BRD 2026

Of Wheat And Weeds BRD REFLECTION 2026 Matthew 13: 36-43 and Psalms 55:9-15 (NIV) (Jennifer Lee,  Small Group Ministry) READ: The verses from Matthew 13:41-42 spoke to me. OBSERVE: In this Parable of the Wheat and Weeds, Jesus taught that

Are You Submitting Your Thoughts To Christ? BRD REFLECTION 2026 Matthew 13:31–35 and Psalm 55:1–8 (NIV) (Dunstan Lee, Small Group Ministry) READ: “…hear me and answer me. My thoughts trouble me and I am distraught because of what my enemy is

Growing Among Wheat And Weeds, Rooted In God’s Truth BRD REFLECTION 2026 Matthew 13:24-30 and Psalm 53 (NIV) (Rebecca Lee, Mandarin Ministry) READ: Matthew 13:24-30 (The Parable of the Weeds); Psalm 53 (NIV) Key verses that stood out to me:

生于麦稗之间，扎根上帝真理 BRD REFLECTION 2026 马太福音 13:24–30；诗篇 53 (李一盈 (华文事工) 研读: 马太福音 13:24–30（稗子的比喻）诗篇 53 触动我的经文:“让两样一齐长，等着收割。”（马太福音 13:30） “神从天上垂看世人，要看有明白的没有，有寻求他的没有。”（诗篇 53:2） 观察: 当我第一次研读马太福音13:24–30时，我最初的理解是关于分辨善与恶。当我更深入地默想时，我发现这段经文也在谈论人的心。上帝在邀请我先向内省察，而不只是看外在。 在诗篇53章中，我们看到人若没有神，就会偏离正道。然而，上帝并不遥远，祂从天上垂看，寻找那些寻求祂的人。 这些经文提醒我，真正的成长并不是用世界的标准来衡量，而是看是否扎根于神。 应用: 当我默想这些经文时，我意识到人是多么容易用外在的标准来衡量进展与价值，而非根据上帝的真理为准。我们也极其容易背负起那些并不属于神的期待。 马太福音第13章提醒我，生命不在于用这些世俗的标准来衡量自己，而是忠于上帝所创造我的样式。虽然麦子与稗子一同生长，但麦子的呼召仅仅是“守住麦子的本分”, 神必会在祂的时间带来收割。 在每日与基督同行的道路上，我知道这不是关于努力去满足世界的期待，而是要扎根于神，将我的身份建立在祂对我的定义中，在众多声音中选择祂的真理，并在成长看似缓慢或不确定时，仍然忠心地继续成长。 这就是在麦子与稗子中成长的意义：不是要把一切都弄明白，而是要常在神里面——信靠祂，在祂里面成长，并成为祂所创造的我。并且知道，祂在我生命的每一步都与我同在。 行动: • 即使在成长的过程看似缓慢或不明显，也要每天持续寻求神。• 扎根在主的话语中，把我的身份建立在主的真理上，而非世俗的眼光。• 亲近神，并保守我的心，不用世俗的标准来衡量自己。 祷告: 主啊，感谢祢提醒我，祢看的是我的内心，而不是我的外在。 当我拿自己与世界的标准作比较时，求祢把我带回到祢面前。教导我扎根在祢的真理中，并全然信靠祢对我生命的引领与时机。 主啊，赐我一颗坚定不移的心，使我紧紧持守在基督里的身份。 求主在我的基督徒生命旅程中，时刻提醒我祢每一步都与我同在。教导我常在祢里面，并将其余的一切都交托信靠祢。 奉主耶稣基督的名祷告，阿们。

Being Fruitful BRD REFLECTION 2026 Matthew 13: 18-23 and Psalm 52 (NIV) (Phay Ken Lin, Discipleship and Nurture) READ: Matthew 13: 18-23 (NIV) OBSERVE: In Matthew 13:3-8 Jesus told His audience the story of the sower. Following on in verses

Sin And Distance From God BRD REFLECTION 2026 Matthew 13:10-17 and Psalm 51:13-19 (NIV) (Jeremiah Edward, Small Group Ministry) READ: Psalm 51:13-19 (NIV) OBSERVE: Psalm 51 is a prayer by David after the prophet Nathan confronted him about his sin

The Living Word Engrafted Into A Repentant Heart Results In Exponential BRD REFLECTION 2026 Matthew 13:1-9 and Psalm 51:7-12 (NIV) (Jesudas Menon, Precept@Wesley) READ: Matthew 13:1-9 and Psalm 51:7-12 (NIV) OBSERVE: The passage for today presents, on one hand, King

The Heart’s Response To God BRD REFLECTION 2026 Matthew 12:38-50 and Psalm 51:1-6 (NIV) (Gary Teng, Watcher Ministry) READ: Read Psalm 51:1-6 and Matthew 12:38-50. OBSERVE: In Psalm 51, David appeals to God’s Holy character as a loving and compassionate

Be Still BRD REFLECTION 2026 Matthew 12:22-37 and Psalm 50:16-23 (NIV) (Ivy Ho, Discipleship and Nurture) READ: The following verses stood out to me: Matthew 12:30-32 30 “Whoever is not with me is against me, and whoever does not gather with

The Gentleness Of Christ BRD REFLECTION 2026 Matthew 12: 15-21 and Psalm 50:1-6 (NIV) (Grace Chua, BeTween Ministry) READ: Matthew 12:15-21, paying particular attention to the following verses: “I will put my Spirit on him, and he will proclaim justice to

Earthly Wealth Ends In The Grave BRD REFLECTION 2026 Matthew 12: 1-14 and Psalm 49: 16-20 (NIV) (Lim Wee Lee, Small Group Ministry) READ: Psalm 49: 16-20 (NIV) OBSERVE: The psalmist in this passage teaches me not to be intimidated

