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Lord’s Day, Vol. 3 No. 46

Infant Baptism

Infant Baptism is a biblical doctrine, in accordance with the Reformed Faith, where infants are baptised so that they become a part of the covenant family in the visible church. The believing parents enter into a covenant with the Lord by bringing their infant for baptism, promising God to bring their child up in the fear and knowledge of God. In the Old Testament, God instructed Abraham to circumcise every male child who was eight days old in his household, as a sign of His covenant with Abraham for all their future generation.

Lord’s Day, Vol. 3 No. 45

By Rev Lek Aik Wee Posted on 8 November, 2015 Posted in Weekly 2015 Tagged with Weekly, Weekly 2015, November 2015

(1) A Timely Poem

Thank God for His special care and protection upon Elder Dr Tow Siang Yeow who turns 88 years old on 6 November 2015. We remember the Lord’s goodness upon him. Sometime ago, Elder Tow wrote a poem on kindness. Prayerfully, the poem, entitled “What is kindness?” would encourage us to be kind one to another.

Lord’s Day, Vol. 3 No. 44

By Rev Lek Aik Wee Posted on 1 November, 2015 Posted in Weekly 2015 Tagged with Weekly, Weekly 2015, November 2015

(1) Ordination Service

Thank God for a blessed ordination service on Reformation Sunday (25 October 2015). We had well over 200 in attendance to witness the special occasion.

The four-member ordination council comprises Rev Dr Jeffrey Khoo (Pastor of True Life BP Church), Rev Dr Prabhudas Koshy (Pastor of Gethsemane BP Church), Rev Tan Kian Sing (Pastor of Berean BP Church) and Rev Dr Tow Siang Hwa (Senior Pastor of Calvary Pandan BP Church). However, Rev Dr Tow was not able to be with us as he was still recuperating in the hospital after a surgery.

Rev Dr Jeffrey Khoo chaired the ordination service whilst Rev Dr Prabhudas Koshy gave the message entitled “The Power and Prospect of the Ministry” taken from 2 Timothy 1:6-18.

Two other pastors, Rev Kiantoro Lie (Pastor of Calvary Batam BP Church) and Rev Wee Eng Moh (Pastor of Berith BP Church) joined in the laying of hands during the ordination.

Rev Tan Kian Sing gave the charge from 1 Timothy 4:12-16; Titus 2:1-3; 2 Timothy 4:1-5.

Lord’s Day, Vol. 3 No. 43

By Rev. Lek Aik Wee Posted on 25 October, 2015 Posted in Weekly Newsletter, Weekly 2015 Tagged with Weekly 2015, October 2015, Weekly

Reformation/Ordination Service

Order of Worship

Call to Worship Rev Dr Jeffrey Khoo

Opening Hymn The Church’s One Foundation (260)

Invocation/Gloria Patri

Responsive Reading Titus 2:1-15

Hymn Take My Life and Let It Be (419)

Lord’s Day, Vol. 3 No. 42

By Rev. Lek Aik Wee Posted on 18 October, 2015 Posted in Weekly 2015 Tagged with Weekly, Weekly 2015, October 2015

1) When the Roll Is Called Up Yonder – A Young Girl Is Called Home

A poorly clad fourteen-year old girl, Bessie, the child of a drunkard, was sitting on the steps of a broken-down house in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. Professor James Black (1856-1938), a Sunday-school teacher, saw her there and asked, “Would you like to go to Sunday school?” She replied, “Yes, I would like to go but…” Black answered, “I understand.”

The next day he sent a parcel of clothing to the young girl, including a dress and new shoes. Bessie attended Sunday school that week and continued faithfully for many weeks thereafter. As president of the Youth Society, Black would call the names of members to mark attendance. They answered the roll call by repeating Scripture texts. He always looked forward to Bessie answering to her name when the roll was called.

Lord’s Day, Vol. 3 No. 41

By Rev. Lek Aik Wee Posted on 11 October, 2015 Posted in Weekly 2015 Tagged with Weekly, Weekly 2015, October 2015

Enoch Walked With God

Genesis 5:22-24 And Enoch walked with God after he begat Methuselah three hundred years, and begat sons and daughters: 23 And all the days of Enoch were three hundred sixty and five years: 24 And Enoch walked with God: and he was not; for God took him.

