Lord’s Day Message:
Bible Verses: John 2
1 On the third day there was a wedding at Cana in Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there. 2 Jesus also was invited to the wedding with his disciples. 3 When the wine ran out, the mother of Jesus said to him, “They have no wine.” 4 And Jesus said to her, “Woman, what does this have to do with me? My hour has not yet come.” 5 His mother said to the servants, “Do whatever he tells you.” 6 Now there were six stone water jars there for the Jewish rites of purification, each holding twenty or thirty gallons. 7 Jesus said to the servants, “Fill the jars with water.” And they filled them up to the brim. 8 And he said to them, “Now draw some out and take it to the master of the feast.” So they took it. 9 When the master of the feast tasted the water now become wine, and did not know where it came from (though the servants who had drawn the water knew), the master of the feast called the bridegroom 10 and said to him, “Everyone serves the good wine first, and when people have drunk freely, then the poor wine. But you have kept the good wine until now.” 11 This, the first of his signs, Jesus did at Cana in Galilee, and manifested his glory. And his disciples believed in him. 12 After this he went down to Capernaum, with his mother and his brothers and his disciples, and they stayed there for a few days.
13 The Passover of the Jews was at hand, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. 14 In the temple he found those who were selling oxen and sheep and pigeons, and the money-changers sitting there. 15 And making a whip of cords, he drove them all out of the temple, with the sheep and oxen. And he poured out the coins of the money-changers and overturned their tables. 16 And he told those who sold the pigeons, “Take these things away; do not make my Father’s house a house of trade.” 17 His disciples remembered that it was written, “Zeal for your house will consume me.” 18 So the Jews said to him, “What sign do you show us for doing these things?” 19 Jesus answered them, “Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up.” 20 The Jews then said, “It has taken forty-six years to build this temple, and will you raise it up in three days?” 21 But he was speaking about the temple of his body. 22 When therefore he was raised from the dead, his disciples remembered that he had said this, and they believed the Scripture and the word that Jesus had spoken.
23 Now when he was in Jerusalem at the Passover Feast, many believed in his name when they saw the signs that he was doing. 24 But Jesus on his part did not entrust himself to them, because he knew all people 25 and needed no one to bear witness about man, for he himself knew what was in man.
Message Outline
- Changing water into wine at the wedding feast – to satisfy what men need
- In such a joyful time, the wine ran out.
- Petition to the Lord and the interaction with Him
- The first sign of the Lord – the good wine
2. Cleansing the temple
- Men’s situation – to trade in the temple
- Lord’s action – overturn the tables of the money-changers and said to them “do not make my Father’s house a house of trade.
- Lord’s revelation – Through His death and resurrection He will raise up the temple destroyed by men.
3. The commitment of the Lord
- He knows what is n men.
- Lord’s entrusting – He is seeking a group of people who can bear His commitment.
Next Topics: Gospel Meeting of Hymns
Church Meetings/Time/Place
Home Meeting: 15/12 Mon., 7:30pm (7:00pm dinner) Richard Cui’s
Young Professionals Meeting: 16/12 Tue. 7:30pm Meeting Hall
Sister meeting: 17/12 Wed. 10:00am, Meeting Hall
Prayer Meeting:17/12 Wed. 7:30pm, Meeting Hall
Pursuing of Words: 19/12 Fri., 8:00pm, Postoned
Young People Meeting/Pursuing for Adults：20/12 Sat. 7:30pm, Richard & Lamee’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.
- Today after the meeting Sister Jane Wang will be baptized into the name of the Lord. May we all come to support our sister and pray for her.
- Next Lord’s Day will be a gospel meeting of hymns and the main topic is God’s love. To all brothers and sisters who will participate please give the hymns and name list to Brother Yu-Lin that he can prepare the brochure.
This afternoon at 1 pm, please come together for a rehearsal to prepare the gospel meeting.
We hope many can invite friends to come to enjoy the singing and to know God’s love.
- For the upcoming summer school break, if any brother or sister has a suggestion for a church activity, please contact Brother Richard Chen.
- On January 9 to 19 there will two Chinese speaking coworkers, I-Shan Chin and Richard Yeh, visiting the church in Sydney. The church is planning a small training and conference on 17 and 18.
- To encourage brothers and sisters to know God’s word, the church is planning a bible reading schedule in 2015.
For those who seek to know the Bible in a deeper way, the church also plan Bible studies in both Chinese and English. If you are interested to participate, please contact Brother Yu-Lin Wang.
<Reminder>
- During the meeting, please turn off your mobile phone or put the volume on silence.
- 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 upcoming Gospel meeting of Hymns that we can sing in spirit and our hymns may touch the hearts of gospel friends to help them know God’s love and receive the gospel.
Pray 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 Sister Jane Wang who will be baptized today. May the Lord bless her and keep her so that she can grow in the church life.
- 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: (Dec. 14)
- Sharing: Richard Cui, Yulin Wang
- Breaking the Bread: Richard Chen, Richard Cui
- Serving Bread and Cup: Jack Lee, Richard Cui, Jason Wang
- Pianist: Nelson Chen
- Cleaning: Steven Wang Family, Shirley, Peter Pan, Richard & Lamee Family, David & Ching
Serving Next Week: (Dec. 21)
- Sharing: N/A (Gospel Meeting of Hymns)
- Breaking the Bread: N/A
- Serving Bread and Cup: N/A
- Pianist: Hannah Cui
- Cleaning: Steven Wang Family, Shirley, Peter Pan, Richard & Lamee Family, David & Ching
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