Sermon

August 19th, 2018 Speaker: Lead pastor Passage: James 4: 1-10 (NIV) Continuing last week’s topic on #metoo and #churchtoo,

Date: Aug 12th, 2018 Speaker: Eric Sin, Graduate of Divinity School of Chung Chi College at Chinese University of Hong

Eric Sin on Ephesians 4:25-5:2, framed by the US #Churchtoo movement. If a community fails to practise love and justice, asking only the victims to forgive their abusers becomes complicity. True forgiveness needs collective action — only honest dialogue brings real healing.

Dr. Rose Wu on Matthew 25:31-46. At the Final Judgment, what God cares about most is our love and concern for the weak. From a queer-theology perspective, sheep and goats are not categorically good or bad — every person has both within. A late-night story of two women keeping watch over an injured pigeon illustrates what loving the neighbour really means.

Dr. Rose Wu on Matthew 25:31-46. What God cares about at the final judgment is our love and care for the least — sheep and goats are not entirely good or entirely bad. A queer-theology reading of the parable invites practical acts of neighbour-love.

Deacon New on Mark 1:40-45 — the cleansing of the leper. The miracle began with two boundary-crossings: the leper stepped out of his ‘unclean’ label; Jesus crossed the rule that forbade touching him. As LGBTQ+ Christians, we too have crossed lines. Brother New shares his own years living with severe eczema and the moment of true acceptance that came at a GSKL Kingdom Culture retreat.

July 29th 2018 Speaker: Brother Newman Cheung, Member of The Executive Committee Passage: Mark 1:40-45 We are all God’s children

Deacon New on Mark 1:40-45 — the cleansing of the leper. The miracle began with boundary-crossings: the leper stepped out of his ‘unclean’ label; Jesus crossed the rule against touching him. As LGBTQ+ Christians, we too have crossed lines. Lay down both self-exaltation and self-loathing — both forms of pride — and embrace Jesus.

Jason Ho on Mark 8:1-10 (feeding the four thousand). Two emphases: the true provider is Jesus, not us; and every believer is part of the ‘handing-on’ work. In the wilderness, will we sit waiting for a miracle, or offer our five loaves and two fish? At BMCC, communion, cleaning, and ministry are all mutual service.

July 22, 2018 Speaker: Jason Ho Passage: Mark 8:1-10   When a baby cries a caregiver will wonder, “Is the