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*MISSED LAST SUNDAY? – We missed you and hope you had a chance to worship and rest in the Lord and His people! It was our 2nd Anniversary Worship Celebration, Ordination & Installation, as well as a special guest preacher, Rev. Mark Story, who delivered the Word of God to us on how the age of the Spirit’s pouring and Kingdom is here, breaking into the present already-but-not-yet fullly, with the inauguration of the foundational mission of Jesus’ ministry to proclaim the good news to the poor, to set the captives free, to recover sight to the blind, to proclaim freedom to the oppressed, and to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor – “The Inaugural Address for the Kingdom of God” (LUKE 4:14-30). Re-watch here: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E6ful1cyu7o). **You can always join us virtually livestream wherever you are in the world at our livestream webpage, every Sunday morning at 10:30am (CDT – central time): https://www.youtube.com/@HosannaPresbyterianChurch/stream *ALL PRAISE & GLORY BE TO GOD FOR OUR 2nd ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION! – From our ordination & installation of new officers, 2nd anniversary bookmarks and pens, special guest preacher Rev. Mark Story, and delicious Korean rice cakes for the whole Hosanna & Bethany church families, it was a beautiful momentous day! If you missed our re-cap video that our Media team diligently put together, watch again here (*unlisted private video) and give a great thanks and praise to the Lord! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQ_FdZeUxI Here are some snapshots of the beautiful day: Here is our beautiful group photo – what a lovely bunch of brothers and sisters in the Lord Jesus Christ!   *HAPPY BIRTHDAY TODAY (9/28) to dear brother James Han & college sister Hannah Lee in San Marcos Texas State University! – We celebrate and love you in the Lord! Bless them with your prayerful hearts! *A BLESSED JAMES life group GATHERING last week! – Pray for our JAMES families shepherded by Deacon Chong Choe.   *RETREAT FEES for the HOSANNA FALL RETREAT “LIFT UP YOUR EYES!”!!!!! – If you have not already, for all who are attending the retreat, zelle the retreat fee to the hosanna email: [email protected] with a note/comment “retreat fee.” $60 per adult/$20 per child. $30 per staff/$10 per child of staff. This will greatly help the Deacons prepare scheduling, lodging, and food. Thank you! *THIS SUNDAY (9/28) – MOBILE BLOOD DRIVE AT CHURCH, 9:00am-2:00pm – Our annual blood drive with Bethany Korean Church is here. There will be mobile blood-giving stations at church. Those who have healthy and able blood are encouraged to give between 9am to 2pm. *Remember to fast (no food) prior to giving blood. *You must sign-up at this website for a specific time slot prior to giving your blood – sign up at this link here. *2025 “LIFT UP YOUR EYES” (John 4:35) HOSANNA FALL RETREAT, 10/10-12 (Fri-Sun) SPECIAL GUEST PREACHER! – Rev. Brian Hsieh, Associate Pastor, English Ministry of Collin County Chinese Fellowship Church, Plano, TX. Rev. Brian Hsieh grew up in the Tampa Bay area in Florida. During his studies at the University of Florida, he had the opportunity to serve on campus, and help in the youth and children ministries at a local church. It was during this time that the Lord gave him a passion for full-time ministry, and upon graduating, he moved to Dallas to attend seminary at Dallas Theological Seminary, where he received the Master of Theology degree in 2011. From 2010-2020, Pastor Brian served as youth and then English Pastor at Plano Chinese Alliance Church. He joined the staff at Collin County Chinese Fellowship Church in 2022. Brian is married to Nelly, and together they have a daughter, Emery. Their hope and heart in serving in the Chinese church is that while language and culture may be the common ground that initially brings us together, it would be superseded by our new identity in Christ as believers. *Let us remember Pastor Brian in our prayers and be ready to receive God’s Word through him.  *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.
