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Scripture Passage John 13:31-35 Worship Video Worship Audio Sermon Script Jesus said, I give you a new commandment, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also should love one another. (John 13:34) Jesus said he gave them a new commandment. But it was not a new commandment. Already, in the […] The post Love One Another appeared first on St Timothy Presbyterian Church.

Scripture Passage Revelation 7:9-17 Worship Video Worship Audio Sermon Script You have one life to live. Therefore, I think you should pursue the best things in life. Don't chase the things that don't matter. Don't waste your time on trivial things. Pursue the best things. That's what makes life worth living, isn't it? The thing […] The post Pursue The Best Things appeared first on St Timothy Presbyterian Church.

Scripture Passage John 21:1-19 Worship Video Worship Audio Sermon Script Feeling guilty is a common response of all human beings. We are not perfect. We all make mistakes. We don't always follow the good we aspire; we follow the evil we despise, sometimes. We don't always stand up for what is right. We compromise with […] The post Guilt Hides Hope Within It appeared first on St Timothy Presbyterian Church.

Scripture Passage Isaiah 65:17-25 Worship Video Worship Audio The Sermon Audio will be available soon! Thank you for your patience. Sermon Script Today's message begins with this. For I am about to create new heavens and a new earth; the former things shall not be remembered or come to mind. (Isaiah 65:17) Isaiah […] The post Resurrection: New Heavens and A New Earth appeared first on St Timothy Presbyterian Church.

Scripture Passage Isaiah 50:4-9 Worship Video Worship Audio Sermon Script Our mission team is in Cuba right now. For their trip, we asked for support from all of you. The response was incredible. Many backpacks and items. And cash amounts that exceeded what we asked for: almost $30,000. I reflected on what that means. The […] The post Take On Your Righteous Suffering appeared first on St Timothy Presbyterian Church.

Scripture Passage Philippians 3:4b-14 Worship Video Worship Audio Sermon Script What do people value the most? A recent Reuters poll says that American people value "time" the most. Then "career", "success", and "money" come in as close seconds. I think that is so true. What good is money when you have no time to spend […] The post Look To the Future appeared first on St Timothy Presbyterian Church.

Scripture Passage Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32 Worship Video Worship Audio Sermon Script This is a very famous story. I am sure most of you have heard about this story and are very familiar with it. This is one of the most famous parables Jesus left behind for us to remember. What we read today is the […] The post Pain of Letting Go appeared first on St Timothy Presbyterian Church.

Scripture Passage 1 Corinthians 10:1-13 Worship Video Worship Audio Sermon Script Have you had a personal experience of meeting God? Meeting God is a wonderful experience. When you meet God, everything is good. You feel embraced by God's love. Your burdens are lifted. You feel that everything is going to be alright. Many of you […] The post Hold Fast, Do Not Give Up appeared first on St Timothy Presbyterian Church.

Scripture Passage Psalm 27 Worship Video Worship Audio Sermon Script We've been studying David at our Winter Fridays. The psalm we read today was written by him. Around 73 of the 150 psalms are attributed to David. That is almost half of the entire book. He was a talented poet. He had the sensitivity of […] The post Know You Are Loved appeared first on St Timothy Presbyterian Church.

Scripture Passage Deuteronomy 26:1-11 Worship Video Worship Audio Sermon Script When I think about people today, there's a word that comes to my mind: overwhelmed. I sense that people are just overwhelmed. Overwhelmed by the demands placed on them. Their time. Energy. Attention. It is true, our senses are overwhelmed, our brains are overwhelmed. We […] The post Know Who You Are appeared first on St Timothy Presbyterian Church.

Scripture Passage Luke 9:28-36 Worship Video Worship Audio Sermon Script Today's passage gives us a wonderful scene. A glorious scene! While Jesus was praying, his face changed. His clothes became dazzling. Two dead people appeared. They were not just dead people. They were like pillars of the Old Testament. Moses represented the Law. Elijah represented […] The post A Glorious Moment in Difficult Times appeared first on St Timothy Presbyterian Church.

Scripture Passage Luke 6:27-38 Worship Video Worship Audio Sermon Script Jesus is our Lord. But Jesus was also a flesh and blood human being. His ministry took place among flesh and blood human beings. Jesus' message to them was that the kingdom of God was at hand. Something new was being born. What was the […] The post Don’t Be A Victim, Be Empowered appeared first on St Timothy Presbyterian Church.

