Apr 24 2011 dcfc english Worship [The Master & The Disciple] Luke 24: 28-36

CHURCH, CHINESE

Show-and-Tell

Date: 2/2009.101

The first student got up in front of the class and said, "My name is Benjamin and I am Jewish and this is a Star of David."The second student got up in front of the class and said, "My name is Mary. I'm a Catholic and this is the Crucifix."

The third student got in up front of the class and said, " My name is Tommy and I am Baptist and this is a casserole." (I am a Chinese...)

CHURCH, COMMUNITY

Social Media's Isolation Effect

Police say Taiwanese woman killed herself while chatting with Face book friends, none helped

TAIPEI, Taiwan - A woman in Taiwan killed herself by inhaling poisonous fumes while chatting with friends on Face book and none of them alerted authorities, police said Tuesday.

Claire Lin killed herself on her 31st birthday, March 18, and family members who reported her suicide were unaware of the Face book conversations that accompanied it, Taipei police officer Hsieh Ku-Ming said.

Lin's last Face book entries show her chatting with nine friends, alerting them to her gradual asphyxiation. One picture uploaded from her mobile phone depicts a charcoal barbecue burning next to two stuffed animals. Another shows the room filled with fumes.

One friend identified as Chung Hsin, told Lin, "Be calm, open the window, put out the charcoal fire, please, I beg you."

Lin replied: "The fumes are suffocating. They fill my eyes with tears. Don't write me anymore."

A few of the Face book friends chatting with her tried to stop her and track her down on their own, but none called police. Chung did not respond to attempts to reach him for comment.

Lin's last words, in Chinese, were: "Too late. My room is filled with fumes. I just posted another picture. Even while I'm dying, I still want FB (Face book). Must be FB poison. Haha."

Lin's Face book postings indicated she was unhappy because her boyfriend was ignoring her, and had failed to return home to be with her on her birthday. Her boyfriend found her body the next morning and alerted her family, Hsieh said.

Hsieh said he regretted that none of her friends called police to help her during the 67-minute episode, but he added it may have been difficult for them to know her whereabouts because of the nature of social media.

"It could be true that it would be hard to track down a Face book friend without her address or phone contact," Chen said.

Chai Ben-rei, a sociologist at Taiwan's Feng Chia University, said the incident reflected social isolation in the Internet age.

"People may have doubts about what they see on the Internet because of its virtual nature, and fail to take action on it," he said.

CHURCH, DOUBT OF

Church

Date: 8/2007.101

CHURCH, FAMILY OF GOD

Pull Buddy!

Date: 8/2006.101

Hot Illustrations For Youth Talks 4 P23
A man from the big city was enjoying a relaxing drive in the country when a dog ran in front of his car. He swerved to miss it but lost control of his car and ended up in a ditch. After a few unsuccessful attempts to get his car out, the man sat on his bumper and waited for help to arrive.

He didn't have to wait long. A farmer who lived just down the road came to his aid with a big powerful looking horse.

The watched as the farmer hitched the horse to the car's bumper.

When the rope was secured, the farmer yelled, "Pull, Nellie, pull!" But the horse didn’t move.

Then the farmer yelled, "Pull, Buster, pull!" But the horse didn’t move.

Next the farmer yelled, "Pull, Cococ pull!" But the horse still didn't move.

Finally, the farmer said, "Pull, Buddy, pull!"

And the horse dragged the car from the ditch with very little effort.

The motorist was very appreciative - and a little curious, "Why did you call out four names when your horse only responded to one?" he asked.

The farmer smiled. "Oh, Buddy is blind," he explained, "and if he thought he was the only one pulling he wouldn't even try!"

Applications:

Just like Buddy, we need other people to bring out the best in us. As the Scripture says, "Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not quickly broken." (Ecclesiastes 4:12)

That's why God created us to be part of a community, part of a family, part of the church.

It's very difficult to live the Christian life alone. It can be done, but like the verse says, one can be overpowered. The devil will find you easy prey. When you have others who are standing with you - even though they are not physically present - you can draw strength and encouragement from their prayers and support. We all really need each other.

CHURCH, GOVERNMENT OF

Qualification of Elders

Date: 11/2007.101

PM 201 - (Topical Sermon Outline)
Qualification to lead the Church

Opening Image - Tech man who could not set up the computer. He was incompetent and created so much problems. Are we qualified to lead the church?

2 ways to qualify - 1 Timothy 3 - attributes can be categorized - how he leads in church, in community, in home. The focus of this sermon is the home.

1) Faithful to wife - Titus 1:6; 1 Timothy 3

- avoid adultery

- Guard our minds

2) Lead out children

- teach them the faith

- discipline them

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