FAITH HOPE LOVE

2009-08-15T12:49:00.006+08:00

PEOPLEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE.

GUESS WHAT DAY IS TODAYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!!! :D

YES YES! its RACHEL'S SOT GRADUATION DAY!!!!!!! :D WOOOHOOOOOOOOOOO

YAYYYYYYYYYYYY.

thanks Rachel for your never-ending care and concern!!

WE THANK GOD FOR SUCH A WONDERFUL LEADER LIKE YOU!:D

WE LOVE YOU! :D

WOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOO

OOOOOOOWOOOOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

2009-02-28T02:25:00.005+08:00

hello w341(: lets strive to stay a united and awesome cg for God yeah(:
UNITY=
1)communication
2) team work
3) having the same vision/goal

remember what rachel told us about communications yesterday?(: communication is the most important thing if we want to have unity in the cg. so here are the 5 levels..

1) cliche conversation
" hello, how are you?"
2) reporting facts of others
" look! she wore a hairband."
3) sharing about my ideas and judgements
" eh wenkai, i think i wan to quit school and be a power ranger!"
-francis[LOL]
4) sharing about my feelings and emotions
"i feel that you did really well today."
5) total truthful and open communications
" actually, im going through alot... can you pray with me?"

so, lets all communicate more with eachother k, and move on from level 1 to 2 to 3 to 4 and to 5!just like the story in the bible, the Towel of Babel[ Genesis 11:1-9] with good communication, being united with eachother, whatever we want to do for God, nothing and no one can stop us(:

lets do this together(:

2009-02-10T15:27:00.005+08:00

Hello everyone! 2009 has started and it's already Feb :)

I was looking thru my old sermon notes today and I came across one of Pastor Phil Pringle's sermon on Servanthood, so I thought it'll be good to share it with you guys!

Jesus said in Matthew 20:28 "Just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many." If Jesus can serve, we too should serve as we want to grow to be more like Him :)

There are 7 Qualities of Servanthood:

#1. Willing

It is said very frequently in cg or during church service that we serve others not because we are told to, but because we want to :) Get willing in the things we do, and serve the people around us with a bright smile!

#2. Excellence

Be the best, do the best! Do things wholeheartedly and the best we can :) Being sloppy isn't good ):

#3. Swift

Be quick in the things you do, and don't keep people waiting. :)

#4. Respectful

Honor EVERYONE! (Even those you don't like!) Honor has the power to greatly enhance your life :)

#5. Humble

Do WHATEVER it takes to get the job done... go the extra mile!

#6. Works Hard

Don't be lazy and procrastinate, thus pushing the job for another day. Get cracking once you have a job to do :)

#7. Unselfish

Doing things for others at your own expense instead of making yourself "look good" :) It means to serve others even though you know that you might not get anything back in return.

Let's all be a person that serves... just like how Jesus has come to the world to serve :) It can be meeting up with a member or a new friend before service and go to church together, or even giving a cup of water to someone!

Keep on keeping on for the Lord and let's grow more and more like Jesus everyday yeah :)

2009-01-08T19:58:00.002+08:00

HAPPY NEW YEAR GUYS!

hahahha i just thought that this blog needed a revival((:

a new start= a new beginning.. so lets leave all our past behind and look forward to the greater plans that God have put in our lives yeah.. jiayou guys(: study hard! especially to the O-levelers this year: rara, yingying, gabriel, joelynn. hahha its your time to shine(:

2008-12-17T14:00:00.003+08:00

HEY EVERYONE!

WE'RE HAVING OUR BLOCK PARTY TMR! :D

It'll be 730pm, tomorrow night! :) Please remember to bring your friends down to watch w341 and w483 first ever drama performance! I'm sure that your friends will be very touched and impacted by the heartwarming drama that we have :) There'll be food and drinks provided! Let's all get ready for a very great time with our friends and even with the people from Blk 223 who will be coming down as well!

Members who are bringing friends... You can invite them to a special screening of My Hope tomorrow at 530pm before the Block Party :) Most of us has watched it on monday and we think it's really good! So let's go all out to invite our friends and believe they'll be very impacted by the video + drama! Jiayou you guys :D

Also... let's not just stop here, but let's really invite our friends to come for our special Candlelight services this weekend as well as the Christmas services next week! Continue to pray and fast for all the friends that you have pledged and update your Connect group leaders or Rachel if you have any confirmed friends! Let's give our friends the best present this Christmas... and that's Jesus Christ!

For all things work out for the good of those who love God and His purpose! Believe that as we start to sow into our friend's lives, we can surely reap them into the House Of God :)

JIAYOU EVERYONE! WE CAN DO IT! :)

Kezia :)

the Faith process

2008-11-17T18:34:00.005+08:00

HELLO GUYS(: this is the faith process that was preached last year. i was packing all the worksheets and came across a letter from xiu, it really encouraged me once again about my goals for this year and also to learn to trust in Him more no matter what the circumstances are. everybody keep saying we must have faith, we need to have faith.. but have you ask yourself, how do i go about getting it? hahaha.

there are 10 steps((:

1)Hearing the word
2)Desiring the word
3)Praying the word
4)Believing the word
5)Receiving the word
6)Seeing the word
7)Speaking the word
8)Acting on the word
9)Rejoicing in the word
10)Persevering the word

There is power in written dreams, and whatever you see, without doubting, you shall receive(:
Do not be discouraged, keep on keeping on for the Lord is a good and faithful God.. if you keep on trusting in Him, you will begin to see His mighty hands working through you and indeed ALL of us are like cities set on a hill that cannot be hidden, so lets SHINE((:

To East Coast and BEYOND! :D

2008-11-07T14:55:00.004+08:00

Hey guys! :D

Francis here again. Was just thinking that since most of us are free nowadays, why not we go out and chill? :D

So yea is it OK for all if we went to East Coast Park on Saturday, 8/11//2009, which is tomorrow? :D We can like meet up at Chua Chu Kang MRT Station at 2p.m., then we travel to Dhoby Ghaut Station and take bus 401 there.

Also, we can like bring food along, kinda like a picnic ya'know. Cause now Building Fund mah so must save up. And OHOH we can like make kites! :D OK I know that it sounds abit ridiculous but hey, let's try something new ya :D So we can like bring sticks and paper and cloth and glue and tape and staples and string and all sort of funny material to make kites haha.

I'm serious about this :D

Cause it seems kinda cool man :D And ahwell, who cares if the kite doesn't fly well, let's just have fun man. Je Yun's gonna bring her volleyball so we can play ball games yo. Bring swimwear too in case it rains or in case it's too hot, haha. And those that needa study can also come along if you want to, we promise that we won't make too much noise.

Having said all these, hope to see you tomorrow, 2p.m. at Chua Chu Kang MRT Station. I'm sure we will have a great time at East Coast Park! :D Remember to bring food, swimwear, balls or games or anything thaat's entertaining if you have any and also enthusiasm. Let's have fun under the sun! ;D (rhymes, geddit)

OHOHOH by the way, gentle reminder, there will be a prayer meeting cum cell group on Saturday for thoses who missed yesterday's zone meeting. Those who can come please come ya. For more information, contact Rachel :D

That's all folks!

Signing off,
Bucketman

ZOMG!!!

2008-10-20T15:38:00.003+08:00

Hey guys! :D

Francis here hahas. First time blogging here hahas. Nervous hahas.

ANYWAY.

Pastor Kong preached about e equals mc square right? :D so Wesley suggests that we should have a cell group prayer meeting this week, and it's a great idea, so please SMS me the times that you are avaliable this week and venues that you people prefer k? Please spread around k, thanks. And SMS me ASAP (as soon as possible NOT as slow as possible)! O Levelers are spared though hahas.

Thanks for your kind attention and let's get praying! ;D

Peace out,
God Bless.

Bucketman

2008-09-28T22:32:00.002+08:00

w341 forever<3

our best dressed-s(:

Prayer Request: For Gabriel , Ariel and Joelynn

2008-09-26T12:34:00.004+08:00

hi guys lets pray for Gabriel , Ariel and Joelynn ya..they are in their mist of N'lvl now so pray pray pray.... Pls drop your blessings to them on our tag box ya....Cheers!!!:)
Heb10:23
Let us hold fast our confession of HOPE and not waver for He who promise is FAITHFUL.

=================N'lvl Exam Time Table========================
29thSeptember 2008 (Monday)
-Physic
-Chemistry
-Math Paper 1
-Basic Science(Ariel only)

2October 2008 (Thursday)
-History

3October 2008(Friday)
-Math Paper2

6October 2008(Monday)
-CPA(Ariel only)

7October 2008(Tuesday)
-POA

8October 2008(Wednesday)
-Office administration(Ariel only)
==============Specially For Gabriel========================
24October 2008(For Gabriel)!!!
-Math paper 1
30October 2008(For Gabriel)!!!
-Math paper2

Mid-Autumn Festival Weekend at Botanic Gardens

2008-09-12T20:35:00.002+08:00

There is this story about the moon-cake. during the Yuan dynasty (A.D. 1280-1368) China was ruled by the Mongolian people. Leaders from the preceding Sung dynasty (A.D. 960-1280) were unhappy at submitting to the foreign rule, and set how to coordinate the rebellion without being discovered. The leaders of the rebellion, knowing that the Moon Festival was drawing near, ordered the making of special cakes. Backed into each moon caked was a message with the outline of the attack. On the night of the Moon Festival, the rebels successfully attached and overthrew the government. Today, moon cakes are eaten to commemorate this legend and was called the Moon Cake.

