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(07/25/21) William Go
How Well Do We Know God?

Scriptures: Jer 9:23-24, 1 John 2:3-4, Hos 6:6, Psalms 139, Matt 9:4-5, John 2:24-25

I. Introduction:

1. A key thought in the Old Testament is the understanding to know God. (Jer 9:23-24)

2. To know Him is to keep His commandment. (1 John 2:3-4)

3. To know God is not just an intellectual knowledge about Him, but a personal relationship with Him. (Hos 6:6)

4. A great tragedy, some can spend years listening to sermons, reading the scriptures, even teaching the Bible but not enjoy a close relationship with God.

II. God is omniscience – all knowing: (v1-6)

1. He searches and knows our entire life. (v1,2)

2. He scrutinizes and is familiar with all our ways – even before we express our thoughts. (v3,4)

3. He surrounds us from behind and before – places His hand upon us. (v5)

4. His knowledge is infinite and wonderful – incomprehensible. (v6)

III. God is omnipresence – everywhere: (v7-18)

1. He will continue to lead His own with His right hand. (v7-10)

2. Neither darkness nor night can suppress His glorious light. (v11-12)

3. He formed our innermost parts and knitted us together in our mother’s womb. (v13)

4. We are fearfully and wonderfully made – Give thanks and praise to the Lord (v14)

a. Fearfully – great reverence, heart-felt interest, and with respect.

b. Wonderfully – unique and set apart.

5. The Lord eyes have seen my frame being formed in secret, and in God’s book were all written from the appointed day onward. (15-16)

6. How precious are God’s though for us, vast that outnumber the sand? (v 17-18)

IV. Pertaining to wicked: (v 19-22)

1. Men of bloodshed

2. Speaks against God with malicious intent

3. Take God’s name in vain

4. Hatred of God.

5. Rise against God.

6. We should distance ourselves from wicked and hate them with complete hatred.

V. Psalmist prayer: (v23-24)

1. Search me, O God and know my heart.

2. Try me and know my thoughts.

3. See if there be any grievous (wicked) way in me.

4. Lead me in the everlasting way.

Speaker: William Go

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

1. In-Person Meeting:

   In order to ensure we operate in a safe environment, we ask all visitors to observe the following tentative rules and guidelines when coming to our church physical meetings:

   1. Please make a reservation for the Sunday Worship Service and or Breaking of Bread Meeting. We ask brothers and sisters to make a one-month reservation by visiting  http://www.hocla.us/rsvp/ or call/text Brother Caleb Kwok at 626.888.9746. For Chinese Worship Service, please call Sister Käte at 626-757-6992. Reservation is required only for the Sunday Worship Service and the Breaking of Bread Meeting.

   If you come to our Sunday Worship Service without a reservation, we may or may not be able to accommodate you depending on the available seating capacity at that time.

   2. Anyone regardless of the vaccination status who comes to church meetings is subject to health screening and temperature check.

   3. Please wash your hands upon entering the church building. The church provides two hand sanitizing dispensers. One is placed in the entrance and another one on the second floor around the elevator area.

   4. Please wear a face mask while inside the church building. We will provide you one if you do not have one.

   5. When attending church meetings, please sit in every other seat to maintain a certain distance.

   6. Please sanitize the meeting place after each use.

   7. Children under 12 years old are not allowed to come in at this point.

   8. We will post the above rules and guidelines on the entry door.

   Physical and online English Sunday Worship will begin next Sunday 7/11. We are also evaluating how to conduct the Breaking of Bread Meeting. Please keep this matter in your prayers.

2. Prayer Meeting:
   Prayer Meetings are Tuesdays from 8:00 to 9:15PM, joining via Webex for the combined session of the meeting (Meeting number: 627 564 274 Password: 4000). We are using Zoom for the English group session, please reach out to Richer for login information.
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6. Bible Reading Plan: For this year’s Bible reading, we will be using the BibleProject | Biblical Storyline Reading Plan. With a reading plan, we can keep one another accountable in our Bible reading. For more details or to join the plan, click here.

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