Cross-Way Nepal

परिवािमा चेलापन Discipleship in Our Families Cross-Way Church Sermon Series June – August 2026  After exploring our Union with Christ in His Resurrection, we now move from the empty tomb into the very rooms where we live, eat, and rest. If the Resurrection is truly the "colonization of earth with the life of heaven," then the primary colony of heaven is the Christian family. Discipleship is not a program we attend at church; it is a lifestyle we embody at home. Often, we compartmentalize our faith, leaving it at the church gates. However, the Great Commission begins in the living room. As Deuteronomy 6 reminds us, we are to talk of God's commands when we sit in our houses, when we walk by the way, when we lie down, and when we rise up.Goal: To equip every member of Cross-Way Church to view their household not just as a domestic unit, but as a missionary outpost where Christ is formed in the next generation and where the Gospel is lived out in the mundane tasks of daily life.  Key Scriptural Foundations• Deuteronomy 6:6–7: "These commandments that I give you today are to be on your hearts. Impress them on your children."• Joshua 24:15: "But as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord."• Ephesians 5:21–6:4: The framework for Spirit-filled relationships within the home.  • Psalm 127:1: "Unless the Lord builds the house, the builders labor in vain."

परिवािमा चेलापन Discipleship in Our Families Cross-Way Church Sermon Series June – August 2026  After exploring our Union with Christ in His Resurrection, we now move from the empty tomb into the very rooms where we live, eat, and rest. If the Resurrection is truly the "colonization of earth with the life of heaven," then the primary colony of heaven is the Christian family. Discipleship is not a program we attend at church; it is a lifestyle we embody at home. Often, we compartmentalize our faith, leaving it at the church gates. However, the Great Commission begins in the living room. As Deuteronomy 6 reminds us, we are to talk of God's commands when we sit in our houses, when we walk by the way, when we lie down, and when we rise up.Goal: To equip every member of Cross-Way Church to view their household not just as a domestic unit, but as a missionary outpost where Christ is formed in the next generation and where the Gospel is lived out in the mundane tasks of daily life.  Key Scriptural Foundations• Deuteronomy 6:6–7: "These commandments that I give you today are to be on your hearts. Impress them on your children."• Joshua 24:15: "But as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord."• Ephesians 5:21–6:4: The framework for Spirit-filled relationships within the home.  • Psalm 127:1: "Unless the Lord builds the house, the builders labor in vain."

परिवािमा चेलापन Discipleship in Our Families Cross-Way Church Sermon Series June – August 2026  After exploring our Union with Christ in His Resurrection, we now move from the empty tomb into the very rooms where we live, eat, and rest. If the Resurrection is truly the "colonization of earth with the life of heaven," then the primary colony of heaven is the Christian family. Discipleship is not a program we attend at church; it is a lifestyle we embody at home. Often, we compartmentalize our faith, leaving it at the church gates. However, the Great Commission begins in the living room. As Deuteronomy 6 reminds us, we are to talk of God's commands when we sit in our houses, when we walk by the way, when we lie down, and when we rise up.Goal: To equip every member of Cross-Way Church to view their household not just as a domestic unit, but as a missionary outpost where Christ is formed in the next generation and where the Gospel is lived out in the mundane tasks of daily life.  Key Scriptural Foundations• Deuteronomy 6:6–7: "These commandments that I give you today are to be on your hearts. Impress them on your children."• Joshua 24:15: "But as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord."• Ephesians 5:21–6:4: The framework for Spirit-filled relationships within the home.  • Psalm 127:1: "Unless the Lord builds the house, the builders labor in vain."

परिवािमा चेलापन Discipleship in Our Families Cross-Way Church Sermon Series June – August 2026  After exploring our Union with Christ in His Resurrection, we now move from the empty tomb into the very rooms where we live, eat, and rest. If the Resurrection is truly the "colonization of earth with the life of heaven," then the primary colony of heaven is the Christian family. Discipleship is not a program we attend at church; it is a lifestyle we embody at home. Often, we compartmentalize our faith, leaving it at the church gates. However, the Great Commission begins in the living room. As Deuteronomy 6 reminds us, we are to talk of God's commands when we sit in our houses, when we walk by the way, when we lie down, and when we rise up.Goal: To equip every member of Cross-Way Church to view their household not just as a domestic unit, but as a missionary outpost where Christ is formed in the next generation and where the Gospel is lived out in the mundane tasks of daily life.  Key Scriptural Foundations• Deuteronomy 6:6–7: "These commandments that I give you today are to be on your hearts. Impress them on your children."• Joshua 24:15: "But as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord."• Ephesians 5:21–6:4: The framework for Spirit-filled relationships within the home.  • Psalm 127:1: "Unless the Lord builds the house, the builders labor in vain."

