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*WELCOME to HOSANNA! – Warmest welcome to all of you, especially if you are visiting or re-visiting! Please let our Welcoming Team give you our welcoming gift! Fill-out a yellow newcomer’s contact card so that we can keep in touch! We welcome you into this family of Christ’s loving arms and remain here for you as His body to grow and flourish together! *DISMISSAL of children (kinder to 5th grade) to Children’s Ministry and Youth Group to Bible study + Lunch! – At this time, children from kindergarten to 5th grade can head over to Minister Sewon Cho’s children’s ministry – please proceed to the children’s chapel down the hallway to the left! And youth group can head to your Bible study and lunch hour with Rev. Suyoung Song. *Preschool worship children should already be in the preschool worship room with Director Rachel, and will continue to begin simultaneously at 10:30am in the preschool worship room. *END-OF-YEAR GIVING STATEMENT for TAX PURPOSES – Sign-up in the office if you need your total giving statement through an official church letter for tax purposes. *ECO Presbyterian NATIONAL GATHERING in Atlanta Georgia this week 2/1-26 – Pastor cannot attend, but please pray for all the ECO Presbyterian Pastors, missionaries, Elders, Deacons, staff, and congregation members across the country at the gathering to be refreshed and restored spiritually to build churches that make flourishing disciples of Jesus Christ.  *TODAY – 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. *UPCOMING – THIS THURSDAY (2/5) HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Mrs. Jihoon Ventura – We celebrate you & our precious Ventura family! Thank you for adding the joy of the Lord to this Hosanna family. May God bless you and keep you for His glory! *UPCOMING – THIS SATURDAY (2/7) HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Deacon Waywah Gee – We celebrate you & the blessed Gee family! Thank you for your honored and humble servanthood as the Lord’s Deacon. May God bless you and keep you for His glory!  *UPCOMING – THIS WEEKEND FRIDAY (2/6) to SUNDAY (2/8) – JOINT BETHANY YOUTH + HOSANNA GREAT COMMISSION FOCUS WEEK (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! *Let’s make special effort to honor this Missions Focus Weekend, starting this Friday 2/6 at 7:30pm (followed by after-worship snacks/fellowship) for the Mission Night. Take special note that Sunday worship on 2/8 will be delayed in start-time by 30 minutes - we will start at 11:00am instead of 10:30am. But please come earlier at 10:15am for a special pre-worship breakfast & fellowship time with Bethany youth & Missionary Cha. *Special February birthday cake celebrations & desserts for both Hosanna & Bethany youth will also be served during Sunday lunch. *UPCOMING – NEXT SUNDAY (2/8) 10:15AM PRE-WORSHIP BREAKFAST FELLOWSHIP – Come enjoy coffee, juice, bagels, and fellowship with youth teachers, students, and Missionary Cha! *UPCOMING – NEXT SUNDAY (2/8) SUNDAY WORSHIP START-TIME DELAYED TO 11:00AM – Remember we are having a joint worship with our Bethany youth and will not start at 10:30am, but 11:00am. *UPCOMING – NEXT SUNDAY (2/8) FEBRUARY BIRTHDAY CAKE CELEBRATIONS & DESSERT MINISTRY – Enjoy during lunchtime with our Bethany youth during our Great Commission Focus Weekend! *UPCOMING – NEXT SUNDAY (2/8) DISHWASHING MINISTRY – Hosanna will serve the dishwashing ministry. Two servants are needed. See Deacon Chong & Deacon Gloria to serve this ministry, or receive their instruction as they assign you to serve. Thank you! *UPCOMING – NEXT SUNDAY (2/8) 1:00pm Mission Workshop at Ezra Chapel – Missionary Cha will close our Great Commission Weekend with a workshop on, “Christ’s Ambassadors to the Nations: How to Effectively Reach All Nations in Your Community” (2 Corinthians 5:17-20). Let’s do our best to stay, hear, and be raised to obey this wisdom from the Lord! *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 month. *ALL LIFE GROUPS CANCELLED FOR FIRST TWO WEEKS OF FEBRUARY – To focus on next weekend’s Great Commission Focus Night & Joint Worship, life groups will resume their gatherings the 3rd & 4th week’s of February. *Every Wednesday evening, MEN OF HOSANNA (MoH) ministry – gathers online for an intense Bible study led by Deacon Jonathan Jeng, where God is doing amazing things in the fellowship of godly men! Brothers, join in! *ALL-CONGREGATION PRAYERS – As Scripture commands us, let us pray for one another, especially those who are sick/ill physically among us (JAMES 5:14-15; 3 JOHN 1:2) as well as special topics needing our attentive intercession.
