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As a cell church, all cell groups in PLMC meet weekly or fortnightly to Welcome one another, Worship God, study the Word, and pray for the Work of the kingdom.
Sunday Sermon (22 - 28 Jan 2012)
Baby in the Family
Ephesians 4:1-16
1. We are in the liturgical season of Epiphany. It spans from Christmastide to Lent. It signifies the manifestation of Christ to the world, with the first instance of baby Jesus being revealed to the gentile Magi. Share your reflection in thoughts or emotions of having God's promised presence in the person of a baby.
2. Did God give you a "baby"? Through your cell or church? What are your attitudes or struggles towards the very dependent "baby"? Would anything in you change, knowing that Jesus is dependent on you to take care of "baby"? While possibly feeling inadequate, would you be willing to try nurturing "baby" if you know that you?e not alone in this?
3. If "baby" is that immature member in your family, cell, church or community who needs to grow up spiritually (verses 12-14a), what should be your utmost effort towards this "baby"(verse 3)? In practical terms, how can this be done (verses 2, 12, 15)? Share your own examples?
4. Jesus indirectly helps each of us to do our part of nurturing (verse 16). His indirect help includes the giving of 5-fold ministries (verse 11) and the grace-gifts of service (verses 7-8, 12). What? another name for this grace-gifts (1 Corinthians 14:12)? Who is empowering these gifts (1Corinthians 12:7-11)? What does this tell you about your powerful ability or inability to do? How can you avoid elevating or projecting your gifting upon others?
5. The operation of gifts must be based on love (1 Corinthians 13). For love is the ultimate nurture to help "baby" and all of us to grow up to full maturity in Christ. Who is the ultimate source of love (verse 16)? How can we receive this love? How can we help each other grow in this love?
6. Share a need and pray for one another. Pray also the prayer in Ephesians 3:14-21. Amen.
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Special
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The Glory School with Patricia King
PLMC will be hosting The Glory School which is a power-packed, informative school that offers you in-depth Bible teaching and introduces you into Holy Spirit-led Kingdom encounters. Come and experience the Lord in completely new levels of revelation and intimacy!
Dates: Thursday 9 Feb to Friday Saturday 11 Feb 2012
Venue: PLMC
Cost: $50 (PLMC members; Early bird discount before 18 Dec),
$60 (PLMC members), $100 (Non-members)
Registration begins now. Download the registration form.
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Coming Events |
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CNY Outreach Event by New Strings Ministry [Living Stones Mandarin Service]
29 Jan 2012
11.15 am
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Kairos Course
1 Feb 2012
7.30 - 10.00 pm
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Altar Ministry "Catcher" Orientation Session
4 Feb 2012
10.00 - 11.30 am
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Missions Connect - G City, East Asia
4 Feb 2012
4.00 - 6.30 pm
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The Glory School with Patricia King
9 Feb 2012
9.00 am - 6.00 pm
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D&N Course - 1 Corinthians "The Cross, Love & Power" [Mandarin]
15 Feb 2012
8.00 pm - 10 pm
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Youth & Adult Baptism Class
18 Feb 2012
2.30 - 5.30 pm
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Revival - An Old Testament Way: A Study of the Book of Haggai
22 Feb 2012
7.30 - 9.45 pm
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D&N Course - Praise Life
3 Mar 2012
9.30 am - 12.30 pm
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