BRD 2023

A Future Awaits Those Who Seek God’s Peace BRD REFLECTIONS Genesis 39 and Psalm 37 (NIV) (Esther Gooi, Steward, LCEC) READ: Genesis 39 and Psalm 37 (NIV) OBSERVE: Genesis 39 describes Joseph’s life after he was sold as a slave […]

God’s Love Despite Man’s Wickedness BRD REFLECTIONS Genesis 38 and Psalm 36 (NIV) (Tony Yeo, Steward, LCEC) READ: Psalm 36 (NIV) OBSERVE: The Psalm starts by referring to David as the “director of music” and in some translations, “the chief

God, My Help Yesterday, Today And Tomorrow BRD REFLECTIONS Genesis 37 and Psalm 34 (NIV) (Cassandra Leung, PTM Children’s Ministry) READ: Genesis 37 & Psalm 34:17-22 (NIV) OBSERVE: The story of Joseph begins with: V3 – “.. Israel (Jacob) loved

The Unfailing Love Of God BRD REFLECTIONS Genesis 36 & Psalm 33 (NIV) (Gordon Tan, Associate Lay Leader) READ: Psalm 33 (NIV) 4 For the word of the Lord is right and true; he is faithful in all he does.

Pausing To Be Pure BRD REFLECTIONS Genesis 35, Psalm 32 (NIV) (David Blakely, PTM, Wesley Counselling Services) READ: From today’s reading of Genesis 35 and Psalm 32,  I picked the following four verses to reflect on. Genesis 35:2-3,11-12 (NIV) [2]

A Just Response BRD REFLECTIONS Genesis 34, Psalm 31 (NIV) (Eric Chiam, PTM, Small Group Ministry) READ: Genesis 34, Psalm 31 (NIV) OBSERVE: Genesis 34 is a problematic, puzzling chapter in Israel’s family history. Why is this recorded for us?

Becoming Complacent With God’s Assurance BRD REFLECTIONS Genesis 33, Psalm 30 (NIV) (Robin Viva Thevathasan, Chairperson of Worship & Music) READ: Genesis 33 (NIV) OBSERVE: Gen 33 comes after Jacob’s night alone wrestling with God. God had renamed him Israel,

Transformation Through Encountering God BRD REFLECTIONS Genesis 32:22–32, Psalm 29 (NIV) (Foo Yu Da, Chairperson of Witness & Evangelism) READ: Genesis 32:22–32 (NIV) OBSERVE: When I read about Jacob wrestling with God, I am often reminded of his persistence to

The Goodness Of God BRD REFLECTIONS Genesis 32:1-21, Psalm 27 (NIV) (Shirley Koo, Chairperson of Wesley Glowing Years Ministry) READ: Psalm 27 (KJV) OBSERVE: v1: In the opening verse,  David acknowledges the Lord is his strength and attributes his help

Saved By Grace BRD REFLECTIONS Genesis 31, Psalm 26 (NIV) (Roger Chan, Chairperson of Small Group Ministry) READ: Psalm 26 (NIV) OBSERVE: This Psalm of David is a declaration of loyalty to God. David declared that he had led a

“Trusting In God” Is An Active Decision BRD REFLECTIONS Genesis 30, Psalm 25 (NIV) (Josephine Loo, Chairperson of Property Management) READ: Psalm 25 (NIV) To you, O Lord, I lift up my soul; in you I trust, O my God.

God Restores The Broken Hearted BRD REFLECTIONS Genesis 29; Psalm 24 (NIV) (Nijendra Mahendra, Chairperson of Prayer & Praise) READ: Genesis 29:31-35 (NIV) OBSERVE: What caught my attention were Leah’s responses to each of the four sons that she bore:

Living On The Promises Of God BRD REFLECTIONS Genesis 28:10-22; Psalm 23 (NIV) (Justin Ong, Chairperson of Mandarin Ministry) READ: Genesis 28:12-15 NIV He had a dream in which he saw a stairway resting on the earth, with its top

My Will vs God’s Will BRD REFLECTIONS Genesis 27 & 28:1-9; Psalm 22 (NIV) (Ng Bee Kuan, Chairperson, Lay Personnel Committee) READ: Genesis 27 & 28:1-9 (NIV) OBSERVE: In Gen 25:23, God revealed to Rebekah that two nations were in

Pray, Praise, Trust BRD REFLECTIONS Genesis 26; Psalm 20 (NIV) (Liu Yueh Mei, Chairperson, Information Systems) READ: Psalm 20 (NIV) OBSERVE: This is a psalm for King David, just before he goes into battle. It is a prayer from a

Declare The Glory Of God BRD REFLECTIONS Genesis 25; Psalm 19 (NIV) (Eric Ang, Chairperson, Finance Committee) READ: Psalm 19 (NIV) OBSERVE: I have taken a panoramic photo. It captures a magnificent view before me. What else do I see?

