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QT 04/05/2025 Sun. Isaiah 61. Cast Away Forever? No. 永远被抛弃？不是.

QT 04/05/2025 Sun. Isaiah 61. Cast Away Forever? No. READ http://www.esv.org/isaiah61 The city of God will enjoy God’s blessings (Isaiah 60) and this would be made possible by the One who will bring that to pass (Isaiah 61). If you thought that you

QT 02/05/2025 Fri. Ephesians 5:15–21 Uplifted by wine or Spirit? 被酒还是被圣灵激励？

QT 02/05/2025 Fri. Ephesians 5:15–21 Uplifted by wine or Spirit? READ https://www.esv.org/eph5:15–21 A heart that pumps with excitement is not a surprise for any human being. It is not unthinkable but can be entirely proper at times. Indeed, the Scripture

QT 01/05/2025 Thu. Isaiah 60. Too good to be true? No. 好得难以置信？不会。

QT 01/05/2025 Thu. Isaiah 60. Too good to be true? No. READ http://www.esv.org/isaiah60 Isaiah 60:3–4 [3] And nations shall come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your rising. [4] Lift up your eyes all around, and see; they all

QT 30/04/2025 Wed. Isaiah 59. Overcoming self-doubt with God’s Power and Mercy. 借助上帝的大能和仁慈战胜自我怀疑.

QT 30/04/2025 Wed. Isaiah 59. Overcoming self-doubt with God’s Power and Mercy. READ http://www.esv.org/isaiah59 We saw in Isaiah 56 that it was futile for the worshippers to merely depend on their ancestry traced to Abraham (Genesis 12). True, God had called them out

QT 29/04/2025 Tue. Isaiah 58. Religious activities & divine pleasure. 宗教活动与神的喜悦。

QT 29/04/2025 Tue. Isaiah 58. Religious activities & divine pleasure. READ http://www.esv.org/isaiah58 The vibes for the audience’s religious activity looked good—“seek me daily” (i.e. seek God daily, 58:2), “delight to know my ways” (58:2), ask God for righteous judgments (58:

Sat 03/05/2025 Combined 4:00pm 联合崇拜. Onsite实体崇拜√ Communion圣餐√

Ephesians 5:15–21. Pre-read Passage: https://lnk.swd.sg/passageeng 以弗所书 5:15–21. 阅读讲道经文: https://lnk.swd.sg/passagechi

QT 28/04/2025 Mon. Isaiah 57. Persevere, though forgotten. 坚持不懈，尽管被遗忘。

QT 28/04/2025 Mon. Isaiah 57. Persevere, though forgotten. READ http://www.esvbible.org/isaiah57 The disappearance of the righteous from the society of Isaiah’s time went unnoticed. Isaiah 57:1–2 Israel’s Futile Idolatry [1] The righteous man perishes, and no one lays it to heart;

QT 27/04/2025 Sun. Isaiah 56. The performance or character of the Servants of God? 上帝仆人的表现或品格？

QT 27/04/2025 Sun. Isaiah 56. The performance or character of the Servants of God? READ http://www.esvbible.org/isaiah56 Inclusiveness might be far from the foreigners’ minds—“The LORD will surely separate me from his people” (56:3b), as these people could not imagine how they can

QT 25/04/2025 Fri. Ephesians 5:3–14. Abstain. Absent. 不要参与。不要去想它。

QT 25/04/2025 Fri. Ephesians 5:3–14. Abstain. Absent. READ http://www.esvbible.org/eph5:3–14 Paul exhorts readers to avoid immorality. This starts with not thinking about it nor talking about it. Ephesians 5:3–4 [3] But sexual immorality and all impurity or covetousness must

QT 24/04/2025 Thu. Isaiah 55. Free of charge and not a scam. 不是骗局的免费产品。

QT 24/04/2025 Thu. Isaiah 55. Free of charge and not a scam. READ http://www.esvbible.org/isaiah55 We are taught to be wary of too good to be true job offers, promotions or discounted goods. But not all free of charge offers are scams. Isaiah 55:1–

QT 23/04/2025 Wed. Isaiah 54. Brief versus Everlasting. 短暂与永恒的对比。

QT 23/04/2025 Wed. Isaiah 54. Brief versus Everlasting. READ http://www.esvbible.org/isaiah54 The prophet uses the contrast to comfort his audience: the inevitable anger of the LORD should be considered brief, in the light of His everlasting love. Isaiah 54:7–8 [7] For a brief

QT 22/04/2025 Tue. Isaiah 53. Fulfilled Prophecies regarding The Messiah—the Anointed One of God. 关于弥赛亚—上帝的受膏者—的预言已实现。

QT 22/04/2025 Tue. Isaiah 53. Fulfilled Prophecies regarding The Messiah—the Anointed One of God. READ http://www.esvbible.org/isaiah53 Isaiah 53:2 For he grew up before him like a young plant, and like a root out of dry ground; he had no form or majesty

QT 21/04/2025 Mon. Isaiah 52. The new wonder of knowing God. The new wonder of knowing God. 认识上帝的新奇迹。

QT 21/04/2025 Mon. Isaiah 52. The new wonder of knowing God. READ http://www.esvbible.org/isaiah52 The LORD referred to the episodes of Egypt and Assyria (52:4) as times when His name was despised. The watching world could see the pathetic state His people had descended

QT 20/04/2025 Sun. Isaiah 51. The comfort of looking back into history. 回望历史的慰藉.

QT 20/04/2025 Sun. Isaiah 51. The comfort of looking back into history. READ http://www.esvbible.org/isaiah51 Isaiah 51:3 For the LORD comforts Zion; he comforts all her waste places and makes her wilderness like Eden, her desert like the garden of the LORD; joy and

QT 18/04/2025 Fri. Isaiah 50. No one is answering? 无人回应？

QT 18/04/2025 Fri. Isaiah 50. No one is answering? READ http://www.esvbible.org/isaiah50 The LORD did not totally abandon His people (50:1). He rebutted the claim that He had acted arbitrarily—His actions were due to the people’s rebellion. But why then did His

QT 17/04/2025 Thu. Isaiah 49. Looking forward to the glorious future. 展望辉煌的未来.

QT 17/04/2025 Thu. Isaiah 49. Looking forward to the glorious future. READ http://www.esvbible.org/isaiah49 With exile fading away, Isaiah 49 marks a new beginning. Babylon and the Persian king Cyrus are no longer mentioned. The question of whether God’s people would have a glorious

QT 16/04/2025 Wed. Isaiah 48. Former things, new things, purposeful things and teachings. 先前的事、新事、有目的的事、教导的事。

QT 16/04/2025 Wed. Isaiah 48. Former things, new things, purposeful things and teachings. READ http://www.esvbible.org/isaiah48 Isaiah 48:3 “The former things I declared of old; they went out from my mouth, and I announced them; then suddenly I did them, and they came to

QT 15/04/2025 Tue. Isaiah 47. The “Babylons” would be humiliated. 巴比伦人将受到羞辱。

QT 15/04/2025 Tue. Isaiah 47. The “Babylons” would be humiliated. READ http://www.esvbible.org/isaiah47 Having dealt with the superiority of the LORD over the gods of Babylon, the prophet now deals with Babylon herself. When we think of this ancient city of Babylon, we recall the

QT 14/04/2025 Mon. Isaiah 46. Who is carrying who? 谁背着谁？

QT 14/04/2025 Mon. Isaiah 46. Who is carrying who? READ http://www.esvbible.org/isaiah46 Bel and Nebo (46:1), depicted here as participating in the New Year festival procession, are the two main gods of Babylon during Isaiah’s time. The inclination of worshiping idols by God’

QT 13/04/2025 Sun. Isaiah 45. Praise for the Creator. 赞美造物主.

QT 13/04/2025 Sun. Isaiah 45. Praise for the Creator. READ http://www.esvbible.org/isaiah45 Here the prophet mirrored to readers the surprise if the product questions the artisan/potter who made it regarding what he or she was doing. Isaiah 45:9–10 [9] “Woe to him

QT 11/04/2025 Fri. Ephesians 4:25–5:2. The New Self and Practising Truth. 新我与实践真理.

QT 11/04/2025 Fri. Ephesians 4:25–5:2. The New Self and Practising Truth. READ http://www.esvbible.org/eph4:25–5:2 Ephesians 4:25 Therefore, having put away falsehood, let each one of you speak the truth with his neighbor, for we are members one of

QT 10/04/2025 Thu. Isaiah 44. The left over wood? 剩下的木头？

QT 10/04/2025 Thu. Isaiah 44. The left over wood? READ http://www.esvbible.org/isaiah44 Isaiah 44:14–17 [14] He cuts down cedars, or he chooses a cypress tree or an oak and lets it grow strong among the trees of the forest. He plants a cedar

QT 09/04/2025 Wed. Isaiah 43. The expected or unexpected responses to grace? 对恩典的反应是意料之中还是意料之外？

QT 09/04/2025 Wed. Isaiah 43. The expected or unexpected responses to grace? READ http://www.esvbible.org/isaiah43 "But now" (43:1) puts a break from the previous chapters which showed in detail the surprising and high inability of God's people to recognise and to respond to what

QT 08/04/2025 Tue. Isaiah 42. The blessing of choosing and not rejecting His Servant. 拣选而不拒绝祂仆人的祝福。

QT 08/04/2025 Tue. Isaiah 42. The blessing of choosing and not rejecting His Servant. READ http://www.esvbible.org/isaiah42 The LORD would choose someone who is meek to do His will (Isaiah 42:1–4). The ability of The LORD to use someone who is meek to

QT 07/04/2025 Mon. Isaiah 41. Compare the power! 比较力量。

QT 07/04/2025 Mon. Isaiah 41. Compare the power! READ http://www.esvbible.org/isaiah41 How do we know who is the true God? Compare their powers. The prophet listed out The LORD's challenge to other gods to prove their credentials—can they know all of the past and

QT 06/04/2025 Sun. Isaiah 40. The Powerful Comfort. 强有力的安慰.

QT 06/04/2025 Sun. Isaiah 40 READ http://www.esvbible.org/isaiah40 Isaiah 40:1–5 [1] Comfort, comfort my people, says your God. [2] Speak tenderly to Jerusalem, and cry to her that her warfare is ended, that her iniquity is pardoned, that she has received from the

QT 04/04/2025 Fri. Ephesians 4:17–24. New Clothes, Once and for All? 一劳永逸的新衣？

QT 04/04/2025 Fri. Ephesians 4:17–24. New Clothes, Once and for All? READ http://www.esvbible.org/eph4:17–24 Wearing clothes for many days without changing is not a good idea. That's why we go shopping for new clothes at various stages of life, and wash

QT 03/04/2025 Thu. Isaiah 39. Learning lessons well. 10,000 repetitions? 要想学得好，重复一万次？

QT 03/04/2025 Thu. Isaiah 39. Learning lessons well. 10,000 repetitions? READ http://www.esvbible.org/isaiah39 It was said that learning to play difficult music pieces on some stringed instruments required repeating the phrases 10,000 times. After that, the hands and muscles would not forget—muscle

QT 02/04/2025 Wed. Isaiah 38. Is it possible to trust God through life's problems. 是否有可能通过生活中的问题信靠上帝。

QT 02/04/2025 Wed. Isaiah 38. Is is possible to trust God through life's problems. READ http://www.esvbible.org/isaiah38 King Hezekiah of Judah is a sort of representative of those who turn to God, trust Him and find relief and deliverance in life's multiple problems. Isaiah 38:

QT 01/04/2025 Tue. Isaiah 37. Feelings of Helplessness & Search. 无助感和寻求感 ？

QT 01/04/2025 Tue. Isaiah 37. Feelings of Helplessness & Search. READ http://www.esvbible.org/isaiah37 Nothing to hide or mask. Feelings of helplessness are common, not only now, but also during Hezekiah and Isaiah's time. Lessons on what to do are also not new. The taunt of the

QT 31/03/2025 Mon. Isaiah 36. On what do you rest this trust of yours? 你信靠谁？

QT 31/03/2025 Mon. Isaiah 36. On what do you rest this trust of yours? READ http://www.esvbible.org/isaiah36 Taunts, whether in the Ancient Near East of Isaiah's time or today, are not new. How should we respond, especially when the taunts carry religious tones and are

QT 30/03/2025 Sun. Isaiah 35. The return of the bright future. 光明未来的回归.

QT 30/03/2025 Sun. Isaiah 35. The return of the bright future. READ http://www.esvbible.org/isaiah35 Isaiah 35:2 it shall blossom abundantly and rejoice with joy and singing. The glory of Lebanon shall be given to it, the majesty of Carmel and Sharon. They shall see

QT 28/03/2025 Fri. Ephesians 4:7–16. Gifts for your Special Occasion: Use Them. 特殊场合的礼物： 使用它们。

QT 28/03/2025 Fri. Ephesians 4:7–16. Gifts for your Special Occasion: Use Them. READ http://www.esvbible.org/eph4:7–16 In 1992, His Majesty Hassanal Bolkiah, Sultan of Brunei gave guests 350 gold-plated and 250 platinum souvenirs specially made to commemorate the silver jubilee of his

QT 27/03/2025 Thu. Isaiah 34. Desert or Garden: The seriousness of life. 沙漠还是花园：生命的严肃性。

QT 27/03/2025 Thu. Isaiah 34. Desert or Garden: The seriousness of life. READ http://www.esvbible.org/isaiah34 Swipe up or down, left or right. Life is busy in this electronic world—few things do not have electricity running through it. But today's QT reminds us of the

QT 26/03/2025 Wed. Isaiah 33. Careful: the endings are vastly different. 小心：结局大相径庭。

QT 26/03/2025 Wed. Isaiah 33. Careful: the endings are vastly different. READ http://www.esvbible.org/isaiah33 We have been dealing with Isaiah 28–33 which contrasts the difference in results of (1) trusting human resources and (2) trusting in God. Indeed, trusting human resources leads to a

QT 25/03/2025 Tue. Isaiah 32. Special Guidance for Everyone. 给每个人的特别指引.

QT 25/03/2025 Tue. Isaiah 32. Special Guidance for Everyone. READ http://www.esvbible.org/isaiah32 We see in Isaiah 32 and 33 the contrast with Isaiah 30 and 31. Isaiah 32:1–2 [1] Behold, a king will reign in righteousness, and princes will rule in justice. [2]

QT 24/03/2025 Mon. Isaiah 31. Can we import oranges from Egypt? 我们能从埃及进口橘子吗？

QT 24/03/2025 Mon. Isaiah 31. Can we import oranges from Egypt? READ http://www.esvbible.org/isaiah31 How do we interact with "certified experts" that exists among us and our reliance on God? Can we tap on the services provided by these "certified experts"? Isaiah 31:1–3

QT 23/03/2025 Sun. Isaiah 30. Two Different Outcomes of Choices. 选择的两种不同结果.

QT 23/03/2025 Sun. Isaiah 30. Two Different Outcomes of Choices. READ http://www.esvbible.org/isaiah30 Isaiah 30:1–2 [1] “Ah, stubborn children,” declares the LORD, “who carry out a plan, but not mine, and who make an alliance, but not of my Spirit, that they may

QT 21/03/2025 Fri. Ephesians 4:1–6. Chasing after status for self-worth & perfomance? 为了自我价值和表现而追逐地位？

QT 21/03/2025 Fri. Ephesians 4:1–6. Chasing after status for self-worth & perfomance? READ http://www.esvbible.org/eph4:1–6 The best stability and self-image to give to yourselves or those children around you that you are influencing would be to introduce to them who they can

QT 20/03/2025 Thu. Isaiah 29. Standing in Awe of God the Father. 敬畏天父上帝。

QT 20/03/2025 Thu. Isaiah 29. Standing in Awe of God the Father. READ http://www.esvbible.org/isaiah29 Isaiah 29:22–24 [22] Therefore thus says the LORD, who redeemed Abraham, concerning the house of Jacob: “Jacob shall no more be ashamed, no more shall his face grow

QT 19/03/2025 Wed. Isaiah 28. The God who speaks into your situation. 对你的处境说话的上帝。

QT 19/03/2025 Wed. Isaiah 28. The God who speaks into your situation. READ http://www.esvbible.org/isaiah28 Isaiah 28:1–2 [1] Ah, the proud crown of the drunkards of Ephraim, and the fading flower of its glorious beauty, which is on the head of the rich

QT 18/03/2025 Tue. Isaiah 27. The God who reorders chaos. 重整混乱秩序的神

QT 18/03/2025 Tue. Isaiah 27 READ http://www.esvbible.org/isaiah27 Isaiah 27:1 In that day the LORD with his hard and great and strong sword will punish Leviathan the fleeing serpent, Leviathan the twisting serpent, and he will slay the dragon that is in the sea.

QT 17/03/2025 Mon. Isaiah 26. Perfect peace in a torrent world. 在激流世界中寻找完美和平.

QT 17/03/2025 Mon. Isaiah 26. The plan for perfect peace. READ http://www.esvbible.org/isaiah26 Isaiah 26:3–4 [3] You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you. [4] Trust in the LORD forever, for the LORD GOD

QT 16/03/2025 Sun. Isaiah 25. The God who planned celebrations. 计划庆典的上帝.

QT 16/03/2025 Sun. Isaiah 25. The God who planned celebrations. READ http://www.esvbible.org/isaiah25 The powerful God who extracts justice (25:1–5) will also qualify to be the God that blesses His faithful followers among all the nations of the earth (25:6–12). Isaiah

QT 14/03/2025 Fri. Ephesians 3:14–21. Desert Island Choices: Power, Love & Maturity. 荒岛的选择: 力量、爱与成熟。

QT 14/03/2025 Fri. Ephesians 3:14–21. Desert Island Choices: Power, Love & Maturity. READ http://www.esvbible.org/eph3:14-21 If you were to get stranded on a desert island (hypothetical), what are the three things that you wish you had brought along? Paul, in writing to the

QT 13/03/2025 Thu. Isaiah 24. Overthrowing the earth. 推翻大地.

QT 13/03/2025 Thu. Isaiah 24. Overthrowing the earth. READ http://www.esvbible.org/isaiah24 Isaiah 13–23 had their attention on the fate of the individual nations while Isaiah 24–27 focused on the triumph of God over the whole earth, not just over each nation mentioned. When

QT 12/03/2025 Wed. Isaiah 23. Use and Misuse of Wealth. 财富的使用和滥用.

QT 12/03/2025 Wed. Isaiah 23. Use and Misuse of Wealth. READ http://www.esvbible.org/isaiah23 How can we reconcile the message of doom to Tyre (23:1–12) with "Her merchandise and her wages will be holy to the LORD" (23:18)? Isaiah 23:8–9 [8]

QT 11/03/2025 Tue. Isaiah 22. Vision & Visionless. 异象与无异象.

QT 11/03/2025 Tue. Isaiah 22. Vision & Visionless READ http://www.esvbible.org/isaiah22 Do we see the future ahead? "The valley of vision" (22:1) is sarcastic. They were actually visionless. (1) The people shouted on housetops jubilantly (22:1-2) yet they could not see they actually faced

QT 10/03/2025 Mon. Isaiah 21. The sadness of warfare. The seriousness of God's judgments. 战争的悲哀. 上帝审判的严肃性.

The effects of war and the loss of a nation have untold pain, not only for soldiers but all citizenry. Isaiah 21:3 [3] Therefore my loins are filled with anguish; pangs have seized me, like the pangs of a woman in labor; I am bowed down so that I

QT 09/03/2025 Sun. Isaiah 20. Misplaced trust in superpowers versus trust in God's commands. 错误地信任超级大国对应信任上帝的命令。

QT 09/03/2025 Sun. Isaiah 20. Misplaced trust in superpowers versus trust in God's commands. READ http://www.esvbible.org/isaiah20 Who should the Ukrainians trust? USA under Biden, USA under Trump, NATO of today? Or nobody else but themselves? Isaiah 20 is such a modern chapter—which powers,

QT 07/03/2025 Fri. Ephesians 3:1–13. Big shock to outsiders. 带给外邦人的巨大震惊。

QT 07/03/2025 Fri. Ephesians 3:1–13. Big shock to outsiders. READ http://www.esvbible.org/eph3:1-13 First, the big shock was that the Gentiles are to be included in this new body through the gospel of Jesus Christ. Ephesians 3:6 This mystery is that the

QT 06/03/2025 Thu. Isaiah 19. Embrace a God who offers something, not nothing. 拥抱有而非无的上帝。

QT 06/03/2025 Thu. Isaiah 19. Embrace a God who offers something, not nothing. READ http://www.esvbible.org/isaiah19 It was not Baal, the Canaanite storm-god, that rode on clouds, but the LORD: Isaiah 19:1–3 [1] An oracle concerning Egypt. Behold, the LORD is riding on

QT 05/03/2025 Wed. Isaiah 18. Insurance with God? 上帝的保险？

QT 05/03/2025 Wed. Isaiah 18. Insurance with God? READ http://www.esvbible.org/isaiah18 With the "Ah" of 18:1, the prophet calls for readers' attention to what God would do again as readers attempt to get the insurance and assurances of the good life without God's participation.

QT 04/03/2025 Tue. Isaiah 17. The Certainty of God's Victory. 上帝胜利的把握.

QT 04/03/2025 Tue. Isaiah 17. The Certainty of God's Victory. READ http://www.esvbible.org/isaiah17 After the "shouting match" at Whitehouse last week in front of the full media, the question of who is with who is up in the air again. Will any alliance or partnership

QT 03/03/2025 Mon. Isaiah 16. Futile trust & Fruitful trust. 徒劳无益的信任和富有成效的信任。

QT 03/03/2025 Mon. Isaiah 16. Futile trust & Fruitful trust. READ http://www.esvbible.org/isaiah16 Between harshness and spinelessness lies firmness. Isaiah 16:5 then a throne will be established in steadfast love, and on it will sit in faithfulness in the tent of David one who judges

QT 03/03/2025 Sun. Isaiah 15. God's Judgment Included Those Who Are Near. 上帝的审判也包括那些亲近的人

QT 03/03/2025 Sun. Isaiah 15. God's Judgment Included Those Who Are Near READ http://www.esvbible.org/isaiah15 The LORD would judge Assyria and Babylon. But these kingdoms are far away. Yet from the text of Isaiah 15 and 16, the LORD would also judge neighbours, Moab and

QT 28/02/2025 Fri. Ephesians 2:11–22. Remembering the past emptiness. Thank God now for privileges bestowed. 追忆过去的空虚.现在为上帝所赐的恩典而感恩。

QT 28/02/2025 Fri. Ephesians 2:11–22. Remembering the past emptiness. Thank God now for privileges bestowed. READ http://www.esvbible.org/eph2:11-22 Ephesians 2:11–13 [11] Therefore remember that at one time you Gentiles in the flesh, called “the uncircumcision” by what is called the

QT 27/02/2025 Thu. Isaiah 14. Two Reasons and Responses. 两个理由和回应。

QT 27/02/2025 Thu. Isaiah 14. Two Reasons and Responses. READ http://www.esvbible.org/isaiah14 Firstly, the LORD at many times in history chose compassion on His people rather than letting go on them the full measure of His wrath. Can we think of any reason(s) for

QT 26/02/2025 Wed. Isaiah 13. Can He Really Do it? 祂真的能做到吗？

QT 26/02/2025 Wed. Isaiah 13. Can He Really Do it? READ http://www.esvbible.org/isaiah13 Isaiah 13:10–11 [10] For the stars of the heavens and their constellations will not give their light; the sun will be dark at its rising, and the moon will not

QT 25/02/2025 Tue. Isaiah 12. Put aside fears. 放下恐惧.

QT 25/02/2025 Tue. Isaiah 12. Put aside fears. READ http://www.esvbible.org/isaiah12 The message of chapters 7–12 is short: Your family and clan are asked to put aside your fears of the politics of the world and the manipulations of the cunning human hearts, and

QT 24/02/2025 Mon. Isaiah 11. Evidence or Truth? Pathway or Highway? 证据还是真理？道路还是公路？

QT 24/02/2025 Mon. Isaiah 11. Evidence or Truth? Pathway or Highway? READ http://www.esvbible.org/isaiah11 Judges in the courts seek to base their judgment on witnesses' accounts, documentary evidence received and by their own observations of people/exhibits. Judges decide by what their eyes see or

QT 23/02/2025 Sun. Isaiah 10. The final tumour—oppression. 最后的肿瘤--压迫.

QT 23/02/2025 Sun. Isaiah 10. The final tumour—oppression. READ http://www.esvbible.org/isaiah10 Isaiah has been addressing misplaced human trust and pride, and how humans displaced The LORD as the centre of worship. This deadly disease of human pride had been growing and growing. Humans knowingly

QT 21/02/2025 Fri. Ephesians 2:1–10. Problem, Solution, Ultimate Purpose. 问题、解决方案、最终目的.

QT 21/02/2025 Fri. Ephesians 2:1–10. Problem, Solution, Ultimate Purpose READ http://www.esvbible.org/eph2:1-10 PROBLEM The PROBLEM faced by the readers of the epistle was that they walked the course of this world, followed the prince of the power of the air, and live

QT 20/02/2025 Thu. Isaiah 9. Salvation for Israel and the nations prophesied. 预言以色列和列国的救赎.

QT 20/02/2025 Thu. Isaiah 9. Salvation for Israel and the nations prophesied. READ http://www.esvbible.org/isaiah9 Isaiah 9:1 But there will be no gloom for her who was in anguish. In the former time he brought into contempt the land of Zebulun and the land

QT 19/02/2025 Wed. Isaiah 8. Trust the One who gave the irrefutable signs. 相信那赐下无可辩驳神迹的主。

QT 19/02/2025 Wed. Isaiah 8. Trust the One who gave the irrefutable signs. READ http://www.esvbible.org/isaiah8 "The spoil speeds, the prey hastens" (Maher-shalal-hash-baz, 8:2) was associated with the name of Isaiah's son. This name pointed to the ending of those who refused the grace

QT 18/02/2025 Tue. Isaiah 7. Trust. In What? In Who? 信任:信什么？信任谁？

QT 18/02/2025 Tue. Isaiah 7. Trust. In What? In Who? READ http://www.esvbible.org/isaiah7 The 2024 US elections are done, but the Singapore one is upcoming. With potential changes in politics, economics and even technology (e.g., AI and DeepSeek price volatility), what can citizens in

QT 17/02/2025 Mon. Isaiah 6. End of Man's ability—unmasks The LORD's capability. 人的尽头，神的开始.

QT 17/02/2025 Mon. Isaiah 6. End of Man's ability—unmasks The LORD's capability. READ http://www.esvbible.org/isaiah6 人的尽头，神的开始 The juxtaposition of the death of King Uzziah (6:1) with Isaiah seeing the LORD sitting on the throne suggests to readers that, frequently, mankind can only

QT 16/02/2025 Sun. Isaiah 5. Unexpected Disappointments of A Love Song. 一首意想不到的失望情歌.

QT 14/02/2025 Fri. Isaiah 5. Unexpected Disappointments of A Love Song READ http://www.esvbible.org/isaiah5 The Valentine turned up for the date, yet somehow is not present at all. The prophet portrayed The LORD as singing a love song for His beloved people, having expended much

QT 14/02/2025 Fri. Ephesians 1:15–23. Pursuing faith, knowledge and spiritual transformation. 追求信心、知识和属灵的转变。

QT 14/02/2025 Fri. Ephesians 1:15–23. Pursuing faith, knowledge and spiritual transformation. READ https://www.esv.org/Ephesians+1:15-23/ Check scope of thankfulness What are the things that teachers can be thankful for regarding their students? What things parents can be thankful for when looking at

QT 13/02/2025 Thu. Isaiah 4. The Deficiency of Self-sufficiency. 自给自足的缺陷

QT 13/02/2025 Thu. Isaiah 4. The Deficiency of Self-sufficiency. READ http://www.esvbible.org/isaiah4 Isaiah 4:1 And seven women shall take hold of one man in that day, saying, “We will eat our own bread and wear our own clothes, only let us be called by

QT 12/02/2025 Wed. Isaiah 3. The target of speeches and deeds. 言语和行动的目标。

QT 12/02/2025 Wed. Isaiah 3. The target of speeches and deeds. READ http://www.esvbible.org/isaiah3 When we sit down for coffee, what conversational content hogs much of time? Just think about it. The target(s) of your speeches and deeds? The effects of the core values

QT 11/02/2025 Tue. Isaiah 2. Reversals to come: Highs & Lows. 即将到来的逆转: 高点与低点.

QT 11/02/2025 Tue. Isaiah 2. Reversals to come: Highs & Lows. READ http://www.esvbible.org/isaiah2 Helping God's people detect the differences: The nations (Gentiles) shall one day respond favourably to God's ways (2:3), come near to learn God's laws (2:3), "walk in his paths" (2:

QT 10/02/2025 Mon. Isaiah 1. Denunciation of sin. Appeal to u-turn. Promise of better outcomes. 谴责罪恶, 呼吁回头, 承诺更好的结果.

QT 10/02/2025 Mon. Isaiah 1. Denunciation of sin. Appeal to u-turn. Promise of better outcomes. READ http://www.esvbible.org/isaiah1 Firstly, during Isaiah's time of about 700BC, he spoke into the condition of God's people then (1:2–9). Isaiah called upon the earth and heavens to

QT 09/02/2025 Sun. Song of Songs 8. Exciting Serious Enjoyment. 令人兴奋的严肃享受.