If I walk with the world, I can’t walk with God. For the world is like a net; the more we stir in it, the more we are entangled. (DL Moody). How does a Christian live in the world but not be of the world? Was it easier to be a Christian in the pre-flood era? We hope to draw some lessons from Enoch’s life about walking with God in these perilous times that we live in.

Lord’s Day, Vol. 3 No. 40

By Rev. Lek Aik Wee Posted on 4 October, 2015 Posted in Weekly Newsletter, Weekly 2015 Tagged with Weekly, Weekly 2015, October 2015

Witnesses for Christ (Part 2)

The Apostle Paul wrote to encourage the Colossians to greater service for the Lord by (1) glowing for Jesus (Col. 1:9-14) (2) being grounded in Jesus (Col. 1:15-23).

To glow for Jesus, he encouraged them to grow in knowledge of Jesus Christ (Col. 1:9 cf. 15-23), in fruitfulness (Col. 1:10-11) and in gratitude (Col. 1:12-14).

Verses 15-23 tells us it is critical that we are grounded in Christ for (a) He is God (v15), (b) He is Creator (v16-17), (c) He is the Head of the Church – The Pre-eminence (v18), (d) He is Saviour (v19-22), (e) He is the Good News (v23).

Lord’s Day, Vol. 3 No. 39

By Rev. Lek Aik Wee Posted on 27 September, 2015 Posted in Weekly Newsletter, Weekly 2015 Tagged with Weekly, Weekly 2015, September 2015

Witnesses for Christ (Part 1)

The Apostle Paul wrote the epistle to the Colossians during his first Roman imprisonment. Epaphras was a faithful minister of Christ to the Colossian church (Col. 1:7). He visited the Apostle Paul and brought him good reports concerning the faith, love and hope of the church at Colosse. The Apostle Paul wrote the epistle to encourage the Colossians to greater service.

Two thoughts – (1) Glowing for Jesus (Col. 1:9-14) (2) Grounded in Jesus (Col. 1:15-23).

Lord’s Day, Vol. 3 No. 38

By Rev. Lek Aik Wee Posted on 20 September, 2015 Posted in Weekly Newsletter, Weekly 2015 Tagged with Weekly, Weekly 2015, September 2015

(1) Marks of True Faith

Abraham’s faith was characterized by obedience and patience.

(a) Obedience

Hebrews 11:8 By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place which he should after receive for an inheritance, obeyed; and he went out, not knowing whither he went.

Abraham submitted to God’s instruction. He complied and acted upon God’s call. He willingly ventured into the unknown. Despite the uncertainty, he embarked on a spiritual pilgrimage of faith, led by God. Abraham did not go alone. His entire family went with him. He was the spiritual leader of his family and he led his family as God led him. He was already 75 years old at that time. Abraham affirmed his faith by his obedience.

Lord’s Day, Vol. 3 No. 37

By Rev. Lek Aik Wee Posted on 13 September, 2015 Posted in Weekly Newsletter, Weekly 2015 Tagged with Weekly, Weekly 2015, September 2015

Evangelism at the Beautiful Gate

A lame man above 40 years old sought alms from Peter and John at the gate of the temple called Beautiful (Acts 3:2; 4:22). The man’s limbs were without strength and he could not walk from birth. It was no fault of his. It was sad, but it was for the glory of God.

The Beautiful gate was the main gate at the eastern part of Herod’s Temple. It was the ninth gate and the principal entrance into the Temple. The ascent to the Temple was by 12 easy steps. The gate itself was made of dazzling Corinthian brass, richly ornamented and so massive were its double doors that they needed the united strength of 20 men to open and close them. It was at 3pm, the 9th hour (Acts 3:1). The Jews observed daily three stipulated hours of prayer. These were the 3rd, 6th and 9th hour. It was when Peter and John observed the appointed time of communion with God that they met the lame man.

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