*UPCOMING THIS WEEK –
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*PRAISE SONGS for this SUNDAY! – Practice them and be ready to sing them on Sunday morning. Praise on, brothers and sisters! (1) What an Awesome God; (2) Song of the Saints; (3) Holy Spirit Have Your Way *THIS SUNDAY’S BREAKOUT DISCUSSION GROUPS after-service in the gymnasium cafeteria – This Sunday, spend some time in your group tables and share the life of the preached Word. Pre-read, think through, and share this spiritual food in discussion with one another! “Listen to the Holy Spirit, for His Dwelling Place is in You” (ACTS 4:44-53). (1.) [v.44-46] Before any temple was built by king Solomon, how did God direct Moses the way He desired to dwell with His people (v.44)? This mobile tent (also known as the “tabernacle”) contained the Ark of the Covenant, with the tablets of the Ten Commandments, a jar of manna that God miraculously provided as food in the desert, and Aaron’s rod that budded (see the book of Numbers 17) which reminded the people of God’s priestly appointment and authority on Aaron and his priestly descendants. This mobile tent was called the “tent of witness” or “tent of testimony.” How did this tent give testimony and witness to God’s presence? Until when did God’s people carry this tent with them (v.45)? God did not ask for a greater dwelling place than a tent. Rather, who desired to find and make a more permanent dwelling (v.46)? It is easy to dwell with God on Sunday, being a “Sunday Christian.” Yet equally, how is God calling us to be “Monday Christians” too? How have we limited a worshipful life in Christ to only a time, location, season… when our God is a mobile tent, traveling with us everywhere with His testimony through our lives? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (2.) [v.47-50] Although king Solomon built a temple for God, did God dwell there (v.47-48)? According to Isaiah 66:1-2, why can’t God dwell in an earthly house made by hands (v.49-50)? What is in possession of your hands, being made with your hands, being praised by your hands that you think God is finding His dwelling place in? What earthly house are you building that God is not residing in? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (3.) [v.51-53] Instead of an earthly house, God chose a mobile tent. He still dwells in a mobile way through our ears, minds, hearts, and obedient action. How does He dwell like this (v.51-53)? How do you need to receive instead of resist what the holy Spirit is saying to you? How is God calling you to obey instead of obstruct His law? [Korean translation] “성령님의 말씀을 들으라, 그의 집은 너희 안에 있느니라” (사도행전 7:44-53) (1.) [44-46절] 솔로몬 왕이 성전을 짓기 전에, 하나님께서는 모세에게 당신의 백성과 함께 거하기를 원하셨던 방식을 어떻게 인도하셨습니까(44절)? 이 이동식 장막(“성막”으로도 알려짐)에는 십계명이 새겨진 돌판이 담긴 언약궤, 하나님께서 광야에서 기적적으로 양식으로 공급하신 만나 항아리, 그리고 아론의 싹이 난 지팡이(민수기 17장 참조)가 있었습니다. 이 지팡이는 하나님께서 아론과 그의 후손들에게 제사장으로 임명하시고 권위를 주셨음을 백성에게 상기시켜 주었습니다. 이 이동식 장막은 “증거의 장막” 또는 “증언의 장막”이라고 불렸습니다. 이 장막은 어떻게 하나님의 임재를 증거하고 증거했습니까? 하나님의 백성은 언제까지 이 장막을 가지고 다녔습니까(45절)? 하나님은 장막보다 더 큰 거처를 요구하지 않으셨습니다. 오히려 누가 더 영구적인 거처를 찾고 만들기를 원했습니까(46절)? “일요일 그리스도인”이 되어 일요일에 하나님과 함께 거하는 것은 쉽습니다. 하지만 동시에, 하나님께서는 어떻게 우리를 "월요일 그리스도인"으로 부르시는 것일까요? 우리 하나님은 움직이는 천막이시며, 우리 삶을 통해 그분의 증거를 가지고 어디든 우리와 함께 다니시는데, 우리는 어떻게 그리스도 안에서 예배하는 삶을 특정한 시간, 장소, 계절로만 제한해 왔을까요? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (2.) [47-50절] 솔로몬 왕이 하나님을 위해 성전을 지었지만, 하나님께서 그곳에 거하셨습니까(47-48절)? 이사야 66장 1-2절에 따르면, 하나님께서 손으로 지은 땅에 있는 집에는 왜 거하실 수 없습니까(49-50절)? 여러분의 손으로 지은, 여러분의 손으로 찬양받는, 여러분의 손에 있는 것 중에 하나님께서 거하실 곳이 있다고 생각하는 것은 무엇입니까? 하나님께서 거하시지 않는, 여러분이 짓고 있는 땅의 집은 무엇입니까? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (3.) [51-53절] 하나님은 이 땅의 집 대신 이동식 장막을 택하셨습니다. 그분은 여전히 우리의 귀와 생각과 마음, 그리고 순종하는 행동을 통해 이동식으로 거하십니다. 그분은 어떻게 이렇게 거하십니까(51-53절)? 성령께서 당신에게 말씀하시는 것을 당신은 어떻게 거부하는 대신 받아들여야 합니까? 하나님께서는 어떻게 당신의 법을 방해하는 대신 순종하라고 당신을 부르십니까? *UPCOMING (*notice some dates may have changed) –
*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) –
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*MISSED LAST SUNDAY? – We missed you and hope you had a chance to worship and rest in the Lord and His people! Our journey in “THE CHURCH IN ACTION” continued through the book of Acts with a message on – How We Reject over Receive Christ’s Message through His Messengers, part 26 – “Do Not Refuse the One that the Lord Sends to You” (ACTS 7:30-43). Re-watch here: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lv7Fs-z_jHw&pp=0gcJCeAJAYcqIYzv). **You can always join us virtually livestream wherever you are in the world at our livestream webpage, every Sunday morning at 10:30am (CDT – central time): https://www.youtube.com/@HosannaPresbyterianChurch/streams *UPCOMING THIS SUNDAY (September 21st, 2025) – 2nd ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION! – Hosanna is already turning 2-years-old, and now beginning its third year of life. All glory and praise be to God! To mark this historic milestone, we have:
