All present on that day sang the Happy Birthday song to her. Capt Tan say a word of prayer for her.
Everyone then enjoyed the big piece of cake.
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Thursday, September 30, 2010
Birthday Girl
Recently Allison Foo celebrated her 6 yrs old at the Corps on the 18th Sept 2010.
All present on that day sang the Happy Birthday song to her. Capt Tan say a word of prayer for her.
Everyone then enjoyed the big piece of cake.
All present on that day sang the Happy Birthday song to her. Capt Tan say a word of prayer for her.
Everyone then enjoyed the big piece of cake.
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Jericho
INTRODUCTION
After the glorious victory fall of Jericho, Israelites must be over proud, and with great rejoicing celebration. They must be felt, a grasshopper can take down the giant wall, there is nothing they can’t be taking down, surely they faith has raised.
Joshua sent 2 spies, they came back saying: “Not all the people will have to go up against Ai. Send two or three thousand men to take it and do not weary all the people, for only a few men are there.” Hence Joshua sent three thousand people, but they lost the war, and 36 people have killed. This failure mission, make Joshua terribly sad! With the elders of Israel, they bow down before God and asking: “why”?
The answer to Joshua was very straight forward, there is sin in the camp! Achan took the devoted things! What it mean by “devoted things”, according to the Bible, some of the booty must be destroy and the remaining will be sanctify and safe keep in God’s treasure house. Devoted things mean: that thing belongs to God. Joshua 6:18-19 “But keep away from the devoted things, so that you will not bring about your own destruction by taking any of them. Otherwise you will make the camp of Israel liable to destruction and bring trouble on it. All the silver and gold and the articles of bronze and iron are sacred to the LORD and must go into his treasury."
The act of Achan taken the Devoted things, which involving, “Stolen”, “lied” and this sum up the consequences of “violate (break) God’s covenant”. God’s covenant with Israelites is, He will be their Holy God and the people will be His holy nation.
In our today Individualism society, all of us might think that, self sinning is individual action, does not relate with the Church! But Biblically, Paul has taught us in Romans 12:4-5 “Just as each of us has one body with many members, and these members do not all have the same function, so in Christ we who are many form one body, and each member belongs to all the others.” 1 Corinthians 12:12 “The body is a unit, though it is made up of many parts; and though all its parts are many, they form one body. So it is with Christ.”
Achan’s unfaithful act remind us:
DEVOTED THINGS
We need to examine ourselves, did we take things that is belong to God?
Malachi 3:8-11 "Will a man rob God? Yet you rob me. "But you ask, 'How do we rob you?' "In tithes and offerings. You are under a curse—the whole nation of you—because you are robbing me. Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. Test me in this," says the LORD Almighty, "and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing that you will not have room enough for it. I will prevent pests from devouring your crops, and the vines in your fields will not cast their fruit," says the LORD Almighty.
Mark 12:17 "Give to Caesar what is Caesar's and to God what is God's."
FINANCIAL TEMPTATION
Because of personal financial, some people cheating company, gambling, embezzlement, using future money (credit card), end up debt to bank or load shark, and without help, they end their life. In today world people are looking forward to materialism, personal computer, television, mobile phone, car, luxury house, some youth end up stealing, some girl end up prostitution.
1 Timothy 6: 9-11 remind us: “People who want to get rich fall into temptation and a trap and into many foolish and harmful desires that plunge men into ruin and destruction. For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs. But you, man of God, flee from all this, and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance and gentleness.”
CONCLUSION
Romans 5:19 “For just as through the disobedience of the one man the many were made sinners, so also through the obedience of the one man the many will be made righteous.”
After the glorious victory fall of Jericho, Israelites must be over proud, and with great rejoicing celebration. They must be felt, a grasshopper can take down the giant wall, there is nothing they can’t be taking down, surely they faith has raised.
Joshua sent 2 spies, they came back saying: “Not all the people will have to go up against Ai. Send two or three thousand men to take it and do not weary all the people, for only a few men are there.” Hence Joshua sent three thousand people, but they lost the war, and 36 people have killed. This failure mission, make Joshua terribly sad! With the elders of Israel, they bow down before God and asking: “why”?
