1/14 Unit 10 Living with Spirit

Unit 10 Living with Spirit
1. The Spiritual Controls the Material
2. Christ's Statement of Purpose
3. Christ and the Father
4. Christ and the Holy Spirit
5. Christ, the Scriptures, and Prayer

Study leader: Moses
Refreshments: David and Florence

12/10 Unit 9 Jesus' Relations with Things and People

Unit 9 Jesus' Relations with Things and People
1. Jesus and Materialism
2. Trusting God's Provision
3. Jesus' Sense of Timing
4. Jesus' Friendship
5. Jesus' Speech

Study leader: Greg
Refreshments: Greg and Judy

12/3/10 Unit 8 Jesus and Emotions

Unit 8 Jesus and Emotions
1. Jesus relates to us
2. Jesus and negative emotions
3. Jesus and positive emotions
4. Controlling emotional impulses
5. Jesus and wisdom

Emotion touches deep in our hearts. How should anger, joy, sadness, fear, hatred, love, etc. relate to our spiritual maturity?

Study leader: Daniel
Refreshments: Kenny and Lauren

Group Schedule

Date Leader Refreshments
12/3/2010 Daniel, Kenny & Lauren
12/10/2010 Greg, Greg & Judy
12/17/2010 Moses, Moses & Jyhfen
12/24/2010 Xmas Eve at the Church
12/31/2010 New Year's Eve at the Church
1/7/2011 Wai, Wai & Irene
1/14/2011 Daniel, David & Florence
1/21/2011 John, John & Siana
1/28/2011 Steve, Steve & Sharon
2/4/2011 Chinese New Year Potluck (2/3/2011 Chinese New Year)

Suggestions are welcome.

10/15 Fruit of the Spirit

I thought last week's discussion on virtues of godly wisdom from James 3:17 and fruit of the spirit in Galatians 5:22-23 was quite interesting. Especially the perversions of those virtues. It was something that we have rarely considered when we think of these virtues. This week, we will review them and consider some application questions.

Next week, 7/22, we will meet at John and Siana's new house for a house warming party/fellowship.

Memory Verses: Galatians 5:22-23

Questions:
1. How has humanism affected our thinking and living? What can we do to let God renew our thinking?
2. With all the impurity around us, what can we do as Christians to develop and maintain purity?
3. Which of the virtues is most visible in our church today? Which is most lacking?
4. Which of the perversions do you see most frequently in the Christian community? Why do you think that is true?
5. If God were to measure our church by the standards of these virtues, what do you think He would have to say to us as a church?
6. What are the marks of the last days and what can the church do to prepare for that time?
7. How can we apply the Scriptures to our lives, families, and church?

9/24 Experiencing Freedom in Christ

We will have our cell group meeting on 9/24 at my house. Moses will lead the discussion. Moses and Jyhfen will provide the refreshments.

I plan to go to New Paltz to support the student ministry. So I won't see you tomorrow night.

The Mind of Christ Series

We will start on this new series starting this Friday, 9/10.

The Mind of Christ by T.W. Hunt and Claude N. King
1. Becoming Like Christ
2. Experiencing Freedom in Christ
3. Free Indeed
4. Virtues of Godly Wisdom
5. Fruit of the Spirit
6. The Servant Mind
7. The Beatitudes
8. Jesus and Emotions
9. Jesus' Relations with Things and People
10. Living in the Spirit
11. Holiness and Love
12. Exalting Christ

Schedule

Following is the tentative schedule. Please let me know if you have any suggestions or scheduling conflicts. We should probably have a social/fellowship night once every two months.