Lent: Our Union in the Suffering of Christ “o]z' v|Li6sf] b'v si6df xfd|f] hLjg”   The Lent series is for March & April. In this series at Cross-Way, we'll explore how we identify in the suffering of Christ. We will explore different angles to the meaning of the Cross and our sharing in it. Last year I wrote what John RW Stott says about the Cross of Christ, that it is the center and heart of Christianity, shaping the faith, ethics, and mission of the Church. “The cross is the unique place where God's love, mercy, holiness, and justice meet.” Therefore, “the cross transforms everything.” It gives us a new, worshipping relationship to God, a new and balanced understanding of ourselves, a new incentive to give ourselves in mission, a new love for our enemies, and a new courage to face the perplexities of suffering.” (11).  According to Stott, “Stott presents the cross as the defining event of Christian faith, emphasizing its necessity, significance, and implications for believers. He engages with biblical, historical, and theological perspectives, addressing key questions about atonement, salvation, and discipleship.” (chat GPT in summary of The Cross of Christ. No I don't use ChatGPT to prep my sermons).  These are some of the themes we will explore in this series. Here are some quotations from the book: “The cross enforces three truths: about ourselves, about God, and about Jesus Christ.” “The Christian life is not just a matter of getting into heaven, but of taking up the cross and following Christ.” “Suffering is the badge of true discipleship.”  The Bible tells us that if we are to follow Christ, suffering is part of our lives calling, and we better learn to view them in the light of the Bible.  The need for this series to address is that, our world of Nepali Christianity does not resonate with (or understand favorably) suffering, loss, pain and grief and lament as good or necessary part of our discipleship (following Christ honestly). The hardest challenge to Christianity is that “If God is good, why do we suffer, and there is so much suffering and evil in the world?” Our sufferings are part of our identifying with Jesus Christ and his cross. Suffering is profound. In our suffering we stand as God's priests in and with the world, as Christ did, as the Hebrews tell us. How can we do that in our time and age?  We will address these, ideas in this series.

Lent: Our Union in the Suffering of Christ “o]z' v|Li6sf] b'v si6df xfd|f] hLjg”   The Lent series is for March & April. In this series at Cross-Way, we'll explore how we identify in the suffering of Christ. We will explore different angles to the meaning of the Cross and our sharing in it. Last year I wrote what John RW Stott says about the Cross of Christ, that it is the center and heart of Christianity, shaping the faith, ethics, and mission of the Church. “The cross is the unique place where God's love, mercy, holiness, and justice meet.” Therefore, “the cross transforms everything.” It gives us a new, worshipping relationship to God, a new and balanced understanding of ourselves, a new incentive to give ourselves in mission, a new love for our enemies, and a new courage to face the perplexities of suffering.” (11).  According to Stott, “Stott presents the cross as the defining event of Christian faith, emphasizing its necessity, significance, and implications for believers. He engages with biblical, historical, and theological perspectives, addressing key questions about atonement, salvation, and discipleship.” (chat GPT in summary of The Cross of Christ. No I don't use ChatGPT to prep my sermons).  These are some of the themes we will explore in this series. Here are some quotations from the book: “The cross enforces three truths: about ourselves, about God, and about Jesus Christ.” “The Christian life is not just a matter of getting into heaven, but of taking up the cross and following Christ.” “Suffering is the badge of true discipleship.”  The Bible tells us that if we are to follow Christ, suffering is part of our lives calling, and we better learn to view them in the light of the Bible.  The need for this series to address is that, our world of Nepali Christianity does not resonate with (or understand favorably) suffering, loss, pain and grief and lament as good or necessary part of our discipleship (following Christ honestly). The hardest challenge to Christianity is that “If God is good, why do we suffer, and there is so much suffering and evil in the world?” Our sufferings are part of our identifying with Jesus Christ and his cross. Suffering is profound. In our suffering we stand as God's priests in and with the world, as Christ did, as the Hebrews tell us. How can we do that in our time and age?  We will address these, ideas in this series.

Lent: Our Union in the Suffering of Christ “o]z' v|Li6sf] b'v si6df xfd|f] hLjg”   The Lent series is for March & April. In this series at Cross-Way, we'll explore how we identify in the suffering of Christ. We will explore different angles to the meaning of the Cross and our sharing in it. Last year I wrote what John RW Stott says about the Cross of Christ, that it is the center and heart of Christianity, shaping the faith, ethics, and mission of the Church. “The cross is the unique place where God's love, mercy, holiness, and justice meet.” Therefore, “the cross transforms everything.” It gives us a new, worshipping relationship to God, a new and balanced understanding of ourselves, a new incentive to give ourselves in mission, a new love for our enemies, and a new courage to face the perplexities of suffering.” (11).  According to Stott, “Stott presents the cross as the defining event of Christian faith, emphasizing its necessity, significance, and implications for believers. He engages with biblical, historical, and theological perspectives, addressing key questions about atonement, salvation, and discipleship.” (chat GPT in summary of The Cross of Christ. No I don't use ChatGPT to prep my sermons).  These are some of the themes we will explore in this series. Here are some quotations from the book: “The cross enforces three truths: about ourselves, about God, and about Jesus Christ.” “The Christian life is not just a matter of getting into heaven, but of taking up the cross and following Christ.” “Suffering is the badge of true discipleship.”  The Bible tells us that if we are to follow Christ, suffering is part of our lives calling, and we better learn to view them in the light of the Bible.  The need for this series to address is that, our world of Nepali Christianity does not resonate with (or understand favorably) suffering, loss, pain and grief and lament as good or necessary part of our discipleship (following Christ honestly). The hardest challenge to Christianity is that “If God is good, why do we suffer, and there is so much suffering and evil in the world?” Our sufferings are part of our identifying with Jesus Christ and his cross. Suffering is profound. In our suffering we stand as God's priests in and with the world, as Christ did, as the Hebrews tell us. How can we do that in our time and age?  We will address these, ideas in this series.

