Lord’s Day Message: Review of Galatians
Gal 1
1 Paul, an apostle–not from men nor through man, but through Jesus Christ and God the Father,
6 I am astonished that you are so quickly deserting him who called you in the grace of Christ and are turning to a different gospel– 7 not that there is another one, but there are some who trouble you and want to distort the gospel of Christ.
11 For I would have you know, brothers, that the gospel that was preached by me is not man’s gospel. 12 For I did not receive it from any man, nor was I taught it, but I received it through a revelation of Jesus Christ.
Gal 2
16 yet we know that a person is not justified by works of the law but through faith in Jesus Christ, so we also have believed in Christ Jesus, in order to be justified by faith in Christ and not by works of the law, because by works of the law no one will be justified.
19 For through the law I died to the law, so that I might live to God. 20 I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.
Gal 3
1 O foolish Galatians! Who has bewitched you? It was before your eyes that Jesus Christ was publicly portrayed as crucified. 2 Let me ask you only this: Did you receive the Spirit by works of the law or by hearing with faith? 3 Are you so foolish? Having begun by the Spirit, are you now being perfected by the flesh?
19 Why then the law? It was added because of transgressions, until the offspring should come to whom the promise had been made …
24 So then, the law was our guardian until Christ came, in order that we might be justified by faith.
Gal 4
1 I mean that the heir, as long as he is a child, is no different from a slave, though he is the owner of everything, 2 but he is under guardians and managers until the date set by his father.
4 But when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth his Son, born of woman, born under the law, 5 to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons. 6 And because you are sons, God has sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, crying, “Abba! Father!” 7 So you are no longer a slave, but a son, and if a son, then an heir through God.
29 But just as at that time he who was born according to the flesh persecuted him who was born according to the Spirit, so also it is now.
Gal 5
1 For freedom Christ has set us free; stand firm therefore, and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery.
6 For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision counts for anything, but only faith working through love.
13 For you were called to freedom, brothers. Only do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another.
16 But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh.
19 Now the works of the flesh are evident: …22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace …
25 If we live by the Spirit, let us also walk by the Spirit.
Gal 6
7 Do not be deceived: God is not mocked, for whatever one sows, that will he also reap. 8 For the one who sows to his own flesh will from the flesh reap corruption, but the one who sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap eternal life.
15 For neither circumcision counts for anything, nor uncircumcision, but a new creation.
17 From now on let no one cause me trouble, for I bear on my body the marks of Jesus.
18 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, brothers. Amen.
Message Next Week:Review
Church Meetings/Time/Place
Home Meeting: 22/1 Sun. 7:30pm, Patrick & Lily
23/1 Mon., 7:30pm, Richard & Flora’s, (Dinner @ 7pm)
Pursuing of Uni Students: 24/1 Tue. 7:30pm, cancelled
Sisters Meeting: 25/1 Wed. 10:00am, Susan’s
Prayer Meeting: 25/1 Wed. 7:45pm,
Olsen & Likun (Warrawee)
Lydia Xu (Chatswood)
Pursuing of Words: 27/1 Fri., David Tan’s
Young People Meeting/Home meeting for Adults：
28/1 Sat. 7:30pm, Joe & Lili’s
Announcements:
- We welcome all the new ones who are joining us today. May God bless you and lead you into this family of God.
- Starting today in the afternoon (22nd to 24th) there will be a young people camp (year 6 and up) served by university students at La Vigna (Pokolbin, Hunter Valley). It includes activities, hymns, and message (Acts 9, the conversion of Paul).
The estimated cost is about $150 per person and more than 30 people will attend. We hope that in these two days the Lord will give them peace, joy, and His abundant life supply. Please also pray for the entire camp and each one of the attendant.
- The church plans to have a gospel meeting on next Lord’s Day (January 29th, Chinese New Year). It will focus mainly on gospel message with hymns and testimonies. Please pray for the meeting and ask the Lord add more people to His church.
<Reminder>
- During the meeting, please turn off your mobile phone or put the volume on silence and not to walk around or to wonder/talk too laud 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.
Please refrain from bringing uncooked food for the love feast so we may lighten the work for the serving ones in the kitchen.
Intercession:
- May the Lord bless the gospel friends among us that they can know how precious the Lord is and are willing to believe in Him.
- Pray for the young people camp from 22 to 24. May the Lord give peace for everyone and abundant supply in the camp.
- Pray for the new believers (David Hu, Gerald Huang, Bangde Liu, Peter Zhang Michael Qiu, and Hui Li 6 brothers and Li Li, Mandy Zhou, Leonie, Berry Fei, Jessica Li, Hennah Dong, Grace Li, Tina Xhang and Chrystal Lin 9 sisters) May the Lord establish them in the church life and bless their growth in life.
- 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 Shanwon Chow and Sister AhSeng Chow.
Serving Next Week: (Jan. 29)
- Message: Benjamin Lim
- Breaking the Bread: NA
- Serving Bread and Cup: NA
- Cleaning: Jason & Susan Family, Andy & Anne Family, Richard H. & Terrie Family, BenChu Guo Family, Yulin Family
- Kitchen: Terrie, Likun
- Children: Supervisor – Christine, Singing – David & Chris, Teachers – Angela & Sarah
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