WHAT LOVE IS THIS
You may write down your own notes. Next Week’s Topic: New Life Friends Day Next Week’s Speakers: Rev Tan Kay Kiong (BPJ), Rev Dr Chua Chung Kai (WDL) & Jeremiah Lo (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 […]
KINGDOM RELATIONSHIPS
Big Idea: As Kingdom people, we are to discern rightly with others and depend relentlessly on God. To live out God’s Kingdom in the relational aspect of life: A. DISCERN RIGHTLY WITH OTHERS (vv.1-6) B. DEPEND RELENTLESSLY ON GOD (vv.7-11) Conclusion (v.12) 18 Apr 2025: Good Friday ServiceSpeakers: Rev Dr Gordon Wong (BPJ), Bishop Emeritus […]
KINGDOM RICHES
To live out our faith in the financial aspect of life: A. STAY SINGLE-MINDEDLY DEVOTED TO OUR FATHER RATHER THAN TO MONEY (vv.19-24) B. TRUST ONLY IN OUR FATHER’S CARE AND PROVISION INSTEAD OF BEING ANXIOUS (vv.25-34) Next Week’s Topic: Matthew 7:1-12Next Week’s Speakers: Ps Lee Da-Win (BPJ), Rev Tony Yeo (WDL) & Ps Timothy Yeo […]
Seven Elements of the Lord’s Prayer
Introduction 1. “Who is smarter?” and “Who is more spiritual?” 2. Spirituality of Righteousness Three illustrations — Almsgiving, Prayer, Fasting Overview1. Radical Nature of the Kingdom (5:1-12) 2. Radical Calling (5:13-16) 3. Radical Righteousness Part 1. In relation to the Law (5:17-48) Part 2. In relation to Spirituality (6:1-18) Today’s Focus – The Lord’s Prayer! Seven Elements in […]
KINGDOM RIGHTEOUSNESS
Introduction 1. Three segments: Start of the body content 2. Two aspects of this Kingdom righteousness that we must get right: A. THE TRUE MEASURE OF RIGHTEOUSNESS IS WHOLLY CHRIST (vv.17-20) B. THE TRUE MANNER OF RIGHTEOUSNESS IS WHOLESOME RELATIONSHIP (vv.21-48) Conclusion Next Week’s Topic: Matthew 6:1-18Next Week’s Speakers: Speaker(s): Rev Edmund Chan (BPJ, WDL […]
KINGDOM PEOPLE
Introduction Jesus teaches His disciples about the Kingdom of Heaven (vv.1-2) What is so distinctive about being a Kingdom people? A. LIVING BY KINGDOM VALUES (vv.3-12) B. LIVING WITH KINGDOM INFLUENCE (vv.13-16) Conclusion Next Week’s Topic: Matthew 5:17–6:4,16-18Next Week’s Speakers: Speaker(s): Rev Edmund Wong (BPJ), Rev Chua Chung Kai (WDL) & Rev Tan Kay Kiong (East) […]
FOLLOW ME!
Introduction Following Jesus involves … A. REPENTANCE B. RESHAPING Conclusion Next Week’s Topic: Matthew 5:1–16Next Week’s Speakers: Speaker(s): Rev Sandra Chi (BPJ), Ps Lim Keng Yeow (WDL) & Ps Lee Da-Win (East)
TRUE OBEDIENCE: DISCIPLESHIP IN THE DESERT
What is the driest place on earth? Three interconnected narratives in Matthew 3 and 4 — the ministry of John the Baptist, the baptism of Jesus, and the temptation of Jesus — all took place in the desert! The desert is unforgiving and harsh, but God often shows up in the desert! As Rodney Reeves puts it:The […]
FOUR SURPRISES!
Introduction 1. Life is full of surprises! 2. Four Surprises in the biblical narrative in Matthew chapter 2. Surprise 1THE UNEXPECTED SEEKERS OF GOD IN THIS NARRATIVE (vv.1-2) Surprise 2 THE ‘COULDN’T-CARE-LESS’ REJECTORS OF GOD IN THIS NARRATIVE — HEROD AND THE RELIGIOUS LEADERS (vv.3-8) Surprise 3THE WAY GOD CHOOSES TO DELIVER (vv.9-18) Surprise 4THE […]
