BRD 2023

Live By The Spirit BRD REFLECTIONS: Galatians 5 and Psalm 59 (NIV) (Koh Geok Cheng, Chairperson of Glowing Years Ministry (GYM) ) READ: “So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. For the […]

Who Gets The Inheritance? BRD REFLECTIONS: Galatians 3:23-29; Galatians 4 and Psalm 58 (NIV) (Eric Ang, Finance Chair) READ: Galatians 3:23-4:31 and Psalm 58 (NIV) OBSERVE: My father came from a very patriarchal background but when it came to distributing his inheritance,

To Be A Faithful Follower BRD REFLECTIONS: Galatians 3: 1-22 and Psalm 57 (NIV) (Sandra Choi, CIC Facilitator) READ: OBSERVE: Galatians 3:1-22 is a letter from Paul to the Galatians, who were believers in Jesus Christ. Paul was concerned that they

Remnant Of My Heart BRD REFLECTIONS: Galatians 2 and Psalm 55 (NIV) (Tony Chan, CIC Facilitator) READ: The following verses drew my attention as I read and listened to Galatians 2 and Psalm 55. Galatians 2:20: My old self has been

Discernment And Faithfulness BRD REFLECTIONS: Galatians 1 and Psalm 54 (NIV) (Koh Choon Chye, Mandarin Ministry Worship leader & Outreach leader ) READ: As I read Galatians 1 and Psalm 54, the verses and phrases that made a strong impression on me

辨别和信实  BRD REFLECTIONS: Galatians 1 and Psalm 54 (NIV) (Koh Choon Chye, Mandarin Ministry Worship leader & Outreach leader) 研读: 当我读加拉太书1和诗篇54篇时，给我留下深刻印象的经文和话语是： 诗篇 54 加拉太书 1 观察: 应用: 行为: 祈祷: 父神，感谢祢对我坚定不移的爱。祢从来没有放弃过我，即使有时我懈怠了。祈求祢帮助我在学习祢的话语和任何其他教导时有一颗辨别的心。有了正确的理解，我才可以有信心去接触那些还没有认识祢的人, 传讲福音给他们。祈求祢赐予我智慧，让我带领和建立华文事工的外展团队。祈求祢指导我并与我同行, 赐我恩典继续在华文事工委员会做事奉。主啊，我祈求你能软化我父亲的心，使他敞开心扉接受基督。奉耶稣最宝贵的名祈求，阿门。 

Final Warning BRD REFLECTIONS: 2 Corinthians 13 and Psalm 53 (NIV) (Ray Yap, Core Team Member SGM) READ: 2 Corinthians 13 and Psalm 53 (NIV) OBSERVE: In the NIV, the heading to Chapter 13 of Paul’s second letter to the Corinthians will

How To Boast BRD REFLECTIONS: 2 Corinthians 12 and Psalm 52 (NIV) (David Khoo, SGM Core Team) READ: My son, who is doing his PSLE, wanted to help write today’s devotion. What follows is our shared reflection. Here are the verses

Compassion In Church! BRD REFLECTIONS: 2 Corinthians 11 and Psalm 51 (NIV) (Grace Chew – SGM Core Team) READ: The following Bible verses stood out to me as I read 2 Corinthians 11 and Psalm 51: OBSERVE: I understand 2 Corinthians

HIS Sovereignty And Ownership Over All Things BRD REFLECTIONS: 2 Corinthians 10 and Psalm 50 (NIV) (Jason Jong, Zone 12 Leader) READ: 2 Corinthians 10 As I have read, these verses have spoken to me: V1: Now I, Paul, myself, urge

– Give Generously Out Of A Contented And Grateful Heart BRD REFLECTIONS: 2 Corinthians 8:16-24; 9 and Psalm 48 (NIV) (Chan Wai Lup, Chairperson, Discipleship and Nurture) READ: 2 Cor 9:6-8,10-11 (NASB95)  “Now this I say, he who sows sparingly will also reap

– Giving Beyond My Means BRD REFLECTIONS: 2 Corinthians 8:1-15  and  Psalm 47 (NIV) (Aw Choon Hui, Lay Leader) READ: The following points from 2 Cor 8:1-5 (ESV) were impressed upon me: Vv1,2: grace of God given to the churches in

– God Is With Us BRD REFLECTIONS: 2 Corinthians 7  and  Psalm 46 (NIV) (Alvin Tay, LCEC Chairman) READ: Psalm 46 and 2 Corinthians 7 (NIV) OBSERVE: Psalm 46:10-11 is one of my favourite Bible passages.10 He says, “Be still, and know

– My Posture And Position For His Greater Purpose BRD REFLECTIONS: 2 Corinthians 6  and  Psalm 45 (NIV) (Nijendra Mahendra, P&P Chairperson) READ: 2 Corinthians 6:3-18 (NIV) OBSERVE: The book of 2 Corinthians was written by Paul to the Corinthian church

