“… 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 […]
“… And Come, Follow Me”
Introduction The importance of asking the right questions. Two questions from our passage of Mark 10:17-22. A. WHERE IS MY TRUE TREASURE? “Go, sell all that you have, and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven …” (v. 21) B. IN WHOM WILL I FULLY TRUST? “… and come […]
God with Us
Introduction “Out of Dubai” In the face of emerging geopolitical conundrums and uncertainties, we can take comfort in the God who is with us. Zechariah 2:1-13 expresses this in three ways. A. GOD’S FIREWALL THAT PROTECTS US (vv. 1-5) B. GOD’S GRACE THAT COMFORTS US (vv. 6-9) C. GOD’S PURPOSE THAT EMPOWERS […]
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): […]
The God-Shaped Future
Introduction A God-shaped future is one with … A. … A GREATER HOPE (vv. 1-5) B. … AN ULTIMATE JUSTICE (vv. 6-9) C. … A DEEPER PURPOSE (vv. 10-13) Conclusion Would you have a God-shaped future? Sunday Worship Songs at cefc.ch/swsNext Week’s Topic: New Life Friends’ DayNext Week’s Speaker(s): Rev Ivan […]
God of the Again
Introduction The journey of restoration begins when: A. WE APPEAL EARNESTLY FOR GOD’S MERCY (vv. 7-13) “…O Lord of hosts, how long will you have no mercy on Jerusalem and the cities of Judah, against which you have been angry these seventy years?” (v. 12) B. WE RESPOND RIGHTLY TO GOD’S MESSENGERS (vv. […]
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 […]
God of the Again
Introduction Temple rebuilding had stalled — “Are our best days behind us?” Zechariah 1:17 — “Cry out again, Thus says the Lord of hosts: My cities shall again overflow with prosperity, and the Lord will again comfort Zion and again choose Jerusalem.” Two bedrock truths for the days ahead: A. HIS PRESENCE: GOD’S […]
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, […]
He is Risen
Introduction A. THE THREE Rs – RESUSCIATION, RESURRECTION AND RAPTURE B. WHAT IT WAS THAT JOHN THE APOSTLE BELIEVED C. THE RESURRECTION AND RAPTURE TO COME Sunday Worship Songs at cefc.ch/sws Next Week’s Topic: Zechariah 1:1-6 Next Week’s Speaker(s): Rev Edmund Chan (BPJ, WDL & East)
