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Why do we suffer?  What is it we're supposed to get out of it besides the pain and agony?  Is there something we're supposed to learn?
Presented by Tony Jackson at the English Ministry on November 22, 2009.
Direct download: BCTCEM091122.mp3
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What is heaven?  What is the second heaven?  What is the third heaven?  Why would you want to go there?

Presented by David Lee at the English Service on November 15, 2009.
Direct download: BCTCEM091115.mp3
Category: BCTCEM -- posted at: 5:28 PM
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What does it mean to have the Holy Spirit groan for us?  Why is this important?  Why do we even need it?

Presented by Peter Liu at the English Service on November 8, 2009.

Direct download: BCTCEM091108.mp3
Category: BCTCEM -- posted at: 5:03 PM
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Complaining... what's wrong with it?
Doesn't everyone complain?

Presented by S.T. Lee at the English Service on November 1, 2009.
Direct download: BCTCEM091101.mp3
Category: BCTCEM -- posted at: 5:53 PM
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Why did Jesus turn water into wine?  What does it mean?  Why is it a sign?

Presented by Joshua Chan at the Family Worship service on October 25, 2009.
Direct download: Youngling091025.mp3
Category: BCTCEM -- posted at: 5:03 PM
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So have you received the grace of the Lord in vain?  How do you know?  What have you done?

Presented by Ngee-Pong Chang at the English Service on October 25, 2009.
Direct download: BCTCEM091025.mp3
Category: BCTCEM -- posted at: 4:37 PM
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Hey buddy, why so downcast?  What is the matter?  Are you angry?  At what?

Presented by Emmanuel Cha at the English Service on October 18, 2009.
Direct download: BCTCEM091018.mp3
Category: BCTCEM -- posted at: 6:55 PM
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What do you do when life becomes difficult?  How do you respond?

Presented by Howard van Dyke at the English Service on October 11, 2009.
Direct download: BCTCEM091011.mp3
Category: BCTCEM -- posted at: 7:47 PM
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David spared Saul.  Abigail helped to spare Nabel.  David spared Saul, again.  Why did they do it?  For what purpose?

Presented by Joseph Lee at the English Service on October 4, 2009.
Direct download: BCTCEM091004.mp3
Category: BCTCEM -- posted at: 7:01 PM
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Can we give that which we do not have?  Do we strive to fulfill our duties and obligations... rather than waiting upon the timing of the Lord?  Are we willing to be pruned?

Presented by Ed Lin at the English Service on September 27, 2009.


Direct download: BCTCEM090927.mp3
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What is reconciliation?  What does it need?
Presented by Emmanuel Cha at the English Service on September 20, 2009.
Direct download: BCTCEM090920.mp3
Category: BCTCEM -- posted at: 5:27 PM
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How well do you know Him?
How much do you communicate with Him?
How much time do you spend with Him?

Presented by Ngee-Pong Chang at the English service on September 13, 2009.

Direct download: BCTCEM090913.mp3
Category: BCTCEM -- posted at: 4:19 PM
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If we could turn back the clock... if we have that ability... would we?

If we could reclaim the energy, the innocence, the vulnerability of our youth... would we?

Presented by S.T. Lee at the English Service on August 30, 2009.
Direct download: BCTCEM090830.mp3
Category: BCTCEM -- posted at: 6:55 PM
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Do you ever get really, really mad?
Do you ever get the urge to settle it once and for all?
Do you struggle with anger, and the sin it entails?

Presented by Ronnie Fung at the English Service on August 23, 2009.
Direct download: BCTCEM090823.mp3
Category: BCTCEM -- posted at: 3:57 PM
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Sharing on August 16, 2009 at the English service by Shino Fukui (0:00) and Sen Tan (15:55).
Direct download: BCTCEM090816.mp3
Category: BCTCEM -- posted at: 4:38 PM
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Are you on a mission impossible?  Are you doing things that you know can never be accomplished?  Never ever done?  Why does God give us commands and instructions that we cannot accomplish?

Presented by Emmanuel Cha on August 9, 2009.
Direct download: BCTCEM090809.mp3
Category: BCTCEM -- posted at: 4:35 PM
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So have you got what it takes to succeed?  Do you have the brains, the looks, the will power?  What else do you think it takes?

What does the Lord's criteria?

Presented by S.T. Lee at the English service on August 2, 2009.
Direct download: BCTCEM090802.mp3
Category: BCTCEM -- posted at: 5:44 PM
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David and Saul.  King David and King Saul.  Both chosen by God.  Both imperfect men.  Yet, there's something different about them.  What is the difference between the man of the spirit and the man of the flesh?

