Marcia Kwon

Marcia Kwon was our guest speaker. She shared with us what she will be doing in Nepal as a missionary with Wycliffe Bible Translators.

Opening Question: Why did Marcia say she is going to Nepal? What do you think about her decision?

In the book of Revelation 7:9-10, John, a disciple of Jesus, recorded a vision his saw of heaven. Here’s what he saw:
After this [John] looked and there before [John] was a great multitude that no one could count, from every nation, tribe, people and language, standing before the throne and in front of the Lamb (Jesus). They were wearing white robes and were holding palm branches in their hands. And they cried out in a loud voice:
"Salvation belongs to our God,
who sits on the throne,
and to the Lamb."

•What do you think the people are doing in these verses? (A: They were worshiping God.)
•What does it mean to worship God? (A: Giving glory to God.)
•Who do you think are present before the throne (in heaven) in John’s vision? Do you think your people are included in this vision?
•Do you think God is worthy of our worship? Why, or why not?

Read Romans 10:9-15 together:
…if you confess with your mouth, "Jesus is Lord," and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you confess and are saved. As the Scripture says, "Anyone who trusts in him will never be put to shame." For there is no difference between Jew and Gentile—the same Lord is Lord of all and richly blesses all who call on him, for, "Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved." How, then, can they call on the one they have not believed in? And how can they believe in the one of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone preaching to them? And how can they preach unless they are sent? As it is written, "How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!"

•How can you be saved? (lines 1 and 2)
•Who can be saved? (lines 3-5)
•What does is mean to be “saved” and “never be put to shame” (lines 3-5)
•What does this passage imply about being a blessing to others? Why does God send his people into the world? (lines 4-8)

A challenge to think about this week:

“Attempt great things for God; expect great things from God.” – William Carrey, a famous missionary to India. Before William Carrey became a missionary, he was a shoe maker. Besides bringing the gospel to India, William Carrey also accomplished a lot of great things for God and for the people. He helped people with his medical knowledge. He helped people with his knowledge about farming and plants. He translated the Bible into 9 different languages in India.

•Is there anything you can attempt for God?
•What do you think we can expect from God?