Hearing God thro His Word (May20)

We have been utilising Scripture
to form prayers so that we learn
to think as God thinks; and pray
within His will thus pleasing Him.
Having prayed thro the Scripture
on Knowing Him, Praising Him,
Claiming His Promises, Seeking
His Truths and Thanking Him,
we continue this disciple walk
with our new and exciting series
to Hear God through His Word !

Our God is not silent; for He has
revealed Himself as the God
who guides, corrects, inspires,
encourages and reveals to us.
He has always been vocal and
He will surly continue to be so.
Listening to God is a process,
a journey and an adventure.
God promises that those who
seek Him will be rewarded with
His presence and His voice !!
And the words of the living God
are powerful & life changing. Amen!

Preview On Mark Gospel (May 19)

Whilst the Bible is arranged by
types of writings, we meditate it
chronologically to get better flow.
We start with Genesis on God’s
Plan for creation, then meditated
Job on the Sovereignty of God;
Exodus on Deliverance from Egypt;
Leviticus on the way of Holy Living;
Numbers on training in Obedience.
And the last 3 weekends on Deut
stresses Holiness as a way of life
and reminds the people of the
necessity of Obedience to God.

Having concluded OT bks of laws,
for variety we go to NT on Mark,
which is first gospel to be written.
Mark’s gospel captures the twofold
purpose of Christ’s coming to
earth to minister and to give his
life a ransom for many (10:45).
Mark describes Jesus as the
Perfect Servant, emphasising
more the actions of Jesus & gives
brief treatment to his teachings.
Jewish customs are explained
as the story moves briskly to the
completion of Jesus’ ministry.

We’ll cover Mark gospel over three
weekends in following 5 divisions:
Mk 1-3: Coming of the Servant
Mk 4-7: Mission of the Servant
M8-10: Magnificence of Servant
M11-13: Final Week of the Servant
M14-16: Finished Work of Servant
Let’s meditate thro Mark gospel,
be touched by Obedience of Christ
and be strengthened in Faith. Amen

Preview On Deuteronomy (April 27)

Whilst the Holy Bible is largely
theological history, it is arranged
by types of writings: laws, history,
poetry, prophets, gospel & letters.
But we will meditate the Bible
chronologically to get a better
appreciation of the flow esp OT.
We start with Genesis which
enfolds God’s plan for his creation.
Then we meditated on Job on the
sovereignty of God in the time of
Abraham; before covering Exodus
on Israel’s deliverance from Egypt
& Leviticus focusing on Holy Living.
And in last three weekends of
meditation in Numbers, we see
Israel being trained in obedience.

Next, we conclude the five books
of Laws with Deuteronomy,
composed mainly of three orations
by Moses, which essentially is
a review of the law given in Exodus.
Here Moses recounts God’s past
dealings with His people and
prepares the nation for its arrival
in the Promised Land. Moses
stresses holiness as a way of life
and reminds the people of the
necessity of obedience to God.
Whether possessing the land,
defeating the enemy or simply
enjoying life in a new homeland,
God’s people must exhibit full
Obedience to His commands.

We’ll cover Deuteronomy over 3
weekends in following six divisions:
D1-4: Motives of Obedience
D5-7: Measures of Obedience
D8-11: Mentality of Obedience
D12-26: Worship & Relation Laws
D27-30: Call for Commitment
D31-34: Change in Leadership
Let’s meditate thro Deuteronomy,
and be reminded like Israelites
what the Lord had done; and be
encouraged to rededicate our
lives to Him. In Jesus’ name, Amen

Preview On Numbers (April 6)

Whilst the Holy Bible is largely
theological history, it is arranged
by types of writings: laws, history,
poetry, prophets, gospel & letters.
But we will meditate the Bible
chronologically to get a better
appreciation of the flow esp OT.
We start with Genesis which
enfolds God’s plan for his creation.
Then we meditated on Job on the
sovereignty of God in the time of
Abraham before covering Leviticus
on Israel’s deliverance from Egypt.
And for the last two weekends, we
meditated on Leviticus which is a
Hebrew guidebook for holy living.

Next, we proceed to Numbers,
which records Israel’s 40 years of
wandering between Sinai & Moab.
Named for the two numbering
of the nation, the book begins in
the second year after the people
left Egypt and ends as the new
generation prepares to cross
the Jordan River and occupy the
Promised Land. Detailing the lives
of such men of God as Moses,
Caleb and Joshua, the book of
Numbers teaches that while
God’s discipline may sometimes
be severe, He patiently waits to
reward those who obey His Word.