The answer to Joshua was very straight forward, there is sin in the camp! Achan took the devoted things! What it mean by “devoted things”, according to the Bible, some of the booty must be destroy and the remaining will be sanctify and safe keep in God’s treasure house. Devoted things mean: that thing belongs to God. Joshua 6:18-19 “But keep away from the devoted things, so that you will not bring about your own destruction by taking any of them. Otherwise you will make the camp of Israel liable to destruction and bring trouble on it. All the silver and gold and the articles of bronze and iron are sacred to the LORD and must go into his treasury."
The act of Achan taken the Devoted things, which involving, “Stolen”, “lied” and this sum up the consequences of “violate (break) God’s covenant”. God’s covenant with Israelites is, He will be their Holy God and the people will be His holy nation.
In our today Individualism society, all of us might think that, self sinning is individual action, does not relate with the Church! But Biblically, Paul has taught us in Romans 12:4-5 “Just as each of us has one body with many members, and these members do not all have the same function, so in Christ we who are many form one body, and each member belongs to all the others.” 1 Corinthians 12:12 “The body is a unit, though it is made up of many parts; and though all its parts are many, they form one body. So it is with Christ.”
Achan’s unfaithful act remind us:
DEVOTED THINGS
We need to examine ourselves, did we take things that is belong to God?
Malachi 3:8-11 "Will a man rob God? Yet you rob me. "But you ask, 'How do we rob you?' "In tithes and offerings. You are under a curse—the whole nation of you—because you are robbing me. Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. Test me in this," says the LORD Almighty, "and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing that you will not have room enough for it. I will prevent pests from devouring your crops, and the vines in your fields will not cast their fruit," says the LORD Almighty.
Mark 12:17 "Give to Caesar what is Caesar's and to God what is God's."
FINANCIAL TEMPTATION
Because of personal financial, some people cheating company, gambling, embezzlement, using future money (credit card), end up debt to bank or load shark, and without help, they end their life. In today world people are looking forward to materialism, personal computer, television, mobile phone, car, luxury house, some youth end up stealing, some girl end up prostitution.
1 Timothy 6: 9-11 remind us: “People who want to get rich fall into temptation and a trap and into many foolish and harmful desires that plunge men into ruin and destruction. For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs. But you, man of God, flee from all this, and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance and gentleness.”
CONCLUSION
Romans 5:19 “For just as through the disobedience of the one man the many were made sinners, so also through the obedience of the one man the many will be made righteous.”
Sunday, September 26, 2010
Announcements
1. Senior Citizen (Over 60th Club) Breakfast
Date: 9 October 2010, Time: 08:00am, Venue: Macalister Road.
2. Youth School Holiday Programme
Date: 29 Nov 2010 - 31 Dec 2010. Please register with Capt Tan those who are interested. This is also open to the public.
3. Self Denial Appeal 2010
We are now entering the Self Denial month of October. The Altar Service is on 7 Nov 2010. Bro and Sister are encourage to pray and also giving to mission.
4. Secret Angles
Today is the last day of our secret Angel mission. Thank you all who participated in this programme.
5. Super Ten Sunday.
Date: 10/10/10(Sun), 10 minutes of 10 persons giving thanks and testimony to God.
6. Special Thanks
We wish to extend our special thanks to Bro Gerard Khaw and Lieut-Colonels Tan and Patricia to be our special guest speaker for Adult Fellowship held 25 Sept 2010.
Date: 9 October 2010, Time: 08:00am, Venue: Macalister Road.
2. Youth School Holiday Programme
Date: 29 Nov 2010 - 31 Dec 2010. Please register with Capt Tan those who are interested. This is also open to the public.
3. Self Denial Appeal 2010
We are now entering the Self Denial month of October. The Altar Service is on 7 Nov 2010. Bro and Sister are encourage to pray and also giving to mission.
