Announcements: May 17, 2009

1. After the service we will go to Seoul Land for picnic. Please follow Hyunwoo Chun for the direction to location and transportation.
2. Congraturation on Elder Sam Ock Park, Deaco Chilsung Park, Changshik Hong and Sesang Jang for their ordination. Please pray for them that they may be faithful servants of the Lord.
3. Homecoming Day is June 7th. Let's bring as many people as we can to make the occasion special.

Sermon: May 17, 2009

Foolishness of Witnessing

1 Corinthians 1:21

1. Folishness in content

• Foolishness for the worldly wisdom
• Death on the cross is foolishness

2. Folishness in method

• You can't boast about yourself
• Example: John the Baptist

3. Nothing but the cross of Jesus Christ

• Come and buy without money (Is.55:1)
• Just preach Jesus Christ

Discussion

For since in the wisdom of God the world through its wisdom did not know him, God was pleased throgh the foolishness of what was preached save those who belive.

Announcements: May 10, 2009

1. Due to the cancellation of Arirang Festival, we are going to picnic on May 17th. Use this occasion to bring friends out to the church. the location is Seoul Grand Park.
   
2. This week we continue to cllect the names of those you commit to the Lord as an effort for Faith Conception Evangelism.
   
3. Also please continue to discuss within your group on how to bring out old members.
   
4. There will be staff and shepherds meeting after Koinonia.
   

Sermon: May 10, 2009

Formula for Happiness

Deuteronomy 6:1-25

1. Deuteronomy: a farewell sermon of Moses

• The second law: the repeat of the law
  
• Elaboration not revision
  

2. Know your laws

• Preparation for the new life in Canaan: particularly for 2nd generation
  
• No addition or subtraction
  

3. Obey your laws

• Formula for happiness
  
• The Kingdom law (Mt 22:37-38)
  

Discussion

1. Do you realize that you are a new people, that is, you belong to the kingdom of God now? Then, what are the difference in your life in comparison to the life?
   
2. What makes you a new people that belong to God's kingdom? Name one person that characterized the new kind of people.
   
3. Why is it important to know your law (the law of God) as Kingdom people?
   

Announcements: 5/3/09

1. It is May, a month of family. May God bless and protect your family.
2. God has blessed us that we purchased a new projector. Thanks to the Lord.
3. Faith Conception Evangelism: Today we commit those names we have prayed for that we may bring them to the Lord. It is our effort to witness to non-Christians.
4. Numbers Project: It is a symbolic title to see who we are missing from the old time. Please, each group, make the list of the oldtimers to contract.
5. Homecoming Day: June 7th
6. There will be a meeting after Koinonia. Please, shepherds and staff, remain for it.

Sermon: 5/3/09

Nothing Will Change God's Plan

Numbers 23:13-26

1. Persistent threat around Israel

• Recurrence of distraction
• Not and easy work ahead of us

2. Indisputable Plan

• Irresistible grace
• Success comes with the plan

3. Application: Our commitment for the plan

• Evangelism as a part of Kingdom-building
• Our work will bear fruits

Discussion

1. Compare Israel on their way to Canaan woth the work of evangelism today. Do you see analogy between them?
2. Do you truly believe that the Kingdom of God will triumph at the end; that is, our effort for evangelism will eventually bear fruits?
3. What is your effort for that effort? And what is your strategy for it?