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Next Worship Service

Sunday, January 4, 2025
2nd Sunday after Christmas

Scriptures: John 1:10-18
Message: “The World Has Seen God”
Preacher: Pastor Michael Lu

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Announcements

*** Announcements for the Week of December 28th ***

  • EM CAFÉ
    The EM Café will open in the 7th floor Café area at 19:30 this coming Friday. Bring company with you to enjoy coffee and fellowship.
  • SERVANTS PRAYER
    The first meeting of the Servants Prayer will take place in the 12th floor chapel next Sunday (1/4) starting at 9:10 AM till 10:10 AM. All coworkers are encouraged to attend. All EMers are welcome.
  • DISCIPLESHIP SMALL GROUP
    This is the last week to sign-up for the discipleship small group that will meet every 4th Sunday starting in 2026. Please let Pastor Lu know if you would like to sign-up.
  • GUPOZENG MUSICAL CONCERT
    The Gupozeng Bible Study (牛埔庄講義所) will host a piano concert and sharing of testimony in the 10th floor hall at 12:30 PM on December 28. The performer is Sandra Wright Shen (仙杜拉．賴特．沈), a Steinway Artist. It’s open to everyone. Please register if you would like light refreshments before the event. Sign-up here: https://reurl.cc/ORAO7D

  • OFFERTORY RECORDS VERIFICATION
    SLPC encourages its congregation to verify his/her offertory records through SLPC’s Line OA member service. Contact James for help on access.
  • OFFERING ENVELOPES
    Please use the dedicated envelopes for different kinds of offerings: tithe, building fund, thanksgiving, seasonal, special occasions, and etc.
  • THE ELECTRONIC CONNECT CARD
    The electronic version of the Connect Card can now be accessed by scanning the new QR Code below.
    eConnectCard
    Or by clicking this link: https://forms.gle/AJqmNU2HkizjJXNH6
  • SCAN OR CLICK TO SIGN-IN EVERY SERVICE
    Please scan the service QR Code around the Chapel entrance or on the bulletin, or click the Sign-In link that will be posted in the EM Family Line group chat each Sunday morning for attendance.

***Special Notice***

Hello brothers and sisters in Christ! May the peace of Christ be with you!

The Taiwan CDC has loosened its policies on the COVID-19 restrictions. However, it’s an enclosed space inside the church. As a result, please observe the following guidelines when inside the church premises:

1. Please make sure you have your masks properly worn when entering and inside the church. Disinfect your hands with alcohol if necessary. Maintain social distancing whenever possible.

2. If you don’t feel well, exhibit symptoms of cold, or have been in close contact with people who are contracting COVID-19, please consider to stay at home and participate the online service instead.

3. Food and drinks are conditionally allowed inside the church compound.

Thank you and let’s worship God together on Sundays!

Electronic Sunday Bulletin
EM encourages its congregation to use the electronic version of the Sunday bulletin to save paper.  Please click the following link to access the eBulletin:

https://shorturl.at/R1UBt

Or scan the following QR code.

If you have any suggestion regarding the eBulletin, please let us know.  Thank you!

SERVE IN EM

Come and serve in EM!  You can join the Liturgy, the Audio/Video team, the Praise team, the EM Choir, the Homeless Ministry team, or the Kids Club.  Email: emcaresforyou@gmail.com for more info.

Bible Verse of the Week


Matthew 2:10
"When they saw the star, they were overjoyed."


WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL

THE SPIRIT, THE WATER AND THE BLOOD
(REFLECTIONS ON 1 JOHN 5:1-12)

Pastor Michael Lu

Perhaps we have heard the saying, “Jesus is the reason for the season,” in reference to Christmas. However, the point of emphasis in 1 John is that “Jesus is the Christ is the reason for the season.” Jesus is the Christ, means that Jesus was not just a man that walked this earth, or a spirit from God, or born man and transformed into spirit later by God.

Believing and acknowledging that Jesus is the Christ, means that we believe He is the Son of God, and also flesh and blood like we are flesh and blood. Believing that Jesus is the Christ, John concludes, means that we are also born of God.

1 Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ is born of God, and everyone who loves the father loves his child as well.

We can’t then love God and not love Jesus, or love Jesus, and not love God. If we love God, then we will also love Jesus, because they are one, as we are now one with them if we believe that Jesus is the Christ. Being one, we love God, Jesus, and our brothers and sisters in Christ, because love for God cannot be separated out, just as we cannot be separated out from the love of God.

6 This is the one who came by water and blood—Jesus Christ. He did not come by water only, but by water and blood. And it is the Spirit who testifies, because the Spirit is the truth. 7 For there are three that testify: 8 the Spirit, the water and the blood; and the three are in agreement.

In Matthew 3, we see the baptism of Jesus. Jesus received baptism not because He needed to be baptized, but to show that He is one of us, flesh and blood, standing on our side, our shepherd that would lead us to God. The water testifies of Jesus.

The Spirit then testified after Jesus’ baptism, descending like a dove and alighting on Him, and a voice from heaven said, “This is the Son, whom I love; with Him I am well pleased. The Spirit testifies of Jesus.

The blood that was shed on the cross, again testifies that He was flesh and blood, and could then through His death and resurrection pay for the debt that is owed for our sins. The blood testifies of Jesus. The three are in agreement.

Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, in the flesh, one of us, and so through Him we are one with Him, and through Him, in relationship and one with God. The Spirit, the water, and the blood testify, and so we have confidence that through Jesus Christ, the barrier between the physical and spiritual world is broken and we are born of God, sons and daughters of God, and salvation is our inheritance.