October 5, 2025

Value – Deuteronomy 5 – Elijah Huang

Covetousness is NOT ___.

  • Wealth -- Charge to the King of Israel: Do not hoard up ___ (Deut 17:17b).
  • Power and Influence -- Do not think yourself as ___ than your fellow Israelite (Deut 17: 20).
  • Relationships

Covetousness is a problem of the ___.

Antidote: ___.

Conclusion: Understanding true value

  • ___ is the True King
  • Jesus ___

Announcements

🍁 In order to give our youth coworkers a break after our youth Fall Retreat, there will be no Youth Friday Night Bible Study (FNBS) on Friday, October 17.

🍞 Serve at Shepherd Community Center’s Food Pantry on October 18 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. This opportunity is limited to eight volunteers so register today.

📜 The By-Laws were last revisited in 2013. As part of good governance, the Elder Board did another review of the By-Laws and are proposing some changes to the congregation. Any change requires 2/3 majority approval at a congregational meeting, except for any change to the Statement of Faith (of which we are proposing one, Section 2.09), which requires a 90% majority approval. Learn more about these revisions and the rationale here.

⛪️ The Elder Board will host a question-and-answer session on October 19, 2025, from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. This event will be held in the sanctuary of the main campus. Please submit questions by email to elders@indychinesechurch.org. Questions must be submitted by email and need to be sent by October 12, the week prior to the Q & A session. The purpose of the event is to continue to improve communication throughout our church and to help prepare for our annual church meeting which will be on October 26.

⛪️ Chinese Community Church of Indianapolis will hold the annual congregational and business meeting on October 26, 2025. The meeting will begin at 9:30 a.m. with an all-congregation worship service. After the worship service, the congregational meeting will begin. Voting will take place at the end of the meeting and will include voting for elders, deacons, and on proposed revisions to the church By-Laws. Children's ministry will be provided.

🗳️ Active members who are unable to vote at the Annual Congregational Meeting should go to the church office before October 26 to obtain a Proxy Voting Permission Form, or print it out from the church website resources section. Fill it out, sign it, and give it to the proxy voter before the meeting to vote on their behalf at the meeting.

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This Week's Bible Reading

  • October 6 - Psalm 3, 1 Chronicles 20
  • October 7 - Psalm 4, 1 Chronicles 21
  • October 8 - Psalm 5, 1 Chronicles 22
  • October 9 - Psalm 6, 1 Chronicles 23
  • October 10 - Psalm 7, 1 Chronicles 24-25

(Complete plan here.)

Growth Group Guide

  1. What is usually the first thing that you want in the morning?
  2. What is something you use on a daily basis that you feel like you need? How do you feel without it?
  3. What are some areas in life where you exert power/influence?
  4. How does God view people in leadership?
  5. What keeps you from being content today?
  6. Is there anything that you desire that you feel like God has yet to satisfy?
  7. How has your view of the 10 commandments changed through this series?

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