“Am I Pretending?” ( 2023-10-15 )
講員 Speaker: Pastor David Mok, English Sermons 系列 series
Please feel free to download the bulletin PDF or use another cell phone to read the sermon outline, news and prayer items.
“Am I Pretending?”
CHAIRMAN : ALEC CHENG
SPEAKER : PASTOR DAVID MOK
SCRIPTURES : ROMANS 2:17-29
Sermon Notes:
- God's people know the truth of God and act upon it
- The name of the Lord is damaged when others don't see Christ in us
- God's love and truth manifest from the inside out
Discussion Questions:
- What should an authentic Christian act like?
- Can you tell a Christian from all your other friends?
- What are some of the things you are disappointed with God and how other behaves?
News & Events:
- October is Appreciation Month for pastoral staff and cell leaders. Encourage brothers and sisters to recognise and appreciate their Pastors, church leaders and cell leaders for their dedication and commitment.
- English Cell Group will have the 1st meetup today (every 3rd Sun of the month) 11:15-12:30 at Rm306. The sign-up deadline has expired. If you remain interested but yet to sign up, please contact Pastor Iain for enquiry.
- English will start a Topical Q & A session from this and every 3rd Sun of the month 11:15-12:30 at PCA Cafetorium for everyone to share on interesting theological/societal issues. Today’s topic is “Why we do not sing Hillsong and Bethel songs”. Encourage congregants to join and share in discussions.
- PGC cordially invite for your presence at the Ordination Service for Pastor Ken Lee on 10/29 (Sunday) with program schedule as below:
10:00—10:25 Light Refreshment 10:30—2:30 Sunday Service & Ordination Ceremony *11:30—12:30 *Parents can bring their children (2.5 yrs—Gr 5) to cafeteria for a special hour program (NO Nursery service available) 13:00 Lunch celebration at Golden Palace Banquet Hall (First Markham Place) - To better utilise PCA facilities and improve traffic in hallways on Sunday, esp. after launch of staggered time schedule, please note the updated arrangements below:
- Relocation of Love Snack (10:45-11:15) to Cafetorium
- Children Sign-in at Small Gym entering from Hallway 200 (next to the Cross)
- Nursery parents: The diaper changing location at PCA has been moved to the washroom under the Cross, which has a diaper change table inside. Room 104 remains available for nursing moms.
Prayer & Praise Items
** Encourage use of PGC’s Prayer Card and be quiet, humble, turn back, seek and wait
for God together (https://peoplesgospelchurch.org/files/2023prayercard.pdf) **
- Pray for the recent Israel-Hamas conflict, and the world with many places suffering from political instability and natural disasters. May God reveal His sovereignty, and save the sufferings with His mercy.
- Praise God for the ordination of Pastor Ken on 10/29. May God’s name be glorified with His servant’s faithful serving.
- Pray for 3hr staggered Sunday Services launched since 9/24 with good coordination among all congregations in using limited space at PCA efficiently for heathy growth of various church ministries.
- Pray for PGC’s land to be developed in God’s time & plan.
- Pray for PGC’s supporting missionaries, as well as different missionary fields all over the world. May the gospel be widespread.