QT 09/02/2025 Sun. Song of Songs 8. Exciting Serious Enjoyment. READ http://www.esvbible.org/song8 Both grandmas on the paternal/maternal sides taught us "huay sio cha" (Teochew for 火烧木柴, i.e., fire burns firewood). This captured the powerful yet dangerous topic of this book, love. Song

QT 07/02/2025 Fri. Ephesians 1:1–14 Glorious Time, Gift, Unity and Guarantee. 荣耀的时间、礼物、合一和保证。

QT 07/02/2025 Fri. Ephesians 1:1–14 Glorious Time, Gift, Unity and Guarantee. READ https://www.esv.org/Ephesians+1:1–14 The writer of this letter to the Ephesians lived in 1st Century A.D., Hebrew name Saul, Latin name Paulos. He is not a procrastinator but

QT 06/02/2025 Thu. Song of Songs 7. The LORD, Creator over the sensual. 耶和华，感官的创造者。

QT 06/02/2025 Thu. Song of Songs 7. The LORD, Creator over the sensual. READ http://www.esvbible.org/song7 Who is going to reach the next generation faster on teaching this topic, social media, educational institutions or you QT readers in our church? Every part of the woman's

QT 05/02/2025 Wed. Song of Songs 6. Be Positive. Choose Well. Be Committed. 积极乐观。做出好的选择。坚定不移。

QT 05/02/2025 Wed. Song of Songs 6. Be Positive. Choose Well. Be Committed. READ http://www.esvbible.org/song6 What is going on in chapter 6 is not easy to layout in a chronological timeline. While the women asked about the location of the male (6:1), the

QT 04/02/2025 Tue. Song of Songs 5. Handling Imperfections in an Imperfect World. 在不完美的世界中处理不完美。

QT 04/02/2025 Tue. Song of Songs 5. Handling Imperfections in an Imperfect World. READ http://www.esvbible.org/song5 Psychologist John Gottman (born 1942) pointed us to the importance of praise outnumbering negative comments 20 to 1 if there was to be any hope or chance of a

QT 03/02/2025 Mon. Song of Songs 4. Lock, unlock and implications for song quality. 锁定、解锁和对歌曲质量的影响。

QT 03/02/2025 Mon. Song of Songs 4. Lock, unlock and implications for song quality. READ http://www.esvbible.org/song4 Song 4 comprises much of the man's praise for his lover (4:1–6). The mystery in the suggestive details that also obscure the exact attributes that he

QT 02/02/2025 Sun. Song of Songs 3. The "chiong" and "brake" of relationships. 关系的“冲”与“停”。

QT 02/02/2025 Sun. Song of Songs 3. The "go" and "brake" of relationships. READ http://www.esvbible.org/song3 The bride was thinking of the groom in the night (3:1) and takes active steps to search him out (3:2–4). She was not afraid even to

QT 31/01/2025 Fri. Song of Songs 2. Catch the foxes for us. 要为我们捉拿狐狸.

QT 31/01/2025 Fri. Song of Songs 2. Catch the foxes for us. READ http://www.esvbible.org/song2 Why are there foxes and why these need to be caught? If these foxes are not caught, what would happen to the relationship between the man and woman in Song

QT 30/01/2025 Thu. Song of Songs 1. Do not gaze at me because I am dark. 你们不要因为我黑，就盯着我.

QT 30/01/2025 Thu. Song of Songs 1. Do not gaze at me because I am dark. READ http://www.esvbible.org/song1 Kissing intimacy (1:2), pursuit of love (1:4, 7), colour of skin (1:5, 6), discriminations against the lady (1:6), equal opportunities and social

QT 29/01/2025 Wed. Ecclesiastes 12. Remember before you can't. 在你不能回想之前要记得。

QT 29/01/2025 Wed. Ecclesiastes 12. Remember before you can't. READ http://www.esvbible.org/eccl12 Ecclesiastes 12:1–2 [1] Remember also your Creator in the days of your youth, before the evil days come and the years draw near of which you will say, “I have no

QT 28/01/2025 Tue. Ecclesiastes 11. Risks. Remember. Recreation. 冒险。回忆。娱乐。

QT 28/01/2025 Tue. Ecclesiastes 11. Risks. Remember. Recreation. READ http://www.esvbible.org/eccl11 Ecclesiastes 11:1–2 [1] Cast your bread upon the waters, for you will find it after many days. [2] Give a portion to seven, or even to eight, for you know not what

QT 27/01/2025 Mon. Ecclesiastes 10. Embrace Wisdom Even as You Encounter Life's Folly and Uncertainty. 即使遭遇人生的愚蠢和不确定性，也要拥抱智慧。

QT 27/01/2025 Mon. Ecclesiastes 10 READ http://www.esvbible.org/eccl10 Paying attention to pursue wisdom and avoiding folly are important investments of time and attention because "a little folly outweighs wisdom and honor" (10:1), just as "Dead flies make the perfumer's ointment give off a stench"

QT 26/01/2025 Sun. Ecclesiastes 9. The Righteous and Wicked all die. What now? 义人和恶者都会死去。现在怎么办？

QT 26/01/2025 Sun. Ecclesiastes 9. The Righteous and Wicked all die. What now? READ http://www.esvbible.org/eccl9 The experiences of those of us who have lived long enough suggest that it was not always perceivable that God rewards the righteous and punishes the wicked. In fact,

QT 24/01/2025 Fri. Ecclesiastes 8. Faith in God in the midst of life's complexities. 在错综复杂的生活中对上帝充满信心。

QT 24/01/2025 Fri. Ecclesiastes 8. Faith in God in the midst of life's complexities. READ http://www.esvbible.org/eccl8 The wise are rarity, especially the ones who have the wisdom to deal with kings and the powerful alike. The Qoheleth recommended keeping the king's command as a

QT 23/01/2025 Thu. Ecclesiastes 7. Take profit when both the good and bad happens. 无论顺境还是逆境，都能获利。

QT 23/01/2025 Thu. Ecclesiastes 7. Take profit when both the good and bad happens. READ http://www.esvbible.org/eccl7 The various sayings are contrasted from 7:1–12 as the text continues to portray the complexities of living in this world. The reader can agree with many

QT 22/01/2025 Wed. Ecclesiastes 6. Can More Wealth Satisfy? 更多的财富能满足吗？

QT 22/01/2025 Wed. Ecclesiastes 6. Can More Wealth Satisfy? READ http://www.esvbible.org/eccl6 💡The line between responsible preparation and irresponsible hoarding can sometimes be difficult to identify-- Edward M. Curtis. Chapter 6 contains Qoheleth's partial view of wealth. Though not complete, his views identify some negatives

QT 21/01/2025 Tue. Ecclesiastes 5. The Surprising Vanity of Excessive Words and Wealth. 言多必失及财富的惊人虚荣。

QT 21/01/2025 Tue. Ecclesiastes 5. The Surprising Vanity of Excessive Words and Wealth. READ http://www.esvbible.org/eccl5 A person good with words might be described as eloquent. A person who had amassed wealth might be described as having arrived. But Qoheleth brought to our attention the

QT 20/01/2025 Mon. Ecclesiastes 4. Living in between promise and fulfilment. 生活在应许与实现之间.

QT 20/01/2025 Mon. Ecclesiastes 4. Living in between promise and fulfilment READ http://www.esvbible.org/eccl4 Oppression easily invokes anger against the oppressor and sympathy for the oppressed. Many examples prevail in history. But history also revealed that the oppressed today became the oppressor tomorrow! Sigh. Read

QT 19/01/2025 Sun. Ecclesiastes 3. Frustration over "But is the time now"? "但现在是时候了吗？" 的沮丧 。

QT 19/01/2025 Sun. Ecclesiastes 3. But is the time now? READ http://www.esvbible.org/eccl3 Ecclesiastes 3:1 For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven: (ESV) The next 7 verses list out a time for this and that, even "He

2025 Coming Home.

QT 17/01/2025 Fri. Ecclesiastes 2. The incomprehensibility of similar outcomes. 相似结果的难以理解性。

QT 17/01/2025 Fri. Ecclesiastes 2. The incomprehensibility of similar outcomes. READ http://www.esvbible.org/eccl2 In any promotion exercise, some of us would get angry at the perceived unfairness of who gets promoted and gets a raise. The one who worked hard? The one who pulled in

QT 16/01/2025 Thu. Ecclesiastes 1. Life under the Sun. 日光之下的生活。

QT 16/01/2025 Thu. Ecclesiastes 1. Life under the Sun. READ http://www.esvbible.org/eccl1 Ecclesiastes 1:1–6 All Is Vanity [1] The words of the Preacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem. [2] Vanity of vanities, says the Preacher, vanity of vanities! All is vanity.

QT 15/01/2025 Wed. Nehemiah 13. Maintenance of Purity.

QT 15/01/2025 Wed. Nehemiah 13. Maintenance of Purity. READ http://www.esvbible.org/neh13 Worshippers of the LORD need to carefully maintain their relationship with Him by being vigilant not to introduce temptations or compromises that might be brought by non-worshippers into the worshippers' midst. Nehemiah 13:1-3

QT 14/01/2025 Tue. Nehemiah 12. Recovering Joy Is Possible. 找回喜乐是可能的。

QT 14/01/2025 Tue. Nehemiah 12. Recovering Joy Is Possible. READ http://www.esvbible.org/neh12 Celebration and the joy of worship ceased during their exile in Babylon and Persia. Can these be recovered? Can we recover this same joy in the walk with God this year? For recovering

QT 13/01/2025 Mon. Nehemiah 11. Relocation for God's Purpose. 为神的目标的搬迁。

QT 13/01/2025 Mon. Nehemiah 11. Relocation for God's Purpose. READ http://www.esvbible.org/neh11 Before COVID-19 struck, we decided in 2019 to go for BTO at Tengah in the hope of a better living environment. Others relocate perhaps to move closer to their child's future school, work

QT 12/01/2025 Sun. Nehemiah 10. The Blessed Sincere Re-Commitment. 有福的真诚委身。

QT 12/01/2025 Sun. Nehemiah 10. The Blessed Sincere Re-Commitment. READ http://www.esvbible.org/neh10 In the modern world inclined towards "no strings attached", no strings attached relationship, no strings attached membership, would "commitment" in the things of God even start to make sense? Nehemiah 10:39 For

QT 10/01/2025 Fri. Nehemiah 9. God's Constant Mercy: Not to be taken for granted. 上帝恒久的仁慈： 并非理所当然。

QT 10/01/2025 Fri. Nehemiah 9. God's Constant Mercy: Not to be taken for granted. READ http://www.esvbible.org/neh9 The long confession highlights a few points: No matter how rebellious people have been in the past, they can count on God to keep his gracious promises as

QT 09/01/2025 Thu. Nehemiah 8. Understanding + Obey = Rejoice. 理解 + 服从 = 喜乐.

QT 09/01/2025 Thu. Nehemiah 8. Understanding + Obey = Rejoice READ http://www.esvbible.org/neh8 Student initiated activity (SIA) has its benefits—more momentum in the learning process. Nehemiah 8:1–2 Ezra Reads the Law [1] And all the people gathered as one man into the square before

QT 08/01/2025 Wed. Nehemiah 7. Hardware, software, middle-ware. 硬件、软件、中间件。

QT 08/01/2025 Wed. Nehemiah 7. Hardware, software, middle-ware. READ http://www.esvbible.org/neh7 Some of you might have taken the keys to your new BTO flat before and renovations had been done. You give thanks for having come thus far in setting up a home, overcoming scheduling

QT 07/01/2025 Tue. Nehemiah 6. Resisting Intimidation. 抵制恐吓。

QT 07/01/2025 Tue. Nehemiah 6. Resisting Intimidation. READ http://www.esvbible.org/neh6 You would probably have experienced intimidation before, where others threatened you with a consequence if you do not accede to their requests. When being shouted at, the physical decibel of the sound waves reaches your

QT 06/01/2025 Mon. Nehemiah 5. Enemy from within. 内部的敌人。

QT 06/01/2025 Mon. Nehemiah 5. Enemy from within. READ http://www.esvbible.org/neh5 Nehemiah 5:1 Now there arose a great outcry of the people and of their wives against their Jewish brothers. (ESV) Nehemiah 4 dealt with the enemies from outside, by being united in the

QT 05/01/2025 Sun. Nehemiah 4. Handling Taunts. 处理嘲讽.

QT 05/01/2025 Sun. Nehemiah 4. Handling Taunts. READ http://www.esvbible.org/neh4 Now that Nehemiah's contemporaries have started to turn back to God, God started His work to bring His people out of disgrace and disappointment. Yet their opponents continued to heap words on them with the

QT 03/01/2025 Fri. Nehemiah 3. Spiritual, Community, Participation. 属灵、群体、参与。

QT 03/01/2025 Fri. Nehemiah 3. Spiritual, Community, Participation. READ http://www.esvbible.org/neh3 Nehemiah 3 seems to be a mere list of who worked where to rebuild the wall of Jerusalem. Further examination, however, reveal valuable lessons. Nehemiah 3:1 Rebuilding the Wall Then Eliashib the high

QT 02/01/2025 Thu. Nehemiah 2. Receiving More Than We Can Imagine. 获得超乎想象的惊喜.

QT 02/01/2025 Thu. Nehemiah 2. Receiving More Than We Can Imagine. READ http://www.esvbible.org/neh2 We received more than we ever asked or even imagined in 2024, isn't it? Are you continuing to give thanks to God for what you have, at where you are? We

QT 01/01/2025 Wed. Nehemiah 1. Prayers & Overcoming Troubles. 祈祷与克服困难。

QT 01/01/2025 Wed. Nehemiah 1 READ http://www.esvbible.org/neh1 Happy New Year! This rich passage has many angles to learn. (1) As Nehemiah prays for God's help to overcome the problems of his days, worshippers of God need to turn to God to, as we encounter

QT 31/12/2024 Tue. Blind Not To The New Things for 2025 不要对 2025 年的新事物视而不见

QT 31/12/2024 Tue. Blind Not To The New Things for 2025 READ http://www.esvbible.org/isa43:19-21 Isaiah 43:19–21 [19] Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? I will make a way in the wilderness and

QT 30/12/2024 Mon. Christmas Message 11. The outsider performs better? 外人的表现比较好？

QT 30/12/2024 Mon. Christmas Message 11. The outsider performs better? READ http://www.esvbible.org/luke17:11-19 Luke 17:11–19 Jesus Cleanses Ten Lepers [11] On the way to Jerusalem he was passing along between Samaria and Galilee. [12] And as he entered a village, he was

QT 29/12/2024 Sun. Christmas Message 10. Wedding Feast. 婚宴。

QT 29/12/2024 Sun. Christmas Message 10. Wedding Feast. 婚宴。 READ http://www.esvbible.org/matt22:1-14 Matthew 22:1–14 The Parable of the Wedding Feast [1] And again Jesus spoke to them in parables, saying, [2] “The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who

QT 27/12/2024 Fri. Christmas Message 09. One Seed. 一个种子。

QT 27/12/2024 Fri. Christmas Message 09. One Seed. READ http://www.esvbible.org/gen12:1-9 Genesis 12:1–9 [1] Now the LORD said to Abram, “Go from your country and your kindred and your father’s house to the land that I will show you. [2] And

QT 26/12/2024 Thu. Christmas Message 08. Because of the great fire. 因为那强烈的火

QT 26/12/2024 Thu. Christmas Message 08. Because of the great fire. READ http://www.esvbible.org/deut18:15-22 Deuteronomy 18:15–22 A New Prophet like Moses [15] “The LORD your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among you, from your brothers—it

QT 25/12/2024 Wed. Christmas Message 07. When the fullness of time had come. 但到了时机成熟。

QT 25/12/2024 Wed. Christmas Message 07. When the fullness of time had come. READ http://www.esvbible.org/gal4:4-5 Galatians 4:4–5 [4] But when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth his Son, born of woman, born under the law, [5] to redeem

QT 24/12/2024 Tue. Christmas Message 06. A different kind of King. 与众不同的王.

QT 24/12/2024 Tue. Christmas Message 06. A different kind of King. READ http://www.esvbible.org/zech9:9-10 Zechariah 9:9–10 The Coming King of Zion [9] Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! Shout aloud, O daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, your king is coming to you; righteous

QT 23/12/2024 Mon. Christmas Message 05. Rejection by unlikely people. 被不太可能的人拒绝。

QT 23/12/2024 Mon. Christmas Message 05. Rejection by unlikely people. READ http://www.esvbible.org/john1:10-11 John 1:10–11 [10] He was in the world, and the world was made through him, yet the world did not know him. [11] He came to his own, and

QT 22/12/2024 Sun. Christmas Message 04. Bethlehem Baby, For The LORD. 为耶和华而生的伯利恒婴孩

QT 22/12/2024 Sun. Christmas Message 04. Bethelehem Baby, For The LORD. READ http://www.esvbible.org/micah5:2 Micah 5:2 [2] But you, O Bethlehem Ephrathah, who are too little to be among the clans of Judah, from you shall come forth for me one who is

QT 20/12/2024 Fri. Christmas Message 03. The Great Gift. 伟大的礼物。

QT 20/12/2024 Fri. Christmas Message 03. The Great Gift. READ http://www.esvbible.org/john3:16-21 John 3:16–21 For God So Loved the World [16] “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but

QT 19/12/2024 Thu. Christmas Message 02: Accepting the Gift of the Seed. 接受种子的馈赠。

QT 19/12/2024 Thu. Christmas Message 02: Accepting the Gift of the Seed. READ http://www.esvbible.org/jer23:5-8 Jeremiah 23:5–8 [5] “Behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD, when I will raise up for David a righteous Branch, and he shall reign as king

QT 18/12/2024 Wed. Christmas Message 01: Get or Give? 捉或给？

QT 18/12/2024 Wed. Christmas Message 01: Get or Give? READ http://www.esvbible.org/luke2 Luke 2:7 And she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in swaddling cloths and laid him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the inn.

QT 17/12/2024 Tue. 2Peter 3. Life in light of His coming. 关注耶稣再来的生活。

QT 17/12/2024 Tue. 2Peter 3. Life in light of His coming. READ http://www.esvbible.org/2pe3 Contrary to what the scoffers might say (2Pe 3:3), Jesus is coming again. Knowing about His coming should change our lives. (1) Since Jesus comes again to judge the world,

QT 16/12/2024 Mon. Church Camp Day 04. Joy of Serving Together: Same & Different. 共同事奉的喜乐——相同与不同。

QT 16/12/2024 Mon. Church Camp Day 04. Joy of Serving Together: Same & Different. We are blessed to have to the opportunity to savour food from various cultures—Italian Pizza, Indian Prata, Sushi with wasabi. Cheese and more types of cheese. Same flour types yet prepared and cooked differently.

QT 15/12/2024 Sun. Church Camp Day 03. Love without Money? 没有用到金钱的爱？

QT 15/12/2024 Sun. Church Camp Day 03. Love without Money? "That working husband is very good in many things, except that he doesn't give his family any money at all. Never. Full stop." Or "That working wife is very good in many things, except that she doesn't give

QT 14/12/2024 Sat. Church Camp Day 02. Same Roots Originally. 本是同根生.

QT 14/12/2024 Sat. Church Camp Day 02. Same Roots Originally. We read yesterday that Unity is Reality in the spiritual realm, and it is now up to our response to that truth to make it a reality on the ground and in our daily experiences too. Renewed service

QT 13/12/2024 Fri. Church Camp Day 01. United in Reality. 合一是事实.

QT 13/12/2024 Fri. Church Camp Day 01. United in Reality. About 280+ of us are travelling to a common place today, covering a few hundred kilometres. Why bother? Not all would prefer to travel—many prefer to stay at home. Not all would choose this location—preferring to

QT 12/12/2024 Thu. 2Peter 2. Detecting & Avoiding false teachers. 识别和避免假教师。

QT 12/12/2024 Thu. 2Peter 2. Detecting & Avoiding false teachers. READ http://www.esvbible.org/2pe2 False prophets existed during the time of the Old Testament prophets. False teachers existed during the time of the early church (2:1) and ours too. Peter helped his readers to sift out

QT 11/12/2024 Wed. 2Peter 1. Humbly continually learning. 虚心地不断学习。

QT 11/12/2024 Wed. 2Peter 1. Humbly continually learning. READ http://www.esvbible.org/2pe1 We have the necessary ingredients for "life and godliness" (2Pe 1:3). These were given so that we can grow to be "partakers of the divine nature" (2Pe 1:4). These important truths do

QT 10/12/2024 Tue. 1Peter 5. Be Examples. Be ready to say, "Follow me"! 做榜样。随时准备说 “跟我”！

QT 10/12/2024 Tue. 1Peter 5. Be Examples. Be ready to say, "Follow me"! READ http://www.esvbible.org/1pet5 The Apostle Peter now reveals an additional role he has—"a fellow elder". From 1 Peter 5, we see details of this role :- (1) The elder will share

QT 09/12/2024 Mon. 1Peter 4. Avoid Sin. Trust God when encountering sufferings. 避免罪恶。遇到苦难时相信上帝。

QT 09/12/2024 Mon. 1Peter 4. Avoid Sin. Trust God when encountering sufferings. READ http://www.esvbible.org/1pet4 In 1 Peter 4, with the same tone as Paul in Gal 2:20, Peter reminds the recipients not to live "for evil human desires" (1Pe 4:2) but "rather

QT 08/12/2024 Sun. 1Peter 3. The Better Accessory for both men and women. 适合男女的更好装饰品。

QT 08/12/2024 Sun. 1Peter 3. The Better Accessory for both men and women. READ http://www.esvbible.org/1pe3 Fashion accessories and precious metals are not the most valuable things a woman (or man for that matter) can wear (1Pe 3:3). However, precious in God's sight (1Pe

QT 06/12/2024 Fri. 1Peter 2. Become Who You Are. 成为真正的你.

QT  06/12/2024 Friday. 1Peter 2. Friday 06/12/2024 1Peter 2. Become Who You Are. READ http://www.esvbible.org/pet2 Longing for the pure spiritual milk (1Pe 2:2) is a decision each of us has to make, so that there can be spiritual growth. Do not

QT 05/12/2024 Thu. 1Peter 1. Our Present & Future Salvation. 我们现在和未来的救赎.

QT 05/12/2024 Thu. 1Peter 1. Our Present & Future Salvation. READ http://www.esvbible.org/pet1 God have chosen you believers for salvation and separating you all from the world. How is this possible when we still live in this world? God does this through the Spirit, who applies

QT 04/12/2024 Wed. James 5. Robbing workers? Wait for God? 抢劫工人？等待上帝？

QT 04/12/2024 Wed. James 5. Robbing workers? Wait for God? READ https://www.esv.org/james5 James 5 closes with a warning to the "rich people" who glory in the accumulation of "wealth", "gold and silver" - "hoarded wealth" (Jas 5:1-3). Luxury and self-indulgence might have been

QT 03/12/2024 Tue. James 4. Peace with God & Enemies of the world? 与上帝和平相处，与世界为敌？

QT 03/12/2024 Tue. James 4. Peace with God & Enemies of the world? READ https://www.esv.org/james4 Let's face it, we are no judge. This is because "There is only one Lawgiver and Judge, the one who is able to save and destroy. But you - who

QT 02/12/2024 Mon. James 3. Tongue, a test kit for maturity? 舌头，成熟度测试工具？

QT 02/12/2024 Mon. James 3. Tongue, a test kit for maturity? READ https://www.esv.org/james3 Free reusable test kit for Christian maturity. The tongue is a good test kit because it is so powerful, hard to control and frequently reveals the condition of one's heart accurately.

QT 01/12/2024 Sun. James 2. Do not show favouritism. 不要偏袒他人。

QT 01/12/2024 Sun. James 2. Do not show favouritism. READ https://www.esv.org/james2 James 2 examines the attitude that "I am right" and deals with whether this "rightness" is shown in a person's actions. James commanded readers not to show favouritism (See 2:1) and gives

QT 29/11/2024 Fri. James 1. Practices founded on Theology. 建立在神学基础上的实践。

QT 29/11/2024 Fri. James 1. Practices founded on Theology. READ https://www.esv.org/james1 Sadly, Christian "truth" and "practice" have sometimes been pitted against each other. Sadly also, "Academic studies" of Scripture" have also been set against "Pastoral applications" of Scripture. REFLECTION (1): Isn't the practice of

QT 28/11/2024 Thu. Hebrews 13. Follow the loving examples. 以爱心为榜样.

QT 28/11/2024 Thu. Hebrews 13. Follow the loving examples. READ http://www.esvbible.org/heb13 In the concluding chapter, the writer exhorts readers:- (1). Keep on loving one another as brothers and sisters (Heb 13:1). REFLECTION (1): Is there someone you dislike? You need to ask

QT 27/11/2024 Wed. Hebrews 12. Not beyond correction. 并非无法纠正。

QT 27/11/2024 Wed. Hebrews 12 READ http://www.esvbible.org/heb12 The many ancients of chapter 11 should cause the readers of Hebrews to "lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely" (Heb 12:1). The readers should then fix their eyes on Jesus (Heb 12:

QT 26/11/2024 Tue. Hebrews 11. Evidences of multiple witnesses. 多名证人的证据。

QT 26/11/2024 Tue. Hebrews 11. Evidences of multiple witnesses. READ http://www.esvbible.org/heb11 Cling on to Jesus! REFLECTION: But how can I cling on to someone whom I do not see? How can I cling on when I feel like shrinking back? APPLICATION: Learn and imitate

QT 25/11/2024 Mon. Hebrews 10. The broken and contrite heart sacrifice. 献祭：忧伤的灵，痛悔的心。

QT 25/11/2024 Mon. Hebrews 10. The broken and contrite heart sacrifice. READ http://www.esvbible.org/heb10 In Hebrews 10, the writer repeats, in case the readers do not get it: Jesus Christ IS the one who can really "clean up" a worshiper (Heb 10:1-18) so that

New Song (2) Trailer: 《耶稣明天的盼望》(Jesus Our Hope Of Tomorrow) [Horizontal]

https://lnk.swd.sg/song2trailerh New Song (2) Trailer: 《耶稣明天的盼望》(Jesus Our Hope Of Tomorrow) [Horizontal] "Our second beautiful new song, 《耶稣明天的盼望》(Jesus Our Hope Of Tomorrow), resonates deeply with the Christian message of hope and redemption, especially during the Christmas season. 我们第二首优美的新歌《耶稣明天的盼望》与基督的盼望和救赎信息产生了深深的共鸣，尤其是在圣诞节期间。 The lyrics speak of

QT 24/11/2024 Sun. Hebrews 9. The Better Version. 更佳版本.

QT 24/11/2024 Sun. Hebrews 9. The Better Version. READ http://www.esvbible.org/heb9 Why go back to the OLD ORDER of things when you have the better and superior NEW ORDER in Jesus Christ now? The older order had an earthly sanctuary set up using materials (Heb

QT 22/11/2024 Fri Ezekiel 48. In Sync With His Worthiness. 与祂的尊容相称。

QT 22/11/2024 Fri Ezekiel 48. In Sync With His Worthiness. READ https://www.esv.org/Eze+48/ MEDITATION: The allotment of land in Ezekiel 47-48 displayed some basic facts of the new temple: people were to live on land alloted by the LORD Himself. The use of the

QT 21/11/2024 Thu Ezekiel 47. Dead Sea transformed to Living Sea. 死海变活海。

QT 21/11/2024 Thu Ezekiel 47. Dead Sea transformed to Living Sea. READ https://www.esv.org/Eze+47/ MEDITATION: In what ways would the waters of the Dead Sea near "the Arabah ... become fresh" (Ezek 47:8) such that it will support "very many fish" (Ezek 47:9)

QT 20/11/2024 Wed Ezekiel 46. Living with the orderly God. 与有秩序的上帝一起生活。

QT 20/11/2024 Wed Ezekiel 46. Living with the orderly God. READ https://www.esv.org/Eze+46/ MEDITATION: In the new temple vision, the prince, the priests and the people took part in regular activities (Ezek 46:2-3). Their privileges and roles were different but together, they displayed

QT 19/11/2024 Tue Ezekiel 45. Understand the Priorities in the Temple. 了解圣殿中的优先事项。

QT 19/11/2024 Tue Ezekiel 45. Understand the Priorities in the Temple. READ https://www.esv.org/Eze+45/ MEDITATION: Sense the ratios of size of land alloted? The Most Holy Place (10,000 cubits), ministry place for the Levites (10,000 cubits) and for the "whole house of

QT 18/11/2024 Mon Ezekiel 44. The Old, The New and The Renewed. 旧的、新的和更新的。

QT 18/11/2024 Mon Ezekiel 44. The Old, The New and The Renewed. READ https://www.esv.org/Eze+44/ MEDITATION: The LORD continued to bring Ezekiel on the tour of the new temple He had envisaged. Various interpreters have viewed the new temple of Ezek 40-48 as either

QT 17/11/2024 Sun. Hebrews 8. The Main Point of Comparing. 对比的要点。

QT 17/11/2024 Sun. Hebrews 8. The Main Point of Comparing. READ http://www.esvbible.org/heb8 After writing at length on various comparisons, the writer now comes to the MAIN POINT. "Now the point in what we are saying is this: we have such a high priest, one

QT 15/11/2024 Fri. Ezekiel 43. The VIP in the Temple. 圣殿中的贵宾。

QT 15/11/2024 Fri. Ezekiel 43. The VIP in the Temple. READ https://www.esv.org/Eze+43/ MEDITATION: In a sense, a building without people might seem dead. Indeed, after all the detailed descriptions of the temple, the all important resident of it was returning, the LORD Himself

QT 14/11/2024 Thu. Ezekiel 42. Return to Renewed Worship. 返回 “更新的崇拜”。

QT 14/11/2024 Thu. Ezekiel 42. Return to Renewed Worship. READ https://www.esv.org/Eze+42/ MEDITATION: The LORD was coming back to reside with His people again! It would have been ideal to say it ONCE and the people obeyed. But the LORD patiently proclaimed His desire

QT 13/11/2024 Wed. Ezekiel 41. Reverence for the LORD. 敬畏神.

QT 13/11/2024 Wed. Ezekiel 41. Reverence for the LORD. READ https://www.esv.org/Eze+41/ MEDITATION: Reading Ezekiel 41 might have tested your patience. It described in detail the PATIENCE of the LORD in revising the things taught to His people. Exodus 25-40 and 1Kings 5-8 contain

QT 12/11/2024 Tue. Ezekiel 40. The New Better Temple. 新的更好的圣殿.