Tadah...! Some general knowledge of the come-abouts of the Moon Cake.
And on this 14th of September we're celebrating Mid-Autumn Festival together as a Z-O-N-E!
It's high time we met up with our fellow CGs all the way at Expo. :)

The Happenings:
- Photo-taking Competition
- Latern-Making Competition
- Pomelo/Watermelon Eating Competition (to be confirmed)
- Captain's Ball
- Soccer
- Board Games (let's bring some interesting games to play!)
- Frisbee
- Tang Yuan Eating (this is not a competition.)
AND MANY MORE....!

So let's all be set for a great time this Sunday! And let's invite all our friends to join us for an awesome weekend!

Beijing Olympics has just ended.......................... BUT CG OLYMPICS HAS JUST BEGUN!

2008-08-29T22:51:00.012+08:00

Girls out there have been screaming his name...

Fastest man alive... Clocking 9.69s in the 100m dash,
19.30s in the 200m event.

This pretty lady has unleashed grace to win the judges' hearts
with a win at gold...

Drawing you closer to home,
pride of Singapore, Li JiaWei, latest Silver Medalist
since 40 years ago...

BUT this weekend, we're no longer talking 'bout these guys.
They've had a shot at fame, and they've had their days accounted for.

NOW, A New Shining Platoon of Althletes shall arise..
IT IS YOU, W341.

This weekend, get ready... To unleash...

Having said all that, let's all come in our funkiest sportswear, you can bring along your favorite sports game, e.g. Basketball, Soccer and so forth.
Let's come in a time of exuberant 'youthness', ready to tell the world.....
I'VE GOT AN ATHLETE IN ME!
Now shout it out loud!
Just kidding... Hahahaha...

SEE YAH, FUNKY ATHLETES! :))))))

Movie Details

2008-08-20T20:09:00.004+08:00

Okay to reiterate the movie pricing again:

Student (with concession) : $12 along with a FREE T-shirt
Parents -above the age of 50- (with concession) : $12 along with a FREE T-shirt

Without concession:
Normal ticket: $15
Normal ticket: $18 with a T-shirt

Okay, question raised was: For those not students but under 50 how?
Ans: Normal tickets, depending on whether want T-shirt or not.

If parents above the age of 50, with concession, .. .. BUT don't want T-shirt how?
Ans: You wear 2 layers of T-shirt. HAHAHA. No lah, maybe give it to someone who doesn't?

So.. for those who've not given Wenkai the money yet,
BRING THE MONEY TO CELLGROUP. (Friday and Saturday respectively)
For those with friends, can you guys meet them up this week to collect the money from them.
OR
even better get them to come for CG/SVC. :)

Movie Timing: 2.30-5.30pm.

Any more questions, kindly express it on the tagboard.
Continue to invite friends and your families!
Have a great week ahead! :)

MONEY NOT ENOUGH?!

2008-08-20T19:17:00.004+08:00

Before i tell you more about the movie details, let me bring to you....
MONEY NO ENOUGH....
ONE!

And this was 10 years ago. But now.. A new saga has begun.
Episode II: Return of the Taxes.

*Please kindly scroll downwards as if it's a Star Wars introduction*

Taxes!
The Republic is crumbling under attacks
by the ruthless Tax Lord, Count Inflateroo.
There are heroes on both sides.
Taxes are Everywhere.

In a stunning move,
3 Jedi Knights (more like brothers actually)
lead a desperate mission
to rescue their very own....
financial situation.

Haha.. Hope that has brought you a short example of how the movie will be like,
but hope that has not already stop you from wanting to come for the movie..
which is...
THIS WEEKEND! 24TH OF AUGUST!

2008-07-25T00:59:00.000+08:00

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JOSELIN((: WE LOVE YOU!

20/07

congrats KEZIA, RACHELLE, SERENA, WENKAI and YILING for getting baptised!((: continue loving GOD! W341 loves you!<3

2008-07-25T00:50:00.000+08:00

the cooking competition((:

ATTENTION! Sat Group!

2008-07-10T23:16:00.004+08:00

Hi guys! This week CG will be on SAT and at 12nn!
so let's really be on time.
Place will be be confirmed and sent to you guys by sms! :)
aaaannnnnnnnnddddddddddddddd.............

WE'RE GOING TO HAVE A SENTOSA OUTING AFTERWARDS!
We'll head down immediately after CG,
so some things we should bring! :)
1) extra clothes, towel etc.
2) Shades! Gotta look cool at the beach right? HAHA.
3) Food!! (sms Wenkai what you wanna bring)
4) VolleyBall (let Wenkai know if you have one)
5) This should actually be no.1, but just so you forget, BRING YOURSELF!

There will be games, like Dodgeball, Captain's ball, Frisbee!
There will be Fun!
There will be Laughter!
All at the price of....
The entrance ticket to Sentosa. :P

Let's really invite our friends to come and make it such a memorable experience!
Amen and see you there!

Get Ready for a Whopping Good Time!,
Wenkai :)

2008-06-27T01:07:00.004+08:00

hello guys!((: its already late june and everyones caught up with school work, exams, O levels stress. some of us may be sick too. but just to encourage all of you, God is always there when you need Him(: or even when you dun. when you feel like giving up, dun be afraid to ask God to help you cos He will((: lets all rely on God's strength to carry us through k! and please dun becos of school work neglect God but let us continue running the race with Him and believe that this year is going to be a year of breakthrough fo every single one of us. yay! HAHHA jiayou!((: study hard and God bless(:

and also! happy 14th birthday mag!(25 june) w341 loves you(:

yun(:

2008-06-02T16:58:00.002+08:00

hey you guys.
i found this, and i think it'll baffle you. (:
this is the website: http://global51.com/2007/03/laminin.html

here's a short exerpt on it.
i think you guys will really like it, cos i did. (:
here you go:

The heavens are telling the glory of God, and their expanse declares the work of His hands. Night after night they remind us of just how small we are, and how huge God is. Looking out into the far reaches of the universe, we find a seemingly infinite expanse of mystery and wonder, intricately fashioned by a God of unfathomable size and power. Just a glimpse of one of the billions of visible galaxies He has formed resizes us, shrinking us, and the world we call home, to seeming insignificance in an instant. But as tiny as we may seem, the God who knows every star by name also knows yours, and mine. And in the most stunning rescue imaginable, God sent His Son to this spinning planet we call home --the Creator reconnecting us to Him with life that never ends.

so, How Great is Our God?

M51 or the whirlpool galaxy astronomers call it the "darling of astronomy." this show us two things about this galaxy in the deep reaches of space:
1) Every second there are new stars being bored. Millions of star incubators are found within the whirlpool galaxy.
2) Not only that, but at the center of this galaxy is a black hole which the Hubble Telescope took a picture of...and wow, check this out

The entire universe displays God's fingerprint and this is just one example...the cross of Jesus was on the mind of God even as he was creating the universe.

Putting that picture back in our heads, Louie (the speaker that spoke of this message, please go to the website above to find out more!) continued in the universe focusing on the stars with the purpose of showing us just how small we are and how BIG God is.

We serve a BIG God!!

If the earth was a golf ball...The sun would be 15 feet in diameter

Another star would be the equivalent of 6 empire state buildings

Or 2 golden gate bridges

We are so very very small...

Our significance is in our insignificance.

God cares for us so much that his same fingerprint can be found within us.

and that fingerprint is Laminin.

(: the cross-shaped protein that is found in every single on of us, that holds our body together.

---

go to the website and find out more.

you'll be blessed, and you'll see how BIG our God is!

we serve a good, faith and BIG God! ((:

2008-05-22T17:40:00.004+08:00

NEOS (6th-7th june) CAMP TRAILER! (:
hope you guys like it!

let's all really go all out in outreaching and bringing our friends for the zone camp alright? (:
to really invite our friends personally, and bring them there personally!
let's run the race well and run after the vision of seeing our friends being saved, and see our cell group breakthrough to another level!
dont lose your passion and fire, but really pray like never before and pray until something happen (:
jiayou you guys. keep believing and having faith that the friends we're inviting will be genuinely saved and we will see them getting integrated to church (:
continue to look upon the Lord and praise Him for the Lord rewards every man for his righteousness and faithfulness. (:
we will surely reap our friend's life when we sow into them!
jiayou w341!

and happy 16th birthday to jeyun! continue shining for God yeah!

2008-05-19T01:54:00.002+08:00

The Treasure

by Alice Gray as printed in "More Stories for the Heart"

The cheerful girl with bouncy golden curls was almost five.

Waiting with her mother at the checkout stand, she saw them: a circle of glistening white pearls in a pink foil box.

"Oh please, Mommy. Can I have them? Please, mommy, please!"

Quickly the mother checked the back of the little foil box and then looked back into the pleading blue eyes of her little girl's upturned face.

"A dollar ninety-five. That's almost $2.00 If you really want them, I'll think of some extra chores for you and in no time you can save enough money to buy them for yourself.

Your birthday's only a week away and you might get another crisp dollar bill from Grandma.

"As soon as Jenny got home, she emptied her penny bank and counted out 17 pennies.

After dinner, she did more than her share of chores and she went to the neighbor and asked Mrs. McJames if she could pick dandelions for ten cents.

On her birthday, Grandma did give her another new dollar bill and at last she had enough money to buy the necklace.
Jenny loved her pearls.