The Way, The Word, The Shield BRD REFLECTIONS Genesis 24; Psalm 18:30-50 (NIV) (Adam Leong, Chairperson, Family Life Ministry) READ: Psalm 18:30-50 (NIV) As for God, his way is perfect: The Lord’s word is flawless; he shields all who take

A Faith That God Responds To BRD REFLECTIONS Genesis 23; Psalm 18:1-29 (NIV) (Adriel Loh, Chairperson, Governance Committee) READ: Psalm 18:1-29 (NIV) OBSERVE: Psalm 18:1-29 can be broken into four key parts, each communicating a powerful truth: Verses 1 to

Apple Of Your Eye BRD REFLECTIONS Genesis 22; Psalm 17 (NIV) (Angelyn Peh, Associate Lay Leader) READ: Genesis 22; Psalm 17 (NIV) OBSERVE: 1. In Psalm 17, David, who was in great distress and danger because of the wickedness of

Worthy In God’s Sight BRD REFLECTIONS Genesis 20-21 ; Psalm 16 (NIV) (Ng Chai Seng, Secretary, LCEC) READ: Genesis 20-21 ; Psalm 16 (NIV) OBSERVE: These passages from today’s readings in Genesis caught my attention. 1. Abraham’s Fear (Genesis 20):

Is Anything Too Hard For The Lord? BRD REFLECTIONS Genesis 18 & 19; Psalm 14  (NIV) (Charis Lim, Chairperson, Digital Wesley) READ: The following passage from Genesis 18:14 (NIV) stands out for me:   “Is anything too hard for the Lord? I will

How Long – When Life Feels Too Much To Bear BRD REFLECTIONS Genesis 16 and Genesis 17; Psalm 13 (NIV) (Yeo Su Chen, Chairperson, Communications Committee) READ: Psalm 13 (NIV) OBSERVE: This is my go-to Psalm when life throws too

Standing Firm On His Word BRD REFLECTIONS Genesis 15; Psalm 12 (NIV) (Liana Seah, Chairperson, BeTween Ministry) READ: Genesis 15; Psalm 12 (NIV) OBSERVE: Genesis 15:1-5.  Abraham lamented to God that they could not conceive a child, and God promised

Solution Grounded In Love BRD REFLECTIONS Genesis 13 and Genesis 14; Psalm 11 (NIV) (David Mok, Chairperson, Church Analytics Ministry) READ: Genesis 13 (NIV) OBSERVE: Chapter 13 relates to us how Abram’s and Lot’s herders quarrelled over land use. The

Be As Missional As God Is BRD REFLECTIONS Genesis 12; Psalm 10 (NIV) (Tony Tng, Chairperson, Missions) READ: Genesis 12 (NIV) OBSERVE: The migration journey of Abram to Canaan began in Chapter 11 and continued into Chapter 12. The end

Give Thanks And Praise With All My Heart BRD REFLECTIONS Genesis 10 and Genesis 11; Psalm 9 (NIV) (Audrey Ng, Chairperson, Children’s Ministry) READ: Psalm 9 (NIV) 1 I will give thanks to you, Lord, with all my heart;    I will tell of

Stay Close To God BRD REFLECTIONS Genesis 8  and Genesis 9; Psalm 7 (NIV) (Lyn Tan , Archivist) READ: Genesis 8  and Genesis 9; Psalm 7 (NIV) OBSERVE: Genesis 8 “But God remembered Noah and all the wild animals and the

The Heart Of The Matter Is The Matter Of The Heart BRD REFLECTIONS Genesis 6; Genesis 7 and Psalm 6 (NIV) (Chan Wai Lup, Chairperson, Discipleship & Nurture, LCEC) READ: Genesis 6 and Genesis 7 (NASB) OBSERVE: Genesis 6 describes

Sin Is Crouching At The Door BRD REFLECTIONS Genesis 4 and Genesis 5; Psalm 5 (NIV) (Alvin Tay, Chairperson, LCEC) READ: Genesis 4 and Genesis 5 (NIV) OBSERVE: Warren W Wiersbe, in his book “Be Basic”, describes Genesis as a

Overcoming Temptations To Sin BRD REFLECTIONS Genesis 3 and Psalm 4 (NIV) (Koh Geok Cheng, Asst Treasurer/Steward, LCEC) READ: Genesis 3 and Psalm 4 (NIV) OBSERVE: In Genesis 3, we see Satan disguised as a serpent, planting seeds of doubt into the