RHYTHMS OF REST: SABBATH FOR THE LAND
Introduction Big Idea: As we care for God’s creation, we experience God’s provision. God’s provision is experienced in two ways as we care for His creation: A. THE GOD WHO PROVIDES FOR US (vv.1–5) B. THE GOD WHO PROVIDES THROUGH US (vv.6-7; Gen 2:15) ConclusionLet us return to God’s call and design to be faithful […]
Everyday Worship of Our Ever-Present God
Introduction A. CULTIVATE GOD’S PRESENCE INDIVIDUALLY B. CULTIVATE GOD’S PRESENCE COMMUNALLY Conclusion Next Week’s Topic: Leviticus 25 Rhythms of Grace: Sabbath Year and JubileeNext Week’s Speakers: Ps Benjamin Sun (BPJ), Ps Timothy Yeo (WDL) & Rev Tan Kay Kiong (East)
Everyday Worship of Our Ever-Present God
Introduction Our rhythms of worship serve as an ongoing practice of: A. GOD’S PERPETUAL PRESENCE WITH US B. OUR CONTINUAL SERVICE UNTO GOD Conclusion Next Week’s Topic: Leviticus 25 Rhythms of Grace: Sabbath Year and JubileeNext Week’s Speakers: Ps Benjamin Sun (BPJ), Ps Timothy Yeo (WDL) & Rev Tan Kay Kiong […]
Everyday Worship of Our Ever-Present God
Introduction A. THE EVER-PRESENT GOD DWELLS WITH US, THEREFORE WE ARE TO B. TEND CONTINUALLY TO HIS PRESENCE C. IN OUR EVERYDAY WORSHIP Conclusion Next Week’s Topic: Leviticus 25 Rhythms of Grace: Sabbath Year and JubileeNext Week’s Speakers: Ps Benjamin Sun (BPJ), Ps Timothy Yeo (WDL) & Rev Tan Kay […]
Rhythms of Remembrance
Introduction 1. Festivals and Calendars – their significance in our lives 2. Overview of the annual festivals of Leviticus 23 and their significance How can we practise rhythms of remembrance as a community of God’s people in our times? A. REMEMBERING GOD’S PROVISION FOR OUR LIVES 1. Key principles 2. Suggested applications B. REMEMBERING GOD’S […]
Rhythms of Remembrance
Introduction 1. Calendars and holidays as “temples in time” – Abraham Heschel. 2. Our rhythms tell us something about ourselves. A. RESPONDING TO GOD AMID LIFE’S SEASONS 1. Thinking about seasons and “ordinary time”. 2. Responding means going beneath the surface, to examine what God is doing. 3. What season are you in now? How […]
Rhythms of Remembrance
Introduction The surprising new Marvel superhero Leviticus 23 is a calendar of holy-days or festivals that the Lord had appointed. They were God’s initiative, and God’s imperative. Question: Why did God calendar these holy-days and include such detailed commands? Why were they compulsory? Answer: The calendar of festivals provided God’s people rhythms of remembrance. These rhythms give […]
Holiday or Holy Day?
Introduction How is keeping the Sabbath still relevant to disciples of Christ today? A. THE SABBATH NOURISHES US IN OUR REST “A Sabbath of complete rest” (v.3) cf. Genesis 2:1-3; Exodus 20:8-11 B. THE SABBATH GLORIFIES GOD IN OUR WORSHIP “A sacred assembly … a Sabbath to the Lord” (v.3) cf. Numbers 28:9-10; Exodus […]
Holiday or Holy Day?
Introduction 1. Leviticus 23: Religious calendar and festivals 2. Two characteristics that make the Sabbath a Holy Day and not just a holiday: A. A SABBATH MARKED BY SOLEMN REST (Lev 16:30-31, 23:3, 25:4) B. A SABBATH MARKED AS A SACRED SIGN (Lev 23:3; Exo 31:16-17) Conclusion Next Week’s Topic: Leviticus 23 Rhythms […]
Holiday or Holy Day?
Introduction Big idea: Sabbath rest reminds us of God’s covenant and reorients us to God’s call. Why does Sabbath rest matter today? A. IT REMINDS US OF GOD’S COVENANT “…a Sabbath of solemn rest, a holy convocation.” (v.3) cf. Exodus 31:16-17 B. IT REORIENTS US TO GOD’S CALL “… Sabbath to the Lord in all […]