They made her feel dressed up and grown up.

She wore them everywhere--Sunday school, kindergarten, even to bed.

The only time she took them off was when she went swimming or had a bubble bath.

Mother said if they got wet, they might turn her neck green.

Jenny had a very loving daddy and every night when she was ready for bed, he would stop whatever he was doing and come upstairs to read her a story.

One night when he finished the story, he asked Jenny,

"Do you love me?"

"Oh yes, Daddy. You know that I love you."

"Then give me your pearls."

"Oh, Daddy, not my pearls. But you can have Princess--the white horse from my collection. The one with the pink tail. Remember, Daddy? The one you gave me. She's my favorite."

"That's okay, Honey. Daddy loves you. Good night." And he brushed her cheek with a kiss.

About a week later, after the story time, Jenny's daddy asked again,

"Do you love me?"

"Daddy, you know I love you."

"Then give me your pearls."

"Oh Daddy, not my pearls. But you can have my babydoll. The brand new one I got for my birthday. She is so beautiful and you can have the yellow blanket that matches her sleeper."

"That's okay. Sleep well. God bless you, little one. Daddy loves you."

And as always, he brushed her cheek with a gentle kiss.

A few nights later when her daddy came in, Jenny was sitting on her bed with her legs crossed Indian-style.

As he came close, he noticed her chin was trembling and one silent tear rolled down her cheek.

"What is it, Jenny? What's the matter?"

Jenny didn't say anything but lifted her little hand up to her daddy.

And when she opened it, there was her little pearl necklace.

With a little quiver, she finally said,

"Here, Daddy. It's for you."

With tears gathering in his own eyes, Jenny's kind daddy reached out with one hand to take the dime-store necklace, and with the other hand he reached into his pocket and pulled out a blue velvet case with a strand of genuine pearls and gave them to Jenny.

He had had them all the time.

He was just waiting for her to give up the dime-store stuff so he could give her genuine treasure.

So like our heavenly Father.

What are you hanging on to?

2008-04-24T21:00:00.001+08:00

GOD HEALS

GOD SAVES

GOD FORGIVES

GOD BLESSES

GOD PROVIDES

GOD is indeed a GREAT GOD((:

2008-03-30T14:28:00.005+08:00

HELLO(: just want to say CONGRATULATIONS to..

Arabelle

Ariel

Jaycus

Joselin

Wesley

for being a being a new christian in the LORD!

continue to rise up and LOVE HIM like never before(:

2008-03-15T18:51:00.002+08:00

The true children of God are those who let God's spirit lead them (Rom 8:14)

When you put your faith in God's son, his spirit becomes part of your life. God knew that you would need his Spirit to help you live the way he wants you to live. People who haven't trusted Jesus dont have God's spirit. They have no choice but to live life to please themselves or to get on the good side of other people. But you dont have to live that way. You can let God's spirit choose the road you're going to take. Living that way pleases God. And it has a fringe benefit for you too. "If people's thinking is controlled by the spirit, there is life and peace"(rom 8:6)
In order for your mind to be ruled by his spirit, you've got to stay tight with GOD. Spend time in prayer, in worship, and in his word. Really work these things into your life - so much that they become a part of you. Then you'll know when the spirit is leading you and you'll be able to follow.

-belle:D

2008-03-01T13:14:00.002+08:00

One day,mark went to school and he was stressed out,
''How do i impact someone in my school?''
so Mark said a little prayer and God said in stillness
''you will save the friend in need''
mark was confused,so he walked back to his classroom
listen in class and when the bell rang,
he bumped into someone by accident,
the person fell and a few bottles of medicine dropped out from his bag
mark quickly helped the person up,
picked up the bottles of medicine and asked the person
'you ok?'
'ya'he replied softly
Mark felt bad so he decided to bless the person with lunch
They talked and they became friends
Days after days,their friendship grew stronger,
Mark knew that he was missing something so he brought him to church
on that day,after he recived salvation,
the person shared his testimony to mark's cell group
'I had no friends,my parents did not love me,
i tried my best to please them,but we often had quarrels,
we had fights,and i used to runaway from home,
it was so much stress,so i decided to end my life,
by eating bottles of medicene that i left in my locker,
while i was walking,Mark bumped into me,and he treated me lunch,
we talked,and we became friends,i finally found a friend,and found life more meaningful
he then invited me to church and i felt the love of God'
the cell group was touched:)
and i hope that you will be impacted too:)
-wesley

2008-02-28T17:57:00.004+08:00

One day a teacher asked her students to list the names of the other students in the room on two sheets of paper, leaving a space between each name.Then she told them to think of the nicest thing they could say about each of their classmates and write it down.

It took the remaining of the class period to finish their assignment, and as the students left the room, each one handed in the papers.

That Saturday, the teacher wrote down the name of each student on a separate sheet of paper, and listed what everyone else had said about that individual.On Monday she gave each student his or her list. Before long, the entire class was smiling.

"Really?" she heard whispered. "I never knew that I meant anything to anyone!" and, "I didn't know others liked me so much," were most of the comments.No one ever mentioned those papers in class again. She never knew if they discussed them after class or with their parents, but it didn't matter. The exercise had accomplished its purpose.

The students were happy with themselves and one another. That group of students moved on.Several years later, one of the students was killed in Vietnam and his teacher attended the funeral of that special student. She had never seen a service man in a military coffin before. He looked so handsome, so mature.The church was packed with his friends.

One by one those who loved him took a last walk by the coffin. The teacher was the last one to bless the coffin.As she stood there, one of the soldiers who acted as pall bearer came up to her. "Were you Mark's math teacher?" he asked. She nodded: "yes." Then he said: "Mark talked about you a lot."After the funeral, most of Mark's former classmates went together to a luncheon. Mark's mother and father were there, obviously waiting to speak with his teacher."We want to show you something," his father said, taking a wallet out of his pocket.

"They found this on Mark when he was killed. We thought you might recognize it."Opening the billfold, he carefully removed two worn pieces of notebook paper that had obviously been taped, folded and refolded many times. The teacher knew without looking that the papers were the ones on which she had listed all the good things each of Mark's classmates had said about him."Thank you so much for doing that," Mark's mother said. "As you can see, Mark treasured it."All of Mark's former classmates started to gather around. Charlie smiled rather sheepishly and said, "I still have my list. It's in the top drawer of my desk at home."Chuck's wife said, "Chuck asked me to put his in our wedding album.""I have mine too," Marilyn said.

"It's in my diary."Then Vicki, another classmate, reached into her pocketbook, took out her wallet and showed her worn and frazzled list to the group. "I carry this with me at all times," Vicki said and without batting an eyelash, she continued: "I think we all saved our lists."That's when the teacher finally sat down and cried. She cried for Mark and for all his friends who would never see him again.

The density of people in society is so thick that we forget that life will end one day. And we don't know when that one day will come.

treasure your friendshpip with one another and encourage them everyday(:

make sure that they will feel loved so that you would not regret it when they leave

you one day.

2008-02-04T18:54:00.000+08:00

hey you guys (:

just wanna share a testimony with you all (:
i got blessed yesterday by my aunt who gave me a new puma bag and some new clothes.
i really want to thank God cos i've been wanting a new bag all these while, but didnt have the money to buy it cos of building fund and everything.
but as i start to trust God and give to the building fund, fulfilling my pledges, He has been faithful to me!
Blessings start pouring in (:
so you guys jiayoux okay! :D
lets all continue to give faithfully to God with our tithes and building fund, and in due season we shall surely reap what we have sown. :]

-kezia (:

2008-02-02T22:03:00.000+08:00

This is a poem by Russel kelfer:)

You are who you are for a reason
You're part of an intricate plan
You're a precious and perfect unique design
Called God's special woman or man

You look like you look for a reason
Our God made no mistake
He knit you together within the womb,
You're just what he wanted to make

The parents you had were the ones he chose,
And no matter how you may feel,
They were custom-designed with God's plan in mind,
And they bear the Master's seal

No, that trauma you faced was not easy
And God wept that it hurt you so;
But it was allowed to shape your heart
So that into his likeness you'd grow

You are who you are for a reason
You've been formed by the Master's rod
You are who you are, beloved,
Because there is a God!

