BRD 2022

Using Our Spiritual Gifts To Glorify God LENT 2022 | DAY 31 Matthew 25:1-30 (NIV) (Roger Chan, Chairperson, Small Group Ministry) READ: Matthew 25:1-30 (NIV) OBSERVE: In the Parable of the Bags of Gold (Matthew 25:14-30), three servants were entrusted with their […]

Assurance Not By Works But By Faith LENT 2022 | DAY 30 Matthew 24:36-51 (NIV) (Foo Yu Da, Chairperson, Witness & Evangelism) READ: Matthew 24:36-51 (NIV) OBSERVE: The day and hour of the Lord’s return would be unknown and unexpected, and

Everything Will Pass Away, God’s Word Is Here To Stay LENT 2022 | DAY 29 Matthew 24:1-35 (NIV) (Yeo Su Chen, Chairperson, Communications Ministry) READ: Heaven and earth will disappear, but my words will never disappear.  (Matthew 24:35) OBSERVE: This prophetic

Leadership In The Kingdom Of God LENT 2022 | DAY 28 Matthew 23 (NIV) (Nijendra Mahendra, Chairperson, Prayer & Praise) READ: Mathew 23:2-3,11-12 (NIV) OBSERVE: Mathew 23 is a passage on Jesus sharing his rebuke of the Teachers of the Law and

Get Ready For The Wedding Banquet LENT 2022 | DAY 27 Matthew 22 (NIV) (Justin Ong, Chairperson, Mandarin Ministry) READ: Matthew 22:2-3, 8-13 (NIV) 2 “The kingdom of heaven is like a king who prepared a wedding banquet for his son. 3 He sent his

为婚宴做好准备 (王荣庆主席，华语事工) 研读: 马太福音 22:2-3, 8-13 2 “天国就像一个王为儿子筹备婚宴。 3 他派奴仆去请受邀的客人，可是客人都不肯赴宴。 8 “然后，他对奴仆说，‘婚宴已预备好了，只是被邀请的人不配。 9 所以你们到街头巷尾，把所有见到的人都请来。’ 10 奴仆到街上把遇到的人都请了来，好人坏人都有，大厅里满了客人。 11 “王出来会见在座的客人，发现有一个人没有穿礼服， 12 就问他，‘朋友，你来这里怎么不穿婚宴的礼服呢？’那人无言以对。 13 王便吩咐侍从，‘把他手脚绑起来丢到外面的黑暗里，让他在那里哀哭切齿。’” 观察: 上帝救赎和恢复世界的计划就像犹太人的 婚姻，有两个阶段： 订婚（基督的第一次降临） 婚礼（基督的第二次降临） 神是仁慈的，出於祂所预设的恩典，透过耶穌邀请每个人，猶太人和外邦人，富人和穷人，进入神的国度。 接受祂的邀请（称义的恩典）是参加婚礼的第一步，下一步是准备穿上耶稣为婚礼提供的婚纱（成圣的恩典）（启示录3：18）。如果不穿上婚纱，我们将被取消参加婚礼的资格。 应用: 我感谢耶稣在十字架上的救赎恩典。接受祂为我的主不是一次性的事件，我需要从一个信徒转向成为祂的好门徒，每天练习让圣灵充满，通过祂的复活能力为祂的荣耀而过战胜罪恶的生活。 行为: 藉着圣灵成圣的恩典，我每天都会刻意放下私慾的迷惑而渐渐败坏的旧人，穿上照着上帝形象所造的新人，满有从真理而来的公义与圣洁（以弗所书4：22-24） 祈祷: 慈爱的天父啊， 感谢祢赐予祢美妙而奇異的救赎恩典。 我每天愿意降服于祢的旨意，祈求祢教导我，带领我成为一个配得上祢呼召的好门徒，这样我就可以全心全意地爱祢，爱我的邻舍如我自己。奉耶稣基督的圣名求，阿们！

Where Is My Cornerstone? LENT 2022 | DAY 26 Matthew 21:23-46 (NIV) Ruth Tan, Assistant Pastoral Care Zone 11 Leader, Small Group Ministry) READ: Matthew 21:23-46, focusing on verses 33-44 (NLT) OBSERVE: As I read this passage, I could imagine the

Our Faith In 22 Verses LENT 2022 | DAY 25 Matthew 21:1-22 (NIV) (Celine Sia Su Lin, Assistant Pastoral Care Zone 2 Leader, Small Group Ministry) READ: Matthew 21:1-22 (NIV) OBSERVE: These first 22 verses of Matthew 21 see the transition of

Profound Grace LENT 2022 | DAY 24 Matthew 20 (NIV) (Patricia Koh, Assistant Pastoral Care Zone 11 Leader, Small Group Ministry) READ: Matthew 20, focusing on verses 1-16 OBSERVE: The disciples were already puzzled when Jesus told them that “it is

What Do I Still Lack? LENT 2022 | DAY 23 Matthew 19 (NIV) (Adriel Gwee, Assistant Pastoral Care Zone 9 Leader, Small Group Ministry) READ: Matthew 19 (focusing on 19:16-30) OBSERVE: A rich young man had approached Jesus to find out

Forgive, Just As You Have Been Forgiven LENT 2022 | DAY 22 Matthew 18 (NIV) (Yulia Jomono, Assistant Pastoral Care Zone 9 Leader, Small Group Ministry) READ: Matthew 18, focusing on 18:21-35 (NIV) OBSERVE: In Matthew 18, Jesus responded to

I Do Believe, Help My Unbelief LENT 2022 | DAY 21 Matthew 17 (NIV) (Stanley Loh, Zone 12 Core Team Member, Small Group Ministry) READ: Matthew 17:5-7, 20-23. 5While he [Peter] was still speaking, a bright cloud covered them, and a