We’ll cover Numbers over 3 week-
ends in the following six divisions:
N1-8: Counting & Cleansing People
N9-12: The People Complaining
N13-16: Spying Out the Land
N17-25:Brass Serpent & Brash Seer
N26-30: The Second Census
N31-36: Preparing to Possess Land
Let’s meditate through Numbers,
learning of how Israel prepared
to enter the promised land,
how they sinned & were punished
and how they prepared to try again.
And let’s truly learn not to treat the
Lord our God with contempt. Amen

Preview on Leviticus (March 23)

Whilst the Holy Bible is largely
theological history, it is arranged
by types of writings: laws, history,
poetry, prophets, gospel & letters.
But we will meditate the Bible
chronologically to get a better
appreciation of the flow esp OT.

We start with Genesis which
enfolds God’s plan for his creation.
Then we meditated on Job who
lived during the time of Abraham
and learnt the sovereignty of God.
And for the last three weekends,
we meditated on Exodus where
Israel was redeemed from bondage
into a covenant relationship with
God & established as a holy nation.

Next, we proceed to perhaps the
most obscure book of Leviticus,
which shows how God’s people
are to fulfill their priestly calling.
Led out of slavery and into the
sanctuary of God, Israel must now
move from salvation into service &
from deliverance into dedication.
This move involves animal sacrifice
for the atonement of the people’s
sins and a series of strict laws
to govern all aspects of daily life,
worship and service to the Lord.

We’ll cover Leviticus over 2 week-
ends (this week worshipping a
Holy God & next Living a Holy Life)
in the following four divisions:-
L1-7: Offering of Praise & Restoratn
L8-17:Holiness for Priests & People
L18-22: Stds & Rules for Living
L23-27: Festivals & Blessings
Let’s meditate through Leviticus
and learn to Worship a holy God
and how to Live a holy Life. Amen.

Preview on Exodus (March 2)

Whilst the Holy Bible is largely
theological history, it is arranged
by types of writings: laws, history,
poetry, prophets, gospel & letters.
To enable you better appreciate
the Bible especially the flow of OT,
exposition will be chronological.
Continuing from book of Genesis,
we meditated 3 weekends on Job
who lives during time of Abraham.

Next, we go to Exodus: During the
400 yrs since the close of Genesis,
the descendants of the patriarchal
family have grown into a nation of
several millions. But they became
oppressed slaves in Egypt. So,
Exodus is a book of redemption
from bondage to Pharaoh into a
covenant relationship with God.
From Egypt to Sinai, Israel learns
of the might and power of God
and the importance of worship.

We’ll cover Exodus over 3 week-
ends in the following six divisions:
E1-6: Israel Cries & Moses’ Call
E7-12: Plagues, Passover & Exodus
E13-18: Israel Complains in Desert
E18-24: Israel Receives law at Sinai
E25-31: Plan for Tabernacle/Priests
E32-40: Is Idolatry & Tabernacle Up
Let’s meditate thro Exodus and be
boosted in our faith in God. Amen

Preview on Poetry Bk of Job (Feb 9)

Whilst the Holy Bible is largely
theological history, it is arranged
by types of writings: laws, history,
poetry, prophets, gospel & letters.
To enable you better appreciate
the Bible especially the flow of OT,
exposition will be chronological.
Continuing from book of Genesis,
instead of going to Exodus, we
will meditate next on book of Job
who lives during time of Abraham.

The book of Job addresses the
issue of man’s suffering, one of
life’s most perplexing questions.
Overnight the patriarch finds his
blessings turned into heartaches
as he loses his health, wealth and
family in a series of tragedies.
Seeking to know why, Job soon
finds the wisdom of his four human
counsellors inadequate. Finally,
Job questions God Himself and
learns valuable lessons on the
sovereignty of God and the need
for complete trust in the Lord.

We’ll cover Job over three week-
ends in the following six divisions:
Job1-3: Job Afflicted and Tested
J4-14: 3 Friends Answer Job C1
J15-21: 3 Friends Answer Job C2
J22-31: 3 Friends Answer Job C3
J32-37: Young Man Answers Job
J38-42: The Lord Answers Job
Let’s join in this study & emulate
Job and decide to trust God
no matter what happens. Amen.

Preview on Genesis (Jan 6)


Genesis traces the creation of
the universe, man and woman,
marriage, worship, sin, judgment,
civilisation and redemption.
Chap 1-11 presents God’s dealings
from Creation to Babel – a period
characterised by man’s faithfulness
But chap 12-50 focus on God’s
relationship with Abraham and
his descendants over the next
four centuries, during which a
nation is founded and salvation is
promised for the fallen race of man.

