1/25/2026 Sunday Order of Worship

*LIVESTREAM SUNDAY WORSHIP LINK: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAj4bP9tZAs​
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*WELCOME to HOSANNA! –
Warmest welcome to all of you joining us virtually through livestream! Even through this arctic storm that has come upon Dallas, praise be to God for the gift of technology to connect us together virtually in worship and adoration of our Savior and Lord Jesus Christ. Thank you for joining us via livestream (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAj4bP9tZAs) through this condensed virtual worship service.
 
*GOD’S GREETING & CALLING TO WORSHIP –
Grace, mercy, and peace be to you from God our Father in heaven, God the eternal Son our Savior and Lord Jesus Christ, and God our Teacher, Counselor, Comforter, and Helper into all truth, the indwelling Holy Spirit.
 
*PASSING HIS PEACE –
As our Lord has greeted us, turn to someone worshipping with you, hopefully a family member or another Hosanna congregant even through a text message, passing this peace of the gospel –
“Fear God with all of your household!”
“Give generously to His people!”
“Pray continually to God!”
 
*APOSTLES’ CREED –
I believe in God, the Father Almighty,
      Maker of heaven and earth.
And in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord,
      who was conceived by the Holy Spirit
      Born of the virgin Mary
      Suffered under Pontius Pilate,
      was crucified, dead, and buried
      He descended into hell.
      On the third day, He rose again
      And ascended into heaven
      Where He sits at the right hand of God, the Father Almighty.
      From there He shall come to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit,
      the holy universal church,
      the communion of saints,
      the forgiveness of sins,
      the resurrection of the body,
      and the life everlasting. Amen.
 
*OPENING PRAYER –
Rev. Chester Chung
 
*OPENING PRAISE & ADORATION – 

​Be Thou My Vision
 
Verse 1
Be Thou my Vision, O Lord of my heart;
Naught be all else to me, save that Thou art
Thou my best Thought, by day or by night,
Waking or sleeping, Thy presence my light.
 
Verse 2
Be Thou my Wisdom, and Thou my true Word;
I ever with Thee and Thou with me, Lord;
Thou my great Father, I Thy true son;
Thou in me dwelling, and I with Thee one.
 
Verse 3
Be Thou my battle Shield, Sword for the fight;
Be Thou my Dignity, Thou my Delight;
Thou my soul’s Shelter, Thou my high Tower:
Raise Thou me heavenward, O Power of my power.
 
Verse 4
Riches I heed not, nor man’s empty praise,
Thou mine Inheritance, now and always:
Thou and Thou only, first in my heart,
High King of Heaven, my Treasure Thou art.
 
Verse 5
High King of Heaven, my victory won,
May I reach Heaven’s joys, O bright Heaven’s Sun!
Heart of my own heart, whatever befall,
Still be my Vision, O Ruler of all.

King of Kings
 
In the darkness we were waiting
Without hope, without light
'Til from Heaven You came running
There was mercy in Your eyes
To fulfill the law and prophets
To a virgin came the word
From a throne of endless glory
To a cradle in the dirt
 
Praise the Father, praise the Son
Praise the Spirit, three in one
God of glory, Majesty
Praise forever to the King of Kings
 
To reveal the kingdom coming
And to reconcile the lost
To redeem the whole creation
You did not despise the cross
For even in your suffering
You saw to the other side
Knowing this was our salvation
Jesus for our sake you died
 
Praise the Father, praise the Son
Praise the Spirit, three in one
God of glory, Majesty
Praise forever to the King of Kings
 
And the morning that You rose
All of Heaven held its breath
'Til that stone was moved for good
For the Lamb had conquered death
And the dead rose from their tombs
And the angels stood in awe
For the souls of all who'd come
To the Father are restored
 
And the church of Christ was born
Then the Spirit lit the flame
Now this gospel truth of old
Shall not kneel, shall not faint
By His blood and in His name
In His freedom I am free
For the love of Jesus Christ
Who has resurrected me
 
Praise the Father, praise the Son
Praise the Spirit, three in one
God of glory, Majesty
Praise forever to the King of Kings
Praise forever to the King of Kings
 
 
*PRAYER TO CLOSE PRAISE –
Rev. Chester Chung
 
*CALL FOR SACRED GIVING OF TITHES & OFFERINGS –
Giving today will be online only through our zelle email: [email protected].
We give because He first gave.
​For God so loved the world, that He gave His only Son,
that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life.
~ The Gospel according to JOHN 3:16​
​"Bring the full tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house..."
​says the LORD of hosts.
~ The Prophecy of MALACHI 3:10
Thank you for giving joyfully and abundantly like the LORD who first gave His one and only Son, so that we might believe in Him and not perish, but have eternal life! May God be the owner of all you possess, the Giver of all that's been received, the Provider for all that you need. May the LORD supply you even more abundantly, to give even more lavishly, to multiply this gospel, to raise His ministers, to fund His ministries, to advance His mission for the expansion of His Kingdom on earth as it is in heaven! Amen.
 