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*TODAY’S PRAISE SONGS! – Practice them and be ready to sing this morning! Praise on, brothers and sisters! (1) I Will Follow; (2) Change My Heart O God; (3-Response) The Church  *TODAY’S BREAKOUT DISCUSSION GROUPS after-service in the gymnasium cafeteria – Today, spend some time in your group tables (group# found in the note page of your bulletin) and share the life of the preached Word. Pre-read, think through, and share this spiritual food in discussion with one another! [The Gospel According to the Acts of the Apostles – THE CHURCH IN ACTION (part 39)] What God Has Made Clean, Do Not Call Unclean: The Great Sheet of the Gospel (ACTS 10:9-22) (1.) [v.9-14] As Cornelius’ servants were on the way from Caesarea to Joppa to find Peter, the scene now shifts to Peter in Joppa who is praying at the housetop of Simon the Tanner’s home, around noontime (the sixth hour). As it was lunchtime, Peter became hungry. What happened while the food was being prepared (v.10-11)? Inside this great descending sheet from heaven, what did Peter see in it (v.12)? What did Peter hear to do from the Lord (v.13)? How did Peter respond to the Lord (v.14)? *[APPLY] Old Testament food laws differentiated Israelites from non-Israelites (see Leviticus 11 and Ezekiel 4:13-15). Why did Peter refuse the Lord’s command to eat all the animals in the great sheet from heaven? Like Peter, how have we sinfully differentiated what and who is “clean” and who is “unclean, common, unholy, profane, defiled” according to our own eyes? Eating and table fellowship represented deep communion, brotherhood, and compassion in the Lord. Who are you refusing the Lord’s table fellowship with? How is the Holy Spirit stirring up a hunger to give His hand of fellowship and compassion to those “unclean” in our own eyes, in the eyes of our church, and in the eyes of our culture and world? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (2.) [v.15-18] Far more important than animals in the great sheet are the souls of all God’s people. When the voice of the Lord came to Peter a second and third time, how did the Lord correct Peter (v.15-16)? Likewise, how was God sovereignly orchestrating this time to bring Peter to whom he saw as “unclean” (v.17-18)? *[APPLY] When has the Lord repeated His corrective Word to you because of your continual resistance? How has God divinely orchestrated a circumstance to bring you into Christ-centered fellowship with someone you once refused to give it to? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (3.) [v.19-22] How do Cornelius’ men confirm to Peter that the vision of the great sheet from heaven was about the gospel of Jesus Christ reaching all the nations of the world (v.19-22)? *[APPLY] Like Peter, if someone needing Christ desired for you to come to their home to speak about the risen Jesus, what would you say? [Korean translation] “하나님께서 깨끗하게 하신 것을 속되다 하지 말라: 복음의 큰 보자기 같은 그릇” (사도행전 10장 9-22절) (1.) [9-14절] 고넬료의 종들이 베드로를 찾으러 가이사랴에서 욥바로 가는 도중에, 장면은 정오 무렵(여섯 시)에 욥바에 있는 가죽 세공업자 시몬의 집 옥상에서 기도하고 있는 베드로에게로 바뀝니다. 점심시간이 되자 베드로는 배가 고파졌습니다. 음식이 준비되는 동안 무슨 일이 일어났습니까(10-11절)? 하늘에서 내려온 큰 보자기 안에서 베드로는 무엇을 보았습니까(12절)? 베드로는 주님으로부터 무엇을 하라는 말씀을 들었습니까(13절)? 베드로는 주님께 어떻게 대답했습니까(14절)? *[적용] 구약의 음식 법은 이스라엘 사람과 이방인을 구분했습니다(레위기 11장과 에스겔 4:13-15 참조). 베드로는 하늘에서 내려온 큰 보자기 안에 있는 모든 동물을 먹으라는 주님의 명령을 왜 거부했습니까? 베드로처럼, 우리도 어떻게 죄악된 방식으로 우리 자신의 눈에 “정결한 것”과 “부정한 것, 속된 것, 거룩하지 않은 것, 불경스러운 것, 더럽혀진 것”을 구분해 왔습니까? 식사와 식탁 교제는 주님 안에서 깊은 교제, 형제애, 그리고 사랑을 상징했습니다. 당신은 누구와 함께하는 주님의 식탁 교제를 거부하고 있습니까? 성령께서는 우리 자신의 눈에, 우리 교회의 눈에, 그리고 우리 문화와 세상의 눈에 “부정한” 사람들에게 그분의 교제와 사랑의 손길을 내밀고자 하는 갈망을 어떻게 불러일으키고 계십니까? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (2.) [15-18절] 큰 보자기에 싸인 동물들보다 훨씬 더 중요한 것은 하나님의 모든 백성의 영혼입니다. 주님의 음성이 베드로에게 두 번째, 세 번째로 임했을 때, 주님은 베드로를 어떻게 책망하셨습니까(15-16절)? 마찬가지로, 하나님께서는 어떻게 주권적으로 이 시기를 계획하셔서 자신이 "부정한" 자로 여겼던 베드로를 그분께로 인도하셨습니까(17-18절)? *[적용] 주님께서 당신의 지속적인 저항 때문에 책망의 말씀을 반복하신 적이 있습니까? 하나님께서는 어떻게 신성하게 상황을 계획하셔서 당신이 한때 거부했던 사람과 그리스도 중심적인 교제를 나누도록 하셨습니까? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (3.) [19-22절] 고넬료의 부하들은 베드로에게 하늘에서 내려온 큰 보자기 환상이 예수 그리스도의 복음이 온 세상 모든 민족에게 전파되는 것에 관한 것이라는 것을 어떻게 확증해 주었습니까(19-22절)? *[적용] 베드로처럼, 그리스도가 필요한 누군가가 부활하신 예수님에 대해 이야기해 주기 위해 당신이 그들의 집에 오기를 원한다면, 당신은 무엇이라고 말하겠습니까? *UPCOMING HAPPIEST BIRTHDAY TO YOU FROM OUR HOSANNA FAMILY! We celebrate you and love you in Christ so much! (*Let us know if we missed your birthday! We sincerely apologize) –
*KINGDOM EXPANSION PRAYER – This week’s Kingdom expansion prayers is postponed until next week, but pray for Holy Communion Sunday today & Great Commission Focus Weekend with missionary Cha next week.
