Sermon series: 2 Timothy -- The Things You've Heard

This is also the last of four messages that were shared at our 2024 church retreat:

The apostle Paul encourages Timothy to remind the church about the Gospel of Jesus Christ concerning His life, death, and resurrection. This is crucial when purity and unity are threatened and disrupted from within the church. The solution is to cultivate true humility that has been humbled by the Gospel of grace.

Preacher: Tim Mountfort

Date: 11 August 2024

Sermon series: 2 Timothy -- The Things You've Heard

In this passage, the apostle Paul provides a theological basis for the work of perseverance. We're called to remember Jesus Christ, the fulfilment of God's covenant promises who was risen from the dead. As we go through suffering in life, the experience presents an opportunity for us to encourage one another through witnessing to the Gospel of Christ. Though we are often faithless, Christ remains faithful as He cannot deny Himself as the faithful God. This gives us confidence as we go through life on this side of the cross.

Preacher: Joel Sim

Date: 4 August 2024

Sermon series: 2 Timothy -- The Things You've Heard

The apostle Paul reminds Timothy, and by implication all believers, that the Christian life and ministry are only possible by the grace of God. His gracious preservation enables us to persevere through the means of pondering over His Word. This is how we arrive at the finish line, one limping step at a time.

Preacher: Joel Sim

Date: 28 July 2024

Sermon series: 2 Timothy -- The Things You've Heard

In the second half of 2 Timothy 1, Paul continues with a sobering charge for Timothy. Timothy should not be ashamed of our suffering Saviour and His suffering servant and not be tempted to desert them especially when persecution gets hard. Timothy is also to share in the suffering for the gospel despite knowing that it can be ugly, heart-wrenching, and even lonely at times. This is what it means to guard the good deposit of the gospel but Timothy is not alone. God will empower him in his suffering and the Holy Spirit will help him guard the gospel until the end. Even if everyone turns away, God will send individuals like Onesiphorus who will refresh him and keep him going.

Preacher: Chua Si Yang

Date: 21 July 2024

Sermon series: 2 Timothy -- The Things You've Heard

2 Timothy was written by the apostle Paul to his beloved protégé, Timothy, as an encouragement to be faithful in ministry. In the opening to this letter, Paul connects his apostleship with the Gospel of Jesus Christ, which grounds everything that he does. He is thankful for the unhypocritical faith of Timothy, which was passed down to him by his grandmother and mother. In the face of opposition, Timothy is urged to depend on the work of the Spirit so that he may be empowered to be faithful in what he is called to do.

Preacher: Joel Sim

Date: 14 July 2024

Sermon series: Topical Sermons

As believers in Jesus Christ, our first calling is to follow our Lord, who has saved us by His grace. From this, we consider the specific work that Christ has called us to do as our second calling. Through our abilities, burdens, and the critical defining moments in our life, we gain a better picture that will help to guide us in discovering our calling. This cuts against the sacred-secular divide and recognises that all of us are called to live faithfully in all aspects of life. We are to do this without taking our eyes off Jesus. If this is the case, then the topic of vocation is one of real importance to us.

Preacher: Tan Soo-Inn

Date: 7 July 2024

Sermon series: Reflections on the Psalms

Psalm 107 calls us to give thanks to God for His work of redemption, which is rooted in His steadfast love towards us. As He helps us in various situations, we come to understand more of Him through the various ways in which help and rescue are given. This points us to the fact that He is a sovereign God who is in control of all things, and since He knows what we need and grants them accordingly, this gives us every reason to praise and thank Him.

Preacher: Joel Sim

Date: 30 June 2024

Sermon series: Reflections on the Psalms

Psalm 90 is a lament song that calls us to reckon with our mortality as believing pilgrims here on earth. There is a distinct emphasis on God’s eternity, as well as the brevity of our lives and cultures. The reality of sin remains as we continue to live as pilgrims in this fallen world. Nevertheless, we can live as those who fear the Lord as we are constantly reminded of who He is and what He has done. This enables us to navigate the storms of life with full dependence upon God, who alone is able to establish the work of our hands.

Preacher: Joseph Tern

Date: 23 June 2024

Sermon series: Reflections on the Psalms

The psalmist Asaph shows us how we can handle doubts in our lives. Doubts often arise through experiences that seem incoherent with the faith. This means that we should be willing to doubt our doubts in order to engage them fairly. For Asaph, he was redirected to God through participation in sanctuary worship, which provided an eternal perspective as he reconsidered the prosperity of the wicked.

Preacher: Joel Sim

Date: 16 June 2024

In Psalm 42, the psalmist expresses his longing to commune with God. As he finds himself away from the sanctuary of God, the psalmist shows us the importance of lament in the face of pain and anguish. The purpose of lament is not to drive us away from God but to drive us towards Him and His good purposes. When we do so, we're enabled to live with hope, leading to praise of the living God.