QT 12/11/2024 Tue. Ezekiel 40. The New Better Temple. READ https://www.esv.org/Eze+40/ MEDITATION: Ezek 33-37 had promised the LORD's presence with His people after their discipline. Thereafter, Ezek 38-39 reminded listeners of God's supremacy over all of creation. Beginning from Ezek 40, the LORD

QT 11/11/2024 Mon. Hebrews 7. Faithfulness expressed? 忠实的表达？

QT 11/11/2024 Mon. Hebrews 7. Faithfulness expressed? READ http://www.esvbible.org/heb7 In Hebrews 7, the writer continues to persuade you that Jesus "truly meets our need" (Heb 7:26) on the basis that Jesus is:- (1) Holy; (2) Blameless; (3) Set apart from sinners; (4)

QT 10/11/2024 Sun. Hebrews 6. Only Forward. 只有向前！

QT 10/11/2024 Sun. Hebrews 6. Only Forward READ http://www.esvbible.org/heb6 The sheer impossibility of the real Christian falling away means that the readers of Hebrew have got only one way left—to move forward, commit to Jesus Christ and grow  in maturity (Heb 6:1)

QT 08/11/2024 Fri. Ezekiel 39. Cleansed for Service. 洁净及事奉。

QT 08/11/2024 Fri. Ezekiel 39. Cleansed for Service. READ https://www.esv.org/Eze+39/ MEDITATION: God's rule over the universe was evident in His dealings with Gog and Magog (Ezek 39:1,6). Fire was at His disposal (Ezek 39:6), so were the birds and beasts

QT 07/11/2024 Thu. Ezekiel 38. Keep Close To God. 与神紧密地同行。

QT 07/11/2024 Thu. Ezekiel 38. Keep Close To God. READ https://www.esv.org/Eze+38/ MEDITATION: The LORD was able to restore dead people, both physically and in their relationship with Him (see Ezekiel 37). But restored Israel did not mean an Israel that was free from

QT 06/11/2024 Wed. Hebrews 5. Tough decision, but worth it! 艰难的决定，但值得！

QT 06/11/2024 Wed. Hebrews 5. Tough decision, but worth it! READ http://www.esvbible.org/heb5 The readers of Hebrews are in danger of giving up on their Christian faith, tempted to return to their former religion due to problems encountered and the sacrifices required of them. But

QT 05/11/2024 Tue. Hebrews 4. The wisest learn from the mistakes of others. 智者从他人的错误中学习。

QT 05/11/2024 Tue. Hebrews 4 READ http://www.esvbible.org/heb4 Hebrews chapters 1-2 reminds readers that God revealed Himself in times past through the prophets but in the readers' days, He has spoken again through His Son, who surpasses all, including the angels. For this situation, the

QT 04/11/2024 Mon. Hebrews 3. Better than Moses. 比摩西更伟大。

QT 04/11/2024 Mon. Hebrews 3 READ http://www.esvbible.org/heb3 The refusal to listen to the TRUE prophets sent by God caused disaster for God's people in the Old Testament era. On the other hand, the inclination to listen to FALSE prophets also resulted in national crisis

QT 03/11/2024 Sun. Hebrews 2. A Superior Priest. 更好的祭司。

QT 03/11/2024 Sun. Hebrews 2. A Superior Priest. READ http://www.esvbible.org/heb2 The message relating to Jesus Christ is something which the readers must not "drift away" from (Heb 2:1). Violation of an angel's message is punished, even more so the rejection of Jesus' message.

QT 01/11/2024 Friday. Ezekiel 37. Bones alive! 活的骸骨。

QT 01/11/2024 Friday. Ezekiel 37 READ https://www.esv.org/Eze+37/ MEDITATION: In the valley of dry bones passage, the LORD envisioned the day when the "very dry" bones would, once again, have sinews, flesh and skin (Ezek 37:5-6). Occurring after the promise of "a new

QT 31/10/2024 Thu. Hebrews 1. Embrace the Superior Choice. 拥抱最佳的选择。

QT 31/10/2024 Thu. Hebrews 1. Embrace the Superior Choice. READ http://www.esvbible.org/heb1 The superiority of Jesus Christ over all gives comfort for those who obey Him but results in severe consequences for those who reject Him. God has spoken to the readers' ancestors (Heb 1:

QT 30/10/2024 Wed. Philemon 1. Demonstration of Doctrine of Substitution. 替代学说的论证.

QT 30/10/2024 Wed. Philemon 1. READ http://www.esvbible.org/phm1 Paul’s letter to Philemon was written around AD 60 during his imprisonment in Rome. (1) Obedience to God: Philemon was Paul’s friend and legal owner of the slave Onesimus. In this letter, Paul appealed for

QT 29/10/2024 Tue. Titus 3. Inclusiveness' Limit. 包容性极限.

QT 29/10/2024 Tue. Titus 3 READ https://www.esvbible.org/tit3 "Inclusiveness" of the wrong kind was clearly rebutted when Paul instructed Titus, saying "Have nothing more to do with him" (Tit 3:10) after warning this divisive person twice. Paul instructed Titus to remind others to submit

QT 28/10/2024 Mon. Titus 2. Teaching & Modeling. 教导及示范。

QT 28/10/2024 Mon. Titus 2. Teaching & Modeling. READ http://www.esvbible.org/tit2 It is difficult to have God pleasing practice and behaviour without intention to live closely according to God's Word. Dubious practices/behaviours are likely to have arisen from dubious doctrine and not from "sound doctrine"

QT 27/10/2024 Sun. Titus 1. Leadership Criteria. 领袖的条件。

QT 27/10/2024 Sun. Titus 1 READ http://www.esvbible.org/tit1 Mission trips should not just END with conversions after a gospel presentation. It should continue with the establishment of CHURCHES in their midst. The establishment of a church starts with the appointment of leaders - "Appoint elders

QT 25/10/2024 Fri. 2Timothy 4. Choose sides? 选边站？

QT 25/10/2024 Fri. 2Timothy 4. Choose sides? READ http://www.esvbible.org/2tim4 We live all of life in expectation of that encounter, the encounter with "his appearing and his kingdom" (2Tim 4:1). Focus on diligent and patient preaching of the word whatever the circumstances (2Tim 4:

QT 24/10/2024 Thu. 2Timothy 3. Imitating Who? 效法谁？

QT 24/10/2024 Thu. 2Timothy 3. Imitating Who? READ http://www.esvbible.org/2tim3 The Scripture is ancient but also modern. Many will identify with 2Tim 3:2-4, "For people will be lovers of self, lovers of money, proud, arrogant, abusive" etc. REFLECTION (1): Have I followed Paul's warning

QT 23/10/2024 Wed. 2Timothy 2. Teacher, Soldier, Athlete, Farmer. 教师、士兵、运动员、农夫。

QT 23/10/2024 Wed. 2Timothy 2. Teacher, Soldier, Athlete, Farmer. READ http://www.esvbible.org/2tim2 [2Tim 2:1-2] As a TEACHER, Timothy is to pass on Paul's teaching. Timothy is NOT free to improvise, expand nor change the apostle's teachings. He is to find reliable men and entrust

QT 22/10/2024 Tue. 2Timothy 1. Cherishing Privileges. 珍惜特权.

QT 22/10/2024 Tue. 2Timothy 1. Cherishing Privileges. READ http://www.esvbible.org/2tim1 Paul faced his "time of departure" (2Tim 4:6-8) in a lonely and dark prison. He anticipated execution but also thinks about the continuation of the gospel. He encouraged Timothy to be steadfast (2Tim 1:

QT 21/10/2024 Mon. 1Timothy 6. Wearing a valuable attire—Good Attitude. 穿着有价值的服装--良好的态度。

QT 21/10/2024 Mon. 1Timothy 6. Wearing a valuable attire—Good Attitude. https://www.esvbible.org/1tim6 1Tim 6:1-2: Lastly, Paul urged that subordinates should respect their superiors in the market place, especially if they were believers. Do have good work attitude and value-add to your employers' business.

QT 20/10/2024 Sun. 1Timothy 5. Loving far away from home? 远离家才能表达爱吗？

QT 20/10/2024 Sun. 1Timothy 5. Loving far away from home?? https://www.esvbible.org/1tim5 “One of the most subtle temptations of the Devil is his suggestion that we can best comply with the demands of duty in some place far away from our home.” (White, Epistles to

QT 18/10/2024 Fri. Ezekiel 36. Posturing? 装腔作势？

QT 18/10/2024 Fri. Ezekiel 36. Posturing? https://www.esv.org/Eze+36/ MEDITATION: The LORD reminded the house of Israel through Ezekiel that the great work which the LORD was about to do was based on His own work instead of Israel's (Ezek 36:16). For a people

QT 17/10/2024 Thu. Ezekiel 35. Animosity & its consequences. 敌意及其后果。

QT 17/10/2024 Thu. Ezekiel 35 https://www.esv.org/Eze+35/ MEDITATION: The refusal to recognise the lordship of the LORD had negative consequences. Being opportunistic when others faced problems was less than honourable. No doubt, ancient Israel and Judah experienced punishment because of their sins. In addition,

QT 16/10/2024 Wed. 1Timothy 4. Guard against falling away. 谨防迷失。

QT 16/10/2024 Wed. 1Timothy 4. Guard against falling away. READ http://www.esvbible.org/1tim4 Paul instructed Timothy to devote himself to the reading, preaching and teaching of Scripture (1Tim 4:13). Timothy should also be diligent in exercising his gift (1Tim 4:14-15). REFLECTION (1): Can I

QT 15/10/2024 Tue. 1Timothy 3. Checklist for the overseers. 成为合格的监督者的清单.

QT 15/10/2024 Tue. 1Timothy 3. Checklist for the overseers. READ http://www.esvbible.org/1tim3 If a local church flourishes, she would have likely adhered to Paul's mandatory requirements for the "overseer" (1Tim 3:1,2). Paul seems to have used the terms "overseer", "elder" and "pastor" interchangeably.

QT 14/10/2024 Mon. 1Timothy 2. Before the watching world. 在世人的注视之下

QT 14/10/2024 Mon. 1Timothy 2 READ http://www.esvbible.org/1tim2 Because the world is watching, Paul urged Timothy to teach believers to have a prayerful attitude towards others, for "all people", even "for kings and all who are in high positions" (1Tim 2:1-2). There would then

QT 13/10/2024 Sun. 1Timothy 1. Curious for the right things? 对正确的事情的期待？

QT 13/10/2024 Sun. 1Timothy 1. Curious for the right things? READ http://www.esvbible.org/1tim1 "Speculations", "myths and endless genealogies" had sadly  attracted the curiosity of the Ephesian believers (1Tim 1:4-5). Paul encouraged Timothy to focus on "love that issues from a pure heart and a

QT 11/10/2024 Fri. Ezekiel 34. Scattered or Strengthened? 分散还是强化？

QT 11/10/2024 Fri. Ezekiel 34. Scattered or Strengthened? https://www.esv.org/Eze+34/ MEDITATION: The metaphor of "shepherd" was applied to Israel's leaders (Ezek 34:2). If we see at least one person following us, we are indeed leading someone (at least one). If we have some

QT 10/10/2024 Thu. 2Thessalonians 3. Distinctly Different. 与众不同。

QT 10/10/2024 Thu. 2Thessalonians 3 http://www.esvbible.org/2thes3 The gospel is available to ALL who hear and accept. It is all ENCOMPASSING. But the formation of a God honouring community is another matter. It is separate in mindset and heart from the world. It requires a

The Star of Christmas—Hope of tomorrow is coming to light up your life on 21st Dec!

🎄 Save the Date 保存日期！🎄 The Star of Christmas—Hope of tomorrow is coming to light up your life on 21st Dec! ✨ Join us for an evening filled with inspiring true-life stories, joyful Christmas music, and celebrations! 《圣诞之星—明天的盼望》将于 12 月 21 日点亮您的生活！✨ 与我们一起度过一个充满激励人心的真实故事、欢快的圣诞音乐和庆祝活动的夜晚！ Mark your calendar for a

QT 09/10/2024 Wed. 2Thessalonians 2. Countering the man of lawlessness. 对抗那大罪人。

QT 09/10/2024 Wed. 2Thessalonians 2. Countering the man of lawlessness. http://www.esvbible.org/2thes2 Paul writes to the young Thessalonian church to guard against "the man of lawlessness" ("or man of sin"). Paul reveals to them that towards the end times, there will come a person who

QT 08/10/2024 Tue. 2Thessalonians 1. A Healthy Growth Process. 健康的成长。

QT 08/10/2024 Tue. 2Thessalonians 1. A Healthy Growth Process. http://www.esvbible.org/2thes1 Paul thanks the young Thessalonian church for their growing faith. It has encouraged Paul very much and made him thank God too. He writes to them again to clarify the 2nd coming's prior events

QT 07/10/2024 Mon. Thessalonians 5. Be Assured This Will Happen. 这事一定会发生。

QT 07/10/2024 Mon. Thessalonians 5. Be Assured This Will Happen. http://www.esvbible.org/1thes5 The Thessalonians were reminded that the day of the Lord would come—but it would be like as a thief in the night. The thief in the night imagery also occur in the

QT 06/10/2024 Sun. Thessalonians 4. Seeking Him in ordinary times. 在平凡中寻求祂.

QT 06/10/2024 Sun. Thessalonians 4. Seeking Him in ordinary times. http://www.esvbible.org/1thes4 Popular discussions of the 'will of God' occur frequently at the upcoming big events of life. Which job? This spouse? Moving here or there? Nothing wrong with seeking God at these pivotal moments.

QT 04/10/2024 Fri. Ezekiel 33. Responsibility of heeding warnings. 听从警告的责任。

QT 04/10/2024 Fri. Ezekiel 33 https://www.esv.org/Eze+33/ MEDITATION: The destruction of Jerusalem (Ezek 33:21-22) in about 585 B.C. was now a reality when the "fugitive from Jerusalem came" to Ezekiel to report the event. This event validated Ezekiel's prophetic ministry and words

QT 03/10/2024 Thu. 1Thessalonians 3. Positives of faithfulness in suffering. 在苦难中坚守信仰的积极意义。

QT 03/10/2024 Thu. 1Thessalonians 3 http://www.esvbible.org/1thes3 Authenticity requires us to concede that suffering affliction is inevitable. It cannot be totally eliminated in the present life. As a follower of the LORD, however, Paul says that affliction "has come to pass, and just as you

QT 02/10/2024 Wed. 1Thessalonians 2. Mutuality required for blossoming ties. 美好的关系需要互相扶持。

QT 02/10/2024 Wed. 1Thessalonians 2. http://www.esvbible.org/1thes2 The warm words Paul has for the Thessalonians are a stark contrast when compared with the word he used in First Corinthians. How did this two-way relationship of mutual respect, encouragement and partnership with the Thessalonians bloom? On

QT 01/10/2024 Tue. 1Thessalonians 1. Steadfastly hoping for His coming. 坚定不移地期盼着主的再来.

QT 01/10/2024 Tue. 1Thessalonians 1. Steadfastly hoping for His coming. http://www.esvbible.org/1thes1 Paul wrote to Thessalonica, a young church. He and those who had heard about it, praised the church. Their "work of faith", "labour of love" and "steadfastness of hope" were remembered dearly by

QT 30/09/2024 Mon. Colossians 4. Master of masters. 主人的主人.

QT 30/09/2024 Mon. Colossians 4. Master of masters. http://www.esvbible.org/col4 Paul addressed the husband (3:19), father (3:21), and now here, masters. These are “head of the household.” Paul was concerned with Christian kindness and the regard of others rather than self. Nowadays, many

QT 29/09/2024 Sun. Ezekiel 32. Observe & change thought world. 观察和改变思想的领域.

QT 29/09/2024 Sun. Ezekiel 32. Observe & change thought world. https://www.esv.org/Eze+32/ MEDITATION: Ezek 32 concludes the oracles against ancient Egypt and what she represented. Ezek 32:2 warned readers against self delusion, citing the example of Pharaoh who confused "a lion of the nations"

QT 27/09/2024 Fri. Ezekiel 31. Wealth, culture & weaponry versus trust. 财富、文化和武器及信心。

QT 27/09/2024 Fri. Ezekiel 31. Wealth, culture & weaponry versus trust. https://www.esv.org/Eze+31/ MEDITATION: The turning point was, not surprisingly, related to the matter of PRIDE again, "And its heart was proud of its height" (Ezek 31:10). The example cited was the king of

QT 26/09/2024 Thu. Ezekiel 30. Seeking refuge in who? 向谁寻求庇护？

QT 26/09/2024 Thu. Ezekiel 30. Seeking refuge in who? https://www.esv.org/Eze+30/ MEDITATION: Ezek 30 continues wtih the section relating to ancient Egypt (Ezek 29:1-32:32). Her military might and pride would be dismantled (Ezek 30:4-8) and her wealth destroyed (Ezek 30:10-11)

QT 25/09/2024 Wed. Ezekiel 29. Centre of the Universe? 宇宙的中心？

QT 25/09/2024 Wed. Ezekiel 29. Centre of the Universe? https://www.esv.org/Eze+29/ MEDITATION: Economic prowess led to pride (Ezek 28). So did military powers of ancient Egypt (Ezek 29). Ezekiel's message kept on harping at the sin of pride, because it was a fundamental sin

QT 24/09/2024 Tue. Ezekiel 28. Wealth "elevates". 财富会 “提升”。

QT 24/09/2024 Tue. Ezekiel 28 https://www.esv.org/Eze+28/ MEDITATION: Pride had led human beings to forget this truth: "I am the LORD" (Ezek 28:22,24,26). The LORD re-educated Ezekiel's audience to this fact. It was precisely because Yahweh was the LORD that what

QT 23/09/2024 Mon. Ezekiel 27. Pride before fall, nothing new. 先骄傲后堕落，不稀奇。

QT 23/09/2024 Mon. Ezekiel 27. https://www.esv.org/Eze+27/ MEDITATION: Accomplishment, pride, judgment, fall. The city of Tyre engaged in prideful praise, "I am perfect in beauty" (Ezek 27:3). There was pride in her perfection (Ezek 27:4), exquisite contruction materials used (Ezek 27:5-11)

QT 22/09/2024 Sun. Ezekiel 26. Warning against pride towards God. 告诫人们不要在上帝面前骄傲。

QT 22/09/2024 Sun. Ezekiel 26. https://www.esv.org/Eze+26/ MEDITATION: The city of Tyre gloated when Jerusalem suffered (Ezek 26:2). But Tyre itself was included in the oracles of the LORD against the foreign nations. The LORD was sovereign over all. Tyre was made up

QT 20/09/2024 Fri. Ezekiel 25. LORD over all nations. 万国之主。

QT 20/09/2024 Fri. Ezekiel 25. LORD over all nations. https://www.esv.org/Eze+25/ MEDITATION: Ezekiel 24 closes with the death of his wife (Ezek 24:15-27). The LORD's pain was no less with the siege of Jerusalem (Ezek 24:1-14) and the dealing with His own

QT 19/09/2024 Thu. Colossians 3. Put off and Put on. 脱去和穿上。

QT 19/09/2024 Thu. Colossians 3. Put off and Put on. http://www.esvbible.org/col3 Paul elaborates this new way of thinking in 3:5–17 by comparing the old way of life that we must “put off” (3:5–11) and the new way of life we

QT 18/09/2024 Wed. Colossians 2. The complete and sufficient wisdom in Christ. 基督里完备充足的智慧.

QT 18/09/2024 Wed. Colossians 2. The complete and sufficient wisdom in Christ. https://www.esvbible.org/col2 The Colossian church began well but was in danger of slipping back into former vices. Epaphras reported this danger to Paul, who was in prison. Paul wrote to remind the Colossians

QT 17/09/2024 Tue. Colossians 1. The Supremacy of Christ. 基督至高无上.

QT 17/09/2024 Tue. Colossians 1 http://www.esvbible.org/col1 The supremacy of Jesus Christ compels us to rejoice. It also compels us to worship Him alone, and labour diligently in God's work for us. Instead of paying undue attention to strict but dead rules regarding thinking framework,

QT 16/09/2024 Mon. Philippians 4. The Profile of Unity. 合一的概况。

QT 16/09/2024 Mon. Philippians 4. The Profile of Unity. http://www.esvbible.org/phi4 Disunity might arise between groups with different ethics (holiness versus sin). Even among sinners, disunity can occur (disagreement on how to divide the loot). How about among those who profess to serve and worship

QT 15/09/2024 Sun. Philippians 3. Strive towards the more valuable. 努力追求那更有价值的.

QT 15/09/2024 Sun. Philippians 3. Strive towards the more valuable. http://www.esvbible.org/phi3 When we hit a dead end in life, God has more doors opened to you than you think. Life is still worth living to its fullest, if we "forget" what lies behind as

QT 13/09/2024 Fri. Ezekiel 24. Pots and personal sacrifices. 锅和个人牺牲.

QT 13/09/2024 Fri. Ezekiel 24 READ http://www.esvbible.org/eze24 Ezekiel 24:10–11 [10] Heap on the logs, kindle the fire, boil the meat well, mix in the spices, and let the bones be burned up. [11] Then set it empty upon the coals, that it

QT 12/09/2024 Thu. Philippians 2. Struggling for Christ's Interest. 为基督的利益而奋斗.

QT 12/09/2024 Thu. Philippians 2. http://www.esvbible.org/phi2 Do we have the same love and mind? Meeting together frequently is no guarantee for that. Paul has warned the readers, "For they all seek their own interests, not those of Jesus Christ" (Phi 2:21). REFLECTION: Do

QT 11/09/2024 Wed. Philippians 1. Good in the end. 最终还是好的。

QT 11/09/2024 Wed. Philippians 1 http://www.esvbible.org/phi1 We should rejoice in good times as well as in bad times. In Christ (Phi 1:1) and for Christ (Phi 1:13), the "bad" times are only APPARENTLY so. Ironically, Paul's imprisonment advanced the gospel (Phi 1:

QT 10/09/2024 Tue. Ephesians 6. Slaves & Masters. Children & Parents. 奴隶与主人 ，孩子与父母。

QT 10/09/2024 Tue. Ephesians 6. Slaves & Masters. Children & Parents. http://www.esvbible.org/eph6 If you are climbing a mountain for the first time, you might want to consult those who have climbed it at least one time more than you, or even 20 times more than you.

QT 09/09/2024 Mon. Ephesians 5. Walk in love. Walk in the light. 凭着爱心行事。行在光明中。

QT 09/09/2024 Mon. Ephesians 5. Walk in love. Walk in the light. http://www.esvbible.org/eph5 Paul instructs readers with two "walks". Firstly, "walk in love" (Eph 5:2). How do we do that? Live a life of love the same way Christ loved and gave Himself

QT 08/09/2024 Sun. Ephesians 4. Christ based unity. 以基督为基础的团结。

QT 08/09/2024 Sun Ephesians 4. Christ based unity. http://www.esvbible.org/eph4 Eph 4-6 focus on the CONDUCT of the church (people whom God called) which God has built. Paul urged them to “walk in a manner worthy of the calling” they have received (Eph 4:1)

QT 06/09/2024 Fri. Ezekiel 23. Drastic measures for drastic times. 非常时期的非常措施。

QT 06/09/2024 Fri. Ezekiel 23. READ http://www.esvbible.org/eze23 MEDITATION: The story of Oholah and Oholibah is a story that depicted vividly the history, conduct and destiny of Samaria and Jerusalem respectively (Ezek 23:4). When a sick person in hospital does not respond to medical

QT 05/09/2024 Thu. Ezekiel 22. The necessity of purification. 净化的必要性。

QT 05/09/2024 Thu. Ezekiel 22. READ http://www.esvbible.org/eze22 MEDITATION: A high point of prophetic preaching is the proclamation of the LORD's disgust and anger when His beautiful design has been corrupted or ignored. Relying on false gods (idolatry) was the main problem (Ezek 22:3,

QT 04/09/2024 Wed. Ezekiel 21. Refinements & swords. 精炼与剑。

QT 04/09/2024 Wed. Ezekiel 21. Refinements & swords. READ http://www.esvbible.org/eze21 MEDITATION: The transgressions and sins of Israel (Ezek 21:24) would have to be dealt with and refined with punishment (Ezek 21:25). The instrument of this refinement was the sword of the LORD (Ezek

QT 03/09/2024 Tue. Ezekiel 20. Responsibility for one's action. 对自己的行为负责。

QT 03/09/2024 Tue. Ezekiel 20 READ http://www.esvbible.org/eze20 MEDITATION: Ezekiel 20 continues to look at the responsibility each generation had for their own conduct. Note that many of the "you" in Ezekiel 19 and 20 are in the plural--referring to the corporate identity of Israel

QT 02/09/2024 Mon. Ezekiel 19. Lion's wrong behaviour. 狮子的错误行为。

QT 02/09/2024 Mon. Ezekiel 19. Lion's wrong behaviour. READ http://www.esvbible.org/eze19 MEDITATION: Ezekiel 19 presents readers with a riddle. REFLECTION: Who was the first lion cub (Ezek 19:2-4)? Who was the second (Ezek 19:5-9)? Could any of the two cubs be the "violent

QT 01/09/2024 Sun Ephesians 3. Meaningful sufferings of Paul. 保罗有意义的苦难。

QT 01/09/2024 Sun Ephesians 3 http://www.esvbible.org/eph3 Eph 1-3 focus on God’s choosing and calling of His people in building up His church which is united because of Christ. The mystery of God which was hidden from the world has been revealed to holy

QT 30/08/2024 Fri. Ezekiel 18. Personal Responsibility for current plight. 对目前的困境负有个人责任。

QT 30/08/2024 Fri. Ezekiel 18 READ http://www.esvbible.org/eze18 MEDITATION: The exiles might have struggled with the idea of who was morally responsible for their current plight. Was it "the fathers" (Ezek 18:2,4,10,14,17,18,19,20) or "the children" themselves (Ezek

QT 29/08/2024 Thu. Ezekiel 17. Bending Towards Who? 倾向何人？

QT 29/08/2024 Thu. Ezekiel 17. Bending Towards Who? 倾向何人？ READ http://www.esvbible.org/eze17 MEDITATION: We have read much about the disaster that came upon the faithless people of God. The people should have their attention towards the LORD who brought them out of Egypt and planted

QT 28/08/2024 Wed. Ezekiel 16. Remember humble beginnings. 记住卑微的起点。

QT 28/08/2024 Wed. Ezekiel 16. Remember humble beginnings. READ http://www.esvbible.org/eze16 MEDITATION: Growth in the relationship with the LORD through the passage of time had it challenges. The LORD had selected Jerusalem even though her roots were no better than the pagans (Ezek 16:3)

QT 27/08/2024 Tue. Ephesians 2. Salvation is God’s work and gift. Good works are our way of saying "Thank you" to God. 救赎是上帝的工作和恩赐。善行是我们向上帝说 “谢谢 ”的方式。

QT 27/08/2024 Tue. Ephesians 2. Salvation is God’s work and gift. Good works are our way of saying "Thank you" to God. https://www.esvbible.org/eph2 We were spiritually dead but made alive in Christ by God’s love, mercy and grace (Eph 2:1, 4-5)

QT 26/08/2024 Mon. Ephesians 1. God's Past Works For You. 上帝曾经为你做的事。

QT 26/08/2024 Mon. Ephesians 1. God's Past Works For You https://www.esvbible.org/eph1 In Christ, the broken relationship between the Creator God and Creation is patched back as one. People from all nations too come together as one church under Christ. Believers obtain these blessings by

QT 25/08/2024 Sun. Galatians 6. Loads & Burdens to bear. 担子和负担.

QT 25/08/2024 Sun. Galatians 6. Loads & Burdens to bear. READ http://www.esvbible.org/gal6 Finally, the law of love (Gal 5:13-15) and the fruit of the Spirit's (Gal 5:16-26) ultimate manifestations are these: (1) A brother is willing to "bear one another's burdens" (Gal 6:

QT 23/08/2024 Fri. Ezekiel 15. Feel His Pain. 感受祂的痛苦。

QT 23/08/2024 Fri. Ezekiel 15. Feel His Pain. READ http://www.esvbible.org/eze15 MEDITATION: Ezek 15:6 referred to the serious matter of how the LORD viewed Judah and Jerusalem in those times: "... So have I given up the inhabitants of Jerusalem" (Ezek 15:6), as "fire

QT 22/08/2024 Thu. Ezekiel 14. Rid idols from hearts. 去除心中的偶像。

QT 22/08/2024 Thu. Ezekiel 14. Rid idols from hearts.‌‌READ http://www.esvbible.org/eze14 MEDITATION: The LORD continued to explain to Ezekiel why Israel ended up in the current disaster. (1) They took "their idols into their hearts" (Ezek 14:3) but yet came to the prophet

QT 21/08/2024 Wed. Ezekiel 13. Speak the truth. 说真话.

QT 21/08/2024 Wed. Ezekiel 13. READ http://www.esvbible.org/eze13 MEDITATION: Ezekiel 13 condemned false preaching. This was not new in Israel and Judah's history, but this time it was against the "prophets of Israel" (Ezek 13:2). The origin of these false messages was clear—self

QT 20/08/2024 Tue. Ezekiel 12. Baggages & hints. 行李和提示.

QT 20/08/2024 Tue. Ezekiel 12 READ http://www.esvbible.org/eze12 MEDITATION: Ezekiel was deported to Babylon together with an earlier batch of exile. Nevertheless, he was asked to continue his prophetic symbolic acts to proclaim the LORD's will in the midst of His people. The "exile's baggage"

QT 19/08/2024 Mon. Galatians 5. Walk by the Spirit. 凭圣灵行事.

QT 19/08/2024 Mon. Galatians 5. Walk by the Spirit. READ http://www.esvbible.org/gal5 REJECT: Paul urged the Galatians to reject the requirement of circumcision as a precondition for being "In Christ Jesus" (Gal 5:1-6). If not, the Galatians fall into the danger of being cut

QT 18/08/2024 Sun. Galatians 4. A ward or a child? 是被监护的人，还是孩子？

QT 18/08/2024 Sun. Galatians 4. A ward or a child? READ http://www.esvbible.org/gal4 "Guardians and managers" of a child (Gal 4:2) were not useless. Nevertheless, they were not superior to "his father" (Gal 4:2). Paul's argument was this: Why do you yearn to

QT 16/08/2024 Fri. Ezekiel 11. Hope for a heart of flesh. 希望有一颗有血有肉的心.

