Lord’s Day Message
Bible Verses: 2 Tim. 1 (NLT)
1 This letter is from Paul, chosen by the will of God to be an apostle of Christ Jesus. I have been sent out to tell others about the life he has promised through faith in Christ Jesus. 2 I am writing to Timothy, my dear son. May God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord give you grace, mercy, and peace.
3 Timothy, I thank God for you– the God I serve with a clear conscience, just as my ancestors did. Night and day I constantly remember you in my prayers. 4 I long to see you again, for I remember your tears as we parted. And I will be filled with joy when we are together again. 5 I remember your genuine faith, for you share the faith that first filled your grandmother Lois and your mother, Eunice. And I know that same faith continues strong in you. 6 This is why I remind you to fan into flames the spiritual gift God gave you when I laid my hands on you. 7 For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline.
8 So never be ashamed to tell others about our Lord. And don’t be ashamed of me, either, even though I’m in prison for him. With the strength God gives you, be ready to suffer with me for the sake of the Good News. 9 For God saved us and called us to live a holy life. He did this, not because we deserved it, but because that was his plan from before the beginning of time– to show us his grace through Christ Jesus. 10 And now he has made all of this plain to us by the appearing of Christ Jesus, our Savior. He broke the power of death and illuminated the way to life and immortality through the Good News. 11 And God chose me to be a preacher, an apostle, and a teacher of this Good News. 12 That is why I am suffering here in prison. But I am not ashamed of it, for I know the one in whom I trust, and I am sure that he is able to guard what I have entrusted to him until the day of his return. 13 Hold on to the pattern of wholesome teaching you learned from me– a pattern shaped by the faith and love that you have in Christ Jesus. 14 Through the power of the Holy Spirit who lives within us, carefully guard the precious truth that has been entrusted to you.
15 As you know, everyone from the province of Asia has deserted me– even Phygelus and Hermogenes. 16 May the Lord show special kindness to Onesiphorus and all his family because he often visited and encouraged me. He was never ashamed of me because I was in chains. 17 When he came to Rome, he searched everywhere until he found me. 18 May the Lord show him special kindness on the day of Christ’s return. And you know very well how helpful he was in Ephesus.
Next Topics: 2 Tim. 2
Church Meetings/Time/Place
Home Meeting: 10/3 Mon. 7:30pm, Richard & Flora’s
Young Professionals Meeting: 11/3 Tue. 7:30pm, Meeting Hall
Sister meeting: 12/3 Wed. 10:00am, Lamee’s
Prayer Meeting: 12/3 Wed. 7:30pm，Meeting Hall
Young People Meeting/Pursuing for Adults：15/3 Sat. 7:30pm, Bill & Christine’s
Announcements:
- We welcome all the new ones who are joining us today and hope you can leave your information for us to contact you in the future.
- If the brothers and sisters see something need to be fixed in the meeting hall, please report to brothers Michael Lin or Richard Chen. If anyone has questions or suggestions for the cleaning service, please fellowship with brothers Richard Cui or Patrick Li.
- From today the church will have lessons at 1:00 to 2:00 pm for new believers from March 9 to 30. We hope many new believers as well as those who want to pursue and exercise can join these lessons.
- On April 18~21 (Friday night to Monday noon) the church plans to have a conference for both young people and adults at Collaroy. We hope many brothers and sisters can separate the time and participate together. The church will cover the cost for the young people if registered by 15/3. For details including the cost, please contact Brother Richard and Sister Lamee.
Intercession:
- Pray for the Collaroy conference that the Lord can have His way on us to enlighten, nourish and lead us to treasure the life growth He has prepared for us.
- Please pray for the gospel friends among us so that our Lord can open their hearts to see God’s salvation and be willing to receive the Lord and become the member in God’s family. Pray especially for those are just baptized (Brothers Leo and Jonathan, and Sister Shirley). May the Lord bless their whole life.
- Pray for the health of each family (especial for the older ones). Pray especially for the mother of Brother Jason Wang and Sister Da-Nan Lu who went back to China. May the Lord care her spirit, soul, and body.
Serving Next Week: (Mar. 16)
- Sharing: Richard Cui & Yulin Wang
- Breaking the Bread: Shanwon Chow & Thomas Wu
Serving Bread and Cup: Benchu Guo, Jack Lee & Jason Wang
3. Pianist: Chin Tan
4. Cleaning: Bill & Christine Family, Sam & Hannah Family, Winnie, Tina & Flona Jiang, Patrick & Lily Family, Baolin Lei, Peter Pan
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