Lent: Our Union in the Suffering of Christ “o]z' v|Li6sf] b'v si6df xfd|f] hLjg”   The Lent series is for March & April. In this series at Cross-Way, we'll explore how we identify in the suffering of Christ. We will explore different angles to the meaning of the Cross and our sharing in it. Last year I wrote what John RW Stott says about the Cross of Christ, that it is the center and heart of Christianity, shaping the faith, ethics, and mission of the Church. “The cross is the unique place where God's love, mercy, holiness, and justice meet.” Therefore, “the cross transforms everything.” It gives us a new, worshipping relationship to God, a new and balanced understanding of ourselves, a new incentive to give ourselves in mission, a new love for our enemies, and a new courage to face the perplexities of suffering.” (11).  According to Stott, “Stott presents the cross as the defining event of Christian faith, emphasizing its necessity, significance, and implications for believers. He engages with biblical, historical, and theological perspectives, addressing key questions about atonement, salvation, and discipleship.” (chat GPT in summary of The Cross of Christ. No I don't use ChatGPT to prep my sermons).  These are some of the themes we will explore in this series. Here are some quotations from the book: “The cross enforces three truths: about ourselves, about God, and about Jesus Christ.” “The Christian life is not just a matter of getting into heaven, but of taking up the cross and following Christ.” “Suffering is the badge of true discipleship.”  The Bible tells us that if we are to follow Christ, suffering is part of our lives calling, and we better learn to view them in the light of the Bible.  The need for this series to address is that, our world of Nepali Christianity does not resonate with (or understand favorably) suffering, loss, pain and grief and lament as good or necessary part of our discipleship (following Christ honestly). The hardest challenge to Christianity is that “If God is good, why do we suffer, and there is so much suffering and evil in the world?” Our sufferings are part of our identifying with Jesus Christ and his cross. Suffering is profound. In our suffering we stand as God's priests in and with the world, as Christ did, as the Hebrews tell us. How can we do that in our time and age?  We will address these, ideas in this series.

Lent: Our Union in the Suffering of Christ “o]z' v|Li6sf] b'v si6df xfd|f] hLjg”   The Lent series is for March & April. In this series at Cross-Way, we'll explore how we identify in the suffering of Christ. We will explore different angles to the meaning of the Cross and our sharing in it. Last year I wrote what John RW Stott says about the Cross of Christ, that it is the center and heart of Christianity, shaping the faith, ethics, and mission of the Church. “The cross is the unique place where God's love, mercy, holiness, and justice meet.” Therefore, “the cross transforms everything.” It gives us a new, worshipping relationship to God, a new and balanced understanding of ourselves, a new incentive to give ourselves in mission, a new love for our enemies, and a new courage to face the perplexities of suffering.” (11).  According to Stott, “Stott presents the cross as the defining event of Christian faith, emphasizing its necessity, significance, and implications for believers. He engages with biblical, historical, and theological perspectives, addressing key questions about atonement, salvation, and discipleship.” (chat GPT in summary of The Cross of Christ. No I don't use ChatGPT to prep my sermons).  These are some of the themes we will explore in this series. Here are some quotations from the book: “The cross enforces three truths: about ourselves, about God, and about Jesus Christ.” “The Christian life is not just a matter of getting into heaven, but of taking up the cross and following Christ.” “Suffering is the badge of true discipleship.”  The Bible tells us that if we are to follow Christ, suffering is part of our lives calling, and we better learn to view them in the light of the Bible.  The need for this series to address is that, our world of Nepali Christianity does not resonate with (or understand favorably) suffering, loss, pain and grief and lament as good or necessary part of our discipleship (following Christ honestly). The hardest challenge to Christianity is that “If God is good, why do we suffer, and there is so much suffering and evil in the world?” Our sufferings are part of our identifying with Jesus Christ and his cross. Suffering is profound. In our suffering we stand as God's priests in and with the world, as Christ did, as the Hebrews tell us. How can we do that in our time and age?  We will address these, ideas in this series.

This is a Christmas Series. Advent means waiting for the coming of Christ. It is defined by hope, waiting, anticipation, patience, etc. There is plenty of OT references on waiting for the Messiah to come and bring salvation to God's people. In fact, most of the things about Christ's coming had been pronounced by the prophets. It is wise to trace those references for fuller understanding of Advent of Christ. Let us find as much as those images, inspired Prophetic imaginations in the Bible to understand the meaning of Christ's coming.  OT Prophecies gave hope of Messiah coming. Christ came and promised us the Holy Spirit, himself present in the church (world). Since creation, God had a purpose “to fill the earth with the knowledge of his Glory (Isaiah 11:9/Hab 2:14). Through his Spirit, God is working that purpose out thoroughly. We may not see it all in daily lives, but God is intent/active. It's the eyes , hearts and the minds that can see and perceive it that can comprehend God and his mission in the world. In Christmas time we are invited to see that afresh, understand why Messiah came into the world. Why we have the real Hope, Peace, Joy and Love because we have Christ with us-Immanuel.

This is a Christmas Series. Advent means waiting for the coming of Christ. It is defined by hope, waiting, anticipation, patience, etc. There is plenty of OT references on waiting for the Messiah to come and bring salvation to God's people. In fact, most of the things about Christ's coming had been pronounced by the prophets. It is wise to trace those references for fuller understanding of Advent of Christ. Let us find as much as those images, inspired Prophetic imaginations in the Bible to understand the meaning of Christ's coming.  OT Prophecies gave hope of Messiah coming. Christ came and promised us the Holy Spirit, himself present in the church (world). Since creation, God had a purpose “to fill the earth with the knowledge of his Glory (Isaiah 11:9/Hab 2:14). Through his Spirit, God is working that purpose out thoroughly. We may not see it all in daily lives, but God is intent/active. It's the eyes , hearts and the minds that can see and perceive it that can comprehend God and his mission in the world. In Christmas time we are invited to see that afresh, understand why Messiah came into the world. Why we have the real Hope, Peace, Joy and Love because we have Christ with us-Immanuel.