QT 16/08/2024 Fri. Ezekiel 11. Hope for a heart of flesh. READ http://www.esvbible.org/eze11 MEDITATION: Ezek 11: Hope and comfort mixed with punishment and explanation. The people should have entered the temple FROM the EAST (i.e., faced THE WEST) and worshiped the LORD as

QT 15/08/2024 Thu. Ezekiel 10. God waited for His people to turn back. 上帝等待着他的子民回头。

QT 15/08/2024 Thu. Ezekiel 10. God waited for His people to turn back. READ http://www.esvbible.org/eze10 MEDITATION: The glory of the LORD had started to leave the Holy Place of the temple, crossed the threshold of the door, and had now moved to the eastern

QT 14/08/2024 Wed. Ezekiel 9. Respect for the owner of the house. 尊重房屋的主人。

QT 14/08/2024 Wed. Ezekiel 9. Respect for the owner of the house. READ http://www.esvbible.org/eze9 MEDITATION: The one who had the appearance of a man started to call upon executioners to destroy Jerusalem and her inhabitants. After so much evil being done in Jerusalem, the

QT 13/08/2024 Tue. Ezekiel 8. Do not drive God out! 不要把上帝赶走！

QT 13/08/2024 Tue. Ezekiel 8. Do not drive God out! READ http://www.esvbible.org/eze8 MEDITATION: The LORD showed to Ezekiel why He had to leave His own temple. The "hand of the LORD God fell upon" Ezekiel (Ezek 8:1) and he looked and saw various

QT 12/08/2024 Mon. Galatians 3. True son-ship of Abraham. 真正的亚伯拉罕之子.

QT 12/08/2024 Mon. Galatians 3. True son-ship of Abraham. READ http://www.esvbible.org/gal3 The epistle to Galatians (along with Romans) inspired the Protestant Reformation and commonly referred to as (Martin) Luther’s book. Here, Paul exploded into a passionate defence of the Christian perspective of the

QT 11/08/2024 Sun. Galatians 2. Stand firm for the pure gospel. 坚守纯正的福音

QT 11/08/2024 Sun. Galatians 2. Stand firm for the pure gospel. READ http://www.esvbible.org/gal2 Paul spent time preparing for his ministry in the new found faith. He was "advancing in Judaism" beyond his peers (Gal 2:14). Yet his life changed upon encountering Christ. What

QT 09/08/2024 Fri. Ezekiel 7. LORD over all nations! 万国之主！

QT 09/08/2024 Fri. Ezekiel 7. LORD over all nations! READ & LISTEN here https://www.esv.org/Eze+7/ MEDITATION: The punishments inflicted on Israel (Ezek 7:2-3,6-9, had a purpose: that they "will know that I am the LORD" (Ezek 7:4,9,27). The three-fold repetition

QT 08/08/2024 Thu. Ezekiel 6. Don't miss the last u-turn 不要错过最后一个掉头.

QT 08/08/2024 Thu. Ezekiel 6. READ http://www.esvbible.org/eze6 MEDITATION: The disasters that fell on Israel was a judgment against her idolatry (Ezek 6:3-7). The sword, famine and pestilence depicted the complete punishment of a people gone astray (Ezek 6:11). The LORD meant what

QT 07/08/2024 Wed. Galatians 1. Not adding to the pure gospel. 不要给纯正的福音“画蛇添足”。

QT 07/08/2024 Wed. Galatians 1 READ http://www.esvbible.org/gal1 In Galatians, Paul was contending against the Galatian's reliance on their Jewish roots that confused and perverted the gospel. Apparently, after accepting the true gospel, the Galatians "quickly deserted him who called you" (Gal 1:6). Paul's

QT 06/08/2024 Tue. 2Cor 13. Benefits of God's Authority. 上帝权威的益处

QT 06/08/2024 Tue. 2Cor 13 READ http://www.esvbible.org/2cor13 "Authority" might suggest excessive control and restricting others' freedom. But godly authority can be a beautiful picture. (1) The source of godly authority is God. This authority is given by God (2Cor 13:10). Thus the one

QT 05/08/2024 Mon. 2Cor 12. Good thorn? 好刺？

QT 05/08/2024 Mon. 2Cor 12. Good thorn? READ http://www.esvbible.org/2cor12 Paul had great credentials for boasting—his ancestry (2Cor 11:22), his sufferings for the sake of Christ (2Cor 11:23-27), his love for the churches (2Cor 11:28), and even his "surpassing greatness of

QT 04/08/2024 Sun. 2Cor 11. Joint efforts towards purity. 共同努力实现纯洁。

QT 04/08/2024 Sun. 2Cor 11. READ http://www.esvbible.org/2cor11 The relationship between Christ, the minister and the church is described beautifully by Paul. Paul uses the analogy of a virgin (the church) who has been betrothed to a man (Christ). Here, Paul is like the father

QT 02/08/2024 Fri. 2Cor 10. True letters of recommendation. 真实的推荐信。

QT 02/08/2024 Fri. 2Cor 10. True letters of recommendation. READ http://www.esvbible.org/2cor10 In ministry, commendation comes ultimately only from God. Some commended themselves (2Cor 10:12) or compared themselves with others (2Cor 10:12). Others relied on letters of recommendation (2Cor 3:1). Such behaviour

QT 01/08/2024 Thu. 2Cor 9. Cheerful giving secrets. 乐捐秘诀

QT 01/08/2024 Thu. 2Cor 9. Cheerful giving secrets. READ http://www.esvbible.org/2cor9 As Paul prepared the Corinthian church to collect a gift for the needy saints in Jerusalem by sending an advanced party, he pointed out the attitudes they should have in giving. They should be

QT 31/07/2024 Wed. 2Cor 8. Loving enough to give. 足够给予的爱.

QT 31/07/2024 Wed. 2Cor 8. Loving enough to give. READ http://www.esvbible.org/2cor8 Paul was proud of the Corinthians because of their initial act of showing the desire to give "a year ago" (2Cor 8:10,24). He was asking them to follow through with their

QT 30/07/2024 Tue. 2Cor 7. Do not give up pursuing God. 不要放弃追求上帝。

QT 30/07/2024 Tue. 2Cor 7. Do not give up pursuing God. READ http://www.esvbible.org/2cor7 The fear of God spurs our pursuit of holiness and purity (2Cor 7:1). What is the motivating factor for what you do today? Do you fear God? (1) We do

QT 29/07/2024 Mon. 2Cor 6. Serving God in anti-God environment. 在反上帝的环境中事奉

QT 29/07/2024 Mon. 2Cor 6. Serving God in anti-God environment. READ http://www.esvbible.org/2cor6 To SERVE God in an anti-God environment has its perils. Are you mentally and spiritually prepared? 2Cor 6:3-13 sets out some of the challenges. The Singapore context might not have "beatings"

QT 28/07/2024 Sun. 2Cor 5. Reconciling ministry. 复合的事奉。

QT 28/07/2024 Sun. 2Cor 5 READ http://www.esvbible.org/2cor5 Be VERY conscious that we will leave our "earthly tent" (2Cor 5:1) one day, and appear before "the judgment seat of Christ" to receive our dues (2Cor 5:10). During this life, our ministry on earth

QT 26/07/2024 Fri. 2Cor 4. See beyond difficulties. 跨越困难。

QT 26/07/2024 Fri. 2Cor 4. READ http://www.esvbible.org/2cor4 Do continue to share and preach God's word, refuse to "practice cunning or to tamper with God's word" (2Cor 4:2). Be mentally prepared for two possible responses: (1) truth received by the seeing, (2) truth rejected

QT 25/07/2024 Thu. 2Cor 3. The best proof of authenticity & authority. 真实性和权威性的最佳证明。

QT 25/07/2024 Thu. 2Cor 3. The best proof of authenticity & authority. READ http://www.esvbible.org/2cor3 When your authority as a spiritual leader of God's people is being challenged, what will you show to answer it, letters of recommendation or introductions? REFLECTION: What are your real credentials

QT 24/07/2024 Wed. 2Cor 2. Persevering Shepherding 忍耐的牧养

QT 24/07/2024 Wed. 2Cor 2 READ http://www.esvbible.org/2cor2 Reading 2Cor 2:1-4, we sense Paul's distress as he shepherded a difficult church. REFLECTION: Do we give up easily those who are more difficult to minister to? From the incident in 2Cor 2:5-11, we learn

QT 23/07/2024 Tue. 2Cor 1. Being Teachable. 受教的心态.

QT 23/07/2024 Tue. 2Cor 1 READ http://www.esvbible.org/2cor1 Corinth in Paul's time was a well connected cosmopolitan centre of trade. Paul first preached there in A.D. 50, stayed 18 months (Acts 18:4,7) but followed up via letters and messengers. The First Corinthian

QT 22/07/2024 Mon. 1Cor 16. Do the right thing: share. 做正确的事：分享

QT 22/07/2024 Mon. 1Cor 16 READ http://www.esvbible.org/1cor16 Today begins the first day of the rest of my life. I am thankful for those who have "refreshed my spirit" (1 Cor 16:18). Paul gave his closing remarks to prepare for his arrival:- Paul

QT 21/07/2024 Sunday. 1Cor 15. Resurrection is real. 复活是真实的

QT 21/07/2024 Sunday. 1Cor 15. READ http://www.esvbible.org/1cor15 Paul now uses many words to correct a serious doctrinal error—the Corinthians' disbelief in the resurrection (1Cor 15:12, 35). He refutes them for this:- By pointing out that Jesus Himself resurrected (1Cor 15:3-4,

QT 19/07/2024 Fri. Ezekiel 5. Picture the severity. 想象一下其严重性。

QT 19/07/2024 Fri. Ezekiel 5. Picture the severity. READ http://www.esvbible.org/eze5 MEDITATION: The LORD's message was enacted by Ezekiel on the streets. The cutting of Ezekiel's hair and discarding it in three parts (Ezek 5:2-4) mirrored what would happen to Jerusalem as they faced

QT 18/07/2024 Thu. Ezekiel 4. Young at heart for tough assignments. 年轻的心，胜任艰巨的任务。

QT 18/07/2024 Thu. Ezekiel 4. READ http://www.esvbible.org/eze4 MEDITATION: Ezekiel (probably only 25 years old then), was among the first batch of exiles taken to Babylon (about 597 B.C.). Judah's king Jehoiachin (18 years old) was also exiled (2Kgs 24:10-16). For both the

QT 17/07/2024 Wed. 1Cor 14. Avoiding organ rejection. 避免器官排斥

QT 17/07/2024 Wed. 1Cor 14. Avoiding organ rejection. READ http://www.esvbible.org/1cor14 Love dislikes organ rejection within the body (1Cor 12:15). Love is the most excellent way (1Cor 12:31, 1Cor 13:1-13). Love is about building up others (1Cor 14:1-40): (1) The way

QT 16/07/2024 Tue. 1Cor 13. The report card review. 成绩单审查。

QT 16/07/2024 Tue. 1Cor 13. The report card review. READ http://www.esvbible.org/1cor13 What IF, what IF one day God gives you a REPORT CARD:- (1) You are a "noisy gong" or "clanging cymbal" even though you appear to utter suave sounding words? (1Cor 13:

QT 15/07/2024 Mon. 1Cor 12 Gifts for who? 恩赐是用在谁的身上？

QT 15/07/2024 Mon. 1Cor 12 READ http://www.esvbible.org/1cor12 Paul slots the topic of "love" (1Cor 13) in between the issue of spiritual gifts (1Cor 12, 1Cor 14) to highlight its motivational CENTRE. Love is the "more excellent way" (1Cor 12:31) to go about exercising

QT 14/07/2024 Sun. 1Cor 11 The courtesy of waiting & bestowing honour. 等待和给予荣誉的礼节。

QT 14/07/2024 Sun. 1Cor 11 READ http://www.esvbible.org/1cor11 For a messed up congregation, Paul now regulates their worship services. In 1Cor 11, the issues of man and woman, and the LORD's supper. In 1Cor 12, Spiritual Gifts, Holy Spirit and the Body Metaphor. Next in

QT 12/07/2024 Fri. Ezekiel 3. Hard knocking headbumps. 硬碰硬

QT 12/07/2024 Fri. Ezekiel 3. READ http://www.esvbible.org/eze3 MEDITATION: Even though the LORD's word was satisfying and sweet as honey (Ezek 3:2-3), the LORD anticipated that Ezekiel would face severe opposition in his preaching ministry. The people refused to listen to Ezekiel because he

QT 11/07/2024 Thu. Ezekiel 2. Share His message with assurance.

QT 11/07/2024 Thu. Ezekiel 2 READ http://www.esvbible.org/eze2 MEDITATION: With the phrase, "Son of man" (Ezek 2:1), the LORD reminded Ezekiel that he was only a created being and as such, the LORD could order him to "stand on your feet" (Ezek 2:1)

QT 10/07/2024 Wed. 1Cor 10 Freedom to give up. 放弃的自由.

QT 10/07/2024 Wed. 1Cor 10 READ http://www.esvbible.org/1cor10 Therefore let anyone who thinks that he stands take heed lest he fall. (1 Cor 10:12) The readers have over-rated themselves. Paul therefore warns them severely, with examples from Israel's history—they died in the wilderness

QT 09/07/2024 Tue. 1Cor 9 哥林多前书9章

QT 09/07/2024 Tue. 1Cor 9 READ http://www.esvbible.org/1cor9 REFLECTION: Do you often give up a right for the sake of others, even the local church you belong to? We saw in 1Cor 8 the duty to give up a right to eat food previously offered

QT 08/07/2024 Mon. 1Cor 8 哥林多前书8章.

QT 08/07/2024 Mon. 1Cor 8 READ http://www.esvbible.org/1cor8 Paul moves on to the next messed up problem - the consumption of food offered to idols. By definition, an idol is not a god at all ('We know that "an idol has no real existence"',

QT 07/07/2024 Sun. 1Cor 7 哥林多前书7章

QT 07/07/2024 Sun. 1Cor 7 READ http://www.esvbible.org/1cor7 The Corinthians had previously written to Paul, "It is good for a man not to have sexual relationship with a woman" (1Cor 7:1). Paul preferred celibacy for them too (1Cor 7:7). But sexual immorality was

QT 05/07/2024 Fri. Ezekiel 1. 以西结书1

QT 05/07/2024 Fri. Ezekiel 1 READ http://www.esvbible.org/eze1 MEDITATION: The LORD taught His people that He would not and could not be boxed-in nor domesticated in a certain LOCATION, not even His own temple in Jerusalem. Other false gods of the Ancient Near East needed

QT 04/07/2024 Thu. 1Cor 6. Compatible Status? 相容状态?

QT 04/07/2024 Thu. 1Cor 6. Compatible Status？ READ http://www.esvbible.org/1cor6 LISTEN https://www.biblegateway.com/audio/mclean/esv/1cor.6 The suits against each other in the Corinthian church displayed disunity before the watching world (1Cor 6:1-8). The pursuit of "trivial cases" (1Cor 6:

QT 03/07/2024 Wed. 1Cor 5. 哥林多前书5章

QT 03/07/2024 Wed. 1Cor 5. READ http://www.esvbible.org/1cor5 LISTEN https://www.biblegateway.com/audio/mclean/esv/1cor.5 Words like "love" and “inclusiveness" have been thrown around like gems. But Paul demonstrated that these gems come in pairs. The Corinthians of Paul's time abused "love"

QT 02/07/2024 Tue. 1Cor 4. 哥林多前书4章

QT 02/07/2024 Tue. 1Cor 4. READ http://www.esvbible.org/1cor4 LISTEN https://www.biblegateway.com/audio/mclean/esv/1cor.4 We have been judged unfairly at times. So was Paul. Paul's authority and apostleship were judged inferior by the Corinthians' standards. "Judging" came from possibly these sources

QT 01/07/2024 Mon. 1Cor 3. 哥林多前书3章

QT 01/07/2024 Mon. 1Cor 3. READ http://www.esvbible.org/1cor3 LISTEN https://www.biblegateway.com/audio/mclean/esv/1cor.3 In 1Cor 3, readers were to check themselves in the mirror for 2 things:- 1. What they have been doing for God (1Cor 3:1-17)? 2.

QT 30/06/2024 Sun. 1Cor 2. 哥林多前书2章

QT 30/06/2024 Sun. 1Cor 2. READ http://www.esvbible.org/1cor2 LISTEN https://www.biblegateway.com/audio/mclean/esv/1cor.2 Paul wrote to the church in Corinth about A.D. 54 or 55 from Ephesus (1Cor 16:8) across the sea. Be careful if you attempt to

QT 28/06/2024 Fri. 1Cor 1. 哥林多前书1章

QT 28/06/2024 Fri. 1Cor 1. READ http://www.esvbible.org/1cor1 LISTEN https://www.biblegateway.com/audio/mclean/esv/1cor.1 In the Corinth of Paul's time, people "advance in society" by gathering & displaying wealth, by using money to "buy friends" and business/political "connections" and by self-promotion.

QT 27/06/2024 Thu. Romans 16. Unity: Sincere Greetings. 真诚的问候

QT 27/06/2024 Thu. Romans 16. Unity: Sincere Greetings READ http://www.esvbible.org/rom16 LISTEN https://www.biblegateway.com/audio/mclean/esv/Romans.16 Romans 16 ends the themes of "accepting one another", "welcoming one another" and "unity" emphatically. See the attached chart. It summarizes the DISTRIBUTION of

QT 26/06/2024 Wed. Romans 15. Unity: Accept one another. 合一：彼此接纳

QT 26/06/2024 Wed. Romans 15. Unity: Accept one another. READ http://www.esvbible.org/rom15 LISTEN https://www.biblegateway.com/audio/mclean/esv/Romans.15 Paul spoke about "the weak" (Rom 14). He now addressed "the strong" (Rom 15). Self-centredness has frequently been at the root of disunity

QT 25/06/2024 Tue. Romans 14. Unity: United on important matters. 合一：在重要的事物上合一

QT 25/06/2024 Tue. Romans 14. Unity: United on important matters. READ http://www.esvbible.org/rom14 LISTEN https://www.biblegateway.com/audio/mclean/esv/Romans.14 (1). DISPUTE OVER CLEAN/UNCLEAN FOOD Paul's application of Roman 1-11 now focuses on "the weak" (Rom 14) and "the strong" (Rom

QT 24/06/2024 Mon. Romans 13. Unity in testimony. 合一：在见证里合一

QT 24/06/2024 Mon. Romans 13. Unity in testimony. READ http://www.esvbible.org/rom13 LISTEN https://www.biblegateway.com/audio/mclean/esv/Romans.13 Paul's upcoming ministry in Rome was threatened by the two major obstacles. He was on the way to Jerusalem (Rom 15:25) but wrote

QT 23/06/2024 Sun. Romans 12. Unity: United in service and worship. 合一：在服事和敬拜中团结一致

QT 23/06/2024 Sun. Romans 12. Unity: United in service and worship. READ http://www.esvbible.org/rom12 LISTEN https://www.biblegateway.com/audio/mclean/esv/Romans.12 Rom 12:1-21 is the LOGICAL consequence of Romans 1-11, linked by the "Therefore" in Rom 12:1. Let your actions

QT 21/06/2024 Fri. Romans 11. Unity: Similar humility & thankfulness to God. 合一：同样的谦卑和对上帝的感恩。

QT 21/06/2024 Fri. Romans 11. Unity: Similar humility & thankfulness to God. READ http://www.esvbible.org/rom11 LISTEN https://www.biblegateway.com/audio/mclean/esv/Romans.11 If you are about to conclude that any person is beyond redemption, remember that there is only one Saviour, Jesus Christ.

QT 20/06/2024 Thu. Romans 10. Unity: saved the same way, not works but grace. 合一： 一样的得救方式，不是靠行为，而是恩典。

QT 20/06/2024 Thu. Romans 10. Unity: saved the same way, not works but grace. READ http://www.esvbible.org/rom10 LISTEN https://www.biblegateway.com/audio/mclean/esv/Romans.10 Paul prayed for his fellow Jews in Romans 10:1 even though the majority of them had rejected

QT 19/06/2024 Wed. Romans 9. Unity: united as the chosen people of God. 合一： 在属灵里一起成为上帝的选民。

QT 19/06/2024 Wed. Romans 9. Unity: united as the chosen people of God. READ http://www.esvbible.org/rom9 LISTEN https://www.biblegateway.com/audio/mclean/esv/Romans.9 Romans 9:1-11:36 form a sub-unit and should be read together for proper interpretation. So is ethnic Israel

QT 18/06/2024 Tuesday Romans 8. Unity: united in the Spirit, more than body marks, calendar or diet. 合一： 在灵里合一，重要过身体的标记、日历或饮食。

QT 18/06/2024 Tuesday Romans 8. Unity: united in the Spirit, more than body marks, calendar or diet. READ http://www.esvbible.org/rom8 LISTEN https://www.biblegateway.com/audio/mclean/esv/Romans.8 If there is really now "no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus" (Rom

QT 17/07/2024 Wed. 1Cor 14. Avoiding organ rejection. 避免器官排斥.

QT 17/07/2024 Wed. 1Cor 14. READ http://www.esvbible.org/1cor14 Love dislikes organ rejection within the body (1Cor 12:15). Love is the most excellent way (1Cor 12:31, 1Cor 13:1-13). Love is about building up others (1Cor 14:1-40): (1) The way of love should

QT 17/06/2024 Monday Romans 7. Unity: united in living out the vibrant laws of God. 合一： 团结一致，践行上帝充满活力的法则。

QT 17/06/2024 Monday Romans 7. Unity: united in living out the vibrant laws of God. READ http://www.esvbible.org/rom7 LISTEN https://www.biblegateway.com/audio/mclean/esv/Romans.7 A believer is released from "the law" if he is one in Christ, just as a married

QT 16/06/2024 Sunday Romans 6. Unity: striving towards practical perfection and sinlessness. 合一： 都需要努力实现实际的完美和无罪。

QT 16/06/2024 Sunday Romans 6. Unity: striving towards practical perfection and sinlessness. READ http://www.esvbible.org/rom6 LISTEN https://www.biblegateway.com/audio/mclean/esv/Romans.6 To balance Romans 5 (law magnifies the trespass, sin contrasts God's grace), the Gentiles need to be reminded not to

QT 14/06/2024 Fri Romans 5. Unity: United in receipt of the free gift. 合一：都有机会领受免费的礼物。

QT 14/06/2024 Fri Romans 5. Unity: United in receipt of the free gift. READ http://www.esvbible.org/rom5 LISTEN https://www.biblegateway.com/audio/mclean/esv/Romans.5 The Gentiles and the Jews were UNITED by the fact that the MEANS of justification were the SAME for

QT 13/06/2024 Thu Romans 4. Unity: United in the person and heritage of Abraham. 合一：都是亚伯拉罕的后裔。

QT 13/06/2024 Thu Romans 4. Unity: United in the person and heritage of Abraham READ http://www.esvbible.org/rom4 LISTEN https://www.biblegateway.com/audio/mclean/esv/Romans.4 The message of salvation was sent to the "sons of the family of Abraham, and those among you

QT 12/06/2024 Wed Romans 3. Unity: in the need to stop sinning. 合一：都需要停止犯罪。

QT 12/06/2024 Wed Romans 3. Unity: in the need to stop sinning. READ http://www.esvbible.org/rom3 LISTEN https://www.biblegateway.com/audio/mclean/esv/Romans.3 We learn from Romans 2 that Gentiles should not look down on the Jews, who have an "advantage" and their

QT 11/06/2024 Tue Romans 2. Unity: in receipt of the deserved judgment. 合一：都一起得到应得的审判。

QT 11/06/2024 Tue Romans 2. Unity: in receipt of the deserved judgment. READ http://www.esvbible.org/rom2 LISTEN https://www.biblegateway.com/audio/mclean/esv/Romans.2 Not only are Jews and Gentiles under the wrath of God (Roman 1), both groups will be fairly judged by

QT 10/06/2024 Monday Romans 1. United: Be Connected To God. 合一：与上帝相连

QT 10/06/2024 Monday Romans 1 READ http://www.esvbible.org/rom1 LISTEN https://www.biblegateway.com/audio/mclean/esv/Romans.1 Paul called for unity among the people of God, between Jews and Gentiles in Rome in particular in terms of behaviour. This call was based on their

Individual Contribution 个人贡献

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QT 09/06/2024 Sunday. Acts 28. And so we came to Rome! 这样我们来到罗马!

QT 09/06/2024 Sunday. Acts 28. And so we came to Rome! READ & LISTEN here https://www.esv.org/Acts+28/ Paul's journey to Rome encountered many storms, but they "were brought safely through" (Acts 28:1). God protected His apostle, even from the viper (Acts 28:3-6). Not

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QT 07/06/2024 Friday. Acts 27. Salvation grace: beyond imagination. 救赎之恩：超乎想象.

QT 07/06/2024 Friday. Acts 27. Salvation grace: beyond imagination. READ & LISTEN here https://www.esv.org/Acts+27/ Acts 27 reads like a witness' account of a storm and shipwreck. Chaotic as the storm was, it was God's way of transporting Paul to Rome to testify before the

QT 06/06/2024 Thursday. Acts 26. God directed freedom. 神所指引的自由。

QT 06/06/2024 Thursday. Acts 26. READ & LISTEN here https://www.esv.org/Acts+26/ The next judge also found that Paul did NO wrong! Luke is portraying again in Acts that Christianity should be allowed to exist in the Roman Empire. It was to Paul's ADVANTAGE that King

QT 05/06/2024 Wed. Acts 25. No stopping the way. 前途无阻。

QT 05/06/2024 Wed. Acts 25. READ & LISTEN here https://www.esv.org/Acts+25/ Look at Acts. Should Rome accept this "religion and about a certain Jesus, who was dead, but whom Paul asserted to be alive"? (Acts 25:19) Yes! Luke hoped to persuade Theophilus (Luke 1:

QT 04/06/2024 Tue Acts 24. Spirit Guided Speech. 圣灵引导的话语。

QT 04/06/2024 Tue Acts 24. Spirit Guided Speech. 圣灵引导的华语。 READ & LISTEN here https://www.esv.org/Acts+24/ The Holy Spirit in Acts guided Paul, who was without a lawyer. On the other hand, Paul's accusers employed one (Acts 24:1). Tertullus used flattery on Felix the judge.

QT 03/06/2024 Monday Acts 23. Terrific Testimonies Through Tremendous Troubles. 穿越重重困难的精彩见证.

QT 03/06/2024 Monday Acts 23. Terrific Testimonies Through Tremendous Troubles READ & LISTEN here https://www.esv.org/Acts+23/ Jesus' resurrection and the hope of resurrection featured prominently in Paul's testimonies. He insisted on this in his defense speeches. "Brother, I am a Pharisee, a son of Pharisees.

