“Am I Pretending?” ( 2023-10-15 )

講員 Speaker: Pastor David Mok, English Sermons 系列 series

 

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“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:

  1. What should an authentic Christian act like?
  2. Can you tell a Christian from all your other friends?
  3. 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.