Scripture Passage 1 Corinthians 15:12-20 Worship Video Worship Audio Sermon Script When does a person deteriorate? What I means is... When does a person become weak, frail, dark, and negative? When does a person become overly critical, not happy, gloomy, and feel hopeless? I think that happens when your thinking is deteriorated. The other day, […] The post Think About Being Alive Every Day appeared first on St Timothy Presbyterian Church.

Scripture Passage Luke 5:1-11 Worship Video Worship Audio Sermon Script Life is about more than fish. Focus on God, not the fish. God will provide all that you need and unlock what you really want. Do you know what it is that you WANT? What if what you THINK you want is not REALLY what […] The post More Than Fish appeared first on St Timothy Presbyterian Church.

Scripture Passage 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 Worship Video Worship Audio Sermon Script Love never ends. (1 Corinthians 13:8) This phrase catches my eyes. There is so much in this passage. I can talk about so many things about love. But this phrase stands out for me. Love Never Ends. Love is eternal. The eternal quality is […] The post Love Never Ends appeared first on St Timothy Presbyterian Church.

Scripture Passage 1 Corinthians 12:12-31a Worship Video Worship Audio Sermon Script When St. Paul met Christ, he became a new person. So if anyone is in Christ, there is a new creation: everything old has passed away; look, new things have come into being! (2 Corinthians 5:17) Yes, when we meet Christ, we become a […] The post You Belong appeared first on St Timothy Presbyterian Church.

Scripture Passage Isaiah 62:1-5 Worship Video Worship Audio Sermon Script God never forsakes you. God never abandons you. God never deserts you. But, even though God never forsakes you, sometimes you feel forsaken, abandoned, and deserted. Even our Lord, Jesus, experienced the feeling of abandonment on the cross. He cried out, my God, my God, […] The post Not Forsaken appeared first on St Timothy Presbyterian Church.

Scripture Passage 1 Peter 2:4-10 Worship Video Worship Audio The sermon audio will be available at a later time. Thank you for your patience! Sermon Script I hope that you are having a great start to 2025. Before we get too far into the new year, it's important to reflect on important things. What kind […] The post Be The Rock That Others Stand On appeared first on St Timothy Presbyterian Church.

Scripture Passage 1 Peter 2:4-10 Worship Video Worship Audio Sermon Script Happy New Year! May God's blessings be upon you and your family! God has been good in 2024. God will be also good in 2025. Let us trust God. Everything will work out for good. Even though there may be difficult times, God will […] The post Be the Rock appeared first on St Timothy Presbyterian Church.

Scripture Passage Colossians 3:12-17 Worship Video Worship Audio Sermon Script Last week, we talked about humility. I said, humility is not just accepting your weaknesses and shortcomings. Humility is trusting in God's power and looking to God in all your circumstances, even in an impossible situation. That was what Mary did when she said, "Let […] The post Humility and Forgiveness appeared first on St Timothy Presbyterian Church.

Scripture Passage Luke 1:46-55 Worship Video Worship Audio Sermon Script Merry Christmas! We are celebrating today as Christmas Sunday even though it is the fourth Sunday of Advent. Today, we are celebrating the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ. His birth changed the way we think about our life. His birth gave us hope. His […] The post Be Humble appeared first on St Timothy Presbyterian Church.

Scripture Passage John 1:1-14 Worship Video Sermon Script HOW EACH GOSPEL SAW THE BIRTH OF JESUS Merry Christmas! On Christmas we celebrate birth of Jesus. We celebrate because it has meaning. How did the gospel writers in the Bible view the birth of Jesus? Mark: taken for granted, focused on life of adult Jesus Matthew […] The post The Light Shines in the Darkness appeared first on St Timothy Presbyterian Church.

Scripture Passage Luke 3:7-18 Worship Video Worship Audio Sermon Script INTRODUCTION Do you know what you were born to do? Many people don't. Some do – John the Baptist was one of them. What he was born to do was foretold even before his birth. Zechariah and Elizabeth – righteous but no children. Promise to […] The post Prepare the Way appeared first on St Timothy Presbyterian Church.

Scripture Passage Luke 1:68-79 Worship Video Worship Audio Sermon Script INTRODUCTION I enjoy buffets. There is a sequence, method. Purpose of first round: whet the appetite, get me going for the main courses and proteins. Luke is about Jesus – the main course. But Luke 1 is about things that take place before Jesus is […] The post A Tender Voice in the Night appeared first on St Timothy Presbyterian Church.

Scripture Passage John 18:33-37 Worship Video Worship Audio Sermon Script I don't like the term, king or queen. The image of king or queen – it doesn't mean much to me. It rather gives me a negative image. Power, Privilege, Entitlement, Domination, and even Corruption. These are not the words I am not so attracted […] The post Who Is Jesus? appeared first on St Timothy Presbyterian Church.

Scripture Passage 1 Samuel 1:4-20 Worship Video Worship Audio Sermon Script The sermon script is currently unavailable. We are sorry for the inconvenience! The post Waiting and Prayer appeared first on St Timothy Presbyterian Church.

Scripture Passage Mark 13:1-8 Worship Video Worship Audio Sermon Script Nowadays we use GPS, before we used to look to the stars. Stars that orient you. The terrain changes, but you know where you're going. We have foundational things that anchor our lives and give direction. They give shape and direction to day to day […] The post Everything's Gonna Be Alright appeared first on St Timothy Presbyterian Church.

Scripture Passage Mark 12:38-44 Worship Video Worship Audio Sermon Script When life is not on your terms, how do you respond? That's an important question we must ask ourselves. It has implications for your life and those around you. We all try to do our best to make a good life. We understand the rules […] The post When Life Is Not on Your Terms appeared first on St Timothy Presbyterian Church.

Scripture Passage Mark 12:28-34 Worship Video Worship Audio Sermon Script When I was in University, Mother Teresa once came to U of T to speak. It was outdoor and so many people came. Like Zacchaeus, I tried to go near to the front and so I could see her. With excitement, I was waiting for […] The post Restore Love That Is Lost appeared first on St Timothy Presbyterian Church.

Scripture Passage Mark 10:46-52 Worship Video Worship Audio Sermon Script Happy anniversary! Today is the 28th anniversary of this church. Once a year, we remember how faithful God has been to this church. Another year, God has been with us. God has been with our children. God has been with our youth and young adults. […] The post Lord, Have Mercy on Me! appeared first on St Timothy Presbyterian Church.

Scripture Passage Mark 10:35-45 Worship Video Worship Audio Sermon Script Jesus summarizes the purpose of his life: For the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve and to give his life a ransom for many. (Mark 10:45) He came to restore the essence of life. We are at our best […] The post Give Your "I" to God appeared first on St Timothy Presbyterian Church.

Scripture Passage Matthew 6:25-33 Worship Video Worship Audio Sermon Script Happy Thanksgiving! As soon as I walk into my house, I see this sign: "Be Thankful!" Whenever I come in, I see that and remind myself to be thankful. We often forget to be thankful. Being thankful is not a natural thing to do. We […] The post Do Not Worry, Be Thankful! appeared first on St Timothy Presbyterian Church.

Scripture Passage Psalm 8 Worship Video Worship Audio Sermon Script It is a beautiful psalm. It starts with this. How majestic is your name in all the earth! And it ends with this. How majestic is your name in all the earth! Where was he when he wrote this psalm? Was he in front of […] The post When You Feel Small appeared first on St Timothy Presbyterian Church.

Scripture Passage James 5:13-20 Worship Video Worship Audio Sermon Script The prayer of faith is powerful and effective. That's what I want to reflect on today. Today's passage begins with this sentence: Are any among you suffering? They should pray. (James 5:13) If you have the answers for your problems and challenges, then you don't […] The post The Prayer of Faith is Powerful and Effective appeared first on St Timothy Presbyterian Church.

Scripture Passage James 3:13-4:3, 7-8 Worship Video Worship Audio Sermon Script Today's passage begins with this question: Who is wise and understanding among you? Everyone on the internet and social media has something wise to say. Everyone's an expert. But who is truly wise among us? The Scripture says this: Show by your good life […] The post Two Wisdoms, Two Paths appeared first on St Timothy Presbyterian Church.

Scripture Passage James 3:1-12 Worship Video Worship Audio Sermon Script Language is God's precious gift for human beings. Because we have language, we can communicate with each other. We can express our sorrow, our joy, our dreams, our appreciation, and our love. How wonderful it is to be able to do that. My sister came […] The post Language – Gift, not Weapon appeared first on St Timothy Presbyterian Church.

Scripture Passage James 2:1-10, 14-17 Worship Video Worship Audio Sermon Script Faith is complete trust in God. It is your heart's loyalty to God and God alone. Faith begins when you recognize your need for God. Faith was a powerful presence in the lives of second generation Koreans because we needed God. We needed something […] The post Give Your Heart to God, Not Money appeared first on St Timothy Presbyterian Church.

Scripture Passage James 1:17-27 Worship Video Worship Audio Sermon Script James tells us today this very important lesson. ...let everyone be quick to listen, slow to speak, slow to anger... (James 1:19) This should be our life lesson. This teaching should govern our life. When we don't listen, when we are too quick to speak, […] The post Listen! appeared first on St Timothy Presbyterian Church.

Scripture Passage Ephesians 6:10-20 Worship Video Worship Audio Sermon Script Life is more than our actions. Yes, our actions are important. Our decisions are important. We need to take responsibility for our own actions and our decisions. Don't blame others for your own life. There is no use to blame other people or your circumstances. […] The post More Than Actions appeared first on St Timothy Presbyterian Church.

Scripture Passage 1 Kings 2:10-12, 3:3-14 Worship Video Worship Audio The Worship Audio will be made available at a later time. Thank you for your patience! Sermon Script It is difficult for us to recognize that we just do not know. I'm not talking about not knowing some kind of information. I'm referring to not […] The post Be Wise appeared first on St Timothy Presbyterian Church.

Scripture Passage Ephesians 4:25-5:2 Worship Video Worship Audio Sermon Script St. Paul wrote in his letter to the Ephesians, Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children... (Ephesians 5:1) Be imitators of God. What does this mean? We often think of imitation as copying or mimicking someone. But when Paul says be imitators, he means […] The post Be Imitators of God appeared first on St Timothy Presbyterian Church.

Scripture Passage 2 Corinthians 5:17 Worship Video Worship Audio Sermon Script The essence of the gospel is about change. Once I am in Christ, I am a new creation. The old has passed, the new has come. The person I am today is not the person I will be tomorrow. That is good news. In […] The post Power to Change appeared first on St Timothy Presbyterian Church.

Scripture Passage John 5:1-9 Worship Video Worship Audio Sermon Script The Hebrew word "Bethzatha" means "House of Mercy". Many ill, blind, lame and paralyzed people gathered around the pool called Bethzatha hoping to receive mercy. The pool was inside the Sheep Gate. The Sheep Gate and the pool inside it remind me of Psalm 23. […] The post House of Mercy appeared first on St Timothy Presbyterian Church.

Scripture Passage Psalm 23 Worship Video Worship Audio Sermon Script Psalm 23 is one of the most beloved psalms of all psalms. It is the most quoted and memorized OT Scripture. Many people wrote songs about this psalm. Whenever we hear this psalm, we feel good. I feel good because it tells me that I […] The post I Lack Nothing appeared first on St Timothy Presbyterian Church.

Scripture Passage Mark 6:14-29 Worship Video Worship Audio Sermon Script What is a good life? What is the kind of life that's worth living? I think that a good life is to do what is right in every situation. To be driven by an inner sense of truth and what is good. Rather than by […] The post The Greatest Pitfall to Discipleship appeared first on St Timothy Presbyterian Church.

Scripture Passage Mark 6:1-13 Worship Video Worship Audio Sermon Script We think we know – that is the problem. We think we see – that is the problem. Jesus saw that as the problem, If you were blind, you would not have sin. But now that you say, "We see", your sin remains. (John 9:41) […] The post Prejudices Block the Flow of Grace appeared first on St Timothy Presbyterian Church.

Scripture Passage 2 Corinthians 8:7-15 Worship Video Worship Audio Sermon Script I thank God for everything that I have. All I have comes from God. Good health, good food, good family, good church, and good life – they all come from God. In that sense, I will say life is a gift. I see life […] The post Life Is a Gift appeared first on St Timothy Presbyterian Church.

Scripture Passage Mark 4:35-41 Worship Video Worship Audio Sermon Script Life is not in your control. That is the basic truth in life. Jesus led the disciples into the boat to cross over to the other side. But a great storm came upon them. Our life is like that. We need to get into the […] The post Call On the One Who Calms the Storm appeared first on St Timothy Presbyterian Church.

Scripture Passage Mark 4:25-34 Worship Video & Worship Audio Due to technical difficulties, the Worship Video & Worship Audio are unavailable this week. Sorry for this inconvenience! Sermon Script How wonderful it is for us to gather here together and worship God. Jesus said, Then people will come from east and west, from north and […] The post What the Kingdom of God Is Like appeared first on St Timothy Presbyterian Church.

Sermon Text Session 3: Power To Be a Witness Life should be a wonderful witness to God and all God has done. In the end, that should be our testimony: that God was good and faithful, and God has done wonderful things in my life. I've had the privilege to be part of the Wednesday […] The post Be A Witness: Session 3 appeared first on St Timothy Presbyterian Church.

Sermon Text Session 2: The Power of an Unsettled Life We are walking toward the mountain of God, but is not about us, it's about God who seeks you. It doesn’t matter which direction you are walking in, you are walking towards an encounter of God. That is a reassurance and that is the […] The post Be A Witness: Session 2 appeared first on St Timothy Presbyterian Church.