Join us here Sunday at 10:00AM for the Combined meeting with the Chinese Speaking Congregation with Breaking of Bread followed by the message meeting at 11:00AM. Or join us on our Youtube Channel Facebook Live . We will resume our regular schedule next week, Breaking of Bread meeting starts 9:15AM and message meeting at 10:00AM.

(01/07/2024) Jeremiah Cua
Paul’s Pilgrim’s Progress

Scriptures: Philippians 3:13-16

I. Paul’s Pilgrim’s Progress – press on toward the goal.

1. April 3 – April 5, 33 A.D. – Jesus Christ was crucified, died, and rose from the dead on the 3rd day. He ascended to heaven 40 days after His resurrection.
2. Summer 35 A.D. Pual’s conversion
3. Paul visited Jerusalem five times.
4. June 57 A.D. – August 59 A.D. Paul was imprisoned in Caesarea.
5. August 59 – February 62 A.D.
   Paul finally arrived in Rome and was imprisoned there.
   Spring 62 A.D. Paul finished writing the Book of Philippians and soon after was released from prison.
6. Autumn 67 A.D. Paul was imprison in Rome again
   While he was in prison, he wrote 2 Timothy 4:7-8

II. Paul’s heavenly hope – to receive the crown of righteousness.

1. Spring 68 A.D. Paul was martyred
   – Paul was comforted in Abraham’s bosom (see Luke 16:22-25) and waiting to receive “the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus” – which is the crown of glory.
2. Afterward, Paul, with all the saints, will enter the new heaven and new earth, the Holy City Jerusalem.
3. May today’s believers sing and echo this song with the saints of old.

Speaker: Jeremiah Cua, Interpreter: Caleb Kwok

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

1. Combined Meeting: We will have combined meeting with the Chinese speaking congregation next Sunday (1/7/2024); Breaking of Bread starts 10AM, followed by the message meeting at 11AM.
2. Bible Reading Plan: For 2024 Bible-in-a-year reading, we will follow “More Jesus Reading Plan 365” and will read through the Bible in a year. With a reading plan, we can keep one another accountable in our Bible reading. For more details or to join the plan, click here.
3. In-Person Meeting: Welcome back! English group, Chinese group and children Sunday School is back to in person meetings. Our meeting schedule has changed, Sunday morning starts 9:15AM with Breaking of Bread followed by worship and message at 10:00AM. Please refer to the schedule for details.
4. Prayer Meeting: Prayer Meetings are Tuesdays from 8:00 to 9:15PM, joining via Webex for the combined session of the meeting (Meeting number: 6 2 7 5 6 4 2 7 4 Password: 4 0 0 0). We are using Zoom for the English group session, please reach out to Richer for login information.
5. Offering: If you would like to make offerings, you can drop it into the offering box or send your checks to: Home of Christians, L.A., PO Box 507, Monterey Park, CA 91754.
6. Feature Pages: Checkout our worship YouTube channel for our latest music productions. Also checkout the two new webpages on the Chinese site featuring hymns and the sharing of our brothers and sisters.
7. Howto: There are several ways to watch the HOC Sunday Sermon. Here are two methods

See our sermons page for past sermons.