Take Up The Cross And Follow Jesus LENT 2022 | DAY 20 Matthew 16 (NIV) (Esther Wong, Zone 12 Core Team Member, Small Group Ministry) READ: Matthew 16 (NKJV), focusing on verses 24-27 OBSERVE: Matthew 16:24 – Then Jesus said

Even The Dogs LENT 2022 | DAY 19 Matthew 15:21-39 (NIV) (Andrew Ng, Small Group Leader, Small Group Ministry) READ: Matthew 15:21-39 (NIV) OBSERVE: In Matthew 15:21, Jesus headed to Tyre and Sidon, a predominantly Gentile region. There, a Canaanite woman

Watching What I Eat LENT 2022 | DAY 18 Matthew 15:10-20 (NIV) (Jabez Fong Jia En, Zone 4A Core Team Member, Small Group Ministry) READ: Matthew 15:10-20 (NIV) OBSERVE: In the world of that day, we can imagine how Jesus’ words would

Stepping Out To Walk On Water! LENT 2022 | DAY 17 Matthew 14 (NIV) (Joni Ong, Co-Leader, Rainbow of Joy, Small Group Ministry) READ: Matthew 14, focusing on verses 22-33 His Word to me this season: 23After he (Jesus) had dismissed

Nothing Too Small Or Insignificant LENT 2022 | DAY 16 Matthew 13 (NIV) (Christina Stanley, Zone 10 Core Team Member, Small Group Ministry) READ: Matthew 13, focusing on Matthew 13:31-33; 44-46 (NIV) OBSERVE: God enables the growth and advancement of the Kingdom

United We Stand, Divided We Fall LENT 2022 | DAY 15 Matthew 12:22-50 (NIV) (Jason Huang, Zone 13 Core Team Member, Small Group Ministry) READ: Matthew 12:22-50  (NIV) Matthew 12:30 – He who is not with Me is against Me, and he

True Sabbath Rest LENT 2022 | DAY 14 Matthew 12:1-21 (NIV) (David Khoo, Zone 13 Core Team Member, Small Group Ministry) READ: Matthew 12:1-21  (NIV) OBSERVE: Matthew 12:1-21 contrasts the Pharisees’ understanding of the Sabbath with that of Jesus. In response to

Are You There, God? LENT 2022 | DAY 13 Matthew 11 (NIV) (Teo Kheng Hwa, Assistant Pastoral Care Zone 1 Leader, Small Group Ministry) READ: Matthew 11:1-6, 11  (NIV) OBSERVE: John the Baptist, the messenger sent ahead of Jesus to prepare the

Stand Firm Till The End LENT 2022 | DAY 12 Matthew 10:16-42 (NIV) (Madeleine Foo, Pastoral Care Zone 9 Leader, Small Group Ministry) READ: Matthew 10:16-42 (NIV) OBSERVE: The Lord is forewarning his twelve disciples that there will be much danger and

Freely Received, Freely Give LENT 2022 | DAY 11 Matthew 10:1-15 (NIV) (Ian Chng, Pastoral Care Zone 9 Leader, Small Group Ministry) READ: Matthew 10:1-15 (NIV) OBSERVE: In Matthew 9, Jesus was doing all the preaching, teaching and healing by himself.  His

Jesus, The Son Of God LENT 2022 | DAY 10 Matthew 17:1-9 (NIV) (Benjamin Chan, Zone 3 Core Team Member, Small Group Ministry) READ: Matthew 17:1-9 (NIV) OBSERVE: The glory of the Lord shines upon Jesus while He is praying. Jesus was transfigured

You Are What You Eat? LENT 2022 | DAY 9 Matthew 9 (NIV) (Chan Chee Choon Chuck, Zone 6 Leader, Small Group Ministry) READ: Matthew 9, focusing on verses 9-17 (NIV) OBSERVE: I know someone in my office who, having a ‘bad’

Witnessing The Divine Power Of Jesus LENT 2022 | DAY 8 Matthew 8 (NIV) (Dr Saw Seang Mei. Zone 10 Leader, Small Group Ministry) READ: Matthew 8, focusing on verses 23-34 (NIV) OBSERVE: Jesus’ incredible and miraculous power over nature and

 Jesus, Our Firm Foundation LENT 2022 | DAY 7 Matthew 7 (NIV) (Ong Geok Wei Heather, Zone 8 Leader, Small Group Ministry) READ: Matthew 7 (NIV) “Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a

Pray Then In This Way LENT 2022 | DAY 6 Matthew 6 (NIV) (Wee Yeun Ling, Zone 7 Leader, Small Group Ministry) READ: Matthew 6, focusing on verses 5-15 OBSERVE: Matthew 6:8-9 (NASB) “So do not be like them; for your

Blessedness LENT 2022 | DAY 5 Matthew 5 (NIV) (Joyce Lo, Zone 4A Leader, Small Group Ministry) READ: Matthew 5:3-12  (NIV) OBSERVE: The first part of the Sermon on the Mount is known as the Beatitudes, which comes from the Latin beatitudo, meaning

When Temptations Come My Way LENT 2022 | DAY 4 Matthew 4:1-11  (NIV) (Alvin Tay, Associate Lay Leader) READ: Matthew 4:1-11  (NIV) OBSERVE: Shortly after his baptism, Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted or

The Cost Of Following Jesus LENT 2022 | DAY 3 Matthew 4  (NIV) (Gordon Tan, Associate Lay Leader) READ: Matthew 4, focusing on v18-25 (ESV) Matthew 4:20 – Immediately they left their nets and followed him. Matthew 4:22 – Immediately