復活夜 -- The Great Vigil of Easter, 2015

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During the service of the Great Vigil of Easter, the Rev. Charles Chen, rector emeritus at St. James' Church, in Taichung City, preached a sermon which was entitled "Renounce and Promise" and can be outlined as follows:

陳金地牧師今年 (2015) 復活夜於台中聖雅各堂講道，以「棄絕和承諾」為題，其內容［講道大綱］摘錄如下：

一、前言 -- Introduction
二、棄絕什麼？ -- What have we agreed to renounce?
　　(1) 邪靈的力量（會使人背叛上帝）
　　  -- The spiritual forces of wickedness (that will rebel against God)
　　(2) 屬世的惡勢力（會敗壞受造物）
　　  -- The evil powers of this world (which will corrupt the creatures of God)
　　(3) 邪情私欲（會使人離開上帝）
　　  -- All sinful desires (that will draw us from the love of God)
三、承諾什麼？ -- What have we promised?
　　(1) 歸向基督（救主）
　　  -- Turn to Jesus Christ (He is the Savior)
　　(2) 信賴上帝（有恩典、有慈愛）
　　  -- Put your whole trust in God (He is the grace and love)
　　(3) 跟隨服從（我的主）
　　  -- Follow and obey (He is my Lord)
四、結語 -- Conclusion

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照片轉載自 Facebook 由賴冠宏弟兄拍攝及上傳分享。

The following photos were taken on April 4, 2015 

and shared immediately by Guan-Hong Lai, 

who is working at St. James' Church.