Presented by Ed Lin at the English Service on July 26, 2009.
Direct download: BCTCEM090726.mp3
Category: BCTCEM -- posted at: 9:12 PM
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Why do we do what we do?  Why do we do it... especially in the face of knowing that what we do is potentially insignificant?

Presented by Sheng-Fu Lee at the English Service on July 19, 2009.
Direct download: BCTCEM090719.mp3
Category: BCTCEM -- posted at: 5:53 PM
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The Beatitudes is such a radical code of ethics, but is it relevant to us?  Is it even realistic?  What do you think?

Presented by David Lee at the English Service on July 12, 2009.
Direct download: BCTCEM090712.mp3
Category: BCTCEM -- posted at: 10:15 PM
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Why does our father love us?  How does our father love us?  Is it something we did?  Is it something we say?  Is it something else?

Likewise, how does God love us?  How do we love God?

Presented by John Ng at the English Service on June 28, 2009.
Direct download: BCTCEM090628.mp3
Category: BCTCEM -- posted at: 4:41 PM
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What does it mean to be normal?  What does it mean to be intense?  Is it possible to be normally intense?  Which are we?

Presented by Tony Jackson at the English service on June 21, 2009.
Direct download: BCTCEM090621.mp3
Category: BCTCEM -- posted at: 9:56 PM
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Success.  Grades.  Money.

We earned it, right?  Don't we have a right to be happy?  Don't we have a right to be proud?

Presented by S.T. Lee at the English Service on June 7, 2009.
Direct download: BCTCEM090607.mp3
Category: BCTCEM -- posted at: 5:33 PM
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When is a newborn not welcomed into the world?  What is so special about Ichabod, the grandson of Eli the Priest?  Or rather, what is so special about the circumstances about his birth?

Presented by Ed Lin at the English Service on May 31, 2009.
Direct download: BCTCEM090531.mp3
Category: BCTCEM -- posted at: 8:27 PM
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What is our attitude when we read the Bible?  Is it casual?  Is it regimented?  Is it a daily routine or a chore?  Should it be any different?

Presented by Ngee-Pong Chang at the English Service on May 24, 2009.

Direct download: BCTCEM090524.mp3
Category: BCTCEM -- posted at: 7:39 PM
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Are your thirsty?  Even after drinking all that juice, are you still thirsty?  What do you thirst for?  What could quench your desires?  Presented by Tony Jackson on May 17, 2009 at the English service.

Direct download: BCTCEM090517.mp3
Category: BCTCEM -- posted at: 4:54 PM
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How do we maintain our faith and perseverance in the face of adversity?  How do we maintain our belief when it seems like we're standing alone with the world laughing at our demise -- even fanning the flames?

Presented by S. T. Lee at the English service on May 3, 2009.
Direct download: BCTCEM090503.mp3
Category: BCTCEM -- posted at: 6:12 PM
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I once saw two tiny twins standing by the side of a snack table.  They looked longingly upon the snacks.  But their hand remained by their sides.  It was only after an adult whom they trust picked up and offered the snack (piecemeal) did they began to eat.

Do we partake of food ourselves?  Do we know who it is that feeds up?

Presented by Ed Lin at the English Service on April 26, 2008.

Direct download: BCTCEM090426.mp3
Category: BCTCEM -- posted at: 5:39 PM
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Psalm 15 presents a todo list of behaviors to get to heaven, right?  Just abide by them and you're all set.  So why are we still told that it's not by works but by grace?

Presented by Joe Losardo at the English Service on April 19, 2009.

Direct download: BCTCEM090419.mp3
Category: BCTCEM -- posted at: 5:12 PM
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What is/will be our reaction to the return of the Lord?  Are we ecstatic, obedient, or carefree?  How should we respond?  Presented by Les Alyseworth at the English service on April 5, 2009.

Direct download: BCTCEM090405.mp3
Category: BCTCEM -- posted at: 6:34 PM
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What does it mean to be holy?  Is it something that we did or will do?

Presented by Sheng-Fu Lee at the Family Worship on March 29, 2009.
Direct download: Younglings090329.mp3
Category: BCTCEM -- posted at: 6:12 PM
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Do we ask for God to be with us...
...or for us to be with God?

Presented by S.T. Lee on March 29, 2009 at the English Service.
Direct download: BCTCEM090329.mp3
Category: BCTCEM -- posted at: 5:56 PM
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Do we need more patience... or do we have enough already?
Why is it so hard to develop patience?

