Purpose Pursuit: Living Meaningfully in a Material World
Introduction 1. The polycrisis in contemporary life 2. Jim Carrey’s speech at the Golden Globe Award. – Success doesn’t bring satisfaction … Jesus shows us what it takes! (Matthew 4:19) Three Transformational Keys: A. IGNITE THE PASSION! “Follow Me!” B. LEARN THE PATHWAY! “And I will make you …” C. […]
Mental Health Matters: Embracing Wholeness
Introduction The search for wholeness found in the Aaronic benediction of Shalom … In a world before perfected Shalom, we are called to struggle faithfully by being: A. HONEST IN OUR NEED TO BE UNDERSTOOD (Psa 42:9-11) B. CONTENT IN OUR FINITUDE (Phi 4:11-13) C. COMPASSIONATE TO OTHERS IN OUR WOUNDEDNESS (Isa 58:10-11) Conclusion Next Week’s […]
Gender and Sexuality: Embracing God’s Design
Introduction If sexuality is God’s design, why then are the demands so difficult to meet?Why are desires so strong that making good choices seems so difficult?How do we respond? Five Questions: 1. What is God’s design for sexuality and why? Genesis 1:27-28Revelation 21:2 2. How did our experience and expression of sexuality become problematic? Genesis […]
Loneliness: Building Genuine Community
Two Things Needed to Build Genuine Community: A. DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE EXPERT AND JESUS: GO BECOME IT B. DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE PRIEST/LEVITE AND THE SAMARITAN: SHOW TRUE COMPASSION Next Week’s Topic: Gender and Sexuality: Embracing God’s Design Next Week’s Speaker: Rev Dr Ng Liang Wei (BPJ, WDL & East)
Walk with Me
Introduction Two questions in our souls during dark times: A. IN OUR DISAPPOINTMENT, WHERE IS GOD? B. IN OUR DESPAIR, WHERE IS HOPE? Conclusion Next Week’s Topic: Loneliness: Building Genuine CommunityNext Week’s Speakers: Ps Lim Keng Yeow (BPJ), Rev Sharon Fong (WDL), Ps Kirk Tan (East)
TRULY THIS WAS THE SON OF GOD!
Introduction Good Friday commemorates the death of Jesus. But why is it “Good?” And what does it mean for your life and my life? Point 1: PAINFUL DEATH Jesus’ death was no ordinary death. It was an excruciating one. Even the depiction of Jesus’ final hours in Mel Gibson’s “Passion of the Christ” does not […]
Holy Priesthood: A Sacred Calling
Introduction The servants of God are to be: A. SET APART TO HOLINESS (Lev 8–9) B. SET ARIGHT IN OBEDIENCE (Lev 10) ConclusionWe serve a Holy God! Next Week: Good Friday Service – Ps Jason Lim (BPJ), Rev Dr Keith Lai (WDL), Rev Dr Joshua Sudharman (East)Easter Sunday Service – Rev Edmund Wong (BPJ), Rev […]
HOLY WORSHIP II: APPROACHING GOD II
Introduction Recap: The overall preaching structure for the book of Leviticus In Leviticus chapters 1-3, we looked at the first three types of offerings (burnt, grain and fellowship), which were voluntarily given by the Old Covenant People of God in their worship of God. These gave us a picture of our God as the Holy […]
Holy Worship 1: Communal Worship
Introduction A thematic focus on communal worship Two foundational reminders — that we are to worship God … Reverently and gratefully Personally and individually Two Key Aspects on Communal Worship: A. WHY GOD REQUIRES OUR COMMUNAL WORSHIP It was why He delivered His people (Exo 3:12; 4:23) It was how God relates to […]
COSTLY WORSHIP: Completely Worth it
Introduction: Costly WorshipThree examples of costly worship in Leviticus 1-3. … Completely Worth It! Three reasons why YHWH is worthy of worship: A. YHWH IS MAJESTY B. YHWH IS MERCY C. YHWH IS MAGNIFICENT Conclusion: Rethinking Worth 1 Peter 1:18-19 At the “heart” of worship. Next Week’s Topic: Leviticus 1 […]
