Sunday Worship | October 1, 2023
Call to Worship | Isaiah 26:10-11
Confession of Faith | 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. The third day He rose again from the dead. He ascended into heaven and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty, From thence He shall come to judge the quick 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
Praise and Worship
Representative Prayer | Elder Johan Lee
Scripture Reading | 2 Corinthians 4:7-12
Time of Greeting
Sermon | The Treasure of the Church
Responsive Song
Benediction
Announcements
Connections
Welcome! We are blessed to worship with you today. We pray that you may experience and enjoy His grace as you worship with His people. Each Sunday program is available online at newlifecolorado.net > Resources > Sunday Program. If you are new and/or want to get connected, please email us: welcome@newlifecolorado.
Hallelujah Party/Night
If you are able and willing, please bring a bag of candy/chocolate for the kids to enjoy! Please give them to D. Caleb, Nina, or Boram by 10/22.
Women’s Group (10/05)
We will have women’s group on Thursday, 10/05! Please speak with Nina for more info.
Lunch with Missionaries Chuck & Nikki (10/7)
As Elder Chuck and Missionary Nikki will be visiting our church for the weekend, our EM has reserved their lunchtime on Saturday, 10/7, to meet with them and hear about the ministry in Cambodia. If you want to join us for lunch or have any questions, please speak with Deacon Aaron (aycl@hotmail.com or 720-771-1445)!
EM Members’ Meeting (10/29)
As we’re starting a new fiscal year in October, we will meet to discuss FY 2024 and plans for the future on Sunday, 10/29, right after worship. We encourage all members and any who are interested to attend!
Scripture Reading | 2 Corinthians 4:7-12
7 But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us. 8 We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; 9 persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed. 10 We always carry around in our body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be revealed in our body. 11 For we who are alive are always being given over to death for Jesus’ sake, so that his life may also be revealed in our mortal body. 12 So then, death is at work in us, but life is at work in you.
Sermon | The Treasure of the Church
Central Truth: Our worth is not in our gifts and glory but in the treasure of the gospel.
Summary: Paul calls us mere jars of clay. Jars of clay back then were cheap and disposable. There was no worth in them themselves. It was what they contained that gave them their worth and purpose. Our hearts are fallen, our lives are finite, and our bodies are weak. But our treasure is in the gospel, the person and work of Jesus, who was the ultimate jar of clay that made us His treasure.
- Who We Are
- What We Go Through
- What Our Treasure Is
Reflective Questions:
- How does Paul describe us? Is that an accurate picture of who we are? Why or why not?
- What is the treasure that Paul speaks about? What is our treasure?
- How does the gospel assure us of our identity and worth?
Quotes:
“Our mortal nature is nothing better constituted than earthen ware; for it is soon damaged, and by death and disease, and variations of temperature and ten thousand other things, easily dissolved.” -John Chrysostom
“The immense discrepancy between the treasure and the vessel serves simply to attest that human weakness presents no barrier to the purposes of God, indeed, that God’s power is made perfect in weakness.” -R. Kent Hughes
Reminders
Education Volunteer
Today: Grace Flower
Next Week: David Flower
Next Week
Prayer: Pastor Tim Sin
Fellowship:Aileen & Hyemin
Sermon Title: “The Victory of the Church“ | Text: Matthew 16:13-20
Last Week
Attendance: 98 | Offering: $1,810
Prayer Topics
In October, we will be starting our new fiscal year. Please pray that God will be glorified and Christ will be proclaimed. Pray that the Lord will grow us in Him and bless our plans and programs.
The Church of God
We are in our “The Church of God” sermon series, and we will look at various aspects of the church. Let’s pray that God opens our eyes to the beauty of the church, which is the glory of Christ. Let’s walk in His truth and center ourselves on the person and work of our Savior.
Prayer of Belief**
Dear God, I have sinned against you beyond my imagination, but through Jesus living and dying for me, I am more loved by you than I could have ever dared hope. Thank you that Jesus paid my debt and bore my punishment on the cross so that I may be forgiven. I turn from my sins and receive Jesus as my Savior and Lord. In His name I pray, Amen.
**If you have prayed this prayer for the first time, please speak with one of the leaders or officers.