Author's Note .
Author ;
Janice
A random member will be picked to write one entry each month.
This week's Guest Writer ;
To Be Announced
Saturday, January 20, 2007
6th January 2007,Saturday {Service}To many people,Christian popular arts is/are>Inferior imitations>Sanitized>Limited in purpose and cultureAbout culture...Culture is an integral part of the human soul{Genesis 2:7}7 needs of the human soul1. Spirituality2. Love3. Self-esteem4. Knowledge5. Security6. Aesthetic7. Freedom{Mark 7:1-23}God speaks through cultureCulture is the shared beliefs,values,ideas,attitudes,assumptions,customs,practices and social behavious of a particular group,a nation or people.{Psalms 24:1}{Psalms 119:91}{Psalms 96:12}{Colossians 1:16}{Isiah 44:28}{Jeremiah 25:9}God speaks creatively through "common" secular people or things to awake our conscience towards the goodness of God.Pop culture {In orfer of impact}1. Advertising2. Celebrity3. Music4. Movie5. Television6. Fashion7. Sports8. Art{Colossians 1:19}God has given us the Cultural Mandate{Genesis 1:28}{Psalms 115:16}"Cultural Mandate"~God's command at creation for human to create cultures and build civilisation.{Genesis 1:28}"...be fruitful and multiply..." = Develop the social world"...fill the earth and subdue it..." = Harness the natural world{Genesis 4:16-22}Redmptionn~Fixing the broken down areas and restoring it back to its original purpose.We are saved from sin...To resume the Cultural Mandate that we were originally created for.13th January 2007,Saturday{Service}Re-cap...1. Culture is an integrated part of the human soul2. God speaks through culture3. God has given us the Cultural MandateA Christian's world view:1. There is a creator2. We are fallen.>Sin has entered the earth and we are seperated from God.3. The plan of redemption4. Restoration>We are saved from sin to restoration{2 Peter 3:9}{Ezekiel 33:10}How should we live on this world?{Jeremiah 29:4-7}Depend on God to navigate you.God expects us to actively engage the world and culture.{Jeremiah 29:11}God has give us the task of exploring the potential He has put on the earth.Redemption is not for an individual,its for everyone.How do we engage culture?1. Know the Word(Logos)>If we don't know the Word,we will be conforming to society instead of transforming it.{John 1:1-3}"Logos"~Sum total of all the ideas and thoughts,the logical pattern of creation,the order of the universe.In order to shape society,we need to know the moral laws.2. Apply the Word{Logos}>Don't ask what went wrong with the culture,ask what went wrong with the belief system.{Hebrews 11:3}>Your life changes not with time,but with your belief system.3. Live the Word{Logos}>Before we can change the world,we must first change ourselves.>We must start taking responsibilities over our own lives.{Colossians 3:9-10}Mindset changes that we must have to change culture:1. Be socially responsible{Galatians 5:14}>We begin changing society by helping and meeting the needs of others.2. Be innovative>God created us to be creative{Genesis 1:1}{1 Corinthians 2:16}"You cannot solve a problem on the level that it was created" -Albert Einstein3. Be a nett giver>We have always benefitted from the giving of others.>We must want to be more of a giver than a taker>God is a giver{John 3:16}{Luke 12:15-21}{Proverbs 19:17}>If we give to the poor,we are lending to God.{2 Corinthians 9:6-8}4. Be globalized{Mark 16:15}{Acts 1:8}>God wants the world to be in our minds and spirit.5. Be advanced>If you are advanced in thinking,you will be the head and not the tail.>Be a problem-solver{1 John 5:4}{Mark 11:23}{Mark 9:23}When we are a problem-solver,whatever the problem,we will be able to find a way out.7. Be opportunity-seeking{1 Timonthy 1:7}>We got to seize the moment when opportunity comes.{1 Corinthians 16:9}There will be obstacles in opportunities.8. Be resilient{Romans 5:3}{Colossians 6:9}>When you fail,pick yourself up again9. Be educated>God has created us with a mind that has the capacity to think and ask questions.{Proverbs 4:7}{Acts 7:22}{Matthew 22:37}>Faith and reason work together10. Be adaptable{Matthew 12:7}>Change is the only constant in life.{Mark 7:13}11. Be nation conscious>We should be nation conscious instead of narcissism."Narcissism"~Excessive self love,self-absorption or vanity>Christians should be the best citizens.We are saved from SelfishnessIndolenceNett takerGullibleArrested in thinkingProblemsOpportunity-shunningRigidityEmpty-headedApatheticNarcissictictoSocially responsibleInnovationNett giverGlobalizedAdvancedProblem-SolverOpportunity-seekingResilientEducatedAdaptableNation conscious19th January 2007,Friday {Cellgroup Meeting}{Genesis 1:26-28}>We have a responsibility to develop the world in social and cultural aspect.>God made man to be wise and build civilisaition.>When we are saved,we have the responsibility to impact the world.>In order to change culture,we have to understand culture.>God will speak through culture to draw people into His kingdom.{Colossian 1:16}{Psalms 115:16}Phew,alot of notes!!
Sorry for the late update. Sec 4 this year. Very busy with schoolwork.
Janice~
Wednesday, January 03, 2007
3th December 2006,Saturday {Service}
{Mark 4:35}
7 keys to doing the impossible:
1. Get rid of a "wilderness mentality".
2.Be ready to touch the unclean.
3.Expect a storm in the journey.
{Mark 4:36-37}
The best and safest place to be is to be in the will of God.
God is more interested in your character than your comfort.
{Mark 4:38}
{Mark 6:45-48}
4. Ask God for a "Rhema".
{Matthew 14:25-29}
Every ministry builds on
a. Your Strength
b. Your Distinctive
c. Your Revelation
5. Use the power of your imagination.
{Matthew 14:30}
{Psalms 1:1-3}
{Ephsians 3:20}
6. Develop the strength to handle failures.
Strength is the ability to bounce back when you are knocked down.
7. Call out to Jesus when you are sinking.
{Matthew 14:31}
Cell-Group Meeting
There will be no CGM this week.
Our next CGM will be on 12th January,Friday.
Appreciation Night
I'm lazy to update any pictures.
But lets give a big round of applause
To the fastest growing cell-group of the year
E369!!
Not forgetting
Alvin ~ Most Serving Award
Kenneth ~ Manhood Award
Jiji ~ Best Cellgroup Member Award
May Ling ~ Best Friend Award
Janice {ME^.^} ~ Most Evangelistc & Most Transformed Award
And of course...
All the credit goes to our fantastic cell-group leader
Shalynne!!
Great job everyone!! Lets keep up the good work and win the best cell-group award again for 2007!! =)Sorry for the late update. School just re-open so no time to update.
Janice