Lord’s Day Message:
Bible Verses: (ESV)
1 Now the point in what we are saying is this: we have such a high priest, one who is seated at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in heaven, 2 a minister in the holy places, in the true tent that the Lord set up, not man. 3 For every high priest is appointed to offer gifts and sacrifices; thus it is necessary for this priest also to have something to offer. 4 Now if he were on earth, he would not be a priest at all, since there are priests who offer gifts according to the law. 5 They serve a copy and shadow of the heavenly things. For when Moses was about to erect the tent, he was instructed by God, saying, “See that you make everything according to the pattern that was shown you on the mountain.”
6 But as it is, Christ has obtained a ministry that is as much more excellent than the old as the covenant he mediates is better, since it is enacted on better promises. 7 For if that first covenant had been faultless, there would have been no occasion to look for a second. 8 For he finds fault with them when he says: “Behold, the days are coming, declares the Lord, when I will establish a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah, 9 not like the covenant that I made with their fathers on the day when I took them by the hand to bring them out of the land of Egypt. For they did not continue in my covenant, and so I showed no concern for them, declares the Lord.
10 For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, declares the Lord: I will put my laws into their minds, and write them on their hearts, and I will be their God, and they shall be my people. 11 And they shall not teach, each one his neighbor and each one his brother, saying, ‘Know the Lord,’ for they shall all know me, from the least of them to the greatest. 12 For I will be merciful toward their iniquities, and I will remember their sins no more.” 13 In speaking of a new covenant, he makes the first one obsolete. And what is becoming obsolete and growing old is ready to vanish away. (Heb. 8:1~13)
1 There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. 2 For the law of the Spirit of life has set you free in Christ Jesus from the law of sin and death. 3 For God has done what the law, weakened by the flesh, could not do. By sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh and for sin, he condemned sin in the flesh, 4 in order that the righteous requirement of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not according to the flesh but according to the Spirit. 5 For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit set their minds on the things of the Spirit. 6 For to set the mind on the flesh is death, but to set the mind on the Spirit is life and peace. (Rom. 8:1~6)
Message Outline:
- The superior ministry of our Lord Jesus
- Being a minister in the true tabernacle
- Being a mediator for the better covenant
2. The content of the new (better) covenant
- Putting the laws in their minds and writing them on their hearts (the law of the Spirit of life, Rom.8:1)
- God becoming their God and they becoming God’s people
- Knowing God for everyone, from the least to the greatest
- God forgiving their wickedness and remembering their sins no more
- Our cooperation: following the Spirit and setting our minds on the things of the Spirit
Next Topics: Hebrews 9
Church Meetings/Time/Place
Home Meeting: 15/9 Mon. 7:30pm, Richard Cui’s
Young Professionals Meeting: 16/9 Tue. 7:30pm, Meeting Hall
Sister meeting: 17/9 Wed. 10:00am, Anne’s
Prayer Meeting:17/9 Wed. 7:30pm, Meeting Hall
Pursuing of Words: 19/9 Fri. 8:00pm, David’s
All the brothers who share Lord’s Day message are welcome to participate
Young People Meeting/Pursuing for Adults：20/9 Tue. 7:30pm, Shirley’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 for the conference on October 4~6. We hope all the brothers and sisters can separate the time to participate.
Brother Richard Chen and Patrick Li will be the mangers for the conference. They will ask brothers and sisters to serve and we hope all can respond to support. If you have any suggestion, please also have fellowship with them.
The invitation cards are prepared for the brothers and sisters to distribute. Please take them after the meeting. We hope many other Christians and gospel friends can join us to receive the supply of God’s words and blessing.
- The church plans to have spring cleaning on 21/9 after the Lord’s Day meeting. We hope many brothers and sisters can participate. Today after lunch, all responsible brothers please come together to prepare.
<Reminder>
- During the meeting, please turn off your mobile phone or put the volume on silence.
- The serving of the church
Hall Maintenance: Michael Lin & Richard Chen
Hall Cleaning: 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. After the love feast, please remember to bring back your plates.
Intercession:
- Pray for the coming Spring Conference that we will have a spirit of desiring and will receive His abundant supply of the Words. May the Lord bless all the participating brothers and sisters as well as the gospel friends.
- Pray for Cindy and Lydia who are newly baptized that they can grow healthily in the Lord.
Keep praying for the gospel friends among us, especially the 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 year 11 and 12 young people among us that they can experience the Lord’s grace and receive His wisdom and guidance for their future in the HSC.
- Pray for the brothers and sisters who are weak in body or spirit. May the Lord care for them and give them grace.
Serving Today: (Sep. 14)
- Sharing: Patrick Li & Yulin Wang
- Breaking the Bread: David Tan & Jack Lee
Serving Bread and Cup: Benchu Guo, Paul Yang & Patrick Li
- Pianist: Hannah Cui
- Cleaning: Richard & Flora Family, Joyce & Chris, Peter Gao, Olsen & Likun Family, Pauline Zhang, Rebecca Li
Serving Next Week: (Sep. 21)
- Sharing: Richard Chen & Yulin Wang
- Breaking the Bread: Shanwon Chow & Jason Wang
Serving Bread and Cup: Jack Lee, Richard Cui & Sean Dong
- Pianist: Nelson Chen
- Cleaning: Steven Wang Family, Shirley Chen, Peter Pan, Richard & Lamee Family, David & Ching
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