BRD 2022

Intercession For The Nation BRD REFLECTIONS Jeremiah 14 and Psalm 18 (NIV) (Andrew Ng, Small Group Leader, Small Group Ministry) READ: Jeremiah 14 (NIV) OBSERVE: In Jeremiah 14, the nation of Judah experienced a severe drought caused by the nation’s […]

Staying Close To God BRD REFLECTIONS Jeremiah 13 and Psalm 17 (NIV) (Jabez Fong, Student, Trinity Theological College) READ: Jeremiah 13 (NIV) OBSERVE: God gives Jeremiah a set of puzzling yet specific commands in Jeremiah 13:1-7 to buy a loincloth,

God, My Greatest Blessing! BRD REFLECTIONS Jeremiah 12 and Psalm 16 (NIV) (Joni Ong, Co-Leader, Rainbow of Joy, Small Group Ministry) READ: His Word to me this season: Psalm 16 1 Keep me safe, my God, for in you I take refuge.

Are We Fulfilling Our Obligations As God’s Covenant People? BRD REFLECTIONS Jeremiah 11 and Psalm 15 (NIV) (Christina Stanley, Zone 10 Core Team Member, Small Group Ministry) READ: Jeremiah 11 and Psalm 15 (NIV) OBSERVE: Judah’s covenant with God was

The Psalmist And The Prophet BRD REFLECTIONS Jeremiah 10 and Psalm 13 (NIV) (Wee Yeun Ling, Zone 7 Leader, Small Group Ministry) READ: Psalm 13 and Jeremiah 10 (NIV) OBSERVE: The psalmist in Psalm 13 (NASB), after expressing his great

Living In the Truth BRD REFLECTIONS Jeremiah 9  and Psalm 12 (NIV) (David Khoo, Zone 13 Core Team Member, Small Group Ministry) READ: Jeremiah 9  and Psalm 12 (NIV) OBSERVE: Both readings shine a spotlight on lies and deceit. Psalm

Hope In Jesus For Healing Our Sins BRD REFLECTIONS Jeremiah 8:4-22 and Psalm 11 (NIV) (Koh Geok Cheng, Treasurer, Wesley GYM; Zone 10 Core Team Member, Small Group Ministry) READ: Jeremiah 8:4-22; Psalm 11 (NIV) OBSERVE: In Jeremiah 8:4-22, God

Two Things I Will Do BRD REFLECTIONS Jeremiah 7:30-34; 8:1-3 and Psalm 10 (NIV) (Andrew Tong, Zone 1 Leader, Small Group Ministry) READ: Jeremiah 7:30-34; 8:1-3 and Psalm 10 (NIV) OBSERVE: In the passage on Jeremiah, the prophet Jeremiah laments

Search Me, Oh God BRD REFLECTIONS Jeremiah 7:1-29 and Psalm 9 (NIV) (Teo Kheng Hwa, Assistant Pastoral Care Zone 1 Leader, Small Group Ministry) READ: Jeremiah 7:1-29 (NIV) OBSERVE: God’s warnings and exhortations message to Judah through Prophet Jeremiah.  This

Appreciating God’s Masterpiece BRD REFLECTIONS Jeremiah 6 and Psalm 8 (NIV) (Chan Chee Choon Chuck, Zone 6 Leader, Small Group Ministry) READ: Psalm 8 (NIV) OBSERVE: Encouraged by a friend’s frequent posting of exotic birds’ sightings around the parks and

In The Distress Of Sin BRD REFLECTIONS Jeremiah 5  and Psalm 6 (NIV) (Jason Huang, Zone Core Team Member, Small Group Ministry) READ: Psalm 6 (NIV) Be gracious to me, O Lord, for I am languishing; heal me, O Lord, for my bones

A Transformed Heart BRD REFLECTIONS Jeremiah 4:3-31 and Psalm 5 (NIV) (Ong Geok Wei Heather, Zone 8 Leader, Small Group Ministry) READ: Jeremiah 4:3-31 (NIV) OBSERVE: The prophet Jeremiah was given the task of proclaiming God’s judgement upon an unrepentant