– A God Who Is Never Too Busy For Me BRD REFLECTIONS: 2 Corinthians 5  and  Psalm 44 (NIV) (Yang Ai Lan, Facilitator, Strangely Warmed Retreat) READ: For this reflection, the verses in Psalm 44: 9, 14, 16-17, 18-19, 22-24 and

– Living For God’s Glory BRD REFLECTIONS: 2 Corinthians 4  and  Psalm 43 (NIV) (Jennifer Ho, SWR Treasurer/Hospitality Team) READ: 2 Corinthians 4 V 7 But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is

– Mission Possible BRD REFLECTIONS: 2 Corinthians 2:12-17; 3  and  Psalm 150 (NIV) (David Foo, Small Group Leader) READ: Whilst I read both 2 Corinthians 2:12-17, 3 and Psalm 150, the verses that caught my attention were:    2 Corinthians 2:14-15 14

– Praise God In Our Valley Moments BRD REFLECTIONS:  2 Corinthians 1, 2:1-11  and  Psalm 149 (NIV) (Monica Yan, Coordinator, CEM) READ: Reading through 2 Corinthians 1,  2:1-11 and Psalm 149; the verses that stood out for me were chapter 1

– “Charity, Love & Thanksgiving” BRD REFLECTIONS: 1 Corinthians 16  and  Psalm 148 (NIV) (Alex Seow, SGM CLT and Zone 13 Leader) READ: 1 Corinthians 16 (NIV) OBSERVE: Paul closes the letter by addressing a question regarding collections for the poor by

– Fully Give To The Work Of Our Lord BRD REFLECTIONS: 1 Corinthians 15:35-58  and  Psalm 147 (NIV) (David Mok, Data Analytics Chair) READ: As I read both 1 Corinthians 15:35-58 and Psalm 147 (NIV), the following verses caught my attention:

– Hold Firm BRD REFLECTIONS: 1 Corinthians 15:1-34  and  Psalm 146  (NIV) (Irene Chu, Strangely Warmed Retreat – facilitator & committee member and Children’s Ministry – bible story teller) READ: Whilst I read both 1 Corinthians 15:1-34 and Psalm 146, the verses

– For His Body BRD REFLECTIONS: 1 Corinthians 14:26-40  and  Psalm 145 (NIV) (Rev Gladwin Lee, Pastor) READ: 1 Corinthians 14:26-40  and  Psalm 145 (NIV) OBSERVE: Just as all of us have different personality types, all of us also have

– Eagerly Desire Gifts Of The Spirit BRD REFLECTIONS: 1 Corinthians 14:1-25 and Psalm 143 (NIV) (Stanley Loh, Zone Core Team, SGM) READ: 1 Corinthians 14:1-5. 1Follow the way of love and eagerly desire gifts of the Spirit, especially prophecy. 2 For anyone who speaks in

– Surrounded And Overwhelmed BRD REFLECTIONS: 1 Corinthians 13 and Psalm 142 (NIV) (Philip Yuen, APC Zone Leader) READ: The words in 1 Cor 13 & Psalm 142 called out to me in 1 Corinthians 13  v6: Love does not delight in

– Honouring And Valuing BRD REFLECTIONS: 1 Corinthians 12 (NIV) (Ruth Tan, SGM Asst. Zone Leader) READ: Unity and Diversity in the Body 12 Just as a body, though one, has many parts, but all its many parts form one body, so it is

– God Is My Protector And Deliverer BRD REFLECTIONS: 1 Corinthians 11:2-34 and Psalm 140 (NIV) (Susan Ong, APZL (Zone 11)) READ: As I read through Psalm 140 and 1 Corinthians 11: 2-34, the verses that spoke to me were : Psalm

– My Hope & Stay BRD REFLECTIONS: 1 Corinthians 10, 11:1 and Psalm 139 (NIV) (Madeleine Foo, PCZL Small Group Ministry, Zone 9) READ: Psalm 139 (NLT) OBSERVE: Psalm 139 reflects the psalmist, David’s heart of worship as he pondered on the awesome

– Fair Wages BRD REFLECTIONS: 1 Corinthians 9 and Psalm 138 (NIV) (Chris Tham, SGM Core Team Leader) READ: 1 Corinthians 9 (NIV) OBSERVE: In this passage, Paul explained why he initially refused to accept financial support from the Corinthian church even

– Knowledge AND Love BRD REFLECTIONS: 1 Corinthians 8 and Psalm 136 (NIV) (Lim Cheng Geok, BRD committee member) READ: 1 Corinthians 8:1-13 (NIV) OBSERVE: In this familiar passage, Paul provides guidance to the Corinthians about an issue they raised: Can they consume

– Trust And Obey BRD REFLECTIONS: 1 Corinthians 7:17-40 and Psalm 135 (NIV) (Jorge Lau, SGM Zone 10 CLT) READ: 1 Corinthians 7:17-40 (NIV) Psalm 135 (NIV) OBSERVE and APPLY: These passages resonate deeply with me as they brought back memories of