 *THANK YOU, BETHANY KOREAN CHURCH FOR YOUR GENEROSITY! – To celebrate together Hosanna’s 2nd Anniversary next week, our legacy mother-church (Bethany) will graciously donate to us a sacrificial financial gift this Sunday. Senior Pastor Haessal Jang sends words of kindness and the Lord’s encouragement, “Congratulations! I believe that God knows all the efforts you have made to build and strengthen the church and will surely bless you… we, from Bethany Church, would like to offer a contribution this Sunday to celebrate Hosanna Church's 2nd anniversary. It's not a large amount, but it is a heartfelt offering that our church has made to the best of its ability, so we hope you will use it well. I also heard that new officers have been appointed at Hosanna Church. I will be praying that you all work together to achieve beautiful things for the Lord. Once again, congratulations on your 2nd anniversary. Sincerely, Rev. Dr. Haessal Jang.” Thank you to Pastor Jang and all the Bethany Korean prayer warriors who do not cease to support, partner with, sacrifice, and bless Hosanna into its next chapter! Praise be to God for Bethany’s continued faithfulness to God’s Kingdom work with the spiritual leadership of Pastor Jang. Let’s continue to pray and support one another in the bond of Christ’s love and peace, Amen? Amen.  *HAPPY BIRTHDAY TODAY (9/18) to brother Tyler Lee & Christian Education Head Pastor Rev. Sooyoung Song! – We celebrate and love you in the Lord! Bless them with your prayerful hearts as you see them! *CONGRATULATIONS to the GEE FAMILY on PREGNANCY! – The Gee family shared last week with us all how they are thrilled by God’s provision of life. There’s about to be a new Gee in our midst! Let us pray for this child to be delivered well by the sovereign hand of our life-giving God, grow in the wisdom, stature, and favor of the Lord Jesus Christ! *CONGRATULATIONS to DEACONESS GLORIA GEE on being elected PTA PRESIDENT! – Bethany children’s ministry k-5th, shepherded by Minister Sewon Cho, has elected Deaconess Gloria to the presidency of the PTA (Parent-Teacher Association). May the Lord continue to strong bridges between Hosanna and Bethany as we, together, invest in the spiritual nurture of the children’s ministry!  *A BLESSED JAMES life group GATHERING! – Pray for our JAMES families as they journey a study on growing godly family relationships, shepherded by Deacon Chong Choe. Join us! *PRAY for TEXAS PRESBYTERY GATHERING starting tomorrow at First Presbyterian Church of Amarillo, TX (Friday to Saturday) – ECO Pastors and Elders of the Texas Presbytery will gather in Amarillo for their annual time of fellowship, teaching, and business meeting. Pray for these humble and Christlike spiritual leaders of our denominational family. Pastor Chester could not be in attendance this year. *DEADLINE THIS SUNDAY (9/21) – REGISTER NOW for the HOSANNA FALL RETREAT “LIFT UP YOUR EYES!” by this Sunday!!!!! – Register online here by this Sunday. You can zelle the retreat fee to the hosanna email: [email protected]. $60 per adult/$20 per child. $30 per staff/$10 per child of staff. This will greatly help the Deacons prepare scheduling, lodging, and food. Thank you! *NEXT SUNDAY (9/28) – MOBILE BLOOD DRIVE AT CHURCH, 9:00am-2:00pm – Our annual blood drive with Bethany Korean Church is here. There will be mobile blood-giving stations at church. Those who have healthy and able blood are encouraged to give between 9am to 2pm. *Remember to fast (no food) prior to giving blood. *You must sign-up at this website for a specific time slot prior to giving your blood – sign up at this link here.  *2025 “LIFT UP YOUR EYES” (John 4:35) HOSANNA FALL RETREAT, 10/10-12 (Fri-Sun)! – "Do you not say, ‘There are yet four months, then comes the harvest’? Look, I tell you, lift up your eyes, and see that the fields are white for harvest." (JOHN 4:35). Through this blessed retreat on Columbus Day weekend, we hope to be encouraged to lift up our eyes and keep looking to Christ in all things, enduring faithfully in serving His great harvest that is ready right now! *Retreat will take place from Friday evening to Saturday evening at an Airbnb Ranch-style home in McKinney, and conclude at our church facility in Ezra Chapel on Sunday morning at 10:30am Sunday morning worship. Attendees are welcomed to stay at the Airbnb Friday evening until Sunday morning, or come-and-go as needed. *Keep these dates free and let’s not give up gathering together, all the more as the day of the Lord approaches!
