Feb 18

Teaching: CChong

Text: Luke 3:21-4:13

The Son of God who’s also the Son of Man

a. The authoritative Son of God is baptized (3:21-22)

b. The divine Son of God is born (3:23-38)

c. The perfect Son of God battles the devil (4:1-13)

Questions for consideration & discussion

In the world that we live in today, what are the dangers of over- & under-estimating the powers of sin, death, devil & his temptations?

How does our understanding of the life, death & resurrection of Jesus help us face these issues correctly?

Feb 11

Teaching: Mike Yong

Text: Luke 3:1-20

The Mightier One is Coming

Introduction

1.  The power of God’s Word in a world of powers, vv 1-6

2.  The power of repentance in a wave of superficial change, vv 7-14

3. The power of the coming Christ in salvation and judgment, vv 15-17

Conclusion

Feb 4

Prep I/C: Varian

Pianist: Yu Yan

Teaching: Mike Yong

Text: Luke 2:22-52

Focus: Richard & Laurent (Evangelism Sharing)

Jesus’s Mission Affirmed

Introduction

1.  From unlikely but virtuous sources, vs 22-40

a. An old man who has waited (for a long time) in faith, vs 22-35

b. An old widowed prophetess who has lived (for a long time) in the temple, vs 36-38

2. From Jesus himself as a young boy, vs 41-52

Conclusion

Jan 28

Prep I/C: Boon Siong

Pianist: Yu Yan

Teaching: CChong

Text: Luke 1:57-2:21

Focus: Titus, Victor & Carmen (Sharing by PS, on SJM & ITE)

God’s Double Blessings (II)

It’s all part of The Plan

1.a. The unexpected birth of John took place as foretold (1:57-66)

1.b. The unexpected birth of Jesus took place as foretold (2:1-21)

2. The expected coming of the Messiah was being fulfilled (1:67-80)

Jan 21

Prep I/C: Victor

Pianist: Yu Yan

Teaching: Mike Yong

Text: Luke 1:5-56

Focus: QiuXuan (Apologetics)

God’s Double Blessings

Introduction

1.  Extraordinary announcements

     a. The birth of John the Baptist will be uncommon

     b. The birth of Jesus will be unheard of

2.  Extraordinary pronouncements

     a. Elizabeth’s prophetic words

     b. Mary’s rhapsodic words

Conclusion

Jan 14

Prep I/C: Amos

Pianist: Yu Yan

Teaching: Mike Yong

Text: Introduction & Luke 1:1-4

Focus: Richard (Updates & Thanksgiving for Nov-Dec events )

The Gospel That Strengthens

Introduction

1.  The gospel tells of what God has done

2. The gospel is rooted in true accounts

3. The gospel is talked about

4. The gospel strengthens Christians

Conclusion

Jan 7

Prep I/C: Sunny

Pianist: Yu Yan

Teaching: CChong

Text: Mark 4:1-20, 8:14-21, 7:31-37

Focus: Eehan (House On The Rock )

Hearing Jesus

1.  We who have ears must hear Him

2. We can have ears but do not hear Him

3. Jesus makes those who can’t hear, hear