This is a Christmas Series. Advent means waiting for the coming of Christ. It is defined by hope, waiting, anticipation, patience, etc. There is plenty of OT references on waiting for the Messiah to come and bring salvation to God's people. In fact, most of the things about Christ's coming had been pronounced by the prophets. It is wise to trace those references for fuller understanding of Advent of Christ. Let us find as much as those images, inspired Prophetic imaginations in the Bible to understand the meaning of Christ's coming.  OT Prophecies gave hope of Messiah coming. Christ came and promised us the Holy Spirit, himself present in the church (world). Since creation, God had a purpose “to fill the earth with the knowledge of his Glory (Isaiah 11:9/Hab 2:14). Through his Spirit, God is working that purpose out thoroughly. We may not see it all in daily lives, but God is intent/active. It's the eyes , hearts and the minds that can see and perceive it that can comprehend God and his mission in the world. In Christmas time we are invited to see that afresh, understand why Messiah came into the world. Why we have the real Hope, Peace, Joy and Love because we have Christ with us-Immanuel.

Preaching Series October-November 2025 “Spiritual Gifts: My Role & Responsibility in the Church” cflTds a/bfg M Df08nLdf d]/f] e'dLsf / lhDd]jf/L  As mentioned earlier, we were hoping to do a series on Values of NRC? Cross-Way. However, I feel convicted these days about something closer to the believer's lives, need of this season of the church's life. I am feeling (and asked) that a series on Spiritual Gifts is more urgent to encourage believer's to take active part/responsibility of their faith and in the church. (Values would have been another “abstract” ideas, great ideals that would seem a step removed from personal lives, which we will do some day)  Next few weeks will focus on NRC Churches, considering the programs going on like Youth Conference, NRC National Conference, and Pastoral Formation, we will have guest speaker lined up for Oct 25th.  (We can also ask one NRC pastor to preach one Saturday if possible.)  Spiritual Gifts are special gifts given to each and every believer. It is God's grace. He gives as he determines (not our wishes). It is gifts of the Spirit (not simply physical talents) freely given to each and every believer to serve for the edification of his church. (see texts below). Spiritual Gifts, by name is given by the Holy Spirit. He works according to his character for his own mission in his style and rhythm, sometimes in mysterious ways. We know Him, and his desires revealed to us in His Word.  Spiritual gifts require us to be obedient to God's character, our calling and giftings. We have talents, way our lives are wired, network of relationships we live in, our placements (locations) and opportunities. With life's possibilities we are able to learn, live, know, earn, spend, enjoy everything given in this life can be used in tandem with my Spiritual Gifts, purpose is always the same – to Love God (bring him honor and glory) and to love our neighbor (to watch them grow bear fruit and flourish to their potential God has made them with their set of Spiritual Gifts). That's how God's Kingdom expands, and His glory fills the earth.  This is also our Thanksgiving (20th Anniversary) series. The focus is on each member are especially wired and gifted with their skills and talents to build the Body of Christ. We must  and culture towards the church. As a body of Christ, each of us are vital organs, 1 Corinthians 12, which is the foundations of understanding about the Spiritual Gifts, and then 1 Corinthians 13 & 14 complete the discussions on Spiritual Gifts. So we will focus this series on Everybody's peculiar role and responsibility in building the body of Christ, as we are gifted, not necessarily as we wish or want.

Preaching Series October-November 2025 “Spiritual Gifts: My Role & Responsibility in the Church” cflTds a/bfg M Df08nLdf d]/f] e'dLsf / lhDd]jf/L  As mentioned earlier, we were hoping to do a series on Values of NRC? Cross-Way. However, I feel convicted these days about something closer to the believer's lives, need of this season of the church's life. I am feeling (and asked) that a series on Spiritual Gifts is more urgent to encourage believer's to take active part/responsibility of their faith and in the church. (Values would have been another “abstract” ideas, great ideals that would seem a step removed from personal lives, which we will do some day)  Next few weeks will focus on NRC Churches, considering the programs going on like Youth Conference, NRC National Conference, and Pastoral Formation, we will have guest speaker lined up for Oct 25th.  (We can also ask one NRC pastor to preach one Saturday if possible.)  Spiritual Gifts are special gifts given to each and every believer. It is God's grace. He gives as he determines (not our wishes). It is gifts of the Spirit (not simply physical talents) freely given to each and every believer to serve for the edification of his church. (see texts below). Spiritual Gifts, by name is given by the Holy Spirit. He works according to his character for his own mission in his style and rhythm, sometimes in mysterious ways. We know Him, and his desires revealed to us in His Word.  Spiritual gifts require us to be obedient to God's character, our calling and giftings. We have talents, way our lives are wired, network of relationships we live in, our placements (locations) and opportunities. With life's possibilities we are able to learn, live, know, earn, spend, enjoy everything given in this life can be used in tandem with my Spiritual Gifts, purpose is always the same – to Love God (bring him honor and glory) and to love our neighbor (to watch them grow bear fruit and flourish to their potential God has made them with their set of Spiritual Gifts). That's how God's Kingdom expands, and His glory fills the earth.  This is also our Thanksgiving (20th Anniversary) series. The focus is on each member are especially wired and gifted with their skills and talents to build the Body of Christ. We must  and culture towards the church. As a body of Christ, each of us are vital organs, 1 Corinthians 12, which is the foundations of understanding about the Spiritual Gifts, and then 1 Corinthians 13 & 14 complete the discussions on Spiritual Gifts. So we will focus this series on Everybody's peculiar role and responsibility in building the body of Christ, as we are gifted, not necessarily as we wish or want.

