RIVERLIFE BULLETIN ENGLISH ADULT SERVICES 8 FEB 2015 RIVERLIFE BULLETIN ENGLISH ADULT SERVICES 8 FEB 2015 TODAY’S SPEAKER UPCOMING SPEAKERS Elder Andrew Goh 15 Feb Pastor John Koe 22 Feb Elder Freddy Boey 1 Mar 8 Mar Pastor John Koe Dr Corne Bekker THIS WEEK WEDNESDAY NIGHT PRAYER MEETING This Wed, 11 Feb | 8-10pm | Victory Chapel We encourage you to come and soak in God’s presence and intercede for matters as the Lord leads. OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS A JOURNEY BACK TO FIRST LOVE 27 FEB – 31 MAY LESSON 1 | EDEN Conference with Live Teaching @ Worship Centre Fri, 27 Feb 8-10pm (L1-1) Sun, 1 Mar 2.30-4.30pm (L1-2) LESSON 2 | THE CROSS Cell Sessions with Video-Based Teaching Fri, 6 Mar (L2-1) Fri, 13 Mar (L2-2) Fri, 20 Mar (L2-3) Fri, 27 Mar (L2-4) LESSON 3 | CHRIST’S RESURRECTION Cell Sessions with Video-Based Teaching Fri, 3 Apr (L3-1) Fri, 10 Apr (L3-2) Fri, 17 Apr (L3-3) Fri, 24 Apr (L3-4) CHINESE NEW YEAR WEEKEND Sun, 22 Feb 9am - Combined Service for Dialect & Mandarin at Victory Chapel LESSON 4 | THE TRIPARTITE MAN Conference with Live Teaching @ Worship Centre Sun, 3 May 2.30-5.30pm LESSON 5 | LAW & LEGALISM Cell Sessions with Video-Based Teaching Fri, 8 May (L5-1) Fri, 15 May (L5-2) Fri, 22 May (L5-3) Fri, 29 May (L5-4) LESSON 6 | THE LOVE WALK Conference with Live Teaching @ Worship Centre Sun, 31 May 2.30-5.30pm JOIN US... DISCOVER AND EXPERIENCE THE REDEMPTIVE WORK OF JESUS ON THE CROSS FOR US! For enquiries and registration, you may proceed to the Cell Connection Counter at the Atrium after the service today. Sat, 21 Feb No Dialect Service No MegaLife Service 9am & 11.30am - Combined Services for English Adult, MegaLife & Filipino Ministry at Worship Centre SuperLife will run as usual. HIGHLIFE CNY LUNCHEON Sun, 22 Feb | 2-4pm | Atrium Cost: $10 per person For enquiries, proceed to HighLife Booth at Atrium after service today. For HighLife cells, your sign-up will be through your cell leaders. MARRIAGE PREPARATION COURSE 2015 22 Mar – 19 Apr | 1.30pm – 5pm | Classrooms 214 & 215 This course is for couples who are planning to get married in 2015. Over five sessions of the course you will discover practical tools to help you build the foundations for a lasting marriage. Course fee per couple is $200. Application forms are available at the Information Counter. For enquiries, call Christine Tan at 6511 4145 or email [email protected]. 08 FEB 2015 SERMON NOTES …………………………………………………………………………………………..………… ENGLISH ADULT TOPIC SPEAKER Worship Services First Love – Breakfast Elder Andrew Goh With Jesus (The Original) ……………………………………………………………………………………………..……… Scripture John 21:15-19 Introduction Back to the Fishing nets again 1. Three times the same question – there is no Second Question 2. Three times the same question – but was it? 3. Three times the same question – then the Prophecy Conclusion: Follow Me ADDITIONAL NOTES: 1. What does it mean to have left your first love? First, it is identified as a sinful thing that requires repentance. Second, the repentance must include doing the deeds you did “at first”. God defines “love” as the first and second greatest commandments; commandments so great that all the Law and all that the prophets wrote are summarized in just these two obligatory rules of conduct. (Matthew 22:38-40, Romans 13:8, Galatians 5:14) First, love God with all your being. Love for God is most often defined in the Scriptures as “if you love Me, you will keep my commandments.” (John 14:15, 2 John 1:6) Second, love your neighbor as much as you love yourself. Love for our neighbors is most often defined in the Scriptures as something like, “putting the needs of others ahead of our own desires”. (Romans 12:10, Philippians 2:3) 2. For Peter, the question repeatedly asked and answered was not intended to prove his love with words. It wasn’t about loyalty. Peter already knew that Jesus forgives, even the shortcomings of a weak man. Jesus didn’t ask Peter to answer the question three times, “Simon, do you love me?” because Christ didn’t believe in Peter’s love. Christ asked Peter to answer three times so Peter could hear his own answer and begin once again to believe that he indeed did love Jesus. His responses, each one, became the means of his own healing. Then Peter would be free to let go of his selfdoubt, his shame and guilt and forgive himself, It’s so often easier to forgive someone else than it is to forgive ourselves. (Rockum Church)
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