Appreciation for Pastor Mary
Appreciation for Pastor Mary Photos courtesy of Jason Yuen Session recently received Pastor Mary Ren’s resignation as Minister of Evangelism & Discipleship, Mandarin Ministry effective 1/31/23 due to personal
Welcome New Church Members!
On Sunday, July 24, 2022 at 12:30 we gathered as a church family to welcome five new church members, and dedicate six children through baptism…
What They Saw
Mary Magdalene has the high honor of being not only the first person to see the risen Jesus, but the first person in history to proclaim, “I have seen the Lord!” (John 20:18)…
Our View of Women in Ministry
Why this blog post about women in ministry?…
Isaiah, Ahaz, and Emmanuel
Isaiah, Ahaz, and Emmanuel The sermons for Advent are drawn from the Emmanuel prophecy of Isaiah 7:1-14. The name Emmanuel means “God with us.” King Ahaz and all the people
Stewardship Letter 2021 好管家通訊
Stewardship 好管家通訊 Online Pledge Form Pledge 2022 Dear Members and Friends, For many of us, 2021 can be thought of as the year that things almost, but not quite, got
The Best Wine From the Vine
This is to My Father’s glory that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be My disciples. As the Father loved Me, I also have loved you; abide in My love. John 15:8-9
You might be familiar with John 15. It is Jesus’ description of Himself as the Vine and believers in Him as branches – it is about His love, and how all that we do now as believers in Him – how we grow – “stems” from the supply of His love.
How to Help People Stricken By QAnon?
My letter was prompted by something posted by my relative on Facebook… The posting on Facebook was not only baseless and offensive, it was degrading… Most troubling is that I consider this individual a Christian and someone who shares my faith.
Galatians Series and Our 25th Anniversary
I am preaching three messages from the book of Galatians over the next few weeks as our church approaches and celebrates our 25th anniversary on May 23, Pentecost Sunday.
A Passion to Right the World, Part 3
In discussing God’s justice and the importance of Christian involvement in society, I want to make a brief comment on the phrase “social justice” that has become controversial recently…
A Passion to Right the World, Part 2
I will be speaking more about justice this Sunday. Coming back to a recent Sunday School class, and the question about “equity” – the difference between equality and equity is a little hard to work out, isn’t it?
A Passion to Right the World
In a recent Sunday School class, I used the word “equity” and was asked about its meaning. The larger question being discussed was the position or practice of our church on justice issues in society. How much our own ministry should be or will be influenced by concerns about what is happening in our society?
View of the World
It was great to be back and see so many of you on Easter Sunday! I appreciated some comments that I received through email and other interactions on the phone or in person about the sermon on Easter Sunday. After thinking about it a little more…
Easter 復活節 2021
Easter Sunday Sermons in English, Cantonese, & Mandarin. Also Children’s Ministry video.
英語、粵語和國語的主日講道以及兒童事工部視頻。
Good Friday 受難節 2021
Good Friday 受難節 All-Church Worship Service April 2, 2021 4月2日2021年
Spiritual Power for the Crushing Contradictions
“As to why [God works this way] we literally know nothing. But this much is certain, that he who pays attention to things at large and observes what goes on around him, can only and alone hold on to the wisdom and goodness of God by faith.”
Theologian Abraham Kuyper, 1837-1920
His Best for Our Worst
Do we grasp that we are His appointed representatives, bearing His name for the sake of His kingdom? How do my sins, my decisions or my plans, effect the spiritual battle in which the church is now engaged? What is my working view of our church fellowship’s significance?
Image: King David Enthroned, by Jerry Harston
Coming Back from the Gray Exile. Happy Mid-Lent!
Restore to me the joy of your salvation and grant me a willing spirit to sustain me.
Psalm 51:12.
Finally Treating God as God
I cannot really make up for what I have done… What should we do? …In his book, Prayer, Tim Keller helpfully notes that prayer is the way we know God, the way we finally treat God as God…
Image: David and Nathan Matthias Scheitts, 1672
Feb. 28, 2021 Missions Sharing
During February: Missions Emphasis month, there will be a 20-minute sharing time with the English Ministry Guest Speaker after the Worship Service.