Preaching Series October-November 2025 “Spiritual Gifts: My Role & Responsibility in the Church” cflTds a/bfg M Df08nLdf d]/f] e'dLsf / lhDd]jf/L  As mentioned earlier, we were hoping to do a series on Values of NRC? Cross-Way. However, I feel convicted these days about something closer to the believer's lives, need of this season of the church's life. I am feeling (and asked) that a series on Spiritual Gifts is more urgent to encourage believer's to take active part/responsibility of their faith and in the church. (Values would have been another “abstract” ideas, great ideals that would seem a step removed from personal lives, which we will do some day)  Next few weeks will focus on NRC Churches, considering the programs going on like Youth Conference, NRC National Conference, and Pastoral Formation, we will have guest speaker lined up for Oct 25th.  (We can also ask one NRC pastor to preach one Saturday if possible.)  Spiritual Gifts are special gifts given to each and every believer. It is God's grace. He gives as he determines (not our wishes). It is gifts of the Spirit (not simply physical talents) freely given to each and every believer to serve for the edification of his church. (see texts below). Spiritual Gifts, by name is given by the Holy Spirit. He works according to his character for his own mission in his style and rhythm, sometimes in mysterious ways. We know Him, and his desires revealed to us in His Word.  Spiritual gifts require us to be obedient to God's character, our calling and giftings. We have talents, way our lives are wired, network of relationships we live in, our placements (locations) and opportunities. With life's possibilities we are able to learn, live, know, earn, spend, enjoy everything given in this life can be used in tandem with my Spiritual Gifts, purpose is always the same – to Love God (bring him honor and glory) and to love our neighbor (to watch them grow bear fruit and flourish to their potential God has made them with their set of Spiritual Gifts). That's how God's Kingdom expands, and His glory fills the earth.  This is also our Thanksgiving (20th Anniversary) series. The focus is on each member are especially wired and gifted with their skills and talents to build the Body of Christ. We must  and culture towards the church. As a body of Christ, each of us are vital organs, 1 Corinthians 12, which is the foundations of understanding about the Spiritual Gifts, and then 1 Corinthians 13 & 14 complete the discussions on Spiritual Gifts. So we will focus this series on Everybody's peculiar role and responsibility in building the body of Christ, as we are gifted, not necessarily as we wish or want.

Preaching Series October-November 2025 “Spiritual Gifts: My Role & Responsibility in the Church” cflTds a/bfg M Df08nLdf d]/f] e'dLsf / lhDd]jf/L  As mentioned earlier, we were hoping to do a series on Values of NRC? Cross-Way. However, I feel convicted these days about something closer to the believer's lives, need of this season of the church's life. I am feeling (and asked) that a series on Spiritual Gifts is more urgent to encourage believer's to take active part/responsibility of their faith and in the church. (Values would have been another “abstract” ideas, great ideals that would seem a step removed from personal lives, which we will do some day)  Next few weeks will focus on NRC Churches, considering the programs going on like Youth Conference, NRC National Conference, and Pastoral Formation, we will have guest speaker lined up for Oct 25th.  (We can also ask one NRC pastor to preach one Saturday if possible.)  Spiritual Gifts are special gifts given to each and every believer. It is God's grace. He gives as he determines (not our wishes). It is gifts of the Spirit (not simply physical talents) freely given to each and every believer to serve for the edification of his church. (see texts below). Spiritual Gifts, by name is given by the Holy Spirit. He works according to his character for his own mission in his style and rhythm, sometimes in mysterious ways. We know Him, and his desires revealed to us in His Word.  Spiritual gifts require us to be obedient to God's character, our calling and giftings. We have talents, way our lives are wired, network of relationships we live in, our placements (locations) and opportunities. With life's possibilities we are able to learn, live, know, earn, spend, enjoy everything given in this life can be used in tandem with my Spiritual Gifts, purpose is always the same – to Love God (bring him honor and glory) and to love our neighbor (to watch them grow bear fruit and flourish to their potential God has made them with their set of Spiritual Gifts). That's how God's Kingdom expands, and His glory fills the earth.  This is also our Thanksgiving (20th Anniversary) series. The focus is on each member are especially wired and gifted with their skills and talents to build the Body of Christ. We must  and culture towards the church. As a body of Christ, each of us are vital organs, 1 Corinthians 12, which is the foundations of understanding about the Spiritual Gifts, and then 1 Corinthians 13 & 14 complete the discussions on Spiritual Gifts. So we will focus this series on Everybody's peculiar role and responsibility in building the body of Christ, as we are gifted, not necessarily as we wish or want.

