11 Aug

Teaching: CChong

Text: Luke 13:22-14:35

Focus: Richard (House On The Rock)

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a.  The first will be last & the last, first

– Jesus warned that some will enter God’s kingdom & some don’t (13:22-30)

b.  The first who will be last

  – Jesus lamented over Jerusalem’s rejection (13:31-35)

  – Jesus healed on Sabbath & challenged the Pharisees (14:1-6)

c.  The last who will be first

– Jesus explained who enters God’s kingdom (14:7-24)

d.  Make sure we are not truly last

– Jesus explained the cost of following Him (14:25-35)

Strive to enter through the narrow door (13:24)

Summary Slide

21 July

Teaching: Mike Yong

Text: Luke 9:51-11:13

Focus: Laurent/Bee Ngoh/ Jennifer (Sharing on YG/WP/PT)

Transformative Discipleship

Introduction

1. Taking a long view, 9:51-56

2. Paying the price, 9:57-62

3. Keeping the gospel central, 10:1-24

4. Loving even outsiders, 10:25-37

5. Guarding time with Jesus, 10:38-42

6. Praying without giving up, 11:1-13

Conclusion

Reflecting: How are you standing out as Jesus’s disciples? Think in terms of what you choose to guard and what you chose to disregard.

16 June

Teaching: Alan Catchpoole

Text: Topical

Focus: Richard / Laurent (Sharing on Personal Evangelism)

Serving the lord when the going get tough

1. An historical reflection   Psalm 129

Today?

Continuity between the witness of Israel and our witness as Christians. 

2. Our Lord’s warning and assurance   John 16:33

“spoken … peace”

“in the world”

“I have overcome”

3. Paul’s advice   II Corinthians 3:4-6, 4:1-15

3.1 We are not sufficient in ourselves. 3:4

3.2 We faint not – do not lose heart! 4:1

3.3 Three things to avoid lest we become disheartened. 4:2a

3.4 One thing – above all others – that we must do. 4:2b

4. Paul’s analysis of our situation   II Corinthians 4:7-15

4.1 The problems faced. 7-9

4.2 The life and death of Christ. 10-15