*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.
*UPCOMING THIS WEEK –
*UPCOMING NEXT WEEK –
*PRAISE SONGS for this SUNDAY! – Practice them and be ready to sing them on Sunday morning. Praise on, brothers and sisters! (1) House of the Lord; (2) Son of Suffering *THIS SUNDAY’S BREAKOUT DISCUSSION GROUPS after-service in the gymnasium cafeteria – This Sunday, spend some time in your group tables and share the life of the preached Word. Pre-read, think through, and share this spiritual food in discussion with one another!
“The Inaugural Address for the Kingdom of God” (LUKE 4:14-30). (1.) Looking back to the last two years of Hosanna Church, what are some praises to God we can give for His glorious grace? Looking ahead into our third year of life as a church, what hopes, dreams, and visions is the holy Spirit stirring in your heart to have for Hosanna? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (2.) [v.14-21] According to the words of Jesus as he read from the scroll of Isaiah chapter 61, what did Pastor Mark emphasize as Jesus’ inaugural address for the Kingdom of God? How could Jesus claim that He fulfilled all of those promises in their hearing? As Hosanna inaugurates another 3rd year of life, how is God desiring His Kingdom in heaven to come down more powerfully upon north Dallas on the earth through Hosanna? How is the Lord Jesus calling Hosanna to proclaim Christ as the fulfillment of the good news of the gospel – liberty, recovery, and the Lord’s favor? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (3.) [v.22-30] Did the synagogue congregants at Nazareth accept Jesus’ message? How did they end up responding to Jesus when He claimed His message would only be accepted by those outside of Israel, just as the prophets were sent only to minister to those outside of Israel? How can Hosanna welcome and receive more of Jesus into the new year, especially those whom He seeks for outside our comfortable spheres of friendships and relationships? [Korean translation] “하나님 나라의 창립 연설” (누가복음 4:14-30) (1.) 호산나 교회의 지난 2년을 돌아보며, 하나님의 영광스러운 은혜에 대해 우리가 드릴 수 있는 찬양은 무엇입니까? 교회로서 3년차를 맞이하며, 성령께서 호산나를 위해 여러분의 마음에 어떤 소망과 꿈, 그리고 비전을 불어넣어 주시겠습니까? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (2.) [14-21절] 예수님께서 이사야 61장을 읽으시면서 하신 말씀에 따르면, 마가 목사는 하나님 나라를 위한 예수님의 취임 연설에서 무엇을 강조했습니까? 예수님께서는 어떻게 그들이 듣는 가운데 그 모든 약속을 성취하셨다고 주장하실 수 있었습니까? 호산나가 인생의 3년을 시작하는 이 시대에, 하나님께서는 호산나를 통해 하늘나라가 이 땅의 북쪽 달라스에 더욱 강력하게 임하기를 바라시는 이유는 무엇입니까? 주 예수님께서는 어떻게 호산나를 부르시어 복음의 기쁜 소식, 곧 자유와 회복, 그리고 주님의 은혜의 성취로서 그리스도를 선포하고 계십니까? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (3.) [22-30절] 나사렛 회당의 신자들은 예수님의 메시지를 받아들였습니까? 선지자들이 이스라엘 밖에 있는 사람들에게만 사역하도록 보냄을 받았듯이, 예수님께서 당신의 메시지는 이스라엘 밖에 있는 사람들에게만 받아들여질 것이라고 말씀하셨을 때, 그들은 어떻게 반응했습니까? 새해에 예수님을 더 많이, 특히 우리의 편안한 우정과 관계의 영역 밖에서 그분께서 찾으시는 사람들을 어떻게 호산나로 환영하고 받아들일 수 있을까요? *UPCOMING (*notice some dates may have changed) –
*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) –
*MISSED LAST SUNDAY? – We missed you and hope you had a chance to worship and rest in the Lord and His people! Our journey in “THE CHURCH IN ACTION” continued through the book of Acts with a message on – The Surpassing Greatness of Christ Over the Greatest Deliverers on Earth, part 25 – Understand Jesus is the New and Greater Moses” (ACTS 7:17-29). Re-watch here: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IgCm4T-8RTQ). **You can always join us virtually livestream wherever you are in the world at our livestream webpage, every Sunday morning at 10:30am (CDT – central time): https://www.youtube.com/@HosannaPresbyterianChurch/stream *THANK YOU, BETHANY KOREAN CHURCH FOR YOUR GENEROSITY! – To celebrate together Hosanna’s 2nd Anniversary next week, our legacy mother-church (Bethany) will graciously donate to us a sacrificial financial gift this Sunday. Senior Pastor Haessal Jang sends words of kindness and the Lord’s encouragement, “Congratulations! I believe that God knows all the efforts you have made to build and strengthen the church and will surely bless you… we, from Bethany Church, would