BRD 2022

Thanksgiving BRD REFLECTIONS Esther 10 and Psalm 75 (NIV) (Josephine Loo, Chairperson, Property Management) READ: Psalm 75 v1 We give thanks to you, O God, we give thanks, for your Name is near; men tell of your wonderful deeds. OBSERVE: […]

Keeping Our Eyes On Our Final Destiny BRD REFLECTIONS Esther 9:20-32 and Psalm 73 (NIV) (Liana Seah, Chairperson, BeTween Ministry) READ: Esther 9:20-32, Psalm 73 (NIV) OBSERVE: The author of Psalm 73 shared a very real and honest struggle he

Remembering God’s Faithfulness BRD REFLECTIONS Esther 9:1-19 and Psalm 72 (NIV) (Cassandra Leung, Pastoral Team Member, Children’s Ministry) READ: Esther 9:1-19, Psalm 72 (NIV) OBSERVE: The Jews did not take advantage King Xerxes agreed to a new law through Mordecai’s

Faithful To The End BRD REFLECTIONS Esther 8 and Psalm 71 (NIV) (Loke Ai Mei, Pastoral Team Member, Christian Outreach and Social Concerns) READ: Psalm 71 (NIV) OBSERVE: This is a Psalm written by someone of old age and in

Right Thing Right Time BRD REFLECTIONS Esther 7 and Psalm 70 (NIV) (Liu Yueh Mei, Chairperson, Information Systems) READ: Esther 7 (ESV) OBSERVE: vv1-2 – So the king and Haman went to dine with Queen Esther. And on the second

“Answer Me, Lord” BRD REFLECTIONS Esther 6 and Psalm 69 (NIV) (Sarah Khoo, Pastoral Team Member, Children’s Ministry) READ: Psalm 69 (NIV) OBSERVE: Psalm 69 was written by David who is best known as a man after God’s heart.  I

Guard My Heart BRD REFLECTIONS Esther 5:9-14 and Psalm 68 (NIV) (Angelyn Peh, Associate Lay Leader, Mandarin Ministry) READ: Esther 5:9-14, Psalm 68 (NIV) OBSERVE: 9 Haman went out that day happy and in high spirits. But when he saw Mordecai

保守我的心 读经计划 (白淑君姐妹) 研读： 以斯帖记 5:9-14, 诗篇 68 观察： 9 那 日 哈 曼 心 中 快 乐 ， 欢 欢 喜 喜 地 出 来 ； 但 见 末 底 改 在 朝 门 不 站 起 来 ， 连

Wait For God’s Timing! BRD REFLECTIONS Esther 5:1-8 and Psalm 66 (NIV) (Frances Lim, Zone 11 Leader, Small Group Ministry) READ: Esther 5:1-8 and Psalm 66 (NIV) OBSERVE: As we have noted by now, Esther is a book full of

Transforming Fear To Faith BRD REFLECTIONS Esther 4 and Psalm 65 (NIV) (Estella Lau, D&N Comms and Publicity; Chairperson SHAPE) READ: Esther 4:12-16, Psalms 65:2-8 (NIV) OBSERVE: Haman the Agagite convinced King Xerxes to issue an edict to “destroy, kill

Let All The Upright In Heart Exult BRD REFLECTIONS Esther 3, Psalm 64 (NIV) (Cecilia Chow, Companions in Christ Facilitator, Discipleship & Nurture) READ: Esther 3 and Psalm 64 (NIV) OBSERVE: King Ahasuerus promoted Haman to become like a second in

Overcoming Testing Times BRD REFLECTIONS Esther 2:19-23 and Psalm 63 (NIV) (Giam Lay Hoon, DISCIPLE Facilitator, Discipleship & Nurture) READ: Psalm 63 (NIV) OBSERVE: This is a Psalm of David, in the wilderness, fleeing from the rebellion against his kingship

Find Rest In God Alone BRD REFLECTIONS Esther 2:1-18, Psalm 62 (NIV) (Lau Lee Fang, Companions in Christ Facilitator, Discipleship & Nurture) READ: Esther 2:1-18 and Psalm 62 (NIV) OBSERVE: Psalm 62:5 – Find rest, O my soul, in God alone, my

Is There Pride In Any Area Of My Life? BRD REFLECTIONS Esther 1, Psalm 61 (NIV) (Koh Geok Cheng, Zone 10 Core Team Member, Small Group Ministry) READ: Esther 1, Psalm 61 (NIV) OBSERVE: In Esther 1, King Ahasuerus displayed

The Greatest Is Love BRD REFLECTIONS Matthew 22:34-40 (NIV) (Eric Ang, Asst Treasurer, LCEC) READ: Matthew 22:34-40 (NIV) OBSERVE: “Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?”  How would you answer this question? More importantly, how would you comply?  Today’s BRD