Presented by Ronnie Fung at the English Service on March 22, 2009.
Direct download: BCTCEM090322.mp3
Category: BCTCEM -- posted at: 9:15 PM
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Sharing on March 15, 2009 at the English service by servants back from Mozambique -- Ed Lin, Liz Lin, Ed Chen, Danielle Chang, Eddie Chen, and Caren King.
Direct download: BCTCEM090315.mp3
Category: BCTCEM -- posted at: 5:45 PM
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How do we, rather, how should we, love others?
Presented by John Ng at the English Service on March 8, 2009.
Direct download: BCTCEM090308.mp3
Category: BCTCEM -- posted at: 4:51 PM
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So... what is required for a pure heart?

Presented by S.T. Lee at the English service on March 1, 2009.

Direct download: BCTCEM090301.mp3
Category: BCTCEM -- posted at: 10:52 PM
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What do we believe is doable?  Whom do we believe?  Are you sure?  Is that who really runs your life?

Presented by Richard Duan at the English Service on February 22, 2009.  Based on Mark 9:14-29.
Direct download: BCTCEM090222.mp3
Category: BCTCEM -- posted at: 6:34 PM
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Malachi 1:1-5.  How do you reconcile this passage with a God of love, of justice, of fairness?

Presented by Emmanuel Cha at the English service on February 15, 2009.
Direct download: BCTCEM090215.mp3
Category: BCTCEM -- posted at: 4:05 PM
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Sharing by a few brothers at the English service on February 8, 2009.  Joe Lee (0:00), Eric Zhang (13:25), and Eddie Chen (25:25).
Direct download: BCTCEM090208.mp3
Category: BCTCEM -- posted at: 6:20 PM
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What are we willing to say?
What are we willing to pray?
What are we willing to proclaim?

Presented by Sheng-Fu Lee at the English Service on February 1, 2009.
Direct download: BCTCEM090201.mp3
Category: BCTCEM -- posted at: 9:09 PM
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What do we treasure?  What do we grab onto?  What do we want?  Presented by Ngee-Pong Cheng at the English service on January 25, 2008.
Direct download: BCTC090125.mp3
Category: BCTCEM -- posted at: 7:48 PM
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Purity.  Is it even possible to be pure in this imperfect, sin-ridden world? 

Presented by S.T. Lee at the English service on January 4, 2009.
Direct download: BCTCEM090104.mp3
Category: BCTCEM -- posted at: 5:08 PM
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What do you seek?  What are you looking for from God?  Do you seek miracles?  Signs?  That personal burning bush?  Presented by Ed Lin at the English Service on December 14, 2008.
Direct download: BCTCEM081214.mp3
Category: BCTCEM -- posted at: 7:30 PM
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What makes you happy?  What does it take to be happy?  What does the Bible say?

Presented by Joe LoSardo at the English service on December 7, 2008.
Direct download: BCTCEM081207.mp3
Category: BCTCEM -- posted at: 6:52 PM
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When's the last time you gave thanks?  What do you have to be thankful for?

Presented by S.T. Lee at the English Service on November 30, 2008.
Direct download: BCTCEM081130.mp3
Category: BCTCEM -- posted at: 6:03 PM
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Sharing by Maggie Hu and Chris Hu about the life of Alex Hu and how their lives are affected.
Direct download: BCTCEM081130a.mp3
Category: BCTCEM -- posted at: 5:04 PM
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So what's your story?
Everybody got one.
What is it?

Presented by John Ng at the English Service on November 23, 2008.
Direct download: BCTCEM081123.mp3
Category: BCTCEM -- posted at: 6:13 PM
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No, this is not about your husband.  Nor about your father.  Nor about the Big G.  It's about you... even if you're female.

Presented by David Lee at the English Service on November 16, 2008.
Direct download: BCTCEM081116.mp3
Category: BCTCEM -- posted at: 8:37 PM
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Whom do you trust?  Why do you trust them?

Presented by Emmanuel Cha at the English Service on November 9, 2008.
Direct download: BCTCEM081109.mp3
Category: BCTCEM -- posted at: 11:43 PM
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"Hello. My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die."  (Quote taken from "The Princess Bride.")

Do you sometimes feel like a martial artist?  Preparing silently, diligently, secretly for that final confrontation with your nemesis?  Racking up experience points and increasing skill levels.

Why?  What's wrong with that?

Presented by Ngee-Pong Cheng at the English Service on November 2, 2008.
Direct download: BCTCEM081102.mp3
Category: BCTCEM -- posted at: 10:13 PM
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Obeying.  Is that listening?  Isn't hearing the same as listening?

Presented by Sheng-Fu Lee at the English service on October 26, 2008.
Direct download: BCTCEM081026.mp3
Category: BCTCEM -- posted at: 6:45 PM
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Soccer practice.  Hockey games.  Taekwondo.

