{"id":9851,"date":"2024-09-17T16:39:30","date_gmt":"2024-09-17T21:39:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tjc-chicago.org\/?page_id=9851"},"modified":"2024-09-17T16:48:04","modified_gmt":"2024-09-17T21:48:04","slug":"2024-fall-essc-spiritualgrowth-3-ia-3","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/tjc-chicago.org\/zh\/2024-fall-essc-spiritualgrowth-3-ia-3\/","title":{"rendered":"\u9748\u6027\u6210\u9577 3"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"9851\" class=\"elementor elementor-9851\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3356b7f7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3356b7f7\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1d0247f8\" data-id=\"1d0247f8\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2442bcda elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"2442bcda\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"shortcode.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\"><div class=\"trp_language_switcher_shortcode\">\n<div class=\"trp-language-switcher trp-language-switcher-container\" data-no-translation >\n    <div class=\"trp-ls-shortcode-current-language\">\n        <a href=\"#\" class=\"trp-ls-shortcode-disabled-language trp-ls-disabled-language\" title=\"\u7e41\u9ad4\u4e2d\u6587\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault()\">\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"trp-flag-image\" src=\"\/wp-content\/plugins\/translatepress-multilingual\/assets\/images\/flags\/zh_TW.png\" width=\"18\" height=\"12\" alt=\"zh_TW\" title=\"\u7e41\u9ad4\u4e2d\u6587\"> \u7e41\u9ad4\u4e2d\u6587\t\t<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"trp-ls-shortcode-language\">\n                <a href=\"#\" class=\"trp-ls-shortcode-disabled-language trp-ls-disabled-language\"  title=\"\u7e41\u9ad4\u4e2d\u6587\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault()\">\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"trp-flag-image\" src=\"\/wp-content\/plugins\/translatepress-multilingual\/assets\/images\/flags\/zh_TW.png\" width=\"18\" height=\"12\" alt=\"zh_TW\" title=\"\u7e41\u9ad4\u4e2d\u6587\"> \u7e41\u9ad4\u4e2d\u6587\t\t<\/a>\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/tjc-chicago.org\/zh\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/9851#TRPLINKPROCESSED\" title=\"English\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"trp-flag-image\" src=\"\/wp-content\/plugins\/translatepress-multilingual\/assets\/images\/flags\/en_US.png\" width=\"18\" height=\"12\" alt=\"en_US\" title=\"English\"> English        <\/a>\n\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/tjc-chicago.org\/zh\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/9851#TRPLINKPROCESSED\" title=\"\u7b80\u4f53\u4e2d\u6587\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"trp-flag-image\" src=\"\/wp-content\/plugins\/translatepress-multilingual\/assets\/images\/flags\/zh_CN.png\" width=\"18\" height=\"12\" alt=\"zh_CN\" title=\"\u7b80\u4f53\u4e2d\u6587\"> \u7b80\u4f53\u4e2d\u6587        <\/a>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <script type=\"application\/javascript\">\n        \/\/ need to have the same with set from JS on both divs. Otherwise it can push stuff around in HTML\n        var trp_ls_shortcodes = document.querySelectorAll('.trp_language_switcher_shortcode .trp-language-switcher');\n        if ( trp_ls_shortcodes.length > 0) {\n            \/\/ get the last language switcher added\n            var trp_el = trp_ls_shortcodes[trp_ls_shortcodes.length - 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My grandmother, teary-eyed, pressed some money into my hand and reminded me, &#8220;Remember to attend church and fellowship gatherings!&#8221; Her warm touch and sincere concern for my faith almost brought me to tears too.<\/p><p>On the path of faith, tears often flow\u2014moved by God\u2019s salvation and grace, repenting from mistakes, struggling through hardships, or rejoicing in God\u2019s actions. No matter the reason, these tears deeply mark our journey, reminding us of God\u2019s justice and love. The Bible, too, records a poignant moment of tears.