ENGLISH SERVICE
12 April 2026
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Jn 20:19-31; Acts 2:42-47; 1 Pet 1:3-9
Dr Low Kwang Meng
For some, Easter last week was the most significant historical event. For others, Jesus’ resurrection represents a future hope of our Lord’s Second Coming. How about the here and now? Does His resurrection not have any impact or relevance to our present lives? According to John 20:19-31, Jesus’ resurrection has unleashed power that can transform our lives right here and now.
Jesus’ resurrection is affirmed as real and foundational to Christian faith, passed down from eyewitnesses through generations. The disciples moved from fear to faith after encountering the risen Christ (v19-20), while Thomas’ story shows that those who believe without having to see physical evidence will be worthy of divine favour (v27-29; 1 Peter 1:8-9).
Believers continue to encounter the risen Jesus through the Church—the community of “resurrected people”. This community lives out the resurrection in three ways:
Jesus is risen indeed! The early church was faithful to demonstrate this truth through their living, through signs and wonders performed and through the retelling of Christ’s resurrection by the faithful early disciples. By this, those who have not seen Jesus believed. We too are to live out the truth of the resurrection by living the new life, demonstrating God’s power, and telling the story of Christ boldly in everyday life.
💬 Reflection Questions:
1. In what specific areas of your life do you still live according to your “old self”? What practical steps can you take this week to live as a new creation in Christ?
2. What fears or doubts hold you back from trusting God’s power? How can you intentionally step out in faith through prayer or action this week?
3. How can your daily life reflect the joy and hope of the resurrection? Who is one person you can share your faith or testimony with this week?
活石华语崇拜
12 April 2026
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以弗所书 3:14-21
讲员: 李沙龙弟兄
11 April 2026
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Hebrews 10:19-25
Mr Eugene Cheong
ENGLISH SERVICE –
EASTER SUNDAY
5 April 2026
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John 20:11-18
Pastor Don Wong
As we celebrate Good Friday and Easter Sunday, it is important to have the right perspective.
In the Chinese language, Good Friday is translated as 受难节 shòu nàn jié (the Day of Suffering). How can a day marking Jesus’ suffering and death be good? Are we sometimes like Mary Magdalene, weeping outside the tomb instead of rejoicing that it empty (John 20:11-18)?
A right perspective will enable us to see and understand God’s purposes – the goodness in Jesus’ suffering to redeem all mankind, and the resurrection power that gives life to all believers.
The right perspective of the empty tomb changes sorrow to joy, weeping to rejoicing.
A Message of Pardon
In Mark 16:7, the angel tells Mary Magdalene to “Go, tell His disciples – and Peter.” Why Peter specifically? Despite Peter’s failings and denial, Jesus still looked at him with mercy and grace. Jesus even went all the way to the beach to find Peter again, telling him not to go back to his old ways of fishing but to be fishers of men. This message of pardon is also for us. Even if we fail and fall, Jesus will never leave us nor forsake us.
A Message of Hope
We live in a world filled with fears, uncertainty and problems. However, when we follow Jesus, He will be our light to direct us and give us hope of glory (John 8:12, Colossians 1:27). When Jesus is in our lives, we can have His shalom peace. As we let the word of God speak into our situation, the peace of God will see us through. Faith rises up and drives every fear and anxiety away. Let Jesus be your hope, no matter your situation.
A Message of Power (transformation)
Paul speaks of the power of Jesus’ resurrection and prays that believers’ hearts may be opened to know the hope of this power (Philippians 3:10, Ephesians 1:18-22). The same resurrection power is still at work today to change lives, restore families, heal hearts and turn a mess into a message.
When we come for service on Sundays, let us not view it as mere routine. Instead, come with the expectation to encounter God, surrender ourselves to His resurrection power to transform us and our situation. Jesus is alive. He is the same yesterday, today and forever – He is the reason we can rejoice and have hope today.
💬 Reflection Questions:
1. Listen to the song of response (So You Would Come).
https://youtu.be/VVh96S7Fd40?si=Thej9hx0ueBOkr4c
What area or situation do you need to take to God for Him to change your perspective and turn sorrow into rejoicing?
2. God does not always live up to our expectations, but He always lives up to His word.
Share about a time when God’s word was living and true in your life.
3. With whom can you share about Jesus and His empty tomb that offers pardon, hope and power to transform?
活石华语崇拜 –
耶稣复活节
5 April 2026
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讲员: SimonBoy
ENGLISH SERVICE –
MAUNDY THURSDAY
2 April 2026
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Matthew 26:36-56
Rev Jacob Lim
ENGLISH SERVICE –
GOOD FRIDAY
3 April 2026
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Romans 5:7-8; John 3:16-17
Rev Dr Kow Shih Ming
活石华语崇拜 –
耶稣受难节
3 April 2026
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以赛亚书 53:1-12
讲员: William 弟兄
ENGLISH SERVICE
29 March 2026
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Ephesians 5:5-21
Pastor Simon Lam
“Therefore, be imitators of God, as dearly loved children, and walk in love, as Christ also loved us and gave himself for us, a sacrificial and fragrant offering to God.” – Eph 5:1-2
By giving Himself for us, our Lord Jesus’ loving obedience to God was an act of worship, a “fragrant offering”.
