s nest. They will neither harm nor destroy on all my holy mountain, for the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the Lord as the waters cover the sea.

What the World Needs: New Hope

In the midst of life's many challenges and uncertainties, we find solace in the promise of new hope this Sunday. Revelation 21:5 reminds us that God, in His infinite grace, is continually making all things new as it recounts, "He who was seated on the throne said, 'I am making everything new!' Then he said, 'Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true.'" It's an invitation to embrace transformation, restoration, and the boundless possibilities that lie ahead.⁠ Indeed, as we begin our journey through Advent with a new series, we consider this ever-changing world and hold on to the assurance that God is at work, bringing forth beauty from ashes and breathing new life into every situation. He is the author of redemption, and in His hands, our brokenness can be transformed into a masterpiece.⁠
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================This Week's Scripture:// Revelation 21:1–5 (NIV) //Then I saw “a new heaven and a new earth,” for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and there was no longer any sea. I saw the Holy City, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride beautifully dressed for her husband. And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “Look! God’s dwelling place is now among the people, and he will dwell with them. They will be his people, and God himself will be with them and be their God. ‘He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death’ or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.”
He who was seated on the throne said, “I am making everything new!” Then he said, “Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true.”

The Beginning & the End: The Lake of Fire

This Sunday, in the midst of the fiery imagery of the "Lake of Fire," we are reminded of our role as ambassadors for Christ. As His representatives, we carry His message of love, redemption, and salvation to a world in need. As we enter a weekend of reflection and gratitude, let us be grateful for the privilege of being chosen as God's messengers. We are called to be difference-makers, agents of transformation, and bringers of His grace wherever we go. As it is written in 2 Corinthians 5:20:"Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, God making his appeal through us."
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================This Week's Scripture:// Revelation 20:11-15 (NIV) //Then I saw a great white throne and him who was seated on it. The earth and the heavens fled from his presence, and there was no place for them. And I saw the dead, great and small, standing before the throne, and books were opened. Another book was opened, which is the book of life. The dead were judged according to what they had done as recorded in the books. The sea gave up the dead that were in it, and death and Hades gave up the dead that were in them, and each person was judged according to what they had done. Then death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire. The lake of fire is the second death. Anyone whose name was not found written in the book of life was thrown into the lake of fire.