*THE LORD’S PRAYER –
Our Father, who art in heaven,
hallowed be Thy name;
Thy kingdom come;
Thy will be done;
on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.
And lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil.
For Thine is the kingdom, and the power and the glory, forever. Amen.
 
*ANNOUNCEMENTS –
Rev. Chester Chung
 
*THANK YOU FOR YOUR UNDERSTANDING – As the arctic storm has hit Dallas, we thank you for the adjustments that you have made to be virtually present together in worship. Although we do not have the blessing of our Chapel and other available worship technology, thanks be to God for the livestream capability to keep everyone safe, healthy, and at home during these inclement weather seasons. Let us give our whole heart in worship, just as if we were present together in-person.
 
*END-OF-YEAR GIVING STATEMENT for TAX PURPOSES – If you need your total giving statement through an official church letter for tax purposes, there is a sign-up sheet in the office. Notify the Elders as well of your need.
 
*TODAY – SUNDAY (1/25) DISCUSSION QUESTIONS after-service – When the livestream Worship Service ends, take some time to break bread in fellowship with another brother/sister in Christ, and talk through the "Discussion Questions" at the end of the note page in the bulletin. *You may also contact/call/video chat with another congregant. End together with a group prayer.
 
*TODAY – SUNDAY (1/25), 1:00pm VIRTUAL OFFICERS GATHERING – The Officers (Session + Diaconate) will gather online today through Messenger video chat for their bimonthly time of fellowship, planning, and dreaming of more flourishing ministry through Hosanna. Please pray for our honored Deacons and Elders.
 
*UPCOMING – THIS THURSDAY (1/29) HAPPY BIRTHDAY! – Director Rachel Ko. We celebrate you! Thank you for sacrificially pouring out Christ’s love to all the children weekly, and you have added so much joy in the Lord to the Hosanna family. May God bless you and keep you for His glory!
 
*UPCOMING – NEXT SUNDAY (2/1) HOLY COMMUNION – Every two months, we will hold Holy Communion together. Families, please make sure all your children are present together, and let us take of the body and cup of our Lord – all of us from young to old – as those whom God’s grace and gospel is touching and reaching. *If you or your children have not been baptized, we encourage baptism and confirmation of faith (if baptized from early childhood) without delay after partaking of the Lord’s table. *Prior to next Sunday, take some time in spiritual self-examination and repentance, as the Lord’s table calls us to do. *After Holy Communion, children & youth will be dismissed on-time to continue their worship in Bethany children’s & youth ministries prior to 11:00am.
 
*GENEROUS OFFERING FOR MONTHLY BIRTHDAY CAKE CELEBRATIONS – An anonymous donor gave a generous offering for monthly birthday cake celebrations. Please enjoy these in addition to the dessert ministries served by our Deacons every first Saturday of the month.
 
*UPCOMING in TWO WEEKS –  FEBRUARY – JOINT BETHANY YOUTH + HOSANNA GREAT COMMISSION FOCUS WEEKEND (Joint Mission Night – 2/6, Friday 7:30pm + Joint Sunday Worship – 2/8, Sunday 11:00am) – Missionaries James & Faith Cha will be visiting us for a special time of teaching on world missions. There are two copies of Pastor James' book in the office, "Fear Not: Living a Life of No Regrets” which details his missional calling and experience on the mission field with biblical wisdom and pastoral insight. Please feel free to borrow a copy and read the book to prepare for his arrival. *We are so joyful to partner with our Bethany youth for this joint endeavor of blessing! More info TBA.
 
*KINGDOM EXPANSION PRAYER – This week’s Kingdom expansion prayers will focus on 2026 January & February Ministry
 
Scripture:
 
Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. (PHILIPPIANS 4:8)
 
Though you have not seen him, you love him. Though you do not now see him, you believe in him and rejoice with joy that is inexpressible and filled with glory, 9 obtaining the outcome of your faith, the salvation of your souls. (1 PETER 1:8-9)
 