Where did all the time go?

Presented by Ngee-Pong Chang at the English service on October 19, 2008.
Direct download: BCTCEM081019.mp3
Category: BCTCEM -- posted at: 1:16 PM
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Where do you turn when you lose everything?
Where do you go when your family and friends won't have anything to do with you?
What do you do when you can't do anything?
Presented by Ed Lin at the English service on October 12, 2008.

Direct download: BCTCEM081012.mp3
Category: BCTCEM -- posted at: 5:46 PM
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Continuing study on the life of Jesus in the book of John.  Chapter 2:13-22 presented by S.T. Lee at the English Service on October 5, 2008.
Direct download: BCTCEM081005.mp3
Category: BCTCEM -- posted at: 7:57 PM
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What happens when we don't obey God?  What happens when we don't obey our parents?  What happens when we don't obey the conventions of our society?  Presented by John Zhang at the Family Worship service on September 28, 2008.

Direct download: Younglings080928.mp3
Category: BCTCEM -- posted at: 5:46 PM
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What do you have in your life that is hindering you from believing?  Presented by Bob Hickman at the English service on September 28, 2008.

Direct download: BCTCEM080928.mp3
Category: BCTCEM -- posted at: 5:38 PM
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"My son, do not forget my teaching..." from the first part of Proverbs chapter 3.  Presented by Emmanuel Cha at the English Service on September 21, 2008.
Direct download: BCTCEM080921.mp3
Category: BCTCEM -- posted at: 6:05 PM
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Okay.  We know the stories.  We know the way it should be.  We know what we should do.  But what is this "unbelief" that we still seem to have?
Presented by Ngee-Pong Cheng at the English Service on September 14, 2008.

Direct download: BCTCEM080914.mp3
Category: BCTCEM -- posted at: 5:01 PM
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What is the purpose of the book Ruth?  Why all this story of famine, death, poverty, and loneliness?  Presented by Peter Liu at the English Service on September 7, 2008.
Direct download: BCTCEM080907.mp3
Category: BCTCEM -- posted at: 5:41 PM
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Sharing on August 24, 2008 at the English service by servants back from Taiwan.  Jeff Lee (0:00) and Sheng-Fu Lee (20:11).
Direct download: BCTCEM080824.mp3
Category: BCTCEM -- posted at: 6:16 PM
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Sharing on August 17, 2008 at the English service by servants back from Japan and Inner City Mission in Philadelphia.  Sherry Chung (0:00), Alex Ding (5:39), Maggie Yang (18:31), Bonnie Chow (22:14), Derek Lee (28:02), Emily Yen (32:26), and Rebecca Cha (38:17).
Direct download: BCTCEM080817.mp3
Category: BCTCEM -- posted at: 12:32 AM
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What do you want to be when you grow up?  Don't you know?  Why don't you grow up... like your brother?

Are we relishing being children... or do we keep wanting more?  Presented at the English Service by Emmanuel Cha on August 10, 2008.
Direct download: BCTCEM080810.mp3
Category: BCTCEM -- posted at: 9:39 PM
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You know, there's a passage in Deuteronomy where people are told to swap their offerings for money, travel to Jerusalem, and swap it back into animal form.  So why was Jesus so worked up at the temple?  Why (and how) did he "righteously" drive out all the money changers at the Temple?
Message by S.T. Lee at the English Service on August 3, 2008.

Direct download: BCTCEM080803.mp3
Category: BCTCEM -- posted at: 10:33 PM
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Oh, yeah.  The Gospel is good.  It's the "Good New!"  It's just what those sinners needs to hear.  But well, it's not exactly for me.  I'm just good.  You know.  I'm good enough.
Presented by Ed Lin at the English service on July 27, 2008.
Direct download: BCTCEM080727.mp3
Category: BCTCEM -- posted at: 3:33 PM
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How do you know that it's the will of God?  How do you know that the burden is God's, not you own self imposed burden?  Is there a difference?  Presented by Wendell Wyatt at the English Service on July 20, 2008.
Direct download: BCTCEM080720.mp3
Category: BCTCEM -- posted at: 9:38 PM
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Separated
Excluded
Foreigners
Without hope
Without God

Presented by David Lee at the English Service on July 13, 2008.

