Tuesday, March 13, 2012

Honor God

This Sunday Pastor Bill will preach in the Chinese service - for the first time! (Pastor Chen is in Taiwan attending his brother's funeral and a few other deacons will be at a marriage enrichment retreat.)
When a soldier commits an Act of Valor he is awarded a Medal of Honor. Jesus Christ committed the ultimate act of valor to save us and we honor him with our faith and love. So the sermon this Sunday is "Honor God" based on 1 Samuel 2:30. God said to Eli (read the whole story): "Those who honor Me I will honor." We will consider what it means to honor God. This is a foundation principle for our lives.
FSF will continue with chapter 2 in The Case for Faith.
No ACE this Sunday since Pastor Bill is preaching in the Chinese service.
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Tuesday, March 6, 2012

Things You Can't Do In Heaven

So far we have considered three things you can't do in heaven. You can't do a short-term mission. You can't 'walk by faith, not by sight.' You can't suffer for Christ. So these are things we should experience now while we have the time in this world. This Sunday the sermon will be "You can't use your spiritual gift to build up others in the body of Christ." Future Sunday sermons will be "You can't get married (enjoy sex) and raise children," and "You can't share the gospel with someone in your oikos."
Here are some scriptures to read before Sunday: Romans 12:1-8; 1 Corinthians 12; 1 Peter 4:10-11.
FSF will read and discuss chapter 1 from The Case For Faith.
ACE this Sunday will begin a study of Revelation.
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Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Things You Can't Do In Heaven

This Sunday it's Things You Can't Do In Heaven: You Can't Suffer For Christ. Acts 5:41: The apostles left the Sanhedrin, rejoicing because they had been counted worthy of suffering disgrace for the Name. Would you rejoice if Jesus chose you to suffer disgrace for His name? Would you rejoice if Bill Maher ridiculed you for your faith in Christ like he has Tim Tebow and Jeremy Lin? We only have this life to experience the fellowship of His sufferings. What a privilege to be chosen to suffer for the Name! The majority of Christians around the world are suffering various persecutions for their faith in Christ.
EM-LIFE will meet @ Englehart's house this Saturday - March 3.
FSF will begin a new book The Case For Faith.
ACE (Adult Christian Education) will begin a new study in REVELATION.

Honor God and He will honor you this week ~ Pastor Bill
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CCCBR English Ministry

~ 7 Announcements 3/12/12 - 3/18/12 ~


(1) Pray that all English congregation members would stay in the power and control of the Holy Spirit throughout the year in all aspects of their lives to be a witness for Christ.
(2) Thank everyone who showed up and helped with the church spring cleaning yesterday!
(3) There will be baptism on Easter Sunday. If you would like to be baptized, please let Pastor Bill know.
(4) All participants of the Group Workcamp must pay the third and final payment of $187 by 05/15/12. Please write a check to CCCBR and the church will write one check for all of us.And don't forget - Workcamp date is 06/17/12-06/23/12.
(5) There is church prayer meeting every Wednesday 7:30-9:00 pm in church. If you come, we would share/pray in English or have a separate English prayer group.
(6) There will be Student Fellowship this Friday.
(7) Sunday School at 9:30 am and Worship Service in Main Sanctuary at 11:00 am.
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