(11/01/20) Larry Lee
Bracing for A New Phase

Hymn : # 274: “High Ground”
Scriptures: Jos 3:3-4; Isa 43:18-19; Luke 5:36-39; Eph 3:16; 4:23; Col 3:10; Rom 7:6b; Phi 3:13-16

Outline:

1. Foreseeable Transition into a New Phase
   • Dissolution of social order/cohesion
   • Re-adapting of life style
   • Refitting of Church ministry
2. Trusting the Ever-new God and Follow (Jos 3:3-4)
   • God is forever new (Dan 7:9; Psm 90:2)
   • God is always doing new things (Isa 43:18-19)
3. Being Renewed – Inwardly and Outwardly
   • The parable of new vs. old (Luke 5:36-39)
   • Being renewed in the inner man- new wine (Eph 3:16; 4:23)
   • Putting on the new man – new garment (Col 3:10; Rom 7:6b)
4. Bracing for A New Phase
   • Forget what is behind and strain toward what is ahead (Phi 3:13-14)
   • Lay aside old burdens, run toward the goal in same steps (Phi 3:15-16)

Speaker: Larry Lee; Interpreter: Timothy Siu

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

1. We will resume our regular schedule next Sunday, streaming starts 9:15AM.
2. We have resumed our Chinese School. The enrollment is currently open. If you would like to register your children or if you would like to serve in the Chinese School, please contact Sister Ruth Lau at 626.572.5456.
3. Our weekly prayer meeting is on Tuesdays from 8:00 to 9:15 PM. We are using Webex to host the combined session of the meeting. Please download the Webex app and use it to attend the meeting. Meeting number: 627 564 274 Password: 4000. We are using Zoom for the English group session, and the login information is: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kbvUyT054M Meeting ID: 414 276 8059 Passcode: 135790
4. Please check out the two new webpages on the Chinese site featuring hymns and the sharing of our brothers and sisters.
5. If brothers and sisters would like to make offerings, you can send your checks to: Home of Christians, L.A., PO Box 507, Monterey Park, CA 91754. Our accounting department will handle the offering every Sunday from 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM.
6. Access the October cash report here.