Bulletin: 2025-07-13

News

1. Praise God for the birth of Ezekiel Koa Chiang to Elijah & Lydia on June 30. Pray for the family.
2. Chinese School starts Sun. July 27, 1:30pm. In person registration Sat., July 26, 1:30-3:00pm in Fellowship Hall.
3. Connect This Week
   • Sunday College Summer Fellowship – Join us at 6:00 PM for dinner, a book study (Rediscover Church), and fellowship. Schedule.
   • Thursday Bible Study. Open to all, 6:00-8:00pm at Marcus & Corina’s. Contact Marcus Bejot [email protected] for info.
   • Thursday Crossroads (Young Adults) meets at 7pm in the church office. Contact P. Steve ([email protected]) for info.
   • Friday Young Family Fellowship meets July 18, 7–9 p.m. in Room CO-206. Bring a snack and enjoy the Truth Project!
4. Children’s Ministry
   • 2025–2026 Awana begins Friday, Aug. 1. Register. If interested in Puggles class for 2 year olds, indicate on the registration form.
   • Children’s Ministry: Summer Friday Night Program is from May 30-July 25.
   • AWANA Parent Orientation will be Fri., July 25, 7pm in Fellowship Hall. Parents, please plan to attend. We will start with the AWANA Flag Ceremony and games! You’ll receive important information for the year, meet the teachers, and find out what’s new in AWANA. Parents wear sneakers!
5. Impact the World
   • Wednesday Prayer Meeting, 7:30-8:30pm (Zoom: 233 085 786; PW 007276). Contact P. Larry ([email protected]) for info.
   • We thank the Lord for the Panama Mission (Aug. 16-26). Our team of four will serve at the Panama Christian Academy, partner with local churches to build a strong and lasting youth fellowship. Support this mission through prayer and financially. Make checks payable to GPCCC with the memo: “Panama STM”.
   • The Cambodia Mission is postponed until March 2026 due to border conflict with Thailand.
   • Praise God! The Choices Pregnancy Center Baby Bottle drive raised $2,336.27.
   • Blood Drive – Sun., July 27 Register here.

WORD: Truth Towers Tall!

Steve Houston • Acts 17:1-15

We can be secure in the truth! We can be captivated by the truth!

1. Truth Weathers Spin: Lessons from Thessalonica – Acts 17:1-9
   • Paul and Silas were actually peacemakers. (Eph. 6:15, Luke 10:6-7)
     • They had a gospel of peace and stayed with a man of peace.
     • They taught Christians to have (qualified) submission to authorities.
   • The Thessalonian Jews were the real troublemakers. (Rom. 3:17)
     • They recruited a mob to agitate a crowd with unfair charges of Paul.
     • They knew that Rome severely punished disorder and sedition.
   • Troublemakers stir the pot. Peacemakers smooth the waters. Take what society accuses Christians of with a grain of salt!
2. Truth Welcomes Exploration: Lessons from Berea – Acts 17:10-15
   • Paul, trained by master-rabbi Gamaliel, was a rare Bible scholar.
     • Paul presented a water-tight, biblical case for Jesus’ Messiahship.
     • Paul presented only what his audience could absorb. (2 Cor. 1:13)
   • The Berean Jews demonstrated that they were rare Bible students.
     • Being the more noble Jews, they didn’t let emotion overrule reason.
     • They examined the words of Scripture to check out the word of Paul.
   • Bible scholars master their subject. Bible students love their subject. Treat what pastors teach with utmost curiosity and dig into the details.

GROW (Sundays 11:15am-12:25pm) June-August

Middle School – Risk-Takers of Faith (Youth Center) Various Teachers
College & High School – The Jesus I Wish I Knew in HS (D-203) P. Chris
Gospel Project – Kings of Israel and Judah (B-110) Nathan Palmer
Book of Genesis (CO-206) Marcus Bejot & P. Larry

PRAY:

• For those who have been laid off and are looking for a job.
• For strength for struggling marriages and new parents to face challenges.
• For the 4-week ministry of the i42 Mission Team in Taiwan.
• How can the English prayer team pray for you? Send requests.

English Worship Service

Praise	Duane
Prayer	P. Larry
Welcome/Announcements	P. Larry
Message	P. Steve
Reflection	Duane
Benediction	P. Steve