Newsletter 2012/11/18

Lord’s Day Message

Topics: The Blessing of Marriage – Heirs together of the grace of life

Bible Verses: Gen.2:22~24; 1 Pet. 3:7

Important Verses:

“Therefore a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and they shall become one flesh.” (Gen. 2: 24)

“Husbands, likewise, dwell with them with understanding, giving honor to the wife, as to the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life,…” (1 Pet. 3:7)

Message Outline

1. The first couple was created/built by God and it was God Himself bringing them together. Husband and wife need to learn that she/he is created for him/her by God and it is God Himself bringing her/him to him/her.
2. Becoming one flesh – heirs together of the grace of God

A husband and wife share one life. They experience together the sweetness and bitterness, the happiness and sadness, the high and the low of their life. Such an experience also applies to the spiritual realm. God’s blessing, supply, and leading to one is also the blessing, supply, and leading to another. The family is an unique unit to experience God and to testify His good will.

Next Topics: Introduction to Colossians

 Announcements：

1. There are three sisters ready for baptism after today’s meeting and love feast. Brothers and sisters are welcome to stay for their support.
2. There will be a gospel meeting on 23/12 (Lord’s day). Let’s prepare together to testify the treasure of the Lord and invite gospel friends to receive the gospel.
3. The church web site is “christiansinsydney.org”, please visit and give any suggestion to Sister Jessica Wang.

 Intercession：

1. May the Lord give every saint a serving heart and pray that though our serving in the church can receive more blessing from the Lord and express more glory of the Lord.
2. Pray that the Lord will give every brother and sister healthiness, peace and joy in our daily living. Also pray for those whose loved ones have serious sickness. May the Lord heal the sick according to His will as well as comfort and strengthen the saints.
3. Pray for the sisters just baptized. May the Lord keep them grow in the church life. Pray for the gospel work that the Lord can add more new ones to His church.