4. Secret Angles
Today is the last day of our secret Angel mission. Thank you all who participated in this programme.
5. Super Ten Sunday.
Date: 10/10/10(Sun), 10 minutes of 10 persons giving thanks and testimony to God.
6. Special Thanks
We wish to extend our special thanks to Bro Gerard Khaw and Lieut-Colonels Tan and Patricia to be our special guest speaker for Adult Fellowship held 25 Sept 2010.
Prayer Request
1. Over Sixties Club, breakfast with senior citizen on 9 October 2010, Time 8:00am, Venue: Macalister Road. Please give your names to Mrs Tan or contact Capt Tan for more information.
2. Pray for the Youth School Holiday Programme from 29 November 2010 until 31 December 2010. Pray for the youth, volunteers, sponsor and resources.
3. Pray for Susan Zechariah, who is going to sit for examination next week.
4. Remember PMR, SPM, A'level students who is sitting for their exam soon.
5. State Christmas Open House on 19 December 2010
6. General's call to pray: Pray for Victims of Sex Trade Trafficking
7. Pray for all other ministry that we are planning. Pray for God guidance and leadership to lead us.
8. Pray for those who are sick, need financial blessing, etc issues.
2. Pray for the Youth School Holiday Programme from 29 November 2010 until 31 December 2010. Pray for the youth, volunteers, sponsor and resources.
3. Pray for Susan Zechariah, who is going to sit for examination next week.
4. Remember PMR, SPM, A'level students who is sitting for their exam soon.
5. State Christmas Open House on 19 December 2010
6. General's call to pray: Pray for Victims of Sex Trade Trafficking
7. Pray for all other ministry that we are planning. Pray for God guidance and leadership to lead us.
8. Pray for those who are sick, need financial blessing, etc issues.
Thursday, September 23, 2010
It's a family affair
IT has been ten years since we were introduced to the Harper family in BBC One’s sitcom My Family. Each episode offers an insight into a family life that never runs as smoothly or harmoniously as parents Ben and Susan would like.
Over the years the make-up of the family has changed. Originally it was mum and dad and the three children. But grandparents, cousins, the children’s partners and even work colleagues and lodgers have become part of the popular sitcom.
Perhaps the changing dynamics of this fictional family reflect the changing understanding of what makes a family in the West today.
‘Family’ can have many different connotations and include adopted and fostered children, single-parent families, separated families and same-sex parents.
Families can be small and very large. (A Romanian family living in Canada is reported to have 18 children. The couple said they never intended to have so many children, but were thrilled nonetheless.)
Different cultures have varied ideas of what makes a family. In some, generations will live their whole lives side by side, whereas in others parents live miles away from their grown-up children and have very little contact.
In his Gospel, Mark recounts an incident involving Jesus and his family.
Because people were keen to hear what he had to say, Jesus was often surrounded by crowds. Sometimes he and his disciples wouldn’t even get the chance to break for something to eat. His family heard about this and went to see him.
They arrived outside the house where Jesus was speaking, and he was told they were waiting. Instead of going out to meet them Jesus posed the question: ‘Who are my mother and my brothers?’ (Mark 3:33 New International Version).
That may sound harsh, but what did Jesus mean? As he looked around him at those who were listening he added: ‘Here are my mother and my brothers! Whoever does God’s will is my brother and sister and mother’ (3:34, 35).
Jesus didn’t narrow his definition of family to his own flesh and blood. He extended it to include everyone who believed in him. Even today, if we are prepared to follow him and live the way he shows us, we can all be part of God’s family.
UK War Cry - August 2010
Over the years the make-up of the family has changed. Originally it was mum and dad and the three children. But grandparents, cousins, the children’s partners and even work colleagues and lodgers have become part of the popular sitcom.Perhaps the changing dynamics of this fictional family reflect the changing understanding of what makes a family in the West today.
‘Family’ can have many different connotations and include adopted and fostered children, single-parent families, separated families and same-sex parents.