Reflection, Pardon, and Renewal
…during Lent, Psalm 51 helps us examine ourselves and consider if there is anything we can do (or need to stop doing). Are the choices that I have made – or that I am making – building up the church?
Image: “David’s Punishment” by Julius Schnoor von Carolsfeld (German artist, 1794-1872), woodcut illustration
Ash Wednesday: The Path of Lent
The season of Lent is a time to contemplate the pardoning grace of God and our personal need of it…
Feb. 14, 2021 Missions Sharing
During February: Missions Emphasis month, there will be a 20-minute sharing time with the English Ministry Guest Speaker after the Worship Service.
Christmas Day Message
Christmas Message from Pastor Jack and Michelle Davidson.
Advent Candle Lighting by Mr. Lei Sheng Cao & Ms. Xiao Yu Shen.
Church Officer Nominees 2021
See the Nominees for church Elders, Deacons, & Trustees. Also find out what will be on the agenda for the upcoming Congregational meeting.
Stewardship Letter 2020 好管家通訊
This year, our Stewardship thoughts are this: If you are facing a personal or financial crisis this year, please don’t hesitate to contact any of our pastors or deacons… If God has blessed you and sustained you materially this year, we hope you will prayerfully consider how you can further the church’s ministries through your financial gifts.
Election Day 2020
If you have not done so already and are able, get out and vote! Let’s pray for, and seek after, honesty, humility, and charity in the United States of America. May the Lord Jesus, our Savior from heaven, give us wisdom and insight; grace and peace; humility and love.
All-Church Prayer Meeting, 10/29
ALL-CHURCH PRAYER GATHERING FOR OUR NATION
Thursday, October 29th, 7:00-8:00pm
Join us in Prayer!
Health Ministry: Flu Shots
The Deacons & Health Ministry want to thank all those who attended the Drive-In Flu Clinic held on October 4, 2020.
執事會和健康事工部向所有參加2020年10月4日舉行的流感預防疫苗的弟兄姊妹表示感謝。
Concrete and Cranes – Virtual VBS Recap
With God, all things are possible! He showed us He had a blueprint plan to draw the children to Him even when we could not gather in person. What God starts, God completes!
與上帝同在,一切皆有可能!祂向我們展示了祂有一個藍圖計劃,即使我們不能親自見面,也要把孩子們帶到上帝面前。上帝開始,上帝完成!
Virtual VBS 2020: Aug 3-7
Registration Now Open!
GEMS / Bethelites Fellowships Celebrate
On Friday, June 12, 2020, the GEMS (Girls Everywhere Meeting the Savior) Club and Bethelite Group finished up the year with a car parade.
6月12日,GEMS(Girls Everywhere Meeting the Savior)和Bethelite 以汽車巡遊結束了一年的课程。
Children’s Ministry Update 兒童事工更新
We have regular Zoom meetings on Sundays; Beginner Church in the mornings, and Junior Church in the afternoons.
我和孩子們在周日定期舉行Zoom會議;早上是Beginner Church,下午是Junior Church。
ATLPC Zoom Fellowship 阿市真光長老會Zoom團契
The first ever ATLPC All-Church Zoom Fellowship!
阿市真光長老會Zoom團契
Our Present Crisis in the U.S., Part 2 當前危機(第二部分)
Read Part 2 of “Our Present Crisis in the U.S.”
Virtual 30-Hour Famine
Praise God for what TFC & the 30-Hour Famine accomplished!
Our Present Crisis in the U.S. 當前危機
This past Pentecost Sunday while our fellowship, like so many churches, celebrated the wondrous coming of the Holy Spirit, something truly dreadful was coming upon our nation.
Pentecost 五旬節 2020
May 31, 2020年5月31日
We are excited for Pentecost Sunday! We celebrate the receiving of the Holy Spirit into the lives of believers!
Cantonese Ministry Update 粵語事工更新
An update on how the Cantonese Ministry is staying connected.
Online Worship Services Update 向前邁進更新
An update on Worship and moving church online for the time being.
Mandarin Ministry Update 國語事工更新
An update on how the Mandarin Ministry is staying connected.
HIS Group & English Sunday School-Adult Education Update 英文”祂的”大學生團契 和成人主日學班
An update on HIS Group college fellowship and English Sunday School-Adult Education.