Christian Living

1. Compassion is not just an emotion but - a drive to bring about change and move us to action. - change the way we love - to suffer and the ability to emphatize with the emotional state of another person. 2. Compassion has no boundaries  Matthew 9:35 (KJV): "And Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every disease among the people." Compassion and grace is interchangeable. Compassion is rooted in the love of God. Compassion does not mean you will be loved or rewarded by them. 2) Compassion sees and feels the need Matthew 9:36 (NIV) says: “When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.” Harrased - they are defeated by life Helpless - they are broken and without purpose. sheep without a shepherd - they would follow any fad, guru or ideas that lead them into destruction. 3) Compassion leads to a ...

    “The Sower’s Four Soils” – Teaching Framework (10–15 minutes) 🎯 Main Goal Help children understand how their hearts respond to God’s Word and encourage them to be “good soil” that listens, grows, and bears fruit. 1. 🎬 Opening Hook (2 minutes) Ask : “Have you ever planted a seed? What happened to it?” Show a small packet of seeds or a picture of a garden. Say: “Jesus told a story about a farmer who planted seeds—but not all of them grew well. Let’s find out w 2. 📖 Story Summary (3 minutes) Use simple storytelling or a short dramatization: A farmer scatters seeds on four types of ground : Path – Birds eat the seeds. Rocky Ground – Seeds sprout fast but die without roots. Thorns – Seeds grow but get choked. Good Soil – Seeds grow strong and produce fruit. Use props or drawings to represent each soil type. 3. 🧠 Meaning Behind the Soils (5 minutes) Use this memorable acronym: S.O.I.L. ...

Ephesians 4:11-16 (v11) God gives us resources - pastor, prophet, evangelist, teachers to equip the people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up This means that the people should not expect the leaders do everything, as we are expected to provide services to the Church.  We can go to church to receive blessing from the leaders and workers. This is going to church with an empty bag. This put a lot of stress on them. What we should do is to come with a bag full of blessings and do gift exchange with one another. We come not to receive but to give blessings. We can come early to bless each other even before the service starts. example: What if Chinese reunion dinner can be cooked together, rather then cooked by the mother. Gal 5:13 - You, my brothers and sisters, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the flesh ; rather, serve one another humbly in love. If one if your leg is broken, then your hand must take over by carrying a c...

  Sending Harvest Workers (Matthew 10) Collin Leong. May 1, 2025   v1-14: Sending The First Harvest Workers In the previous chapter, Jesus said the harvest workers are few. In chapter 10, we read about Jesus sending his 12 disciples to the Jewish region as missionaries. Why only to the Jews? Because the gentiles are not familiar with Jesus at this point. They haven’t heard His teachings nor seen His miracles. Only the Jews have, and they are ready to make decisions. (See  Matt 11:23-24 ) In this chapter, Jesus told them what to do, where to go, and instructions on how to do the mission. Above all, He gave them the divine authority to do so. This is the model procedure for sending new missionaries into the field. This is what Jesus told them: v5-15: Instructions For Their Mission 1.      (v5-7)  To go to the "lost sheep of Israel" (Jews only) 2.       (v8)   Authority to heal the sick, raise the ...

Legacy Builders 1) Invest in long term results. (v10) Paul pioneered the Corinthian church but Apollos built on it. In Paul's mind, it is never about himself. With the limited time spent in that place, he wants to build a Legacy.  When leave the church, what are we leaving behind. 2) Invest in eternity in mind. (v13-15) 3) Invest and build with their best resources. (v10-13) God is looking at the motivation from your heart. You can build with gold or straw. Gold is when you serve with love; straw is building with fame from others.  We are limited with time, energy, and money.  Three types of Giving: - Loose Change Giving  - Budget Giving  - Faith Giving  Your will should include giving to Christian ministries. 4) invest with or through the holy spirit. (v6-7) A legacy Builder invest when the Holy Spirit calls. Whatever you give will be like the five loaf and two fishes.  ------- True legacy is about leaving your money and education degrees to live in t...

Christianity is a Crutch for Weak People Collin Leong. March 5. 2025 There is a common saying or criticism that Christianity (or religion in general) is a "crutch for weak people." This idea suggests that some view religion as a psychological or emotional support system for those who cannot face life's challenges on their own. Critics often argue that faith is used as a way to cope with fear, insecurity, or uncertainty. This perspective has been discussed by various thinkers, including Sigmund Freud, who described religion as a form of "wish fulfillment" to provide comfort and protection. However, many Christians respond to this critique by emphasizing that faith is not about weakness but about recognizing human limitations and relying on God's strength. They argue that Christianity is not merely a crutch but a source of truth, hope, and transformation. Christians often address the critique that faith is a "crutch" by reframing the concept and high...

Excerpts from CEFC Timothy Yeo's Sermon 20th Jan 2025 A. Introduction The Mars Climate Orbiter, launched by NASA on December 11, 1998, was designed to study the Martian climate and atmosphere. Unfortunately, on September 23, 1999, the spacecraft was lost during its orbital insertion. The failure was attributed to a navigation error caused by a mismatch between metric units used by NASA (metric units - newton-seconds) and US customary units used by the spacecraft builder, Lockheed Martin (imperial units - pounds-seconds). This error led the orbiter to enter Mars' atmosphere at a lower altitude than intended, causing it to burn up.  (Note: Newton-seconds measures impulse, ie, the change in momentum resulting from a force applied over a period of time. 1 newton-seconds is equal to 0.2248 pound-seconds) It's a fascinating yet tragic example of how even small errors can have significant consequences in space exploration. What about our Christian life? If we are not aligned to Go...