like to offer a contribution this Sunday to celebrate Hosanna Church's 2nd anniversary. It's not a large amount, but it is a heartfelt offering that our church has made to the best of its ability, so we hope you will use it well. I also heard that new officers have been appointed at Hosanna Church. I will be praying that you all work together to achieve beautiful things for the Lord. Once again, congratulations on your 2nd anniversary. Sincerely, Rev. Dr. Haessal Jang.” Thank you to Pastor Jang and all the Bethany Korean prayer warriors who do not cease to support, partner with, sacrifice, and bless Hosanna into its next chapter! Praise be to God for Bethany’s continued faithfulness to God’s Kingdom work with the spiritual leadership of Pastor Jang. Let’s continue to pray and support one another in the bond of Christ’s love and peace, Amen? Amen. *ELECTION RESULTS: ALL CANDIDATES HAVE PASSED THE 2/3RD MAJORITY THRESHOLD – Thank you to all those who prayerfully cast their ballots last week in-person and online. All candidates have passed in reaching or exceeding the majority “confidence” 2/3rd threshold. Through the voice of this congregation, the Lord has spoken and we give great praise to God for our soon-to-be Elders and Deacons. Whichever way we have voted, let us submit to the Lord’s will and His elected choice servants for His Church, supporting them to serve and lead us into the next chapter of Hosanna, Amen? The results are as follows:
*THIS SUNDAY (9/14) COVENANT STATEMENTS OF ACCEPTING ELECTION RESULTS AND ELECTED OFFICES BY PASSING CANDIDATES – This Sunday during announcement time, the candidates will give a short statement of their covenant to their offices through the voice of the congregation, entrusting the calling has come from God through the passing vote and will be kept faithfully to the end by God alone. This will be followed by taking the covenant vows for ordination and/or installation to office on 9/21. Let’s continue to pray for and support these elected servants of our Lord!
*REGISTER NOW FOR the HOSANNA FALL RETREAT “LIFT UP YOUR EYES!” BY 9/21 (Sunday)!!!!! – Register online here by 9/21/2025. You can zelle the retreat fee to the hosanna email: [email protected]. $60 per adult/$20 per child. $30 per staff/$10 per child of staff. This will greatly help the Deacons prepare scheduling, lodging, and food. Thank you!  *UPCOMING NEXT WEEK (Sunday, September 21st, 2025) – 2nd ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION! – Hosanna is already turning 2-years-old, and now beginning its third year of life. All glory and praise be to God! To mark this historic milestone, we have:
*MOBILE BLOOD DRIVE AT CHURCH (9/28, Sunday, 9:00am-2:00pm) - Our annual blood drive with Bethany Korean Church is coming soon at the end of the month. There will be mobile blood-giving stations at church. Those who have healthy and able blood are encouraged to give between 9am to 2pm. *Remember to fast (no food) prior to giving blood. *You must sign-up at this website for a specific time slot prior to giving your blood – sign up at this link here. *2025 “LIFT UP YOUR EYES” (John 4:35) HOSANNA FALL RETREAT, 10/10-12 (Fri-Sun)! – "Do you not say, ‘There are yet four months, then comes the harvest’? Look, I tell you, lift up your eyes, and see that the fields are white for harvest." (JOHN 4:35). Through this blessed retreat on Columbus Day weekend, we hope to be encouraged to lift up our eyes and keep looking to Christ in all things, enduring faithfully in serving His great harvest that is ready right now! *Retreat will take place from Friday evening to Saturday evening at an Airbnb Ranch-style home in McKinney, and conclude at our church facility in Ezra Chapel on Sunday morning at 10:30am Sunday morning worship. Attendees are welcomed to stay at the Airbnb Friday evening until Sunday morning, or come-and-go as needed. *Keep these dates free and let’s not give up gathering together, all the more as the day of the Lord approaches!
*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.
