Rhythms of Remembrance
Introduction The surprising new Marvel superhero Leviticus 23 is a calendar of holy-days or festivals that the Lord had appointed. They were God’s initiative, and God’s imperative. Question: Why did God calendar these holy-days and include such detailed commands? Why were they compulsory? Answer: The calendar of festivals provided God’s people rhythms of remembrance. These rhythms give […]
Holiday or Holy Day?
Introduction How is keeping the Sabbath still relevant to disciples of Christ today? A. THE SABBATH NOURISHES US IN OUR REST “A Sabbath of complete rest” (v.3) cf. Genesis 2:1-3; Exodus 20:8-11 B. THE SABBATH GLORIFIES GOD IN OUR WORSHIP “A sacred assembly … a Sabbath to the Lord” (v.3) cf. Numbers 28:9-10; Exodus […]
Holiday or Holy Day?
Introduction 1. Leviticus 23: Religious calendar and festivals 2. Two characteristics that make the Sabbath a Holy Day and not just a holiday: A. A SABBATH MARKED BY SOLEMN REST (Lev 16:30-31, 23:3, 25:4) B. A SABBATH MARKED AS A SACRED SIGN (Lev 23:3; Exo 31:16-17) Conclusion Next Week’s Topic: Leviticus 23 Rhythms […]
Holiday or Holy Day?
Introduction Big idea: Sabbath rest reminds us of God’s covenant and reorients us to God’s call. Why does Sabbath rest matter today? A. IT REMINDS US OF GOD’S COVENANT “…a Sabbath of solemn rest, a holy convocation.” (v.3) cf. Exodus 31:16-17 B. IT REORIENTS US TO GOD’S CALL “… Sabbath to the Lord in all […]
Step Up
Introduction As one body in Christ when you step up to serve: A. HUMBLY STEWARD YOUR GIFTS (DO NOT TAKE CREDIT) B. CELEBRATE EACH OTHER’S GIFTS (DO NOT COMPETE) Conclusion Next Week’s Topic: Rhythms of Remembrance: Sabbath Next Week’s Speakers: Rev Tan Kay Kiong (BPJ), Ps Timothy Yeo (WDL) & Ps Lee Da-Win (East)
Step-Up Sunday: Our Bodies for God’s Body
Introduction Offering our bodies fully for God’s Body is possible when we: A. REGARD OURSELVES RIGHTLY (vv.3–5) B. STEWARD OUR GIFTS HEARTILY (vv.6–8) Conclusion Next Week’s Topic: Rhythms of Remembrance: SabbathNext Week’s Speakers: Rev Tan Kay Kiong (BPJ), Ps Timothy Yeo (WDL) & Ps Lee Da-Win (East)
Step-Up Sunday: Stepping Up to Grow
Introduction God is doing a new thing … A. WE CAN’T JUST REMAIN THE SAME, WE MUST CHANGE (vv.1–4) B. WE CAN’T JUST CHANGE, SOME THINGS MUST REMAIN THE SAME (ACTS 6:5 – 7) ConclusionHe invites us to step up, that His Church may continue to grow. Next Week’s Topic: Rhythms of […]
One Heart
Introduction Blessed 46th Anniversary, Covenant EFC! One church, multiple centres but with ONE heart for Jesus. ONE heart is rooted in two unchanging fundamentals: A. GUARD THE UNITY OF THE SPIRIT (vv.1-6) “With all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the […]
Priesthood: Price and Privilege
The priests had a very privileged position and role among God’s people. That privilege came with a price, a responsibility, a burden! Leviticus 21 contains a list of rules they had to follow. At first glance, some of the rules might seem unnecessary or unfair from our perspective. This leads us to ask two questions: A. […]
Priesthood: Price and Privilege
Introduction In Leviticus, the people of Israel were already taken out of Egypt. That turned out to be the easy part. Taking Egypt out of them was the tougher thing. Turning them into a Kingdom of Priests and a Holy Nation — “holification”, if you like — would prove even more challenging. There was both […]
