Lord’s Day Message: Review on Ephesians
Chap. 1
4 even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before him. In love 5 he predestined us for adoption as sons through Jesus Christ, according to the purpose of his will, … 7 In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace, …13 In him you also, when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, and believed in him, were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit, 14 who is the guarantee of our inheritance until we acquire possession of it, to the praise of his glory.
17 that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you a spirit of wisdom and of revelation in the knowledge of him, 18 having the eyes of your hearts enlightened, that you may know what is the hope to which he has called you, what are the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints, 19 and what is the immeasurable greatness of his power toward us who believe, according to the working of his great might
22 And he put all things under his feet and gave him as head over all things to the church, 23 which is his body, the fullness of him who fills all in all.
Chap. 2
5 even when we were dead in our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ–by grace you have been saved– 6 and raised us up with him and seated us with him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus,
14 For he himself is our peace, who has made us both one and has broken down in his flesh the dividing wall of hostility 15 by abolishing the law of commandments expressed in ordinances, that he might create in himself one new man in place of the two, so making peace, 16 and might reconcile us both to God in one body through the cross, thereby killing the hostility.
19 So then you are no longer strangers and aliens, but you are fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God, … 22 In him you also are being built together into a dwelling place for God by the Spirit.
Chap. 3
16 that according to the riches of his glory he may grant you to be strengthened with power through his Spirit in your inner being, 17 so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith–that you, being rooted and grounded in love, 18 may have strength to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth, 19 and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.
Chap. 4
3 eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. 4 There is one body and one Spirit–just as you were called to the one hope that belongs to your call– 5 one Lord, one faith, one baptism, 6 one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all.
15 Rather, speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ, 16 from whom the whole body, joined and held together by every joint with which it is equipped, when each part is working properly, makes the body grow so that it builds itself up in love.
21 assuming that you have heard about him and were taught in him, as the truth is in Jesus, 22 to put off your old self, which belongs to your former manner of life and is corrupt through deceitful desires, 23 and to be renewed in the spirit of your minds, 24 and to put on the new self, created after the likeness of God in true righteousness and holiness.
Chap. 5
1 Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children. 2 And walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.
8 for at one time you were darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light
15 Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise,
18 And do not get drunk with wine, for that is debauchery, but be filled with the Spirit, 19 addressing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody to the Lord with your heart,
22 Wives, submit to your own husbands, as to the Lord. … 25 Husbands, love your wives, as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her,
Chap. 6
1 Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. … 4 Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.
11 Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. … 14 Stand therefore, having fastened on the belt of truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness, 15 and, as shoes for your feet, having put on the readiness given by the gospel of peace. 16 In all circumstances take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming darts of the evil one; 17 and take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God, 18 praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication. To that end keep alert with all perseverance, making supplication for all the saints,
Message Next Week: Introduction on Genesis (Combined meeting)
Church Meetings/Time/Place
Home Meeting/Chinese Speaking Young People:
28/5 Sun. 7:30pm, Patrick & Lily’s
29/5 Mon., 7:30pm, Richard & Flora’s, (Dinner @ 7pm)
Pursuing of Uni Students: 30/5 Tue. 7:30pm, Yulin’s
(7:00 dinner)
Sisters Meeting: 31/5 Wed. 10:00am, Lili’s
Prayer Meeting: 31/5 Wed. 7:45pm,
Meeting Hall (combined)
Pursuing of Words: 2/6 Fri. 8:00 pm, Yu-Lin’s
Young People Meeting/Home meeting for Adults：
3/6 Sat. 7:30pm, Thomas & Lena’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.
- Today the Lord’s Day message will be the review on Ephesians. We hope all the brothers and sisters can eagerly share what you have been enlightened or touched.
- After the Ephesians we will enter Genesis for the Lord’s Day message. We will cover 5 chapters every week and we do expect all the brothers and sister to read the Bible together and have a spiritual pursuing or fellowship together.
- On July 9-15 there is a Chinese speaking conference in Cleveland, USA. If any brothers and sisters are interested, please register with Brother Yulin Wang by next Lord’s Day (June 4).
<Reminder>
- For brothers and sisters please bring your own Bible and hymn book for the Lord’s Day meeting.
- 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 loud in the kitchen.
- Please keep the play field and rooms tidy and put all equipments in place after use.
- 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 new believers (4 brothers: Vincent Tai, YuMing Liang, Zylen Liang and Frank Wang, and 4 sisters: Vanessa Lu, Li Zhou, XiaChun Li & YuRong Liu). May the Lord establish them in the church life and bless their growth in life.
- Pray for those year 12 young people who are preparing HSC. May the Lord give them wisdom and abundant grace.
- 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.
Serving This Week: (May 28)
- Message: All
- Breaking the Bread: David Tan & Richard Cui
- Serving Bread and Cup: Benchu Guo, Sam Li, Jason Wang & Chuan Ma
- Cleaning: Raymond & Lucy Family, Thomas & Lena, Joyce & Chris, Joe & Lili Family, Michael & Mandy Family, Margaret Yang
- Kitchen: Terri & Likun
- Children: Supervisor – Hannah & Lamee
Singing – Sarah & Vasya
Teachers – Elsa, Holly & Mandy
Serving Next Week: (June 4)
- Message: Raymond Young & Yulin Wang
- Breaking the Bread: Raymond Young & Thomas Wu
- Serving Bread and Cup: Sean Dong, Sam Li, Richard Cui & Chuan Ma
- Cleaning: Raymond & Lucy Family, Thomas & Lena, Joyce & Chris, Joe & Lili Family, Michael & Mandy Family, Margaret Yang
- Kitchen: Shuxian & WeiQiong
- Children: Supervisor – Christine & Tina
Singing – Christine & Fiona
Teachers – David, Chris & Leonie
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