BRD 2022

My Discipleship Journey LENT 2022 | DAY 2 Matthew 3:1-12 (NIV) (Alex Lai, Associate Lay Leader) READ: Matthew 3:1-12 (NIV) Matthew 3:2 (NIV) “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.” Matthew 3:8 (NIV) “Produce fruit in keeping with […]

Unquestioning Obedience LENT 2022 | DAY 1 Matthew 1 and 2  (NIV) (Aw Choon Hui, Lay Leader) READ: Matthew 1 & 2 These 4 verses of Joseph’s reaction to the 4 visitations by the angel of the Lord struck me

God Sees And Hears! Psalm 59  (NIV) (Alice Hsieh, Pastoral Team Member, Mandarin Ministry) READ: Psalm 59 (NIV) This is a psalm written by David when he was in danger and he prayed for God’s deliverance and protection from his

May I Be Thy True Disciple, At All Times Malachi 4  and Psalm 58  (NIV) (Alvena Khoo, Pastoral Team Member, Discipleship & Nurture) READ: Malachi 4 (NIV) OBSERVE: Malachi 4, the last chapter of the book of Malachi and also

Seek The Honour Of His Name Malachi 3:13-18  and Psalm 56  (NIV) (Jonathan Huang, Deputy Head of Administration) READ: Malachi 3:18 (NLT) “Then you will again see the difference between the righteous and the wicked, between those who serve God

Cultivating A Heart Of Gratitude Malachi 3:6-12 and Psalm 55  (NIV) (Ng Chai Seng, Secretary, Local Church Executive Committee) READ: Malachi 3:6-12; Psalm 55 (NIV) OBSERVE: Malachi 3 proclaims “God is the LORD Almighty” in verses 7, 10, 11 and 12.

 Where Is The God Of Justice? Malachi 2:17; Malachi 3:1-5; Psalm 54  (NIV) (Ong Kian Min, Chairperson, Church Governance & Risk) READ: Malachi 2:17; Malachi 3:1-5; Psalm 54 (NIV) OBSERVE: At the end of Malachi chapter 2, Israel lamented “where is the God of

 Be Intentional In The Reverence Of God Malachi 2:1-16 and Psalm 53 (NIV) (Josephine Loo, Chairperson, Property Management) READ: Malachi 2:1-16 and Psalm 53 (NIV) Malachi 2:1-2 – 1“And now, you priests, this warning is for you. 2If you do not

 The Lord Almighty Is My Light And Power In My Faith Journey Malachi 1 and Psalm 52 (NIV) (Benjamin Kan, Chairperson, Finance) READ: Malachi 1:11 – My name will be great among the nations, from where the sun rises to

Make Me Want To Obey! Zechariah 14 and Psalm 51 (NIV) (Philip Oh, Chairperson, Local Church Executive Committee) READ: Psalm 51 (CEV) OBSERVE: Psalm 51 was a prayer of forgiveness written by King David after our Lord sent Prophet Nathan

Stewarding Our Words (Jonathan Kong, Missionary Associate) READ: Zechariah 13 (NIV) OBSERVE: “What’s wrong with admitting to be a prophet?” This was one of my first thoughts when I first read Zechariah 13, especially when everyone knows one’s reputation and one

How To Grow In Faith? (Loke Ai Mei, Pastoral Team Member, Christian Outreach and Social Concerns) READ: Psalm 48: Our Great God (NIV) OBSERVE: The people of God celebrate the Mighty King who has triumphed and delivered Jerusalem from her enemies.

A Different Kind Of Shepherd And Sheep (Pauline Yek, Pastoral Team Member, Missions) READ: Zechariah 11:4-17 (NIV) OBSERVE: In this prophecy of the shepherds, I see a different portrayal of sheep and shepherds: The flock for slaughter. This flock has owners who

Make God Your First Stop (Tony Tng, Chairperson, Missions) READ: Zechariah 10:1-3‬ (NIV) OBSERVE: Ancient Israel, without an irrigation system, had to rely on rain in spring and autumn to water their fields and crops. Verses 1 and 2 painted a

Freed To Follow Your King (Alvin Chua, Chairperson, Christian Outreach and Social Concerns) READ: Zechariah 9:9-17 NLT‬ (with reading from Matthew 21:5-11) OBSERVE: These verses prophesy Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem. Many Jews in town have heard and admired the great miracles that