QT 02/06/2024 Sunday Acts 22. Experience Jesus & Tell. 体验耶稣与讲述。

QT 02/06/2024 Sunday Acts 22. READ & LISTEN here https://www.esv.org/Acts+22/ We have important stories to tell. For Paul, it was his own story (Acts 9:2-10) of encountering Jesus Christ who changed his life. This was told over and over again. Luke told Paul's

QT 31/05/2024 Friday Acts 21. Following Jesus? 跟随主？

QT 31/05/2024 Friday Acts 21. Following Jesus? READ & LISTEN here https://www.esv.org/Acts+21/ LISTEN TO Acts 21 https://www.biblegateway.com/audio/mclean/esv/Acts.21 From Acts 21 onwards, we see parallels between Jesus and Paul. (1) The JOURNEY: Both Jesus and Paul were

QT 30/05/2024 Thursday Acts 20. Investing in preaching the whole counsel of God. 致力于传讲神的全部的话。

QT 30/05/2024 Thursday Acts 20. Investing in preaching the whole counsel of God. READ & LISTEN here https://www.esv.org/Acts+20/ LISTEN TO Acts 20 https://www.biblegateway.com/audio/mclean/esv/Acts.20 The church at Troas was eager for the apostle Paul's teaching, knowing that

QT 29/05/2024 Wednesday Acts 19. The border crossing tongue. 过境的方言。

QT 29/05/2024 Wednesday Acts 19. READ & LISTEN here https://www.esv.org/Acts+19/ LISTEN TO Acts 19 https://www.biblegateway.com/audio/mclean/esv/Acts.19 Did speaking in tongues accompany baptised believers in Acts? Yes and No. [YES]: (1) Here in Acts 19:4-6, twelve of

QT 28/05/2024 Tuesday Acts 18. God sustains you. You sustain who? 上帝支撑着你。你支持谁？

QT 28/05/2024 Tuesday Acts 18. READ & LISTEN here https://www.esv.org/Acts+18/ LISTEN TO Acts 18 https://www.biblegateway.com/audio/mclean/esv/Acts.18 The preaching of the gospel to the ends of the earth is consistently challenging. (1) The challenge includes CONSISTENT struggle for

QT 27/05/2024 Monday Acts 17. Be encouraged, some will believe. 鼓励自己，有些人会相信的。

QT 27/05/2024 Monday Acts 17. Be encouraged, some will believe. 鼓励自己，有些人会相信的。 READ & LISTEN here https://www.esv.org/Acts+17/ LISTEN TO Acts 17 https://www.biblegateway.com/audio/mclean/esv/Acts.17 God's plan for Paul in Acts 9:15-16 was that he was  God's instrument

QT 26/05/2024 Sunday Acts 16. Wisdom directed ethics. 有智慧指导的道德。

QT 26/05/2024 Sunday Acts 16. READ & LISTEN here https://www.esv.org/Acts+16/ LISTEN TO Acts 16 https://www.biblegateway.com/audio/mclean/esv/Acts.16 In Acts 15, we see the Jerusalem Council's decision that DID AWAY with circumcision as a prerequisite for Gentile salvation. Yet

QT 24/05/2024 Friday Daniel 12. The wise turn many to righteousness. 智慧人使许多人归义。

QT 24/05/2024 Friday Daniel 12. The wise turn many to righteousness. READ & LISTEN here https://www.esv.org/Daniel+12/ MEDITATION: The vision of the future resurrection (Dan 12:2) pointed Daniel and his subsequent readers to the reality of what was coming, even though the words were

QT 23/05/2024 Thursday Daniel 11. Trust the God of history. 相信历史之神 。

QT 23/05/2024 Thursday Daniel 11. Trust the God of history. READ & LISTEN here https://www.esv.org/Daniel+11/ MEDITATION: The vision referred to detailed events regarding the political and military arena from the time of Darius (Dan 11:1, 539 B.C.), the Persians, Greeks, Romans and

QT 22/05/2024 Wed. Acts 15. Dispute Resolution Skills. 解决纠纷的技巧。

QT 22/05/2024 Wed. Acts 15. READ & LISTEN here https://www.esv.org/Acts+15/ LISTEN TO Acts 15 https://www.biblegateway.com/audio/mclean/esv/Acts.15 How do you preach the unchanging truths of the gospel to ever changing local environments? Many people have the bible in

QT 21/05/2024 Tuesday Acts 14. Steady, not fickle. 稳定，不善变。

QT 21/05/2024 Tuesday Acts 14. READ & LISTEN here https://www.esv.org/Acts+14/ LISTEN TO Acts 14 https://www.biblegateway.com/audio/mclean/esv/Acts.14 Witnesses of Jesus Christ need to be realistic as they bring forth their message to the ends of the earth. Some

QT 20/05/2024 Monday Acts 13. Self check against opposing God and God's work. 自我检查，防止反对上帝和上帝的工作。

QT 20/05/2024 Monday Acts 13. Self check against opposing God and God's work. READ & LISTEN here https://www.esv.org/Acts+13/ LISTEN TO Acts 13 https://www.biblegateway.com/audio/mclean/esv/Acts.13 The Holy Spirit has "called them", Barnabas and Saul (Acts 13:2). The

QT 19/05/2024 Sunday Acts 12. Relax—God Acts Strongly. 放宽心--上帝有强大的作为。

QT 19/05/2024 Sunday Acts 12. READ & LISTEN here https://www.esv.org/Acts+12/ LISTEN TO Acts 12 https://www.biblegateway.com/audio/mclean/esv/Acts.12 Violence against those "who belonged to the church" (Acts 12:1) was not new. This targeted messengers of the gospel (Acts

QT 17/05/2024 Friday Daniel 10. God's help in difficult times. 上帝在困难时期给予的帮助

QT 17/05/2024 Friday Daniel 10. READ & LISTEN here https://www.esv.org/Daniel+10/ MEDITATION: The vision that Daniel saw regarding a man terrified him. Daniel had already been mourning for three weeks (Dan 10:2-3). Not only was there a conflict between God's people on earth and

QT 16/05/2024 Thursday Acts 11. Spirit powered charity. 圣灵所驱动的慈善事工。

QT 16/05/2024 Thursday Acts 11. READ & LISTEN here https://www.esv.org/Acts+11/ LISTEN TO Acts 11 https://www.biblegateway.com/audio/mclean/esv/Acts.11 Acts 10 reminded the Jews to cast off racial prejudices when they encountered the Gentiles. Peter recounted these lessons in Acts

QT 15/05/2024 Wednesday Acts 10. Purge Prejudice. 排除偏见。

QT 15/05/2024 Wednesday Acts 10. READ & LISTEN here https://www.esv.org/Acts+10/ LISTEN TO Acts 10 https://www.biblegateway.com/audio/mclean/esv/Acts.10 As the gospel progressed from Jerusalem outwards to a wider area (both geographically and ethnically), challenges surfaced, especially prejudice. God's will

QT 14/05/2024 Tuesday Acts 9. Suffering for the Name. 为祂的名而受苦。

QT 14/05/2024 Tuesday Acts 9 READ & LISTEN here https://www.esv.org/Acts+9/ LISTEN TO Acts 9 https://www.biblegateway.com/audio/mclean/esv/Acts.9 Just as Saul martyred others, he was now called to be a martyr for Jesus Christ, suffering for Him. "For I

QT 13/05/2024 Monday Acts 8. Acts of the Holy Spirit through the Apostles. 圣灵行传，通过使徒。

QT 13/05/2024 Monday Acts 8. READ & LISTEN here https://www.esv.org/Acts+8/ LISTEN TO Acts 8 https://www.biblegateway.com/audio/mclean/esv/Acts.8 The book "Acts of the Apostles" could just as well have been called "Acts of the Holy Spirit". Luke portrayed how

QT 12/05/2024 Sunday Acts 7. Witnesses are Martys 见证人是殉道者

QT 12/05/2024 Sunday Acts 7 READ & LISTEN here https://www.esv.org/Acts+7/ LISTEN TO Acts 7 https://www.biblegateway.com/audio/mclean/esv/Acts.7 Are you willing to be a WITNESS of Jesus Christ "in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the

QT 10/05/2024 Friday Acts 6. Purity & The Spirit's works. 纯洁与圣灵的工作

QT 10/05/2024 Friday Acts 6. READ & LISTEN here https://www.esv.org/Acts+6/ LISTEN TO Acts 6 https://www.biblegateway.com/audio/mclean/esv/Acts.6 The Holy Spirit's power (Acts 1:8, 2:4, 4:31) enable the apostles to proclaim Christ with courage (Acts 4:

QT 09/05/2024 Thursday Acts 5. Hypocrisy versus honourable suffering. 虚伪, 与光荣的苦难

QT 09/05/2024 Thursday Acts 5. Hypocrisy versus honourable suffering. READ & LISTEN here https://www.esv.org/Acts+5/ LISTEN TO Acts 5 https://www.biblegateway.com/audio/mclean/esv/Acts.5 Hypocrisy is a very serious sin (Acts 5:1-11). While Ananias and Sapphira were not obliged to

QT 08/05/2024 Wednesday Acts 4. Filled with boldness. 充满勇气。

QT 08/05/2024 Wednesday Acts 4. Filled with boldness. 充满勇气。 READ & LISTEN here https://www.esv.org/Acts+4/ LISTEN TO Acts 4 https://www.biblegateway.com/audio/mclean/esv/Acts.4 The power of the promised Holy Spirit (Acts 1:8) was now visibly and undeniably demonstrated in

QT 07/05/2024 Tuesday. Acts 3. Back to good days of old. 回到旧日美好时光。

QT 07/05/2024 Tuesday Acts 3. Back to good days of old. READ & LISTEN here https://www.esv.org/Acts+3/ LISTEN TO Acts 3 https://www.biblegateway.com/audio/mclean/esv/Acts.3 In one breath, Peter compacted so much of God's past revelations to His people. Peter's

QT 06/05/2024 Monday Acts 2. Return of unified language. 恢复统一语言。

QT 06/05/2024 Monday Acts 2. READ & LISTEN here https://www.esv.org/Acts+2/ LISTEN TO Acts 2 https://www.biblegateway.com/audio/mclean/esv/Acts.2 At the tower of Babel, "the whole world had one language" and refused to be "dispersed" (Gen 11:1,4). The

QT 05/05/2024 Sunday Acts 1. His Last Command–Your first concern? 祂的最后命令--你首先的关注？

QT 05/05/2024 Sunday Acts 1 READ & LISTEN here https://www.esv.org/Acts+1/ LISTEN TO Acts 1 https://www.biblegateway.com/audio/mclean/esv/Acts.1 The theme verse is Acts 1:8, "But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and

QT 03/05/2024 Friday Daniel 9. Troubled times have limits. 动荡的时代是有限度的。

QT 03/05/2024 Friday Daniel 9. Troubled times have limits. 动荡的时代是有限度的。 READ & LISTEN here https://www.esv.org/Daniel+9/ MEDITATION: Reading from the Prophetic Books should help us understand the LORD better. We do frequently read for personal solutions. However, do not forget to read His Word to

QT 02/05/2024 Thursday John 21. Fishes do swim under the boat...but. 鱼儿确实在船下游......但是。

QT 02/05/2024 Thursday John 21. http://www.esvbible.org/john21 There is NO difference between the "right side of the boat" (John 21:6) and the left side as far as proper fishing is concerned. Fishes swim UNDER the boat from the left side to the right side

QT 01/05/2024 Wednesday John 20. New Breadth of Life. 新的生命气息。

QT 01/05/2024 Wednesday John 20. New Breadth of Life. 新的生命气息。 http://www.esvbible.org/john20 Readers are being confronted with very few choices today. Either (1) John was lying about Jesus' resurrection (if John knew it was not so), or (2) John was sincerely mistaken that Jesus' rose

QT 30/04/2024 Tuesday John 19. Voice of faith. 信心的声音。

QT 30/04/2024 Tuesday John 19. Voice of faith. http://www.esvbible.org/john19. Take sides, choose a perspective, the right one, hopefully. The voice of doom would see physical suffering (John 19:1), ridicule (John 19:2) and injustice against the innocent (John 19:4,6). It also

QT 29/04/2024 Monday John 18. Who or What? "谁“或”什么“？

QT 29/04/2024 Monday John 18. What or Who? http://www.esvbible.org/john18 "What is truth?" (John 18:38) is a wrong question to ask. In the Gospel of John, truth is PERSONALISED. Truth is not a cold fomula, not a set of rules made up of a

QT 28/04/2024 Sunday John 17 Privileged Listening. 聆听的特权

QT 28/04/2024 Sunday John 17 http://www.esvbible.org/john17 John overheard Jesus' conversation with the heavenly Father. This is awesome, a privilege similar to accompanying the High Priest into the Most Holy Place of the Tabernacle of the Exodus era. Count ourselves privileged to have read John

Daniel 但以理书 8. Sat 27/04/2024 Combined Worship Services. 周六联合崇拜聚会。Onsite实体崇拜 √ Online在线 √

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QT 26/04/2024 Friday Daniel 8. God is still in control. 神仍然掌权，勇往直前。

QT 26/04/2024 Friday Daniel 8. READ & LISTEN here https://www.esv.org/Daniel+8/ MEDITATION: The visions of Daniel 7-12 seek to give God's people comfort and perseverance when faced with persecution, knowing that the LORD God would eventually be victorious. Dan 8:1-14 was interpreted to Daniel

QT 25/04/2024 Thursday John 16 Prepare for trouble & joy. 备尝艰辛与喜乐

QT 25/04/2024 Thursday John 16. Prepare for trouble & joy. http://www.esvbible.org/john16 Jesus continued to build up His followers' faith, who were going to face struggles ahead because of those who believe in killing the followers as "offering service to God" (John 16:2). Jesus gave

QT 24/04/2024 Wednesday John 15 Do with "less", for more Fruitfulness. "减少"，为了更多。

QT 24/04/2024 Wednesday John 15. Do with "less", for more Fruitfulness. http://www.esvbible.org/john15 Fruitfulness of the branch requires it to be alive and attached to the vine. Jesus' word cleanses (John 15:3). His followers' nutrition supply comes from this word. Beware of the myth

QT 23/04/2024 Tuesday John 14 Access to the Father through Jesus 通过耶稣接近天父

QT 23/04/2024 Tuesday John 14 http://www.esvbible.org/john14 The desire to encounter the true God is universal. The search for it ends with Jesus Christ because whoever has seen Jesus has seen the Father (John 14:8). This calls for a response for those who has

QT 22/04/2024 Monday John 13 Renewed Holy Community 新的圣洁群体

QT 22/04/2024 Monday John 13 Renewed Holy Community 新的圣洁群体 http://www.esvbible.org/john13 The requirement of holiness when approaching the awesome "I AM", the LORD of the Old Testament era, was nothing new to the community of God's people. In the New Testament, Jesus continued with the

Daniel 但以理书 7. Sat 20/04/2024 Worship Services. 周六崇拜聚会。

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QT 21/04/2024 Sunday John 12. Reject or Devote? 拒绝或拥抱?

QT 21/04/2024 Sunday John 12 http://www.esvbible.org/john12 As time and more miracles went by, the responses to "I AM" were clearly in two camps: unbelief (e.g. John 12:36b-41) and devotion (e.g. John 12:1-3). Expressions of devotion to Jesus did not mind

QT 19/04/2024 Friday Daniel 7. Even the powerful beasts are created. 连野兽都是被创造的

QT 19/04/2024 Friday Daniel 7. Even the powerful beasts are created. READ & LISTEN here https://www.esv.org/Daniel+7/ MEDITATION: Daniel 7 starts the second half of the book relating to visions. The four beasts have been interpreted to refer to various political empires from Daniel's time

QT 18/04/2024 Thursday John 11. The correct response to Jesus' signs. 对耶稣神迹的正确回应

QT 18/04/2024 Thursday John 11 The correct response to Jesus' signs http://www.esvbible.org/john11 In between the two narratives about death and weeping (John 11:1-16,28-36), Jesus declared another "I AM", the one who is able to give life (John 11:17-27). "I am the

QT 17/04/2024 Wednesday John 10. Follow The True Shepherd 跟随真牧人

QT 17/04/2024 Wednesday John 10 http://www.esvbible.org/john10 Jesus revealed Himself as "I am the door of the sheep" (John 10:7,9) and "I am the good shepherd" (John 10:11,14). With those four "I am" descriptions, He continued to equate Himself with the

QT 16/04/2024 Tuesday READ John 9. Two kinds of blindness. 两种盲人.

QT 16/04/2024 Tuesday READ John 9. Two kinds of blindness. http://www.esvbible.org/john9 Life is more complex than a simple straight forward cause and effect with God having no part in it. Suffering might be due to mankind's sins, but not always so. In the case

QT 15/04/2024 Monday John 8. Follow The Light 跟从真光

QT 15/04/2024 Monday READ John 8. Follow The Light http://www.esvbible.org/john8 Jesus' revelation of His identity continued with a tense interaction with the Pharisees in the temple. The declaration that "I am the light of the world..." (John 8:12) pointed to Jesus' role of

QT 14/04/2024 Sunday READ John 7. "Come to me & drink. 到我这里来喝"

QT 14/04/2024 Sunday READ John 7. "Come to me & drink." http://www.esvbible.org/john7 John wrote to testify to readers, both Jews and Gentiles, that "Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name" (John 20:31)

QT 12/04/2024 Friday Daniel 6. Encountering the LORD's supremacy. 认识耶和华的至高无上。

QT 12/04/2024 Friday Daniel 6 READ & LISTEN here https://www.esv.org/Daniel+6/ MEDITATION: Was it a big crime for Daniel to have "windows in his upper chamber OPEN TOWARD JERUSALEM" (Dan 6:10)? To the high officials and the satraps--yes, because it defied the king's injunction

QT 11/04/2024 Thursday READ John 6. King by force? Selfish crowd!

QT 11/04/2024 Thursday READ John 6. King by force? Selfish crowd! http://www.esvbible.org/john6 John 6 recorded more signs of Jesus: (1) the feeding of the 5000 in John 6:1-14, (2) walking on water against gravity in John 6:16-20 and (3) the boat movement

QT 10/04/2024 Wednesday READ John 5. Partakers of the powerful resurrections. 成为强大复活力量的参与者。

QT 10/04/2024 Wednesday READ John 5 http://www.esvbible.org/john5 What kind of resurrection? John continued to write about the signs of Jesus and the eternal life that He gives to those who hear Jesus' words and believe the Father who sent Him (John 5:24). In

QT 09/04/2024 Tuesday READ John 4. Heading where? 带人到何处？

QT 09/04/2024 Tuesday READ John 4 http://www.esvbible.org/john4 Professors & Outcasts John continued to point readers to Jesus the Messiah with more signs. Jesus tutored a key player of the Jewish establishment Nicodemus with advanced theology (John 3). This masterclass tutorial continued with a person as

QT 08/04/2024 Monday READ John 3. Blessed to have a teacher. 有老师真好.

QT 08/04/2024 Monday READ John 3 http://www.esvbible.org/john3 It was tuition time for the "teacher of Israel", Nicodemus, who was a ruler of the Jews (John 3:1,10). This involved advanced topics of course. The tuition started off with the interpretation of the "signs"

QT 07/04/2024 Sunday READ John 2. Blessings of multiple kinds. 多重的福气。

QT 07/04/2024 Sunday READ John 2 http://www.esvbible.org/john2 In the miracle at Cana, Jesus changed water into wine. This miracle endorses the claim that Jesus was the Word of God and Jesus was God indeed. The participation of Jesus at the Wedding in Cana not

QT 05/04/2024 Friday Daniel 5. Respect the powerful LORD. 敬畏大能的耶和华.

QT 05/04/2024 Friday Daniel 5 READ & LISTEN here https://www.esv.org/Daniel+5/ MEDITATION: The vessels of gold and silver (Dan 5:2) belonged to the resident of the temple in Jerusalem, the house of the LORD, for use in service of Him. Contempt was shown against

QT 04/04/2024 Thursday READ John 1. The Word: He looked for You! 道寻找你们。

QT 04/04/2024 Thursday READ John 1 http://www.esvbible.org/john1 Author of the Gospel of John most probably had access to Matthew, Mark and Luke. These three books (the synoptic gospels) do emphasise the kingdom of God. The Gospel of John, however, pays great attention to The

QT 03/04/2024 Wednesday READ Luke 24. Free our minds from dark shadows.

QT 03/04/2024 Wednesday READ Luke 24 http://www.esvbible.org/luke24 The empty tomb is a hallmark of Christianity. Some come to church for social, psychological or even business needs. These needs do exist and are sometimes met by participation in some of the church's ongoing activities. REFLECTION:

QT 02/04/2024 Tuesday Read Luke 23. Willingness in the face of difficulties. 迎难而上.

QT 02/04/2024 Tuesday Read Luke 23 http://www.esvbible.org/luke23 Pilate and Herod were enemies, but they became the most unlikely of "friends" during the trial of Jesus Christ (Luke 23:12). In spite of their differences, they were united in not finding a guilty verdict against

QT 01/04/2024 Monday: What are you building this new day? 新的一天，你要建造什么？

QT 01/04/2024 Monday: What are you building this new day? https://www.esv.org/Matthew28:1–20 The nights of trial, betrayal and death have passed. Jesus has risen, "He is not here, for he has risen, as he said..." (28:6). This new week and day give

QT 31/03/2024 Sunday: Lady First & Talking Angels. "女人先"及会说话的天使.

QT 31/03/2024 Sunday: Lady First & Talking Angels https://www.esv.org/John20:11–18 Males only were allowed into the Most Holy Place in the Tabernacle enacted by Moses where the Ark of the Covenant laid. And this male person had to be The High Priest, a descendant

QT 30/03/2024 Saturday: A congruence of the wills of God and mankind? 上帝和人类的意志一致吗？

QT 30/03/2024 Saturday: A congruence of the wills of God and mankind? 上帝和人类的意志一致吗？ https://www.esv.org/matt27:62-66 What was the human intentions on this sacred Saturday–the day after the crucifixion, the day before the resurrection? Nothing much is recorded about this 2nd day of the

QT 29/03/2024 Friday: What happened between Good Friday and Easter? 耶稣受难日和复活节之间发生了什么？Matthew 27:62–66 [GFD5]

QT 29/03/2024 Friday: What happened between Good Friday and Easter? [GFD5] https://www.esv.org/Matthew27:62–66 Saturday's 24 hours (when Jesus was in the tomb) was the longest of the three days of experiencing death, because Friday had the long crucifixion before His death in the

QT 28/03/2024 Thursday Jesus Stays On the Cross 耶稣留在十字架上. Luke23:26–49 [MT]

QT 28/03/2024 Thursday Luke 23 Jesus Stays On the Cross [MT] https://www.esv.org/Luke23:26–49 The 15 stations of "Via Dolorosa" (Sorrowful Way, Way of Suffering) attempt to trace the route taken by Jesus on Good Friday in the Old City of Jerusalem, on the

QT 27/03/2024 Wednesday [GDF4] Contrasting Responses: Nothing new under the sun. 截然不同的回应： 太阳底下无新事. Luke21:37–38,22:1–2

QT 27/03/2024 Wednesday [GDF4] Contrasting Responses: Nothing new under the sun https://www.esv.org/Luke21:37–38,22:1–2 Luke 21:37–38 And every day he was teaching in the temple, but at night he went out and lodged on the mount called Olivet. [38]

QT 26/03/2024 Tuesday [GDF3] Jesus in The Temple Teaching 耶稣在圣殿里教导Luke21:1–4,34–36

QT 26/03/2024 Tuesday [GDF3] Jesus in The Temple Teaching https://www.esv.org/Luke21:1–4,34–36 The accompanying picture showed some of the remnants of the Temple of Jesus' time on the floor of the present Temple Mount (near Solomon's Temple, Jerusalem). Those items placed on

QT 25/03/2024 Monday [GDF2] Condemnation of commerce & spirituality done wrong 谴责错误的商业和精神活动 Mark11:15–18

QT 25/03/2024 Monday [GDF2] Condemnation of commerce & spirituality done wrong https://www.esv.org/Mark11:15–18 Day 2's given passage was about Jesus, after entering Jerusalem by the eastern gate, cursing the fig tree, now condemning the misuse of the Temple. He "began to drive out those

QT 24/03/2024 Sunday Triumphant Entry & Torn Stuffs. 凯旋而归和撕碎的东西[GFD1]

QT 24/03/2024 Sunday [GFD1] Triumphant Entry & Torn Stuffs https://www.esv.org/John12:12–19 Jesus' entry into the Jerusalem city on "Palm Sunday" brought about much joy for some, yet embarassment for others. The large crowd "took branches of spalm trees and went out to meet him"

QT 22/03/2024 Friday Daniel 4. Bloom? Give God the glory. 开花结果？荣耀归神。

QT 22/03/2024 Friday Daniel 4 READ & LISTEN here https://www.esv.org/Daniel+4/ MEDITATION: It took much arm-twisting for Nebuchadnezzar to learn to "praise and extol and honor the King of heaven, for all his works are right and his ways are just; and those who walk

QT 21/03/2024 Thu. Luke 22. Judas, Peter or other outcomes? 是犹大、彼得，还是其他结果？

QT 21/03/2024 Thursday READ Luke 22 http://www.esvbible.org/luke22 --JUDAS-- Satan entered Judas, called Iscariot, one of the Twelve (Luke 22:3). Satan's attempt to be influential in a person's life cannot be ruled out. Even one of "the Twelve" was not exempt. In fact, Judas

QT 20/03/2024 Wednesday Read Luke 21. Striving to reach the oceans. 努力到达海洋。

QT 20/03/2024 Wednesday Read Luke 21 http://www.esvbible.org/luke21 "But before all this they will lay their hands on you and persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues and prisons, and you will be brought before kings and governors for my name's sake.  This will

QT 19/03/2023 Tuesday Read Luke 20. Flee from slippery slopes. 逃离滑坡.

QT 19/03/2023 Tuesday Read Luke 20 http://www.esvbible.org/luke20 1. Questions can be used to learn, or to embarrass others. Answers can build up, rebut or destroy. REFLECTION (1): How am I using my questions? With appropriate wisdom? APPLICATION (1): Pray that God would give us

QT 18/03/2024 Monday Read Luke 19. Zacchaeus & True Purity. 撒该与真正的纯洁.

QT 18/03/2024 Monday Read Luke 19 http://www.esvbible.org/luke19 REFLECTION (1): To you, is there any one "too far" from God to be saved? Zacchaeus? Zacchaeus was a tax collector (Luke 19:2), an appointment that was despised and looked upon as traitors. In fact, he

QT 17/03/2024 Sunday Read Luke 18. Persevering Persistent Prayers. 坚持不懈的恒久祷告.

There would be times when our patience is tested over when the kingdom of God would arrive in its full grandeur, if at all. The parable of the persistent widow teaches us NOT to give up but to continue with prayerful faith (Luke 18:1-8). Luke 18:9-14 hints to

QT 15/03/2024 Friday Daniel 3. For Him or for His gifts? 是为了祂或祂的礼物？

QT 15/03/2024 Friday Daniel 3. For Him or for His gifts? READ & LISTEN here https://www.esv.org/Daniel+3/ MEDITATION: Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego had to stand firm in the face of a cunning (Dan 3:12) and life threatening accusation (Dan 3:14-15). They knew that

QT 14/03/2024 Thursday Read Luke 17. Experience and share kingdom news. 体验及分享国度的讯息。

QT 14/03/2024 Thursday Read Luke 17. Experience and share kingdom news. http://www.esvbible.org/luke17 Luke continues to portray the kingdom of God: Jesus journeys to Jerusalem to advance this kingdom to the next step. The presence of sin seems inevitable. But may we not be the

QT 13/03/2024 Wednesday Luke 16. A good tool might become a bad master. 好工具可能会变成坏主人。

QT 13/03/2024 Wednesday Luke 16. A good tool might become a bad master. http://www.esv.org/luke16 The people of the world are MORE shrewd than the people of light (Luke 16:8). In fact, they plan AHEAD and make the best use of their influence before

QT 12/03/2024 Tuesday. Read Luke 15. The prodigal son that is at home. 在家里的浪子。

QT 12/03/2024 Tuesday Read Luke 15. The prodigal son that is at home. http://www.esv.org/luke15 Does your heart rejoice over what the LORD rejoices? The Pharisees and the scribes did not. The THREE parables of the 100 Sheep (Luke 15:3-7), the ten Lost Coins

QT 11/03/2024 Monday Read Luke 14. Count and pay the price of discipleship. 计算并付出做门徒的代价。

QT 11/03/2024 Monday Read Luke 14. Count and pay the price of discipleship. http://www.esv.org/luke14 We wish to remind readers that: a. The books of Luke and Acts are to be read together. "Luke-Acts" was written by Luke to Theophilus, "that you may have certainty

Daniel 但以理书 2. Sat 09/03/2024 Worship Services. 周六崇拜聚会。Onsite实体崇拜 √ Online在线 √

Daniel 但以理书 2. Sat 09/03/2024 Worship Services. 周六崇拜聚会。Onsite实体崇拜 √ Online在线 √ English Service Sat 4:00pm @MCI 华语崇拜 星期六 5:30pm @MCI

BB Week 2024. 3 March to 7 April.

QT 10/03/2024 Sunday Read Luke 13. In or outside the kingdom? 在国度境内还是境外？

QT 10/03/2024 Sunday READ Luke 13. In or outside the kingdom? http://www.esvbible.org/luke13 As Jesus journeys towards Jerusalem to fulfill His kingdom mission, He reveals truths about the kingdom of heaven. Firstly, people could cause themselves to be LEFT OUT of the kingdom and its

Read and Grow book counter is open today! 《阅读与成长》图书专柜今天有开放！

Let us cultivate a good habit of reading and reflecting on God's Word and also learn from those who have gone before us. 让我们养成阅读和思考上帝话语的好习惯，也同时向前辈学习。

QT 08/03/2024 Friday Read Daniel 2. Assurance of ultimate triumph. 最终胜利的保证.

QT 08/03/2024 Friday Read Daniel 2 READ & LISTEN here https://www.esv.org/Daniel+2/ MEDITATION: A basic outline of the book consists of :- 1. Narratives (Dan 1-6); and 2. Visions (Dan 7-12). The narratives (of 6 episodes) display God's sovereignty over people, events and nations. The

Read through the Book of Daniel

Worshipers are encouraged to read through the Book of Daniel for the months of March, April and May 2024 in sync with the pulpit passages. https://www.esv.org/Daniel+1/ 我们鼓励崇拜者在 2024 年 3 月、4 月和 5 月与讲台经文同步阅读但以理书。 https://www.wordproject.org/bibles/gb/27/1.htm

QT 07/03/2024 Thursday Read Luke 12. Fear or Not to fear? 畏惧还是不畏惧？

QT 07/03/2024 Thursday READ Luke 12. For or against the Mighty One? 畏惧还是不畏惧？ http://www.esvbible.org/luke12 The kingdom of God has come upon the listeners (Luke 11:20). This kingdom's values frequently are in direct opposite to the world's. Luke 12 reminds followers of this kingdom

QT 06/03/2024 Wednesday Luke 11. For or against the Mighty One? 支持还是反对 "全能者"？

QT 06/03/2024 Wednesday Luke 11. For or against the Mighty One? http://www.esvbible.org/luke11 Has our Christian walk been beautiful or ugly? Praying the prayer of Luke 11:2-4 as taught by Jesus will help. Addressing God as Father who is in heaven might re-orientate our

QT 05/03/2024 Tuesday Luke 10. A frugal discipleship lifestyle 节俭的门徒生活方式.

QT 05/03/2024 Tuesday Luke 10 http://www.esvbible.org/luke10 Jesus wanted more than the Twelve Disciples to proclaim His kingdom to the world. Slowly but surely, He involved more people. The life of a disciple required a FRUGAL lifestyle. Jesus commanded a frugal lifestyle for the 72

QT 04/03/2024 Monday Luke 9. The costs of raising disciples. 培养门徒的代价。

QT 04/03/2024 Monday Luke 9 http://www.esvbible.org/luke9 The disciples had just learnt from the Lord and were ready to go for their “internships” in ministry, "to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal" (Luke 9:2). This was a challenging task! Early in their

QT 03/03/2023 Sunday Luke 8

QT 03/03/2023 Sunday Luke 8 http://www.esvbible.org/luke8 Luke acknowledges the contributions and significance of women in Luke-Acts.  Women were featured prominently right from the beginning:- Women financially supported the Twelve and Jesus (Luke 8:3); We remember Elizabeth's welcoming of her role in bringing

QT 01/03/2024 Friday Daniel 1. Survivor who rejected paganism. 拒绝异教的幸存者。

QT 01/03/2024 Friday Daniel 1 READ & LISTEN here https://www.esv.org/Daniel+1/ MEDITATION: The book describes Daniel serving in foreign palaces/courts under tremendous pressures of all sorts over a long period spanning both Babylonian and Persian empires! (605-536 B.C.) He would have won any

QT 29/02/2024 Thursday Luke 7. Surprising responses to Jesus' message. 对耶稣信息出人意料的回应.

