1 Sep

Teaching: Mike Yong

Text: Luke 17:11-18:30

Focus: Laurent/Richard (Sharing on Personal Evangelism)

The Way Into God’s Kingdom

Introduction

1. The necessity of faith in Jesus, 17:11-18:8

     a. Thankfulness as evidence of faith, 17:11-19

     b. Perseverance as evidence of faith, 17:20-18:8

2. The obstacles to faith in Jesus and their remedy, 18:9-30

     a. Obstacle 1: the deception of self-righteousness, 18:9-14

     b. Remedy: the freedom of childlike dependence, 18:15-17

     c. Obstacle 2: the entanglement of wealth, 18:18-30

Conclusion

Luke 17b-18a Summary

25 Aug

Teaching: Eric, Stephanie, EeHan, Joyce

Text: Luke 16:1-17:10

Focus: Sunny & Reggie (Sharing on Poly Ministry)

True Disciples of Jesus

Luke 16-17a Outline (Steph)

Intro

  • Luke 16:1-13 parable of the dishonest manager
  • Luke 16:14-18 kingdom values
  • Luke 16:19-31 parable of Lazarus and the rich man 
  • Luke 17:1-10 subjects of the kingdom

Conclusion 

Life application questions

11 Aug

Teaching: CChong

Text: Luke 13:22-14:35

Focus: Richard (House On The Rock)

Be on the Banquet list

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.