Preaching Series October-November 2025 “Spiritual Gifts: My Role & Responsibility in the Church” cflTds a/bfg M Df08nLdf d]/f] e'dLsf / lhDd]jf/L  As mentioned earlier, we were hoping to do a series on Values of NRC? Cross-Way. However, I feel convicted these days about something closer to the believer's lives, need of this season of the church's life. I am feeling (and asked) that a series on Spiritual Gifts is more urgent to encourage believer's to take active part/responsibility of their faith and in the church. (Values would have been another “abstract” ideas, great ideals that would seem a step removed from personal lives, which we will do some day)  Next few weeks will focus on NRC Churches, considering the programs going on like Youth Conference, NRC National Conference, and Pastoral Formation, we will have guest speaker lined up for Oct 25th.  (We can also ask one NRC pastor to preach one Saturday if possible.)  Spiritual Gifts are special gifts given to each and every believer. It is God's grace. He gives as he determines (not our wishes). It is gifts of the Spirit (not simply physical talents) freely given to each and every believer to serve for the edification of his church. (see texts below). Spiritual Gifts, by name is given by the Holy Spirit. He works according to his character for his own mission in his style and rhythm, sometimes in mysterious ways. We know Him, and his desires revealed to us in His Word.  Spiritual gifts require us to be obedient to God's character, our calling and giftings. We have talents, way our lives are wired, network of relationships we live in, our placements (locations) and opportunities. With life's possibilities we are able to learn, live, know, earn, spend, enjoy everything given in this life can be used in tandem with my Spiritual Gifts, purpose is always the same – to Love God (bring him honor and glory) and to love our neighbor (to watch them grow bear fruit and flourish to their potential God has made them with their set of Spiritual Gifts). That's how God's Kingdom expands, and His glory fills the earth.  This is also our Thanksgiving (20th Anniversary) series. The focus is on each member are especially wired and gifted with their skills and talents to build the Body of Christ. We must  and culture towards the church. As a body of Christ, each of us are vital organs, 1 Corinthians 12, which is the foundations of understanding about the Spiritual Gifts, and then 1 Corinthians 13 & 14 complete the discussions on Spiritual Gifts. So we will focus this series on Everybody's peculiar role and responsibility in building the body of Christ, as we are gifted, not necessarily as we wish or want.

James: Steadfast Life “nugzLn v|Lli6o hLjg”  James is supposedly the first epistle written (around AD 45-47). The Church was just being formed in Jerusalem. Christians were being persecuted. After the death of Stephen, churches were scattered across the region (Acts 11:19). Douglas Moo says, “James, [head of Jerusalem church] addresses a pastoral admonition to these believers from his home church who had been scattered abroad because of persecution.” So the audience at large (the twelve tribes scattered among the nations”  v1) lived lives as “refugees”.  The scattered churches were struggling against the pressures from the society and culture “worldliness” around them. They were suffering from trials and temptations that refugees would face in a foreign land without inherent identity, rights and liberty.  Worldliness is our problem as well. In a world where we live, we are pulled from every side, by the media, by society and neighbors around us, they speak volumes about what we should pursue, what is desirable, and how we should live our lives. Worldliness is right around us all the time, pulling us in different directions. Unless we choose to shut our eyes, seek God and his life for us, we'll easily buy into those values and voices of the “vision of good life”.  James, being the brother of Jesus, and having seen and heard, lived with Jesus and weighed his teaching against his own life and society around, he's a believer in what he's teaching as a reliable witness.  This series will help us study every section of the book of James, drawing parallels to our lives, and drawing lessons on how we must learn to stand firm and steadfast amidst circumstances we face in our life from the world surrounding us.

James: Steadfast Life “nugzLn v|Lli6o hLjg”  James is supposedly the first epistle written (around AD 45-47). The Church was just being formed in Jerusalem. Christians were being persecuted. After the death of Stephen, churches were scattered across the region (Acts 11:19). Douglas Moo says, “James, [head of Jerusalem church] addresses a pastoral admonition to these believers from his home church who had been scattered abroad because of persecution.” So the audience at large (the twelve tribes scattered among the nations”  v1) lived lives as “refugees”.  The scattered churches were struggling against the pressures from the society and culture “worldliness” around them. They were suffering from trials and temptations that refugees would face in a foreign land without inherent identity, rights and liberty.  Worldliness is our problem as well. In a world where we live, we are pulled from every side, by the media, by society and neighbors around us, they speak volumes about what we should pursue, what is desirable, and how we should live our lives. Worldliness is right around us all the time, pulling us in different directions. Unless we choose to shut our eyes, seek God and his life for us, we'll easily buy into those values and voices of the “vision of good life”.  James, being the brother of Jesus, and having seen and heard, lived with Jesus and weighed his teaching against his own life and society around, he's a believer in what he's teaching as a reliable witness.  This series will help us study every section of the book of James, drawing parallels to our lives, and drawing lessons on how we must learn to stand firm and steadfast amidst circumstances we face in our life from the world surrounding us.

