Lord’s Day Message: Hebrews 1
Bible Verses: (NLT)
1 Long ago God spoke many times and in many ways to our ancestors through the prophets. 2 And now in these final days, he has spoken to us through his Son. God promised everything to the Son as an inheritance, and through the Son he created the universe. 3 The Son radiates God’s own glory and expresses the very character of God, and he sustains everything by the mighty power of his command. When he had cleansed us from our sins, he sat down in the place of honor at the right hand of the majestic God in heaven.
4 This shows that the Son is far greater than the angels, just as the name God gave him is greater than their names. 5 For God never said to any angel what he said to Jesus: “You are my Son. Today I have become your Father. ” God also said, “I will be his Father, and he will be my Son.”
6 And when he brought his firstborn Son into the world, God said, “Let all of God’s angels worship him.” 7 Regarding the angels, he says, “He sends his angels like the winds, his servants like flames of fire.” 8 But to the Son he says, “Your throne, O God, endures forever and ever. You rule with a scepter of justice. 9 You love justice and hate evil. Therefore, O God, your God has anointed you, pouring out the oil of joy on you more than on anyone else.”
10 He also says to the Son, “In the beginning, Lord, you laid the foundation of the earth and made the heavens with your hands. 11 They will perish, but you remain forever. They will wear out like old clothing. 12 You will fold them up like a cloak and discard them like old clothing. But you are always the same; you will live forever.”
13 And God never said to any of the angels, “Sit in the place of honor at my right hand until I humble your enemies, making them a footstool under your feet.” 14 Therefore, angels are only servants– spirits sent to care for people who will inherit salvation. (Heb. 1)
Message Outline
- Background and Main Burdens of Hebrews
This epistle speaks that Christ is superior and more beautiful than angles, Moses and high priest as mentioned in the Old Testament. Furthermore, Christ is also the mediator of a better covenant and a better sacrifice that we can serve the living God and enter into the Holy of Holies with boldness.
- God Speaks
- God speaks to us through His Son who is
- The creator, inheritor and sustainer of the world
- The radiance of God’s glory and the image of God Himself
- The one purging the sin of men
- The one sitting on the right hand of the Majesty on high
- God’s Son is superior than the angles
- His name is greater
- He is the Son of God
- All the angles of God shall worship Him
- He sits on His throne and He rules with a scepter of justice
- He is righteous
- He is eternal
- He overcomes His enemies
Next Topics: Hebrew 2
Church Meetings/Time/Place
Home Meeting: 21/7 Mon. 7:30pm, Richard Cui’s
Young Professionals Meeting: 22/7 Tue. 7:30pm, Meeting Hall
Sister meeting: 23/7 Wed. 10:00am, Anne’s
Prayer Meeting:23/7 Wed. 7:30pm，Meeting Hall
Young People Meeting/Pursuing for Adults：26/7 Tue. 7:30pm, Bill & Christine’s
Announcements:
- We welcome all the new ones who are joining us today and hope that you can leave your information for us to contact you in the future.
- The church will invite Brother Titus Chu as the speaker and hold a conference on October 4~6. May all brothers and sisters can separate the time to participate.
<Reminder>
- During the meeting, please turn off your mobile phone or put the volume on silence.
- The serving of the church
Maintance of the hall: Michael Lin & Richard Chen
Cleaning of the hall: Richard Cui & Patrick Li.
- When you prepare the love feast for Lord’s Day lunch, please do not prepare any food containing nuts that someone may have food allergy.
Intercession:
- Pray for Lydia, Winnie Jiang, Hui Yang, and Holly who are newly baptized that they can grow healthily in the Lord.
Keep praying for the gospel friends among us, especially young people and our family members, so that our Lord can open their hearts to see God’s salvation and be willing to receive the Lord and become the member in God’s family.
- Pray for the health of each family (especial for the older ones). Pray especially for Sister Da-Nan Lu who just came back from China. May the Lord care her spirit, soul, and body.
- Pray for those who are weak in spirit that the grace of the Lord can be sufficient for them.
Serving Today: (July 20)
- Sharing: Sam Li & Yulin Wang
- Breaking the Bread: Richard Chen & Jack Lee
Serving Bread and Cup: Benchu Guo, Jack Lee & Jason Wang
- Pianist: Nelson Chen
- Cleaning: Jason & Susan Family, Andy & Anne Family, Robert & Jennifer, Chuan Ma & Maggie Family, BenChu Guo & Julie
Serving Next Week: (July 20)
- Sharing: Richard Chen & Yulin Wang
- Breaking the Bread: David Tan & Richard Cui
Serving Bread and Cup: Jack Lee, Jason Wang & Richard Cui
- Pianist: Hannah Cui
- Cleaning: Brett & Linda Family, Jack Lee, Sean Dong & Wei Qiong Family, Lisa Tao Family, Margaret Yang
Comments are closed