Direct download: BCTCEM080713.mp3
Category: BCTCEM -- posted at: 8:12 PM
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What?  You're experiencing a famine?  Now?  Here in the US?  Surely you didn't visit the supermarkets recently, did you?  How can there be a famine here?  Presented by Joe Losardo at the English service on June 22, 2008.
Direct download: BCTCEM080622.mp3
Category: BCTCEM -- posted at: 12:16 AM
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Testimonies on June 15, 2008 by the sisters and brothers to be baptized.  Miranda Leung (0:00), Charles Wu (8:20), Keelie Liang (16:25), and Judy Su (23:32).  Transcript for Judy Su's testimony available (here).
Direct download: BCTCEM080615.mp3
Category: BCTCEM -- posted at: 9:14 PM
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Just how far can I go?  Just how many beer can I have before... you know...  I'd be considered drunk?  Why should my lifestyle be so "foreign" to this world?  Presented by Ed Lin at the English service on June 8, 2008.
Direct download: BCTCEM080608.mp3
Category: BCTCEM -- posted at: 10:01 PM
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Subservience sucks, man!  Why should my work, my efforts be for someone else?  Why should my glory be given to someone else?  What's in it for me?  Presented by S.T. Lee at the English Service on June 1, 2008.

Direct download: BCTCEM080601.mp3
Category: BCTCEM -- posted at: 9:39 PM
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What shall I do then with Jesus who is called the Christ?  Presented by Bob Hickman at the English Service on May 25, 2008.
Direct download: BCTCEM080525.mp3
Category: BCTCEM -- posted at: 9:32 PM
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What's the use?  What's the point of toiling away -- at work, at school, at home?  Nothing matters except accepting Christ, right?  Didn't you also accept Christ when you were younger?  That's all that's needed, right?

Right?

Presented by Ngee-Pong Chang at the English service on May 18, 2008.

Direct download: BCTCEM080518.mp3
Category: BCTCEM -- posted at: 5:24 PM
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Ahhh... Moses.  Moses the strong.  Moses the leader of a nation.  Moses the killer of Egyptians.  Moses the miraculous man of God.  Moses the meek.  Moses the rock stri... What?  The meek?  How that that compute?

Presented by David Lee from Number 12 at the English service on May 11, 2008.
Direct download: BCTCEM080511.mp3
Category: BCTCEM -- posted at: 4:35 PM
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Whiner:  Aw man!  We're out of beer!  And it's not even 7PM!  Due, we're screwed!

Partier:  Don't worry!  I got a friend that lives right across the border.  we'll be okay.

Presented by S.T. Lee at the English service on May 4, 2008.
Direct download: BCTCEM080504.mp3
Category: BCTCEM -- posted at: 5:45 PM
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Do you serve? Do you help out around church or the community? Do you get involved? Why? What's your motivation? Presented by Wendell Wyatt at the English Service on April 27, 2008.
Direct download: BCTCEM080427.mp3
Category: BCTCEM -- posted at: 7:29 PM
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Did you ever get your ear pierced? How about with an awl? ... or a rough nail to the door!?!? Who'd in their right mind wants that? Presented by Emmanuel Cha at the English Service on April 13, 2008.
Direct download: BCTCEM080413.mp3
Category: BCTCEM -- posted at: 5:31 PM
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Did you hear about the new Indiana Jones movie coming out May? Which one is your favorite? Ever wonder where's the Ark now? No really... where is it? Presented by Ngee-Pong Chang at the English service on March 30, 2008.
Direct download: BCTCEM080330.mp3
Category: BCTCEM -- posted at: 5:37 PM
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Life is so full of choices.  Where to go.  What to do.  What to eat.  So... what did you choose?  Presented by Bob Hickman at the English Service on March 16, 2008.
Direct download: BCTCEM080316.mp3
Category: BCTCEM -- posted at: 6:04 PM
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Ever been too excited to sleep?  What keeps you awake at night?  What are you waiting for?  Presented by Peter Liu at the English Service on March 9, 2008.

Direct download: BCTCEM080309.mp3
Category: BCTCEM -- posted at: 6:50 PM
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What's your relationship to your father like?  ... any your relationship to your heavenly Father?  Presented by S.T. Lee at the English service on March 2, 2008.
Direct download: BCTCEM080302.mp3
Category: BCTCEM -- posted at: 9:30 PM
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Happy new year!  Happy new year!  Good luck and wealth to all!
Hey!  What's wrong?  Presented by David Lee at the English Service on February 24, 2008.
Direct download: BCTCEM080224.mp3
Category: BCTCEM -- posted at: 4:55 PM
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"It's okay... it's just fun and games.  I can choose to quit anytime.  Oh wait... I got a Horde Infestation right now!  Gotta go!"  Presented by Emmanuel Cha from Galathians 5:1 at the English Service on February 17, 2008.
Direct download: BCTCEM080217.mp3
Category: BCTCEM -- posted at: 10:53 PM
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What about those that never heard to the Gospel?  What about them?  How do we reconcile that with a loving God?  Presented at the English Service by Scott Powell on February 10, 2008.

