Friday, March 31, 2006
2:58 pm
Combined Service on Sunday and Fellowship Lunch this WeekendHeya everyone.. here's just a reminder that there's no youth service this Saturday. Instead, come for service at 10.30am on Sunday and there's Fellowship Lunch for all after that! =)
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2:52 pm
Welcome back Zhuang Mao!!! =)We're really glad to hear that you're back safe. Sorry for taking so long to write... its been a busy week and it doesn't help that I've been down with my injured ankle. Its not easy trying to feel happy when one is injured and hurting.
Thank you for sharing with us what its like over in the Maldives. It was certainly something new to me... the extreme oppression against other religions in that country. I'm doubtful if its 100% Muslim though... on paper perhaps but there's probably a small percentage who believe in other religions, some of whom may be Christians. It may be less than 1% though. It sounds like the situation in China sometime back; thankfully, things have gotten better in the mainland I believe.
I think its a good reminder that many people in this generation still need to have the Gospel preached to them. And I think the bigger question for us is whether we would be willing to leave our homeland and familier surroundings to preach the Gospel wherever God calls us to. Is there a burden on your heart for a country or people group that needs to hear about the Passion of the Christ?Do take time to start prayerfully considering the above brothers and sisters =)
Even back here in Singapore, some of us might be experiencing opression, some way or another.
If you are, the key to overcoming it would be to pray. Get other brothers and sisters to be your prayer supporters too. Romans 8:28-39 says:
28And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him,[
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k] have been called according to his purpose. 29For those God foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the likeness of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers. 30And those he predestined, he also called; those he called, he also justified; those he justified, he also glorified.
31What, then, shall we say in response to this? If God is for us, who can be against us? 32He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all—how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things? 33Who will bring any charge against those whom God has chosen? It is God who justifies. 34Who is he that condemns? Christ Jesus, who died—more than that, who was raised to life—is at the right hand of God and is also interceding for us. 35Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword? 36As it is written: "For your sake we face death all day long; we are considered as sheep to be slaughtered."[
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37No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. 38For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons,[
m] neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, 39neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Be a Champion for Christ.
You were blessed by EJ
Wednesday, March 22, 2006
4:42 pm
I just came back from the Maldives on Sunday. It had been a fun trip. Some of us even made many friends there. The account of the events can be found on this website: http://ohsixasstwenty.blogspot.com/2006/03/well-i-have-been-to-maldives-and-back.html
There is something else bugging me. The Maldives is a 100% Muslim country. It has laws prohibiting people from bringing in items “contrary to Islam”. In other words, if you are found with a bible or a big cross, you could be locked up for 3 months. They are so protective of their religion that they even need all food brought in to have the hala sign.
To me, it is quite normal that most people would not have the courage to openly bring in other religions into the Maldives. I did not have the courage to bring in a Bible either. However, it is quite another thing to be afraid even to say the word Christmas in the country. There were also those who were convinced that prayer would not work there because it is a Muslim country. When singing songs, people censor out parts relating to Christ. Even after we revealed that in Islam, they have Jesus, just that they treated him as a prophet, people still hide their religion. I am not even referring to evandualism. I am referring to everyday conversation. Basically, when I sing any of our Church songs, people say that it is not allowed. No one even brings up the word Christ.
What do I say? Is not he who is in him greater that he who is in the world? Why are we so easily suppressed? Is this how things will be like even with the slightest inconvenience? That when men says “no”, we ourselves will temporally stop being Christians? What can we do to stop this problem?
You were blessed by P{ZM}
Tuesday, March 14, 2006
5:07 pm
*Important Message*(David addressed to SeTT last Saturday)
Cornelius and Lishan will be on leave from the ministry for a while because of some personal matters. It may be for a few weeks or may even be for a few months. Its a reminder that leaders are not perfect and need
your support too.
Please remember them in your thoughts and prayers everyone. It would be nice if you can drop them a call or message sometime also.
You were blessed by EJ
5:02 pm
Eternal LifeHere's a reminder on what the second concept of eternal life is:
John 17:3 Now this is eternal life: that they may know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you have sent. So what should we be doing daily? Spend time to know our Heavenly Father and Jesus better. When you do so, may your life (especially character) be changed and become more like Him.
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4:31 pm
March18 - Cell Bible Study @ 4.45 pm
25 - Zone Outing
April2 - Combined Service & Cell Lunch
8 - Zone Meeting @ 5 pm
14 - Good Friday Program
22 - Cell Bible Study @ 4.45 pm
29 - Zone Meeting @ 5 pm
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Friday, March 10, 2006
2:39 am
Wah.. quite quiet on the blog this week ah =p
Congrats for getting your second choice Marilyn! Hope you'll really enjoy this new phase of your life and be a shining light for God there! =)
Please keep Zhuang Mao in prayer everyone! He has flown to the Maldives and will only be back next weekend. If you're able to visit this website from there bro... here's a big
'HI!' from Singapore heh! =) Hope it'll be a great experience for you, take care!
SeTT at 5pm this Saturday as usual hoh. Youth service will follow at 715pm. Seeya soon everyone!
You were blessed by EJ
Friday, March 03, 2006
8:26 am
YJC YJC YJC!! YIPEE!! SECOND CHOICE!! HAHAHAHHHAHAHA
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Thursday, March 02, 2006
4:58 pm
Cell Lunch this Sunday!Hey everyone! =) Hope the week has been going well so far for all of you... its been really nice to read all your posts. Let's continue to edify one another and grow as a family of Christ. Jocelyn... its been quite awhile since we last saw you indeed and we certainly miss your presence! Esp. since you've usually got quite a bit to share too.. haha... and that's good! =) Thank you for sharing the verse I thought it was very appropriate. Hope to see you again very soon!
Marilyn & Yizhen... its absolutely wonderful to read your words of thanksgiving to God. Its certainly very important... and its something we don't do often enough sometimes. I love the song 'Give Thanks' by Don Moen alot... and I think the biggest thanks goes to Jesus for dying on the cross for us. I think its a good practise to regularly thank God for the little things too, and let's all do it! =) I believe that we will start to appreciate the things around us more as a result.
I've got a thanksgiving too for today! I had an important quiz on Tuesday that counts towards my final grade for that module... and I did quite well I think! Its above average, and beyond what I expected since I wasn't able to study very thoroughly for it. Praise God! =)
Finally, here's a reminder that there's combined service this Sunday and we'll go for cell lunch after that. Let's go to Magic Wok at Novena Square so that I can treat all of you to yummy Thai dessert!!! Seeya all this Sunday!*If you haven't done last week's Bible Study, it'll be right after cell lunch.
You were blessed by EJ
