Bible Reading Drive

Grace Abounds When Sin’s Bondage Is Broken BRD REFLECTIONS Romans 6:1-14 and Psalm 129 (NIV) (Robin Viva Thevathasan, chairperson, Worship & Music) READ: Romans 6:1-14 and Psalm 129 (NIV) OBSERVE: Paul introduced the idea that where sin abounded, grace abounded […]

God’s Divine Grace BRD REFLECTIONS Romans 5:12-21 and Psalm 128 (NIV) (Shirley Koo, Chairperson, Wesley GYM) READ: Romans 5:12-21 (ESV)v20: ….But where sin increased, grace abounded all the more. OBSERVE: v12 – .. Sin entered the world through 1 man:

The Divine Exchange BRD REFLECTIONS Romans 5:1-11 and Psalm 126 (NIV) (Adam Leong, Chairperson, Family Life Ministry) READ: Romans 5:1-11 (NIV) OBSERVE: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. (Romans 5:8b) This verse reveals to me the nature

God Extends His Grace BRD REFLECTIONS Romans 4 and Psalm 125 (NIV) (Ng Chai Seng, Secretary, LCEC) READ: Romans 4, Psalm 125 (NIV) OBSERVE: Abraham’s faith, not justified by works (Romans 4:1-8) – Abraham believed God by faith, and it

Through Faith In Jesus Christ BRD REFLECTIONS Romans 3:21-31 and Psalm 124 (NIV) (Ong Kian Min, Chairperson, Church Governance & Risk) READ: Romans 3:21-31; Psalm 124 (NIV) OBSERVE: “All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God” (Romans

Praise God For His Righteousness And Faithfulness BRD REFLECTIONS Romans 3:1-20 and Psalm 123 (NIV) (Benjamin Kan, Chairperson, Finance) READ: Romans 3:1-20, Psalm 123 (NIV) OBSERVE: Paul wrote to the church in Rome comprising Jewish and non-Jewish Christians. They were

Growing In Christ-likeness Daily BRD REFLECTIONS Romans 2:17-29 and Psalm 122 (NIV) (Roger Chan, Chairperson, Small Group Ministry) READ: Romans 2:17-29 (NIV) OBSERVE: Written by Paul, the passage highlights the hypocrisy of some Jews who claim to “rely on the

Justice And Mercy BRD REFLECTIONS Romans 2:1-16, Psalm 121 (NIV) (David Mok, Chairperson, Discipleship & Nurture) READ: Romans 2:1-16 (NIV) OBSERVE: Our God is a righteous God. He will punish those who deserve to be punished. As Apostle Paul wrote

The Anger Of God BRD REFLECTIONS Romans 1:18-32 and Psalm 119:161-176 (NIV) (Aw Choon Hui, Lay Leader) READ: Romans 1:18-32 (NIV) These verses (using the Good News Translation) caught my attention: v18: “God’s anger is revealed from heaven against all

Do As Paul Did! BRD REFLECTIONS Romans 1:1-17 and Psalm 119:129-160 (NIV) (Philip Oh, Chairperson, Local Church Executive Committee) READ: Romans 1:1-17 (NIV) OBSERVE: Romans has always been a more difficult book for me to read, even though I have

Reflect On Our Next Chapter Of Acts We have completed our BRD daily reflections on all 28 Chapters of Acts. Before we move on to the Book of Romans tomorrow (Friday, 1 July 2022), let’s pause today to reflect on

Let Nothing Stop You From Spreading The Gospel BRD REFLECTIONS Acts 28 and Psalm 119:65-96 (NIV) (Tony Tng, Chairperson, Missions) READ: Acts 28 (NIV) OBSERVE: In this last chapter of the Book of Acts, we were given a quick run

Responding To God’s Assurance In Missions BRD REFLECTIONS Acts 27:27-44 and Psalm 119:33-64 (NIV) (Tan Chew Suan, WMC Missioner, Singapore Youth For Christ) READ: Acts 27:27-44 (NIV) OBSERVE: Today, we continue with Paul’s journey to Rome. Disregarding Paul’s advice (Acts

Warnings BRD REFLECTIONS Acts 27:1-26 and Psalm 119:1-32 (NIV) (Rosalia Mahendran, Pastoral Team Member, Crisis Relief Wesley) READ: Acts 27:1-26 (NIV) OBSERVE: In previous chapters, we read that “Paul did not commit anything that deserves death nor imprisonment” and he

Grace Of God And Good Works – Is It A Contradiction? BRD REFLECTIONS Acts 26; Psalm 116; Psalm 117 (NIV) (Yeo Su Chen, Chairperson, Communications) READ: I preached first to those in Damascus, then in Jerusalem and throughout all Judea,