Direct download: BCTCEM080210.mp3
Category: BCTCEM -- posted at: 4:58 PM
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Ever notice in Luke 11 that the disciple asked "Lord, teach us to pray", not "Lord, teach us *how* to pray".  How about that?  What's involved in prayer?  How could Abraham, someone who talks directly with God, be an example to us of prayer?  Presented by S.T. Lee at the English Service on February 3, 2008.

Direct download: BCTCEM080203.mp3
Category: BCTCEM -- posted at: 9:06 PM
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What is peace?  Is it the lack of war?  Is it the presence of strong defense -- constant vigilance? Is inner peace the same?  Presented by David Lee on January 13, 2008 at the English service.
Direct download: BCTCEM080113.mp3
Category: BCTCEM -- posted at: 2:39 AM
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Matthew 6:33 states "But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well."  It's a common verse memorized and recited in Sunday School.  But what does it mean... and how do we apply it in our everyday life?  Presented by S.T. Lee at the English service on January 6, 2008.
Direct download: BCTCEM080106.mp3
Category: BCTCEM -- posted at: 10:51 PM
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Well... what do you know?  Who said that life is easy?  It's hard, difficult, and painful.  So what do we do?  Where do we turn?  Presented by Ed Lin at the English service on 12/23/07.

Direct download: BCTCEM_071223.mp3
Category: BCTCEM -- posted at: 5:57 PM
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Testimonies on December 16, 2007 by the sisters and brothers to be baptized.

Jammie Xie (0:00), Chris Wang (3:35), Justin Yen (5:53), Mandy Liu (7:52), Janet Lu (12:31), James Lee (16:45), Alex Zhang (19:27), Chris Chen (21:52), Iris Chiang (24:52), Heather Zhang (27:39), Gary Li (32:09), Justin Cha (34:43), and Jubilee Hsieh (40:11).
Direct download: BCTCEM071216.mp3
Category: BCTCEM -- posted at: 6:42 PM
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"Don't let it end like this.  Tell them I said something." - Francisco Villa

"Das ist absurd!" - Sigmund Freud

"Jesus, I love you.  Jesus, I love you." - Mother Teresa

"Hold the cross high that I may see it through the flames!" - Joan d'Arc

"Remember me when you come into your kingdom." - crucified thief

What other famous last words do you know?  Do you remember Jesus' own words?  What will be your own words?  Presented by David Lee at the English Ministry service on December 1, 2007.

Direct download: BCTCEM071201.mp3
Category: BCTCEM -- posted at: 9:20 PM
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Words of encouragement and exhortation from 1st Thessalonians 5.  Presented by Adam Chu at the English service on November 18, 2007.

Direct download: BCTCEM071118.mp3
Category: BCTCEM -- posted at: 5:27 PM
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Ughhhh!  I'm sick of working.  I can't wait to retire!  I just want to quit.  My job is boring.  My co-workers are irritating.  My... oh... why can't I quit?  Presented by Wendyll Wyatt at the English service on November 4, 2007.

Direct download: BCTCEM071104.mp3
Category: BCTCEM -- posted at: 7:30 PM
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Jesus, the priest.  Jesus the king.  Jesus the next Melcheizedek.  Jesus the... say again?  Who's the Mel... something character?

Along the same vine, what is the four types of repentance?  Presented by S.T. Lee at the English service on October 21, 2007.

Direct download: BCTCEM071021.mp3
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What do you wait for?  I know you're busy -- but what are you waiting for?  Graduation?  Marriage?  House?  Job?  Or something else?  Okay... What should you wait for?  Presented by Adam Chu from 1st Thessalonians at the English service on October 14, 2007.

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Imagine burying your spouse.  Imagine burying your children.  Where is God in all this misery?  Presented by Ed Lin at the English service on October 7, 2007.

The audio clip at the start of the message was used with permission of Mars Hill Church who had originally created the corresponding video as part of the Redeeming Ruth series.
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Man... did you check out the specs on the MJOLNIR Mark VI armor?  Sweet is all I could say -- increased shield strength, recoil-compensating actuators; hydrostatic gel; heads up display of maps and weapon status; motion tracker of friend and foes; linkage with AI; built in mini-fusion pack!  And as if that isn't enough, there's even an onboard supply of biofoam!

Oh, you're not a Halo fan?  Well, that's coo...  what?  You wear armor, too?  When?  This I gotta see.