Date Leader Refreshments
9/10/2010 Daniel Kenny & Lauren
9/17/2010 Dr. Jeff Lee, Raising Godly Children, Church
9/24/2010 Moses Moses & Jyhfen
10/1/2010 Greg Greg & Judy
10/8/2010 Wai Wai & Irene
10/15/2010 Daniel David & Florence
10/22/2010 Steve Steve & Sharon
10/29/2010 John John & Siana
11/5/2010 Moses Moses & Jyhfen
Revision:
Date Leader Refreshment
10/15/2010 Daniel David & Florence
10/22/2010 John John & Siana
10/29/2010 Harvest Day at the church
11/5/2010 Steve Steve & Sharon
11/12/2010 Special meeting at the church, TBD
11/19/2010 Moses Moses & Jyhfen
11/26/2010 Thanksgiving Potluck

8/6 Session 8 – Serving Is For A Lifetime

Session 8 Overview
1. List two principles of serving for a lifetime
2. Identify the difference between unique contributions, and community contributions
3. Identify two factors that affect your ability to make a unique or community contribution
4. Review the second step of Network’s process, consultation

1 Peter 4:10
Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully administering God's grace in its various forms.

Study Leader: John
Refreshment: John and Siana

No mtg Friday, 7/30. Join the church picnic at Bowdoin Park on 7/31

NO mtg this Friday, 7/30. Join the church picnic at Bowdoin Park on 7/31 from 10 AM on.

7/23 Session 7 – How Can I Do It with Style?

Session 7 Overview
Identify the three key characteristics of personal style
Identify the two key elements of personal style
Determine your personal style using the Personal Style Assessment
Complete your Servant Profile
Identify two ministry possibilities that reflect your Servant Profile

Psalm 139:13-16

Study leader: Steve
Refreshments: Steve and Sharon

Pastor Brent will come to join us on Friday.

No mtg on 7/16, Potluck dinner on 7/17

We will not meet on this Friday, 7/16. You are encouraged to attend the VBS family night at the church on Friday. We will have a potluck dinner on Saturday, 7/17 at Daniel's house. We will start baby-shower for Sharon around 4 PM.

Steve will be the study leader for our next group meeting on 7/23. It will be on "Session 7 – How Can I Do It with Style?"

Please let me know if you have any suggestions.

7/9 Session 6 – What’s Love Got To Do With It?

Session 6 Overview
1.List the results of serving with love, and without love
2. Identify the differences between servility and Servanthood
3. Apply the principles of Servanthood to actual ministry situations
4. Identify one aspect of Servanthood you will concentrate on and a practical step you can take toward it

1 Corinthians 13:1-8

Study leader: Moses
Refreshments: David and Florence

6/25 - Session 5 – What Can I Do To Make A Difference?

We will resume our study this Friday on session 5.

Session 5 Overview
Further clarify your spiritual gifts
List three general cautions when using your spiritual gifts
List your primary passion and primary spiritual gift

Ephesians 4:11-16

Study leader:; Wai
Refreshments: Wai and Irene

6/18 Mission Report

The mission report on Friday will have English translation, so we will join the meeting in the church at 7:30 PM. Pastor Joseph Sze will report his work in Dubai.

We will resume our study the following week on 6/25. Wai will lead the study.

No Mtg on 6/11

Just a reminder. No mtg tonight.

Please join the youth group senior sendoff tomorrow, 6/12, night. Pastor Brent will be the speaker.

We will resume next week, 6/18 on Session 5 – What Can I Do To Make A Difference?
Wai will lead the study.

6/4 Session 4 - What Am I Supposed to Do?

Session 4 Overview
List the spiritual gifts
Match each spiritual gift with its corresponding characteristic
Identify spiritual gifts in action
Identify how spiritual gifts are affirmed

Scripture reference: Romans 12:6-8

Study leader: Greg
Refreshments: Greg & Judy

Next week: Senior Send-off and Pastor Brent visiting

5/28 Session 3 - Why Can’t You Be More Like Me?

Session Overview
1. Define spiritual gifts and list their three key characteristics
2. List the three elements of serving as a body in the church
3. Describe one step to take to become more interdependent
4. Identify two key points concerning diversity

Scripture reference: 1 Cor. 12

Study leader: Steve
Refreshments: Moses and Jyhfen

Session 2 - Where Should I Serve?