Long before you were conceived by your parents, you were conceived in the mind of God
There is a God who made you for a reason, and your life has profound meaning!
God is a God of love:D
This kind of love is difficult to fathom, but its fundamentally reliable
You were created as a special object of God's love!
God made you so that he could love you and this is a truth to build your life on:)
So even if you are struggling with your personality, background and physical appearance
Always remember that God made you for a reason
Many children are unplanned by their parents but they are not unplanned by God
God's purpose took into account human error, and even sin
God never does anything accidentally, and he never makes mistakes
He has a reason for everything he creates
Every plant and every animal was planned by God, and every person was designed with a purpose in mind
God's motive for creating you was his love
so never feel inferior or lonely for he created u so that u could fellowship with him:D
Walk with him everyday and let His words carry you through:))

-belle:D

2008-01-27T23:11:00.000+08:00

testimony(:

today was service day and after eating and fellowshipping,

i was going home:) after sending xiaomarcus back to church

(ahem! wes and mummy! i did a good thing!) i was going to

the busstop. because it was dizzling, i thought i could walk to

the busstop opposite the backgate. when i was in the middle,

it started pouring like siao. and i was stuck in the middle

under the rain waiting for thousands of cars to pass. i thank GOD

for protecting me cos when i ran across the road, my slipper slip

off and i needed to run back all the way to take it back. i couldnt

see properly but GOD held the cars back until i was safe at the

busstop.i wanted to cry at the busstop cos i felt GOD touching

me and telling me that He will always protect me no matter where

i am.

thank you GOD for being the king of this universe cos if HE could

protect me just after service, HE will protect you whereever you go!

jeyun((:

2008-01-11T01:18:00.000+08:00

there was a man, whose job was a railway tracker,

and everytime before a train passes by, he needs to

pull the level to change the direction of the tracks to

prevent the train from colliding into the deep rivers that

was at the end of the other track.

one certain day, while waiting for the last train to arrive,

the man spotted a little figure running up towards him

at the other end of the bridge. it was his son whom he loved dearly

and he was calling out to his father to return home to have dinner.

just about when his son was in the middle of the wide bridge,

he heard the train rumbling towards the bridge.

as the man pulled the level, he found out the level was stuck and

the track could not change. he immediately went towards the railway

track pulling the end of the tracks for the train to pass.

as he was pulling, he was shouting to his son to get off the tracks

before the train comes. however, the train was too loud. the man

could let go of the tracks and run to save his son in the middle of the railway

but he didnt. but if he did, he would be sending hundreds of people that

are in the train into the deep rivers , killing them. hence, he held on.

as the train pass the bridge, little did the people that were on the

train knew that there was this tidy body mercilessly being

thrown over the bridge by the violent wheels of the train.

and little did they know that there was a weeping father

still holding onto the tracks , while seeing

his only son being thrown overboard and killed.

GOD sacrificed his only son for ALL of us,

HE thought of us first before thinking about HIS son

jeyun

2008-01-01T22:10:00.000+08:00

Jesus Take The Wheel

She was driving last Friday on her way to Cincinnati

On a snow white Christmas Eve

Going home to see her Mama and her Daddy with the baby in the backseat

Fifty miles to go and she was running low on faith and gasoline

It would been a long hard year

She had a lot on her mind and she didn't pay attention

She was going way to fast

Before she knew it she was spinning on a thin black sheet of glass

She saw both their lives flash before her eyes

She didn't even have time to cry

She was sooo scared

She threw her hands up in the air

Jesus take the wheel

Take it from my hands

Cause I can't do this all on my own

I'm letting go

So give me one more chance

To save me from this road I'm on

Jesus take the wheel

It was still getting colder when she made it to the shoulder

And the car came to a stop

She cried when she saw that baby in the backseat sleeping like a rock

And for the first time in a long time

She bowed her head to pray

She said I'm sorry for the way

I've been living my life

I know I've got to change

So from now on tonight

Jesus take the wheel

Take it from my hands

Cause I can't do this all my own

I'm letting go

So give me one more chance

To save me from this road I'm on

Oh, Jesus take the wheel

Oh, I'm letting go

So give me one more chance

Save me from this road I'm on

From this road I'm on

Jesus take the wheel

Oh, take it, take it from me

Oh, why, oh

2007-12-28T19:34:00.000+08:00

heyyyyyyyyyyyyyy! :D
dinner and dance photos are up.
i think we all had a really good time, yea? (:

photos are in a collage, cos it will take really long to upload all of them one by one.
i took a lot of photos what. ahahaha :D
but the originals are still with me. if you guys want it, just give me a text on MSN and it'll send it over to you! (:

the night of glitz and glamour! :D

and CONGRATS! to :

chin kiat (: for being the most tranformed member! (:

francis (: for being the most servanthood member! (:

yi ling (: for being the most outreaching member! (:

ariel (: for being the never giving up member! (:

jiayoux w341 (:

let's all continue to shine and breakthrough from being a bonding cell group to an outreaching cell group! :D

continue to run with faith and the fire of evangelism! (:

love, KEZIA (:

2007-12-17T20:53:00.000+08:00

We wish u a merry christmas
We wish u a merry christmas
We wish u a merry christmas
And a Happy new year!
Whee~
whoo~
Yay! Christmas is coming!!
Its a joyful season for all of us but lets not forget about spreading the love GOD has given to us to the lost:)
Lets all catch the fire of Christ and outreach like never before:D
We shouldn't be laid back and be limited to our capacities but continue to run after the vision of 100 friends this christmas:))
We can do it cos NOTHING IS IMPOSSIBLE WITH GOD!!
So ppl, if pastor can bring 300 members to our church despite his bz schedule, why cant we just bring 5 or even more friends each?
u see, it all begins wif the heart and the mind:)
If each of us are determined to pray and fast for our family and friends, we can reach the target we want!:D
If we can see it, we can have it!
This will be a season of breakthrough for w341!
So come on, step our of ur comfort zone and start calling ur friends:D
Jia You!!
belle=]

2007-11-29T16:59:00.000+08:00

got this frm n20 , another cg in our zone. :D

thought that it was really good

cause it teaches us on why should we carry His cross

we will go through trials and tribulations, persecutions,

but why?

it was because God has a purpose for them.

as we begin to face them with the faith which keeps us going on,

it is when

we will have a breakthrough.

we will grow stronger.

even if the cross is heavy

we will not ask God to cut it away,

but we will ask him for strength.

so let's all not be laid back, and continue to walk the narrow way and seek God! :D

-mag

2007-11-25T00:58:00.000+08:00

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ARIEL,YILING,ARABELLE:))

2007-11-24T23:52:00.000+08:00

spot yiling and brandon:)

aye aye aye kezia and RI

rachelle's book!

MARCUSES

WAH hahha this CG LOVES taking photos! hahha LOVE iT!

2007-11-24T15:07:00.000+08:00

Road of Life

I can do ALL things through Christ who strengthens me. The road to Success is not straight.

There is a curve called Failure, a loop called Confusion, speed bumps called Friends, red lights

called Enemies, caution lights called Family. You will have flats called Jobs. But, if you have a

spare called Determination, an engine called Perseverance, insurance called Faith, a driver

called Jesus, you will make it to a place called Success.

2007-11-20T17:37:00.000+08:00

photoshopped 2 pictures.

mag.

2007-11-20T12:08:00.001+08:00

yay pictures. :D

2007-11-18T17:25:00.001+08:00

MORE PICTURES MUAHHAHA

2007-11-11T18:28:00.000+08:00

wesley! hahah
KEZIAA!

jeyun and kezia

hahah kezia and her dress!
FRANCIS walking
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KIKI
so blur?

hahah surpise pic!

...... lol?
francis's lamp

look at the blue ppl haha!

extra?

the camp
wow!

2007-11-10T01:17:00.000+08:00

COLOURS!!!

we came from pitch BLACK,
but He bought us COLOURS.
He gave us YELLOW, which He paints the SUN.
He gave us BLUE, which He paints the SKY.
He gave us RED, which He gives us LIFE through BLOOD.
He gave us GREEN, which He paints the PASTURES.
He gave us PURPLE, which He paints the HOUSES which we live in.
He gave us this COLOURS, which He gives us the RAINBOW.
But He have a heart of GOLD, which He LOVES us so.
Thus we as His children are to shine like DIAMONDS in the world that He created!!

arise and build

2007-10-31T18:37:00.000+08:00

LET us arise and build
let us be the one who will step out to give the amount we have pledge
let us not be laid back
let us find creative ways to find the amount
let us not look at the disadvantages of giving
but the advantages
let us rise up,if we have 2 give everything,let me challange u to give
and for the first month let us not just give excitedly for the first month
but on every single month,
let us arise to a whole new level,of FAITH,ANNOITING,PRAYER
like never before,
are u ready to go on this exciting spiritual journey?
THEN LET US GIVE LIKE NEVER BEFORE FOR GOD WILL SEE OUR HEARTS,BIBLE SAYS WHEN YOU REAP IN TEARS,YOU WILL REAP BACK IN JOY,NOT ANY JOY BUT ABUNDANCE IN JOY,AMEN
-WESLEY

VALUES! (Penny for a thought)

2007-10-27T01:26:00.000+08:00

haven't been blogging here for quite awhile..
but hope this will bless you all...
=)

the surrounding will change...
circumstances will change...
a person's character will change through time...
according to the times and seasons...
we often hear about "Change is the only constant in life"...
but yet there are somethings that will not change...
VALUES...
where you are positioned...

everything you do...
how you react to a situation, circumstances or problems...
is very very closely related to what are your values...
what are the things you cherish...

and these values WILL determine how you view a situation...
and bring about a reaction that might change the situation...

in life...
we always talk about priorities etc...
our priorities ARE SET by the different VALUES we place on the different things in life...

are you will to pay the price for the word of God...
if today...
you are to be put behind bars if you admit you are a christian...
or holds a bible...
what are your values? your stand?
bring it closer to life...
take for example the business breakthrough dinner with Dr. Rev. A.R Bernald...
you may not have ABUNDANCE at that moment...
but will you say that you are willing to even go without food..
eat home more for that few weeks...
just so that you can attend the session and recieve an impartation...

if today...
all you have is a few $10 dollars for the next whole month and God ask you to sow them all into the building fund...
will you choose to obey the voice of God...
or to look at the circumstances...
let's bring it closer to life...
building fund is coming...
if all you have after paying all your monthly bills etc...
is let's say $200-$300...
and maybe God speak to you...
to give $200...
which means you will not have much to spend..
eat home more...
no more cabs...
late night movies...
no more supper...
no more chilling out...
no more shopping...
will you put your trust in Him...
our God of MORE THAN ENOUGH?
or talk yourself out of it..
saying that it cannot be God...
let me tell you...
i SERIOUSLY don't think the devil will tell you to give more to build God a house...
and it is only the devil that will talk you out of giving...

