WE’RE now in the sixth and last part of our series, TABLE TALKS.Talk 6 presents the ultimate answer to the question unpacked in previous talks: What does spiritual maturity really mean?This Talk is crucial for The Feast because how we define spiritual maturity will define how we do church. If we have a wrong understanding of spiritual maturity, we’ll end up building the wrong church.Talk 6, titled The Greatest Metric gives yes, the important metric or measurement of spiritual maturity or what we call holiness. We come to know this in the command of Jesus in John 15:12: “Love each other as I have loved you.” (John 15:12 NIV).So, the simple way to holiness is to Love like Jesus– which is the key message of Talk 6.How do we know we are doing this right? What’s the metric of holiness?Talk 6 presents 9 Signs of Spiritual Maturity.Support the Show.

WE’RE now in the fifth part of our series, TABLE TALKS.Jesus said we should pray in private (Matthew 6:6). But for some reason, God thinks this is not enough During Pentecost, the Holy Spirit birthed the Church. And house churches started happening. Since that time, early Christians met each week to pray together, break bread, and listen to God’s Word.Two thousand years later, we’re still doing this at The Feast. Within large Feasts, we build Light Groups of 5 to 15 persons that meet each week for prayer and sharing.But we also have Feast Lights which are like mini-Feasts that gather in homes, offices, schools, prisons, cafes—where people pray together, listen to a talk, and share together. Some grow big, but most stay small. These small groups meet regularly, know each other, journey together, and pray for one another. That’s church!The key message of Talk 5 is Church is God’s idea.Support the Show.

We’re now in Talk 4 of our series, TABLE TALKS: Community Recipes of Love– which unpacks who we are—our family identity, destiny, and strategy to reach that vision.Talk 4 is titled Damascus Road because it is on the road to Damascus where the apostle Paul, once a Pharisee who persecuted Christians, was converted to Jesus.The key message of Talk 4 is Everything is Grace.Support the Show.

We’re now in Talk 3 of our series, TABLE TALKS: Community Recipes of Love– which unpacks who we are—our family identity, destiny, and strategy to reach that vision.Talk 3 is titled The Greatest Party in the Universe because it is about the party God invites us to join– for us to grow spiritually.Talk 3 is based on the story of the Prodigal Son who takes his inheritance from his father, squanders it at parties, then goes back empty-handed to his father who holds a party for him for finally coming home.At this party, there are three characters that can represent the three stages of how to grow spiritually.At every Feast, God is holding a party of mercy! The key message of Talk 3 is Join the party.Support the Show.

We’re now in Talk 2 of our series, TABLE TALKS: Community Recipes of Love– which unpacks who we are—our family identity, destiny, and strategy to reach that vision.Our mission is to reach out to the lost and make them disciples of Jesus. The way to make them follow Jesus is to let them experience God’s Love.So, the key message of Talk 2 is God loves sinners.Talk 2 is titled Matthew’s Table because the Talk is based on the story of Matthew, the tax collector who invited Jesus and his disciples to his home as dinner guests. At that time, tax collectors were regarded as sinners because they extorted excessive sums on behalf of the Roman Empire occupying Israel. Jesus accepted Matthew’s invitation, demonstrating that He loves sinners.And this is our mission too.Support the Show.

WELCOME to our exciting teaching series, TABLE TALKS: Community Recipes of Love. For the next few weeks, we’ll re-embrace our family identity, family vision, and our common strategy for fulfilling this high vision.The series is titled TABLE TALKS: Community Recipes of Love because it’s about the eternal reality of God’s Love for us– which we must share with the unchurched. And we can best do this by inviting them to casual meetings around a table, especially having meals with them.Talk 1, titled Lost Sheep, is about what our Feast does or does not do about finding and embracing those who have left our church and encouraging or inspiring those who have not joined us.Support the Show.

This is the last talk of PLENTY.In Talk 5, we find out what Radical Generosity exactly means—through the letters of St. Paul to the Corinthians.Some say the Bible does not talk about money. It does. St. Paul particularly asked for money from the Christian churches he organized to help the Jewish Christians in Jerusalem.St. Paul’s amazing story about the Macedonians demonstrated how yes, radical they were in their generosity.Support the Show.