Session overview
Define passion and list its three key characteristics
Complete the passion assessment
Identify one of more possible passion areas
Gain a clearer understanding of your passion

Scripture reference: Psalm 37:3-5

Session 1 - What's Network

Session overview
Identify Network’s Goal
Identify Network’s Process
List two reasons for why we are to serve
Describe how we are to serve: Servant Profile

Network’s goal is to help believers to be fruitful and fulfilled in a meaningful place of service

The purpose for serving in the church is to
1. Glorify God
2. Edify others
Reference: Gal. 5:13 and Mark 12:29-31, the greatest commandments

Servant Profile:
Passion, Spiritual Gifts, and Personal Style

Network Process:
Discovery, Consultation, Service

Revised Schedule

Date Leader Refreshments
5/7/2010 Movie Kenny & Lauren
5/14/2010 Daniel Daniel & Pek-Ju
5/21/2010 John John & Siana
5/28/2010 Steve Moses & Jyhfen
6/4/2010 Greg Greg & Judy
6/11/2010 Pastor Brent/Senior Send-off
6/18/2010 Mission Report by Pastor Joseph Sze
6/25/2010 Wai Wai & Irene
7/2/2010 July 4th weekend no mtg
7/9/2010 Moses David & Florence
7/16/2010 VBS week no mtg
7/23/2010 Steve Steve & Sharon
7/30/2010 Daniel TBD

Please let me know if there is any scheduling conflicts or any suggestions for activities. Summer time more people may be on vacations. We should probably have more activities during summer. We are flexible to make changes.

New Series - Network

Network -The Right People in the Right Places for the Right Reasons

Network’s goal is to help believers to be fruitful and fulfilled in a meaningful place of service

Network Sessions:
1. What’s Network
2. Where Should I Serve?
3. Why Can’t You Be More Like Me?
4. What Am I Supposed to Do?
5. What Can I Do to Make a Difference?
6. What’s Love Got to Do with It?
7. How Can I Do It With Style?
8. Serving Is for a Lifetime

4/30 Study 25 - The New Beginning

Study 25 - The New Beginning
MARK CHAPTERS 15:40-16:8

Study leader: Steve
Refreshments: Steve and Sharon

1. What was the most surprising and unexpected news you have heard in your life?

4/23 Study 24 - Suffering at the Hands of the Father

Study 24 - Suffering at the Hands of the Father
MARK CHAPTER 15:16-39

Study leader: Moses
Refreshments: Moses and Jyhfen

 1. Has there been a time in your life when you felt forsaken and alone? If so, how did you get through it?

Potluck Dinner on 4/10

4/9 meeting is changed to potluck dinner on 4/10. Dinner is 6 PM at the Hu's.
Come to join us in celebration and sharing of God's blessing.

4/16 Study 23 - Suffering at the hands of His Enemies

Study 23 - Suffering at the hands of His Enemies
MARK CHAPTERS 14:53-15:15


Study leader: Wai
Refreshments: Wai and Irene

Did you have any enemies when you were growing up? How did they become your enemies?

Pascal's Prayer

Recently I read about Pascal's life and his prayer. I thought I would share with you. Pascal was a genius as well as a devout Christian. I did not know that he died at a relatively young age, 39 and suffered much in his life. Listening to his prayer, I can see his heart for God's glory in every aspect of his life.

Here is his prayer asking God to use illness to a good end,
“O Lord, let me not henceforth desire health or life, except to spend them for You, with You, and in You. You alone know what is good for me; do, therefore, what seems best to you. Give to me, or take from me; conform my will to Yours; and grant that, with humble and perfect submission, and in holy confidence, I may receive the orders of Your eternal providence and may equally adore all that comes to me from You, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.”