if today...
you know that Jesus is coming back tomorrow...
what will you be busy doing?
praying for yourself to go heaven..?
reading the bible as much as you can and try to be spiritual..?
repenting of all your much accumulated rebellious sin hoping God will overlook them..?
let's bring it closer to life...
we are ALREADY now living in borrowed time...
Jesus is delaying His coming back...
and what we are you doing everyday..?
busy with every other things exceept the reason why He is delaying His coming back..?
or will you be urgent in spreading the love of Christ...?
touching lives...?
will you just be overly concern with the 99 you have...?
or will you be like Jesus, to seek for the 1 which was lost..?

take tme to think through...
reflect on what you would be doing...
because your actions are determined by your VALUES...
So what are the VALUES you have in your life...?

maybe you are can take some time...
reflect through and share with one another waht are some values in your life...
so that yo all can help each other to grow too..
love all of you...
=)

Zhen

2007-10-25T17:28:00.000+08:00

hello people! :D
this is the last week of school! yeah.
so happy~ finally we've got to relax.
but i still have cca D: ohwells.
tomorrow cg @ kezia's house.
oh and this week is francis & jacus birthday!
dont forget to wish them yeah! :]
haha.
hmm, maybe we should serve more at jams church.
cause their love for God is really undescribable.
it's so pure, so simple , yet so meaningful.
you can really feel the fire in them,
the presence of God. :D
they're really nice and friendly too!
haha. alright then! byee!
-MAG:D

five loaves and two fishes

2007-10-23T16:30:00.000+08:00

LOVE THIS SONG!,heard it at HMV and it was NICE!,it speaks about how the little that we have can make a difference,read the lyrics and understand the words it is an amazing song.. tat touched my heart.. xD love corrinne may!~

Corrinne May - Five Loaves and Two Fishes Lyrics
A little boy of thirteen was on his way to school
He heard a crowd of people laughing and he went to take a look
Thousands were listening to the stories of one man
He spoke with such wisdom,even the kids could understand
The hours passed so quickly the day turned to night
Everyone was hungry but there was no food in sight
The boy looked in his lunchbox at the little that he had
He wasn't sure what good it'd do there were thousands to be fed
But he saw the twinkling eyes of Jesus the kindness in
His smile and the boy cried out with the trust of a child he said:
"Take my five loaves and two fishes
Do with it as you willI surrender
Take my fears and inhibitions
All my burdens, my ambitions
You can use it all to feed them all"
I often think about that boy when
I'm feeling small and I worry that the work I do means nothing at all
But every single tear I cry is a diamond in His hands
and every door that slams in my face
I will offer up in prayer
So I'll give you every bread that I have
Oh Lord, you can work miracles
All that you need is my "Amen"
Take my five loaves and two fishes
Do with it as you will
I surrender
Take my fears and inhibitions
All my burdens, my ambitions
You can use it allI hope it's not too small
I trust in you
I trust in you
Take my five loaves and two fishes
Do with it as you will
I surrender
Take my fears and inhibitions
All my burdens, my ambitions
You can use it all
no gift is too small

_wesley

2007-10-23T00:38:00.000+08:00

hello PEOPLE! hahahh .. since its after exams i feel that we should take this opportunity to

serve GOD more ESPECIALLY in our ministry:)) i really regret for not paying attention in

SERVING GOD in church .. everytime when my usher ldr CALLS me i always have this

reluctant spirit inside of me .. i would always find excuses to EXCUSE myself from usher .. but

GOD spoke to me and that if i CONTINUED doing what im doing .. my relationship WITH HIM

would be bad:( now i HAVE decided NOT to risk it cos i LOVE HIM alot.. i will already lose my

FAVOURITE ldr soon after moving back to jurong and i FELT that i really regret how i treat

her.. she is ALREADY doing whats best for me and i TOOK advantage of it .. now theres already

no turning back .. so i really hope that YOU people will take ministrys seriously COS we're NOT

serving for OURSELVES nor for the CHURCH .. but for CHIRST!:) jeyun:))

2007-10-11T20:16:00.000+08:00

heyheyyouyou!!
exams are finally over!!
yayayayay!!:))
the long awaited day has finally arrived:))
although going through exams are tough but they are part and parcel of life:))
afterall, GOD did help me lots:))
no matter what the results will be - good or bad
i will always remember what GOD said:))
GOD spoke to me when i went through my exams last week
there were many persecutions from the devil but still i want to have the spirit of Job:
Even if GOD kills me, i will trust in him:))
it doesnt matter what ur results r because he has long planned our destiny:))
Many times, this weak heart of mine failed HIM and tried to control my own life
but HE has never failed me and will always be there when i fall
so HE will never fail u too:))
lets continue to strive on and learn from our mistakes made in EOYs so that we will continue to bring Glory to GOD!!
all the best guys!! LOVE yar!!
arabelle=]

2007-10-11T07:27:00.000+08:00

hey you guys (:
hohoho :D im gonna blog about Spiritual Hunger (:
(adapted from cell group sermon!)

2 Cor 5:7 For we walk by faith and not by sight.
Luke 24: 13-15, 24:28-31 the verses show two men travelling when they met Jesus. they did nt recognised Jesus because "their eyes were restrained" [v.16]. however, they invited Jesus to stay at their house as it was towards evening. in v.28-31, it shows how the two men eyes were opened and realised that it was Jesus who was walking together with them.
what does that mean?
Fresh revelation means WALKING WITH GOD EVERYDAY! (:

Matthew 5:2-3, v.6
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be filled! :D

10 points you experience during prolonged starvation (physical and spiritual) :
1. loss of body weight
in greek, weight = glory. You lose the glory!
2. protein in the muscles begin to break down
we'll lose our passion and fire to serve God.
3. skin becomes thin
thin-skinned means, we're VULNERABLE to attacks!
4. lose the desire to reproduce
we lose the desire for fruitfulness!
5. anemia begins to set in, feel giddy
we fall into temptation easily.
6. body temperature drops.
we lose the ability to sense God as it is too cold.
7. immune system breaks down
we will not be able to resist the lifestyles of the world.
8. brain starts to break down
we no longer think like the heavenly mind, our carnal mind takes over.
9. blood pressure drops, heart will not function
we lose the love of God and the love for people
10. death
spiritual death ):

5 things that happens during prolong dehydration and thirst(spiritual and physical) :
1. lose salt
we lose our flavouring anf no longer be able to be the salt of the earth.
2. develops a fever
we're HOT and passionate for the wrong reasons, and desire the wrong motives.
3. dizzy and weak
spiritually dry, losing our cutting edge.
4. unable to shed tears when you cry
your spirit man becomes dry and unable to feel God's presence.
5. kidney fails, cannot clean your body.
unable to keep santification and our holiness.

lets not lose our spiritual hunger and thirst! :D
continue to have spiritual discipline you guys and lets rise up to an even greater level like never before! (: JIAYOU! yay

- kezia! :D

2007-10-09T23:13:00.000+08:00

ahhahahha hello !:)) today i had my chem and chinese papers .. after chem its was like a HUGE

burden off my shoulders hahahha thank GOD for giving me all the answers .. tml its the LAST

paper .. wah finally after long sufferings on mugging hahhaha . GOD really helped me alot ..

actually for chem it was quite stressful for me after coming to school and seeing the whole sec 3

studying hhahah i almost fainted .. so i also quickly absorbed in some last minute information

haaha good thing i did that ! tml i can like relax already .. something i reallly really miss before

that one week of exams .. THANK YOU GOD for helping me and w341 going through exams

period, hhahah exam period is always the period i see my cgmembers studying super hard

hahhah ( dun deny lar) .. finally exams cAme to an end so no more studying for me for this year

hahahhahah yay !^^ -JEYUN

AHHH! Halloween is comming and we had Fun

2007-10-08T21:25:00.000+08:00

Today went out with Francis,Mag,Rachel!,for fellowship
so funn!And discovered Mag"s dislike for Porridge,and discovered so many other things...hahahahah....(i know secrets)played with e halloween costumes at toy"s"r"us,
and played "dress up" with masks
so cool but dun have e pictures now...o no..
but it looks cool..then acted with Francis,ask mag then she dun wan(my acting is good,not! awesome)went to eat yami yogurt..fellowship,talks...from Rachel,then went home...tired ppl gone home... -wesley

2007-10-07T17:21:00.000+08:00

LETS PUT OUR HANDS TOGETHER TO WELCOME FRANFRAN!

