Lord’s Day Message
Bible Verses: Luke 8
Topics: Four conditions of the heart and the healing in the faith
Important Verses:
“When a great crowd gathered and people from town after town came to him, he said in a parable: “A sower went out to sow his seed; and as he sowed, some fell on the path and was trampled on, and the birds of the air ate it up. Some fell on the rock; and as it grew up, it withered for lack of moisture. Some fell among thorns, and the thorns grew with it and choked it. Some fell into good soil, and when it grew, it produced a hundredfold.” As he said this, he called out, “Let anyone with ears to hear listen!”” (Luke 8:4~8, NRS)
“”Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God. The ones on the path are those who have heard; then the devil comes and takes away the word from their hearts, so that they may not believe and be saved. The ones on the rock are those who, when they hear the word, receive it with joy. But these have no root; they believe only for a while and in a time of testing fall away. As for what fell among the thorns, these are the ones who hear; but as they go on their way, they are choked by the cares and riches and pleasures of life, and their fruit does not mature. But as for that in the good soil, these are the ones who, when they hear the word, hold it fast in an honest and good heart, and bear fruit with patient endurance.” (8:11~15)
“No one after lighting a lamp hides it under a jar, or puts it under a bed, but puts it on a lampstand, so that those who enter may see the light. For nothing is hidden that will not be disclosed, nor is anything secret that will not become known and come to light. Then pay attention to how you listen; for to those who have, more will be given; and from those who do not have, even what they seem to have will be taken away.” (8:16~18)
“Then his mother and his brothers came to him, but they could not reach him because of the crowd. And he was told, “Your mother and your brothers are standing outside, wanting to see you.” But he said to them, “My mother and my brothers are those who hear the word of God and do it.”” (8:19~21)
“Just then there came a man named Jairus, a leader of the synagogue. He fell at Jesus’ feet and begged him to come to his house, for he had an only daughter, about twelve years old, who was dying. As he went, the crowds pressed in on him. Now there was a woman who had been suffering from hemorrhages for twelve years; and though she had spent all she had on physicians, no one could cure her. She came up behind him and touched the fringe of his clothes, and immediately her hemorrhage stopped. Then Jesus asked, “Who touched me?” When all denied it, Peter said, “Master, the crowds surround you and press in on you.” But Jesus said, “Someone touched me; for I noticed that power had gone out from me.” When the woman saw that she could not remain hidden, she came trembling; and falling down before him, she declared in the presence of all the people why she had touched him, and how she had been immediately healed. He said to her, “Daughter, your faith has made you well; go in peace.”” (8:41~48)
“While he was still speaking, someone came from the leader’s house to say, “Your daughter is dead; do not trouble the teacher any longer.” When Jesus heard this, he replied, “Do not fear. Only believe, and she will be saved.” When he came to the house, he did not allow anyone to enter with him, except Peter, John, and James, and the child’s father and mother. They were all weeping and wailing for her; but he said, “Do not weep; for she is not dead but sleeping.” And they laughed at him, knowing that she was dead. But he took her by the hand and called out, “Child, get up!” Her spirit returned, and she got up at once. Then he directed them to give her something to eat.” (8:49~55)
Next Topics: Luke 8
Church Meetings/Time/Place
Home Meeting: 5/8 Mon. 7:30pm, Richard Cui’s,
Sisters’ Meeting: 7/8 Wed. 10:00am, Anne’s
Prayer Meeting: 7/8 Wed. 7:30pm，Meeting Hall
Young ProfessionalMeeting:8/8 Thu. 8:00pm, Meeting Hall
Young People Meeting/Pursuing for Adults：10/8 Sat. 7:30pm, Thomas & Lena’s
Announcements:
- There is a spiritual pursuing lesson “Becoming a prayer person” on Lord’s Day from 1:15 to 2:15 pm. The lesson will include the knowledge, examples, and exercises of the prayer. All brothers and sisters are encouraged to attend.
- On August 18 there will be baptisms for whoever has believed and is willing to be baptized. If you are willing, please contact Brother Yu-Lin Wang.
- There are new invitation cards available. Please use them to invite friends to come and listen to the gospel of the Lord.
- To the brothers who are going to share on the Lord’s Day, please come to the prayer meeting. And to all brothers who are serving, please also arrive at the hall on the Lord’s Day 15 minutes earlier for prayer and fellowship.
- On Oct. 5~7 the church will invite Brother Titus Chu to come to have a conference with us. Please separate the time for the Lord to enjoy His bountiful supply.
- Someone in the church has a food allergy. When you bring the dishes for the lunch on Lord’s Day, please do not bring anything that contains nuts.
- Please make the meeting on time or even earlier so that all can come together to enjoy the presence of the Lord and His rich supply.
Intercession:
- Pray that the Lord can give us a rich supply of His words on the Lord’s Day message and that each of us will be fed and grow. Pray that the Lord can open the hearts of gospel friends so that they can touch the Lord and believe into our Lord Jesus Christ through His words.
- Pray that the Lord will give every brother and sister good health, peace and joy in our daily living. May the Lord heal those who are sick according to His good will that we can experience His great love and power of resurrection.
Serving: (August 11)
- Message Sharing: Yulin Wang and Thomas Wu
- Breaking the Bread: David Tan and Jack Lee
Serving Bread and Cup: Jason Wang and Sean Dong
3. Pianist: Ching Tan
4. Cleaning: Olsen & LiKun Family, Pauline Zhang, Rebecca Li, Richard & Lamee Family, David & Ching
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