Lord’s Day Message
Topics: Review on Colossians
Bible Verses:
“you may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, so as to walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing to him, bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God. May you be strengthened with all power, according to his glorious might, for all endurance and patience with joy,” (Col. 1: 9b~11, ESV)
“He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation. … 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.” (Col. 1:15, 17~18)
“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.” (Col. 1:27~28)
“to reach all the riches of full assurance of understanding and the knowledge of God’s mystery, which is Christ, in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.” (Col. 2:2b~3)
“For in him the whole fullness of deity dwells bodily, and you have been filled in him,” (Col. 2:9~10a)
“If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth. For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. When Christ who is your life appears, then you also will appear with him in glory.” (Col. 3:1~4)
“Do not lie to one another, seeing that you have put off the old self with its practices and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge after the image of its creator.” (Col. 3:9~10)
“Put on then, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience, bearing with one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other; as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive. And above all these put on love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony. And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts,” (Col. 3:12~15a)
“Continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving. … Walk in wisdom toward outsiders, making the best use of the time. Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer each person.” (Col. 4:2, 5~6)
Next Topics: To Know God’s Will and to Experience His Salvation in Marriage
Announcements：
- Today after the meeting, Jason Wang’s nephew Liming Wang and his wife Hongqu Duan will be baptized into Christ. Please come to support them.
- This afternoon from 1 to 2:00 PM, there will be Christians in Sydney Property Trust Annual General Meeting. Brothers and sisters are welcome to observe.
- From 24/2 there will be a new series of Bible lessons – the characters in Old Testament. Through this pursuing we hope to learn some spiritual principles and become a person to love and to follow God.
Intercession：
- May the Lord give every brother and sister a spirit of preaching gospel and open the hearts of all friends that they can receive the salvation of our Lord Jesus Christ.
- Pray that the Lord will give every brother and sister healthiness, peace and joy in our daily living. Also pray for those (the saints or the relatives) who have sicknesses. May the Lord heal the sick according to His will as well as comfort and strengthen the saints.
- Pray for every family in the church life that there is abundant grace for the marriage and rearing up children.
Serving：
- Breaking the Bread: Brother Yu-Lin Wang and Jason Wang
Serving Bread and Cup: Brother Olsen Yu and Andy Chen
- Pianist: Hannah Cui
- Cleaning: Bill & Christine Family, Sam & Hannah Family, Winnie, Tina & Flona Jiang
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