YAY=)) CLAP * CLAP * CLAP * CLAP * CLAP *

to francis: WELCOME to our family !
we love you lots lots and are really glad that you have come to join us =)
hope you would feel loved in WONDERFUL w341 ~ hahahhaha
GOD BLESS ! ^^

2007-10-07T11:37:00.000+08:00

heyyou all! :D
it's been 2309349887847932 day since we've updated. :D
oops! haha.
it's been a long while. :D
exams & stuff.
haha.
JYJY for the remaining papers yeah!
God will always be there for you.
okay, we've got a new friend, FRANCIS , yesterday!
he's going to come to our church!
praise the Lord!
pastor Kong also announced that we're going to have service at jurong church
from 2 december! :D
the hawkers are gonna get to excited and happy and everything! haha.
and, we're going to have a party next friday.
it's to welcome the new friends from children's church. :D
yay!
it's going to be at kezia's house as usual yeah. :D
maybe we can also try to bring our friends too?
(:
wheee.
okay , may God bless you!
-MAG:DDD

2007-09-09T18:05:00.000+08:00

hellos!:D
yesterday's service was real good yeah? haha. :D
nick is such a powerful man, even though he was handicapped,
his innerself isn't!
in fact, he's more than a normal person!
he really walk a close life with God, he depended on God, to
guide him, to give him the strength. (:
we've learnt about the power of embracing the circumstances by the perspective of God.
you know, many of us may have problems that have yet been dealt.
but we've got to have a positive attitude towards our problems.
God doesn't only want to change our circumstances, he wants to change our hearts.
we have gotta lean on God, ask him, seek him, for he is our true and living God.
we have gotta have a thanks giving heart although the situation might be bad.
we'll still give him praise even though we might be going through trials&tribulations.
we've got to seek God first!
there is no joy in our circumstances, but there is joy in the purpose of our circumstances!
&God is faithful, he never fails us as he alr has a good plan for us.
God is always there, giving us strength, giving us comfort when we're feeling down.
showing us a way, when in need.
he's always the light at the end of our tunnel.
we'll be able to find rest & peace in him!
and His perfect strength is displayed through weakness.
even though we may be lacking of this or that,
but God will use it for his glory.
do not be held back by fear and guilt.
sometimes, we might be afraid of something, but do not fear,
cause God is with you,
guiding you, showing you the path he has given you.
:D
you know many of us here might be going through problems, but, have faith,
that God will help you to turn the situation around. (: put your trust in him.
sometimes, the problem might not be solved, but do not worry
for we've got the victory in Jesus Christ!
in whatever situation we may be, we will still give thanks to God!
thankyou lord!

MAG: DDD

Opportunities and altar building

2007-09-07T19:33:00.000+08:00

i think i am very blessed by the show "Evan Almighty" too..
i was watching with them the 2nd time...
and it touches me just as deep...

when you ask God for patience...
will the Lord not give you OPPORTUNITY to become patient?
when you ask God for faith...
will the Lord not set before you an OPPORTUNITY to set out in faith...
and stretch your faith?
when you ask for family to be more united...
will the Lord not create an OPPORTUNITY for you all to stand by each other?

what are you praying for today?

and will you...
carry the call of your life...
the vision that God set before you...
and leave ALL that you have...
STEP OUT of your comfort zone...
will you?

in the show the wife said this:
if God had called you to build and ark...
does God knows that He is causing you to lose your job...?
does God knows that He is affecting our relationship...?

many times...
many times...
when we do not understand what God is doing...
why we are going through what we are going through...
why did God allows things to happen the way it happened...
we think that God doesn't care...
but you know what...
i like Evan's answer...
"No matter what You do, i know You do it because You love me"

God is faithful even when we are not faithful...
God has never leave us nor forsake us...
despite of the times we forgot about Him...
busy with our own things...
our own lives...
God did not move...
we need to be very secure that no matter what...
everything work together for good to those who loves the Lord and are called according to His purpose...

He will take care of you more than you can EVER take care of yourself...
so don't hold back...
give your life to Jesus...

i was studying the book of Genesis...
and since Noah's time...
everytime the people are called from one place to another...
from one level to another...
the first thing they do..
is to build an altar before the Lord...
and that will be the place where they will meet the Lord...
and in them, there will be a longing to go back constantly to meet with Him...
have your built your altar?

many times we keep looking back at the times where we encounter the Lord...
how you long to go back to those "good old days"...
the fact is not that the presence of God is not at where you are now...
neither has God love you less...
nor the person leading is less anointed...

the reason is because...
have you built an altar before the Lord...
at your current point of life...
or have you left your altar somewhere...
with someone...
if you have left it somewhere or with someone...
then let me challenge you today...
to build your altar...
at where you are now...
unto the Lord...
and it will be a place where the Lord will meet with you constantly...

just now we saw the building of an ark...
if you say you will seize that opportunity...
carry that call of your life...
run that vision of God...

then you got to FIRST build an altar...
and lay everything on that altar...
and forever, and ever...
walk with God this narrow way...

2007-09-04T16:59:00.001+08:00

hope u like e song
--wesley

EVAN ALMIGHTY ROCKS

2007-09-04T16:29:00.001+08:00

At first when i heard joyce meyer"s word she said SEZIE THE OPPORTUNITY

Then i was wondering what it meant until when i watched Evan Almighty,it was the part when "God" told evan`s wife this

when you pray to God for money,does He just gives it to you immediatly?no..he gives you the OPPORTUNITY to earn money

when you pray to God for relationships to be reunited,does he give it to you immediately?no..he gives you the opportunity to reunite.

so thats why we must seize the opportunity given to us.

and there was another part,when the news reporters asked Evan,if he was sure "GOD" chose him,but he did not say "GOD"chose him,but indeed he chose all of us,it was Evan`s dream to change the world and a prayer that made what people think of building an ark,raining during a drought and talking to God seem impossible,possible.In the end he was able to change the world,so indeed God can use 1 to change the world its wether we want to or not and give up everything just for the vision for the LORD,are we willing,for the treasures on Earth is limited but the treasures in heaven is more then what we can expect when we do everything for the glory of God.
-wesley

Inspired!

2007-09-03T19:09:00.000+08:00

Wow...
i am inspired by the story..
sometimes when our dreams seems to be dead...
it seems out of sight and impossible...
keep on keeping on...
cuz God has a greater plan for u...

"You do what you can do,
Let God do what He can do.
But don't you try to do what only God can do,
And don't you expect God to do what you're suppose to do!"

so just be faithful with what we can do and trust God for what He can do..
=)

- Zhen

2007-09-02T15:05:00.000+08:00

Once upon a mountain top, three little trees stood and dreamed of what they wanted to become when they grew up.

The first little tree looked up at the stars and said: "I want to hold treasure. I want to be covered with gold and filled with precious stones. I'll be the most beautiful treasure chest in the world!"

The second little tree looked out at the small stream trickling by on it's way to the ocean. "I want to be traveling mighty waters and carrying powerful kings. I'll be the strongest ship in the world!"

The third little tree looked down into the valley below where busy men and women worked in a busy town. "I don't want to leave the mountain top at all. I want to grow so tall that when people stop to look at me, they'll raise their eyes to heaven and think of God. I will be the tallest tree in the world."

Years passed. The rain came, the sun shone, and the little trees grew tall.

One day three woodcutters climbed the mountain. The first woodcutter looked at the first tree and said, "This tree is beautiful. It is perfect for me." With a swoop of his shining axe, the first tree fell. "Now I shall be made into a beautiful chest, I shall hold wonderful treasure!" The first tree said.

The second woodcutter looked at the second tree and said, "This tree is strong. It is perfect for me." With a swoop of his shining axe, the second tree fell. "Now I shall sail mighty waters!" thought the second tree. "I shall be a strong ship for mighty kings!"

The third tree felt her heart sink when the last woodcutter looked her way. She stood straight and tall and pointed bravely to heaven. But the woodcutter never even looked up. "Any kind of tree will do for me," he muttered. With a swoop of his shining axe, the third tree fell.

The first tree rejoiced when the woodcutter brought her to a carpenter's shop. But the carpenter fashioned the tree into a feedbox for animals. The once beautiful tree was not covered with gold, nor with treasure. She was coated with sawdust and filled with hay for hungry farm animals.

The second tree smiled when the woodcutter took her to a shipyard, but no mighty sailing ship was made that day. Instead the once strong tree was hammered and sawed into a simple fishing boat. She was too small and too weak to sail to an ocean, or even a river; instead she was taken to a little lake.

The third tree was confused when the woodcutter cut her into strong beams and left her in a lumberyard. "What happened?" The once tall tree wondered. "All I ever wanted was to stay on the mountain top and point to God."

Many many days and night passed. The three trees nearly forgot their dreams. But one night, golden starlight poured over the first tree as a young woman placed her newborn baby in the feedbox. "I wish I could make a cradle for him," her husband whispered. The mother squeezed his hand and smiled as the starlight shone on the smooth and the sturdy wood." This manger is beautiful," she said. And suddenly the first tree knew he was holding the greatest treasure in the world.

One evening a tired traveler and his friends crowded into the old fishing boat. The traveler fell asleep as the second tree quietly sailed out into the lake. Soon a thundering and thrashing storm arose. The little tree shuddered. She knew she did not have the strength to carry so many passengers safely through with the wind and the rain. The tired man awakened. He stood up, stretched out his hand, and said, "Peace." The storm stopped as quickly as it had begun. Suddenly the second tree knew he was carrying the king of heaven and earth.

One Friday morning, the third tree was startled when her beams were yanked from the forgotten woodpile. She flinched as she was carried through an angry jeering crowd. She shuddered when soldiers nailed a man's hands to her. She felt ugly and harsh and cruel. But on Sunday morning, when the sun rose and the earth tremble with joy beneath her, the third tree knew that God's love had changed everything. It had made the third tree strong. And every time people thought of the third tree, they would think of God. That was better than being the tallest tree in the world.

So next time you feel down because you didn't get what you want, just sit tight and be happy because God is thinking of something better to give you. (:

i hope you guys have been inspired (:
-kezia <3

hi

2007-08-28T22:20:00.000+08:00

HELLO.. just now i was praying and just pouring out all my

troubles and problems to GOD and i really felt comforted.