<\/p><p>Jesus had predicted his arrest and crucifixion, and that Peter would deny Him three times before the rooster crowed. Peter, confident in his faith, didn\u2019t believe he could ever deny Jesus. However, when Jesus was arrested and taken to the high priest&#8217;s house, Peter became frightened and denied knowing Him three times. When the rooster crowed and Jesus turned to look at him, Peter remembered Jesus&#8217; prophecy and went out to weep bitterly. Peter, who once loved Jesus so fiercely and swore to die with Him, found himself weak and fearful when trouble came, even hurting the Jesus he loved. Yet, when faced with Peter&#8217;s denials, Jesus didn\u2019t scold him or cry; he just silently looked at Peter. Jesus had already prayed for Peter, knowing he would deny Him, yet still loved him deeply. He encouraged Peter to strengthen his brethren after turning back. Jesus\u2019 love embraced the fearful, weak Peter and helped his faith grow stronger as he strove to shine for the Lord afterward.<\/p><p>We all have moments of weakness and even hurt our loving Father in these times. But Jesus still loves us because He understands our frailties, heals our wounds, knows our sorrows, and grants us many graces. Indeed, God is always by our side, like a father\u2014watching us get baptized, forgiving our sins, seeing us gather in church, pray, and praise Him, watching us work hard to spread His truth, witnessing us step into blessings of love, watching us cry in repentance, and rejoicing and thanking us.<\/p><p>In moments of tears, God still guides us through the valley of the shadow of death. After we dry our tears, we continue to press forward, aiming for the goal and renewing our faith daily, loving Him wholeheartedly.<\/p><p>Sometimes, we face great distress and sorrow; at other times, we revel in joy and celebration from God&#8217;s grace! Our lives may churn like the sea or be stable like mountains, yet, whether in danger or peace, Jesus&#8217; loving hand leads us. Since Jesus guides us daily, we should faithfully follow Him closely.<\/p><p>After tears, let&#8217;s not forget God\u2019s mercy and love but regain strength in our faith, embrace His kindness and grace, and keep running towards the heavenly kingdom. When tears come again, remember, Jesus is right by our side.<em> \u201cFor we walk by faith, not by sight.\u201d (2 Corinthians 5:7)<\/em><\/p><p>Come and learn more about Him through bible study, sermons and fellowship. We warmly welcome you to our upcoming Fall Evangelical Service and Spiritual Convocation. You can also join us for the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/tjc-chicago.org\/service\/live-sabbath-service\/\">Fall ESSC via online streaming<\/a>.\u00a0 Here\u2019s the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/tjc-chicago.org\/2024-fall-essc-program-schedule\/\">ESSC schedule:<\/a><\/p><p>Thursday, September 26,2024 6:50PM to 8:10PM<br \/>Friday and Saturday, September 27-28, 2024 9:00AM to 8:10PM<br \/>Sunday, September 29, 2024 9:00AM to 1:00PM<\/p><p>Complimentary lunch and dinner will be served.<\/p><p>Please find our church location below:<\/p><p><strong>4N550 Church Road<br \/>Bensenville,\u00a0IL\u00a060106<br \/><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/True+Jesus+Church+Chicago\/@41.945266,-87.9536702,18.39z\/data=!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x880fb39f5fbd433d:0x72d82c41e185bf3e!2s4+S+Church+Rd,+Bensenville,+IL+60106!3b1!8m2!3d41.9448745!4d-87.9534209!3m5!1s0x880fb3a1e4e2dd49:0xd44299b704de1192!8m2!3d41.9453743!4d-87.9533863!16s%2Fg%2F1tdn02z1?hl=en\"><strong>\u00a0Google Maps<\/strong><\/a><\/p><p>In the meantime, please feel free to join us for our regular Sabbath (Friday evening and Saturday)\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/tjc-chicago.org\/service\/live-sabbath-service\/\">services online<\/a>\u00a0or in-person.<\/p><p>Friday Evening Service:\u00a0 7:50PM \u2013 9:00PM<\/p><p>Saturday Morning Service:\u00a0 10:50AM \u2013 12:00Noon<\/p><p>Saturday Afternoon Service:\u00a0 1:30PM \u2013 2:40PM<\/p><p>Email us at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:ilovejesus@tjc-chicago.org\">ilovejesus@tjc-chicago.org<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After the Tears: A Journey in Faith I vividly remember the day I graduated from high school, about to leave home for university. 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