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*LIVESTREAM SUNDAY WORSHIP LINK: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAj4bP9tZAs *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. *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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (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? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (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? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (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? *WELCOME to HOSANNA! – Warmest welcome to all of you, especially if you are visiting or re-visiting! Please let our Welcoming Team give you our welcoming gift! Fill-out a yellow newcomer’s contact card so that we can keep in touch! We welcome you into this family of Christ’s loving arms and remain here for you as His body to grow and flourish together! *DISMISSAL of children (kinder to 5th grade) to Children’s Ministry and Youth Group to Bible study + Lunch! – At this time, children from kindergarten to 5th grade can head over to Minister Sewon Cho’s children’s ministry – please proceed to the children’s chapel down the hallway to the left! And youth group can head to your Bible study and lunch hour with Rev. Suyoung Song. *Preschool worship children should already be in the preschool worship room with Director Rachel, and will continue to begin simultaneously at 10:30am in the preschool worship room. *END-OF-YEAR GIVING STATEMENT for TAX PURPOSES – Sign-up in the office if you need your total giving statement through an official church letter for tax purposes. *TODAY – SUNDAY (1/18) HAPPY TRIPLET BIRTHDAY’S! – Justin Chao, Mrs. Ashley Chung, and Director Trey Reynolds all have their birthday’s today on the Lord’s Day 18th. What a blessing from God! *UPCOMING – THIS SATURDAY (1/24) - 4:30pm AGAPE young adults & families life group gathering - *Continuing lessons on the letter to the Ephesians, led by co-shepherds Elder Nara/Deacon Jonathan. Join us! *Every Wednesday evening, MEN OF HOSANNA (MoH) ministry – gathers online for an intense Bible study led by Deacon Jonathan Jeng, where God is doing amazing things in the fellowship of godly men! Brothers, join in!  *UPCOMING in FEBRUARY – JOINT BETHANY YOUTH + HOSANNA GREAT COMMISSION FOCUS WEEK (Joint Mission Night – 2/6, Friday 7:30pm + Joint Sunday Worship – 2/8, Sunday 11:00am) WITH SPECIAL VISIT & BLESSING OF PREACHING & TEACHING FROM VETERAN MISSIONARIES: Rev. James Cha & Faith Cha – Rev. James Cha is an ordained Presbyterian minister who, alongside his wife Faith Cha, has been serving as missionaries to the Muslim world for the past 25 years - 10 of those years in Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan as church planting missionaries with Pioneers, during which time over 120 Muslims came to Christ by God’s grace over the course of their ministry. Rev. James Cha was born in Pusan, Korea, and immigrated to the United States in the early 1970's with his family. While studying electrical engineering at Cornell University, he surrendered his life to the call of God to be His ambassador to the world, especially to the Muslim world. In 1991, he married his best friend, Faith, and after completing ministry training at Columbia Biblical Seminary in South Carolina and YWAM's Crossroads DTS Discipleship Training School in Kona, Hawaii, the Cha's took their three young children - Joniel, Josiah, and Karis - to Central Asia to serve the Lord as church planting missionaries. Since 2000, the Cha's have been back in the U.S. reaching out to the nations living in their community in Virginia. They are on staff with Crescent Project, a ministry that equips local churches to reach out to Muslims. James and Faith are also founders of i43, a ministry committed to fulfilling the Great Commission to the ends of the earth. Currently, they oversee the ESL (English as Second Language) ministry at Cornerstone Chapel in Leesburg, Virginia and are actively teaching and preaching at missions conferences across the country. James and Faith are respected and experienced experts on world missions, spiritual warfare, evangelism through ESL ministry, and outreach to Muslims. James is the author of, "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. Prepare your hearts to welcome them and receive the Lord's challenge and Word through them! *We are so joyful to partner with our Bethany youth for this joint endeavor of blessing! More info TBA. *ALL-CONGREGATION PRAYERS – As Scripture commands us, let us pray for one another, especially those who are sick/ill physically among us (JAMES 5:14-15; 3 JOHN 1:2) as well as special topics needing our attentive intercession.
*TODAY: SUNDAY (1/11) –
*TODAY’S PRAISE SONGS! – Practice them and be ready to sing this morning! Praise on, brothers and sisters! (1) This is Our God; (2) Back to Life; (3-Response) Build My Life   *TODAY’S BREAKOUT DISCUSSION GROUPS after-service in the gymnasium cafeteria – Today, spend some time in your group tables (group# found in the note page of your bulletin) and share the life of the preached Word. Pre-read, think through, and share this spiritual food in discussion with one another!