QT 29/02/2024 Thursday Luke 7 http://www.esvbible.org/luke7 Luke now contrasts the positive (and even surprising) responses of people in Luke 7 with that of Luke 6. No such great faith as the centurion's had been found "even in Israel" (Luke 7:9). The centurion even

QT 28/02/2024 Wednesday Luke 6. Re-evaluating motivations and practice. 重新评估动机和实践。

QT 28/02/2024 Wednesday Luke 6 http://www.esvbible.org/luke6 Sabbath was a day for rest and restoration. A day for doing what we were created to do. A shrivelled hand was restored (Luke 6:6-10), a hunger was satisfied (Luke 6:1-2), a good was done to

QT 27/02/2024 Tuesday Luke 5

QT 27/02/2024 Tuesday Luke 5 http://www.esvbible.org/luke5 Jesus seems to be intentional in getting Peter involved in His lakeside ministry (Luke 5:1-3). Peter did not object to Jesus' use of his boat as temporary pulpit. REFLECTION (1): Are you sensitive to the times when

QT 26/02/2024 Monday Luke 4. Dangers of missing the mission. 使命失误的危险。

QT 26/02/2024 Monday Luke 4 http://www.esvbible.org/luke4 Jesus "returned from the Jordan" (Luke 4:1), a journey already taken by many before Him, e.g., Jacob (Gen 32,33) & Joshua (Joshua 4) and Ruth (Ruth 1). Luke 4:1-13 highlights the tension between two forces:

QT 25/02/2024 Sunday Luke 3

QT 25/02/2024 Sunday Luke 3 http://www.esvbible.org/luke3 After the accounts of the births of John the Baptist and Jesus in Luke 1 & 2, their messages come next. We meet Isaiah again (Luke 3:4-6), taken from Isaiah 40:3-5, which spells out John's ministry. Reference

Sat 24/02/2024 @4:00pm Combined Service 联合崇拜

Sat 24/02/2024 @4:00pm Combined Service 联合崇拜 Onsite Service 实体崇拜 ✅. Online Service 在线 ✅. Via Stream 在线: 使用 Youtube: (Latest worship time slot is Sunday 4pm–5:30pm） (最迟的崇拜时间是星期日 4pm–5:30pm） Or Via Facebook: "Weidao Stream"/"Worship Service" group.

QT 23/02/2024 Friday Luke 2. Jesus, the Saviour of the world. 耶稣，世界的救主.

QT 23/02/2024 Friday Luke 2 http://www.esvbible.org/luke2 If you read Luke without Acts in mind, it looks like "Got head no tail!" On the other hand, Acts without Luke is "Blur." Luke ("the beloved physician", Col 4:14) is most probably the only Gentile biblical

Sat 17/02/2024 @4:00pm Combined Service 联合崇拜

Sat 17/02/2024 @4:00pm Combined Service 联合崇拜 Onsite Service 实体崇拜 ✅. Online Service 在线 ✅. Via Stream 在线: 使用 Youtube (Latest worship time slot is Sunday 4pm–5:30pm） (最迟的崇拜时间是星期日 4pm–5:30pm） Or Via Facebook: "Weidao Stream"/"Worship Service" group.

QT 22/02/2024 Thursday Luke 1. Positive responses required. 作出积极回应的需要。

QT 22/02/2024 Thursday Luke 1 http://www.esvbible.org/luke1 Read Luke 1, with Luke & Acts in mind. Luke & Acts form Part 1 & Part 2 respectively of the works addressed to Theophilus (Luke 1:3 & Acts 1:1), even though the Gospel of John separates them in the

QT 21/02/2024 Wednesday Mark 16. Molded by God's Word? 被上帝的话语所塑造？

QT 21/02/2024 Wednesday Mark 16 http://www.esvbible.org/mark16 Jesus IS the Son of God and Son of Man. "He has risen! He is not here," NOT in the tomb (Mark 16:6). The ROMAN governor accepted that Jesus was already dead (15:44) - he would

QT 20/02/2024 Tuesday Mark 15. Obvious truth, obstinate hearts. 显而易见的真理，顽固不化的心灵。

QT 20/02/2024 Tuesday Mark 15 http://www.esvbible.org/mark15 Jesus IS the Son of God and Son of Man. The question "Are you the King of the Jews?" is the only one that NEEDS to be answered with a "Yes" (Mark 15:2-5); The phrase "King of

QT 19/02/2024 Monday Mark 14. Spiritual bloom takes time. 灵性的成长需要时间

QT 19/02/2024 Monday Mark 14 http://www.esvbible.org/mark14 There is only 1 reflection today: "This cup" (Mark 14:36) is not easy to bear. Does your "package" of following your Master, Jesus Christ, come with having to face the following ordeals and difficulties sometime along the

QT 18/02/2024 Sunday Mark 13. Spiritual awakeness benefits. 心灵觉醒的益处

QT 18/02/2024 Sunday Mark 13 http://www.esvbible.org/mark13 The disciples and everyone else are told to "stay awake"! (Mark 13:37) In Mark 13:1-4, Jesus' leaving the Second Temple* of Israel seems an abandonment of it for DESTRUCTION. The Second Temple, even though built with

QT 16/02/2024 Friday Mark 12. Good vineyards for growth. 善于健康成长的葡萄园

QT 16/02/2024 Friday Mark 12 http://www.esvbible.org/mark12 Jesus' ministry faces full blown opposition. Mark 12:1-12 is so clear to His opponents that they "perceived that he had told the parable against them" (Mark 12:12). What is this parable? It is similar to Isaiah

QT 15/02/2024 Thursday Mark 11. Back to original beauty & purposes. 回到最初的美丽和目的。

QT 15/02/2024 Thursday Mark 11 http://www.esvbible.org/mark11 In Mark 11, an animal (a colt) was used by Jesus for an important part of His ministry but the tables and benches set up by the people who were supposed to be His own, in His own

QT 14/02/2024 Wednesday Mark 10. Delight in what? 为什么而喜悦？

QT 14/02/2024 Wednesday Mark 10 http://www.esvbible.org/mark10 Mark 10 might not come across immediately as the Good News that is full of blessings and prosperity that everyone wants. This is because the "hardness of heart" theme continues in the narrative. They had disbelieving thoughts in

QT 13/02/2024 Tuesday Mark 9. Healthy surgery. 健康的手术。

QT 13/02/2024 Tuesday Mark 9 http://www.esvbible.org/mark9 Let's be practical and concise. 1. The Transfiguration (Mark 9:2-13) discloses the Father's direction to Jesus' followers to "LISTEN to him", i.e. Jesus (Mark 9:7). REFLECTION (1): Are you doing so? Following Jesus faithfully and

QT 12/02/2024 Monday Mark 8. Who do you say I am? 你们说我是谁？

QT 12/02/2024 Monday Mark 8 http://www.esvbible.org/mark8 Jesus fed 4000 with just 7 loaves (Mark 8:1-13). He fed 5000 with 5 loves (Mark 8:19). He opened the eyes of the blind so that the man could see "everything clearly" (Mark 8:22-26). Can

QT 11/02/2024 Sunday Mark 7. Clean hands & hearts. 洁净的手及心。

QT 11/02/2024 Sunday Mark 7 http://www.esvbible.org/mark7 Are we clean or unclean as we approach the Son of God daily? Weekly? The explanations of Jewish customs in Mark 7:3-4 suggest that the readers were Gentiles. The traditions of the "Pharisees and the scribes" are

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QT 09/02/2024 Friday Mark 6. The Teachable Heart. 受教的心灵。

QT 09/02/2024 Friday Mark 6 http://www.esvbible.org/mark6 Mark portrayed the "hardened hearts" motif in chapters 6 (Mark 6:52) and 8 (Mark 8:17). This hardening continued in spite of the wonderful things brought about by Jesus and His preaching ministry in His "hometown" (Mark

QT 08/02/2024 Thursday Mark 5. Destinations of your exertions today? 你们今天劳累的目的地是哪里？

QT 08/02/2024 Thursday Mark 5 http://www.esvbible.org/mark5 For the demon-possessed man, his Saviour came to meet him "across the lake" (Mark 5:1). Jesus drove out the unclean spirits from him (Mark 5:13). Surprisingly, there were two responses' to Jesus' ministry here: Firstly, a

QT 06/02/2024 Tuesday Mark 4. The Responsibilities of the Soil. 土壤的责任

QT 06/02/2024 Tuesday Mark 4 http://www.esvbible.org/mark4 Jesus used ALL MEANS to reach all people with the goods news of the Kingdom of Heaven. He taught by the lake in a boat (Mark 4:1), in synagogues (Mark 1:21,39,3:1,6:2)

QT 05/02/2024 Monday Mark 3. Trusting the Son of Man for more than food. 相信人子不只是为了食物

QT 05/02/2024 Monday Mark 3 http://www.esvbible.org/mark3 Jesus is the "SON OF GOD" (Mark 1:1,3:11). In addition, He is also "SON OF MAN" (Mark 2:10, 2:28). As Son of God, He is divine - He heals diseases, casts out demons,

QT 04/02/2024 Sunday Mark 2. Same agenda as Jesus'? 与耶稣同样的目标吗？

QT 04/02/2024 Sunday Mark 2 http://www.esvbible.org/mark2 The disciples, crowds and priests have THEIR OWN aspirations and expectations of how the Messiah (Christ) should look like. To their dismay, it DIFFERS FROM THEIRS! Nevertheless, as the narrative in Mark continues, there are those who are

QT 02/02/2024 Friday Mark 1. Responding quickly & correctly. 迅速及正确的回应。

QT 02/02/2024 Friday Mark 1 http://www.esvbible.org/mark1 Notice Mark 1 starts with Isaiah, again (see devotion on Matthew). After reading Mark 1, you get the feeling of a fast moving story of a rising "star"—Jesus of Nazareth. THE DISCIPLES: He called the disciples and

QT 01/02/2024 Thursday Matthew 28. All Creation should obey. 被造的当顺服。

QT 01/02/2024 Thursday Matthew 28 http://www.esvbible.org/matt28 Jesus said, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me" (28:18). You should not be surprised at that claim now that you have gone through 27 chapters of how Matthew established THAT authority.

QT 31/01/2024 Wednesday Matthew 27. Recognise & Obey. 认清及顺服。

QT 31/01/2024 Wednesday Matthew 27 http://www.esvbible.org/matt27 Many testified for Jesus. Matt 27 continues this trend. Even Judas recognised Jesus' sinlessness (Matt 27:4); The prophets (Jeremiah & Zechariah) are cited again (Matt 27:9-10), referring to Jesus' suffering; The wife of Pilate also referred to

QT 30/01/2024 Tuesday Matthew 26. God is still in control 神仍然掌权

QT 30/01/2024 Tuesday Matthew 26 http://www.esvbible.org/matt26 Jesus IS the Messiah for the Jews, and by extension, the world too. Matthew seeks to prove this to readers. In Exodus, the passover lamb was slaughtered and its flesh eaten the night before the Israelites left Egypt

QT 29/01/2024 Monday Matthew 25. Sheep & goat before the powerful judge. 绵羊和山羊在强大的法官面前。

QT 29/01/2024 Monday Matthew 25 http://www.esvbible.org/matt25 Jesus will come again when you don't expect Him. Therefore, "keep watch" (Matt 25:13 & Parable of the 10 virgins, Matt 25:1-13). Jesus' royal lineage (Matt 1), His divine birth (Matt 2-3), His divine life (Matt 4)

QT 28/01/2024 Sunday Matthew 24. Flourish or destroyed? 繁荣或被毁灭？

QT 28/01/2024 Sunday Matthew 24 http://www.esvbible.org/matt24 Jesus will come again. What are you focusing your life on REALLY today What will you be "doing ... when he comes?" (Matt 24:46) Jesus left the temple (Matt 24:1). But the disciples called his attention to

QT 26/01/2024 Friday Matthew 23. How I bore you on eagles' wings. 像鹰一样把你们背在翅膀上。

QT 26/01/2024 Friday Matthew 23 http://www.esvbible.org/matt23 Since all the "technical" questions have been fully answered and rebutted, it's time for the conclusion - 7 woes pronounced on those who PRESUMED themselves to be "teachers of the law" & "Pharisees". Matt 23 is not easy to

QT 25/01/2024 Thursday Matthew 22. The invited don't come. 被邀请的人不肯来。

QT 25/01/2024 Thursday Matthew 22 http://www.esvbible.org/matt22 You cannot dictate that God continue to shower you with grace after grace after grace forever, while you still continue in sin, disobedience & rebellion. The flow of the text is this:- The Temple remained defiled (Matt 21:

QT 24/01/2024 Wednesday Matthew 21. The wise learn it only once. 聪明人只学一次。

QT 24/01/2024 Wednesday Matthew 21 http://www.esvbible.org/matt21 Read Matthew 21. You heart might be pained, if you felt the full emotions of these 3 verses, Matt 21:1, 10 & 12. REFLECTION: What's the significance of the simple verse Matt 21:1? "Now when they drew

QT 23/01/2024 Tuesday Matthew 20. Ministry: A contract? 事奉：是合同吗？

QT 23/01/2024 Tuesday Matthew 20 http://www.esvbible.org/matt20 Jesus' death was the focus of his ministry (Matt 20:17) though this was not welcomed by the disciples. In addition, Jesus' teachings on greatness & humility were rejected (Matt 20:20-28). Ironically, blind eyes could recognise Jesus, while

QT 22/01/2024 Monday Matthew 19. What's driving you? 是什么在驱使着你？

QT 22/01/2024 Monday Matthew 19 http://www.esvbible.org/matt19 References to original intention of God's creation was made by Jesus on the issue of marriage and divorce (Matt 19:4), even though the Pharisees could point out Moses' concession given in the context of the Ancient Near

QT 21/01/2024 Sunday Matthew 18. Forgive and try to forget. 饶恕、忘记。

QT 21/01/2024 Sunday Matthew 18 http://www.esvbible.org/matt18 A childlike heart is required to enter the kingdom of heaven. Unless a person changes and does "become like little children", "you will never enter the kingdom of heaven" (Matt 18:3). REFLECTION (1): How can I receive

QT 19/01/2024 Friday Matthew 17. Recall & Give Thanks. 回顾、感恩。

QT 19/01/2024 Friday Matthew 17 http://www.esvbible.org/matt17 Matt 17:1-13 portrays that 1. the "PHYSICAL realm" & the "NOW realm"; IS AS CLOSE AS 1. the "SPIRITUAL realm" & "the PAST" realm. Moses (about 1450 B.C.) and Elijah (about 900 B.C.) of the past come

Essentials of a Healthy Church. Worship Service Schedule (incorporating L.I.G.H.T.)

Essentials of a Healthy Church. Worship Service Schedule (incorporating L.I.G.H.T.) L: Leadership Development 领袖栽培 (13/01/2024) I: Individual Contribution 个人贡献 (20/01/2024) G: Group Connection 小组联系 (27/01/2024) H: Healthy Lifestyle 健康生活 (03/02/2024) [CNY: 07/02/2024 8pm Wed Worship in

QT 18/01/2024 Thursday Matthew 16. Action Proven Worship 有行动证明的敬拜

QT 18/01/2024 Thursday Matthew 16 http://www.esvbible.org/matt16 You are now OUT in harvest fields of the LORD of the Harvests (Matt 9:38). Those harvesting at home, look at your neighbours. Those in school, your classmates. Those in the office, your colleagues. Under each smile,

QT 17/01/2024 Wednesday Matthew 15

QT 17/01/2024 Wednesday Matthew 15 http://www.esvbible.org/matt15 The Pharisees and scribes accused Jesus' disciples of breaking the tradition on washing of hands (Matt 15:2). The tradition of devoting something to God was also misused to justify not honouring one's parents (Matt 15:4-6). In

QT 16/01/2024 Tuesday Matthew 14. Bread of Life 生命的粮

QT 16/01/2024 Tuesday Matthew 14 http://www.esvbible.org/matt14 REFLECTION (1): Would you courageously point out sin (especially in your own life) in the hope of purifying the community of the people of God? John did so (Matt 14:3-4) but paid a heavy price--imprisonment. John lost

QT 15/01/2024 Monday Matthew 13. Be the good soil. 做那好土

QT 15/01/2024 Monday Matthew 13 http://www.esvbible.org/matt13 Once again, Matthew cited Isaiah, Matt 6:9-10 this time. He argues that Jesus is the Messiah. But how could have Jesus' parables "fulfilled the prophecy of Isaiah" (Matt 13:14)? The parable of the sower in Matt

QT 14/02/2024 Sunday Matthew 12: Real Relatives: 真亲戚

QT 14/02/2024 Sunday Matthew 12 http://www.esvbible.org/matt12 The re-interpreting of the law seen in Matthew chapters 5-7 continued in Matt 12:1-14. The true meaning of Sabbath was now interpreted by the Lord of the Sabbath. The warning of Hosea 6:6 (cited in Matt

QT 12/01/2024 Friday Matthew 11. Jesus' assurance of rest.

QT 12/01/2024 Friday Matthew 11 http://www.esvbible.org/matt11 We saw yesterday that Jesus' AUTHORITY to preach repentance IS RADICAL in many areas and OVERRIDES many things in priority (Matt 10). In Matt 11, the acknowledgement and acceptance of this Authority and Priority is tested - in

QT 11/01/2024 Thursday Matthew 10

QT 11/01/2024 Thursday Matthew 10 http://www.esvbible.org/matt10 Jacob is also known as Israel (Gen 32:28). Old Israel has 12 tribes (Gen 35:23-26). The twelve tribes of Old Israel came out of natural descent, rivalry and competition (see Genesis 29-30 account). New Israel, however,

QT 10/01/2024 Wednesday Matthew 9

QT 10/01/2024 Wednesday Matthew 9 http://www.esvbible.org/matt9 Firstly, the One who has the credentials has been revealed by Matt 1-4: Matt 1 displays Jesus' ancestry credentials. Matt 2: Nature, Prophetic and Ministry credentials. Matt 3: Divine endorsements credentials. Matt 4: Practical victory credentials. Secondly, the

QT 09/01/2024 Tuesday Matthew 8

QT 09/01/2024 Tuesday Matthew 8 http://www.esvbible.org/matt8 What are the responses to Jesus' First Sermon (The Sermon on the Mount) from Matt 5-7? Firstly, Matthew highlights that even the "unclean" can come to Jesus. Even though Leviticus 13:46 says that "He shall remain unclean

QT 08/01/2024 Monday Matthew 7

QT 08/01/2024 Monday Matthew 7 http://www.esvbible.org/matt7 Since about 100 years ago, many started to view Matthew as having 5 sermons. Matt 7 closes the First Sermon. Sermon 1: Matt 5-7 The summary statement is Matt 7:28 "And when Jesus finished these SAYINGS, the

2024 Renew Service

QT 07/01/2024 Sunday Matthew 6

QT 07/01/2024 Sunday Matthew 6 http://www.esvbible.org/matt6 REFLECTION: Is my heart "poor in spirit" (Matt 5:3) and not be proud nor conceited? Is it "mourning", "meek", "hungry for righteousness", "merciful" and "inclined towards peace" (Matt 5:2-10)? Why must we be "light to everyone

QT 05/01/2024 Friday Matthew 5

QT 05/01/2024 Friday Matthew 5 http://www.esvbible.org/matt5 In Matthew 4, Jesus' immaculate example on obeying the Deuteronomy commands (3 times) and the angels' special attention on Jesus (Matt 4:11b) pointed to Him as the one they were waiting for. 1. In Exo 19:3-6

QT 04/01/2024 Thursday Matthew 4

QT 04/01/2024 Thursday Matthew 4 http://www.esvbible.org/matt4 The "Old Israel" of the Exodus generation was tested by God on their obedience: "... There the LORD made for them a statute and a rule, and there he tested them" (Exo 15:25).  The Old Israel FAILED (e.

QT 03/01/2024 Wednesday Matthew 3

QT 03/01/2024 Wednesday READ Matthew 3 http://www.esvbible.org/matt3 Posture of Matt 1-28: Proving to the Jews that Jesus is their Messiah. None of us have as much credential as John the Baptist (Matt 3:1-12):- His birth was announced by ANGELS (Luke 1:5-25)

QT: 02/01/2024 Tuesday Matthew 2

QT: Tuesday 02/01/2023 READ Matthew 2 http://www.esvbible.org/matt2 Matt 1 points to Jesus Christ! Jesus is the fulfilment of the promises made to Abraham and David. Chapter 2 continues to point the Jews to Jesus: (1) The heavenly bodies - the stars mentioned in Matt

QT: 01/01/2024 Monday Matthew 1

01/01/2024 Monday QT Read Matthew 1 http://www.esvbible.org/matt1 Posture of Matt 1-28: Proving to the Jews that Jesus is their Messiah. REFLECTION on Chapter 1: God, I see that you are the one who keeps your promises. The promises that you made to Abraham and

QT Bright or Dark, God is there Esther10:1–3 Week 49: 30/11/2023. Thu

Bright or Dark, God is there https://www.esv.org/Esther10:1–3 Week 49: 30/11/2023. Thu Our paths on earth are sometimes brightly lit, yet dim at other times just like the initial chapters of Esther. Esther 10:2–3 And all the acts of his power

QT: God Vindicates His People Esther9:1–32 Week 49: 29/11/2023. Wed

God Vindicates His People https://www.esv.org/Esther9:1–32 Week 49: 29/11/2023. Wed God is powerful enough to overturn the schemes of any deceitful person, unjust policies or evil schemes so that He can further His plan without obstacles. The evil schemes of Haman have been

QT: A Fair God in both life and death Week 49: 28/11/2023. Tue

A Fair God in both life and death https://www.esv.org/Esther8:1–2 Week 49: 28/11/2023. Tue The fear of the LORD stems from His decisiveness and power to make distinctions between various human responses to Him, His characters and His laws. Esther 8:1–2

QT: Life in a hostile environment. Week 47: Day 4: 17/11/2023, Fri

Life in a hostile environment https://www.esv.org/Esther5:1–14 Week 47: 17/11/2023. Fri Queen Esther prepared two banquets for the king, to prepare for her request to save her people (5:1–8). Haman's wife and friends, on the other hand, suggested that Haman make

Star of Christmas: Even the wisemen came

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Sat 11/11/2023 Worship Services 崇拜聚会 Esther 以斯帖记 2:19–3:15

Sat 11/11/2023 Worship Services 崇拜聚会  Esther 以斯帖记 2:19–3:15 Onsite Service ✅. Online Service ✅. Via Youtube Stream 在线: English Service Sat 4pm to Sun 4pm: (Latest worship time slot is Sunday 4pm–5:05pm） 华语崇拜 星期六 5:30pm 到星期日 5:30pm: (最迟的崇拜时间是星期日 5:30pm–6:35pm） * Or

New Testament Survey 2024

New Testament Survey 2024 uniqueness: The course uses a basic chronological framework of Luke ("Galilee to Jerusalem") and Acts ("Jerusalem to Rome"), both written by Dr Luke a non-Jew, to situate the Epistles of Paul, Peter and John etc. Course Duration: 2nd Jan 2024 to 12th Nov 2024 (35 lessons

Read and Grow Counter 阅读成长

Follow us on Instagram @swordefclibrary . About 20 years ago, during the 2003-2004 period when we were at Jurong Country Club, we had a counter outside the worship hall where worshippers could bring a spiritual book home to read and return the next week. We are resurrecting this counter—renamed "Read

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Sat 04/11/2023 @4:00pm Combined Service 联合崇拜聚会. 以斯帖记 Esther 1:1–2:18

Sat 04/11/2023 @4:00pm Combined Service 联合崇拜聚会. 以斯帖记 Esther 1:1–2:18 Onsite Service ✅. Holy Communion ✅. Online Service ✅. Via Stream 在线: 使用 Youtube: (Latest worship time slot is Sunday 4pm–5:30pm） (最迟的崇拜时间是星期日 4pm–5:30pm） Or Via Facebook: "Weidao Stream"/"Worship Service" group.

4:00pm Sat 28/10/2023 Combined Service 联合崇拜

4:00pm Sat 28/10/2023 Combined Service 联合崇拜 Onsite Service ✅. Online Service ✅. Via Stream 在线: 使用 Youtube: (Latest worship time slot is Sunday 4pm–5:30pm） (最迟的崇拜时间是星期日 4pm–5:30pm） Or Via Facebook: "Weidao Stream"/"Worship Service" group.

Sat 21/10/2023 Worship Services 崇拜聚会 Malachi 玛拉基书 3:13–4:6

Sat 21/10/2023 Worship Services 崇拜聚会 Malachi 玛拉基书 3:13–4:6 Onsite Service ✅. Online Service ✅. Via Youtube Stream 在线: English Service Sat 4pm to Sun 4pm: (Latest worship time slot is Sunday 4pm–5:05pm） 华语崇拜 星期六 5:30pm 到星期日 5:30pm: (最迟的崇拜时间是星期日 5:30pm–6:35pm） * Or

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Sat 14/10/2023 Worship Services 崇拜聚会 Malachi 玛拉基书 3:6–12 Onsite Service ✅.

Sat 14/10/2023 Worship Services 崇拜聚会 Malachi 玛拉基书 3:6–12 Onsite Service ✅. Online Service ✅. Via Youtube Stream 在线: English Service Sat 4pm to Sun 4pm: (Latest worship time slot is Sunday 4pm–5:05pm） 华语崇拜 星期六 5:30pm 到星期日 5:30pm: (最迟的崇拜时间是星期日 5:30pm–6:35pm） * Or Via

QT: Robbing God? Hard to Escape Malachi 3:8 Week 41: 06/10/2023. Fri

Robbing God? Hard to Escape https://www.esv.org/Malachi3:8 Week 41: 06/10/2023. Fri In the courts, the judge judges by evidence of partial reality brought before him or her. The judge does not have the totality of evidence before making a judgment. However, if the LORD

QT: Unchanging Is Still The Hype Malachi 3:6 Week 41: 05/10/2023. Thu

Unchanging Is Still The Hype https://www.esv.org/Malachi3:6 Week 41: 05/10/2023. Thu "Just for a change" or "change is the only constant" might be occupying some parts of the thought world today. However, Malachi points to the LORD's unchanging nature as premium. Malachi 3:6

The Horizontal Proves The Vertical Malachi 3:5 Week 41: 04/10/2023. Wed

The Horizontal Proves The Vertical https://www.esv.org/Malachi3:5 Week 41: 04/10/2023. Wed The people argued that their vertical relationships with God were alright. Their horizontal interactions with others proved otherwise. _Malachi 3:5 “Then I will draw near to you for judgment. I will be

QT: *Sudden & Thorough* Malachi3:3 Week 41: 03/10/2023. Tue

Sudden & Thorough https://www.esv.org/Malachi3:3 Week 41: 03/10/2023. Tue The LORD will give ample notice by sending His messenger to prepare the way (3:1). However, the LORD Himself "will suddenly come to his temple" (3:1). The surprising task was the thorough purification that

Sat 07/10/2023 @4:00pm Combined Service 联合崇拜 Malachi 玛拉基书 2:17–3:5

Sat 07/10/2023 @4:00pm Combined Service 联合崇拜 Malachi 玛拉基书 2:17–3:5 Onsite Service ✅. Holy Communion ✅. Online Service ✅. Via Stream 在线: 使用 Youtube: (Latest worship time slot is Sunday 4pm–5:30pm） (最迟的崇拜时间是星期日 4pm–5:30pm） Or Via Facebook: "Weidao Stream"/"Worship Service" group.

QT: 3-Step LOL by Wines Proverbs 20:1 Week 40: 29/09/2023. Fri

3-Step LOL by Wines https://www.esv.org/Proverbs20:1 Week 40: 29/09/2023. Fri Who are we led by? Who mocks at us? Proverbs 20:1 Wine is a mocker, strong drink a brawler, and whoever is led astray by it is not wise. (ESV) Indeed, the beverage

QT: Wine & Wines Ephesians5:15–18 Week 40: 28/09/2023. Thu

Wine & Wines https://www.esv.org/Ephesians5:15–18 Week 40: 28/09/2023. Thu It was an unforgettable experience at the wedding dinner of a Christian couple, when a guest shouted vulgarities at us sitting at the same table. Carbon, hydrogen & oxygen molecules in various forms contribute to wine

QT: One Father Malachi 2:10 Week 40: 27/09/2023. Wed

One Father https://www.esv.org/Malachi2:10 Week 40: 27/09/2023. Wed "Father" implies a two-way relationship. Malachi 2:10 Have we not all one Father? Has not one God created us? Why then are we faithless to one another, profaning the covenant of our fathers? (ESV) Firstly,

QT: The Cage Test Proverbs23:35 Week 40: 26/09/2023. Tue

The Cage Test https://www.esv.org/Proverbs23:35 Week 40: 26/09/2023. Tue Proverbs pointed to the person who has a "woe", "sorrow", "strife" and "complaining"—the alcohol abuser. Journeying in a community requires us to look out for one another, before any serious problems arise. Proverbs 23:

Sat 30/09/2023 Worship Services 崇拜聚会 Malachi 玛拉基书 2:10–16

Onsite Service ✅. Online Service ✅. Via Youtube Stream 在线: English Service Sat 4pm to Sun 4pm: (Latest worship time slot is Sunday 4pm–5:05pm） 华语崇拜 星期六 5:30pm 到星期日 5:30pm: (最迟的崇拜时间是星期日 5:30pm–6:35pm） * Or Via Facebook: "Weidao Stream"/"Worship Service" group.