Presented by Ngee-Pong Chang at the English service on September 30, 2007.
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When's the last time you visited the doctors?  You do get an annual physical, don't you?  It's really important.  Don't you want to know if you're healthy?  Don't you want to know if your family is healthy?  Would you know what to look for?  What about the church? Presented by Adam Chu from 1st Thessalonians at the English service on September 23, 2007.

Direct download: BCTCEM070923.mp3
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Unity.  Is it really that important?  I mean... I got my ways, you've got yours.  As long as we call ourself Christians, that's all that matters, right?  So... you just follow your teacher Peter and I'll follow Apollos.  What can go wrong?  So what if we fight.  Everything is permissible!  Presented by Ed Lin from Ephesians chapter 4 at the English service on September 16, 2007.

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Do you know your father's and mother's voice?  Do you know your teacher's voice?  Do you know the Bridgegroom's voice, especially the Bridgegroom.  Doesn't it sound so sweet?  Are you sure?  Presented by S.T. Lee from John chapter 3 at the English service on September 9, 2007.
Direct download: BCTCEM070909.mp3
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Sharing about various short-term mission from 2007.  Uganda by Elaine Lin (0:00); Taiwan by Sheng-Fu (13:20) and Angela (22:08); Scotland by Eric Tsuei (23:20); El Salvador by Jubilee Hsieh (30:25).  Presented at the English service on August 26, 2007.
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As noted in Matthews 16:24, "if anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow me".  What does it mean to deny ourselves, take up our cross, and follow God?  What does it mean to "come after God?"  Presented by Charles Sult on August 12, 2007 at the English service.

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At one point or other during when you come to BCTC, you'll notice the communion tables with the "This do in remembrance of me."  Beyond the initial chuck (and joke of fobby grammar) you'll probably be told that the phrase is an literal translation from Greek.  But what is "this" that we're supposed to do?  Presented by S.T. Lee on August 5, 2007 at the English Service.

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Lessons from the life of Isaac, as presented by "Isaac".  Presented by Peter Liu at the English Service on July 8, 2007.
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Lessons from the life of Lot, the son of Haran, the son of Terah.  Presented by Peter Liu at the English Service on June 17, 2007.
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Testimonies on June 10, 2006 by the sisters and brothers to be baptized.

Times are as follows: Chris Hu (0:00), Philip Chen (4:03), Joshua Mei (7:22), Josephine Tan (10:00), Jackie Liang (15:08), and Shino Fukai (20:08).
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Transparency.  That's a good thing... right?  I mean, we're supposed to be transparent like glass so that the light could shine right through.  So what does transparency have to do with ox-goad?  Presented by S. T. Lee at the English service on June 3, 2007.
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Where do you stand in your relationship with God?  Hot? Cold?  Lukewarm?  What's a pretty good red flag of danger in your relationship?  What's this got to do with giving and hurting?  Presented by Ellis Chu on May 20, 2007 at the English service.

Direct download: BCTCEM070520.mp3
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Ahhh... Mother's Day.  The mushy, peachy day where were pay homage to our mothers.  Is that love?  And what love to we experience in return?  What is this "mother's love"?  Presented by Adam Chu on May 13, 2007 at the English service.
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It's easy to say thanks for awesome things, and even for "nice" things.  But what about pain?  Can we truly give thanks during times of suffering?  What's the benefit to us of during suffering and pain?  Presented by Emmanuel Cha on May 6, 2007 at the English Service.
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Ever feel religious?  Ever feel knowledgeable?  Ever feel respectable?  Ever got the feeling that being religious, knowledgeable, and respectable is not enough?  Well, guess what -- you're not alone.  Meet Nicodemus.  Presented by S.T. Lee on April 1, 2007 at the English service.
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What is our goal(s) in life?  Is it fame, fortune, or something else?  How are we preparing for that?  How many hours a day?  Are you sure that's really what you want?  Is the price right?  Presented by Adam Chu on March 18, 2007 at the English service.
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Won't life be better if you simply know God's will?  Don't you want to know so that you can "coast" along in compliance?  Won't that be easier?  Uh?  Did you say meekness?  What's that got to do with boldly living in God's will?  Presented by David Lee on March 11, 2007 at the English service.
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Wedding bells.  Wedding vows.  Rings, flowers, tear of joy.  How does the world (and us) view this covenant between two people.  Lessons from Ezekiel 16 and how, although we are not faithful, the Lord remains faithful.  Presented by Emmanuel Cha on March 4, 2007 during the English Service.
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How is fear related to love?  Why would the God of love demand reverent fear?  Presented by Adam Chu on February 18, 2007 at the English Service.
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What is praise?  What is worship?  Why do we need to do it, especially during the storms of life?  Presented by Ngee-Pong Chang on February 11, 2007 at the English service.
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Category: BCTCEM -- posted at: 10:28 PM
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What do we seek?  Fame, fortune?  Joy?  How about purity?  How high is purity on our list?  Is it exclusive?  Presented by S.T. Lee on February 4, 2007 at the English service.
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Communication between parents and children.  Presented by John Ng at Blastoff on February 2, 2007.
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What is the Church?  Ok, you know the answer to that.  What is the characteristics of the Church?  Presented by Russell Huizing at the English Service on January 21, 2007.
Direct download: BCTCEM070121.mp3
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Ever feel like Charlie Brown trying over and over to kick the football held by Lucy?  What is the ball we're trying to kick?  Is there a purpose?  Is it worth it?  Lessons from David Lee on January 14, 2007.
Direct download: BCTCEM070114.mp3
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Back from school?  Did you just prayed that God could help you pass your exams?  Did you even study?  Is this even "ethical"?  Where should our emphasis be -- preparation or dependence.  Lessons the wedding noted in John 2:1-5.  Presented by S.T. Lee on December 24, 2006 at the English service.
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Testimonies on December 17, 2006 by the sisters and brothers to be baptized.