Resting In God BRD REFLECTION 2026 Matthew 11:20-30 and Psalm 49:10-15 (NIV) (Andrew Tong from Small Group Ministry) READ: Matthew 11:20-30 (NIV) OBSERVE: In the first few verses of this passage, Jesus denounces the towns of Chorazin and Bethsaida and

Expectations BRD REFLECTION 2026 Matthew 11:11-19 and Psalm 49:1-9 (NIV) (Audrey Ng, Children’s Ministry) READ: Matthew 11:11-19 (NIV) OBSERVE: Jesus said that John the Baptist was the greatest prophet who was sent to prepare the way for the coming of

When Certainty Falters BRD REFLECTION 2026 Matthew 11:1-10 and Psalm 48:9-14 (NIV) (Chuck Chan, Small Group Ministry) READ: Matthew 11:1-10 and Psalm 48:10b, 14b (NIV) OBSERVE: John the Baptist was imprisoned for publicly confronting King Herod Antipas over his unlawful

Loving Others, Loving Christ BRD REFLECTION 2026 Matthew 10:37-42 and Psalm 48:1-8 (NIV) (Wilson Tan from Small Group Ministry) READ: Matthew 10:37-42 (NIV) OBSERVE: Jesus is not satisfied with His disciples loving their family or others more than they love

From Fear To Faith In The Marketplace BRD REFLECTION 2026 Matthew 10:26-36 and Psalm 46 (NIV) (Joyce Lo, Small Group Ministry) READ: Matthew 10:26-36 (NIV) OBSERVE: In Matthew 10:26–36, Jesus speaks directly to His disciples’ fears. He reminds them not

Remember My Bearings In A Topsy-Turvy World BRD REFLECTION 2026 Matthew 10:17-25 and Psalm 45:10-17 (NIV) (Serena Hu from Discipleship and Nurture) READ: Matthew 10:17-25, with special attention to: 18On my account you will be brought before governors and kings

Saying Yes On His Terms BRD REFLECTION 2026 Matthew 10:1-16 and Psalm 45:1-9 (NIV) (Gaius Ho from BRD Core Team & Communications Ministry) READ: As I read today’s passages, I was drawn to Jesus’ instructions to His disciples in Matthew

Look To Jesus BRD REFLECTION 2026 Matthew 9:27-38 and Psalm 44:17-26 (NIV) (Heather Ong from Small Group Ministry) READ: Matthew 9:27-38 and Psalm 44:17-26 (NIV) OBSERVE: Jesus was in Capernaum when two blind men followed Him, crying out to the

Why I No Longer Fast BRD REFLECTION 2026 Matthew 9:14-26 and Psalm 44:9-16 (NIV) (Joyce Sia from Discipleship and Nurture) READ: Matthew 9:14-17 (NIV) OBSERVE: Jesus was asked why His disciples did not fast as the Pharisees and John’s disciples

Your Sins Are Forgiven; Come, Follow Me BRD REFLECTION 2026 Matthew 9:1-13 and Psalm 44:1-8 (NIV) (Angela Tan from Small Group Ministry) READ: Matthew 9:1-13 (NIV) OBSERVE: In verses 1-8, we read about a group of friends bringing their paralysed

At Home With Jesus BRD REFLECTION 2026 Matthew 8:23-34 and Psalm 42:7-11 (NIV) (Lim Cheng Geok, BRD Core Team) READ: Matthew 8:23-34 and Psalm 42:7-11 (NIV) OBSERVE: Following His earlier miracles, Jesus continues to demonstrate His Messiahship in this passage.

He Will Prepare The Way BRD REFLECTION 2026 Matthew 8:14–22 and Psalm 42:1–6 (NIV) (Ho Han Ming, Worship, Music Ministry) READ: Psalm 42:1–6 (NIV) OBSERVE: Psalm 42:1-6 speaks to me about trusting God and having confidence in His deliverance from

Jesus’ Compassion And Power To Heal BRD REFLECTION 2026 Matthew 8:1-13 and Psalm 41:7-13 (NIV) (Constance Wong, Worship & Music Ministry) READ: Matthew 8:1-13 (NIV) OBSERVE: This passage illustrates Jesus’ compassion and power to heal. Jesus healed a leper and

Built On The Rock Of Relationship BRD REFLECTION 2026 Matthew 7: 15-29 and Psalm 41:1-6 (NIV) (Peggie Chan from BRD Core Team) READ: Matthew 7:15-29 – Verse 21 stands out to me – “Not everyone who says to me, ’Lord,

Let God Be God BRD REFLECTION 2026 Matthew 7:1-14 and Psalm 40:11-17 (NIV) (Jairus Thomas, Pastoral Team) READ: Matthew 7:1–14“If you… know how to give good gifts… how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts to those

Where Is Your Heart? BRD REFLECTION 2026 Matthew 6:16-34 and Psalm 40:6-10 (NIV) (Jabez Fong, Pastoral Team) READ: As I read this passage, I was drawn to Matthew 6:19-21 and 24. OBSERVE: Jesus draws a contrast between two investments: storing

Performing For God Or For People? BRD REFLECTION 2026 Matthew 6:1-15 and Psalm 39:7-13 (NIV) (Daryl Tay, Pastoral Team) READ: Matthew 6:1-15 (NIV) OBSERVE: Matthew 6:1–15 forms part of the Sermon on the Mount, where Jesus addresses a diverse crowd—His

Caught Up With Pride? BRD REFLECTION 2026 Matthew 5:38-48 and Psalm 39:1-6 (NIV) (Victor Chan, Pastoral Team) READ: Matthew 5:38-42 (NIV) OBSERVE: Matthew 5:38-42 illustrates how, as human beings, our instinct is to retaliate by getting even and seeking fairness