Palm Sunday Message - "What Would You Do For A King"

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Matthew 21:1-11 Jesus’ Triumphant Entry

As Jesus and the disciples approached Jerusalem, they came to the town of Bethphage on the Mount of Olives. Jesus sent two of them on ahead. 2 “Go into the village over there,” he said. “As soon as you enter it, you will see a donkey tied there, with its colt beside it. Untie them and bring them to me.  If anyone asks what you are doing, just say, ‘The Lord needs them,’ and he will immediately let you take them.”

This took place to fulfill the prophecy that said,“Tell the people of Jerusalem, ‘Look, your King is coming to you.  He is humble, riding on a donkey— riding on a donkey’s colt.’”

The two disciples did as Jesus commanded. They brought the donkey and the colt to him and threw their garments over the colt, and he sat on it.

Most of the crowd spread their garments on the road ahead of him, and others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road. Jesus was in the center of the procession, and the people all around him were shouting,

“Praise God for the Son of David!
    Blessings on the one who comes in the name of the Lord!
    Praise God in highest heaven!”

The entire city of Jerusalem was in an uproar as he entered. “Who is this?” they asked.  And the crowds replied, “It’s Jesus, the prophet from Nazareth in Galilee.”

Is God Absent?

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Where is God when it hurts? When we ask this question, in the light of a seemingly absentee God, the answer seems to be an unthinkable “nowhere”. But in the light of the Ascended Christ, the question is not, “Where is God?” but “Where are we when it hurts? Where is the church when it hurts?”


Listen in as Eugene Huo explores the implications of Jesus' Ascension as we continue our series on Philip Yancey's book "The Jesus I Never Knew".

Two Destinies

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Two men facing the same situation go in two very different directions. Tom Eng continues our series on Philip Yancey's book "The Jesus I Never Knew" as he examines the two destinies of Judas and Peter.

Questions for Discussion
- What qualities set Judas and Peter apart?
- What do you think motivated Judas to betray Jesus?
- Do we all have the potential to be a Judas?
- What kept Peter from spiritual disaster?

Feel the Love

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It was CPC's first ever Volunteer Party dedicated to honouring and recognizing our wonderful volunteers. Despite the snow-filled roads, we had close to 70 attendees out of the 90+ who originally RSVP'd.

It was a fun night filled with lots of food, fellowship, door prizes and Wii competitions (yes, we bond the best over video games!)

Pastor Tom Eng gave a short message to remind us how the local church is the hope of the world and as volunteers, we are proud to be part of the world's largest organization.

Kevin & Shirley Leung also shared about the new Volunteer Ministry at CPC - its goal is to help support the other CPC ministries with their volunteer needs.

We ended off the night by raffling off some great door prizes ranging from LED puck lights to Starbucks gift cards to a large turkey platter and gravy set won by yours truly.

Then came the Wii competition of Mario Party and Kevin Leung was declared the ultimate Wii champion for the night, taking home a "Popcorn and a Movie for Two" gift certificate.

It was on to delicious desserts and then the trek home through the snow. Everyone also got to take home a handmade Thank You card signed by the English Service Committee & Pastor Tom:


 Thanks so much to the organizers of the party and to all our hardworking volunteers. They really help make CPC the wonderful community that it is today.

If you are interested in volunteering or finding our more about the many ministries that we offer, click on the Get Involved link at the top of this page.

Slowing Down Time

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Have you ever felt as though time was slowing down or standing still? Sometimes when we experience a crisis, this phenomenon can occur. In the Gospel accounts leading up to Jesus' death, we find a similar kind of 'slowing down'. This week Eugene Huo continues the series on Philip Yancey's book "The Jesus I Never Knew" with some snapshots of those final days with Jesus.

Questions for Discussion

- In what unexpected ways have you seen God at work?
- In what ways has death affected your appreciation of life?
- How can we 'wash each other's feet' in our world today?
- Has Jesus' example of love affected how you relate to others around you?

Communicate Grace

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Continuing the series of messages based on Philip Yancey's Book "The Jesus I Never Knew", this week Tom Eng speaks about the need for and the ways in which we communicate grace to others.

Questions for Discussion
- What individuals or groups were considered "outcasts" in the Bible?
- What individuals or groups are sometimes considered "outcasts" in our world today?
- How did Jesus communicate God's grace?
- Although sinners felt comfortable with Jesus, do you think He felt uncomfortable around them?
- Do you sometimes feel uncomfortable around unchurched people? Do you think they feel uncomfortable around you?
- Who are the people who need God's grace in your life? How can you communicate God's grace to them?

Does Jesus demand perfection?

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Matthew 5:48 reads: "But you are to be perfect, even as your Father in heaven is perfect. "

Does Jesus really ask us to be perfect? Find out in this week's message as we continue our series on "The Jesus I Never Knew" by Philip Yancey.

Questions for Discussion:

- Does the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5-7) have anything to say to us today?
- What does the Sermon on the Mount teach us about God?
- How do we maintain high ideals while offering a safety net of grace?
- How does the Sermon on the Mount apply in today's settings?
- It's much easier to study God's laws and tell others to obey them than to put them into practice. How are you doing at obeying God?
- When do you keep God's rules but close your eyes to his intent?