By George Huang Scripture: Luke 13:6-9 The biggest mystery of this parable lies in a tiny detail: It’s the barren fig tree in the vineyard. But why is a fig tree in a vineyard? What does a fig tree in a vineyard actually do? Those two questions show us the proper Christian attitude and God’s … [ Read more… ]
By George Huang Initially given as a sermon at Chinatown Church of Christ Scripture: Matt. 21:33-41 This is a parable closely related to the Meaning of Life and the Kingdom of Heaven series. It seems that tenant farming is the best analogy of our earthly lives (instead of slavery or direct employment). There are also … [ Read more… ]
By George Huang Initially given as a sermon at Chinatown Church of Christ Scripture: Matthew 22:1-14 This is a parable about salvation but also our continued effort to stay on the journey to Heaven. This banquet had a special twist and the original invitees all refused to come. The later, last-minute invitees, which represent all … [ Read more… ]
By George Huang Initially given as a sermon at Chinatown Church of Christ Scripture: Luke 16:1-13 This is the third of three sermons of “The Meaning of Christian Life” series. The meaning of Christian Life is found in the understanding of what God expects of us with respect to the three “T’s” in our earthly … [ Read more… ]
By George Huang Initially given as a sermon at Chinatown Church of Christ Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30 This is the second of three sermons of “The Meaning of Christian Life” series. The meaning of Christian Life is found in the understanding of what God expects of us with respect to the three “T’s” in our earthly … [ Read more… ]
By George Huang Initially given as a sermon at Chinatown Church of Christ Scripture: Luke 19:11-27 This is the first of three sermons of “The Meaning of Christian Life” series. The meaning of Christian Life is found in the understanding of what God expects of us with respect to the three “T’s” in our earthly … [ Read more… ]
By George Huang Scripture: Luke 6:47-49 This seemingly easy-to-understand parable tells us something we often forget — to build on the right foundation. Are you at the right location? Do you know the soil conditions so you know how to lay your foundation? This parable forces us to evaluate ourselves frequently so we do not … [ Read more… ]
By George Huang Initially given as a sermon at Chinatown Church of Christ Are we living in the end times? What are the signs? Initially given right before the coronavirus crisis exploded in the U.S.A., this seemed like a timely sermon back in 2020. In 2022, when ChatGPT was introduced to the general public, I … [ Read more… ]
By George Huang This parable from Luke 5:37-39 teaches us two important lessons: WARNING: I’m concerned that I might not have gotten the wine and wineskin issues completely correct. If you are very familiar with how wineskins are used, please send me more info if you feel I got the concept wrong. Powerpoint presentation – … [ Read more… ]
By George Huang Initially given as a sermon at Chinatown Church of Christ This sermon discusses a strange topic — a new license plate for my wife’s new car back in 2014, and God’s revelation through it. It’s a great message, especially for young people just getting started in life. Powerpoint presentations in English and … [ Read more… ]