QT：Guarding knowledge & Dispensing Instructions Malachi2:7 Week 39: 22/09/2023. Fri

Guarding knowledge & Dispensing Instructions https://www.esv.org/Malachi2:7 Week 39: 22/09/2023. Fri Malachi 2:7 For the lips of a priest should guard knowledge, and people should seek instruction from his mouth, for he is the messenger of the LORD of hosts. (ESV) All believers today

QT: Blow from your nose? Weariness! Malachi1:13 Week 39: 21/09/2023. Thu

Blow from your nose? Weariness! https://www.esv.org/Malachi1:13 Week 39: 21/09/2023. Thu Ever saw a "quick blow downwards from the other person's nose" action that signified contempt and a dismissive attitude to what you have just said? Malachi 1:13 But you say, ‘What a

QT: Half baked or Not at all? Mal1:10-11 Week 39: 20/09/2023. Wed

Half baked or Not at all? https://www.esv.org/Mal1:10-11 Week 39: 20/09/2023. Wed Half boiled egg or medium rare beef might be useful for some diners. But religious rites without the heart support them dishonours the recipient. Malachi 1:10–11 [10] Oh that there

QT: Profits Not Erasable By Death Ecc9:1-2 Week 39: 19/09/2023. Tue

Profits Not Erasable By Death https://www.esv.org/Ecc9:1-2 Week 39: 19/09/2023. Tue Ecclesiastes 9:1–2 Death Comes to All [1] But all this I laid to heart, examining it all, how the righteous and the wise and their deeds are in the hand of

Sat 23/09/2023 Worship Services 崇拜聚会 Malachi 1:6–2:9

Onsite Service ✅. Online Service ✅. Via Youtube Stream 在线: English Service Sat 4pm to Sun 4pm: (Latest worship time slot is Sunday 4pm–5:05pm） 华语崇拜 星期六 5:30pm 到星期日 5:30pm: (最迟的崇拜时间是星期日 5:30pm–6:35pm） * Or Via Facebook: "Weidao Stream"/"Worship Service" group.

QT: *Baited, Reeled, Caught: Avoidable?* James1:14—16 Week 38: 15/09/2023. Fri

Baited, Reeled, Caught: Avoidable? https://www.esv.org/James1:14—16 Week 38: 15/09/2023. Fri (1) Bait the fish, (2) Reel it in, (3) Catch it. The inevitable end of the fish, but the start of a nice seafood barbecue for the hunter. James 1:14–16 But

QT: *Addiction & Choice* Romans 7:15 Week 38: 14/09/2023. Thu

Addiction & Choice https://www.esv.org/Romans7:15 Week 38: 14/09/2023. Thu Romans 7:15 For I do not understand my own actions. For I do not do what I want, but I do the very thing I hate. (ESV) Having fleshy desires is part of being human,

QT: Begging Jesus to go away? How can! Mark 5:15–18 Week 38: 13/09/2023. Wed

Begging Jesus to go away? How can! https://www.esv.org/Mark5:15–18 Week 38: 13/09/2023. Wed What! Begging Jesus to go away? This was surprising. People usually pray to God for His presence to be with them. But in Mark 5, we saw the opposite after

QT: Mental Health: Hill & Town Day 01: Spiritual Balance Matthew 17:1 Week 38: 12/09/2023. Tue

Mental Health: Hill & Town Day 01: Spiritual Balance https://www.esv.org/Matthew17:1 Week 38: 12/09/2023. Tue The medieval monks led a balanced life-style for mental and physical health. So did Jesus during His time on earth. Matthew 17:1 And after six days Jesus took with

QT: *Managing Conflicts While Crossing Borders* Acts10:9–16 Week 37: 07/09/2023. Fri

Managing Conflicts While Crossing Borders https://www.esv.org/Acts10:9–16 Week 37: 07/09/2023. Fri The harmony of the early church's outreach was heavily disrupted when differences emerged over the Gentile issue—should Gentile believers become Jews first, then become Christians? Or can Gentile believers become Christians

*The mind boggling border crossings* Acts10:1–8 Week 37: 07/09/2023. Thu

The mind boggling border crossings https://www.esv.org/Acts10:1–8 Week 37: 07/09/2023. Thu Crossing borders have been traumatic for some of us, especially where the embarkation point and destination point differs in time zone, language, culture and safety levels. Carrying out the church mission statement's

QT: *Rest & Holidays: A time of Re-alignment* Acts1:8 Week 37: 06/09/2023. Wed

Rest & Holidays: A time of Re-alignment https://www.esv.org/Acts1:8 Week 37: 06/09/2023. Wed Month after month, we read the statement during service which included the phrase "We ... emphasize building relationships with ... people overseas to bring them to Christ" https://www.s-word.net/church-mission-statement/ Do you

QT: *God shows no partiality* Acts10:34–35 Week 37: 05/09/2023. Tue

God shows no partiality https://www.esv.org/Acts10:34–35 Week 37: 05/09/2023. Tue It is quite an uncommon feat across the globe for an ethnic majority to vote an ethnic minority to be President for all. It is also more than quite a feat for different

Sat 09/09/2023 Worship Services 崇拜聚会 Nehemiah 尼希米记 12:44–13:31

Onsite Service ✅. Online Service ✅. Via Youtube Stream 在线: English Service Sat 4pm to Sun 4pm: (Latest worship time slot is Sunday 4pm–5:05pm） 华语崇拜 星期六 5:30pm 到星期日 5:30pm: (最迟的崇拜时间是星期日 5:30pm–6:35pm） * Or Via Facebook: "Weidao Stream"/"Worship Service" group.

QT: Day 03: Emotional Adultery (Killer) Builders & Killers Series. Jeremiah23:14 Week 36: 31/08/2023. Thu

Day 03: Emotional Adultery (Killer) Builders & Killers Series. https://www.esv.org/Jeremiah23:14 Week 36: 31/08/2023. Thu When a person turns to someone of the opposite gender outside the marriage for "First Aid" support, "First in time" support, even "Main Support", that person is threading on the

QT: Builders & Killers Series. Day 02: Numbness Against Killer Adultery. 1Corinthians6:9 Week 36: 30/08/2023. Wed

Builders & Killers Series. Day 02: Numbness Against Killer Adultery https://www.esv.org/1Corinthians6:9 Week 36: 30/08/2023. Wed With the advent of the world wide web and the distribution efficiency of contents thereof, emotional adultery becomes more easily actualised than before. The web served many positive purposes

QT: Builders & Killers Series. Day 01: Adultery (killer). Exodus20:14+Deut5:18 Week 36: 29/08/2023. Tue

Builders & Killers Series. Day 01: Adultery (killer) https://www.esv.org/Exodus20:14+Deut5:18 Week 36: 29/08/2023. Tue Adultery, especially the emotional kind, is as killing for a marriage (or even more so) as the physical kind. However, it was a surprise that a few pax got

Sat 02/09/2023 @4:00pm Combined Service 联合崇拜聚会 Nehemiah 尼希米记 11:1—12:43

Sat 02/09/2023 @4:00pm Combined Service 联合崇拜聚会 Nehemiah 尼希米记 11:1—12:43 Onsite Service ✅. Holy Communion ✅. Online Service ✅. Via Stream 在线: 使用 Youtube: (Latest worship time slot is Sunday 4pm–5:30pm） (最迟的崇拜时间是星期日 4pm–5:30pm） Or Via Facebook: "Weidao Stream"/"Worship Service" group.

QT: Give Themselves 2Cor8:3-5 Week 35: 25/08/2023. Fri

Give Themselves https://www.esv.org/2Cor8:3-5 Week 35: 25/08/2023. Fri The act of being assigned to live in Jerusalem (Nehemiah 11) and obeying the overall plan of God requires more than giving money, tithes, resources. It involves giving of themselves to the LORD first. 2 Corinthians

QT: Small Steps. Big strides. Neh11 Week 35: 24/08/2023. Thu

The Clean Room & Holy City https://www.esv.org/Neh11:1 Week 35: 23/08/2023. Wed The clean room in a manufacturing facility is an environment where dust, moisture and even magnetic interference are absent or controlled to a desired level, such that the main activity of the facility

QT: The Clean Room & Holy City Neh11:1 Week 35: 23/08/2023. Wed

The Clean Room & Holy City https://www.esv.org/Neh11:1 Week 35: 23/08/2023. Wed The clean room in a manufacturing facility is an environment where dust, moisture and even magnetic interferences are absent or controlled to a desired level, such that the main activity of the facility

QT: Purpose and Property Neh11:1–36 Week 35: 22/08/2023. Tue

Purpose and Property https://www.esv.org/Neh11:1–36 Week 35: 22/08/2023. Tue PM Lee revealed the Standard, Plus and Prime re-categorisations of HDB BTO last weekend, to achieve the aims of affordability, good social mix and fairness. In Nehemiah 11, it was "the rest of the

Sat 26/08/2023 Worship Service 崇拜聚会.

Sat 26/08/2023 Worship Service 崇拜聚会. Onsite Service ✅. Online Service ✅. Via Youtube Stream 在线: 华语崇拜 星期六 3:30pm 到星期日 4:35pm: (最迟的崇拜时间是星期日 3:30pm–4:35pm） English Service Sat 5:30pm to Sun 7:00pm: (Enrolment Service) (Latest worship time slot is Sunday 5:30pm–7:00pm） * Or Via

QT: Uplift with power (4) Neh10:1–39 Week 34: 18/08/2023. Fri

Uplift with power (4) https://www.esv.org/Neh10:1–39 Week 34: 18/08/2023. Fri From the Our Community of Families 2023 photo album, many could not even call out the names of those in the photo without help from the accompanying texts. It's time to meet and

QT: Uplift with power (3) Neh9:7–37 Week 34: 17/08/2023. Thu

Uplift with power (3) https://www.esv.org/Neh9:7–37 Week 34: 17/08/2023. Thu Today, we can do three things to revive our spirits, just like how Nehemiah and his generation did self-evaluation as summarized in their prayer to God: 1. Remember God's faithfulness and mercies; 2.

QT: Uplift with power (2) Neh9:4–6 Week 34: 16/08/2023. Wed

Uplift with power (2) https://www.esv.org/Neh9:4–6 Week 34: 16/08/2023. Wed Yesterday, we mentioned the importance of (1) getting our identities right, (2) staying close to God's Book and (3) confession in getting an uplift in the spiritual and emotional realm. Fourth, the ability

QT: Uplift with power (1) Neh9:1–3 Week 34: 15/08/2023. Tue

Uplift with power (1) https://www.esv.org/Neh9:1–3 Week 34: 15/08/2023. Tue Not all "uplift" formulae work. But the formula to lift up depressed emotions and spirit remained evergreen throughout the millennia. First, the returned exiles recognised their own unique identities as God's people (Neh

Sat 19/08/2023 Worship Service 崇拜聚会. 尼希米记 Nehemiah 9–10

Onsite Service ✅. Online Service ✅. Via Youtube Stream 在线: English Service Sat 4pm to Sun 4pm: (Last worship time slot is Sunday 4pm–5:05pm） 华语崇拜 星期六 5:30pm 到星期日 5:30pm: (最迟的崇拜时间是星期日 5:30pm–6:35pm） * Or Via Facebook: "Weidao Stream"/"Worship Service" group.

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QT: National Day and national strength (part 3) Deut18:15 Week 33: 12/08/2023. Sat

National Day and national strength (part 3) https://www.esv.org/Deut18:15 Week 33: 12/08/2023. Sat Deuteronomy 18:15 “The LORD your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among you, from your brothers—it is to him you shall listen— (ESV) To

QT: National Day and national strength (part 2) Deut17:20 Week 33: 11/08/2023. Fri

National Day and national strength (part 2) https://www.esv.org/Deut17:20 Week 33: 11/08/2023. Fri A nation will be like the unlikely situation when a nation claims that there are no "gods", the nation will likely follow after its leaders. Indeed, we become who we worship,

QT: National Day and national strength (part 1) Deut17:20 Week 33: 10/08/2023. Thu

National Day and national strength (part 1) https://www.esv.org/Deut17:20 Week 33: 10/08/2023. Thu How can we seek national strength and a good life? It is more than good infrastructure, facilities or the ability to scramble F-16s yesterday near Changi when faced with intrusions. https:

QT: Jesus & The Nations Matt4:15–16 Week 33: 09/08/2023. Wed

Jesus & The Nations https://www.esv.org/Matt4:15–16 Week 33: 09/08/2023. Wed Congrats on arriving at another National Day. In a multi-cultural place, reaching out to the nations required less of overcoming distance. Matthew 4:15–16 “The land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali,

QT: Mandate to care for nature Psalm 50:11 Week 33: 07/08/2023. Tue

Mandate to care for nature https://www.esv.org/Psalm50:11 Week 33: 07/08/2023. Tue God is an artist. Isn't the creature a beauty, staring at you? I am reminded by what I see, that we share the nitrogen & oxygen, and earth's resources with many other creatures that

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Sat 12/08/2023 Worship Service 崇拜聚会 尼希米记 Nehemiah 8

Sat 12/08/2023 Worship Service 崇拜聚会 尼希米记 Nehemiah 8 Onsite Service ✅. Online Service ✅. Via Youtube Stream 在线: English Service Sat 4pm to Sun 4pm: (Latest worship time slot is Sunday 4pm–5:05pm） 华语崇拜 星期六 5:30pm 到星期日 5:30pm: (最迟的崇拜时间是星期日 5:30pm–6:35pm） * Or Via Facebook: "Weidao

QT: Recounting deep grace of The LORD Nehemiah9:6–8 Week 32: 04/08/2023. Fri

Recounting deep grace of The LORD https://www.esv.org/Nehemiah9:6–8 Week 32: 04/08/2023. Fri Recounting the deep grace of The LORD in human history, and in personal history are most effective ways to sustain a healthy relationship with The LORD. Nehemiah 9:6 “You are

QT: Cure: Bless The LORD Nehemiah9:1–5 Week 32: 03/08/2023. Thu

Cure: Bless The LORD https://www.esv.org/Nehemiah9:1–5 Week 32: 03/08/2023. Thu In spite of human rebellion, history showed the LORD's constant mercy (while available). Blessing the LORD would then be the natural response to the LORD's mercy received. Nehemiah 9:5 Then the Levites,

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QT: Long delayed response Nehemiah8:13–18 Week 32: 02/08/2023. Wed

Long delayed response https://www.esv.org/Nehemiah8:13–18 Week 32: 02/08/2023. Wed The omission was lengthy, to put it mildly, 500+ years? Nehemiah 8:17 And all the assembly of those who had returned from the captivity made booths and lived in the booths, for from

QT: Beyond muted joy Nehemiah8:9–12 Week 32: 01/08/2023. Tue

https://www.esv.org/Nehemiah8:9–12 Week 32: 01/08/2023. Thu Beyond mourning, weeping (8:9) in response to God's Word (8:9) is celebration. God's people then forgot how to celebrate, eat, drink and give as joyous celebration of encountering the Holy God. Now Nehemiah and Ezra

Sat 05/08/2023 @4:00pm 22周年纪念崇拜 Anniversary Worship (Combined Service, 联合崇拜)

Sat 05/08/2023 @4:00pm 22周年纪念崇拜 Anniversary Worship (Combined Service, 联合崇拜) Onsite Service ✅. Online Service ✅. Via Stream 在线: 使用 Youtube: https://link.swd.sg/H4dn (Latest worship time slot is Sunday 4pm–5:30pm） (最迟的崇拜时间是星期日 4pm–5:30pm） Or Via Facebook: "Weidao Stream"/"Worship Service" group.

QT: Delegated teaching to reach all Nehemiah8:7–8 Week 31: 28/07/2023. Fri

Delegated teaching to reach all https://www.esv.org/Nehemiah8:7–8 Week 31: 28/07/2023. Fri Chefs know that nutrition is not a one-time activity. We saw yesterday that the ultimate response to God's Word was worship in humility and obedience. This is also not a one-time process.

QT: Modern Despair: nothing to worship Nehemiah 8:5–6 Week 31: 27/07/2023. Thu

Modern Despair: nothing to worship https://www.esv.org/Nehemiah8:5–6 Week 31: 27/07/2023. Thu Damaged self image of self and community can be repaired with reading and reverence for God's Word. Do we have the antidote to modern despair caused by having nothing or no one

QT: Ground Up Initiatives for Spirituality Nehemiah 8:1 Week 31: 26/07/2023. Wed

https://www.esv.org/Nehemiah8:1 Week 31: 26/07/2023. Wed The surprising thing was that the initiative to read the Book of the Law of Moses was a ground-up initiative. It was the people who told Ezra to bring out the book. Nehemiah 8:1 And all the

QT: Understanding & Obeying God's Law Brings Joy Nehemiah8:1–18 Week 31: 25/07/2023. Tue

Understanding & Obeying God's Law Brings Joy https://www.esv.org/Nehemiah8:1–18 Week 31: 25/07/2023. Tue What an occasion. They gathered "as one man" in unity to read from the "Book of the Law of Moses“ near the Water Gate square in the old city of Jerusalem.

Sat 29/07/2023 @4pm Baptism Service 受洗日 (Combined Service, 联合崇拜)

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QT: Performance vs. Personhood 1Cor5:9-13 Week 30: 21/07/2023. Fri

Does it matter whether a person's behaviour is immoral or not, as long as that person's "job performance" is satisfactory? 1 Corinthians 5:9–11 I wrote to you in my letter not to associate with sexually immoral people—[10] not at all meaning the sexually immoral of this world,

QT: 不要玩火 1Cor10:8 Week 30: 20/07/2023. Thu

"不要玩火" [don't play with fire] was a phrase in Chinese dialect of general advice used by persons of the last century. Paul's use of the 1st person warning "we" rather than "you" highlights a pastoral shepherding of all within the community, including himself. 1 Corinthians 10:8 We must not

QT: Move away from futility Nehemiah6:3 Week 30: 19/07/2023. Wed

Avoidance of waste is the other side of the coin of efficiency in addition productivity. Nehemiah 6:3–4 And I sent messengers to them, saying, “I am doing a great work and I cannot come down. Why should the work stop while I leave it and come down to

QT: *Resisting Intimidation: Nothing New* Nehemiah6:1–14 Week 30: 18/07/2023. Tue

Resilience building includes taking up the blows from intimidation. Nehemiah 6:9 For they all wanted to frighten us, thinking, “Their hands will drop from the work, and it will not be done.” But now, O God, strengthen my hands. (ESV) Nehemiah did well. Even his enemies could see the

Sat 22/07/2023 Worship Service 崇拜聚会 尼希米记 Nehemiah 6

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QT: Beyond the law of the land Nehemiah5:1–19 Week 29: 14/07/2023. Fri

Believers frequently refer to the law and take comfort that "no law was broken". Throughout history, many laws have been enacted, amended or abolished so that justice could prevail and exploitation cease, etc. In the West, these included the US Constitution's 13th, 15th and 19th Amendments. The Civil Rights Act

QT: Desire leads the dime Nehemiah 5:14–19 Week 29: 13/07/2023. Thu

Nehemiah desires God work and will to prevail. For this to happen, Nehemiah expended personal funds and abstain from benefits to ensure that God's will would not be hindered otherwise. Nehemiah 5:18–19 Now what was prepared at my expense for each day was one ox and six choice

QT: When silence is not golden Nehemiah 5:6–13 Week 29: 12/07/2023. Wed

A serene silent blue pond is scenic. But silence in the face of actions leading to the "taunts of the nations" (5:9) was what Nehemiah did not allow himself to be remembered for. _Nehemiah 5:6–7 I was very angry when I heard their outcry and these words.

QT: Value families Nehemiah 5:1–5 Week 29: 11/07/2023. Tue

God values, blesses and act through His beloved families. Nehemiah 5:5 Now our flesh is as the flesh of our brothers, our children are as their children. Yet we are forcing our sons and our daughters to be slaves, and some of our daughters have already been enslaved, but

Sat 15/07/2023 Worship Service 崇拜聚会 尼希米记 Nehemiah 5:1—19

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QT: Open Persuasion required... Nehemiah4:13–14 Week 28: 07/07/2023. Fri

Self doubt becomes pathetic when His people do not think their own values, self-worth and testimonies or message are of any standing in the world that they live in. Nehemiah 4:13–14 So in the lowest parts of the space behind the wall, in open places, I stationed the

QT: Not giving up Nehemiah 4:10–13 Week 28: 06/07/2023. Thu

Nehemiah 4:10–11 In Judah it was said, “The strength of those who bear the burdens is failing. There is too much rubble. By ourselves we will not be able to rebuild the wall.” [11] And our enemies said, “They will not know or see till we come among

QT: Pray and act Nehemiah4:6–9 Week 28: 05/07/2023. Wed

Nehemiah 4:9 And we prayed to our God and set a guard as a protection against them day and night. (ESV) In addition, there a few actions that can be taken even when Christians heed Paul's exhortation not take revenge but to leave vengeance to God (Romans 12:19)

QT: When ridiculed... Nehemiah4:1–4 Week 28: 04/07/2023. Tue

How should The LORD's people respond when ridiculed (Nehemiah 4:1–3)? Suffer in silence, counter the ridicule, or turn the other cheek to receive further ridicule? Nehemiah 4:4 Hear, O our God, for we are despised. Turn back their taunt on their own heads and give them up

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Sat 08/07/2023 Worship Service 崇拜聚会尼希米记 Nehemiah 4:1—23.

Onsite Service ✅. Online Service ✅. Via Stream 在线: * 使用 Youtube: English Service Sat 4pm to Sun 4pm: (Latest worship time slot is Sunday 4pm–5:05pm） 华语崇拜 星期六 5:30pm 到星期日 5:30pm: (最迟的崇拜时间是星期日 5:30pm–6:35pm） * Or Via Facebook: "Weidao Stream"/"Worship Service" group.

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QT: Secondarise the secondary. Nehemiah3:1–32 Week 27: 30/06/2023. Fri

Diversity presents to Nehemiah and company the challenge to work together properly. Nehemiah 3:28–30 Above the Horse Gate the priests repaired, each one opposite his own house. [29] After them Zadok the son of Immer repaired opposite his own house. After him Shemaiah the son of Shecaniah, the

QT: A missing piece in my Lego? Nehemiah3:13–32 Week 27: 29/06/2023. Thu

Sometime ago, a brother heard that I have intentional anti-dementia exercises of all kinds in my schedule and gifted me with one of the most complex Lego sets in the market. I took my leisurely time to work at the set. However, I got stuck at about 60% of the

QT: All Contributing Nehemiah3:1–12 Week 27: 28/06/2023. Wed

Greeting in Christ on a raining Wednesday morning! How's your midweek in this short week?  Continuing in our church study of Nehemiah, we see in Nehemiah 3 listing several vocations involved in the rebuilding of the city wall. Firstly, the task of consecration—which is the separation of persons, utensils,

QT: Builders or Bystanders? Nehemiah3:1–5 Week 27: 27/06/2023. Tue

The God who can simply say "Let there be light (and city wall)" nearly always preferred to work through co-working with the efforts of His people. Let's join Him as co-builders. Nehemiah 3:1 Then Eliashib the high priest rose up with his brothers the priests, and they built the

Sat 01/07/2023 @4:00pm Combined Worship Service 联合崇拜聚会 Nehemiah尼希米记 3:1–32

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QT: Strengthening their hands for the good work Nehemiah2:18 Week 26: 23/06/2023. Fri

Nehemiah 2:18 And I told them of the hand of my God that had been upon me for good, and also of the words that the king had spoken to me. And they said, “Let us rise up and build.” So they strengthened their hands for the good work.

QT: God's will in non-ideal circumstances? Nehemiah2:6 Week 25: 22/06/2023. Thu

God's will in non-ideal circumstances? https://www.esv.org/Nehemiah2:6 Week 25: 22/06/2023. Thu We frequently hoped for ideal circumstances before embarking on that very thing we always wanted to do. But ideal circumstances that checked all our wish-lists frequently evade many of us. What to do?

QT: Ask for the sky? Nehemiah 2:4 Week 26: 21/06/2023. Wed

Once in a while, you get to ask for the sky or moon. Nehemiah 2:4 Then the king said to me, “What are you requesting?” So I prayed to the God of heaven. (ESV) Nehemiah was asked what he really really wanted. What answers would you give if asked?

QT: Crossroads of life: Jerusalem or Persia?

And truly, "As for man, his days are like grass; he flourishes like a flower of the field" (Psalm 103:15). With half of 2023 gone, we do well to review and adjust where we want to go for the second half. For Nehemiah, he too needs to decide, stay

QT: BRT: You are God's building

BRT: You are God's building https://www.esv.org/1Corinthians3:9 Week 25: 16/06/2023. Fri As we think about building and relationships this weekend, we are reminded of Paul's view of who believers are. 1 Corinthians 3:9 - For we are God’s fellow workers. You are

Worship: Sat 24/06/2023 Worship Service 崇拜聚会 尼希米记 Nehemiah 2:1—20

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QT: BRT: Before the gap divides

BRT: Before the gap divides https://www.esv.org/Luke16:19—31 Week 25: 15/06/2023. Thu BRT (building relationship time) is still possible before the "great chasm" is fixed. Luke 16:26 And besides all this, between us and you a great chasm has been fixed, in order

Worship: Wednesday 星期三 14/06/2023 @8:00pm Midweek Combined Service 周间联合崇拜

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QT: Of wives, spouses and beauty [part5/5]

Of wives, spouses and beauty [part5/5] https://www.esv.org/1Peter3:1–2 Week 25: 14/06/2023. Wed 1 Peter 3:1–4 [1] Likewise, wives, be subject to your own husbands, so that even if some do not obey the word, they may be won without a

QT: What to do in the present distress [part4/5]

What to do in the present distress [part4/5] https://www.esv.org/1Cor7:25–40 Week 25: 13/06/2023. Tue 1 Corinthians 7:26–27 [26] I think that in view of the present distress it is good for a person to remain as he is. [27] Are

Sat 10/06/2023 Worship Service 崇拜聚会 以斯拉记 Ezra 10

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QT: Why don't convert first? [part3/5]

Why don't convert first? [part3/5] https://www.esv.org/Ezra10:1–17 Week 24: 09/06/2023. Fri In this 3rd part, we are reminded that the idea of sending away foreign wives was a ground-up idea (10:2–3) initially and subsequently endorsed by Ezra (10:5). While

QT: Why don't convert first? [part2/5]

Why don't convert first? [part2/5] https://www.esv.org/Ezra10:1–17 Week 24: 08/06/2023. Thu Modern readers would ask (1) Isn't sending away wives and children heartless? (2) Why don't they ask foreign wives to convert first? God had made clear in Exod. 34:15—16

QT: Why don't convert first? [part1/5]

Why don't convert first? [part1/5] https://www.esv.org/Ezra10:1–17 Week 24: 07/06/2023. Wed Modern readers would ask (1) Isn't sending away wives and children heartless? (2) Why don't they ask foreign wives to convert first? For this first part, we focus on the competing

QT: God is more important than other things

God is more important than other things https://www.esv.org/Ezra10:1–17 Week 24: 06/06/2023. Tue At a time when nationality (being an Israelite) was a defining characteristic of God's people, the marrying of foreign women in Ezra's time (whatever the economic benefits or social needs

Worship: Sat 03/06/2023 @4:00pm Combined Worship Service 联合崇拜聚会. 以斯拉记 Ezra 9

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QT: The Contrite Heart Pleases God

The Contrite Heart Pleases God https://www.esv.org/Ezra9:1–15 Week 23: 02/06/2023. Fri We saw in Ezra 9 that sincere confession of sin to God, accompanied by appropriate acts of remorse and grief, started Ezra's community on the path to experiencing His promised restoration. The

QT: Thorough confession leads to refreshing forgiveness

Thorough confession leads to refreshing forgiveness https://www.esv.org/Ezra9:6–7 Week 23: 01/06/2023. Thu The air after a rain this morning is refreshing. The air is also clear of particles, causing more details to be seen by our eyes. Ezra's thorough confession on behalf of

QT: Promoter. What brand do you use?

Promoter. What brand do you use? https://www.esv.org/Ezra9:2–3 Week 23: 31/05/2023. Wed We would have bumped into promoters in supermarkets promoting a certain brand in their "job lives" (职业). However, some of them might be using a competitor's brand at home in real

QT: Manchester or Liverpool?

Manchester or Liverpool? https://www.esv.org/Ezra9:1–15 Week 23: 30/05/2023. Tue If your good friend or spouse had "kissed the grass" of either Old Trafford or Anfield stadium, but your loyalty is to the other football club(s), do you expect challenges as you seek

QT: Celebratory Worship: On the way there?

Celebratory Worship: On the way there? https://www.esv.org/Ezra8:31–36 Week 22: 26/05/2023. Fri Worship has content, not merely moods and feelings. Worship needs detailed preparation in patience. However, worship needs to proceed even when not everything is totally known or certain. Then we departed

QT: Trust God precludes Accepting Help?

Trust God precludes Accepting Help? https://www.esv.org/Ezra8:31–34 Week 22: 25/05/2023. Thu Once in a while, we ask for armed escort to escort us on the road when we are delivering something valuable or sensitive. Not to ask for armed escorts might seem reckless,

QT: "Conform". Good or bad word?

"Conform". Good or bad word? https://www.esv.org/Ezra8:24–30 Week 22: 24/05/2023. Wed Ezra organised the return and returnees from Babylon to conform to God's way of doing things in the past—the Exodus. "Conformity" might have become a negative word. Conformity is neutral, neither

QT: Father or father?

Father or father? https://www.esv.org/Ezra8:21–23 Week 22: 23/05/2023. Tue Once a church member prayed before a meal, "...give us this day our daily bread..." Her father heard her and retorted, "If your earthly father doesn't catch fish, you can't even eat at all!

Sat 27/05/2023 Worship Service 崇拜聚会 以斯拉记 Ezra 8

Onsite Service ✅. Online Service ✅. Via Stream 在线: * 使用 Youtube: English Service Sat 4pm to Sun 4pm: (Latest worship time slot is Sunday 4pm–5:05pm） 华语崇拜 星期六 5:30pm 到星期日 5:30pm: (最迟的崇拜时间是星期日 5:30pm–6:35pm） * Or Via Facebook: "Weidao Stream"/"Worship Service" group.

QT: Read, Review, Reform!