PLENTY, our Feast Talk Series, presents the reason we worry: We see a world of scarcity. But Jesus sees a universe of abundance.Talk 1 assured Your Father Knows What You Need.Talk 2 pointed out You Have More Than Enough.Talk 3 advised: Stop Taking, Start Receiving.Talk 4 teaches: Trust His Generosity by presenting a feast— a problematic party—where we learn lessons from the Cook, the Waiter, and the Party Host himself.Support the Show.

PLENTY, our brand-new Feast Talk Series, presents the reason we worry: we see a world of scarcity. But Jesus sees a universe of abundance.Talk 1 assured Your Father Knows What You Need.Talk 2 affirmed You Have More Than Enough.Talk 3 shows us how to Receive and not Take.Support the Show.

PLENTY, our brand-new Feast Talk Series, presents the reason we worry and go to war: We see a world of scarcity. But Jesus sees a universe of abundance.Last week, Talk 1 assured Your Father Knows What You Need.This week, Talk 2 assures You Have More Than Enough.Talk 2 brings us back to the original template in the Scriptures—the first story in Genesis where God provided everything Adam and Eve needed—and more.Support the Show.

Why do we worry?We worry because we feel we lack the resources we need to live a good life.If we see a world of scarcity, it’s easy to be afraid. If we see a world of scarcity, it’s easy to be selfish.Countries also worry about lacking resources to survive. So, they explore for more resources, even to the point of going to war with other countries to have the resources they need.But Jesus saw a universe of abundance, provided by our generous God.  Our brand-new series, PLENTY, presents how we can live in God’s radical generosity.Support the Show.

Christ has risen!  Thank you for joining us in Embraced this Lenten season. Today and in the days to come, let us make daily prayer a non-negotiable in our lives. By doing that, we allow Jesus to love us and bring us back to life.  Happy Easter!  #Lent2024 #Embraced2024 #TheFeast #YouAreLoved  Support the Show.

When all is quiet and darkness seems to have overtaken the light, the Blessed Mother never lost hope that Jesus would rise. This Black Saturday, let us remain steadfast in faith that the promises of Jesus would be fulfilled.#Lent2024 #Embraced2024 #TheFeast #YouAreLovedSupport the Show.

This Good Friday, we experience the depth of God's love for us. If we want to know the value of one human life, just look at the Crucifix to see the price God paid to save one human person. From the cross, Jesus spoke Seven Last Words. May these words enter your heart and transform your lives to living flames of love#Lent2024 #Embraced2024 #TheFeast #YouAreLovedSupport the Show.

If the Lord is with Mary, then Mary is with the Lord. As we hear mass this Holy Thursday, let's ask Mama Mary to prepare our hearts and receive Jesus so we can be the saints He has always called us to be. #Lent2024 #Embraced2024 #TheFeast #YouAreLoved Support the Show.

WEEK 6: | One of the ways we can discern whether or not our prayer, fasting, and alsmgiving have bore fruit is to see how we are living our lives. Have the sacrifices we have undertaken this Lent led us to be more loving, forgiving, and generous?This Palm Sunday, let's ask for the grace of vocation to love. #Lent2024 #Embraced2024 #TheFeast #YouAreLovedSupport the Show.

WEEK 5: | Our suffering is unbelievably powerful. The redemption of the world was made possible by Jesus not when He was preaching, healing, or raising the dead but when He was helpless and dying on the cross. When we feel down, let us unite our sufferings with Christ not only to see ourselves free but so we can see our purpose behind the pain. #Lent2024 #Embraced2024 #TheFeast #youarelovedSupport the Show.

WEEK 4: | Even when we were dead in sin, God brought us to life with Christ. Why? Simply because He loves us. As we get closer to the Holy Week, let us remember the passion and death of Jesus with a prayer for our hearts to receive God's love#Lent2024 #Embraced2024 #TheFeast #youarelovedSupport the Show.

WEEK 3: | We are living temples of the Holy Trinity which makes us sacred beings. The greater we believe that God dwells within us, the greater reverence we will have for ourselves and for others. As we pray for divine love this Lent, let us also pray for self-love for it is only when we are full that we can fill others. #Lent2024 #Embraced2024 #TheFeast #youarelovedSupport the Show.

WEEK 2: | As we continue with our Lenten season, let us pray to reject whatever prevents God from taking His rightful place in our lives. Let us also ask the intercession of the first Filipino saint, St Lorenzo Ruiz, for inspiration and courage to endure the hardships of living a godly life.#Lent2024 #Embraced2024 #TheFeast #youarelovedSupport the Show.