*UPCOMING THIS WEEK –
*UPCOMING NEXT WEEK –
*PRAISE SONGS for this SUNDAY! – Practice them and be ready to sing them on Sunday morning. Praise on, brothers and sisters! (1) Creator and Shout to the Lord chorus; (2) I Will Wait for You; (3) Where I’m Standing Now *THIS SUNDAY’S BREAKOUT DISCUSSION GROUPS after-service in the gymnasium cafeteria – This Sunday, spend some time in your group tables and share the life of the preached Word. Pre-read, think through, and share this spiritual food in discussion with one another!
“Do Not Refuse the One that the Lord Sends to You” (ACTS 7:30-43). (1.) [v.30-34] Deacon Stephen continues his sermon by putting the focus back on Moses, refuting the charge that he had been speaking against Moses or trying to change the customs of God’s law that Moses had delivered to them. Deacon Stephen’s exodus narrative reveals who the real rejectors of Moses were, for Moses was first rejected by their spiritual forefathers (the Israelites), whom they claimed to be aligned with. Likewise, by rejecting Moses, they were rejecting the greater prophet over Moses – Jesus Christ. How did God appear to Moses (v.30-33)? Out of seeing the affliction of His people, what did God promise to do (v.34)? How have you lost the sense of God’s holiness, keeping your sandals on instead of taking them off? Does Christ see all your afflictions? If God is the ultimate Deliverer of Egypt, why does He want to send you to your Egypt? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (2.) [v.35-38] How was Moses mocked yet magnificently used by God (v.35-36)? How did Moses keep away from glorifying himself, pointing to a greater reality of a perfect Prophet and Deliverer (v.37)? What did Moses receive on Mount Sinai that showed the perfect holiness of God (v.38)? How is God magnificently doing His work through you despite the wilderness seasons? How is God raising up your life to point to the glory of His Son’s life? How has the holiness of God’s Word come alive to you, like the living oracles given to Moses? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (3.) [v.39-43] Instead of obeying Moses, what did the forefathers do (v.39-41)? How did God respond to this refusal of the one He had sent (v.42-43)? When refusing to obey Christ, what “Egypt” do you turn to? Do you fear the judgment and discipline of refusing Christ? [Korean translation] “주님께서 보내는 사람을 거절하지 말으리라” (사도행전 7:30-43) (1.) [30-34절] 스데반 집사는 모세에게 다시 초점을 맞추며 설교를 이어갑니다. 모세가 모세를 거스르거나 모세가 그들에게 전한 하나님의 율법의 관습을 바꾸려 했다는 비난을 반박합니다. 스데반 집사의 출애굽 이야기는 모세를 진정으로 거부한 자들이 누구인지 보여줍니다. 모세는 먼저 그들의 영적 조상(이스라엘 백성)에게 거부당했고, 그들은 이스라엘 백성과 동조한다고 주장했습니다. 마찬가지로, 그들은 모세를 거부함으로써 모세보다 더 위대한 선지자, 예수 그리스도를 거부했습니다. 하나님은 모세에게 어떻게 나타나셨습니까(30-33절)? 하나님은 백성의 고통을 보시고 무엇을 하겠다고 약속하셨습니까(34절)? 당신은 어떻게 신발을 벗지 않고 계속 신음하며 하나님의 거룩하심을 잃어버렸습니까? 그리스도께서 당신의 모든 고통을 보고 계십니까? 하나님이 이집트의 궁극적인 구원자라면, 왜 당신을 이집트로 보내려 하십니까? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (2.) [35-38절] 모세는 어떻게 조롱을 받았지만 하나님께는 얼마나 훌륭하게 쓰임받았습니까(35-36절)? 모세는 어떻게 자신을 영화롭게 하지 않고, 완전한 선지자이자 구원자이신 더 큰 실재를 가리켰습니까(37절)? 모세는 시내산에서 하나님의 완전한 거룩하심을 보여주는 무엇을 받았습니까(38절)? 하나님께서는 광야의 계절에도 불구하고 당신을 통해 어떻게 훌륭하게 당신의 사역을 행하고 계십니까? 하나님께서는 당신의 삶을 어떻게 일으켜 당신의 아들의 삶의 영광을 가리키고 계십니까? 하나님 말씀의 거룩함이 모세에게 주어진 살아있는 말씀처럼 당신에게 어떻게 살아났습니까? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (3.) [39-43절] 모세에게 순종하는 대신, 조상들은 어떻게 했습니까(39-41절)? 하나님께서는 자신이 보내신 자를 거부하셨을 때 어떻게 반응하셨습니까(42-43절)? 당신은 그리스도께 순종하기를 거부할 때 어떤 "애굽"에 의지합니까? 그리스도를 거부하는 심판과 징계가 두렵습니까? *UPCOMING (*notice some dates may have changed) –
*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) –
*MISSED LAST SUNDAY? – We missed you and hope you had a chance to worship and rest in the Lord and His people! Our journey in “THE CHURCH IN ACTION” continued through the book of Acts with a message on – God’s Sovereign Presence with Us and Overflowing Through Us, part 24 – Learn from Joseph, for God was with Him (ACTS 7:9-16). Re-watch here: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sR89pcX_JZg&t=651s). **You can always join us virtually livestream wherever you are in the world at our livestream webpage, every Sunday morning at 10:30am (CDT – central time): https://www.youtube.com/@HosannaPresbyterianChurch/stream *2nd ANNIVERSARY GIFT – HOSANNA BOOKMARK & PEN! – Along with our special guest preacher Rev. Mark Story on our 2nd Anniversary Celebration Worship, we have a small