3/26 Study 22 - Suffering at the Hands of His Friends

Study 22 - Suffering at the Hands of His Friends
MARK CHAPTER 14:27-52

Study leader: Greg
Refreshments: Greg and Judy

1. Have you faced a particularly difficult situation in the past year? Who provided you with the most support?

Looking forward to seeing everyone on Friday.

Schedule

Date           Leader   Refreshments
3/12/2010    Wai       Daniel & Pek-Ju
3/19/2010    John      Kenny & Lauren
3/26/2010    Greg      Greg & Judy
4/2/2010     Good Friday, special service in the church
4/9/2010     Potluck dinner
4/16/2010   Wai        Wai & Irene
4/23/2010   Moses    Moses & Jyhfen

4/30/2010   Steve     Steve & Sharon
5/7/2010     Daniel     David & Florence 
5/14/2010   John       John & Siana
5/21/2010   Steve      Julie & Cuong


This is a revised schedule. Please let me know if there is any scheduling conflicts or if you have any suggestions for activities.We will come to an end to our current series soon. Our next series is on spiritual gifts.

3/19 Study 21 - Preparation for Death

Study 21 - Preparation for Death
MARK CHAPTER 14:1-26

Study leader: John
Refreshments: Kenny and Lauren

3/12 Study 20 - Living in the Last Days

Study 20 - Living in the Last Days
MARK CHAPTER 13:1-37

Study leader: Wai
Refreshments: Daniel & Pek-Ju

3/5 Study 19 - Teaching With Authority

Study 19 - Teaching With Authority
MARK CHAPTER 12:18-44

Study Leader: Daniel
Refreshments: Kenny and Lauren

Have you ever been involved in a formal debate? What was it about and what was the outcome?

2/19 Study 18 - Escalating Conflicts

Study 18 - Escalating Conflicts
MARK CHAPTERS 11:27-12:17

Study Leader: Steve
Refreshments: Steve and Sharon

Did you ever pass by an opportunity and later regret it?

2/5 Study 17 - The King is Judge

Study 17 - The King is Judge
MARK CHAPTER 11:1-25

Study leader: Moses
Refreshments: Moses and Jyhfen

1/29 Study 16 - Jesus the Servant

Study 16 - Jesus the Servant
MARK CHAPTER 10:32-52

Study leader: Wai
Refreshments: Wai and Irene

Schedule

Schedule for the next 8 weeks.
Date             Leader   Refreshments
1/22/2010    Daniel    David & Florence
1/29/2010    Wai        Wai & Irene
2/5/2010      Moses    Moses & Jyhfen
2/12/2010    no mtg    "Sold Out" event at the church
2/19/2010    Steve     Steve and Sharon
2/26/2010    Outing    Celebrating Chinese New Year
3/5/2010      Daniel    Kenny and Lauren
3/12/2010    Wai        Julie & Cuong
3/19/2010    John       John & Siana

Please let me know if you have suggestions or conflicts of schedule. Thank you.

1/22 Study 15 - The Standards of the Kingdom

Study 15 - The Standards of the Kingdom
MARK CHAPTER 10:1-31

Study leader: Daniel
Refreshments: David and Florence

Has there been an occasion in your life where God did something which you thought was nearly impossible?

1/15 Study 14 - Relationships Among Christ's Followers

Study 14 - Relationships Among Christ's Followers
MARK CHAPTER 9:30-50

Study Leader: Greg
Refreshments: Greg and Judy

12/30 Dinner

Pictures taken on 12/30/09. For some reason, Moses were not in any of the pictures. I did not know that he is camera-shy. Some seem to be happier than others. I don't know if it was food, alcohol, or the company. 
Anyway, it was fun to be with you all. I am not a good photographer. It is my fault if they are not the best pictures of you. We will try more next time. For those who did not make it, you know what you missed. There is always the next time.

1/8/10 Study 13 - Listen to Him!

Study 13 - Listen to Him!
MARK CHAPTER 9:2-29

Study Leader: John
Refreshments: John and Siana

See you on Friday.