What Is The Condition Of My Heart? BRD REFLECTIONS Matthew 13:1-23 (NIV) (Chan Wai Lup, Steward, LCEC) READ: Matthew 13:1-23 (NIV) OBSERVE: The parable of the Sower is about the different types of ground or soil the seed falls on. The

Don’t Worry, Be Prayerful BRD REFLECTIONS Matthew 6:25-34 (NIV) (Tony Yeo, Steward, LCEC) READ: Matthew 6:25-34 (NIV) OBSERVE: Matthew 6 is part of Jesus’ teaching at the Sermon on the Mount. The Sermon on the Mount is set early in the

Our Merciful And Gracious God Uses The Least Expected Ways BRD REFLECTIONS Matthew 2:1-12 (NIV) (Michael Lee, Steward, LCEC) READ: Matthew 2:1-12 (NIV) – The Magi Visit The Messiah OBSERVE: Matthew stresses God’s protection of the child Jesus. Chapter 2 shows God

Let’s G.A.M.D (Go And Make Disciples) BRD REFLECTIONS Matthew 28:16-20 (NIV) (Lucas Chow, Steward, LCEC) READ: Matthew 28:16-20 (NIV) OBSERVE: In this last paragraph of the last chapter of the book of Matthew, Jesus gave his disciples The Great Commission – “Therefore

The Resurrection Cover-Up BRD REFLECTIONS Matthew 28:11-15 (NIV) (Irwin Seet, Steward, LCEC) READ: Matthew 28:11-15 (NIV) OBSERVE: In Matthew 28:11-15, we read the account of how the guards had returned to the city and reported to the chief priests everything that had

Seek, See & Serve EASTER SUNDAY Matthew 28:1-10 (NIV) (Paul Gwee, Associate Lay Leader) READ: Matthew 28:1-10 (NIV) OBSERVE: There were five characters – Jesus, Mary Magdalene, the other Mary, the angel of the Lord and guards. It was dawn of the

Would I Abandon Christ Too If I Was There? LENT 2022 | DAY 40 Matthew 27:57-66 (NIV) (Alvin Chia, Associate Lay Leader) READ: Matthew 27:57-66 (NIV) OBSERVE: In the short passage, we were told:1) A rich man from Arimathea, named Joseph, a

Eli, Eli, Lema Sabachthani LENT 2022 | GOOD FRIDAY Matthew 27:33-56 (NIV) (Henry Tan, Member, Pastor-Parish Relations Committee) READ: Matthew 27:33-56 (NIV) OBSERVE: During the pandemic over the past 2 years, many of us would have made this cry to God, “My

The Gift LENT 2022 | DAY 38 Matthew 27:1-32 (NIV) (Adam Leong, Chairperson, Family Life Ministry) READ: Matthew 27:1-32 (NIV) OBSERVE: Matthew 27:26 – “Then he released Barabbas to them. But he had Jesus flogged, and handed him over to be crucified.”

Sharing Jesus In All Circumstances LENT 2022 | DAY 37 Matthew 26:57-75 (NIV) (Tiffany Teo, Chairperson, Youth Ministry) READ: Matthew 26:57-75 (NIV) OBSERVE: Today’s passage has two segments. The latter (v69-75) is the part where Peter denies Jesus three times, as foretold

Obedient To Death On The Cross LENT 2022 | DAY 36 Matthew 26:36-56 (NIV) (Benjamin Kan, Chairperson, Finance) READ: Matthew 26:36-56 (NIV) OBSERVE: In the last few days of his life on earth, Jesus had to face humiliating and excruciating trials under

The Lord’s Supper LENT 2022 | DAY 35 Matthew 26:14-35 (NIV) (Leow Kim Liat, Chairperson, Pastor-Parish Relations Committee) READ: Matthew 26:14-35 (NIV) OBSERVE: v14-16 – Judas agrees to betray JesusJudas Iscariot went to the chief priests and asked what were they willing

Sacrificial Act Of Love LENT 2022 | DAY 34 Matthew 26:14 to 27:66 (NIV) (David Mok, Chairperson, Discipleship & Nurture) READ: Matthew 26:14 to 27:66 (NIV) OBSERVE: Today’s scripture reading begins with Judas agreeing to betray Jesus and it ends with Pontius

The Grace Of Brokenness LENT 2022 | DAY 33 Matthew 26:1-13 (NIV) (Shirley Koo, Chairperson, Wesley GYM) READ: Matthew 26:1-13 (NIV) OBSERVE: The time of the event was 2 days before Passover and the venue was the house of Simon the leper.

A True Disciple Is A Good Neighbour LENT 2022 | DAY 32 Matthew 25:31-46 (NIV) (Tony Tng, Chairperson, Missions Committee) READ: Matthew 25:31-46 (NIV) OBSERVE: When Christ comes again, what would that scene look like?  1. The Son of Man will come