 
Prayer (by Pastor Chester):
Heavenly Father, though we cannot see each other today in-person, just as we have not seen Your Son yet, help our love for one another and for You to be ever growing and present. Though we do not see Christ now, we believe in Him and rejoice with joy that is inexpressible and filled with His glory. Likewise, we cannot be with Your body today, but we believe in the creation of Your body at Hosanna, and rejoice with joy inexpressible at what You are accomplishing through us. We are obtaining the outcome of our faith, the salvation of our souls as we continue to gather together, virtually as today and communally in-person. Help us be Your Church even through this online worship today, to think like Jesus, to renew our mind in our words and actions to whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise – let this be the thoughts, words, and worshipful acts of our lives. We lift up to You the remainder of this month in January and the approaching February ministries. Bless today’s virtual worship gathering. Bless the discussions that will happen at the end of this livestream with friends and family at home. Bless the 1pm Officers gathering as they fellowship, plan, and prepare for future ministries. Bless Director Rachel Ko on her birthday this Thursday. We thank You for her devotion to serve and love your children. Keep her in good health to keep being Your presence and joy. Bless next Sunday’s holy communion with a deep gratitude for Jesus Christ at His table. Help us bring all to You – young to old – to Your table, and open our eyes to deeper self-examination that causes fruitful repentance towards godliness. We lift up to You all the new life that is growing in the womb, and all those praying for new life to come – in Your time and Your way, deliver them safely to us and answer the desires of all the longing hearts delighting in You. Prepare us for Missionary Cha’s visit. Challenge us with the Word and calling You have put on them. Keep our Hosanna Church away from the evil one, always armored and guarded in our hearts as the wellspring of life in Jesus Christ, in His risen Name we pray, Amen & amen.
 
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*MESSAGE:
[The Gospel According to the Acts of the Apostles – THE CHURCH IN ACTION (part 38)] 
A Devout Man Who Feared God: The Calling of Cornelius to Christ (ACTS 10:1-8)
Rev. Chester Chung
 
1 At Caesarea there was a man named Cornelius, a centurion of what was known as the Italian Cohort, 2 a devout man who feared God with all his household, gave alms generously to the people, and prayed continually to God. 
1 가이사랴에 고넬료라 하는 사람이 있으니 이달리야 부대라 하는 군대의 백부장이라
2 그가 경건하여 온 집안과 더불어 하나님을 경외하며 백성을 많이 구제하고 하나님께 항상 기도하더니
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3 About the ninth hour of the day he saw clearly in a vision an angel of God come in and say to him, “Cornelius.” 4 And he stared at him in terror and said, “What is it, Lord?” And he said to him, “Your prayers and your alms have ascended as a memorial before God. 
3 하루는 제 구 시쯤 되어 환상 중에 밝히 보매 하나님의 사자가 들어와 이르되 고넬료야 하니
4 고넬료가 주목하여 보고 두려워 이르되 주여 무슨 일이니이까 천사가 이르되 네 기도와 구제가 하나님 앞에 상달되어 기억하신 바가 되었으니
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5 And now send men to Joppa and bring one Simon who is called Peter. 6 He is lodging with one Simon, a tanner, whose house is by the sea.” 7 When the angel who spoke to him had departed, he called two of his servants and a devout soldier from among those who attended him, 8 and having related everything to them, he sent them to Joppa.
5 네가 지금 사람들을 욥바에 보내어 베드로라 하는 시몬을 청하라
6 그는 무두장이 시몬의 집에 유숙하니 그 집은 해변에 있다 하더라
7 마침 말하던 천사가 떠나매 고넬료가 집안 하인 둘과 부하 가운데 경건한 사람 하나를 불러
8 이 일을 다 이르고 욥바로 보내니라
 
 
*PRAISE OF RESPONSE:

Amazing Grace (My Chains are Gone)
 
Amazing grace
How sweet the sound
That saved a wretch like me
I once was lost, but now I’m found
Was blind, but now I see
 
‘Twas grace that taught my heart to fear
And grace my fears relieved
How precious did that grace appear
The hour I first believed
 
My chains are gone
I’ve been set free
My God, my Savior has ransomed me
And like a flood His mercy reigns
Unending love, amazing grace
 
The Lord has promised good to me
His word my hope secures
He will my shield and portion be
As long as life endures
 
My chains are gone
I’ve been set free
My God, my Savior has ransomed me
And like a flood His mercy reigns
Unending love, amazing grace
 
The earth shall soon dissolve like snow
The sun forbid to shine
But, God who called me here below
Will be forever mine
Will be forever mine
You are forever mine
 
