May 12, 2024 • Pastor Stephen Hsu • 1 Corinthians 12:12–31
Sermon Notes
Re-energize Your Ministry:
Do you love what you do?
Speaker: Pastor Stephen Hsu
Scripture: 1 Cor 12:12-31
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How to have Life in the Spirit:
1. It’s not about ME (12:12-14)
Indeed, the body does not consist of one member but of many.—1 Corinthians 12:14 NRSV
2. It’s about WE in Christ (12:15-30)
On the contrary, those parts of the body that seem to be weaker are indispensable, [23] and the parts that we think are less honorable we treat with special honor. And the parts that are unpresentable are treated with special modesty, [24] while our presentable parts need no special treatment. But God has put the body together, giving greater honor to the parts that lacked it, [25] so that there should be no division in the body, but that its parts should have equal concern for each other.—1 Corinthians 12:22 NIV
3. PURSUE love (12:31-14:1)
[31b]And yet I will show you the most excellent way…[14:1a] Pursue love AND strive for the spiritual gifts,—1 Corinthians 12:31b, 14.1a NIV/NRSV
And hope does not put us to shame, because God's love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us. - Romans 5:5
Big Idea: To have life in the SPIRIT, it’s not about ME, it’s about loving WE in Christ.
For the Glory of God and the Good of Neighbour
May 5, 2024 • Pastor Angela Luk • 1 Corinthians 10:23—11:1
Sermon Notes
Re-Energize Your Ministry:
For the Glory of God and the Good of Neighbour
Speaker: Pastor Angela Luk
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:23-11:1
So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do everything for the glory of God.
—1 Corinthians 10:31
1. For The Glory of God
For, ‘The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it.
—1 Corinthians 10:26
2. For The Good of Neighbor (1 Cor. 10:23-30)
• The gospel-centered approach: loving your neighbor leads to glorifying God.
• We are called to think about the choices and decisions we make in light of what is good for our neighbours.
3. The Grace of our Glorious God (1 Cor. 10:31-11:1)
• We are called as Christians to follow after Jesus’ example to serve with an others-centered, self-giving love.
• Living for Christ requires us to surrender our rights because we love and follow a savior who did it first!
Reflection: When we serve others, how do our actions bring ultimate glory to God?
