RHYTHMS OF REST: SABBATH FOR THE LAND
Introduction The global COVID-19 lockdown was horrible but it gave the earth a breather. Context: Holy Rhythms in the book of Leviticus. The Sabbath for the land was a once-in-seven-years rhythm, a law that sounds bizarre to our modern ears. An explanation of this law using three headings: 1. Creation: the land belongs to God, […]
RHYTHMS OF REST: SABBATH FOR THE LAND
Introduction 1. An interesting law … Land Sabbath 2. Two basic truths about God: A. GOD IS THE LANDOWNER (vv.1-5) B. GOD IS THE JEHOVAH JIREH (vv.6-7) Conclusion Next Week’s Topic: Disciple the Nations 1Next Week’s Speakers: Ps Lee Da-Win (BPJ), Rev Matthew Lo (WDL) & Ps Dr Tan Siang Hon (East)
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 […]