Families can be small and very large. (A Romanian family living in Canada is reported to have 18 children. The couple said they never intended to have so many children, but were thrilled nonetheless.)
Different cultures have varied ideas of what makes a family. In some, generations will live their whole lives side by side, whereas in others parents live miles away from their grown-up children and have very little contact.
In his Gospel, Mark recounts an incident involving Jesus and his family.
Because people were keen to hear what he had to say, Jesus was often surrounded by crowds. Sometimes he and his disciples wouldn’t even get the chance to break for something to eat. His family heard about this and went to see him.
They arrived outside the house where Jesus was speaking, and he was told they were waiting. Instead of going out to meet them Jesus posed the question: ‘Who are my mother and my brothers?’ (Mark 3:33 New International Version).
That may sound harsh, but what did Jesus mean? As he looked around him at those who were listening he added: ‘Here are my mother and my brothers! Whoever does God’s will is my brother and sister and mother’ (3:34, 35).
Jesus didn’t narrow his definition of family to his own flesh and blood. He extended it to include everyone who believed in him. Even today, if we are prepared to follow him and live the way he shows us, we can all be part of God’s family.
UK War Cry - August 2010
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Banana Leaf Ministry 11 Sept 2010
Picture taken from the Banana Leaf Ministry 11 Sept 2010
We pray for good health and financial of the needy that the Army is helping.
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We pray for good health and financial of the needy that the Army is helping.
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Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Commissioning of Local Officer 29 Aug 2010
Recently on 29 August 2010, Penang Corps commissioned a new team of local officer for a term of 2 years under the leadership of Capt Tan and Brenda. This new team will help Capt Tan and Brenda as the local church representatives to carried God's work. They will meet regular on monthly and adhoc basis to discuss matter about the church issues, programmes, etc.
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We are pleased to have Capt Harry to carry out the commissioning on that day.
Corps Officer - Captain Tan Guat Hai (Chair person)
Corps Sergeant Major - Bro Tan
Corps Secretary - Bro Steven Foo
Corps Treasurer - Bro Kim Aun
Quarters Master - Bro Francis Elias
Corps Youth Secretary - Sis Carmen
Penang Children Home representative - Major Kamala
Women Ministry - Capt Brenda
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We are pleased to have Capt Harry to carry out the commissioning on that day.
Corps Officer - Captain Tan Guat Hai (Chair person)
Corps Sergeant Major - Bro Tan
Corps Secretary - Bro Steven Foo
Corps Treasurer - Bro Kim Aun
Quarters Master - Bro Francis Elias
Corps Youth Secretary - Sis Carmen
Penang Children Home representative - Major Kamala
Women Ministry - Capt Brenda
Sunday, September 19, 2010
Announcements
1. Adult Fellowship
Date: 25th September 2010, Venue: Corps Community Hall, Time: 07:00pm
Pot Bless Dinner, please come and bless the others. Speaker: Lt-Colonel Tan and Bro. Gerard Khaw. Please inform Mrs Tan for food co-ordinating
2. Senior Citizen (Over 60th Club) Breakfast
Date: 9 October 2010, Time: 08:00am, Venue: Macalister Road.
3. Combined Cell Group
Date: 19 September 2010, Sunday, Time: 7pm: Venue: Penang Corps
Pot Bless BBQ, and each family bring one favourite moon cake to share with others.
4. Super Ten Sunday.
Date: 10/10/10(Sun), 10 minutes of 10 persons giving thanks and testimony to God.
5. Cadets Commissioning Brochure
Cadets Andres and Fiona will be commissioning on 26 November 2010, hence a brochure will be produce, brothers and sister are welcome to contribute.
Date: 25th September 2010, Venue: Corps Community Hall, Time: 07:00pm
Pot Bless Dinner, please come and bless the others. Speaker: Lt-Colonel Tan and Bro. Gerard Khaw. Please inform Mrs Tan for food co-ordinating
2. Senior Citizen (Over 60th Club) Breakfast
Date: 9 October 2010, Time: 08:00am, Venue: Macalister Road.
