God’s Word for the Wandering
Introduction Our compassionate and covenant God cares for the wandering in two ways … A. GOD WILL TRANSFORM US (vv. 3-5) B. GOD WILL RESTORE US (vv. 6-12) Conclusion Sunday Worship Songs at cefc.ch/swsNext Week’s Topic: Father’s Day MessageNext Week’s Speaker(s): Rev Dr Stephen Tan (BPJ, WDL & East)
Who Is This King?
Introduction From despair to flourishing. The difference: the presence of God! Who is this King? A. THE HUMBLE KING WHO SAVES — SURRENDER YOUR KINGDOM (vv. 1-13) B. THE VICTORIOUS KING WHO RESTORES — RETURN TO WORSHIP (vv. 14-17) Conclusion Sunday Worship Songs at cefc.ch/sws Next Week’s Topic: Zechariah 10:1-11:3 Next Week’s Speaker(s): […]
Marked as God’s People
Chapters 7 to 8 stand between the night visions in chapters 1 to 6, and the oracles in chapters 9 to 14. What is needed as the bridge between the grim past and the glorious future? What marks them as the People of God? A. ENCOUNTER GOD WITH AUTHENTIC DEVOTION (chp. 7) “Ask all the […]
God’s Work, God’s Way
Introduction (vv. 1–5; 11–14) Be God’s living temple by: A. EMPOWERING OF HIS SPIRIT (vv. 6–7) B. OBEDIENCE TO HIS WORD (vv. 8–10) Conclusion Beholding Christ’s Return (Rev 1:7) Sunday Worship Songs at cefc.ch/sws Next Week’s Topic: Zechariah 7:1 – 8:23 Next Week’s Speaker(s): Rev Tony Yeo (BPJ), Rev Sandra Chi (WDL) & Ps Lim Keng […]
Charged: the Priestly Pilgrim’s Progress
Introduction Have you read The Pilgrim’s Progress by John Bunyan? Zechariah chapter 3 (Zechariah’s fourth night vision) gives us a vivid picture of spiritual pilgrimage — through a fascinating lens of a Jewish high priest. Three vital stages in the journey: A. CHARGED, YET CHOSEN (vv. 1-2) 1. The scene: courtroom drama — in a […]
Follow Your Heart … Really?
Introduction Worldly voices encourage us to go with our feelings. Our heart’s best intentions can lead us away from God’s truth. A sincere heart can still be misaligned. Therefore, it must be: A. SHAPED BY GOD’S WORD B. TRANSFORMED BY THE CROSS Conclusion The cup of surrender — true discipleship is giving our hearts […]
“… And Come, Follow Me”
Introduction “… go, sell all that you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me” (v. 21b) A. THE RICH YOUNG MAN 1. “Successful”, but empty (v. 17)2. “Good”, but lacking one thing B. JESUS 1. Our God who sees us (v. 21)2. Our […]
The God-Shaped Future
Introduction 1. Our future 2. Two captivating pictures: A. PICTURE 1: A GOD WHO PROTECTS US AS A WALL OF FIRE (vv. 1-5) B. PICTURE 2: A GOD WHO LOVES US AS THE APPLE OF HIS EYE (vv. 6-12) Conclusion Sunday Worship Songs at cefc.ch/sws Next Week’s Topic: New Life Friends’ Day Next Week’s Speaker(s): […]
God of the Again
Introduction and Big-picture Overview Zechariah 1:17 — again is repeated four times. Context: where are we in the book of Zechariah? The first of the eight night visions (Zech 1:7-6:15). The eight night visions (Zech 1:7-6:15) constitute the second main section in Zechariah. How do we interpret the visions? Not all details of each vision […]
The Way Back to God
Introduction Zechariah 1:1-6 gives us three remarkable portraits of God: A. THE GOD WHO WILLINGLY REACHES OUT TO US (v. 1)“In the eighth month, in the second year of Darius, the word of the LORD came to the prophet Zechariah …” (v. 1) B. THE GOD WHO FAITHFULLY REMINDS US (vv. 2-4)“… Return to me, […]