GOD oso gave me a verse in matthew 5:4 "Blessed are those

who mourn for they shall be comforted." i really thanked GOD for that:)

so if you have any problems that you are afraid to share with anyone,

you can alwaes look to GOD for help and you will be comforted!:)GOODNITES!

jeyun*

God's Timing!

2007-08-28T16:49:00.000+08:00

Recently God have been speaking to me about His timing...
very often sometimes we try to help God to fulfill the promises He has for us...
and subconciously put a time frame for the miracles to happen...

on sunday, when Pastor Kong said...
"Sometimes we do not recieve something...
it is simply because...
either it is not the right timing yet or God has got something even better instored for u..."

it kinda got into me...
ya so why do we worry...
in fact there is nothing we should worry about...
cause everything is in the hands of God and according to His time...

again when i was talking to one of my friend on sunday...
we were just sharing about how is everything in our life..
and i was saying that if my the time i leave... blablabla...
then my friend told me...
why do i limit God to the time i leave singapore?
then this kinda hit me...

sometimes we subconciously set a limit to wat God can do in our life..
maybe some of u having Os or As..
u maybe thinking if my prelims still dun do well... blablabla...
or the rest of u...
just finish ur CA2...
thinking... if this time i didn't do well... blablabla...

then have we set a limit to what God can do in our life?
is He not the one who controls the time?
is He not the sovereign God?
has He not being faithful to us, even in times when we are not faithful to Him?

then yesterday i was just studying the bible...
earlier yesterday my mum spoke to me about the timing of God again...
so i asked God...
give me a revelation of Your timing...
head knowledge we all have but wat i need is the revelation by the Holy Spirit...
for indeed it is not by my own strength or might that i go thru life..
but by the Holy Spirit..

so as i study i asked the lord to reveal to me His timing...
i studied from Genesis 1 all the way Genesis 21...
and God really spoke to me...

Abraham...
when God spoke to him about having Issac, he was alreaady 80 plus...
but the promise was only fulfilled when he was 100...

what happened when they tried to help God?
the result of you trying to help God will result ina consequence that will always come against the will of God for your life...
ok let me explain...
when they tried to help God, thinking that the child will come through the maid Hagar...
the child of Hagar, Ishmael became a nation that is constantly coming against Issac...
Time is in His hands...
Worry not for He knows the plans He have for you...

"I know the thoughts i think towards you,
thoughts of peace and not of evil. to give you a FUTURE and a HOPE" says the Lord

=Zhen =)

people who ROCK W341

2007-08-23T20:03:00.000+08:00

people who rockED W341
they are GIVE a round of applause 2
the LORD! JESUS,HOLY SPIRIT AND GOD!
AND E MEMBERS

PEOPLE WHO HAVE MADE THE CG TO WHAT IT IS TODAY

1]XIU ZHEN
2]DARYL
3]ZHENG YUAN
4]CHERYL

PEOPLE THAT WILL RISE THIS CG 2 A WHOLE NEW LEVEL TODAY AND BE HISTORY MAKERS!!!!

1]ARABELLE
2]WESLEY
3]JE YUN
3]JOSELIN
4]YILING
5]ARIEL
6]MARCUS
7]MAGDELENE
8]SERENA
9]KEZIA
10]JOEL
11]and...RACHEL!!!

Although there might b changes in e CG but we will still rise up and make the CG grow 2 another level!!

W341 Rulez!

2007-08-21T11:40:00.000+08:00

Yoz...
okok..
are u all ready?
hahaa...
i am going to post our photos!!
here you all go..

2007-08-19T14:03:00.000+08:00

hey guys!!
yesterday's fireworks was cool right?
what a beautiful sight!!
Lets make the most of everyday and continue to love one another!!
belle=]

2007-08-19T13:36:00.000+08:00

hellos! : D
yesterday's servie was good i must say!
(:
it's about seizing the moment!
and not missing the opportunity.
we need to take advantage of everyday.
we need to live life to our fullest,
instead of worrying about our past, or our future!
we need to have faith in God,
for he is the true and living God.
no matter in what circumstances, we put our trust in him.
faith is now!
faith is right now!
we've got to take a step of faith and believe in Him, for we can do all things through christ who strenghtens us.
some of us here might be facing some problems or another,
but God will make a way.
even if our goals seems so far and even impossible,
we've gotta believe that it will happen.
faith comes by hearing and hearing? the word of God!
so put our trust in him!
as i was having my quiet time sometime ago,
God touched me and gave me a verse,
matthew 16:25 : "if you try to keep your life to yourself, you will lose it. But if you give up your life for me you will find true life. "
today,are you willing to give up all for God, are you willing to suffer for him?
are you willing to lay down your life for Him?
we will have to go through the pain, the suffering, the humitation, the discrimination, and many more.
when we go through these things, we must always put our trust in God, have faith in him!
for he will be the light of our tunnel, guiding us all the way through.
he will always be there for us.
: D
matthew 5:10-11: " God blesses those who are persecuted because they live for God, for the Kingdom is theirs. God blesses you when you are mocked and persecuted and lied about because yo are my followers. Be happy about it! Be very glad! For a great reward awaits you in heaven. And remember, the ancient prophets were persecuted too. "
we are the salt and light of the world!
we're like a city on a mountain, glowing in the night for all to see.
Don't hide your light under a basket!
instead , put on a stand and let it shine for all!
let us use our gifts to shine for God like the stars above!
: DDDD
let us move in our gifts!
i believe that W341 will have a breakthrough,
that members will start rising up,
and they will be engaged in the world!
God is moving now!
he is working in ways we cannot see.
he is moving in this cell group, right at this instance!
there will be growth, there will be salvation!
For God is truely the living God!
-MAG :DDD

God of My Forever

2007-08-16T14:48:00.000+08:00

"God of my youth i remember
Your call of my life to be Yours
Your love has seen me thru all my days
i stand here by Your grace

On this altar i return my life
Tell of the story i have with u my Lord
I want the world to know

God of my forever and forever i'm with You
My life is saved with a price
Your sacrifice redeem my soul

God of my forever and forever i will sing
My greatest honor will always be
To serve my Lord and King

God of my all i surrender
My heart finds its rest in Your world
Praises will not be enough to show
How my love for You has grown

Nothing matters when You're here with me
In the end just to hear You say "well done"
Bowing before Your throne"

Let's all put God, the God of our forever...
that even in days of darkness or when we are going through valleys...
we'll remember that God has been the God of our youths...
that He has never leave us nor forsake us...
and for His goodness and faithfulness...
no praises will ever ever EVER be enough...
and indeed...
nothing else matters...
as long as we are with Him...
and my greatest GREATEST honor will ALWAYS be...
to be able to serve my LORD and KING!

-Xiuzhen

2007-08-15T22:08:00.000+08:00

hellos! : D
my first time posting here. : D
ahaha.
nowadays, im getting more and more stressed, especially this week,
with all the tests, projects and stuff.
it's really bursting in the inside.
with so much pressure, so little amount of time.
argh.
it's just, well, stressful.
sighs.
it's really really tiring.
sometimes, i really feel like giving up.
But i know that God is always there, always there for me.
and same applies to all of us too!
Jesus had died on the cross to cleanse our souls, he died for our sins,
and that showed how much he loves us.
whenever we are feeling down, or stressed, just remember, God will always be there.
He is strength in us, he empowers us!
He is our daddy God, our best friend, who loves us so much that he is willing to sacrifice his
only son to die for us.
therefore, we will lift up his name, and give praise to him.
God wants our praise to be sincere.
: D
and no matter in which situation,
whether in good times or bad time, we will always thank God for what he's done for us.
and miracles will happen. (:
i believe that God will help me to overcome these problems,
i have faith in him. : D
for He is the true and living God!
hallelujah! : D
-MAG : DDD

SPIRiTUAL DISCIPLINE!

2007-08-15T19:50:00.000+08:00

i guess almost all of u missed the sunday service...
wow...
the word is really good...

like how daniel and the friends although they enaged the culture of the Babylonians..
they did not FEED on what they eat...
which symbolizes their values, their belief, sense of purpose...

God anointed them with great attitudes that made them recognized by the culture and yet their spirituality was not affected..
If we want to enage our culture, our campus...
but yet not be affected, then it takes SPIRITUAL DISCIPLINE!

Spiritual Discipline to:
Pray
Read the Bible
Fasting
Thanksgiving - praising God
Repentence
Forgivness
Confession
- which is to be alone with God. to set time to say, "God i am alone with You now and all i want to do is to speak with You and spend time with You"

3 John 2
PROSPER, be in HEALTH, even as YOUR SOUL PROSPER!
we are all called to upward mobility (success) but in the midst of moving upwards, if we do not guard our soul...
our soul will begin to decease and though we may still succeed for awhile...
it is dangerous..
just like when i branch is being removed from the tree...
at the beginning it will still continue to grow and the bear fruit because it is surviving on the the "life" remaining in itself...
but soon it will die off...

therefore we got to constantly build on our spiritual discipline to ensure tat our souls prospers...
it is therefore our RESPONSIBILITY to keep our SPIRITUAL DISCIPLINE and God WILL hold us accountable for it!

let's all be diigent in building our spiritual disciplines...
and help one another to grow also k...
u all can blog ur comments and etc also.. =)

Chasing Donkeys!