3. Combined Cell Group
Date: 19 September 2010, Sunday, Time: 7pm: Venue: Penang Corps
Pot Bless BBQ, and each family bring one favourite moon cake to share with others.
4. Super Ten Sunday.
Date: 10/10/10(Sun), 10 minutes of 10 persons giving thanks and testimony to God.
5. Cadets Commissioning Brochure
Cadets Andres and Fiona will be commissioning on 26 November 2010, hence a brochure will be produce, brothers and sister are welcome to contribute.
Prayer Request
1. Pray for Adult Gathering fellowship on 25th September 2010. Speaker: Lt-Colonel Tan and Bro. Gerard Khaw.
2. Over Sixties Club, breakfast with senior citizen on 9 October 2010. Another who are above Fifties are also welcome to join in. Pray some donor for this breakfast.
3. Pray for Capt Brenda's social visit pass and PR status.
4. State Christmas Open House on 19 December 2010
5. General's call to pray: Pray for Peace
5. Pray for all other ministry that corp is planning. May God will be done and led us as our leader in all we do.
6. Pray for those who are sick, need financial blessing, etc issues.
2. Over Sixties Club, breakfast with senior citizen on 9 October 2010. Another who are above Fifties are also welcome to join in. Pray some donor for this breakfast.
3. Pray for Capt Brenda's social visit pass and PR status.
4. State Christmas Open House on 19 December 2010
5. General's call to pray: Pray for Peace
5. Pray for all other ministry that corp is planning. May God will be done and led us as our leader in all we do.
6. Pray for those who are sick, need financial blessing, etc issues.
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Friends will be friends
THE military conflict in Afghanistan has produced many examples of selfless bravery from soldiers and civilians in the line of fire – sometimes at the cost of the individual’s life.
Last month Private Thomas Sephton of the 1st Battalion, The Mercian Regiment, died after being wounded in an explosion. His patrol was providing protection for a force clearing explosives.
‘Sefo was my closest friend,’ said Private Charlie Emina. ‘He loved his friends and family more than anything. He saved the lives of his section on two occasions and on that tragic day he saved my life and gave his own.’
Private Sephton’s commanding officer, Lieut-Colonel Andrew Hadfield, paid this tribute to him: ‘He was courageous and selfless to the last, placing himself in harm’s way to save others.’
The bond of true friendship can be deep and lasting. Most of us will never have to decide whether to lay down our life for our friends. But there will be times when we have to decide if we will put ourselves out for them.
Chapter two of Mark’s Gospel has an example of friends who did just that when they decided to take a paralysed friend to Jesus for healing.
The house that Jesus was in was crowded as many people wanted to meet him. There was no easy way into the house. The men had to lower their friend through the ceiling on a stretcher to give him access to Jesus. What an entrance! There were obvious barriers in reaching Jesus, but the friends committed themselves to helping their pal. Their efforts were rewarded – Jesus healed the paralysed man.
Jesus himself knew the importance of friendship. A verse often quoted at military memorial occasions are the words of Jesus: ‘Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends’ (John 15:13 New International Version).
Jesus put his words into action by taking the punishment for the wrong things we do when he died on a cross. His death and resurrection opened a way for us to have a friendship with God.
Jesus’ selfless act gives us the opportunity to experience a new life as God’s friend. If we accept that opportunity, we receive more help and support than we could ever imagine. Now that’s a friendship worth having.
UK War Cry - August 2010
Last month Private Thomas Sephton of the 1st Battalion, The Mercian Regiment, died after being wounded in an explosion. His patrol was providing protection for a force clearing explosives.
‘Sefo was my closest friend,’ said Private Charlie Emina. ‘He loved his friends and family more than anything. He saved the lives of his section on two occasions and on that tragic day he saved my life and gave his own.’
Private Sephton’s commanding officer, Lieut-Colonel Andrew Hadfield, paid this tribute to him: ‘He was courageous and selfless to the last, placing himself in harm’s way to save others.’
