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 […]
WHO IS JESUS?
Introduction A JESUS A. … WHO IS LARGER THAN WE THINK (vv.1-6) B. … WHO IS MORE GRACIOUS THAN WE BELIEVE (vv.7-17) C. … WHO IS WAY MORE WONDERFUL THAN WE CAN EVER IMAGINE (VV.18-25) ConclusionWho is Jesus to you? Next Week’s Topic: Matthew 2:1–23Next Week’s Speakers: Speaker(s): Rev Edmund Chan (BPJ, […]
Your Kingdom Come!
The Gospel according to Matthew is a portrait of Jesus — the story of our King. There are three broad sections in the story:Jesus’ identity and preparation for ministry (1:1-4:16) Jesus’ announcement of the kingdom to Israel and resulting responses (4:17-16:20) Jesus to Jerusalem: kingdom enactment through death and resurrection (16:21-28:20) Unlike the […]
FULLY ABUNDANT LIFE 活出丰盛的生命
A. WHAT IS NOT ABUNDANT LIFE? 什么不是丰盛的生命? B. WHAT IS ABUNDANT LIFE? 什么是丰盛的生命? C. THE PURPOSE OF HAVING AN ABUNDANT LIFE 拥有丰盛生命的真正意义To fulfill the Great Commission 要遵行大使命 Next Week’s Topic: Gospel of Matthew OverviewNext Week’s Speakers: Speaker(s): Ps Benjamin Sun (BPJ, WDL & East)
FULLY ABLAZE
Recap of All-in, Fully Alive, Fully Aligned From Genesis 35, when Fully Ablaze is about: A. ENTHRONING GOD OVER EVERY AREA OF OUR LIVES“Put away the foreign gods that are among you and purify yourselves and change your garments…” (v.2) B. EMBRACING GOD’S CALL TO BE FRUITFUL AND MULTIPLY At Bethel, God bestows upon Jacob: […]
FULLY ALIGNED
Introduction What comes to mind when you think of “alignment”? Two questions to reflect on as we think about how alignment is relevant to us, the Church: A. WHAT DOES ALIGNMENT MEAN FOR US? (vv.1-4) 1. Being “in full accord” is sympsuchoi in the Greek — literally “souls together” (v.2) 2. Alignment is not about coercion or forcing […]
FULLY ALIVE
Introduction A. ARE WE A CHURCH INDIVIDUALISTIC AND LIFELESS? B. ARE WE A CHURCH UNITED AND SPIRIT-FILLED? Conclusion Note: Download our Congregational Prayer here and let’s commit every area of our lives to the Lord. Next Week’s Topic: Fully AlignedNext Week’s Speakers: Ps Lim Keng Yeow (BPJ), Ps Timothy Yeo (WDL) & Ps Benjamin Sun […]
New Year Message: ALL IN for Jesus and His Kingdom
Introduction Blessed New Year 2025! Two areas for us to go ALL IN for Jesus and His Kingdom: A. ALL IN: SHARING THE GOSPEL THROUGH US (vv.3-5) “… because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now” B. ALL IN: TRUSTING GOD’S PERFECT WORK IN US (v.6) “And I am sure of this, […]