2007-08-15T19:17:00.000+08:00

Cryz...
sick for the 3rd day le...
thank God now alot better le...
think tmr can go back to office!!!
ARR jus can't wait to go back...
staying at home making me feel even more sick...

had BBD on Sunday night...
it was super...
the word was the best part of the whole dinner...
where Rev. Dr. AR Bernard shared on "chasing donkeys"...

God is actively involved in everything we do!
1Samuel 9:1-3
When God called Samuel to anoint Saul as King..
Saul was busy "chasing donkeys"
1 Samuel 10:12
When we are out "chasing donkeys", God has set us up to be at a certain place and a certain time where we will be just right at where God wants us to be, which is the point of interception, known as OPPORTUNITY

God has designed a plan specifically for me!
it is about obedience that brings us step by step into our purpose, our opportunity.
Opportunity are not luck or by chance...
Opportunity is often missed by people because they think that it is just luck.
Opportunity is DIVINE DESTINY!
Reality is not about luck or chance but to be "chasing donkeys"
Everyday we all face with different opportunity to be "chasing donkeys" but what makes the differenct is a PREPARED MIND.
Positive thinkers = there are no problems. just opportunities!

thanks for everything.

2007-08-13T22:33:00.000+08:00

XIUZHEN! :D

me and mag :D

hey you guys (:

i really enjoyed the fellowship we had after service on saturday!

let us all continue to grow and bond together alrights? (:

LIKE A BIG FAMILY! :D

Rev A.R. Bernard really inspired me during the weekend services,

especially during the service on sunday morning.

Spiritual Discipline is indeed something that we all need as we go into the world and engage it.

-Prayer

-Reading the Bible

-Bible Study

-Fasting

-Thanksgiving

-Repentence

-Forgiveness

-Solitude (being alone with God, it does not mean loneliness!)

Spiritual Discipline is something we gonna have built into our life as it protects you when we impact the world! We dont have to be worried when challenges arise as God will be there in us to help us and to protect us (:

People around us will be amazed! (:

let us have the Spiritual Discipline as we go into our schools and change people's lives (:

to carry the trumpet, and not just stop when EMERGE has ended

but to continue to carry the fire of God within us :D

WE ARE THE SALT AND LIGHT OF THE WORLD! :D

falling on my knees in worship

giving all i am to seek your face

Lord, all i am is yours

my whole life i place in your hands

God of mercy humble i bow down

at your presence in your throne

i called, You answered

and you came to my rescue

and i wanna be where you are

in my life, be lifted high

in our world, be lifted high

in our love, be lifted high

-Hillsongs- Came To My Rescue.

be blessed y'all!

-kezia (:

2007-08-12T23:46:00.000+08:00

Hello everybody!!
i know all of u have been blessed by A.R.Bernard's sermon so lets apply the word in our lives and get closer to the LORD!!
ok, now let me see what i have done today...
i studied for physics
had piano n got scolded for not practising XD
had maths tuition
and thats bout it:))
i m a gd girl today cos i didn't do anything bad :))
and i will pray for all of u who r currently having exams n having super a lot of stress:))
jus wanna encourage all of u to JIA YOU!!
ok, gtg now. BB n have a great wk ahead:))
arabelle=]

2007-08-12T23:39:00.000+08:00

hello everybody!!!
i know all of u have been blessed by the sermon on sat by A.R.Bernard:))
i jus wanna encourage all of u to apply the word into our lives and start getting closer to the LORD
Lets be thankful for the LIFE that has been restored in us!!
so lets start praying and welcoming the Holy Spirit everyday no matter how busy we are:))
arabelle:))

_

2007-08-12T22:47:00.000+08:00

hi! okay i shall be the first to blog about my life=)) this is like my first post in any blog so ill make it a good one hahah feels weird talking to nobody but nvm =)today i went out with byje,daryl and aiwee to a library to study but of course we were like talking away hahah. actually we were supposed to meet byje at bugis after her church at 1 but she wanted to eat lunch with me so.. i met her at 12.40(i was late)and we went to check out the library first. ohya we got chased out ! quite pai sey! we waited for daryl for like an hour then we went to eat lunch. becos we had to whisper then when he called we were like super soft. hahah . we met daryl's friends there . i actually helped daryl do his hw but in the end he said no nid pass up=.= so the rest i was like drawing pictures on his

papers =) i drew lots of giraffes! hahah.

now i am studying super hard [ ohno! im going stressxP]

so i want pray that GOD would help me in the tests coming up[arabelle too! ah we will grow white hair together man!] and also for my mother

cos shes feeling sick now and to cancel any curses the doctor had said bout her.

-jeyun

The Kingdom of Heaven

2007-08-03T13:04:00.000+08:00

Indeed, like what Pastor mike said..
we are to move with the Holy Spirit...
and when we begin to move with the Holy Spirit..
we expose the works and activities of the devil..
and when we expose the works of the devil..
truely the kingdom of God has come..
wahaha...

so let's us not be afraid to be moving with the Holy Spirit...
in the gifts of the Spirit during Cell Group etc...
for it is when we do so...
exposes the works of the devil in one another's life...
the kingdom of God has come!

Walk of Faith!

2007-08-03T12:26:00.000+08:00

Hey...
i was jus listening to this audio by Pastor Ulf...
now i listening to it the 3rd time le...
the message is just so good...

he is teaching about the amazing grace of God..
you know ALL of us have got calling etc...
but somehow through time and as the world changes and the surrounding change...
we will slowly lose sght of our caling...
and sometimes even end up doing other things instead...

the devil will place errors and deceptions in our lives...
to slow us down or even stop us from going after the call of God in our lives...
the word of God is a pre-eminence in our lives..
if the devill can twist or altar the word of God in our life, it will affect the fibres of our salvation...

"Somethings that the Lord will give us that just does NOT change! the word of God in our lives, our salvation is settled once and for all" -Pastor Ulf

we may have started well but if we continue in errors then we will not end well..
so we got to watch ourselves so that we will be able to end well with the Lord...

the call of God may not tell u the whole things of what u will go thru or where u may end up at...
but we are to walk in faith...
just like Abraham...
the fahter of our faith...
he was called out of his own land...
to a place where he does not know...
at the age of 75, he brought all his sheeps, treasure, family, everything...
and left to a place he does not know...
when the servant ask, where are we going?
Abraham: don't know... to a promise land, a wonderful place...
Servant: where is that?
Abraham: don't know...
to the servants, do they not think that he is mad?

but yet this is the kind of faith we are to have...
the kind of trust, knowing that the Lord will guide despite of the circumstances and what is before him..
sometimes we do not nee to know EVERYTHING about our calling in order to follow...
all we need is the faith in God and His word in our lives...

deliverence service

2007-08-01T19:52:00.000+08:00

IT WAS IMPACTFUL

it was my first time going for deliverance service and i must say that it was impactful,we may seem sinless on the outside but if that is what you think on the inside you gotta think again! ON Saturday presence of god touched many lives including me,the service was great,pastor mike preached the sermon about unclean spirits like generational curse,idolatry,spiritisim,personal habitual sin,sexual sin,rejection,abusive or controlling relationships,trauma or accidents and abortion.All of these are dangerous as they can open your heart to demons unknowingly,so how do we keep them out from our lives?,GO FOR MORE DELIVERENCE SERVICE,ha ha,kidding onli,i mean if tat happens we would be like super busy,but in james 4:7-8,verse7 says that in my version ncv(new century version) it says that''so give yourselves completely to GOD,Stand against the devil,and the devil will run to you.verse 8 COME NEAR TO GOD,and god will come near to you.you who are trying to follow God and the world at the same time,make your thinking pure.''ok so here are four steps

1)recognize and take responsibility for your life

2)renounce

3)release forgiveness

4)resist the devil

simple eh?to me not so temptations are so great but i know that when we repent GOD will wash us as white as snow:)ok as i was talking about the service:) the devil was weak during the service presence of God was to overpowerful that when pastor asked us to repeat after him in a prayer the demon MENIFESTED his power when all the sot,cell leaders,zone leaders,pastors laid hands on the people,screams could be heard every where but the presence of god was working in the leaders and when they shouted the demon to get out some relaxed but most vommited.it may seem bad but its a good thing cuz the devil was fighting a losing battle against the lord and when we vommit it symbolizes tat the devil has fleed or when the person has stopped menifesting it means that the devil has fleed:),so then pastor mike laid hands on some ppl who were opened their hearts to the lord to recieve forgiveness,but u got to remember 1 thing that the lord loves you till an extent that HE is willing to forgive your sins wether big or small, BUT TO ME SUNDAY WAS THE BEST,TO me that deliverence service was amazing as usual he will pray for the ppl leaders lay hands and all that but presence of GOD was stronger,GOD was moving mightly,that pastor mike wlked around the hall laying hands,when he walked towards me i was abit nervous but then i noe that the devil was weak so i close my eyes and lift up my hand ''DEMON LOSE,LOSE''touched,fell,annoiting,Amazing eh,but that was not all after pastor mike left,pastor derick asked us to worship and recieve the annoiting of God,when suddenly before he said anything ppl fell and there was holy laughter,then all of a sudden he said ''TOUCH''annoiting of god made some of the ppl fell then he breathed out ppl fell,ANNOITING WAS SO STRONG,then he walked around and laid hands on the people,it was amazing,even if u read this it may be exciting but when you go to the house of the LORD its amazing! hallelujah !--wesley