James: Steadfast Life “nugzLn v|Lli6o hLjg”  James is supposedly the first epistle written (around AD 45-47). The Church was just being formed in Jerusalem. Christians were being persecuted. After the death of Stephen, churches were scattered across the region (Acts 11:19). Douglas Moo says, “James, [head of Jerusalem church] addresses a pastoral admonition to these believers from his home church who had been scattered abroad because of persecution.” So the audience at large (the twelve tribes scattered among the nations”  v1) lived lives as “refugees”.  The scattered churches were struggling against the pressures from the society and culture “worldliness” around them. They were suffering from trials and temptations that refugees would face in a foreign land without inherent identity, rights and liberty.  Worldliness is our problem as well. In a world where we live, we are pulled from every side, by the media, by society and neighbors around us, they speak volumes about what we should pursue, what is desirable, and how we should live our lives. Worldliness is right around us all the time, pulling us in different directions. Unless we choose to shut our eyes, seek God and his life for us, we'll easily buy into those values and voices of the “vision of good life”.  James, being the brother of Jesus, and having seen and heard, lived with Jesus and weighed his teaching against his own life and society around, he's a believer in what he's teaching as a reliable witness.  This series will help us study every section of the book of James, drawing parallels to our lives, and drawing lessons on how we must learn to stand firm and steadfast amidst circumstances we face in our life from the world surrounding us.

James: Steadfast Life “nugzLn v|Lli6o hLjg”  James is supposedly the first epistle written (around AD 45-47). The Church was just being formed in Jerusalem. Christians were being persecuted. After the death of Stephen, churches were scattered across the region (Acts 11:19). Douglas Moo says, “James, [head of Jerusalem church] addresses a pastoral admonition to these believers from his home church who had been scattered abroad because of persecution.” So the audience at large (the twelve tribes scattered among the nations”  v1) lived lives as “refugees”.  The scattered churches were struggling against the pressures from the society and culture “worldliness” around them. They were suffering from trials and temptations that refugees would face in a foreign land without inherent identity, rights and liberty.  Worldliness is our problem as well. In a world where we live, we are pulled from every side, by the media, by society and neighbors around us, they speak volumes about what we should pursue, what is desirable, and how we should live our lives. Worldliness is right around us all the time, pulling us in different directions. Unless we choose to shut our eyes, seek God and his life for us, we'll easily buy into those values and voices of the “vision of good life”.  James, being the brother of Jesus, and having seen and heard, lived with Jesus and weighed his teaching against his own life and society around, he's a believer in what he's teaching as a reliable witness.  This series will help us study every section of the book of James, drawing parallels to our lives, and drawing lessons on how we must learn to stand firm and steadfast amidst circumstances we face in our life from the world surrounding us.

James: Steadfast Life “nugzLn v|Lli6o hLjg”  James is supposedly the first epistle written (around AD 45-47). The Church was just being formed in Jerusalem. Christians were being persecuted. After the death of Stephen, churches were scattered across the region (Acts 11:19). Douglas Moo says, “James, [head of Jerusalem church] addresses a pastoral admonition to these believers from his home church who had been scattered abroad because of persecution.” So the audience at large (the twelve tribes scattered among the nations”  v1) lived lives as “refugees”.  The scattered churches were struggling against the pressures from the society and culture “worldliness” around them. They were suffering from trials and temptations that refugees would face in a foreign land without inherent identity, rights and liberty.  Worldliness is our problem as well. In a world where we live, we are pulled from every side, by the media, by society and neighbors around us, they speak volumes about what we should pursue, what is desirable, and how we should live our lives. Worldliness is right around us all the time, pulling us in different directions. Unless we choose to shut our eyes, seek God and his life for us, we'll easily buy into those values and voices of the “vision of good life”.  James, being the brother of Jesus, and having seen and heard, lived with Jesus and weighed his teaching against his own life and society around, he's a believer in what he's teaching as a reliable witness.  This series will help us study every section of the book of James, drawing parallels to our lives, and drawing lessons on how we must learn to stand firm and steadfast amidst circumstances we face in our life from the world surrounding us.

James: Steadfast Life “nugzLn v|Lli6o hLjg”  James is supposedly the first epistle written (around AD 45-47). The Church was just being formed in Jerusalem. Christians were being persecuted. After the death of Stephen, churches were scattered across the region (Acts 11:19). Douglas Moo says, “James, [head of Jerusalem church] addresses a pastoral admonition to these believers from his home church who had been scattered abroad because of persecution.” So the audience at large (the twelve tribes scattered among the nations”  v1) lived lives as “refugees”.  The scattered churches were struggling against the pressures from the society and culture “worldliness” around them. They were suffering from trials and temptations that refugees would face in a foreign land without inherent identity, rights and liberty.  Worldliness is our problem as well. In a world where we live, we are pulled from every side, by the media, by society and neighbors around us, they speak volumes about what we should pursue, what is desirable, and how we should live our lives. Worldliness is right around us all the time, pulling us in different directions. Unless we choose to shut our eyes, seek God and his life for us, we'll easily buy into those values and voices of the “vision of good life”.  James, being the brother of Jesus, and having seen and heard, lived with Jesus and weighed his teaching against his own life and society around, he's a believer in what he's teaching as a reliable witness.  This series will help us study every section of the book of James, drawing parallels to our lives, and drawing lessons on how we must learn to stand firm and steadfast amidst circumstances we face in our life from the world surrounding us.

Discipleship happens where we invest our loves (spend our valuable times, give heightened attention and intentional relationships). That's why families are the foundations of our discipleship. Earlier a child is discipled the better it is. This is why we focus so much efforts on our children's and youth ministries.                        Yet so many of us come from a broken family. We have been hurt, neglected, alienated, traumatized and left to deal with it all by ourselves. Church is a community of grace, a covenant community where Christ is at the center who teaches and models for us how to live a Covenant commitment. That's why we follow him, and take his words and life-style to be our goal "to be like Christ" is worthy life to pursue as a disciple (Eph 4:12-16).                        Discipleship (following Christ) is learned through practices and repeated habits. How do we learn to do that within a community? In this series, we will learn practical ways on how to become disciples of Christ and disciple others.                        Jesus said to his disciples, “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me." (Matt 16:24). And Bonhoeffer says, "When Jesus calls a man to follow him, he bids them to come and die." Following Christ requires sacrifices, giving up other things we love to put God on our top agenda and priority.