Let My Faith Triumph Over Trouble BRD REFLECTIONS Jeremiah 3:6-25, Jeremiah 4:1-2 and Psalm 4 (NIV) (Joyce Lo, Zone 4A Leader, Small Group Ministry) READ: Jeremiah 3:6-25, Jeremiah 4:1-2 and Psalm 4 (NIV) OBSERVE: Prayer is an important theme for

The Light In The Darkness BRD REFLECTIONS Jeremiah 2:30-37; Jeremiah 3:1-5; Psalm 3 (NIV) (Madeleine Foo, Pastoral Care Zone 9 Leader, Small Group Ministry) READ: Jeremiah 2:30-37; Jeremiah 3:1-5; Psalm 3 (NIV) OBSERVE: The people of Judah were not God

Remember And Be Grateful BRD REFLECTIONS Jeremiah 2:1-29 and Psalm 2 (NIV) (Ian Chng, Pastoral Care Zone 9 Leader, Small Group Ministry) READ: Jeremiah 2:1-29 (NIV) OBSERVE: The Lord lamented that His chosen and beloved Israel honoured and obeyed Him

When God Calls BRD REFLECTIONS Jeremiah 1 and Psalm 1 (NIV) (Judy Leow, Treasurer, Mandarin Ministry) READ: Jeremiah 1 and Psalm 1 (NIV) See, I have this day set thee over the nations and over the kingdoms, to root out,

当上帝呼召时 读经计划 耶利米 1, 诗篇 1 (廖亚娟姐妹) 研读: 耶利米 1, 诗篇 1 看哪，我今日立你在列邦列国之上，为要施行拔出、拆毁、毁坏、倾覆，又要建立、栽植。(耶 1:10) 观察： 1 神选召耶利米 (耶1:4-10) 对于拣选，神有祂的旨意和主权、祂塑造、预备祂的仆人。对于神的呼召，耶利米感到惊讶沮丧。然而神安慰鼓励他，并指示他传讲审判和重建的信息。 耶利米蒙召作先知，并非因为他比别人更敬虔、更爱主，而是因着神的预定和拣选。还没出生之前，神已经把他分别为圣，派他「作列国的先知」（耶1:5）。 2. 异象启示 (耶1:11-16) 1:11-12正如杏树在早春开花，神对犹大的罪恶也早在留意，并准备施行审判。 1:13-16沸腾的锅的异象代表将有灾难来自北方，倾倒在百姓的身上，因为百姓犯了离弃神、拜偶像的罪。 3. 命令与应许 (耶1:17-19) 耶利米将要面对的是由上至下全国人的藐视敌对和虐待逼迫，而他惟一力量保障的来源，就是神的应许。神会保护他，好像铁柱铜墙般坚硬稳固，可以抵挡任何攻击。而他唯一的攻击武器就是神放在他口中的话。耶利米的信心是基于神的应许。 应用： 今天读《耶利米书》，心中有一个感动，就是神的话是等着被释放。 神对这世代和祂的子民有一个心意、计划和命定，他要保护、拯救、拔出、栽种、建立，但神做事有其法则，人正是灵界与自然界之间的媒介，我们有神的形像和神的灵，所以能领受从神而来的一切; 另外，因为神用泥土做人，所以我们也是属地的。 今天神兴起我们面对敌基督，我们也会像耶利米般害怕，但神应许会帮助我们，拆毁仇敌的工作，使人心归向神。 当我们祷告，神就差遣天使作工。 行动： 当神的呼召临到的时候，我们「不要说我是年幼的」（耶1:7），也不必担心自己的资历、学历或能力，因为神比我们自己更晓得我们的本相  (耶1:5）。神呼召人，不是根据人的口才、经验，而是根据神自己的能力；不是因为人能做、人想做、人有资格做，而是因为神定意要做。因此，当我确定神的呼召临到时，唯一正确的反应就是顺服、接受。 祷告： 求主赐我们谦卑的心，紧紧跟随神，成为神合用的器皿，使神的话必然成就。阿们。

