Lord’s Day Message: 2 Peter Review
- Introduction to salvation – the living of growth in life
His divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us to his own glory and excellence, by which he has granted to us his precious and very great promises, so that through them you may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped from the corruption that is in the world because of sinful desire. (1:3-4)
For this very reason, make every effort to supplement your faith with virtue, and virtue with knowledge, and knowledge with self-control, and self-control with steadfastness, and steadfastness with godliness, and godliness with brotherly affection, and brotherly affection with love. For if these qualities are yours and are increasing, they keep you from being ineffective or unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. (1:5-8)
- To know God’s word in a proper way and the warning against the false teachers
And we have something more sure, the prophetic word, to which you will do well to pay attention as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts, knowing this first of all, that no prophecy of Scripture comes from someone’s own interpretation. For no prophecy was ever produced by the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit. (1:19-21)
But false prophets also arose among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you, who will secretly bring in destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them, bringing upon themselves swift destruction. (2:1)
- The living of waiting for the Lord’s coming
Since all these things are thus to be dissolved, what sort of people ought you to be in lives of holiness and godliness, waiting for and hastening the coming of the day of God, because of which the heavens will be set on fire and dissolved, and the heavenly bodies will melt as they burn! But according to his promise we are waiting for new heavens and a new earth in which righteousness dwells. (3:11-13)
But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be the glory both now and to the day of eternity. Amen. (3:18)
Next Topics: Combined meeting: Testimonies and Special Topic
Church Meetings/Time/Place
Home Meeting: 11/1 Mon., 7:30pm, (Dinner @ 7pm) Richard & Flora’s
Young Professions Meeting: 12/1 Tue., cancelled
Prayer Meeting: 13/1 Wed. 7:30pm, Meeting Hall
Pursuing of Words: 15/1 Fri., 8:00pm, Yulin’s
Young People Meeting/Home meeting for Adults：16/1 Sat. 7:30pm, Thomas & Lena’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. After meeting please stay for lunch and enjoy the love feast together with us.
- In addition to Sarah and Nelson’s sharing on their testimonies today, we will review the 2 Peter. We hope some brothers and sisters can share what you have touched in the spirit and give the supply to others.
Next Lord’s Day will be also a combined meeting and another five young people (including Elsa etc.) will continue to share their testimonies during their trip to US.
- On Feb. 7, 2016 (Chinese New Year Eve) the church plans to have a gospel meeting of hymns singing and hope the brothers and sisters can begin to prepare. In addition to the regular home meeting groups, we welcome many brothers and sisters to form a group by yourselves and choose a gospel hymn which you were touched for the Lord and all gospel friends.
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- Brothers and sisters, please bring your own bible to the meeting. Please take the Bible Reading Supplement for your daily Bible reading after the meeting.
- Please come on time for the meeting. 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 as someone may have food allergy. After the love feast, please remember to bring back your plates.
Intercession:
- Pray that the Lord will bless the gospel friends among us to receive His salvation. Also pray that the Lord will keep us fervent in spirit to have more learning in the work of the gospel.
Also pray for the gospel meeting of hymns singing on Feb. 7 that through the hymns and testimonies many gospel friends can know and accept the Lord.
- Pray for the newly baptized Sister Yi-Nan Zhao and Sister Bi Han. May the Lord bless their spiritual growth in life. Also pray for David and Nicole who has stood up to receive the Lord on 13/12. May the Lord bless and lead them that they can be soon baptized into God’s family.
- We thank the Lord that 7 young people have received bountiful supply in the church conference in US. May all of them can continue to pursue earnestly in their spirit and bring the blessings to the church.
- Pray for the brothers and sisters or their relatives who are weak in body or spirit. May the Lord care for them and give them sufficient grace. Pray especially for the health of Brothers HinSang Woon and Brother Shanwon Chow.
Serving This Week: (Jan. 10)
- Testimonies: Nelson Chen & Sarah Wang
- Sharing: Yulin Wang
- Breaking the Bread: Richard Chen & Jason Wang
- Serving Bread and Cup: OlsenYu, Richard Cui & Patrick Li
- Pianist: Nelson Chen
- Cleaning: Raymond & Lucy Family, Thomas & Lena, Joyce & Chris, Michael & Mandy Family, Margaret Yang
Serving Next Week: (Jan. 17)
- Testimonies: Elsa & Chris Young, Vasya Tai, Hannah Cui, & Christine Wang
- Breaking the Bread: Yulin Wang & Olsen Yu
- Serving Bread and Cup: Richard Cui, Jason Wang & Sam Li
- Pianist: Hannah Cui
- Cleaning: Raymond & Lucy Family, Thomas & Lena, Joyce & Chris, Michael & Mandy Family, Margaret Yang
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