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

21 Apr

Teaching: Mr Michael Yong

Text: Luke 7:36-50

Focus: Reggie & Sunny (Sharing by Poly)

Who Is The True Host To Jesus?

Introduction

1.  A insider who thinks he doesn’t need much forgiveness from God

a. Demonstrate an exalted view of self in the presence of others

b. Show little love – little need and appreciation for Jesus

2.  An outsider who knows she needs plentiful forgiveness from God

a. Demonstrate a humble view of self in the presence of Jesus

b. Show much love – great need and appreciation for Jesus

Conclusion

Reflection

a. What kind of debtor are you before Jesus – the 500-denarii-kind or 50-denarii-kind?

b. What is the extent of your love to Jesus who has forgiven you over and over again?