Mental Health Matters: Embracing Wholeness
Introduction “Hikikomori” We need to cultivate mental wholeness. The starting point is to seek out God’s answer. 1 Samuel 21:1-10 highlights the three cries of humanity and the three answers from God. A. THE PLIGHT OF LONELINESS “I’m so alone …” (v.1) God’s answer: “Fear not … I am with you!” (Isa 41:10) B. THE […]
Mental Health Matters: Embracing Wholeness
Introduction The search for wholeness found in the Aaronic benediction of Shalom … In a world before perfected Shalom, we are called to struggle faithfully by being: A. HONEST IN OUR NEED TO BE UNDERSTOOD (Psa 42:9-11) B. CONTENT IN OUR FINITUDE (Phi 4:11-13) C. COMPASSIONATE TO OTHERS IN OUR WOUNDEDNESS (Isa 58:10-11) Conclusion Next Week’s […]
Mental Health Matters: Embracing Wholeness
Introduction Three Myths Embracing WHOLENESS A. EMBRACING GOD’S WORTH OF A PERSON: HUMAN DOING VS HUMAN BELOVED (Matt 3:16–17; 4:1–6) B. EMBRACING GOD’S WORK FOR A PERSON: HUMAN EXISTENCE VS HUMAN DESTINY (Matt 11:28 – 30; Jn 4:34) C. EMBRACING GOD’S WAY OF BEING A PERSON: HUMAN ALONE VS HUMAN TOGETHER (Mk 3:13–14; […]
Gender and Sexuality: Embracing God’s Design
Introduction If sexuality is God’s design, why then are the demands so difficult to meet?Why are desires so strong that making good choices seems so difficult?How do we respond? Five Questions: 1. What is God’s design for sexuality and why? Genesis 1:27-28Revelation 21:2 2. How did our experience and expression of sexuality become problematic? Genesis […]
Loneliness: Building Genuine Community
Introduction Loneliness A Serious Problem Have you ever felt lonely because …. A. GOD DOES NOT DESIRE US TO BE LONELY (GEN 2:18) “Then the LORD God said, “It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him a helper fit for him.’” (Gen 2:18) A surprising statement. B. GOD DESIGNS US […]
Loneliness: Building Genuine Community
Introduction A. IT’S NOT OKAY FOR US TO BE BY OURSELVES (GEN 2:18) B. IT’S OKAY FOR US TO BE DIFFERENT FROM ONE ANOTHER (1 COR 12:14-23) Conclusion Next Week’s Topic: Gender and Sexuality: Embracing God’s Design Next Week’s Speaker: Rev Dr Ng Liang Wei (BPJ, WDL & East)
Loneliness: Building Genuine Community
Two Things Needed to Build Genuine Community: A. DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE EXPERT AND JESUS: GO BECOME IT B. DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE PRIEST/LEVITE AND THE SAMARITAN: SHOW TRUE COMPASSION Next Week’s Topic: Gender and Sexuality: Embracing God’s Design Next Week’s Speaker: Rev Dr Ng Liang Wei (BPJ, WDL & East)
Walk with Me
Introduction The God who walks with us … A. IN OUR DISAPPOINTMENTS, GOD DRAWS NEAR … (vv.13 – 21) B. IN OUR CONFUSION, GOD MAKES CLEAR … (vv.22 – 27) Conclusion God invites us on brand new journey, would you walk with Him? Next Week’s Topic: Loneliness: Building Genuine Community Next Week’s Speakers: Ps Lim […]
Walk with Me
Jesus lives in our human experiences Jesus walks with us through our pain, uncertainties Jesus can bring life even in death Next Week’s Topic: Loneliness: Building Genuine Community Next Week’s Speakers: Ps Lim Keng Yeow (BPJ), Rev Sharon Fong (WDL), Ps Kirk Tan (East)
Walk with Me
Introduction Two questions in our souls during dark times: A. IN OUR DISAPPOINTMENT, WHERE IS GOD? B. IN OUR DESPAIR, WHERE IS HOPE? Conclusion Next Week’s Topic: Loneliness: Building Genuine CommunityNext Week’s Speakers: Ps Lim Keng Yeow (BPJ), Rev Sharon Fong (WDL), Ps Kirk Tan (East)