[The Gospel According to the Acts of the Apostles – THE CHURCH IN ACTION (part 36)] Full of Good Works and Grace: The Legacy of a Godly Woman (ACTS 9:36-43) (1.) [v.36-38] In Joppa, what was the disciple Tabitha known for (v.36)? Although she was a faithful, genuine, and generous disciple, what happened to Tabitha (v.37)? Because the community was so grieved and sorrowful over the death of Tabitha, what did the disciples in Joppa do upon hearing that Peter was nearby in the town of Lydda (v.38)? In your family… among your church family… among your neighbors… what are you known for in your character? Are we just talkers about doing good works and acts of charity for Christ, or are we truly doers of them like the disciple Tabitha was? “Charity” in this verse means the giving of alms – generous financial gifts and offerings of support. The disciple Tabitha evidenced this through the many garments/tunics she made to cloth the widows. How are you being good stewards of God’s financial entrustment to you? Does your giving reflect generosity or sparsity? Will the absence of your presence and your godly generosity be missed or go unnoticed? Will your absence bring godly grief and sorrow to God’s people because you are a visible image and reflection of the character of Christ? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (2.) [v.39-40] When Peter arrived at the upper room where Tabitha’s dead body lay, what were the widows doing and why (v.39)? What did Peter ask everyone to do (v.40)? Then, what did Peter do as he turned to the body of Tabitha (v.40)? How was Peter recalling the healing words of Jesus from Mark 5:41 and Luke 8:54? When you pass into glory, what are the “tunics and garments” you will leave behind, like Tabitha did? What are the words of Christ you will leave behind that can unleash spiritual power, like Jesus’ healing words did with Peter? How are you unlearning to lead with your own words and letting Jesus lead you with His divine Word? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (3.) [v.41-43] As the widows were reunited in fellowship with Tabitha, who was Peter uniting in fellowship for several days in Joppa (v.43)? Tabitha was resuscitated back to her old life only to die again. How will we be raised differently by Jesus Christ? [Korean translation] “선행과 구제하는 일이 심히 많더라: 경건한 여인의 유산” (사도행전 9장 36-43절) (1.) [36-38절] 욥바에서 제자 다비다는 무엇으로 유명했습니까(36절)? 그녀는 충실하고 진실하며 관대한 제자였는데, 다비다에게 무슨 일이 일어났습니까(37절)? 마을 사람들이 다비다의 죽음으로 매우 슬퍼하고 애통해했는데, 욥바의 제자들은 베드로가 근처 룻다에 있다는 소식을 듣고 어떻게 했습니까(38절)? 여러분의 가정에서… 교회 공동체에서… 이웃들 사이에서… 여러분은 어떤 성품으로 알려져 있습니까? 우리는 그리스도를 위해 선행과 자선을 행하겠다고 말만 하는 사람들입니까, 아니면 제자 다비다처럼 진정으로 행하는 사람들입니까? 이 구절에서 "자선"은 구제, 즉 관대한 재정적 기부와 지원금을 의미합니다. 제자 다비다는 과부들에게 입힐 많은 옷을 만들어 주면서 이를 증명했습니다. 여러분은 하나님께서 여러분에게 맡기신 재정을 어떻게 잘 관리하고 있습니까? 당신의 나눔은 관대함을 보여줍니까, 아니면 인색함을 보여줍니까? 당신의 부재와 당신의 경건한 관대함이 그리워지거나 아무도 알아채지 못할까요? 당신이 그리스도의 성품을 보여주는 가시적인 형상이자 반영이기 때문에, 당신의 부재는 하나님의 백성에게 경건한 슬픔과 애통함을 가져다줄까요? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (2.) [39-40절] 베드로가 다비다의 시신이 있는 다락방에 도착했을 때, 과부들은 무엇을 하고 있었고 왜 그랬습니까(39절)? 베드로는 모두에게 무엇을 하라고 요청했습니까(40절)? 그리고 베드로는 다비다의 시신을 향해 돌아서서 무엇을 했습니까(40절)? 베드로는 마가복음 5장 41절과 누가복음 8장 54절에 나오는 예수님의 치유 말씀을 어떻게 떠올렸습니까? 여러분이 영광에 들어갈 때, 다비다처럼 무엇을 남겨두고 갈 것입니까? 예수님의 치유 말씀이 베드로에게 그랬던 것처럼, 여러분이 남겨두고 갈 그리스도의 말씀은 무엇입니까? 여러분은 어떻게 자신의 말로 이끌던 습관을 버리고 예수님의 신성한 말씀으로 인도받도록 하고 있습니까? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (3.) [41-43절] 과부들이 다비다와 다시 만나 교제하게 된 것처럼, 베드로는 욥바에서 며칠 동안 누구와 교제했습니까(43절)? 다비다는 예전의 삶으로 소생했다가 다시 죽었습니다. 우리는 예수 그리스도에 의해 어떻게 다르게 부활하게 될까요? *UPCOMING HAPPIEST BIRTHDAY TO YOU FROM OUR HOSANNA FAMILY! We celebrate you and love you in Christ so much! (*Let us know if we missed your birthday! We sincerely apologize) –
*KINGDOM EXPANSION PRAYER – This week’s Kingdom expansion prayers will focus on 2026 January Ministry Scripture: Jesus answered him, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God.” (JOHN 3:3) For as in one body we have many members, and the members do not all have the same function, so we, though many, are one body in Christ, and individually members one of another. (ROMANS 12:4-5) There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is no male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus. (GALATIANS 3:28) Prayer (by Pastor Chester): Heavenly Father, we lift up to You the month of January 2026. Thank You for the blessed celebrations of birthdays today for our brother Justin Chao, sister Ashley Chung, and Director Trey Reynolds. We celebrate their birth, but so much more the new birth You have generated in them from the womb of the Kingdom of heaven. Truly, unless on is born again, we cannot see the kingdom of God. So we pray today our three souls will see more and more Your Kingdom come, Your will be done in their lives as they live out their new birth from above. Bless their families today with joy in Your presence. Bless our Elder Heather's birthday this Thursday as well. We praise You for the new life to come, the nourishing growth and healthy delivery of our new sister Gee. May Your hand rest upon the Gee’s and Deacon Gloria as they prepare for Your joy to come. We praise You for Your healing touch on our sister Aria's fever this week. Bless our breakout discussion groups and lunch fellowship today with deep conversations around Christ, His mind, and His Word. This Friday, bless and be with our AGAPE young adults & families life group gathering. Tomorrow, we thank You for the legacy of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., who left us an imprint of what it means to be part of the one body in Christ, the endowment of Your image on all Your children, and the gospel that transcends racial and cultural barriers. May we never give in to discriminating one another for any reason or prejudice, but live into being the one body of Christ with many members. We may not all have the same function, but we still makeup Your Son’s one body, individually members of one another. Now in Christ, there is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is no male role and female role that separate and distinguish one more dominant than the other in both the home and church, but we are all one in Christ Jesus clothed with the character of Christ Jesus. Help us to submit to one another and love each other, as Christ has loved us, and as Christ has used Reverend King’s short life to show us, through our risen King and Lord Jesus Christ we pray, Amen & Amen. *WELCOME to HOSANNA! – *We hope you had a Christ-exalting Christmas and happy final Sunday of 2025! Warmest welcome to all of you, especially if you are visiting or re-visiting! Please let our Welcoming Team give you our welcoming gift! Fill-out a yellow newcomer’s contact card so that we can keep in touch! We welcome you into this family of Christ’s loving arms and remain here for you as His body to grow and flourish together! *DISMISSAL of children (kinder to 5th grade) to Children’s Ministry and Youth Group to Bible study + Lunch! – At this time, children from kindergarten to 5th grade can head over to Minister Sewon Cho’s children’s ministry – please proceed to the children’s chapel down the hallway to the left! And youth group can head to your Bible study and lunch hour with Rev. Suyoung Song. *Preschool worship children should already be in the preschool worship room with Director Rachel, and will continue to begin simultaneously at 10:30am in the preschool worship room.  *WELCOME – RESERVE ELDER ANDREW LEE – We thank God for bringing Reserve Elder Andrew Lee to Hosanna, who has faithfully served our Korean ministry (Bethany KPC) for many years, and has been instrumental in the founding of Bethany English Congregation worship service throughout its 28-year history. Welcome Elder Andrew into Hosanna with your warm blessing. We look forward to the ways God will continue to work through him to build His Church and His Kingdom. *END-OF-YEAR GIVING STATEMENT for TAX PURPOSES – Sign-up in the office if you need your total giving statement through an official church letter for tax purposes. *NEW YEAR 2026 GATHER & FELLOWSHIP INFORMALLY WITH PASTOR – As the new year is in full swing, Pastor Chester would love to check-in with each of you to see how you are in the Lord, field any questions you have or concerns on your heart, and help you take the next flourishing step in your walk with Christ and towards spiritual health. It could be just a phone conversation, over snacks or meal, or just small talk at the church on Sunday. Expect to be contacted in the next few weeks, and as able, make time for a fellowship! Thank you for praying for and supporting our installed Pastor. *TODAY – SUNDAY (1/11) – DISWASHING ministry, 12:30pm at the Kitchen – Two dishwashers needed during lunch-time. Let's continue to assist this ministry with Bethany KPC. See the Deacons to serve. Thank you! *TODAY – SUNDAY (1/11) – STAFF gathering at 1:10pm, Corner Conference Room – Pray and continue supporting our honored staff, who serve us so faithfully and sacrificially, as they gather to plan for ministry. *UPCOMING – THIS SATURDAY (1/17) - 4:30pm JAMES families gathering - *Continuing lessons on growing biblical family relationships, led by Deacon Chong. Join us! *UPCOMING – NEXT SUNDAY (1/18) HAPPY TRIPLET BIRTHDAY’S! – Justin Chao, Mrs. Ashley Chung, and Director Trey Reynolds all have their birthday’s on the Lord’s Day 18th. What a blessing from God! *Every Wednesday evening, MEN OF HOSANNA (MoH) ministry – gathers online for an intense Bible study led by Deacon Jonathan Jeng, where God is doing amazing things in the fellowship of godly men! Brothers, join in!   *UPCOMING in FEBRUARY – JOINT BETHANY YOUTH + HOSANNA GREAT COMMISSION FOCUS WEEK (Joint Sunday Worship & Mission Night) WITH SPECIAL VISIT & BLESSING OF PREACHING & TEACHING FROM VETERAN MISSIONARIES: Rev. James Cha & Faith Cha – Rev. James Cha is an ordained Presbyterian minister who, alongside his wife Faith Cha, has been serving as missionaries to the Muslim world for the past 25 years - 10 of those years in Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan as church planting missionaries with Pioneers, during which time over 120 Muslims came to Christ by God’s grace over the course of their ministry. Rev. James Cha was born in Pusan, Korea, and immigrated to the United States in the early 1970's with his family. While studying electrical engineering at Cornell University, he surrendered his life to the call of God to be His ambassador to the world, especially to the Muslim world. In 1991, he married his best friend, Faith, and after completing ministry training at Columbia Biblical Seminary in South Carolina and YWAM's Crossroads DTS Discipleship Training School in Kona, Hawaii, the Cha's took their three young children - Joniel, Josiah, and Karis - to Central Asia to serve the Lord as church planting missionaries. Since 2000, the Cha's have been back in the U.S. reaching out to the nations living in their community in Virginia. They are on staff with Crescent Project, a ministry that equips local churches to reach out to Muslims. James and Faith are also founders of i43, a ministry committed to fulfilling the Great Commission to the ends of the earth. Currently, they oversee the ESL (English as Second Language) ministry at Cornerstone Chapel in Leesburg, Virginia and are actively teaching and preaching at missions conferences across the country. James and Faith are respected and experienced experts on world missions, spiritual warfare, evangelism through ESL ministry, and outreach to Muslims. James is the author of, "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. Prepare your hearts to welcome them and receive the Lord's challenge and Word through them! *We are so joyful to partner with our Bethany youth for this joint endeavor of blessing! More info TBA. *ALL-CONGREGATION PRAYERS – As Scripture commands us, let us pray for one another, especially those who are sick/ill physically among us (JAMES 5:14-15; 3 JOHN 1:2) as well as special topics needing our attentive intercession.
*TODAY: SUNDAY (1/11) –
*TODAY’S PRAISE SONGS! – Practice them and be ready to sing this morning! Praise on, brothers and sisters! (1) This is Our God; (2) I Speak Jesus; (3-Response) From the Inside Out   *TODAY’S BREAKOUT DISCUSSION GROUPS after-service in the gymnasium cafeteria – Today, spend some time in your group tables (group# found in the note page of your bulletin) and share the life of the preached Word. Pre-read, think through, and share this spiritual food in discussion with one another!