The bond of true friendship can be deep and lasting. Most of us will never have to decide whether to lay down our life for our friends. But there will be times when we have to decide if we will put ourselves out for them.
Chapter two of Mark’s Gospel has an example of friends who did just that when they decided to take a paralysed friend to Jesus for healing.
The house that Jesus was in was crowded as many people wanted to meet him. There was no easy way into the house. The men had to lower their friend through the ceiling on a stretcher to give him access to Jesus. What an entrance! There were obvious barriers in reaching Jesus, but the friends committed themselves to helping their pal. Their efforts were rewarded – Jesus healed the paralysed man.
Jesus himself knew the importance of friendship. A verse often quoted at military memorial occasions are the words of Jesus: ‘Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends’ (John 15:13 New International Version).
Jesus put his words into action by taking the punishment for the wrong things we do when he died on a cross. His death and resurrection opened a way for us to have a friendship with God.
Jesus’ selfless act gives us the opportunity to experience a new life as God’s friend. If we accept that opportunity, we receive more help and support than we could ever imagine. Now that’s a friendship worth having.
UK War Cry - August 2010
Monday, September 13, 2010
Announcements
1. Adult Fellowship
Date: 25th September 2010, Venue: Corps Community Hall, Time: 07:00pm
Pot Bless Dinner, please come and bless the others. Speaker: Lt-Colonel Tan and Bro. Gerard Khaw. Please inform Mrs Tan for food co-ordinating
2. Senior Citizen (Over 60th Club) Breakfast
Date: 9 October 2010, Time: 08:00am, Venue: Macalister Road.
3. Combined Cell Group
Date: 19 September 2010, Sunday, Time: 7pm: Venue: Penang Corps
Pot Bless BBQ, and each family bring one favourite moon cake to share with others.
4. Super Ten Sunday.
Date: 10/10/10(Sun), 10 minutes of 10 persons giving thanks and testimony to God.
Date: 25th September 2010, Venue: Corps Community Hall, Time: 07:00pm
Pot Bless Dinner, please come and bless the others. Speaker: Lt-Colonel Tan and Bro. Gerard Khaw. Please inform Mrs Tan for food co-ordinating
2. Senior Citizen (Over 60th Club) Breakfast
Date: 9 October 2010, Time: 08:00am, Venue: Macalister Road.
3. Combined Cell Group
Date: 19 September 2010, Sunday, Time: 7pm: Venue: Penang Corps
Pot Bless BBQ, and each family bring one favourite moon cake to share with others.
4. Super Ten Sunday.
Date: 10/10/10(Sun), 10 minutes of 10 persons giving thanks and testimony to God.
Prayer Request
1. Pray for Adult Gathering fellowship on 25th September 2010. Speaker: Lt-Colonel Tan and Bro. Gerard Khaw.
2. Over Sixties Club, breakfast with senior citizen on 9 October 2010. Another who are above Fifties are also welcome to join in. Pray some donor for this breakfast.
3. Combine Cell Group on 19 September 2010
4. Pray for Bro Sam for his mission trip at Kuching.
5. Pray for all other ministry that corp is planning. May God will be done and led us as our leader in all we do.
6. Pray for those student facing coming exam.
7. Pray for those who are sick, need financial blessing, etc issues.
2. Over Sixties Club, breakfast with senior citizen on 9 October 2010. Another who are above Fifties are also welcome to join in. Pray some donor for this breakfast.
3. Combine Cell Group on 19 September 2010
4. Pray for Bro Sam for his mission trip at Kuching.
5. Pray for all other ministry that corp is planning. May God will be done and led us as our leader in all we do.
6. Pray for those student facing coming exam.
7. Pray for those who are sick, need financial blessing, etc issues.
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
Wanted: Followers
ONLINE social networking is part of modern living. Millions of people around the world use it for work and pleasure. In a very short time it has become a global phenomenon and many people wonder how they ever managed without it.Girls with laptop computerI was interested to discover that on Twitter the people who receive ‘tweets’ are called ‘followers’. The Twitter rules state no one may follow more than 2,000 people at a time – that’s a lot of following.
