Gary Chong
March 26, 1999 When I arrived at CBC, I asked James, “Did Jesus ever have a friend?” You know how James would raise his long eyebrows. He did that. “Oh
Presentations
People Love Darkness Sermon Talkback
Sermon Talkback—March 22, 2009 People Love Darkness John 3:14-21 Nicodemus The setting of this passage is the conversation between Jesus and Nicodemus—“a Pharisee” and “teacher of Israel”—who struggles to understand
Morons of the Cross Sermon Talkback
Sermon Talkback—March 15, 2009 Morons of the Cross—1 Corinthians 1:18-25 Who in our world today do we turn to for “wisdom” or wise counsel? Paul’s Context The Corinthians are caught
Preaching from Generation to Generation
Pastoral Leadership Conference ABSW 2009 “Preaching from Generation to Generation” Tuesday, March 10, 9:00-10:45 AM Panel 1: “Churches in Transition1” Don Ng How does an institution (a church) deal with
Wild Beasts and Wilderness Sermon Talkback
Sermon Talkback 3 1 2009 Wild Beasts and Wilderness—Mark 1:9-15 Jesus’ Inauguration In our short passage, we see three major events that inaugurate Jesus’ ministry: Jesus’ baptism, temptation in the
Nellie Hee
February 28, 2009, Olivet, 9:30 AM The Psalmist said, “I lift up my eyes to the hills—from where will my help come? My help comes from the Lord, who made
Glimpses of Glory Sermon Talkback
Sermon Talkback—2 22 2009 Glimpses of Glory Mark 9:2-9 Do you see glimpses of glory in your life? The Transfiguration story in Mark introduces the messianic secret theme of Jesus
Grace at the Luncheon for the Renaming of the Gordon N. Chan Main Post Office
Grace at the Luncheon for the Renaming of the Gordon N. Chan Main Post Office San Jose, CA Feb. 18, 2009 Our help is in the name of God, who
Buckeystown
Learning something new happens to all of us regardless of age. When I was on national staff with the American Baptists, I attended a training program that entailed three weeklong
Evil Spelled Backwards Sermon Talkback
Sermon Talkback—February 15, 2009 Evil Spelled Backwards 2 Kings 5:1-14; Mark 1:40-45 Jesus Multitasking After Jesus’ baptism and temptation in the wilderness, we see three major, interconnected, aspects of Jesus’