[The Gospel According to the Acts of the Apostles – THE CHURCH IN ACTION (part 36)] Rise and Make Your Bed! Godly Stewardship of a Healed Life (ACTS 9:32-35) (1.) [v.32] After Saul had preached boldly the name of the Lord Jesus in Jerusalem and escaped safely to Tarsus, we return to the life of Peter. Because Peter remained in Jerusalem, he could have potentially met Saul, heard his preaching, and been influenced by his conversion and subsequent calling to take the gospel beyond the walls of Jerusalem (Paul says in Galatians 1:18 that he met Peter for 15 days, “Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem to visit Cephas and remained with him fifteen days.”). For the most part, Peter did not move beyond Jerusalem. His ministry was confined to this city (see Acts 5:16). Yet, what was Peter doing that took him 30 miles west of Jerusalem to the city of Lydda? Why were there “saints” all the way out west of Jerusalem (remember the result of Saul’s ministry from the prior verse Acts 9:31)? As Peter traveled extensively and sacrificially to meet the saints in Lydda outside his own comfortable boundaries, how is the Lord calling you extensively and sacrificially to be with the saints of His Church outside your own comfortable boundaries? How is the Lord desiring for His gospel to go outside our own walls? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (2.) [v.33-34] As Peter traveled to Lydda, the Lord providentially led him to minister to a paralyzed brother in Christ, Aeneas, bedridden for eight years. With what words did Peter heal Aeneas and what did he tell Aeneas to do (v.34)? How has the Lord providentially led you to meet someone He desired for you to minister to or be ministered by? If Christ has truly healed you, what is the “bed” you need to make and rise from that has paralyzed you spiritually for years, as Aeneas had to do? What stewardship has God entrusted to your healed and restored life in Christ? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (3.) [v.35] When Aeneas immediately obeyed Peter’s words by rising to make his bed and preparing something to eat, what happened? The plain of Sharon is over 50 miles long. With just one act of obedience to Christ in stewarding your healed life, how can you influence your “plain of Sharon” to turn to Jesus? [Korean translation] “일어나 네 자리를 정돈하라! 낫게 한 생명의 경건한 청지기 직분” (사도행전 9장 32-35절) (1.) [32절] 사울이 예루살렘에서 주 예수의 이름을 담대히 전파하고 무사히 다소로 도망친 후, 우리는 베드로의 삶으로 돌아갑니다. 베드로는 예루살렘에 남아 있었기 때문에 사울을 만나 그의 설교를 듣고, 사울의 회심과 그 후 예루살렘 성벽 너머로 복음을 전하라는 소명에 영향을 받았을 가능성이 있습니다(바울은 갈라디아서 1:18에서 베드로와 15일 동안 만났다고 말합니다. "삼 년 후에 내가 게바를 만나러 예루살렘에 올라가서 그와 함께 15일 동안 머물렀습니다.") 베드로는 대부분 예루살렘을 벗어나지 않았습니다. 그의 사역은 이 도시에 국한되었습니다(사도행전 5:16 참조). 그런데 베드로는 무엇을 했기에 예루살렘 서쪽으로 48km 떨어진 룻다라는 도시에 갔을까요? 예루살렘 서쪽 먼 곳에 왜 "성도들"이 있었을까요?(사도행전 9:31에서 사울의 사역의 결과를 기억하십시오.) 베드로가 자신의 안락한 영역을 벗어나 룻다의 성도들을 만나기 위해 광범위하고 헌신적인 여행을 했던 것처럼, 주님께서는 당신을 어떻게 부르셔서 당신 자신의 안락한 영역을 벗어나 그분의 교회 성도들과 함께하도록 하시고 계십니까? 주님께서는 그분의 복음이 우리 자신의 울타리를 넘어 어떻게 전파되기를 바라십니까? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (2.) [33-34절] 베드로가 룻다로 가는 길에 주님께서는 그를 인도하셔서 8년 동안 병상에 누워 있던 중풍병자 형제 에네아스를 돌보게 하셨습니다. 베드로는 어떤 말로 에네아스를 치유했고, 에네아스에게 무엇을 하라고 말씀했습니까(34절)? 주님께서는 어떻게 당신을 인도하셔서 당신이 섬기거나 섬김을 받도록 하신 사람을 만나게 하셨습니까? 만약 그리스도께서 당신을 진정으로 치유하셨다면, 에네아스처럼 당신을 오랫동안 영적으로 마비시켰던 “병상”은 무엇이며, 당신은 그 병상에서 일어나야 합니까? 하나님께서는 그리스도 안에서 치유되고 회복된 당신의 삶에 어떤 청지기 직분을 맡기셨습니까? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (3.) [35절] 에네아스가 베드로의 말에 즉시 순종하여 일어나 침대를 정리하고 음식을 준비했을 때 무슨 일이 일어났습니까? 샤론 평야는 50마일이 넘는 길이입니다. 치유된 삶을 관리하는 데 있어 그리스도께 순종하는 단 한 번의 행동으로 어떻게 당신의 "샤론 평야"가 예수님께로 돌아오도록 영향을 미칠 수 있습니까? *UPCOMING HAPPIEST BIRTHDAY TO YOU FROM OUR HOSANNA FAMILY! We celebrate you and love you in Christ so much! (*Let us know if we missed your birthday! We sincerely apologize) –
*KINGDOM EXPANSION PRAYER – This week’s Kingdom expansion prayers will focus on 2026 January Ministry Scripture: But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all sin. (1 JOHN 1:7) For where two or three are gathered in my name, there am I among them.” (MATTHEW 18:20) And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near. (HEBREWS 10:24-25) Prayer (by Pastor Chester): Heavenly Father, we lift up to You the month of January 2026. Thank You for giving us new time, new blessings awaiting Your beloved Church. Thank you for bringing Reserve Elder Andrew Lee to Hosanna, his faithful example of Christ’s servanthood throughout all these years. May You continue to get Your glory through him and work powerfully through him to advance Your Kingdom through Your Church. Bless all the new year gatherings and informal fellowship times with our Pastor, for members to share their hearts, lives, and tears, advancing their walk with Christ. Bless our breakout discussion groups with Christ-exalting expositions and thoughts on Your living Word, edifying one another. Bless the dishwashing servants today with their selfless Christlike servanthood. Bless the staff today as they gather to dream more of Your Kingdom on earth through Hosanna. Be with the JAMES life group families as they regather this Saturday for a time of teaching, sharing their lives, and prayer. Give us joy in Your presence as we celebrate the birthdays of Ashley, Justin, and Director Trey. In all this, may we walk in the light, as Christ is our light, to have true fellowship with one another with the blood of Jesus cleansing us from all sin. For we know where two or more are gathered in the name of Jesus, You are here among us. So let us consider how we can stir up one another to love and good works. Let us not neglect to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encourage one another all the more as we see the Day of Christ’s return drawing nearer and nearer. In the risen name of Jesus