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Next Worship Service

Sunday, July 19, 2026
8th Sunday after Pentecost

Scriptures: Revelation 5:1-10
Message: He is Worthy
Preacher: Pastor Michael Lu

Recent Sermons & Services

Announcements

*** Announcements for the Week of July 19th ***

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • SLPC SUMMER SCHOOL
    SLPC Summer School, “Yes! I Do!” (是！我願意！) will take place from Monday (7/27) to Friday (7/31) every day from 13:30 to 17:00 for kids 3 years old to new 7th graders. It’s free admission. If you are interested, please let Secretary James know ASAP. School starts soon.
  • 2026 EM RETREAT
    If you have signed up for the Retreat, please submit the fee if you have not done so. Thank you.

  • 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


Revelation 5:12
Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power and riches and wisdom and might and honor and glory and blessing.


WEEKLY DEVOTIONAL

WORSHIP & CONFESSION GO HAND IN HAND
(REFLECTIONS ON 2 KINGS 10:18-36)

Pastor Michael Lu

In today’s Scripture we read about Jehu, king of Israel, and his eradication of the worshipers of Baal from Israel. Let us look again at verses 28 to 31 as they highlight an interesting contrast of Jehu’s work for the Lord in the midst of his sin and leading Israel astray.

28 Thus Jehu eradicated Baal out of Israel.
29 However, as for the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, by which he made Israel sin, Jehu did not depart from them, even the golden calves that were at Bethel and that were at Dan.
30 The Lord said to Jehu, “Because you have done well in executing what is right in My eyes, and have done to the house of Ahab according to all that was in My heart, your sons to the fourth generation shall sit on the throne of Israel.”
31 But Jehu was not careful to walk in the law of the Lord, the God of Israel, with all his heart; he did not depart from the sins of Jeroboam, by which he made Israel sin.

On one hand, Jehu did what was right in the eyes of the Lord by bringing the Lord’s judgment upon the house of Ahab and the worshipers of Baal. He did right in the eyes of the Lord and was rewarded for his faithfulness in removing the foreign gods from the people of Israel.

However, in contrast, he did not depart from the sins of Jeroboam, who set up two golden calves to worship at Bethel and Dan, and the sins of creating their own religious ceremonies, religious structures, and institutions.

How do we reconcile this contrast? On one hand, he was faithful to the Lord God, used by Him, and established Him as the one God to be worshiped in Israel, but on the other hand, he twisted this worship into something that God never intended.

It reminds us that there will always be a tension and a need for alertness in our faith. Yes, we may do some great things for the Lord, but at the same time still fall so short of His glory. Let us not take moments of faithfulness or service to the Lord and become blind to the areas in our lives where we still need to let the Holy Spirit adjust, change, and restore us.

Let us never think that because we worship at church, participate in ministry, read the Bible, pray, and praise and worship Him in song, that we no longer need to come before Him who is faithful and just to confess our sins, for He will forgive our sins and restore us.

That is why, as a church, we all need to worship God with one voice, and with that same voice also confess our shortcomings and our need for more of His mercy and grace.