December 14, 2025

Clean - Zechariah 3:1-10 - Rev. Justin Young

Main Idea: Forgiveness leads to joy.

The Lord …

  • … rebukes Satan (vv. 1-2)
  • … cleans Joshua (vv. 3-5)
  • … charges Joshua (vv. 6-10)

Three Reasons for Joy

  • The Lord redeems …
  • The Lord redeems first …
  • The Lord redeems first and fully.

Announcements

👦 Children's Sunday School's end-of-year break:

  • CM Children's Sunday School (9 a.m.) is on break on December 28.
  • EM Children's Sunday School (11 a.m.) is on break on December 28 and January 4.

🍱 There will be no lunch from December 21 through January 4. Lunch will resume on January 11.

💧Baptism is an important next step in following the Lord. Our next baptism will be Easter Sunday, April 5. If you are interested, please contact Pastor Justin by Wednesday, December 31.

❤️ Current 8th graders and older are invited to learn more and register for our short-term mission trip with Shepherd Community Center from July 5 to 10, 2026. During this week, we will learn about poverty, serve the community, and care for students. Registration closes Wednesday, December 31.

🎓 Registration for the 2026 Spring Semester (January 11–May 17) at the Chinese School is now open! We warmly welcome both new and returning students to join our caring and engaging learning community. For details and registration, please visit the Chinese School webpage.

🌏 Global Spotlight: Charles Chow

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This Week's Bible Reading

  • December 15 - Psalm 53, Zechariah 14
  • December 16 - Psalm 54, Malachi 1
  • December 17 - Psalm 55, Malachi 2
  • December 18 - Psalm 56, Malachi 3
  • December 19 - Psalm 57, Malachi 4

(Complete plan here.)

Growth Group Guide

  1. What is your saddest holiday memory?
  2. Read Zechariah 3:1-10 with different people reading the roles of the narrator, Lord/angel, and Zechariah.
  3. How is Joshua described, and how does this help you understand the nature of sin?
  4. What do Satan and the Lord each do in this text? What do their actions reveal about their character?
  5. How does the Lord redeem us first and fully?
  6. How much joy do you have over being forgiven in Christ?
  7. How do we cultivate such joy?