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Next Worship Service

Sunday, March 15, 2026
4th Sunday of Lent

Scriptures: Isaiah 53:4-6
Message: “Servant Song IV: By His Wounds We are Healed”
Preacher: Pastor Michael Lu

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Announcements

*** Announcements for the Week of March 15th ***

  • GUPOZENG (牛埔庄) SEMINAR
    When natural disasters are more frequent, how will churches be a resilient strength in communities? Join the seminar in the 10F hall at 12:30 pm on Sunday, March 29 to learn more about it. It’s open to everyone. Sign up for the event if you need refreshments. https://reurl.cc/rKz7Wx
  • EASTER FLASHMOB PROGRAM
    On Sunday, April 5, SLPC will mobilize its congregation for community sweep and singing hymns in the nearby parks and MRT plazas in the afternoon. If you are interested, please sign up online or in person. https://reurl.cc/r0xDMy
  • RETREAT SURVEY
    Please fill out the following form to help us better prepare for this year’s Retreat. https://forms.gle/RD36g4tpptnSvRUZ9
  • 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


Isaiah 53:5
"But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed."


WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL

IF YOU CONTINUE IN MY WORD…
(REFLECTIONS ON JOHN 8:31-47)

Pastor Michael Lu

In today’s Scripture, Jesus talks about being free, but His definition of freedom is different than the Jews definition of freedom. This is a pattern that exists throughout the Gospel of John, that Jesus is often defining things differently than those that hear Him speak.

Even as today’s Scripture begins stating that Jesus was talking with “those Jews who had believed Him,” we are challenged to consider Jesus’ definition of belief versus the belief that those Jews had in Him.

This leads us then to question what it means for us as Christians to believe in Christ, and to see if our belief is more like the Jews that believed Him, or the type of belief that Jesus calls for.

Jesus said, “If you continue in My word, then you are truly disciples of Mine; and you will know the truth, and the truth will make you free.”

There is progress and movement in Jesus’ definition of belief. Belief is more than just believing in the heart and mind, but a movement to continue in His word. As we continue in His word, moving beyond just acknowledging Him or knowing facts about Him, that is when we will know the truth, and when the truth will make us free.

Movement according to His word is what reveals truth, not just biblical study or deep meditation. Jesus’ truth and freedom is found in continuing in His word. However, for the Jews that believed in Him, they wanted to remain in the study, discussion, meditation mode. This led them to argue with Jesus regarding why they needed to be free and about their covenant relationship with God through Abraham.

Yes, the Jews understood their identity as God’s chosen ones, and being chosen, their freedom from the world, but they didn’t realize that they found value in just being related to Abraham, rather than continue in His word as Abraham did.

Abraham believed and that led him to obedience to God. The Jews belief led to resistance, to argument, and as we have seen and will continue to see, a desire to kill Jesus. To believe in Jesus, is to continue in His word, and it is only when we do so that we will truly be His disciples, know the truth, and it is then and only then that we will be set free.

If not, then perhaps we will find that even though we say that we believe in Him, that in the end we will want to kill Him off and remove Him from our life as well.