Christ who is coming again while we draw nearer to one another again in His fellowship, Amen & amen. *WELCOME to HOSANNA & HAPPY 2026 NEW YEAR’S 1st LORD’S DAY! – *We hope you had a Christ-exalting Christmas and happy final Sunday of 2025! Warmest welcome to all of you, especially if you are visiting or re-visiting! Please let our Welcoming Team give you our welcoming gift! Fill-out a yellow newcomer’s contact card so that we can keep in touch! We welcome you into this family of Christ’s loving arms and remain here for you as His body to grow and flourish together! *DISMISSAL of children (kinder to 5th grade) to Children’s Ministry and Youth Group to Bible study + Lunch! – At this time, children from kindergarten to 5th grade can head over to Minister Sewon Cho’s children’s ministry – please proceed to the children’s chapel down the hallway to the left! And youth group can head to your Bible study and lunch hour with Rev. Suyoung Song. *Preschool worship children should already be in the preschool worship room with Director Rachel, and will continue to begin simultaneously at 10:30am in the preschool worship room. *TODAY – SUNDAY (1/4) – NEW YEAR’S LORD’S DAY WORSHIP – Great is the faithfulness and steadfast love of the Lord towards you into 2026! Press on to have hope, and continue to hope in God’s compassions and mercies that will never cease, but be new every morning of each day in 2026!  *TODAY – SUNDAY (1/4) – HAPPY 9th BIRTHDAY! - to our dear sister Joy Chung. We love you and bless you in the Lord! You have added so much joy from the Lord to Hosanna! Your progress in the faith is a testimony of the faithfulness of Jesus Christ! Amen. *TODAY – SUNDAY (1/4) – DESSERT MINISTRY during lunch - The Chung family has provided two large cakes to celebrate their daughter Joy's 9th birthday today, as well as all the January birthday celebrations - Ashley Chung (1/18), Justin Chao (1/18), Director Trey Reynolds (1/18), Elder Heather Lee (1/22). Enjoy! *UPCOMING – THIS SATURDAY (1/10) - 9:30am KITCHEN FOOD PREP & Sunday 12:40pm DISHWASH MINISTRY - *Let's continue helping to prep our Sunday breaking of bread ministry with the Bethany Korean kitchen team, who serve us sacrificially every week with lunch. It's a small way we can express our thanks and give back. If you've enjoyed the lunches, let's keep serving in this way to bless the Lord's ministry! *UPCOMING – THIS SATURDAY (1/10) - 4:30pm AGAPE young adults & families gathering - *1st life group of 2026 continues our time in the letter to the Ephesians. Join us! *Every Wednesday evening, MEN OF HOSANNA (MoH) ministry – gathers online for an intense Bible study led by Deacon Jonathan Jeng, where God is doing amazing things in the fellowship of godly men! Brothers, join in!  *UPCOMING in FEBRUARY 2/8/2026 (Sunday) & 2/13/2026 (Friday) – JOINT BETHANY YOUTH + HOSANNA GREAT COMMISSION FOCUS WEEK (Joint Sunday Worship & Mission Night) WITH SPECIAL VISIT & BLESSING OF PREACHING & TEACHING FROM VETERAN MISSIONARIES: Rev. James Cha & Faith Cha – Rev. James Cha is an ordained Presbyterian minister who, alongside his wife Faith Cha, has been serving as missionaries to the Muslim world for the past 25 years - 10 of those years in Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan as church planting missionaries with Pioneers, during which time over 120 Muslims came to Christ by God’s grace over the course of their ministry. Rev. James Cha was born in Pusan, Korea, and immigrated to the United States in the early 1970's with his family. While studying electrical engineering at Cornell University, he surrendered his life to the call of God to be His ambassador to the world, especially to the Muslim world. In 1991, he married his best friend, Faith, and after completing ministry training at Columbia Biblical Seminary in South Carolina and YWAM's Crossroads DTS Discipleship Training School in Kona, Hawaii, the Cha's took their three young children - Joniel, Josiah, and Karis - to Central Asia to serve the Lord as church planting missionaries. Since 2000, the Cha's have been back in the U.S. reaching out to the nations living in their community in Virginia. They are on staff with Crescent Project, a ministry that equips local churches to reach out to Muslims. James and Faith are also founders of i43, a ministry committed to fulfilling the Great Commission to the ends of the earth. Currently, they oversee the ESL (English as Second Language) ministry at Cornerstone Chapel in Leesburg, Virginia and are actively teaching and preaching at missions conferences across the country. James and Faith are respected and experienced experts on world missions, spiritual warfare, evangelism through ESL ministry, and outreach to Muslims. James is the author of, "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. Prepare your hearts to welcome them and receive the Lord's challenge and Word through them! *We are so joyful to partner with our Bethany youth for this joint endeavor of blessing! More info TBA. *ALL-CONGREGATION PRAYERS – As Scripture commands us, let us pray for one another, especially those who are sick/ill physically among us (JAMES 5:14-15; 3 JOHN 1:2) as well as special topics needing our attentive intercession.
*TODAY: NEW YEAR’S EVE SUNDAY (1/4) –
*TODAY’S PRAISE SONGS! – Practice them and be ready to sing this morning! Praise on, brothers and sisters! (1) Love of God; (2) Great is Thy Faithfulness & Living Hope; (3-Response) I will Wait for You   *TODAY’S BREAKOUT DISCUSSION GROUPS after-service in the gymnasium cafeteria – Today, spend some time in your group tables (group# found in the note page of your bulletin) and share the life of the preached Word. Pre-read, think through, and share this spiritual food in discussion with one another!