Unfailing Love Of God (Paul Gwee, Associate Lay Leader) READ: Psalm 44 (NIV) OBSERVE: The psalmist began by praising God for what He had done for his ancestors. He had heard from them how The Lord delivered them from their enemies

Put Your Hope In God (Irwin Seet, Steward, LCEC) READ: Zechariah 8 and Psalm 42 (NIV) Psalm 42:11 “…Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise Him, my Saviour and my God.” OBSERVE: In Zechariah 8, we read of the Lord’s passionate

God of Mercy, Grace, Love And Forgiveness (Michael Lee, Steward, LCEC) READ: Zechariah 7:1-14 Execute true justice, show mercy and compassion, not Fasting. Verse 1-7: Obedience better than fasting. Verse 8-14: Disobedience resulted in captivity. Psalm 41:1-13 A Psalm of David –

Consider How You Have Fared (Rev Michael Tan, Pastor) READ: Haggai 1 and Psalm 31 (NIV) OBSERVE: Psalm 31 In his dire need for deliverance from many deadly enemies, the psalmist seeks his only help (vv.1-10) – the Lord – for even his

Spiritual Friendships That Hold Me Accountable (Gerhardine Foo, Pastoral Team Member, Small Group Ministry) READ: Psalm 30 (NIV) OBSERVE: Psalm 30 starts off with an introductory declaration of praise (v1-3), listing reasons for the praise. After that, the psalmist turns to

A Little Leaven (Woo Li Chun, DISCIPLE Facilitator, Discipleship & Nurture) READ: Nehemiah 13, Psalm 28 (NIV) OBSERVE: Nehemiah must have been utterly frustrated with what he saw upon his return visit to Jerusalem. Instead of separating themselves from the Ammonites and

What Kind of Wall Are We To Be? (Cecilia Chow, CIC Facilitator, Discipleship & Nurture) READ: Nehemiah 12 and Psalm 27 (NIV) OBSERVE: Nehemiah 12 recounts the lineage of the priests and Levites. It also describes the dedication of the wall and the

The Faithful Await Vindication In Steadfastness Nehemiah 11, Psalm 26 (NIV) (Giam Lay Hoon, DISCIPLE Facilitator, Discipleship & Nurture) READ: Psalm 26 (NIV) OBSERVE: 1. Verse 1: The Psalmist pleads for vindication; in a season of crisis and persecution, when he is surrounded by

Walk Humbly With God (James Tan, Facilitator, Companions in Christ, Discipleship & Nurture) READ: Nehemiah 10 and Psalm 25 (NIV) OBSERVE: After years of decadence and exile, the Israelites finally returned to their land. They had rebuilt the Jerusalem city wall in the

Rebuilding Of The Heart (Barnabas Ng, DISCIPLE Facilitator, Discipleship & Nurture) READ: Nehemiah 9 (NIV) OBSERVE: After days of celebration of the Festival of Tabernacles and the studies of God’s word, the people assembled again to seek the Lord for a

The Joy Of The Lord Is My Strength (Yeo Su Chen, Chairperson, Communications) READ: Nehemiah 8:9-11 (NLT) – 9Then Nehemiah the governor, Ezra the priest and scribe, and the Levites who were interpreting for the people said to them, “Don’t

Take Care Of Both The Physical And Spiritual Well-being (Yvonne Chia, Pastoral Team Member, Wesley GYM) READ: Nehemiah 7:1-3 (NLT) – After the wall was finished and I had set up the doors in the gates, the gatekeepers, singers, and

From Taunts To Testimonies (Shirley Koo, Chairperson, Wesley GYM) READ: Nehemiah 6 and Psalm 20 (NIV) OBSERVE: In Nehemiah 6, we read about the last-minute desperate measures deployed by Nehemiah’s enemies – using cunning strategies and insinuations coupled with falsehoods on Nehemiah. All

Have You Gotten Rid Of All The Junk? (Adam Leong, Chairperson, Family Life Ministry) READ: Psalm 19:14 (NIV) – May these words of my mouth and this meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, Lord, my Rock and

Turn Unforeseen Situations Into Significant Circumstances (Victor Chan, Pastoral Team member, Pastoral Care) READ: Nehemiah 4:1-21 (NIV) OBSERVE: In Nehemiah 3, Scripture mentioned that the rebuilding of the Jerusalem wall was well on the way. However, in Nehemiah 4, with the