Lord’s Day Message
Bible Verses: Col.1:15~29
Topics: To pursue the truth which Christ is preeminent and to present everyone mature in Christ
Important Verses:
“And he is before all things, and in him all things hold together. And he is the head of the body, the church. He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in everything he might be preeminent. For in him all the fullness of God was pleased to dwell, and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether on earth or in heaven, making peace by the blood of his cross.” (Col. 1:17~20, ESV)
“To them God chose to make known how great among the Gentiles are the riches of the glory of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory. Him we proclaim, warning everyone and teaching everyone with all wisdom, that we may present everyone mature in Christ. For this I toil, struggling with all his energy that he powerfully works within me.” (Col. 1:27~29)
Message Outline
1. Christ who is preeminent（15~18）
a. Christ is preeminent in the old creation and in the new creation.
b. In Christ, all the fullness of God was pleased to dwell.
In position, Christ is above all and in content, Christ has all the fullness. Therefore our pursuing of truth must be in Christ.
2. What Christ has done for us（19~23）
a. Before we were saved, we were alienated from and hostile toward God.
b. Christ has made peace by the blood of His cross, and has now reconciled by His death, in order to present us holy and blameless and above reproach before God.
Our pursuing of truth must help us treasure the value of the salvation. We should not depart from the salvation which Christ has accomplished and the goal of the salvation – present us before God that we can have an intimate relation with Him.
3. The purpose of our serving (24~29)
a. Filling up what is lacking in Christ’s afflictions
b. To make the word of God fully known, which was the mystery but now revealed to His saints that Christ in us is the hope of glory
c. Our service is to proclaim Christ and to present everyone mature in Christ
Our service is not for any doctrine or practice, but to present everyone in Christ to God. In this process we need to learn suffering, experience afflictions, and make God’s word fully known.
Next Topics: Colossians 2
Announcements：
- This afternoon 2:15 there is a perfecting and fellowship for the serving the Lord’s Table. All the serving ones please come to join. Other saints are also welcome to participate.
- There will be a gospel meeting on 23/12 (Lord’s day). Let’s prepare together to testify the treasure of the Lord. Please also invite your friends to come and participate. The Lord’s Table will be hold at 1:15pm.
- 26/12 (Wednesday) there will be an activity of outing to visit Central Coast. A bus will be rented. Please contact sister Joyce or Lamee for details and register with them as soon as possible.
Intercession：
- 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.
- 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 sicknesses. May the Lord heal the sick according to His will as well as comfort and strengthen the saints.
- Pray for the sisters just baptized (Bao-Ling Lei, Margaret Yang, and Pauline Zhang). May the Lord keep them grow in the church life and bring the salvation to their family.
- Pray for the gospel meeting on 23/12. May the Lord express His power in gospel and add more new ones to His church.
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