Can the same be said of us? How does our Father see our worship? Have we pledged our lives to Jesus, and yet turned to worship other idols? Let us examine our hearts, and…
Acknowledge the idols we don’t recognise (vv5-7)
Are there idols in our lives that we are unaware of? In themselves, they may be good, right and true traits or values. However, they become our gods when they take God’s rightful place in our lives and dictate our priorities. Even good gifts like responsibility, love and prudence—fruits of a life in Christ—can be perverted when we pursue them rather than the One who is good.
Do you find it difficult to lay these idols down, or even become aware of them? Paul exhorts us in this manner:
Walk as children of light and in discernment (vv8-17)
We must know what the Father says about those who are in Christ: they are “light” (v9). Notice how Paul says, “walk as children of light”—he is speaking about our nature. Our nature was formerly one of darkness; in Christ, however, it is now one of light. What fellowship does light have with darkness? Those who understand they belong to the light no longer participate in darkness—they simply cannot, because they belong to Christ.
If we belong to Christ, then let us return our affections to Him—He alone deserves our worship. The more of our affection and loyalty He receives, the less we miss Him when He knocks on our hearts. Christ desires all of us; when He has all of us, our worship is pure.
Engage in true worship that overflows (vv18-21)
The Holy Spirit helps us to truly worship. Paul exhorts us to not “get drunk with wine, but be filled (πληροῦσθε—plērousthe) by the Spirit” (v18). πληροῦσθε describes an imperative that is ongoing, plural and passive: we are commanded to keep being filled, as a community, by the Holy Spirit. It is the Spirit who fills; our job is simply to be open, yield and receive Him.
Acknowledge. Walk. Engage. True worship produces awe within us. Through the Holy Spirit, true worship overflows into our community (v19), gratitude (v20) and spurs us into submission to one another (v21) out of reverence for Christ our Saviour.
💬 Reflection Questions:
1. Ask the Holy Spirit to reveal our (hidden) idols to us, and give us genuine, godly sorrow that leads us to repentance. Will you lay them down and invite Jesus, the Light of the world, to take His rightful place in your heart again?
2. Ask the Holy Spirit to fill you daily and help you see Jesus more clearly—and receive in faith!
3. As children of light carrying God’s presence with you, whom can you bless this week?
4. This Holy Week, reflect on Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem. The crowds were worshiping their idea of Jesus rather than who He truly is—who do you worship?
活石华语崇拜
29 March 2026
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以弗所书 3:1-13
讲员: 何廷轩弟兄
28 March 2026
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Ephesians 2:11-22
Rev Joey Chen
ENGLISH SERVICE
22 March 2026
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Ephesians 4:17-5:4
Rev Emanuel Goh
“Begin with the end in mind” is a popular modern leadership principle but the call to live with eternity in mind has always been central to Christian life (vv 22-24). In this passage, Paul encouraged believers to live daily in view of God’s end goal, which is to form a new humanity in Christ. Paul went on to explain the importance of living a life worthy of the end goal through a three-part transformation process.
What we were (Eph 4:17-19)
These verses remind us of our ‘old humanity’ before God came into our lives, marked by ‘futility of thinking’ (purposeless striving), ‘darkened understanding’ (spiritual blindness caused by sin), and ‘hardened hearts’ (loss of sensitivity to God). We were people disconnected from God’s end goal and eternal purpose.
What we are now (Eph 4:20-24)
As the ‘new humanity in Christ’, believers are called to a transformed life in both thought and deed. We are to strip off our old self to be freed from our past sinful patterns of behaviour. Through the Holy Spirit, we are continuously being renewed in the mind by practising the spiritual disciplines of Bible study, worship and prayer as well as being in Christian community. Putting on the new self, we can live in righteousness and holiness, reflecting God’s image and character to the world.
How we must now live (Eph 4:25-5:4)
The new humanity requires a new lifestyle demonstrated by being imitators of Father God by walking in love, just as Christ did when He gave Himself up for us. It would entail speaking truth, getting rid of anger, bitterness and malice which can cause us to sin, honest labour, generous sharing, and being kind, compassionate to each other, forgiving and building each other up
God is continually shaping us to be like Christ. Will you live today with God’s end in mind, daily putting on our new self and reflecting His love and character?
💬 Reflection Questions:
1. In what areas of your life do you still see patterns of the “old self”? What practical steps can you take this week to “put on the new self”?
2. If you truly lived with God’s end in mind—becoming more like Christ—what is one decision, relationship, or priority you would change starting today?
3. Which area of renewal (Bible study, prayer, worship, or Christian community) do you need to strengthen? How will you intentionally take a step to do so this week onwards?
活石华语崇拜
22 March 2026
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以弗所书 2:11-22
讲员: 黄雅春传道
21 March 2026
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Ephesians 2:1-10
Rev Emanuel Goh