Bulletin: July 23rd, 2026
Order of Service
July 23, 2026
PREPARATION
Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus
ADORATION: Encountering God
Welcome
Call to Worship: Colossians 3:1-4
Song of Adoration: Shout To The Lord
RENEWAL: Dealing With Sin
Song of Confession: Love Of God
Confession and Assurance: 1 John 1:5-9
Song of Assurance: Amazing Grace
Prayer & Greeting
COMMISSION: Celebrating & Learning
Words of Welcome
God’s Activity: CKC Testimonies
Pastoral Prayer
Sermon: Lost & Found (Luke 15:1-32)
RESPONSE
Offertory
Song of Response & Celebration: All I Have Is Christ
Benediction: John 3:16
Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus
ADORATION: Encountering God
Welcome
Call to Worship: Colossians 3:1-4
Song of Adoration: Shout To The Lord
RENEWAL: Dealing With Sin
Song of Confession: Love Of God
Confession and Assurance: 1 John 1:5-9
Song of Assurance: Amazing Grace
Prayer & Greeting
COMMISSION: Celebrating & Learning
Words of Welcome
God’s Activity: CKC Testimonies
Pastoral Prayer
Sermon: Lost & Found (Luke 15:1-32)
RESPONSE
Offertory
Song of Response & Celebration: All I Have Is Christ
Benediction: John 3:16
THE GOSPEL OF LUKE:
LOST AND FOUND
Luke 15:1-32
There is great joy in heaven when one sinner repents
In one of Jesus' most famous parables, we learn what makes Christianity so radical among other religions and philosophies. Jesus teaches that God is not distant and withdrawn but seeks after lost and broken people. In a surprising turn, it is not just the prodigal son who is lost. The outwardly obedient older brother is also lost. Both need the grace and love of the Father to draw them into the feast of his love. When we find that love looking for us in Jesus Christ, we too can be brought home to our Father in heaven.
APPLICATION QUESTIONS
1. How do these stories strike you? Do they line up with your ideas about God and yourself?
2. Do you relate more to the younger brother or to the older brother in the story?
3. How can this parable put your heart at ease about what God is really like, and lead you to accept his grace?
In one of Jesus' most famous parables, we learn what makes Christianity so radical among other religions and philosophies. Jesus teaches that God is not distant and withdrawn but seeks after lost and broken people. In a surprising turn, it is not just the prodigal son who is lost. The outwardly obedient older brother is also lost. Both need the grace and love of the Father to draw them into the feast of his love. When we find that love looking for us in Jesus Christ, we too can be brought home to our Father in heaven.
APPLICATION QUESTIONS
1. How do these stories strike you? Do they line up with your ideas about God and yourself?
2. Do you relate more to the younger brother or to the older brother in the story?
3. How can this parable put your heart at ease about what God is really like, and lead you to accept his grace?
Weekly Announcements
Summer Seminar: Financial Wisdom in West LA (Mark Gong)
July 26th, 1:30pm - 3:00pm, Welcome Center
Next Sunday we'll have our next Summer Seminar on Financial Wisdom in WLA led by Mark Gong. Whether you are thriving or struggling financially, we hope you'll join us for this seminar where we will learn both practical and biblically based ways to navigate money as a Christian, and move toward becoming a cheerful giver. That will be at 1:30pm in the Welcome Center.
July 26th, 1:30pm - 3:00pm, Welcome Center
Next Sunday we'll have our next Summer Seminar on Financial Wisdom in WLA led by Mark Gong. Whether you are thriving or struggling financially, we hope you'll join us for this seminar where we will learn both practical and biblically based ways to navigate money as a Christian, and move toward becoming a cheerful giver. That will be at 1:30pm in the Welcome Center.
Summer Seminar: Finding Home in Los Angeles (Dillards)
August 9th, 1:30pm - 3:00pm, Welcome Center
In an expensive, transient city riddled with challenges, how can you put down roots and find home? Should you even try? Once you give LA a shot, wouldn’t it make more sense to settle down where it’s easier? In this seminar, we will see how God’s word informs our experience of home. When we trade our expectations for his plan for us, we'll see that finding home in LA is not only possible, but worth it.
August 9th, 1:30pm - 3:00pm, Welcome Center
In an expensive, transient city riddled with challenges, how can you put down roots and find home? Should you even try? Once you give LA a shot, wouldn’t it make more sense to settle down where it’s easier? In this seminar, we will see how God’s word informs our experience of home. When we trade our expectations for his plan for us, we'll see that finding home in LA is not only possible, but worth it.
Upcoming Events
Please note that all dates are subject to change.
JULY
July 26th – Summer Seminar: Financial Wisdom in LA (Mark Gong)
JULY
July 26th – Summer Seminar: Financial Wisdom in LA (Mark Gong)
AUGUST
August 3rd-7th – Royal Family Kids Camp
August 9th – SS: Finding Home in LA (Dillards)
August 23rd – SS: Growing in Prayer (Njeri Mukuru)
August 23rd – Life Group Kickoff
August 30th – SS: AI and Christianity (Jonathan Kao)