gift for all our church family from young to old – a 2nd Anniversary bookmark and pen. May we begin the 3rd year of life in Christ together by keeping our faces in the Book – holy Scripture – and keep this bookmark as we trek through chapter-by-chapter, verse-by-verse, mining the gold fields of God’s eternal Word. Use the pen to journal and write down the Word of God, your devotional thoughts, sermon notes, and words of encouragement in the Lord to one another. Through these small gifts, may God’s faithfulness to Hosanna for two of His faithful years be seared into our memories, and encourage us to press on ahead, knowing as the apostle Paul knew, “And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ.” (PHILIPPIANS 1:6). Amen!  *WHAT IS HOSANNA CURRENTLY STUDYING IN THE WORD OF GOD? – There is a lot of spiritual food being cooked-up every week here at Hosanna! God is giving us every opportunity to dive deep into holy Scripture and exponentially grow spiritually, for He alone and His Word alone gives the growth, Amen? No one is without excuse to not be growing, maturing, and conforming more into the likeness of Christ’s character. Let’s press on! Join in! *NOTICE: THIS SUNDAY (9/7) after-service CONGREGATIONAL MEETING FOR ELECTION! – After much prayer, praise be to God for selecting and calling His servants! The Session gives thanks to the Lord for all the nominees who have devoted time to pray, fast, and discern their nomination. All candidates are nominees who have prayerfully accepted their nomination, as well as been examined by Session for their qualifications for ordained office according to our bylaws, ECO’s Essential Tenets, and biblical standards. *Having approved and passed all the nominees into candidates, the Session now presents these updates and candidates to the congregation, to cast your vote of “confidence” or “no-confidence” for each candidate after-service 11:40am-12:00pm in the Choir Room. We ask all covenant partners to take this covenant responsibility seriously and prayerfully, and make every effort to be present on 9/7 (Sunday) to courageously cast your vote. A 2/3rd-majority is the passing threshold for these sacred offices. Familiarize yourself with the ballot, which will look like this:  *2025-’26 OFFICER PROFILES – Get to know our 2025-’26 candidates for ordained office, as well as those renewing their covenant terms – hosannapc.org/officer-profiles. *They are also on the wallboard in the foyer outside the Chapel. Pray for these precious candidates and officers of the Lord’s Church! *ENDING TOMORROW (9/5) – LAST DAY for EARLY ONLINE VOTING FOR ABSENTEES! – Your vote means so much to us! This is why the Session wants to make a way for those who are unable to attend the Congregational Election on 9/7 to vote online. *Online voting is only for those absentees who are unable to make it in-person on 9/7. Absentee online voting must be done EARLY between these dates: 8/31 (Sunday) to 9/5 (Friday) at the following secure webpage – hosannapc.org/vote-online. All ballots of online voters will remain strictly in confidentiality and anonymity. *After submission, a verification email will be sent to the online voter that their ballot was submitted correctly and received well, and will be part of the total vote count with the in-person ballots. We pray all our online voters can join in this historic vote as Hosanna turns the page into its 3rd year and chapter! *2025 “LIFT UP YOUR EYES” (John 4:35) HOSANNA FALL RETREAT, 10/10-12 (Fri-Sun)! – "Do you not say, ‘There are yet four months, then comes the harvest’? Look, I tell you, lift up your eyes, and see that the fields are white for harvest." (JOHN 4:35). Through this blessed retreat on Columbus Day weekend, we hope to be encouraged to lift up our eyes and keep looking to Christ in all things, enduring faithfully in serving His great harvest that is ready right now! *Retreat will take place from Friday evening to Saturday evening at an Airbnb Ranch-style home in McKinney, and conclude at our church facility in Ezra Chapel on Sunday morning at 10:30am Sunday morning worship. Attendees are welcomed to stay at the Airbnb Friday evening until Sunday morning, or come-and-go as needed. *See the Deacons for more details and to register for the retreat! Let’s not give up gathering together, all the more as the day of the Lord approaches!