Read, Review, Reform! https://www.esv.org/Ezra8:15–20 Week 21: 19/05/2023. Fri Ezra and company have already set off. But Ezra realised that something was amiss. Ezra 8:15 I gathered them to the river that runs to Ahava, and there we camped three days. As

Sat 20/05/2023 Worship Service 崇拜聚会 以斯拉记 Ezra 7

Onsite Service ✅. Online Service ✅. Via Stream 在线: * 使用 Youtube: English Service Sat 4pm to Sun 4pm: (Latest worship time slot is Sunday 4pm–5:05pm） 华语崇拜 星期六 5:30pm 到星期日 5:30pm: (最迟的崇拜时间是星期日 5:30pm–6:35pm） * Or Via Facebook: "Weidao Stream"/"Worship Service" group.

QT: "Better life" and being in the minority

"Better life" and being in the minority https://www.esv.org/Ezra8:1–14 Week 21: 18/05/2023. Thu Compare! Must compare! Don't say "Don't compare!" It was 42,360 returnees earlier in Ezra 2:64–65, plus others. But subsequently Ezra 8:1–8 only disclosed very small

QT: And you, Ezra, according to the wisdom of your God

And you, Ezra, according to the wisdom of your God https://www.esv.org/Ezra7:25–28 Week 21: 17/05/2023. Wed When surrounding waters seem to overwhelm. When the dead-ends and dead-weights seem hopelessly heavy and suffocating, the "wisdom" of God can change everything. The LORD is God

QT: God sent Ezra, His instruction

God sent Ezra, His instruction https://www.esv.org/Ezra7:21–25 Week 21: 16/05/2023. Tue Ezra was sent from exile back to Jerusalem. On the surface, we see the tremendous contributions of king Artaxerxes, to supply not only "whatever Ezra the priest ... requires" (7:21), but also

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QT: Too good to be true?

Too good to be true? https://www.esv.org/Ezra7:12–20 Week 20: 12/05/2023. Fri Do we, at times, worry about what tomorrow and spiritual revival would look like and sustained. Trust the LORD, who frequently provided in such a way that is beyond what we ask

QT: A non-believer going the extra mile

A non-believer going the extra mile https://www.esv.org/Ezra7:1–14 Week 20: 11/05/2023. Thu Reflecting on pagan behaviours frequently have much self-evaluation value. The Persian king Artaxerxes not only allowed the Jews to return to rebuild the temple and worship the LORD, he offered to

QT: Celebrating the results and the means to that

Celebrating the results and the means to that https://www.esv.org/Ezra6:16–22 Week 20: 10/05/2023. Wed For your mental health, do you keep firm in your mind God's work done in your lives, and the way this was effected? Ezra 6:22 And they kept

QT: Centre of Celebration: Atonement

Centre of Celebration: Atonement https://www.esv.org/Ezra6:15–18 Week 20: 09/05/2023. Tue Long way to go in the week or life? Regardless of long or short, lostness seeps in and stays if travelers loses a focus of celebration: atonement. Ezra and his community celebrated: "this

13/05/2023 @4:00pm 双亲节联合 Parents' Day

13/05/2023 @4:00pm 双亲节联合 Parents' Day Onsite Service实体崇拜聚会✅. Online Service 有在线崇拜聚会✅. Via Stream 在线: 使用 Youtube: Combined Service Sat 4:00pm to Sun 4:00pm (Latest online time slot is Sunday 4pm–5:15pm 最迟的在线聚会时间是星期日 4pm-5:15pm） Or Via Facebook: ("Weidao Stream" / "Worship Service" group.)

QT: Decree of God of Israel and three kings of Persia

Decree of God of Israel and three kings of Persia https://www.esv.org/Ezra6:10–18 Week 19: 05/05/2023. Fri This verse is one of the glorious peak of prophets' preaching—the mention of God of Israel and three (3) kings of Persia in one breadth. Ezra

QT: Human opposition might enhance God's glory

Human opposition might enhance God's glory https://www.esv.org/Psa76:10 Week 19: 04/05/2023. Thu Psalm 76:10 Surely the wrath of man shall praise you; the remnant of wrath you will put on like a belt. (ESV) Not all things turn out smooth in life. But

QT: Opposition can become Completion in God's Providence

Opposition can become Completion in God's Providence https://www.esv.org/Ezra5:1–17,6:6–12. Week 19: 03/05/2023. Wed The enemies' oppositions were frequently God's way of assuring the completion of His works. The messages of Haggai and Zechariah (5:1) were basically to "continue the

QT: God's Eyes versus the king's eyes

God's Eyes versus the king's eyes https://www.esv.org/Ezra5:1–17 Week 19: 01/05/2023. Tue Ezra 5:5 But the eye of their God was on the elders of the Jews, and they did not stop them until the report should reach Darius and then an

Sat 06/05/2023 @4:00pm Combined Worship Service 联合崇拜聚会.

以斯拉记 Ezra 5:1-6:22 Holy Communion 圣餐礼✅. Onsite Service实体崇拜聚会✅. Online Service 有在线崇拜聚会✅. Via Stream 在线: 使用 Youtube: Combined Service Sat 4:00pm to Sun 4:00pm (Latest worship time slot is Sunday 4pm–5:15pm 最迟的崇拜时间是星期日 4pm-5:15pm） Or Via Facebook: ("Weidao Stream" / "Worship Service" group.)

Glorious Finale

Glorious Finale https://www.esv.org/Zech13:7–9 Week 18: 28/04/2023. Fri Zechariah 13:9... I will say, ‘They are my people’; and they will say, ‘The LORD is my God.’” (ESV) It would not be easy to arrive at a situation where both parties to a

Proper cleansing

Proper cleansing https://www.esv.org/Zech13:1–6 Week 18: 27/04/2023. Thu Zechariah 13:1 “On that day there shall be a fountain opened for the house of David and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, to cleanse them from sin and uncleanness. (ESV) The ultimate proper cleansing must

The capacity to reflect & mourn

The capacity to reflect & mourn https://www.esv.org/Zech12:10–14 Week 18: 26/04/2023. Wed Zechariah 12:10 “And I will pour out on the house of David and the inhabitants of Jerusalem a spirit of grace and pleas for mercy, so that, when they look on

God knows you

God knows you https://www.esv.org/Zech12:1–9 Week 18: 25/04/2023. Tue God knows you, because He has "formed the spirit of man" (12:1). Zechariah 12:1–3 The oracle of the word of the LORD concerning Israel: Thus declares the LORD, who stretched out

Sat 29/04/2023 Worship Service 崇拜聚会. Zechariah 撒迦利亚书 12:1—14:21.

Onsite Service ✅. Online Service ✅. Via Stream 在线: * 使用 Youtube: English Service Sat 4pm to Sun 4pm: (Latest worship time slot is Sunday 4pm–5:05pm） 华语崇拜 星期六 5:30pm 到星期日 5:30pm: (最迟的崇拜时间是星期日 5:30pm–6:35pm） * Or Via Facebook: "Weidao Stream"/"Worship Service" group.

Hope in the LORD that save

Hope in the LORD that saves https://www.esv.org/Zechariah9:14–17 Week 17: 21/04/2023. Fri Wow. Friday again. But it is with sadness that we learn that another young artiste was found "unresponsive", confirmed dead at only 25 years. The urgent message of Zechariah 9:14–

God "Remembers

God "Remembers" https://www.esv.org/Zech9:11–13 Week 17: 20/04/2023. Thu Zechariah encouraged readers to hope rather and despair. Zechariah 9:11–13 As for you also, because of the blood of my covenant with you, I will set your prisoners free from the waterless pit.

The cane & the salve

The cane & the salve https://www.esv.org/Zechariah9:9–10 Week 17: 19/04/2023. Wed Understanding the LORD fully entails being familiar with this tension—His cane and His salve. The cane refers to the necessity of attending to the sins in the lives of His people. We

Prophecy against loftiness & pride

Prophecy against loftiness & pride https://www.esv.org/Zechariah9:1–8 Week 17: 18/04/2023. Tue Zechariah's message contains confrontation, correction but also comfort and peace. Learning from both is essential for your spiritual health today. Today's passage confronts the loftiness and pride of a few of such examples

Sat 22/04/2023 Worship Service 崇拜聚会. Zechariah 撒迦利亚书 9:1—11:17

Onsite Service ✅. Online Service ✅. Via Stream 在线: * 使用 Youtube: English Service Sat 4pm to Sun 4pm: (Latest worship time slot is Sunday 4pm–5:05pm） 华语崇拜 星期六 5:30pm 到星期日 5:30pm:      (最迟的崇拜时间是星期日 5:30pm–6:35pm） * Or Via Facebook: "Weidao Stream"/"Worship Service" group.

Let us go with you

Let us go with you https://www.esv.org/Zechariah8:18–23 Week 16: 14/04/2023. Fri "Let us go with you", has anyone said that to you before? Zechariah 8:23 says, "Thus says the LORD of hosts: In those days ten men from the nations of every

Let your hands be strong

Let your hands be strong https://www.esv.org/Zechariah8:9 Week 16: 13/04/2023. Thu "Let your hands be strong" was the message of the LORD of hosts to His people then (Zechariah 8:9). How can your hands be strong for the work that the LORD had

Restoration: City and nation blessed

Restoration: City and nation blessed https://www.esv.org/Zechariah8:1–17 Week 16: 12/04/2023. Wed Zechariah had encouraging words from the LORD regarding the future glory of Israel and those who come later in their steps. The LORD expressed His deep love for Zion (Jerusalem), guarding her

The Sun is actually always there

The Sun is actually always there https://www.esv.org/Zech8:1–17 Week 16: 11/04/2023. Tue The last reflection was that we can't jump from Friday (Suffering) to Sunday (Easter resurrection) directly. There would be a full Saturday of 24 hours of Jesus, even Jesus, in the

Sat 15/04/2023 Worship Service 崇拜聚会. Zechariah 撒迦利亚书 8:1—23

Sat 15/04/2023 Worship Service 崇拜聚会. Zechariah 撒迦利亚书 8:1—23 Onsite Service ✅. Online Service ✅. Via Stream 在线: * 使用 Youtube: English Service Sat 4pm to Sun 4pm: (Latest worship time slot is Sunday 4pm–5:05pm） 华语崇拜 星期六 5:30pm 到星期日 5:30pm: (最迟的崇拜时间是星期日 5:30pm–6:35pm） * Or

Day 7: What happened between Good Friday and Easter?

Day 7: What happened between Good Friday and Easter? https://www.esv.org/Matthew27:62–66 Week 15: 08/04/2023. Sat Saturday's 24 hours (when Jesus was in the tomb) was the longest of the three days, because Friday had the long crucifixion before His death in the afternoon.

Sat 08/04/2023 @4:00pm "Breakthrough In Life" Event. 《 生命的突破》聚会。

Sat 08/04/2023 @4:00pm "Breakthrough In Life" Event. 《 生命的突破》聚会。 Onsite Service ✅. Online Service ✅.  Online participants can join the live stream 15 minutes before the start to prepare. Via Stream 在线: 使用 Youtube: Saturday 星期六 4pm–5:30pm Or Via Facebook: "Weidao Stream"/"Worship Service" group.

1 Day countdown to EO

https://www.s-word.net/tag/breakthrough08042023/ The above links contain all the publicity materials for tomorrow's "Breakthrough in Life" event. Do reselect suitable ones to invite guests. 以上链接包含明天《生命的突破》聚会所有的宣传资料。 你可从中选择适合的宣传单及视频来邀请来宾。

Via Dolorosa.

Luke 23: Jesus Stays On the Cross https://www.esv.org/Luke23:26–49 Week 15: 07/04/2023. Fri The 15 stations of "Via Dolorosa" (Sorrowful Way, Way of Suffering) attempt to trace the route taken by Jesus on Good Friday in the Old City of Jerusalem, on the

Humility & loyalty: claims & tests

Day 5: Humility & loyalty: claims & tests https://www.esv.org/John13:1–13,Matthew26:26–30 Week 15: 06/04/2023. Thu The disciples claimed that "I will lay down my life for you" (by Peter, John 13:37) or "Even if I must die with you, I will not

Day 4: Contrasting Responses: Nothing new under the sun

Day 4: Contrasting Responses: Nothing new under the sun. Week 15: 05/04/2023. Wed. https://www.esv.org/Luke21:37–38,22:1–2 Luke 21:37–38 And every day he was teaching in the temple, but at night he went out and lodged on the mount called

Day 3: Jesus in The Temple Teaching

Day 3: Jesus in The Temple Teaching https://www.esv.org/Luke21:1–4,34–36 Week 15: 04/04/2023. Tue The accompanying picture showed some of the remnants of the Temple of Jesus' time on the floor of the present Temple Mount (near Solomon's Temple, Jerusalem). Those items

Condemnation of commerce & spirituality done wrong

Day 2: Condemnation of commerce & spirituality done wrong https://www.esv.org/Mark11:15–18 Week 15: 03/04/2023. Mon Day 2's given passage was about Jesus, after entering Jerusalem by the eastern gate, cursing the fig tree, now condemning the misuse of the Temple. He "began to drive

Triumphant Entry & Torn Stuffs

Triumphant Entry & Torn Stuffs https://www.esv.org/John12:12–19 Week 15: 02/04/2023. Sun Jesus' entry into the Jerusalem city on "Palm Sunday" brought about much joy for some, yet embarassment for others. The large crowd "took branches of spalm trees and went out to meet him"

Maundy Thursday Onsite Service

Thu 06/04/2023 @8:00pm Maundy Thursday Onsite Service 救主受难前夕联合实体聚会. Onsite Service ✅. Holy Communion ✅. Online Service ✅. Via Stream 在线: 使用 Youtube: Thursday 星期四 8pm Or Via Facebook: "Weidao Stream"/"Worship Service" group.

8th Apr 2023 @4pm: Transformation Stories

Come join us for an afternoon of songs, testimonies and life transformation journeys!

Children's Camp: Sea Exploration

Sign up: https://tinyurl.com/sword2023 Discover the work of God 发现神的作为 5-6 June 2023 (Mon-Tue) 9am - 6pm

Passion Week Scripture Meditation

Using Church QR Code to transfer offerings

Apr 2023 REMINDER on tithing at S-Word EFC 十一奉献提醒 : Members can use online transfers 会友们可用电子转帐来进行. 1️⃣ 教会银行户口 Church Bank Account: 银行 Bank : OCBC Current Account 户口号码 Account number: 673-828992-001 2️⃣ PayNow to church UEN 转账到教会的机构识别号码UEN: T02SS0195A (Please include full name in transaction 请在转账时填上姓名.) Enquiry / to notify FIRST transaction : treasurer@s-word.

BB Week 2023. Do contribute.

BB Week 2023 (71J and 107J) by The Boys’ Brigade in SingaporeThis is the BB Week Campaign for companies sponsored by S-Word Evangelical Free Church (71J Singapore Company and 107J Singapore Company). Thank you for donating!Giving.sg BB Week 2023 How to contribute: Details. BB Week 2023.pdf 488

Synchronisation in and out of the temple

Synchronisation in and out of the temple https://www.esv.org/Zech7:8—14 Week 14: 31/03/2023. Fri Very close, yet different. Religious activities, that is. How would Zechariah know that the religious activities within the temple were carried out properly? The test was whether their religious activities

Sat 01/04/2023 4:00pm Combined Worship Service. Zechariah 7:1-14

Sat 01/04/2023 4:00pm Combined Worship Service. 联合崇拜聚会. 撒迦利亚书 Zechariah 7:1-14 Onsite Service ✅. Online Service ✅. 实体崇拜聚会 ✅. 有在线崇拜聚会 ✅. Via Stream 在线: 使用 Youtube: Combined Service Sat 4:00pm to Sun 4:00pm (Latest worship time slot is Sunday 4pm–5:15pm 最迟的崇拜时间是星期日 4pm-5:15pm） Or Via Facebook: ("Weidao

9 days' countdown to "Breakthrough in Life" event

Mere rituals versus right attitudes

Mere rituals versus right attitudes https://www.esv.org/Zech7:1—14 Week 14: 30/03/2023. Thu Wow, 1/4 of the year of "Starting Anew" is nearly over. Have you started anew and followed through for some time now? In Zechariah 7:1—14, there was a question

The LORD's power will move history

The LORD's power will move history https://www.esv.org/Zech6:9—15 Week 14: 29/03/2023. Wed We see the LORD's power in this historical development: the returnees (Heldai, Tobijah, Jedaiah and Josiah (6:9)) carried with them sufficient silver and gold to make crowns. This points to

Chariot Horses? Victory Assured

Chariot Horses? Victory Assured https://www.esv.org/Zech6:5—6 Week 14: 28/03/2023. Tue The world has many dramas unfolding at the moment: resurgent virus? Missile tests, drone incidents and military standoffs? Labour strikes yesterday that paralysed a nation? When many of us need to admit we

Brighter & brighter tomorrow

0:00/1× Brighter & brighter tomorrow https://www.esv.org/Zech5:9—6:1 Week 14: 27/03/2023. Mon Whatever troubles and problems are coming this week, take comfort that God is not blind—to injustices suffered by the innocent. We applaud and enjoy His mercy and justice, and

Close lid & send away

Close lid & send away https://www.esv.org/Zech5:10—11 Week 13: 24/03/2023. Fri Dustbins are best left tightly closed. A good way to settle the issue of sin is to close its lid and send away. _Zechariah 5:10–11 Then I said to the angel

Segregation of troubling effects of sin

Segregation of troubling effects of sin https://www.esv.org/Zech5:5—9 Week 13: 23/03/2023. Thu Zechariah 5:8 And he said, “This is Wickedness.” And he thrust her back into the basket, and thrust down the leaden weight on its opening. (ESV) A person has thoroughly

Blessedness with conditions attached

Blessedness with conditions attached https://www.esv.org/Zech5:1—4 Week 13: 22/03/2023. Wed Zechariah 5:4 I will send it out, declares the LORD of hosts, and it shall enter the house of the thief, and the house of him who swears falsely by my name.

Returning to blessedness

Returning to blessedness https://www.esv.org/Zech4:1—14 Week 13: 21/03/2023. Tue Zechariah 4:6–7 Then he said to me, “This is the word of the LORD to Zerubbabel: Not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit, says the LORD of hosts. (ESV)

Sat 25/03/2023 Worship Service 崇拜聚会.

Zechariah 撒迦利亚书 5:5—6:15 Onsite Service ✅. Online Service ✅. Via Stream 在线: * 使用 Youtube: English Service Sat 4pm to Sun 4pm: (Latest worship time slot is Sunday 4pm–5:05pm） 华语崇拜 星期六 5:30pm 到星期日 5:30pm: (最迟的崇拜时间是星期日 5:30pm–6:35pm） * Or Via Facebook: "Weidao Stream"/"Worship Service"

Church Camp 2023

Publicity Video(3): For 8th Apr 2023 EO

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Zechariah 撒迦利亚书 3:1—5:4

Sat 18/03/2023 Worship Service 崇拜聚会. Zechariah 撒迦利亚书 3:1—5:4 Onsite Service ✅. Online Service ✅. Via Stream 在线: 使用 Youtube: * English Service Sat 4pm to Sun 4pm: (Latest worship time slot is Sunday 4pm–5:05pm） * 华语崇拜 星期六 5:30pm 到星期日 5:30pm: (最迟的崇拜时间是星期日 5:30pm–6:35pm）

No inclusiveness without exclusiveness

No inclusiveness without exclusiveness https://www.esv.org/Zech3:6—10 Week 12: 17/03/2023. Fri Zechariah 3:10 In that day, declares the LORD of hosts, every one of you will invite his neighbor to come under his vine and under his fig tree.” (ESV) God's people hoped

Satan's Accusations Parried

Satan's Accusations Parried https://www.esv.org/Zech3:1—7 Week 12: 16/03/2023. Thu You and I are constantly under a same kind of attack by Satan, if you give him the opportunity. His style is calling the unclean clean, and calling the clean unclean—simply put, reversing

Guaranteed Shouts of Joy

Guaranteed Shouts of Joy https://www.esv.org/Zech2:6—13 Week 12: 15/03/2023. Wed Are your meeting God, talking with God times or worship experiences dead? No "kick"? Zechariah 2:8–9 For thus said the LORD of hosts, after his glory sent me to the nations

Guaranteed Protection

Guaranteed Protection (Zechariah 2:1—6) Week 12: 14/03/2023. Tue Zechariah 2:5–6 And I will be to her a wall of fire all around, declares the LORD, and I will be the glory in her midst.’” [6] Up! Up! Flee from the land of the north,

God cares for His people [11/03/2023]

Invisible Help

0:00/1× Invisible Help https://www.esv.org/Zech1:7—12 Week 11: 11/03/2023. Sat Zechariah 1:11 And they answered the angel of the LORD who was standing among the myrtle trees, and said, ‘We have patrolled the earth, and behold, all the earth remains at

Eternal Word. Mortal audience?

Eternal Word. Mortal audience? https://www.esv.org/Zech1:5 Week 11: 10/03/2023. Fri Zechariah 1:5 Your fathers, where are they? And the prophets, do they live forever? (ESV) Zechariah points to the eternal nature of God's word. This is contrasted with his mortal audience and their

Urgent Returns

Urgent Returns https://www.esv.org/Zech1:3—4 Week 11: 09/03/2023. Thu Three times the word was used here, "return". Zechariah 1:3–4 Therefore say to them, Thus declares the LORD of hosts: Return to me, says the LORD of hosts, and I will return to

Prayer request for BB @ CCKSS

We have been invited to serve at the above school for 1 year. Do pray for new students to enrol so that the ministry can continue and would not be closed. If you wish to contribute by participating in this important new ministry, do contact Rev Lui (91080937).

Are you a servant? "My servants the prophets"

Are you a servant? "My servants the prophets" https://www.esv.org/Zech1:5—6 Week 11: 08/03/2023. Wed Are you a servant? The LORD had sent His servants and prophets to minister to their ancestors, their "fathers". Zechariah 1:5–6 Your fathers, where are they? And

Publicity Video(2): For 8th Apr 2023 EO

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The justice beneath His anger

The justice beneath His anger https://www.esv.org/Zech1:2 Week 11: 07/03/2023. Tue They knew that He is a God that is capable of being angry. God is a personal being (having a mind, emotion and will). Any other person created in His image would also

Disillusion Antidotes

Disillusion Antidotes https://www.esv.org/Zech1:1–6 Week 11: 06/03/2023. Mon Like many of us today who starts off well in many things in life, but ended up with a jaded present. The returnees, after 20 years from returning from the Babylonian Exile (538 B.C.

BB Week 2023 [5 Mar - 2 Apr]

https://s.giving.sg/JsSJKz0 Note: The link will be active from 5th Mar 2023 onwards (not active on 4th Mar 2023).

Publicity Video(1): For 8th Apr 2023 EO

Alternative URL: [2KVideo] 8th Apr 2023 @4pm: Transformation StoriesCome join us for an afternoon of songs, testimonies and life transformation journeys! Publicity Video(1): For 8th Apr 2023 EOAlternative URL: [2KVideo]S-Word Evangelical Free Churchhello Click for publicity video 1S-Word Evangelical Free Churchhello Click here for E-Invite

8th Apr 2023 @4pm: Transformation Stories

Come join us for an afternoon of songs, testimonies and life transformation journeys! Publicity Video(1): For 8th Apr 2023 EOAlternative URL: [2KVideo]S-Word Evangelical Free Churchhello Click for publicity video 1

Do come for onsite service!

Our members are encouraged to attend onsite service for a more interactive worship service experience. The online worship is catered for those who have no other choices, for example: 1. Those overseas (short term/long term) for work or study or family matters; 2. The sick or medically/physically challenged;

Systematic Theology 2023 Nurturing Class

Course title: Systematic Theology 2023 Nurturing Class Short write up: Collect and learn 57 important puzzle pieces (topics), to help us think and live, based on Scripture inputs on these topics. These 57 topics relate to Word of God (8), Doctrine of God (12), Mankind (5), Christ & Holy Spirit (5)

Old Testament Survey 2023 Nurturing Class

Course title: Old Testament Survey 2023 Nurturing Class Short write up: Jesus said, "... everything written about me in the Law of Moses and the Prophets and the Psalms must be fulfilled.” Then he opened their minds to understand the Scriptures, (Luke 24:44—45, ESV, emphasis added). Let us learn

Starting Anew

God's promises enable His people to face life by Starting Anew.

learn.s-word.net

We have relaunched the learning portal so that there can be easier admin of nurturing courses, go green and scale. We have pre-registered committed members to the portal https://learn.s-word.net Please contact your Mentor Pastor should you require assistance.

A Christmas Celebration: 24Dec

December 10, 2022 A Christmas Celebration: 24Dec A Christmas Celebration: 24Dec

Systematic Theology 2023 Nurturing Class

Dec 10, 2022 Systematic Theology 2023 Nurturing Class Collect and learn 57 important puzzle pieces (topics), to help us think and live, based on Scripture inputs on these topics.

Come & be blessed!

Come & be blessed! Come and be blessed on 26/11/2022: experiencing a better tomorrow is possible!

A good church for you to join ...

A good church for you to join would be one (1) Where The Word is preached In today's world, there is the rise of "the professionals" (the "certified" pros) and the "fix it" mentality (a car-like servicing visit should do the job).  However, the Word of God ministered by His

Testify for God

Testify for God Testimony glorifies God and encourages listeners. Any big or small experience can motivate people. We encourage believers to share personal experience of God’s love, grace, help, guidance, blessings etc... Do liaise with your Mentor Pastor. 为神作见证 分享见证能荣耀神及鼓励听众。无论分享任何大小的经历都能激励人。我们鼓励信徒分享个人从神所经历到的慈爱、恩典、帮助、引导、赐福等等。。。请与关顾教牧联系。

Tithing Information

Tithing Information 电子转帐奉献 会友们可考虑用电子转帐来进行十一奉献。 1. 教会银行户口 Church Bank Account: 银行 Bank : OCBC Current Account 户口号码 Account number: 673-828992-001 教会名称：S-Word Evangelical Free Church (请在转帐时输入自己的名字) 询问/通知电邮：treasurer @ s-word.net 2. PayNow 到教会的 机构识别号码 (UEN) : UEN: T02SS0195A Church Online Offerings Church members can consider using internet online to give your monthly

November 9, 2021 儿童神学院 , 开课了！

儿童神学院 , 开课了！ 欢迎7-12岁的孩子参加，和小熊猫，小斑马，长颈鹿，小河马，小丑鱼...... 一起上课，认识上帝! 每周三, 8pm-8:30pm NOV 24 (周三) 📚 谁生上帝？ DEC 01 (周三) 📚 上帝几岁了 DEC 08 (周三) 📚 上帝是男生，还是女生？ DEC 15 (周三) 📚 有几个上帝？ 教课：邓传道 地点：ZOOM 若您的孩子想参加，请在 20/11 之前，向邓传道报名📩

July 15, 2021 Online Worship Extended Availability

Online Worship Extended Availability From 24 July 2021, S-Word will extend online worship timing to be available for 24 hours: ( 4pm Saturday - 4pm Sunday )

How to decide whether to use or not use a song?

How to decide whether to use or not use a song? Question: Do we still proceed to use a "Good" Song with a Bad "Heritage"? These reflections might help us consider the question: "Should we use a song which lyrics seemed quite all right on the face of it, but

Bible Overview: New Testament Reading

Bible Overview: New Testament Reading “圣经纵览” 阅读新约圣经 New Testament Reading Schedule 阅读新约圣经进度表 (PDF) 为何阅读 Explanation of this Exercise "Listen to Bible Reading" Websites 可在以下网址“听圣经朗读”: 中文圣经朗读 https://www.wordproject.org/bibles/audio/04_chinese/ English Bible Audio (ESV) https://www.biblestudytools.com/audio-bible/esv/ New Testament Reading Schedule

December 17, 2020 Vaccine Twilight - Christmas event

Christmas 2020 Online Service: Vaccine Twilight From 24 Dec noon - 26 Dec 10pm. Invite friends to view together over a Christmas meal. Pass the message "Vaccine Bottle". Share the message of a blessed life, avoiding eternal death & separation from God! Get "Vaccinated"! 圣诞2020在线聚会：疫苗曙光 24/12 中午12点 到 26/

Worship Announcements 崇拜报告 (4 Apr 2020)

April 8, 2020 Worship Announcements 崇拜报告 (4 Apr 2020) 欢迎参加 为道的在线崇拜 Welcome to S-Word online worship service. 彼此鼓励 不要错过任何在线崇拜 Encourage one another not to miss any online worship. Last Week's Worship 上周崇拜 : Worship attendance 崇拜参与者 : Only God knows 唯有神知道 Next Week's Online Worship 下周在线崇拜 : 11/4 Saturday Bilingual 周六华英 Time:

May 22, 2020 Holy Communion 圣餐礼

Holy Communion 圣餐礼 We will conduct Holy Communion during online worship. All baptized believers are welcomed to be a part of this sacrament. Please prepare a piece of plain cracker and a small cup of Ribena as elements before worship begins. 我们将于在线崇拜中举行圣餐礼。欢迎受洗的基督徒参与圣礼。请在崇拜之前预备好小片的苏打饼及小杯的Ribena 来虔守圣餐。 Preparation guide (Video) 准备方法 (短片)

April 11, 2020 Worship Time

April 11, 2020 Worship Time Each week's Online Worship link would be available for that day only: Do start your weekly 45-min worship by clicking on the links sent for that day from 4:00 pm to 10:00 pm. Note: If you start your worship at 10:00 pm,

Jesus Film

10/04/2020 耶稣生平的影片 在这受难节让我们藉着观看耶稣的生平来默想神对人类救赎的恩典。这是根据路加福音而录制有关耶稣生平的 127分钟 的影片。你们可以选择适合的语言，和你的家人一起观看。你也可以转发给你未信主的家人和朋友来观看。愿更多人能听到福音的好消息 🙏🏼 On this Good Friday, it is meaningful to view with family this 127-minute movie, “Jesus,” based on the Gospel of Luke. Click on the link for your preferred language. You may also forward to relatives and friends. Pray

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