The Gospel is Trustworthy

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Abraham Lincoln famously suggested: “Actions speak louder than words.” And while this is certainly true, it is not always easy to speak… especially when the stakes are high.

King George VI found it hard to speak, stuttering his way through war speeches. Moses had a stammer and was fearful of sharing God’s message.

In this talk, Daniel encourages us to be brave with our words, and to speak with courage. The gospel is trustworthy because God is trustworthy!

The Gospel Is Real

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Life is hard. The church is corrupt. The world is broken. Is it possible to be honest and share the gospel with integrity, when things are still so messy?

In this sermon, Daniel Sih, Bono and Eugene Peterson talk candidly about what it means to be honest and dishonest. We unpack the story of four lepers who save Samaria (2 Kings 7: 3-16), and rediscover what it means to share good news in a world that is broken and messy.

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Growing and Sowing

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The parable of the sower (Matthew 13: 1-23) is one of Jesus most beloved parables. Jesus shares a story about a farmer who sows seed (the word of God) with interesting results. What does it mean to be a grower and a sower in today’s world of doubt, trouble, worry and wealth?  What does it mean to share our lives, and our faith, when things get messy? What does it mean to stand firm in the gospel of grace in times of trouble?

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Courageous Witness

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The word “witness” is found regularly in the scriptures. Stephen was a witness. Peter was a witness. Paul was a witness. But what is a witness and what does it mean to share our testimony today?

In this sermon, Daniel Sih shares his own testimony and encourages us to share our stories with courage, in a hostile secular culture. It can be helpful to “let go” of unhelpful images of evangelism, and “take up” a gentler yet courageous posture as a witness!

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Deeply Thankful

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Easter Sunday is a day to be thankful, as we celebrate the life, death and resurrection of Jesus.

It is hard to be thankful in our culture, which bombards us with negative marketing messages designed to make us critical of ourselves and others. In this space, what does it mean to be an Easter Sunday people everyday — to be deeply thankful, as a habit, from the inside-out?

In this message, Daniel Sih shares his own struggle with thankfulness. We learn from the sinful woman who anointed Jesus feet (Luke 7:36-50) to gain help along the way.

Lost and Found

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In the scriptures, Jesus shared a story about a lost sheep, a lost coin and a lost son (Luke 15:4-24).

In this sermon, Daniel Sih uses the concept of ‘lost and found’ to introduce a new series: “Thankful Witness — how to share good news with confidence and love.”

By sharing stories of friends who have been changed by the gospel, Daniel explains why the Good News is good news (in spite of how it is sometimes understood and expressed in our culture.) Our response, he suggests, must be to remember our own stories — to thank God for what He has done in our lives to move us from lost-ness to found-ness!

 

 

Walking on Water – Intro to 2018

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Is it possible to maintain peace and joy in the midst of a storm? Well, it all depends on who is in the boat with you!

In this sermon, Daniel Sih shares his thoughts about how to remain calm in the midst of a cultural storm, by relying on Jesus. He also addresses  particular challenges in the life of TPC by re-communicating our vision and addressing practical changes to help us gather in new ways.

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Social Media and Discipleship

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This is the third sermon of a 3-part series on “Digital Technology – The Great Discipleship Challenge of our Age”.

Taking a particular focus on Facebook as the biggest social media platform in today’s society, Daniel questions the truth of Facebook’s promise as being “free and always free”, and whether there is actually a cost to us as disciples of Jesus. How do we feast and fast on social media in a healthy way, and engage with digital technology in a way that we’d have our kids and those we’re discipling proudly imitate?

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The clip viewed at the beginning of this message can be seen here: