Living Our Values: Compelled by Love
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Shu-Ling Lee
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:14-21 (NIV)
Introduction – Values Review
• Rooted in Grace
• Here for the City
• Commissioned to the Next
• Compelled by Love
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I. What "Compels" You? (2 Corinthians 5:14)
• Defining the Word, “Compel”
• Biblical Definitions:
-- Anagkazo (ἀναγκάζω): Morally urged into action, deeply persuaded not by physical coercion.(Luke 14:23)
-- Synecho (συνέχω): Held together, gripped, or hemmed in by love. (2 Corinthians 5:14)
• How do we know what KIND of love should compel us? By the truth of God’s word!
II. The Foundation: Christ and the Truth of God’s Word (2 Timothy 3:16-17)
• We should be convicted by the Truth of God’s word embodied fully in Christ. (John 1:14)
• Truth always needs to be accompanied by a posture of love. We need to hold both together!
III. The Ministry of Reconciliation (2 Corinthians 5:15–20)
• If we are compelled by Christ’s love, we have a Transformed identity as a new creation with a mission as Christ's ambassador. (2 Cor 5:15-17)
-- Therefore, we have become messengers of reconciliation! (2 Cor 5:18-19)
Pastor Rick Warren’s Quote:
o Practical Discernment (1 Peter 3:15): Truth-Telling in a Christlike way should always seek to be accompanied by gentleness and respect.
o Speaking Truth in Love (Proverbs 12:18): _Ask "For whose benefit am I speaking?"_
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Conclusion
• Will RHCCC be known as a church community that is “Compelled by Love”?
• Reflect on this week: _What are you really compelled by?_
25 Oct 2026
Commissioned to the next
Living Our Values: Commissioned to the next
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Kelly J. Tam
Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:1-7
Are we simply moving, or are we discerning what God is calling to us next?
WHO
WHAT
WHEN
WHERE…is God leading us next?
You then, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. 2 And the things you have heard me say in the presence of many witnesses entrust to reliable people who will also be qualified to teach others. 3 Join with me in suffering, like a good soldier of Christ Jesus. 4 No one serving as a soldier gets entangled in civilian affairs, but rather tries to please his commanding officer. 5 Similarly, anyone who competes as an athlete does not receive the victor’s crown except by competing according to the rules. 6 The hardworking farmer should be the first to receive a share of the crops. 7 Reflect on what I am saying, for the Lord will give you insight into all this.
—2 Timothy 2:1–7
I. We are shaped by what we have received. (2 Timothy 2:1)
II. We grow what has been entrusted. (2 Timothy 2:2)
III. We pass on what we have been formed to live out. (2 Timothy 2:3–7)
18 Oct 2026
Here for the City
Sermon Notes
Living Our Values: Here for the city
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Sophia Wong
Scripture: Matthew 9:36
Big Idea: Church, we are here for the city.
S.E.E.
S — See the City as God Sees It.
E — Engage the City.
E — Exhort the City with Hope.
I. S — See the City as God Sees It
When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.
—Matthew 9:36
II. E — Engage the City
After this the Lord appointed seventy-two others and sent them two by two ahead of him to every town and place where he was about to go.
—Luke 10:1
Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers.
—Galatians 6:10
In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.
—Matthew 5:16
III. E — Exhort the City with Hope
How, then, can they call on the one they have not believed in? And how can they believe in the one of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone preaching to them?
—Romans 10:14
We are therefore Christ’s ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal through us. We implore you on Christ’s behalf: Be reconciled to God.
—2 Corinthians 5:20
We see the city (as lens of Jesus)
We engage the city (good needs by hand)
We exhort the city (words and life)
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