Discipleship happens where we invest our loves (spend our valuable times, give heightened attention and intentional relationships). That's why families are the foundations of our discipleship. Earlier a child is discipled the better it is. This is why we focus so much efforts on our children's and youth ministries.                        Yet so many of us come from a broken family. We have been hurt, neglected, alienated, traumatized and left to deal with it all by ourselves. Church is a community of grace, a covenant community where Christ is at the center who teaches and models for us how to live a Covenant commitment. That's why we follow him, and take his words and life-style to be our goal "to be like Christ" is worthy life to pursue as a disciple (Eph 4:12-16).                        Discipleship (following Christ) is learned through practices and repeated habits. How do we learn to do that within a community? In this series, we will learn practical ways on how to become disciples of Christ and disciple others.                        Jesus said to his disciples, “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me." (Matt 16:24). And Bonhoeffer says, "When Jesus calls a man to follow him, he bids them to come and die." Following Christ requires sacrifices, giving up other things we love to put God on our top agenda and priority.

Discipleship happens where we invest our loves (spend our valuable times, give heightened attention and intentional relationships). That's why families are the foundations of our discipleship. Earlier a child is discipled the better it is. This is why we focus so much efforts on our children's and youth ministries.                        Yet so many of us come from a broken family. We have been hurt, neglected, alienated, traumatized and left to deal with it all by ourselves. Church is a community of grace, a covenant community where Christ is at the center who teaches and models for us how to live a Covenant commitment. That's why we follow him, and take his words and life-style to be our goal "to be like Christ" is worthy life to pursue as a disciple (Eph 4:12-16).                        Discipleship (following Christ) is learned through practices and repeated habits. How do we learn to do that within a community? In this series, we will learn practical ways on how to become disciples of Christ and disciple others.                        Jesus said to his disciples, “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me." (Matt 16:24). And Bonhoeffer says, "When Jesus calls a man to follow him, he bids them to come and die." Following Christ requires sacrifices, giving up other things we love to put God on our top agenda and priority.

Discipleship happens where we invest our loves (spend our valuable times, give heightened attention and intentional relationships). That's why families are the foundations of our discipleship. Earlier a child is discipled the better it is. This is why we focus so much efforts on our children's and youth ministries.                        Yet so many of us come from a broken family. We have been hurt, neglected, alienated, traumatized and left to deal with it all by ourselves. Church is a community of grace, a covenant community where Christ is at the center who teaches and models for us how to live a Covenant commitment. That's why we follow him, and take his words and life-style to be our goal "to be like Christ" is worthy life to pursue as a disciple (Eph 4:12-16).                        Discipleship (following Christ) is learned through practices and repeated habits. How do we learn to do that within a community? In this series, we will learn practical ways on how to become disciples of Christ and disciple others.                        Jesus said to his disciples, “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me." (Matt 16:24). And Bonhoeffer says, "When Jesus calls a man to follow him, he bids them to come and die." Following Christ requires sacrifices, giving up other things we love to put God on our top agenda and priority.

Discipleship happens where we invest our loves (spend our valuable times, give heightened attention and intentional relationships). That's why families are the foundations of our discipleship. Earlier a child is discipled the better it is. This is why we focus so much efforts on our children's and youth ministries.                        Yet so many of us come from a broken family. We have been hurt, neglected, alienated, traumatized and left to deal with it all by ourselves. Church is a community of grace, a covenant community where Christ is at the center who teaches and models for us how to live a Covenant commitment. That's why we follow him, and take his words and life-style to be our goal "to be like Christ" is worthy life to pursue as a disciple (Eph 4:12-16).                        Discipleship (following Christ) is learned through practices and repeated habits. How do we learn to do that within a community? In this series, we will learn practical ways on how to become disciples of Christ and disciple others.                        Jesus said to his disciples, “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me." (Matt 16:24). And Bonhoeffer says, "When Jesus calls a man to follow him, he bids them to come and die." Following Christ requires sacrifices, giving up other things we love to put God on our top agenda and priority.

Discipleship happens where we invest our loves (spend our valuable times, give heightened attention and intentional relationships). That's why families are the foundations of our discipleship. Earlier a child is discipled the better it is. This is why we focus so much efforts on our children's and youth ministries.                        Yet so many of us come from a broken family. We have been hurt, neglected, alienated, traumatized and left to deal with it all by ourselves. Church is a community of grace, a covenant community where Christ is at the center who teaches and models for us how to live a Covenant commitment. That's why we follow him, and take his words and life-style to be our goal "to be like Christ" is worthy life to pursue as a disciple (Eph 4:12-16).                        Discipleship (following Christ) is learned through practices and repeated habits. How do we learn to do that within a community? In this series, we will learn practical ways on how to become disciples of Christ and disciple others.                        Jesus said to his disciples, “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me." (Matt 16:24). And Bonhoeffer says, "When Jesus calls a man to follow him, he bids them to come and die." Following Christ requires sacrifices, giving up other things we love to put God on our top agenda and priority.