Sermon:2008/09/21

God's Children(WCF.12)
Romans 8:12~17

1. You will live by the Spirit

• Way of life: to live by the Spirit
• Way of death: to live by the sinful nature

2. Privileges for the sons/children of God

• Liberty in Christ
• Access to the throne of grace with boldness
• Enables to cry, Abba Father

3. Discipline of the children

• Displeasure of the Father: chastisement
• But never cut off from the fatherly love

Discussion

1. How do you take that a nature way of life for God's children is to live the Holy Spirit? What are you practical suggestions for spiritual living?
2. How is it life to call God "Abba Father"? How does it affect your way of life?
3. How is it like to be free in father's love? What is your attitude toward the final judgment as God's children?
   

Announcements:2008/09/21

1. Welcome all the worshipers! May God richly bless you today!
2. The coming 27th~28th is our retreat. The departure time is 7:30pm at the church. The fee for the retreat is W10,000.
3. The theme for this retreat is "sanctification"(1 Peter 1:14~16). Tow lecture will be given on the topic, and a discussion time will be available.
4. Shepherds, please count who are coming to the retreat and report it to Mr.Song.
   

Sermon: 2008/09/14

Justification by Faith

Romans 4:1~8 (WCF.11)

1. Justification for Abraham

• By faith was Abraham justified
• Faith, then and now

2. Justification without works

• Why not works? for work wages are not a gift
• God justified us when we were the wicked

3. Justification is a free grace

• David's envy: a new status without works
• Blessed are those whose past status is covered

Discussion

1. Have you had ay incidents because of your status? What was the most unpleasant thing about it? Have you tried to change it? Did work in the way you wanted?
2. To be called righteous means a new status for us before God. Does a new status mean special or different to you compared to your prior status as a sinner?
3. You are now called righteous even if you did not work for it. How does that message affect your life? How does it motivate you to share it with your meighbors and friends?

Announcements: 2008/09/14

1. Welcome all the worshipers! May God richly bless you!
2. Today is an International Day for us. Thank you all for your effort to make this day special. Let's enjoy the fellowship with one another.
3. Congratulations on the winners for the second term of Bible-readathon! Continue to do your best in reading the Scripture everyday.
4. Sept. 27th~28th is our annual retreat. The depature on Saturday is 4pm. For those who do not get off the work until later one car (max. 4 persons) is reserved and will leave at 7:30pm. Sheperds, please check the number of participants and report to Deacon CS PArk. He will arrange transportation.

Sermon: 09/07/2008

Called by the Word and the Spirit

(Romans 10:8~15)

1. Formula of Salvation

• By the Word : Knowledge of Christ
• By the Spirit : Believe in your heart

2. No Christ, No Salvation

• No difference between Jew and Gentile
• Confess with your mouth "Jesus is Lord"

3. A beautiful work

• The work of men
• The work of God

Discussion

1. Share your case of regeneration. What role did the Word play in your case of regeneration as you remember?
2. Do you think a man can be saved without knowing Christ? If someone claims as such, how would you answer it?
3. What would you do this week as an effort for "a beautiful work"?
   

Announcements: 09/07/2008

1. Welcome all the worshipers! May God richly bless you!
2. Congratulations on the winners of Bible-Readathon! Please continue to do your best in reading the Scripture. It is very important for your spiritual growth.
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. The Thai mission committee will meet after Koinonia. Please come and find out how you can be a part of the mission work.
   

STAFF

Rev. K. Woongsan Kang (Pastor) 010-6321-7988 wskang@chongshin.ac.kr
I-Soo Joe (010-5286-4701)
Sam-Ock Park (011-787-6449)
Chilsung Park (010-3010-3471)
Hyunwoo Chun (011-281-8308)
Mira Sohn
Taein Song


MISSIONARIES

Rowena and Daesung Kang : FIJI
Rev. D.H. Yahng : KGAM, Thailand