Sermon : 08/31/2008

Free Will (WCF. Ch.9)

Genesis 2:16~17

1. Meaning of personhood

• Not a robot
• Created in God's iamge

2. Freedom within the boundary

• How free?: all minus one
• Freedom dependent on God's provision

3. The desire of the will

• Free and happy decision to obey God
• Not a matter of choice

Discussion

1. How free do you think you are politically, socially, economically and morally? What is it like to be a free person in this world? What do you think limits or hinders your freedom? And how free can you be?
2. Why and how did the freedom cause to sin against God, when human begins are created to be by God?
3. What is the common misunderstanding about the freedom of will? How could it be corrected or supplemented?

Announcements : 08/31/2008

1. Welcome all the worshipers! May God richly bless you today!
2. Today is the last Sunday of August. Please report all your Bible-readings to your shepherds today The winners will be rewarded next week.
3. September 14th is the international day. Please bring your favorite dishes for lunch.
4. September 27th~28th is our annual retreat. Please spread the words about it particularly to the long-time absentees.
5. Next Sunday (Sept. 7) the Thai mission committee will have the first meeting after Koinonia. Please come and find out how you can be a part of the mission work.
   

Direction to Wangsung English Ministry

Galilee Hall (4th fl.)
World Vision Center of Wangsung Church

• Take Subway Line 2 (Green)
• Get off at Sillim Station
• Exit through #2 exit
• Go straight about 200m toward Seoul National Univ. (Wangsung Church on your left)
• Make a left through the alley between Doosan Building and eateries and make a right at fork and continue until you find World Vision Center on your right.

Sermon : 08/24/2008

Three Officership of Christ

(Colossians 1:15-23)

1. Christ the Prophet

• He reveals God
• He reveals the divine will

2. Christ th Priest

• He represents men before God
• He becomes redemption for men

3. Christ the King

• He is the Head over all things
• We belong to Him

4. We represent Christ in threefold ways: prophetic, priestly and kingly


Discussion

1. Who is Christ to you? In what ways does he relate to you in your practical life?
2. In what ways us Christ a prophet to you? Find examples in your life.
3. In what ways is Christ a priest to you? Find examples in your life.
4. In what ways is Christ a king to you? Find examples in your life.
5. How would practice the threefold representation of Christ in your life?

Announcements : 08/24/2008

1. Welcome all the worshipers! May God richly bless you today!
2. The second phase of Bible-readathon ends next Sunday. Please report your readings to your shepherds. The prize will go out next Sunday.
3. September 14th is Korean Thanksgiving Day. We will celebrate it as an international day. Bring your country's favorite dishes for lunch. Ideas to make it more memorable are welcome.
4. This year's retreat will be held on September 27th and 28th. Let's spread the words about the retreat.
5. please pray for Daesung and Rowena and their ministry.