Lord’s Day Message: Review on John’s Epistles
- The word of life brings in the fellowship in life (1 Jn. 1:1-4)
1 That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we looked upon and have touched with our hands, concerning the word of life– 2 the life was made manifest, and we have seen it, and testify to it and proclaim to you the eternal life, which was with the Father and was made manifest to us– 3 that which we have seen and heard we proclaim also to you, so that you too may have fellowship with us; and indeed our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son Jesus Christ.
- The fellowship in light – walk in truth and love one another (1 Jn. 1:5-2:11)
7 But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all sin. 8 If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. 9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
1 My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you may not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous. 2 He is the propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the sins of the whole world.
10 Whoever loves his brother abides in the light, and in him there is no cause for stumbling. 11 But whoever hates his brother is in the darkness and walks in the darkness, and does not know where he is going, because the darkness has blinded his eyes.
- Loving the world against loving Father (1 Jn. 2:12-17)
15 Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. 16 For all that is in the world–the desires of the flesh and the desires of the eyes and pride in possessions–is not from the Father but is from the world. 17 And the world is passing away along with its desires, but whoever does the will of God abides forever.
- The wrong teaching of antichrist against the Lord’s teaching through anointing (1 Jn. 2:18-27)
22 Who is the liar but he who denies that Jesus is the Christ? This is the antichrist, he who denies the Father and the Son. 23 No one who denies the Son has the Father. Whoever confesses the Son has the Father also.
27 But the anointing that you received from him abides in you, and you have no need that anyone should teach you. But as his anointing teaches you about everything, and is true, and is no lie–just as it has taught you, abide in him.
- The living of God’s children – do not sin and love another (1 Jn. 2:28-3:24)
1 See what kind of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God; and so we are. …
5 You know that he appeared to take away sins, and in him there is no sin. 6 No one who abides in him keeps on sinning; no one who keeps on sinning has either seen him or known him.
14 We know that we have passed out of death into life, because we love the brothers. Whoever does not love abides in death. … 16 By this we know love, that he laid down his life for us, and we ought to lay down our lives for the brothers.
18 Little children, let us not love in word or talk but in deed and in truth.
23 And this is his commandment, that we believe in the name of his Son Jesus Christ and love one another, just as he has commanded us.
- Discerning the Spirit of God and the spirit of antichrist (1 Jn. 4:1-6)
2 By this you know the Spirit of God: every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from God, … 4 Little children, you are from God and have overcome them, for he who is in you is greater than he who is in the world.
- God’s love makes us a person of love (1 Jn. 4:7-21)
7 Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God, and whoever loves has been born of God and knows God.
10 In this is love, not that we have loved God but that he loved us and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins.
16 So we have come to know and to believe the love that God has for us. God is love, and whoever abides in love abides in God, and God abides in him. 17 By this is love perfected with us, so that we may have confidence for the day of judgment, because as he is so also are we in this world. 18 There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear. For fear has to do with punishment, and whoever fears has not been perfected in love. 19 We love because he first loved us.
- God’s life helps us to overcome the world (1 Jn. 5:1-12)
3 For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments. And his commandments are not burdensome. 4 For everyone who has been born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world–our faith.
12 Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have the Son of God does not have life.
18 We know that everyone who has been born of God does not keep on sinning, but he who was born of God protects him, and the evil one does not touch him. 19 We know that we are from God, and the whole world lies in the power of the evil one. 20 And we know that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding, so that we may know him who is true; and we are in him who is true, in his Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life. 21 Little children, keep yourselves from idols.
- The practical application of truth and love in the church life – hospitality
8 Watch yourselves, so that you may not lose what we have worked for, but may win a full reward. 9 Everyone who goes on ahead and does not abide in the teaching of Christ, does not have God. Whoever abides in the teaching has both the Father and the Son. 10 If anyone comes to you and does not bring this teaching, do not receive him into your house or give him any greeting, 11 for whoever greets him takes part in his wicked works. (2 Jn.)
5 Beloved, it is a faithful thing you do in all your efforts for these brothers, strangers as they are, 6 who testified to your love before the church. You will do well to send them on their journey in a manner worthy of God. 7 For they have gone out for the sake of the name, accepting nothing from the Gentiles. 8 Therefore we ought to support people like these, that we may be fellow workers for the truth. (3 Jn.)
Next Topics: Special Topic (Combined meeting)
Church Meetings/Time/Place
Home Meeting: 28/3 Mon., 7:30pm, cancelled
Pursuing of Uni Students: 29/3 Tue. 7:30, Yulin’s
Sisters Meeting: 30/3 Wed. 10:00am, Anne’s
Prayer Meeting: 30/3 Wed. 7:30pm, Meeting Hall
Pursuing of Words: 1/4 Fri., 8:00pm, David’s
Young People Meeting/Home meeting for Adults：
2/4 Sat. 7:30pm, Olsen & Likun’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.
- Today after the Lord’s Day meeting three sisters, Li Li, Mandy Zhou and Leonie, will be baptized. May all brothers and sisters come together to support them by prayers and blessings.
- From April 22 Friday night to 25 Monday noon (ANZAC day) the church will have a conference at Collaroy. The conference topic will cover Luke 15 which speaks how God has found us and how we find our value and meaning in life. The church also invites two brothers, Mike Samulak and Ben Sheu, as our speakers.
The cost of the camp: $240 for adult, #230.40 for children (Primary school or below), Day trip: $50/Day. If whole family participates (including the day trip) then you can have 20% off. If you have financial hardship, please fellowship with Brother Richard Chen.
For registration please register by 3/4 with Sister Lian Lin or Brother Chris Young. Please also give your payment to Sister Lamee.
Please take the invitation cards after the meeting and invite your friends to join us.
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- Brothers and sisters, please bring your own bible to the meeting.
- Please come on time for the meeting. During the meeting, please turn off your mobile phone or put the volume on silence and not to walk around or to wonder in the kitchen.
- 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:
- May the Lord keep blessing the gospel work of the church and keep us fervent in spirit to preach the gospel. Pray that the Lord will bless the gospel friends to believe into the Lord and to be baptized into God’s family.
- Pray for Brother David Hu and Gerald Huang and three sisters, Li Li, Mandy Zhou and Leonie, who were just baptized. May the Lord establish them in the church life and bless their growth in life.
- Pray for the coming Collaroy conference. May the Lord bless us through His words that we have more desire to pursue Him and to serve Him.
- 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: (Mar. 27)
- Message: All brothers and sisters
- Breaking the Bread: TBA
- Serving Bread and Cup: TBA
- Pianist: Nelson Chen
- Cleaning: Raymond & Lucy Family, Thomas & Lena, Joyce & Chris, Michael & Mandy Family, Margret Yang
- Kitchen: Terri & Cindy
- Children: Singing – Hannah/Nelson
Teachers – Angela/Tina
Serving Next Week: (Apr.3)
- Message: Raymond Young
- Breaking the Bread: TBA
- Serving Bread and Cup: TBA
- Pianist: Hannah Cui
- Cleaning: Raymond & Lucy Family, Thomas & Lena, Joyce & Chris, Michael & Mandy Family, Margret Yang
- Kitchen: Cindy & Likun
- Children: Singing – David/Jono
Teachers – Christine
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