This is not the same as becoming a friend, as happens on other social networking sites, because following on Twitter is not by invitation. In other words, if someone thinks you’re interesting they just start following. They don’t have to ask first, nor do you have to invite them.
In contrast, in his Gospel, Mark writes about Jesus calling people to follow him and become his disciples. ‘As Jesus walked beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen. “Come, follow me,” Jesus said, “and I will make you fishers of men”’ (Mark 1:16, 17 New International Version).
Jesus started his teaching by recruiting people to share their lives with him. He didn’t just sit back and hope people would decide to become his disciples. Instead Jesus took the initiative.
He didn’t call educated men or students of religion but ordinary working men, busy in their everyday activities supporting their families and communities. He wanted them to use their life skills as fishermen to serve God and to change the world.
They accepted Jesus’ invitation and followed him. ‘At once they left their nets and followed him. When he had gone a little farther, he saw James son of Zebedee and his brother John in a boat, preparing their nets. Without delay he called them, and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired men and followed him’ (1:18–20).
Today Jesus still calls people – people such as you and me – to follow him. But, like those fishermen, we don’t know where following Jesus will take us. There may be challenges to face, but the life of opportunity and purpose Jesus offers his followers makes facing those challenges worthwhile.
UK War Cry - August 2010
Sunday, September 5, 2010
Announcements
1. Banana Leaf Ministry
Date: 11th September 2010, Time 11:00am Venue: Corps
2. Adult Fellowship
Date: 25th September 2010, Venue: Corps Community Hall, Time: 07:00pm
Pot Bless Dinner, please come and bless the others. Speaker: Lt-Colonel Tan and Bro. Gerard Khaw
3. Senior Citizen (Over 60th Club) Breakfast
Date: 9 October 2010, Time: 08:00am, Venue: To be advised.
4. Combined Cell Group
Date: 19 September 2010, Sunday, Time: 7pm: Venue: Penang Corps
Pot Bless BBQ, please come prepared.
Date: 11th September 2010, Time 11:00am Venue: Corps
2. Adult Fellowship
Date: 25th September 2010, Venue: Corps Community Hall, Time: 07:00pm
Pot Bless Dinner, please come and bless the others. Speaker: Lt-Colonel Tan and Bro. Gerard Khaw
3. Senior Citizen (Over 60th Club) Breakfast
Date: 9 October 2010, Time: 08:00am, Venue: To be advised.
4. Combined Cell Group
Date: 19 September 2010, Sunday, Time: 7pm: Venue: Penang Corps
Pot Bless BBQ, please come prepared.
Prayer Request
1. Pray for Adult Gathering fellowship on 25th September 2010. Speaker: Lt-Colonel Tan and Bro. Gerard Khaw.
2. Pray for Banana Leaf Ministry to be held on 11 September 2010. Please come and help and show your love for the needy.
3. Over Sixties Club, breakfast with senior citizen on 9 October 2010. Another who are above Fifties are also welcome to join in. Pray some donor for this breakfast.
4. Combine Cell Group on 19 September 2010
5. Pray for Bro Sam for his mission trip at Kuching.
6. Pray for all other ministry that corp is planning. May God will be done and led us as our leader in all we do.
7. Pray for those student facing coming exam.
8. Pray for those who are sick, need financial blessing, etc issues.
2. Pray for Banana Leaf Ministry to be held on 11 September 2010. Please come and help and show your love for the needy.
3. Over Sixties Club, breakfast with senior citizen on 9 October 2010. Another who are above Fifties are also welcome to join in. Pray some donor for this breakfast.
4. Combine Cell Group on 19 September 2010
5. Pray for Bro Sam for his mission trip at Kuching.
6. Pray for all other ministry that corp is planning. May God will be done and led us as our leader in all we do.
7. Pray for those student facing coming exam.
8. Pray for those who are sick, need financial blessing, etc issues.
Friday, September 3, 2010
Hiking Trip - Youth Park #3 Station
(Write up contributed by by Sis Jacinta - 31 Aug 2010)
While our nation celebrated its 53rd birthday, we took time off to hike up to Youth Park # 3 station at 7.30am in the morning. Weather was good and Bro Tan “flagged” us off with a word of prayer. There were 27 of us, young and not so young ones, all energetic and excited to start the day with some form of exercise.
