Bible Reading Drive

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

Intentional Missionary BRD REFLECTIONS Acts 13 and Psalm 102 (NIV) (Joyce Lo, Chairperson, Campus Ministry) READ: Acts 13 (NIV) OBSERVE: Acts 13 records the call to mission by God to Barnabas and Saul (also known as Paul). Thereafter their first

Prayers Of The Heart BRD REFLECTIONS Acts 12 and Psalm 101 (NIV) (Alvin Chua, Chairperson, Christian Outreach and Social Concerns) READ: Acts 12:1-16 (NIV) OBSERVE: As King Herod saw that persecuting the church and killing James (John’s brother) greatly pleased

Breaking New Ground BRD REFLECTIONS Acts 11 and Psalm 99 (NIV) (Patrick Chua, Pastoral Team Member, Witness & Evangelism) READ: Acts 11 (NIV) OBSERVE: After Peter baptised Cornelius and his household (Acts 10), the Jewish believers criticised him and said,

The Gospel For All BRD REFLECTIONS Acts 10:24-48 and Psalm 98 (NIV) (Joyce Ho, Wesley Missioner, Cru Singapore) READ: Acts 10:24-48 (NIV) OBSERVE: This passage is a pivotal turning point in God’s salvation message to the world. It starts with

Divine Vision & Divine Appointment BRD REFLECTIONS Acts 10:1-23 and Psalm 97 (NIV) (Charis Lim, Chairperson, Wesley@Cathay, Prayer & Praise) READ: The following passage from Acts 10:19-20, 22 (ESV) stands out for me:  19 And while Peter was pondering the vision, the Spirit

For Great Is The Lord! BRD REFLECTIONS Acts 9:32-43 and Psalm 96 (NIV) (Lim Soo Huat, Committee Member, Mandarin Ministry) READ: Acts 9:32-43, Psalm 96 (NIV) OBSERVE: Psalm 96:4-64For great is the Lord and most worthy of praise; he is to be feared above

耶和华是伟大的 读经计划 使徒行传9:32-43;  诗篇 96 (林树发弟兄，华语事工委员) 研读： 使徒行传9:32-43;  诗篇 96 观察： 诗篇96:4-6 4 因为耶和华是伟大的，该受极大的赞美，他当受敬畏，过于众神之上。 5 因为万民的神都是虚空的偶像，但耶和华创造了诸天。 6 尊荣和威严在他面前，能力和华美在他圣所之中。 应用： 上帝最伟大的作为 —– 宇宙的创造。这作为叫祂的子民有足够的理由去赞美祂。 环顾古今天下，谁敢出此绝断之语，举世无双，唯我“圣经”也。这篇诗篇虽是几千年前出自大卫王之笔，但诗中所述却是永远不变之道。基督徒应铭记心中，且有责任传扬普天之下，有关上帝创造之事实。第5节说：万民的神都是虚空的偶像。诗人凸出了上帝超越其他的虚假之神。这些假神都是无生命的偶像，只是木头和金属所造，而上帝是活的，活跃于世界。其他的只是魔鬼或出自人的自我想象或其他意图。这样的例子不胜其数。 古有出埃及记32章，以色列人的金牛犊，摩西的兄弟亚伦也沾了一手。今日之现代社会，我们仍然在世界各地看到类似的敬拜结构。取材之广之深令人结舌。正如以赛亚书44:9所言，“制造雕刻偶像的尽都虚空；他们所喜悦的都无益处；。。。。”(和合本) 行动： 今年是我们教会“刻意门训”运动的开始，身为教会的一份子，我们应熟记圣经中的重要章节（特别是福音书中有关耶稣基督的经文），善用日常生活中适当的机遇，因时制地的向亲朋戚友、同事、学习伙伴，施予身教，使大家了解三一真神（圣父、圣子、圣灵）： 上帝的存在与慈爱； 主耶稣的为了拯救人类脱离罪恶而受死于十架； 圣灵的沟通； 祷告: 主啊，愿人们都能感受到基督徒的“真”与“爱”，有机会接触圣经的好消息，以至愿意将他们未来的一生转向一个有主的新生命，新生活。求祢让我们作为祢的好管道，诚恳邀请这些朋友经常到圣所来体验祢的华美与威严。 我的心常思念：耶和华，祢是伟大的，该受极大的赞美。阿门。

Who is Blind? BRD REFLECTIONS Acts 9:1-31 and Psalm 95 (NIV) (Woo Li Chun, Member, Care Sub-Committee, Missions) READ: Acts 9:1-31, Psalm 95 (NIV) OBSERVE: The early church had a hard time. They were under persecution and Saul was probably

Surrender To The Leading Of The Holy Spirit BRD REFLECTIONS Acts 8:26-40 and Psalm 94 (NIV) (Lee Fong Pheng, Treasurer, Missions Committee) READ: Acts 8:26-40 (NIV) OBSERVE: The story of Philip and the Ethiopian eunuch happened during the time when

Share The Good News Boldly With The Right Heart And Spirit BRD REFLECTIONS Acts 8:1-25 and Psalm 92 (NIV) (Alvin Chia, Associate Lay Leader) READ: Acts 8:1-25 (NIV) OBSERVE: In the midst of intense persecution of the church and scattering

Remain Under The Shelter Of The Most High BRD REFLECTIONS Acts 7, Psalm 91 (NIV) (Rebecca Zaccheus, Programme Coordinator, Missions Committee) READ: Psalm 91 (NIV) OBSERVE: This entire psalm conveys a vivid expression of God’s protection over us that comforts,

Serving To Trust And Trusting To Serve BRD REFLECTIONS Acts 6 and Psalm 90 (NIV) (Mabel Tay, Chairperson, CARE Sub-Committee, Missions Committee) READ: Acts 6:1-7 (NIV) Key Words: complained (gongysmos) | distribution (diakonia) of food | wait on (diakonein) tables

Witnessing In Obedience BRD REFLECTIONS Acts 5:17-42 and Psalm 89:30-52 (NIV) (Yulia Jomono, Chairperson, Field Development Team Sub-Committee, Missions Committee) READ: Acts 5:17-42 (NIV) OBSERVE: The apostles were arrested due to their rising popularity and increasing number of followers. The