God Can Use Anyone BRD REFLECTIONS Romans 16 (NIV) (Yeo Su Chen, Chairperson, Communications Ministry) READ: Romans 16 (NIV) OBSERVE: The last chapter of Romans opens with salutations by Paul to his friends.  I enjoy the tone of this passage

Finding My Purpose And Mission In Christ BRD REFLECTIONS Romans 15:14-33 and Psalm 148 (NIV) (Patricia Yeo, Honorary Treasurer) READ: Romans 15:14-33 (NIV) OBSERVE: In this letter to the Romans, Paul said that he was “a minister of Christ Jesus

Spirit Of Unity BRD REFLECTIONS Romans 15:1-13 and Psalm 147 (NIV) (Josephine Loo, Chairperson, Property Management) READ: Romans 15:1-13 (NIV) Reading Romans 15:1-13, verses 5 and 6 stood out starkly to me: May the God who gives endurance and encouragement

What Is The Most Loving Thing? BRD REFLECTIONS Romans 14 and Psalm 146 (NIV) (Tiffany Teo, Chairperson, Youth Ministry) READ: Romans 14 (NIV) OBSERVE: In this chapter, Paul addresses the readers, Jews and Gentiles, who were comparing one another’s level

Fulfilling The Law In Love BRD REFLECTIONS Romans 13:8-14 and Psalm 145 (NIV) (Leow Kim Liat, Chairperson, Pastor-Parish Relations Committee (PPRC)) READ: Romans 13:8-14 (NIV) OBSERVE: 1.  In Romans 13:1-7, Paul talks of the Christian community owing to the civil

Submitting To Authorities And Trusting God BRD REFLECTIONS Romans 13:1-7 and Psalm 144 (NIV) (Liana Seah, Chairperson, BeTween Ministry) READ: Romans 13:1-7 (NIV) OBSERVE: Romans 13:1-2 – Let everyone be subject to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that

Love In Action BRD REFLECTIONS Romans 12:9-21 and Psalm 142 (NIV) (Irwin Seet, Steward, LCEC) READ: Romans 12:9-21 (NIV) “Love must be sincere.  Hate what is evil; cling to what is good.  Be devoted to one another in love. Honour

Made Right To Walk Right BRD REFLECTIONS Romans 12:1-8 and Psalm 141 (NIV) (Alvin Tay, Associate Lay Leader) READ: Romans 12:1-8 (NIV) OBSERVE: We have completed the reading of the first 11 chapters of Romans. In The Message of Romans,

Sovereign Mercy BRD REFLECTIONS Romans 11:25-36 and Psalm 140 (NIV) (Esther Gooi, Steward, LCEC) READ: Romans 11:25-36 (NIV) OBSERVE: In this passage, we see the ground of confidence for Israel’s salvation – God’s mercy. Paul warned the Gentiles against arrogance by revealing

The Blessings Of Righteousness BRD REFLECTIONS Romans 11:1-24 and Psalm 139 (NIV) (Gordon Tan, Associate Lay Leader) READ: Romans 11:1-24, Psalm 139 (NIV) Romans 11:4-6 (ESV) But what is God’s reply to him? “I have kept for myself seven thousand

Here I Am, Lord BRD REFLECTIONS Romans 10, Psalm 138  (NIV) (Eric Ang, Asst Treasurer, LCEC) READ: Romans 10 (NIV) OBSERVE: “Membership has its privileges. Don’t leave home without it.” This is the familiar tagline used by Amex to promote

God, Is That Fair? BRD REFLECTIONS Romans 9 and Psalm 137 (NIV) (Lucas Chow, Steward, LCEC) READ: Romans 9; Psalm 137 (NIV) OBSERVE: Romans 9:14-16 – What then shall we say? Is God unjust? Not at all! For he says to

Nothing Can Separate Me From God’s Love BRD REFLECTIONS Romans 8:18-39 and Psalm 135 (NIV) (Chan Wai Lup, Steward, LCEC) READ: Romans 8:18-39 (NIV) OBSERVE: This passage can be observed in 3 segments: Romans 8:18-25 tells us that our present