Nurturing Good Leadership Traits BRD REFLECTIONS Acts 25 and Psalm 115 (NIV) (Nijendra Mahendran, Chairperson, Prayer & Praise) READ: Acts 25 (NIV) OBSERVE: I had 2 main observations as I read Acts 25. The leadership traits of Governor Festus  How

Waiting In Faithfulness BRD REFLECTIONS Acts 24 and Psalm 114 (NIV) (Alex Lai, Associate Lay Leader) READ: Acts 24 and Psalm 114 (NIV) OBSERVE: In Acts 21, we read that Paul was arrested by the Roman soldiers. In Acts 22,

Trusting In Times Of Trouble BRD REFLECTIONS Acts 23:12-35 and Psalm 113 (NIV) (Leonard Au, Chairperson, COSC Migrant Ministry) READ: Acts 23:12-35 (NIV) OBSERVE: We read in this passage a plot by the Jews to kill Paul in an ambush.

Using Our Background And Experience To Witness For God BRD REFLECTIONS Acts 22:22-30; Acts 23:1-11 and Psalm 112 (NIV) (Stella Carter, Wesley Missioner, serving with Cru Singapore) READ: Acts 22:22-30; Acts 23:1-11 (NIV) OBSERVE: Acts 22 and 23 gave me

Let Your Life Testify To God BRD REFLECTIONS Acts 21:27-40 and Psalm 111 (NIV) (Jabez Fong, Student, Trinity Theological College) READ: Acts 21:27 to 22:21 (NIV) OBSERVE: In Acts 21, Paul is dragged from the temple and beaten by the

Courage To Finish The Task BRD REFLECTIONS Acts 21:1-26 and Psalm 109 (NIV) (Marcia Quah, Member, Field Development Team, Missions Committee) READ: Acts 21:1-26 (NIV) OBSERVE: Paul tore himself away from the Elders and committed them to God. It was

Heart In ART BRD REFLECTIONS Acts 20 and Psalm 108 (NIV) (Paul Gwee, Associate Lay Leader) READ: Psalm 108 (NIV) OBSERVE: What strikes me is how the psalmist resolved first in his heart to be steadfast.  It was his heart

Be Bold When Sharing God’s Love Story BRD REFLECTIONS Acts 19:23-41 and Psalm 107:17-43 (NIV) (Daniel Teh, Member, Field Development Team, Missions Committee) READ: Acts 19:23-41 and Psalm 107:17-43 (NIV) OBSERVE: The riot in Ephesus (Acts 19:23-41) is an important

The Road Continues In Asia BRD REFLECTIONS Acts 19:1-22 and Psalm 107:1-16 (NIV) (Ong Kah Hong, Member, Field Development Team, Missions Committee) READ: Acts 19:1-22 (NIV) OBSERVE: Paul’s missionary journey to reach the Gentiles continues, as he heads to Ephesus,

Partnership In The Gospel BRD REFLECTIONS Acts 18 and Psalm 106:24-48 (NIV) (Jonathan Huang, Deputy Head of Administration) READ: Acts 18:10 – “For I am with you, and no one is going to attack and harm you, because I have

Be Courageous To Share The Gospel BRD REFLECTIONS Acts 17 and Psalm 106:1-23 (NIV) (Susy Santoso, Member, Care Sub-Committee, Missions) READ: Acts 17 and Psalm 106:1-23 (NIV) OBSERVE: Acts 17 is a continuing account of Paul’s second missionary journey, which

A Song In The Night BRD REFLECTIONS Acts 16:16-40 and Psalm 105:1-22 (NIV) (Tan Wah Yuan, Member, Care Sub-Committee, Missions) READ: Acts 16:16-40 (NIV) OBSERVE: The surprising songs in the dark prison cell give us the first sign that it

God Opens And Closes Doors As He Leads BRD REFLECTIONS Acts 15:36-41; Acts 16:1-15 and Psalm 104:24-35 (NIV) (Alvin Tay, Associate Lay Leader) READ: Acts 16:1-15,  focussing on verses 6 to 10 OBSERVE: In Acts 16:6-10, we read about the

Encourage Fellow Believers BRD REFLECTIONS Acts 15:1-35 and Psalm 104:1-23 (NIV) (Foo Yu Da, Chairperson, Witness & Evangelism) READ: Acts 15:1-35 (NIV) OBSERVE: Believers imposing Christian standards on fellow believers is a recurring theme that stood out. Particularly, between Jewish

The Blessings Of Righteousness BRD REFLECTIONS Acts 14 and Psalm 103 (NIV) (Gordon Tan, Associate Lay Leader) READ: Psalm 103:1-14 (ESV) Psalm 103: 2-52 Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits, 3 who forgives all