“Therefore I have Hope, Therefore I will Hope” (LAMENTATIONS 3:19-30) (1.) [v.19-24] The book of Lamentations is a collection of five poetic funeral songs of sorrow and mourning, which conveys the title of the book in “lament” which means “to wail, to mourn, to grieve, to despair, to weep.” The weeping prophet Jeremiah is mourning over the destruction of Jerusalem, the desecration of God’s temple of worship, and the exile of God’s people during the fall of the southern Kingdom of Judah by the Babylonian Empire in 586 BC. There was immense loss of life as the Babylonians cut off the food supply to the city, causing starvation. The holy temple of worship was looted and burned. Houses were ravaged and burned. The last king of Judah – King Zedekiah – was forced to watch the execution of his sons, then his eyes were removed to blind him, and he was taken to Babylon where he later died. This great suffering was like “wormwood and the gall” (v.19) – a bitter herb and poisonous substance, portraying the spiritual poison of idolatry and disobedience to the Lord that had come upon the people of God. Yet instead of ignoring this affliction, what does Jeremiah continue to do in his soul and recall to his mind (v.20-24)? How is it good to remember our difficult seasons without putting a false positivity on them? When our soul sinks to its lowest night, how can it be the start of the newest morning? How is Christ’s hope known in hopelessness? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (2.) [v.25-26] As Jeremiah’s afflicted soul turns into a hopeful soul by the unceasing steadfast love of the Lord, what habit does he learn is good for him to develop (v.25-26)? How are you learning to hope in the Lord by waiting upon the Lord? How is hoping in the Lord not in a hurry to solve our troubles and difficult times? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (3.) [v.27-30] What else does Jeremiah learn that is good from his hope in the Lord, especially concerning his youth (v.27-30)? How is God training you to hope in Him now during your spiritual youth to keep you from falling in spiritual adulthood? By hoping in the Lord, how is your tongue being held back? How is God’s hope training you to quietly surrender your whole self as His servant and receive the sufferings that Jesus Himself received, who was struck and insulted? [Korean translation] “그것이 오히려 나의 소망, 그러므로 그를 바라리라” (예레미야애가 3장 19-30절) (1.) [19-24절] 예레미야애가는 슬픔과 애통을 노래하는 다섯 편의 시적인 장례 노래 모음집으로, 책 제목인 “애가”는 “울부짖다, 슬퍼하다, 비탄하다, 절망하다, 눈물 흘리다”라는 뜻을 담고 있습니다. 눈물 흘리는 예언자 예레미야는 기원전 586년 바빌론 제국에 의해 남유다 왕국이 멸망하고, 하나님의 성전이 더럽혀지고, 하나님의 백성이 포로로 잡혀간 것을 애통해하고 있습니다. 바빌론인들이 도시에 식량 공급을 차단하여 기근을 초래하면서 엄청난 인명 손실이 발생했습니다. 성전은 약탈당하고 불탔습니다. 집들은 파괴되고 불탔습니다. 유다의 마지막 왕인 시드기야 왕은 아들들이 처형되는 것을 지켜봐야 했고, 그 후 눈이 뽑혀 앞을 볼 수 없게 되었으며, 바빌론으로 끌려가 결국 그곳에서 죽었습니다. 이 극심한 고난은 마치 “쑥과 쓸개즙”(19절)과 같았습니다. 쓴 나물과 독이 든 이 물질은 우상숭배와 주님께 불순종하는 영적인 독이 하나님의 백성에게 임했음을 상징합니다. 그러나 예레미야는 이러한 고난을 외면하지 않고, 어떻게 마음속으로 이 일을 되새겼을까요(20-24절)? 어려운 시기를 기억하면서도 거짓된 긍정적인 의미를 부여하지 않는 것이 어떻게 유익할까요? 우리의 영혼이 가장 깊은 절망에 빠졌을 때, 어떻게 새로운 아침이 시작될 수 있을까요? 절망 속에서 어떻게 그리스도의 소망을 알 수 있을까요? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (2.) [25-26절] 예레미야의 고통받는 영혼이 주님의 변함없는 사랑으로 소망하는 영혼으로 변해감에 따라, 그는 어떤 습관을 기르는 것이 좋은지 배우게 됩니다(25-26절). 여러분은 주님을 기다림으로써 어떻게 주님 안에서 소망하는 법을 배우고 있습니까? 주님 안에서 소망하는 것은 우리의 어려움과 고난을 조급하게 해결하려 하지 않는 것입니까? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (3.) [27-30절] 예레미야는 특히 젊은 시절에 주님을 소망함으로써 무엇을 더 배웠습니까(27-30절)? 하나님께서는 여러분이 영적으로 성숙해짐에 따라 넘어지지 않도록, 영적인 젊은 시절에 그분을 소망하도록 어떻게 훈련시키고 계십니까? 주님을 소망할 때, 여러분의 혀는 어떻게 제어되고 있습니까? 하나님의 소망은 여러분이 그분의 종으로서 온전히 자신을 내어드리고, 맞고 모욕당하신 예수님께서 받으신 고난을 함께 받도록 어떻게 훈련시키고 있습니까? *UPCOMING HAPPIEST BIRTHDAY TO YOU FROM OUR HOSANNA FAMILY! We celebrate you and love you in Christ so much! (*Let us know if we missed your birthday! We sincerely apologize) –
*KINGDOM EXPANSION PRAYER – This week’s Kingdom expansion prayers will focus on thanksgiving for Mya Krief’s baptism & 2026 Ministry Year Scripture: Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come. (2 CORINTHIANS 5:17) And he who was seated on the throne said, “Behold, I am making all things new.” Also he said, “Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true.” (REVELATION 21:5) But they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint. (ISAIAH 40:31) Prayer (by Pastor Chester): Heavenly Father, we lift up to You this very first Sunday of 2026 and all the rest of the 51 Lord’s Day’s remaining. You are so faithful to give us another year, more time, to be wholly transformed as a new creation in Your only Son, our Lord Jesus Christ. The old has passed away. Let us behold the new that is coming for us in 2026. Already, You have shown us the new life you are birthed in Your daughter Mya with the washing of the Holy Spirit in baptism. We are truly witnesses of Your hand and deep love resting upon her life. Through the waters of her baptism, as Mya has joined into the covenant family of the Lord’s Church, help us be faithful to our new sister in guiding her, staying spiritually accountable to her, and ensuring that she continues to grow in loving Jesus with all her heart, mind, soul, and strength. May her baptism reminds us of our washing in Your Spirit, and weigh it heavy in our hearts to know this new sister is now grafted into Christ’s body. Behold, You who are seated on the throne are making all things new for Mya and for all of us who are in Christ Jesus, because Your words are trustworthy and true. Whatever awaits us in 2026, keep us waiting for You, renewing our strength in You, and mounting up with wings like eagles to soar and run to You without growing wearing or faint. Today, bless our dessert ministry with sister Joy’s birthday and all the January birthdays. Bless Johann’s birthday this Thursday. Bless our kitchen ministry this Saturday morning and Sunday’s dishwash ministry. Bless our 1st AGAPE gathering for 2026 this Saturday. May all these be to the praise of Your glorious grace into 2026 and beyond, in the risen Lord and King Jesus Christ’s name we pray, Amen & amen. |
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