Welcome to SLPC English Ministry
Join Us for Worship: Sundays at 11 a.m.

Next Worship Service

Sunday, July 5, 2026
5th Sunday after Pentecost

Scriptures: Revelation 1:1-3, 22:10-13
Message: Coming Soon…
Preacher: Pastor Michael Lu

Recent Sermons & Services

Announcements

*** Announcements for the Week of June 14th ***

  • DEVOTIONAL BIBLE READING (DBR)
    Join us tonight at 8pm for our weekly Sunday Devotional Bible Reading via EM’s YouTube channel @SLPCEM. Link will also be made available on our EM Family Line group and EM FB page.
  • KIDS CLUB SUMMER BREAK
    Kids Club will have its last class of this semester today and the summer break will then start. New semester will begin on September 6.
  • EM AUDIO/VISUAL CO-WORKER
    We are seeking Spirit-led audio/visual co-workers for our A/V team to help with sound, PPT, and live broadcasting. If you have a burden for multimedia ministry, please get in touch with Pastor Lu or EM Secretary James.
  • EM CAFÉ
    EM Cafe will reopen in the cafe area on the 7F at 19:30 this coming Friday (7/3). Bring company to enjoy refreshments and fellowship.
  • 2026 EM RETREAT
    Registration for the EM Joint Retreat at Tainan Linzinei Retreat Center (台南林子內靈修館) has opened. Click the link below to see details and sign up: https://forms.gle/VLdEvUpMpRUWiASK8

  • OFFERTORY RECORDS VERIFICATION
    SLPC encourages its congregation to verify his/her offertory records through SLPC’s Line OA member service. Contact James for help on access.
  • OFFERING ENVELOPES
    Please use the dedicated envelopes for different kinds of offerings: tithe, building fund, thanksgiving, seasonal, special occasions, and etc.
  • THE ELECTRONIC CONNECT CARD
    The electronic version of the Connect Card can now be accessed by scanning the new QR Code below.
    eConnectCard
    Or by clicking this link: https://forms.gle/AJqmNU2HkizjJXNH6
  • SCAN OR CLICK TO SIGN-IN EVERY SERVICE
    Please scan the service QR Code around the Chapel entrance or on the bulletin, or click the Sign-In link that will be posted in the EM Family Line group chat each Sunday morning for attendance.

***Special Notice***

Hello brothers and sisters in Christ! May the peace of Christ be with you!

The Taiwan CDC has loosened its policies on the COVID-19 restrictions. However, it’s an enclosed space inside the church. As a result, please observe the following guidelines when inside the church premises:

1. Please make sure you have your masks properly worn when entering and inside the church. Disinfect your hands with alcohol if necessary. Maintain social distancing whenever possible.

2. If you don’t feel well, exhibit symptoms of cold, or have been in close contact with people who are contracting COVID-19, please consider to stay at home and participate the online service instead.

3. Food and drinks are conditionally allowed inside the church compound.

Thank you and let’s worship God together on Sundays!

Electronic Sunday Bulletin
EM encourages its congregation to use the electronic version of the Sunday bulletin to save paper.  Please click the following link to access the eBulletin:

https://shorturl.at/R1UBt

Or scan the following QR code.

If you have any suggestion regarding the eBulletin, please let us know.  Thank you!

SERVE IN EM

Come and serve in EM!  You can join the Liturgy, the Audio/Video team, the Praise team, the EM Choir, the Homeless Ministry team, or the Kids Club.  Email: emcaresforyou@gmail.com for more info.

Bible Verse of the Week


Matthew 15:28
Then Jesus said to her, "O woman, your faith is great; it shall be done for you as you wish." And her daughter was healed at once.


WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL

LOVE NEVER FAILS
(REFLECTIONS ON 1 KINGS 16:1-28)

Pastor Michael Lu

In today’s Scripture, we see evil continuing to build in Israel. Yet, while evil increases, there is an opposite movement taking place through the Lord’s word and judgment continuing to remove these evil kings from power.

Baasha’s household, who conspired against Nadab to come to power, was dealt with in the same way, with Zimri conspiring against his son Elah.

For some reason, I imagine God as a giant vacuum cleaner or a water filter, cleaning up the pollution that has infiltrated His creation. Yes, this makes light of the situation, but at the same time, it provides a visual reminder that the Lord is the force who has the final say.

I remember several conversations I had with someone about how the Lord could allow the Jews to suffer through the Holocaust. Yes, evil continues to build, even in our not-so-distant past, and it will continue into our future.

However, we also know that Hitler did not have the final word. His regime came to an end, but God did not. Even after such terrible evil, the Lord continues His work, and the gospel continues to be proclaimed in Germany and throughout the world.

As much as we read in today’s Scripture about kings who led Israel astray and did evil in the sight of the Lord, we also read that they “slept with their fathers,” meaning that their reign came to an end and was not forever.

Until Jesus comes again, we will not experience continual, unending peace and love in this world. Yet through all the evil that has come and gone, the Lord remains, His word remains, and His love remains.

As Paul wrote in 1 Corinthians 13:8, “Love never fails.”

Love never fails is not ultimately about emotions or human relationships. It is about God’s heart, His will, and His plan for His creation. Love never fails because God never fails, for God is love.

This is a reminder for us today as we face the evil and unfaithfulness of this generation. Just as God’s love remained in the midst of Israel’s rebellion and even through the crucifixion of Christ, His love did not fail. Rather, He brought life through His Son’s death and resurrection.

Love never fails means that there will continue to be challenges, not only for this generation but also for future generations, until Jesus comes again. Yet in Him we can trust, not only for today or tomorrow, but for all eternity.