Announcements: November 2, 2008

1. It is the month of Thanksgiving. Let's remember how much God has blessed you this year and glory Him.
2. Those who have not been baptized but want to be baptized, please talk to pastor about the procedure. Baptism will be conducted on November 16th.
3. Pastor Kang is doing home visitation. For scheduling, please report to Angie.
4. Please volunteer to come early and prepare for the service on Sundays.

Sermon: November 2, 2008

Assurance of the Love of God

Ephesians 3:16~19

1. He may strengthen you through the Spirit

• The power of the Holy Spirit
• Out of the glorious riches of God

2. Firm in the love of God

• Rooted in love
• Grasp how wide, lone, high and deep is love

3. To the measure of the fullness of God

• Love surpasses knowledge
• The fullness of God

Discussion

• How often do you pray to God for strength? How do you know that the Holy Spirit working within you?
• What was your recent experience of the love of Christ? Does your experience with God meet up to your expectation?
• In what ways your experience of God surpasses your knowledge of Him? What would it be like to be filled with love to the measure of the fullness of God?

Sermon: October 26, 2008

Perseverance of the Saints

Luke 22:54~62(John 21:15~18)

1. Meaning of perseverance

• not that salvation is certain if we have once believed
• but that perseverance in holiness is certain if we have truly believed

2. Chief misunderstanding: A tendency to relax watchful effort to grow in grace because true Christians will not fall away totally, is an evidence that we are not in a gracious state

3. Certainty of success

• not that persistent effort on our part is not necessary
• but that in this effort we are certain of success

4. Ground of perseverance

• God's decree of election
• The intercessory work of Christ
• The constant indwelling of the Holy Spirit

Discussion

• Are you sure of your salvation? What makes you think that way?
• Can a person believe in Christ and eventually deny Him later? Then, how should we take his first confession of faith?
• Is salvation dependent upon whether you persevere in this world? How does the lesson on perseverance give us comport and assurance?

Announcements: October 26, 2008

• Today is the Reformation Sunday, commemorating the Reformation Day (October 31, 1517).
• Those who have been baptized but want to be baptized, please talk to pastor about the procedure. Baptism will be conducted on November 16th.
• Pastor Kang is doing home visitation. For scheduling, please report to Angie.

Sermon: October 12, 2008

Repent and Be Saved

Matthew 3:1~12

1. Repent for the kingdom is here

• Urgency for repentance
• Repentance and faith

2. The judgment is imminent

• The danger of impenitent heart
• Delayed only by God's mercy

3. Produce fruit in keeping with repentance

• Proof of living faith
• Repent daily

Discussion

1. How often do you repent before God? What is the most difficult thing about repentance?
2. Do you make daily repentance? How does it help your relationship with God? What would be your tips for other people with regard repentance?
3. Do you have anything you have not yet repented before God? Would you like to do it this week?

Announcements: October 12, 2008

• From next week pastor Kang will do home visitation. If you want to schedule it, please inform to Angie.
• Next week is mission emphasis week. Thai mission committee will meet after Koinonia. all the coordinators, please be prepared to report on your progress about preparation.
• Please read the Bible everyday. It is essential for your spiritual growth.

Sermon: October 5, 2008

Not I, But by Faith (WCF.14)

(Galatians 2:20)

1. What is Saving Faith?

• The indwelling of the Holy Spirit
• By the ministry of the Word

2. What does Saving Faith do?

• You believe that you are saved by faith
• You believe that the Word is true
• You are united with Christ by faith

3. What benefits do you receive by faith?

• You receive all the grace of Christ
• You need to strengthen you faith

Discussion

1. How would you define what faith is? What is it like to have faith in a practical term?
2. When do you need faith most? How do you manage yourself other times when you are not particularly conscious of faith?
3. Share your weakness in your Christian life and suggest for each other as to how faith can help your weakness.

Announcements: October 5, 2008

• Thanks to God we had a retreat last weekend. Thanks to those who participated.
• Some Pakistani brothers are right now in custody at Hwasung facility. Please pray for their safety and the process.
• Please remain for PPP at the end of Koinonia to pray for one another.

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

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.