We’ll cover Gen in the following:
Gen 1-2: Six Days of Creation
Gen 3-5: Entrance of Sin
Gen 6-9: Noah’s Ark
G10-11: Babel & Spread of Nations
G12-14: The Call of Abram
G15-17: Covenant with Abraham
G18-20: Destruction of Sodom
G21-26: Isaac’s Family & Works
G27-31:Jacob’s Birthright & Dream
G32-36: Struggles of Jacob & Esau
G37-40: Joseph’s Enslavement
G41-44: Joseph’s Egyptian Rule
G45-47: Joseph’s Family Honored
G48-50: Final Days of Jacob

Launch of 3-Year Biblical Exposition (Jan 5)

Dear Friends,
We start the first weekend of 2019
with the launch of a three-year
Chronological Biblical Exposition.
The purpose of weekend Biblical
Exposition is to help Christians
become grounded in the Scripture.
Gradually u will grasp the grandeur
of God’s plan for humanity; and
your understanding of the Lord will
deepen as u meditate on His Word.

Whilst the Holy Bible is essentially
theological history, it is arranged
by types of writings, including laws,
Israel history, poetry, prophets,
gospel, letters and prophecy.
To enable You better appreciate
the flow the Bible especially OT,
exposition will be chronological.

And here’s the planned phases:
Old Testament Expository Phases:
OT1A: Genesis
OT1B: Poetry Book on Job
OT1C: Life of Moses (Exo to Deut)
OT2A: Israel History to King David
OT2B: Five Books of Psalms
OT2C: 2 Chron & Wisdom Poetry
OT3A: I Kings & Prophets
OT3B: 2 Kings 1-17 & Prophets
OT3C: 2 Kings 18-25 & Prophets
OT4A: Return From Exile
OT4B: Latter Prophets

NT Expository Phases:
NT1A: Gospel of Markw
NT1B: Gospel of Matthew
NT1C: Gospel of Luke
NT1D: Gospel of John
NT2: Acts of the Apostles
NT3A: Paul’s General Letters
NT3B: Paul’s Pastoral Letters
NT3C: Other Apostolic Letters
NT4: Revelation of Jesus Christ

Friends, join in this worthy journey
for u will see the Bible in new light.
And as you grow more confident
in God’s love and His sovereignty,
you will also have a better platform
to share the truth of salvation
with friends and loved ones.
Shalom/chris

Praying thro Judges 1-3 (Jun 22)

Compromises Result In Failure

By faithfully obeying the Lord,
Joshua led the Israelites to military
victory. After his death, the tribes
failed to clear the inhabitants from
the land, so the Lord withdrew his
promise to help drive people out
and bless the Israelites in battle.
The new generation abandoned
God and worshiped idols.

Lord, we learnt from the early part
of Judges that the Israelites had
compromised Your command to
drive out the inhabitants of the land
And incomplete removal of evil
often means disaster in the end.
We learnt that we must beware
compromising with wickedness.
Help us Lord even as we purpose
Not Compromise in Trusting You;
Not Compromise in Knowing You &
Not Compromise in Obeying You.
In Jesus’ precious name, Amen.

Lord, we will Trust & Obey You:
The Lord was with Judah and they
took possession of the hill country.
But they failed to drive out the
people living in the plains because
the people there had iron chariots.
Hebron was given to Caleb and he
drove out the people living there,
who were descendants of Anak.
But the tribe of Benjamin failed
to drive out the Jebusites living
in Jerusalem. The tribe of Ephraim
also failed to drive out Canaanites
living in Gezer (Jdgs 1:19-29).
Lord, we note Judah failed to drive
out the people in the plain because
their courage and faith failed when
they saw the iron chariots. Help
us fully trust and obey you; not
to compromise but instead follow
thro to complete the job. Amen.

Lord, we will Get to Know You:
Now Joshua, the servant of the
Lord died. Another generation
arise who did not know the Lord
nor the work which He had done
for Israel. Then the children of
Israel did evil & served the Baals.
And the Lord delivered them to
plunderers…Nevertheless the Lord
raised up judges who delivered
them. But when the judge is
dead, they reverted and behaved
more corruptly (Jdgs 2:8-19).
Lord, we don’t want to fall away
in laziness, temptation and sin.
Help us not to neglect spending
regular time with You each day.
Help us to Know You better and
become more & more like You.
And let us experience You. Amen.

Lord, we’ll Obey Your Commands:
These people were left to test the
Israelites – to see whether they
would obey the commands the
Lord had given… So Israel lived
among the Canaanites, Hittites,
Amorites, Perizzites, Hivites and
Jebusites, and they intermarried
with them…. And the Israelites
worshiped their gods (Jdgs3:4-6)
Lord, You allowed pagans in the
land to test your people whether
they will obey your commands.
We will not bond with heathens
and we will advise our children to
heed Your warning that marriage
between believers & unbelievers
create countless problems. Amen.