Scripture: For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me… And the King will answer them, ‘Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me.’ (MATTHEW 25:35, 40) “See that you do not despise one of these little ones. For I tell you that in heaven their angels always see the face of my Father who is in heaven... Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me and do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of heaven.” (MATTHEW 18:10; 19:14) “You are the salt of the earth, but if salt has lost its taste, how shall its saltiness be restored? It is no longer good for anything except to be thrown out and trampled under people's feet. “You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven. (MATTHEW 5:13-16) Prayer (written by Pastor Chester): Heavenly Father, Thank You for 1952 – the year that You put in the heart of the Reverend Everett Swanson to establish Compassion International in Korea. Lord, You opened his eyes to see the plight of orphans in war-torn South Korea, and all the children left without parents, without homes, without food. We give You praise for Your glorious grace in growing Compassion Korea and Compassion International to the global ministry to Your children as it is today. Lord, keep them feeding the hungry, quenching the thirsty, welcoming the stranger with the compassion of Christ, for as they do to the least among them, they are doing to You. Raise Pastor Jim-Bob higher as the lamp of Your light, as your global ambassador for Your little children, whom their angels in heaven always see Your face. Let all Your little children come to You, Jesus, wherever Pastor Jim-Bob is sent to go, so they may not be hindered or lack anything to dream Your Kingdom dreams again, for to them belongs Your Kingdom of heaven. Go before Pastor Park’s feet, so that everywhere he steps he may bring Your saltiness back and Your powerful light shining that pierces the darkness away. May all see the good works of Compassion and Pastor Park and give glory to Your Name, through our Lord Jesus Christ who first had compassion on us, we pray, amen & amen. *I now invite Pastor Chester forward to introduce our special guest preacher today.
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Scripture: And they devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers… And day by day, attending the temple together and breaking bread in their homes, they received their food with glad and generous hearts. (ACTS 2:42; ACTS 2:46) Now as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and after blessing it broke it and gave it to the disciples, and said, “Take, eat; this is my body.” (MATTHEW 26:26) I am the living bread that came down from heaven. If anyone eats of this bread, he will live forever. And the bread that I will give for the life of the world is my flesh. (JOHN 6:51) Prayer (written by Pastor Chester): Heavenly Father, we lift up to You our Kitchen servants and our current and future breaking of bread ministers. As the early Christ followers did, let us devote ourselves – devote ourselves to the apostles teaching, to the fellowship, to the prayers, and especially to the breaking of bread together. Day by day, find us attending Your temple, Your Church, and breaking bread together in our gatherings and in our homes, receiving our food with glad and generous hearts. For You, Lord Jesus, gave us the gift of Your communion – a shared life together with You – to receive Your grace when on the night You were betrayed, You took bread, and after blessing it broke it and gave it to Your disciples, saying, “Take, eat, this is my body.” So give us a holy fear, that the bread we take and eat in this koinonia fellowship is not just to fill our stomachs, but to feed our souls, for You are spiritually present among us as the bread of life from heaven. You alone, Lord Jesus, are our living bread, and all who come to eat of You shall never grow hungry or thirsty again. We will all live forever with Your flesh within us. Help us experience this power of breaking bread, taking and eating the bread of Christ. Help us serve one another this bread, and in so doing would You feed us in the process. Flourish this ministry for the glory of Your Word, our living bread, so that no one may leave hungry, unfed, or starved from Hosanna. Open our mouths! Replenish our strength through the Living Bread our Lord Jesus Christ, whose body and bread was given unto us, amen & amen.
Scripture: Sing to him, sing praises to him; tell of all his wondrous works! (PSALM 105:2) But the hour is coming, and is now here, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for the Father is seeking such people to worship him. God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth. (JOHN 4:23-24) 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) Prayer (written by Pastor Chester): Heavenly Father, we lift up to You the Hosanna Worship & Praise team and the Worship Tech, Media, and Arts team. Let everything that has breath praise You, and let every breath sing to You of all your wondrous works through them. Increase their skillful wisdom in worship, praise, technology, media, and arts to showcase the wonder of beholding Christ Your eternal Son in all His glory. For the hour is now, as You, Lord Jesus, said, when the true worshippers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for You look at the worship in the soul and the heart that coupled with the truth of Your Word. Holy Spirit, let us be the worshippers the Father is seeking through these two vital worship teams of the church. For You are Spirit, Father God, and those who worship You must worship in spirit and truth. Lord, we ask Your truth and holy Spirit to fill our shepherds – Minister Samnatha and Director Trey – to think whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, whatever is excellent, worthy of praise as they guide their teams with the affections and gentleness of Christ. Lead us through them, their humility, and their Christlike servanthood to serve from the bottom-up instead of the top-down. Hold them in inseparable unity so that You might get Your glory through them and all the faithful team members, through Jesus Christ their King and Savior, amen & amen. |
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