*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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*PRAISE SONGS for this SUNDAY! – Practice them and be ready to sing them on Sunday morning. Praise on, brothers and sisters! (1) Strong to Save; (2) His Name is Jesus; (3) Christ the True and Better *THIS SUNDAY’S BREAKOUT DISCUSSION GROUPS after-service in the gymnasium cafeteria – This Sunday, spend some time in your group tables and share the life of the preached Word. Pre-read, think through, and share this spiritual food in discussion with one another!
“Understand Jesus is the New and Greater Moses” (ACTS 7:17-29). (1.) [v.17-19] Deacon Stephen had been accused of speaking against Moses, the law that God gave through Moses, and changing the customs of that law delivered to Moses. To refute this claim, Deacon Stephen’s sermon begins to focus on the One who is better and greater than Moses – Jesus Christ. What promise was drawing near (v.17; look back to verse 6-7)? Like the evil of King Herod in the days of Jesus, who arose as the evil in the days of Moses (v.18)? How was Pharaoh’s actions like King Herod who sought to find and kill Jesus as a child (v.19)? What promise of deliverance is Christ desiring to bring near to you that you have not been able to break free from for many years? What kind of evil has arisen in our day? How is Christ and the life He produces in both infants and the new birth through faith being threatened in our day? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (2.) [v.20-22] Just as Jesus was a pleasure in Father God’s sight and was preserved from life-threatening danger, how did God take pleasure at the birth of Moses and protect the infant Moses (v.20-21)? Just as Jesus was “mighty in deed and word” (LUKE 24:19), what was Moses mighty in as he was raised in the wisdom of the Egyptians? (v.22)? The name “Moses” means “drawn from the water,” as Pharaoh’s daughter pulled Moses out of the Nile River, adopting him as her own son. How has Christ pulled you out of the waters of hopelessness and death, to adopt you into God’s covenant family as a child of God? What mighty words and deeds of the Lord Jesus is being instructed to you? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (3.) [v.23-29] How did Moses’ attempt to save his own people by his own hand fail (v.23-29)? Unlike Moses, how did Jesus succeed in saving us by His own hand? [Korean translation] “예수께서 새롭고 더 큰 모세이심을 깨달으리라” (사도행전 7:17-29) (1.) [17-19절] 스데반 집사는 모세와 하나님께서 모세를 통해 주신 율법을 거스르고 모세에게 주어진 그 율법의 관습을 바꾸었다는 비난을 받았습니다. 이 주장을 반박하기 위해 스데반 집사의 설교는 모세보다 더 낫고 더 크신 분, 예수 그리스도께 초점을 맞추기 시작합니다. 어떤 약속이 다가오고 있었습니까(17절, 6-7절을 다시 보십시오)? 예수님 시대의 악으로 일어났던 헤롯 왕의 악과 같은 것입니까(18절). 파라오의 행동은 어린 예수님을 찾아 죽이려 했던 헤롯 왕과 어떻게 비슷했습니까(19절). 그리스도께서는 여러분이 오랫동안 깨뜨릴 수 없었던 어떤 구원의 약속을 여러분에게 가져오고자 하십니까? 우리 시대에는 어떤 종류의 악이 일어났습니까? 그리스도와 그분께서 유아와 믿음을 통한 거듭남을 통해 생산하시는 생명이 우리 시대에 어떻게 위협받고 있습니까? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (2.) [20-22절] 예수님께서 하나님 아버지 보시기에 기쁨이 되셨고 생명을 위협하는 위험에서 보호받으셨던 것처럼, 하나님께서는 모세의 탄생을 어떻게 기뻐하시고 아기 모세를 보호하셨습니까(20-21절)? 예수님께서 “말과 행동에 능하신”(누가복음 24:19) 것처럼, 모세는 애굽 사람들의 지혜 가운데서 자라면서 어떤 면에서 능했습니까?(22절)? “모세”라는 이름은 “물에서 건져낸 것”을 의미합니다. 파라오의 딸이 모세를 나일 강에서 건져내어 자신의 아들로 삼았던 것처럼 말입니다. 그리스도께서는 어떻게 당신을 절망과 죽음의 물에서 건져내어 하나님의 언약의 가족으로 입양하여 하나님의 자녀로 삼으셨습니까? 주 예수님의 어떤 능하신 말씀과 행동이 당신에게 지시되고 있습니까? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (3.) [23-29절] 모세가 자기 손으로 자기 백성을 구원하려던 시도는 어떻게 실패했습니까(23-29절)? 모세와 달리 예수님은 어떻게 자기 손으로 우리를 구원하시는 데 성공하셨습니까? *UPCOMING (*notice some dates may have changed) –
*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) –
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