Times are as follows: (8th grade) Michael Tan at start; Tiffany Chou at 1:23; Tina Lam at 5:04; Derek Lee at 8:50; (9th grade) Jeremy Mo at 10:48; Samuel Ye at 12:54; (11th grade) Jacob Mo at 14:56; (REACH) John Chang at 20:56; Fu-Ling Wu at 24:39; Steve Su 29:50.

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Hope.  What is it?  Where should our "hope" lay?  How could someone from the Old Testament have "hope"?  Lessons from the book of Jeremiah and how its relevant today.  Presented by Adam Chu on December 10, 2006 at the English service.
Direct download: BCTCEM061210.mp3
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What is faith?  What is obedience?  How do these correlate?  How did a heathen prostitute exemplify both faith and obedience?  Lessons from Rehab by David Lee on December 3, 2006 at the English service.
Direct download: BCTCEM061203.mp3
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Do you worry?  Seriously... what's on your mind?  What is the effect of worry besides stress?  How do we stop worrying and if we can't stop worrying?  Presented by Peter Liu on November 19, 2006 at the English service.
Direct download: BCTCEM061119.mp3
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In our journey of life, do we know where we are?  Are we living to our potential?  Have we crossed the Jordan?  Presented by David Lee on November 12, 2006.
Direct download: BCTCEM061112.mp3
Category: BCTCEM -- posted at: 10:58 PM
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What is our testimony?  Is it the story of our conversion?  Is it some drastic life altering event?  Is that really the testimony we're called to give to others?  Presented by Russell Huizing on October 22, 2006 at the English Service.
Direct download: BCTCEM061022.mp3
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What is the grace?  Do we really know it?  Presented by Ed Lin on October 15, 2006 at the English service.
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Continuing the topic on vision, we'll explore the topic of woman in ministry.  What is the role of woman?  Servant or something else?  Presented by Adam Chu on October 8, 2006 at the English Service.
Direct download: BCTCEM061008.mp3
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Sharing by members of the 2006 Taiwan Missions on Friday, October 6, 2006.  Times are as follows: Ed Silkworth (0:00), Zubin Su (10:12), Kaitlan (15:30), Uncle Sheng Fu Lee (22:12), and Jeff Lee (41:25)
Direct download: BCTCEM061006.mp3
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Continuing the topic on vision, we'll explore the personal aspect - training.  How do we train in order to make our life count?  Presented by Adam Chu on October 1, 2006 at the English Service.
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Presented by Ngee-Pong Chang on September 24, 2006 at the English service.
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Where are we?  Where should we be?  How do we know?  Presented by Adam Chu on September 17, 2006 at the English Service.
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Category: BCTCEM -- posted at: 10:26 PM
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You've been invited to a banquet.  Do you meet it with rejoicing or groans?  What about this weekly feast?  Presented by David Lee on September 10, 2006 at the English Service.
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How should we meet God?  Here are some lessons learned from Exodus 3:1-12.  Presented by John Ng on Aguust 27, 2006
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Sharing by Lillian Lam on her 2006 summer missions trip.  Presented after the morning service on August 20, 2006.
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Presented by Adam Chu on August 20, 2006 at the English Service.
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Sharing by James Venezia, Glen Cheng, David Yu, and S.T. Lee concerning their respective mission trips.
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A message on santification with a touch of application, particularly in terms of sexual purity.  Presented by Emmanuel Cha on July 23, 2006.
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