“If Eden represents a loving relationship with God and others, then hell is helpless isolation, and the church is where we find connection and acceptance.” - @timothyshaun Timothy continued our sermon series “The Freedom We Long For”, with a sharing on Shame and Vulnerability, where he discussed the destructive cycle of shame. Sharing from Genesis 3, The Garden of Eden and Luke 8, the parable of the woman with the issue of blood, Tim shared how the wounds we pick up form the narrative of a shameful identity. This is reinforced by our helpless isolation, but when we encounter Christ who dignifi ..read more

“Living the way of freedom that Jesus teaches is incompatible with the overconsumption prevalent in our society; the two are mutually exclusive. You must choose between God and Mammon.” - @andrejosiah In week 2 of our sermon series “The Freedom You Long For”, Ps. Andre spoke on Greed & Generosity, and how there is a war over generosity in our lives. In scripture, Jesus constantly warns us against all kinds of greed, because greed leads us into an insatiable desire and pursuit of wealth that comes at the expense of our health, relationships, and devotion to him. As humans, we have a tendenc ..read more

“In contrast to our culture’s view of freedom as liberation from constraints, biblical freedom is obtaining God’s supernatural power to overcome our desires for self-gratification and fulfill our deepest desire for love.” - @andrejosiah Pastor Andre kicked off a new sermon series, The Freedom You Long For, with a sharing on life by the Spirit. Through Jesus’ victory over death, He purchased our liberty to choose between freedom and the yoke of slavery. Freedom is thus how we ought to live in light of the resurrection, where we choose, with God’s help, a life free from sin and one that embraces ..read more

“One of the great strategies of the enemy is to take the promises of God designed to set us free, and through the worship of self, turn them into shackles that exhaust and bind us.” - @andrew_gardener Pastor Andrew ministered at our service today and shared a sobering word on Falling Into Forgetfulness, and how idolatry has made its way into our individual lives and as the body of Christ. Sharing from Exodus 32, and how the Israelites created an idol to worship in their impatience to hear from God, Pastor Andrew asked us to similarly consider the times we’ve turned away from the intangible thi ..read more

"Sometimes Jesus just needs us to go, pray and trust. Jesus will do the rest." - @dpma Derek Ma challenged us by sharing his testimony of what God has done in his life over the years through the story of Ananias in Acts 9 He expounds from the view of Ananias, who might not have understood God’s assignment initially, but acted in faith and trusted in God command and was used as an instrument in Saul’s conversion. May we all enter our week learning to trust in God and availing ourselves as instruments of God ..read more

“Obedience is not just one aspect of a believer’s life. It is the central guiding principle that shapes our identity, purpose and relationship with God.” - @chrisvonne Christine shared on The Priority Of Obedience, gleaning from the lives of Saul and Abraham, one whose selective obedience ultimately led to his demise, and another who demonstrated wholehearted obedience, without question, despite the personal sacrifice he was called to make. Complete obedience to God may seem like the antithesis to today’s prevailing culture that champions self determination and personal freedom. Within this te ..read more

The brokenness we see in our world today has a common root system, and that is the wickedness of the human heart. Sin does not just have a personal effect; it has a corporate effect and ripples out through the land. Do we carry in our hearts a sense of responsibility for the brokenness in our world? - @andrejosiah Pastor Andre continued our Vision Series with a sharing from Ezekiel 22 - in a time of great spiritual decline, God sought for a man to stand in the gap as an advocate for the land—but He found no one. As we reflect on the state of our world and church today, are we similarly missing ..read more

“The message of Jesus is not to maximize your strengths and minimize your weaknesses; rather, it is in your weakness that God’s strength is made perfect within you.“ - @andrejosiah We started on our Vision Series, with an overarching theme of A Holy Discontent, challenging us to confront the shallowness of our spiritual discontent in a culture that craves immediacy and the temporary. Ps. Andre spoke on the very heart of discipleship today, which is to take our spiritual formation seriously. A dangerous fallacy in our approach to life with God occurs when we believe that being strong in one are ..read more

“The call to live into a more mature and resilient discipleship is in the wilderness where God longs to lead us to experiences that bring revelation and intimacy which is just not possible any other way.” - @janicechinchern Janice brought a sermon titled “In the Wilderness” where she taught from Mark 1 and Luke 4. Using Jesus’ example of testings yet deep reliance on God’s provision and mercies, how Jesus retreated to solitude repeatedly to seek God’s face in His time of ministry, he modelled for us a life of not resisting that seemingly desolate place. She invited us to abide in the place of ..read more

“As we approach the end times, God wants us to reconnect with two realities - the gospel of the Kingdom proclaimed to all nations, and Israel embracing Jesus as their Messiah.’ - @jasonchua.sg Jason’s sermon on The Antioch Community expounds on God’s desire for His people to be a royal priesthood unto Him, that we may be a sign of His glory and dominion here on earth as we await His return. As we continue to walk with God in these tumultuous times, may we remember to live in sobriety, and with intentionality to behold God and know the desires of His heart ..read more