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Bro Kim Aun led the way with Fernando (our 7-year old active hiker) tagging on and keeping up with the pace, putting the rest of us to shame. Everyone hiked up comfortably and managed to reach station # 3 safe and sound. Well, the more energetic ones could not stop there so they continued up to station # 5 while the rest of us were happy to wait for them at Station # 3 and chit chat with one another.
The hike down was of course much easier and faster. Nevertheless the more cautious ones took a little longer but still, it was a great achievement for many of those who were first timers. You could see the satisfaction on everyone’s face as they reached the finishing point!
And surprise surprise, we had a birthday cake for Bro Tan, Mrs Tan and Bro Kim Aun whose birthdays fall on Aug 30th & 31st! It was a “sweet reward” for our sweaty activity and to make it even better, we had egg sandwiches for everyone. What else can we ask for?
Thank God for the perfect weather, great fellowship and wonderful outing. More to come!
While our nation celebrated its 53rd birthday, we took time off to hike up to Youth Park # 3 station at 7.30am in the morning. Weather was good and Bro Tan “flagged” us off with a word of prayer. There were 27 of us, young and not so young ones, all energetic and excited to start the day with some form of exercise.
More photos....
Bro Kim Aun led the way with Fernando (our 7-year old active hiker) tagging on and keeping up with the pace, putting the rest of us to shame. Everyone hiked up comfortably and managed to reach station # 3 safe and sound. Well, the more energetic ones could not stop there so they continued up to station # 5 while the rest of us were happy to wait for them at Station # 3 and chit chat with one another.
The hike down was of course much easier and faster. Nevertheless the more cautious ones took a little longer but still, it was a great achievement for many of those who were first timers. You could see the satisfaction on everyone’s face as they reached the finishing point!
And surprise surprise, we had a birthday cake for Bro Tan, Mrs Tan and Bro Kim Aun whose birthdays fall on Aug 30th & 31st! It was a “sweet reward” for our sweaty activity and to make it even better, we had egg sandwiches for everyone. What else can we ask for?
Thank God for the perfect weather, great fellowship and wonderful outing. More to come!
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Do all religions lead to God?
IT may be politically correct to say that all religions lead to God, but is it the truth?We live in a world in which it’s cool to be broadminded and tolerant. One of the implications of the idea that ‘all religions lead to God’ is that it doesn’t matter about finding a right path because one belief system is as good as another. Those who insist that there is only one way are often considered bigots.
If God insists that there is only one way to him, the argument goes, then he is being, at best, elitist and, at worst, cruel. Advocates of the multi-path approach often talk about sincerity. If a devotee is sincere, their faith is regarded as authentic. But people can be sincere in what they believe, yet also wrong.
Jesus said to his disciples: ‘I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me’ (John 14:6 New International Version).
Christian scholars have pointed out that Jesus is the only religious leader who claimed to bring God to our world through his own life. He also proved that claim through the miracles he performed while on earth.
Jesus taught that he was bringing God to where people were so that God could deal with the things they do wrong and show them the right way to live.
Additionally, no other spiritual leader or teacher offers to live inside those who believe in him.
The Christian believes that no religion, not even Christianity, can save us. Only Jesus can do this. Salvation is not about belonging to a particular group. It is not about having the right thoughts and feelings or the correct theological beliefs. Christianity’s claim to exclusivity is not for the religion but for Jesus. It is a claim that Jesus is the only true Saviour.
C. S. Lewis put the choices like this: If Jesus claims to be the Son of God, then we can conclude only one of three things about him: that he is mad, that he is bad (because he knows he is lying) or that he is who he says he is, including his claim that he is the only way to God.
UK War Cry July 2010
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