 
*CLOSING PRAYER & BENEDICTION:
Rev. Chester Chung
 
 
*AFTER-SERVICE BREAKING BREAD & DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:
A Devout Man Who Feared God: The Calling of Cornelius to Christ (ACTS 10:1-8)
“하나님을 경외하는 경건한 사람: 고넬료의 그리스도로 부르심” (사도행전 10장 1-8절)
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(1.) [v.1-2] The scene of Acts now shifts from Joppa up northward to the coastal Roman city of Caesarea, named after the Emperor of the Roman Empire – Caesar Augustus. Who was there in Caesarea (v.1)? Although Caesarea was rampant with polytheism (belief in multiple gods) and the worship of the Roman Emperor/Caesar, what was different about this man (v.2)? Like Cornelius had done, how are you devoting to fear God alone with all your household in the midst of our world that mocks the God of the Bible? How is your fear of God shown through your giving of offerings/alms? How is your fear of God shown through your continual prayer life? Like Cornelius, how is Christ cultivating in us a fertile-soiled heart that is dissatisfied with ungodliness and drawn to a sincere godly life for Christ?
(1.) [1-2절] 사도행전의 배경은 이제 욥바에서 북쪽으로 이동하여 로마 황제 아우구스투스의 이름을 딴 해안 도시 가이사랴로 옮겨갑니다. 가이사랴에는 누가 있었습니까(1절)? 가이사랴는 다신교(여러 신을 믿는 신앙)와 로마 황제/카이사르 숭배가 만연한 곳이었지만, 이 사람은 무엇이 달랐습니까(2절)? 고넬료처럼, 당신은 성경의 하나님을 조롱하는 세상 속에서 온 가족과 함께 오직 하나님만을 경외하는 삶을 어떻게 살고 있습니까? 헌금이나 구제를 통해 하나님을 경외하는 모습을 어떻게 보여주고 있습니까? 끊임없는 기도 생활을 통해 하나님을 경외하는 모습을 어떻게 보여주고 있습니까? 고넬료처럼, 그리스도께서는 어떻게 우리 안에 불경건함을 싫어하고 그리스도를 위한 진실하고 경건한 삶을 갈망하는 비옥한 마음을 심어주고 계십니까?
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(2.) [v.3-4] Although Cornelius had a holy fear for God, he did not know anything about the risen Son of God – King Jesus Christ. Therefore, God decides to appear to Cornelius in a vision so that he might retrieve Peter and be taught the full gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ. What did Cornelius clearly see and hear in the vision (v.3)? What did the angel say about Cornelius’ prayers and his alms giving (v.4)? How has God needed to get your attention to see Him more clearly? Like God said of Cornelius’ prayers and alms, can God say the same about the sincerity of our prayers and the generosity in our giving? How has God reminded you that your prayers and generosity in giving have ascended to Him as a memorial and pleasing sacrifice? How is our spiritual discipline in these areas a means of fearing God fully in the whole gospel of Jesus Christ?
(2.) [3-4절] 고넬료는 하나님을 경외하는 거룩한 마음을 가지고 있었지만, 부활하신 하나님의 아들이시며 왕이신 예수 그리스도에 대해서는 아무것도 알지 못했습니다. 그래서 하나님께서는 고넬료에게 환상을 보여주시어 베드로를 데려오게 하시고 주 예수 그리스도의 온전한 복음을 가르치시기로 하셨습니다. 고넬료는 그 환상에서 무엇을 분명히 보고 들었습니까(3절)? 천사는 고넬료의 기도와 자선에 대해 무엇이라고 말했습니까(4절)? 하나님께서는 당신이 그분을 더 분명하게 볼 수 있도록 어떻게 주의를 기울이게 하셨습니까? 하나님께서 고넬료의 기도와 자선에 대해 말씀하신 것처럼, 우리의 기도의 진실함과 우리의 관대한 나눔에 대해서도 같은 말씀을 하실 수 있을까요? 하나님께서는 당신의 기도와 관대한 나눔이 그분께 기념이 되고 기뻐하시는 제물로 상달되었음을 어떻게 일깨워 주셨습니까? 이러한 영역에서의 우리의 영적 훈련은 예수 그리스도의 온전한 복음 안에서 하나님을 온전히 경외하는 수단이 될 수 있을까요?
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(3.) [v.5-8] What did the angel command Cornelius to do and how were the instructions given in great detail (v.5-6)? When the angel departed, what did Cornelius do (v.7-8)? How is your quick obedience related to fearing God rightly? When has God desired for your quick obedience instead of delayed obedience? Why is it important to obey the Lord quickly? Like Cornelius, how has the Lord given you detailed instructions to obey? How can we obey God joyfully instead of begrudgingly?
(3.) [5-8절] 천사는 고넬료에게 무엇을 하라고 명령했으며, 그 지시는 얼마나 자세하게 주어졌습니까(5-6절)? 천사가 떠난 후 고넬료는 무엇을 했습니까(7-8절)? 당신의 신속한 순종은 하나님을 올바르게 경외하는 것과 어떤 관련이 있습니까? 하나님께서는 언제 당신의 신속한 순종을 바라셨습니까? 주님께 신속하게 순종하는 것이 왜 중요합니까? 고넬료처럼, 주님께서는 당신에게 순종해야 할 구체적인 지시를 어떻게 주셨습니까? 어떻게 하면 마지못해 순종하는 것이 아니라 기쁜 마음으로 하나님께 순종할 수 있습니까?