What is ministry?
What is ministry? Acts 6:1-7 By Ysrael De la Cruz Last week during our Bible study at 10 am, we discussed this notion of ministry. Perhaps you have heard the word ministry a lot, but do not quite understand its meaning. The word ministry means service. (diaconesai) to serve Mark 10:45 Jesus said he did…
Choose Wisely!
Choose wisely! Genesis 2:8-9, 15-17 //3:1-6 By: Ysrael De la Cruz We make choices every day, in fact life is about the choices you make. We choose where to go shopping, what to wear, eat, what sport to follow, who to follow on social media, etc. We are constantly making choices. Sometimes, our choices would…
Overcoming Distractions!
Overcoming distractions! Matt.16:21-23 By Ysrael De la Cruz One of my favorite scenes in the movie Rush hour is when Inspector Lee meet detective Johnson. Johnson was practicing defusing a bomb as the clock was ticking and she needed to make a decision and had only 15 seconds. She then gets distracted by Carter and…
Stop doubting and believe!
“Stop doubting and believe” John 20:24-31 By: Ysrael De la Cruz Last week I talked about how the resurrection of Jesus from the dead is the foundation of the Christian faith. It is the reason Christianity exists today. The disciples were not transformed because the tomb was empty; they were transformed because they saw Jesus…
Grace is like that!
Grace is like that! Mark 15:6-15 By Ysrael De la Cruz If you have been in church for a while, you have heard the word “grace” in songs, sermons, meditations and so forth. One of the most quoted Bible verses about grace is Ephesians 2:8-9 For by grace you have been saved through faith. And…
Grace is like that Part 2
Grace is like that part 2 Luke 23:32-43 By Ysrael De la Cruz Last week I spoke and taught about grace. We learned that grace is God’s unmerited savor or kindness to us. Grace is to receive or get something we don’t deserve. This was the case of the criminal Barabbas; he got his freedom…
The Greatest Commandment!
The Greatest Commandment Matt.22:34-40 By Ysrael Del la Cruz GOAT (the greatest of all time) Every sport or athletic discipline has what is called the greatest of all time (boxing, baseball, basketball, football, etc.) People would debate who they think is the Goat in Basketball or football (Tom Brady) The religious people of Jesus’ day…
Running with Endurance.
Running with determination! Hebrews 12:1-4 By: Ysrael De la Cruz During the Olympics, athletes represent their nations or countries. These nations send their best athletes in their discipline to compete and bring honor to their countries. Following Jesus is spoken of in Scripture as entering a race. The moment you agreed to be a follower…
What it means to be a member of Christ’s church
What it means to be part of the church Acts 2:42-47 By: Ysrael De la Cruz The church was Jesus’ idea; he is her founder. Jesus said he would build it. He bought it by his own blood and promised that it will transcend time. Last week we talked about how the church began at…
Why the church matters!
Why the church matters Matthew 16:13-19 By: Ysrael De la Cruz Maybe you have heard people say that they love Jesus, but do not like the church. There are people who think they can have a relationship with Jesus apart from his church. They would just love Jesus and believe in Jesus but do not…
How bad do you want it?
How bad do you want it? I Peter 2:1-3 By: Ysrael De la Cruz Today is officially the beginning of a new year. At the beginning of every year people tend to make resolutions; pledges or plans they would like to achieve. These are things they have been thinking about but have never been able…
God has spoken
God has spoken! Hebrews 1:1-4 By Ysrael De la Cruz To communicate is the act or process of using words (verbal), sounds, signs or behavior (non-verbal) to express or exchange information or to express your ideas, thoughts, feelings, etc. to someone else. Sometimes, there is miscommunication (failure to communicate clearly); at times there is misunderstanding…