By George Huang Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13 This strange parable seeks to remind us to get ready and stay ready because Christ will return at an unexpected time. It also briefly discusses the evidence of Christ’s imminent return. Powerpoint presentation – both English and Chinese
By George Huang Initially given as a sermon at Chinatown Church of Christ Scripture: Romans 6:1-10 This is a lesson for all considering baptism. Water baptism is one of the two ceremonies given to us by Jesus — the other being the communion. It is an outward demonstration of an inward commitment to accept Jesus … [ Read more… ]
Note: I was told this story verbally. If you know the origin of this story, please let me know. —————– Joshua and Paul have been the best of friends since kindergarten. They attended the same grammar school, junior high school, high school, and even college. Even though they ended up pursuing different careers after college … [ 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 Scripture: Luke 23:32-43 This is a great Easter or pre-Easter message for both Christians and non-Christians. Depending on the audience, one can emphasize the portion targeted at either group. There were four people who died on Good Friday — Judas who betrayed … [ 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… ]
The Four Gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) are not just four separate publications about the life of Jesus; they are accounts that focus on different aspects of Jesus. Scholars see different emphases in the four Gospels: Matthew – The kingship of Jesus Mark – The servanthood of Jesus Luke – The humanity of Jesus … [ Read more… ]
Luke 5:27-32 Tax collectors during the time of Jesus collect taxes from people on behalf of the Romans. They often collect more than required and keep the extras for themselves. The Romans didn’t care much about it as long as they get the required amount themselves. So tax collectors are considered as traitors by the … [ Read more… ]