2024 Sermon Highlights
THIS WEEK:
17 November 2024
LESSON 26 - Politics, Persecution and Paul
Acts 25 | Dr Ed Pousson
Having been arrested and imprisoned, Paul now stands trial before two governors and a king in succession. Luke uses these and other such episodes in Paul’s life to make a point: Opposition is an opportunity to witness, and persecution is a gateway for the kingdom of God to prevail, even in the most difficult circumstances.
LAST WEEK:
10 November 2024
LESSON 24 - God’s Part, our part
Acts 23 | Pr Lionel Neo
Because God plays His part in our story, we can embrace all of life, knowing that He works in all things for our good. Because we have a part to play in God’s story, we can life live purposefully.
3 November 2024
LESSON 23 - Lessons from Paul’s Testimony
Acts 22 | Rev Dr Henry Wong
Lessons from Paul’s testimony: (1) What you were like before (2) What happened when you met Jesus
(3) What Jesus did with you afterwards
27 October 2024
The Things That Make For Peace
Luke 19:28-48 | Dr Ed Pousson
A fragmented Israel does not recognise the visitation of the promised Messiah, Jesus Christ —the one who would bring “peace to the nations”. Are we willing to accept Jesus’ terms of peace? How can we choose the things that make for peace?
20 October 2024
LESSON 22 - Paul’s Speech to the Ephesus Elders
Acts 21 | Pr Lionel Neo
Paul held on to two deep convictions, in his journey down to Jerusalem, despite fierce controversy. They are our unity in Christ, and our identity in Christ.
13 October 2024
LESSON 21 - Paul’s Speech to the Ephesus Elders
Acts 20:17-38 | Rev Dr Henry Wong
Lessons from Paul’s speech to the Ephesus’ Elders: Serve with humility, Love Jesus more than anything, Teach the whole counsel of God’s Word.
6 October 2024
Children’s Sunday @ CPC
John 10:10| Rev Jenni Ho-Huan
A talk on parenting while the children enjoy the carnival downstairs. Why do we have children? How can we balance their emotional and spiritual needs?
29 September 2024
LESSON 20 - Ordinary Miracles
Acts 19:1-20 | Dr Ed Pousson
When Paul trains 12 disciples in Ephesus, all the residents of Asia hear the Gospel. God does extraordinary miracles through Paul, and all of Ephesus are impacted by the Gospel. Miracles point people to Jesus. Is His healing touch is available today?
22 September 2024
LESSON 19 - The Corinthian Dream
Acts 18 | Dr Ed Pousson
The parallels between Singapore and Antioch are striking. But equally striking are the parallels between Singapore and Corinth. What will it take to make sure we become the Antioch of Asia and not the Corinth of Asia? Acts 18 has the answers.
15 September 2024
LESSON 18 - What On Earth Am I Here For?
Acts 17 | Pr Lionel Neo
Our one true purpose here on earth is to seek God, our creator, and find Him. What keeps us from our purpose are the idols in our lives.
8 September 2024
A Remarkable Prophecy: “70 Sevens”
Daniel 9:24-27 | Rev Dr Alan Pang
God’s answer to Daniel’s prayer, outlines a divine plan spanning ages, touching on pivotal moments in history. What do ‘70 sevens’ really mean, and what do they reveal about God’s timeline for our world?
Let us explore the incredible precision of this prophecy and its relevance for us today.
1 September 2024
Financial Freedom
Malachi 3:8 | Richard Tay
Since God’s kingdom is not of this world, is it sinful to be wealthy? Or is holiness found in poverty?
What does the bible say about wealth and material possessions? Can we experience financial freedom in Christ?
25 August 2024
CPC MISSIONS MONTH 2024 - Salt & Light
Matthew 5:13-16 | Rev Dr Henry Wong
What does Jesus mean when He says we are salt & light?
How can we maintain our saltiness and brightness in this world?
18 August 2024
CPC MISSIONS MONTH 2024 - You Only Live Once
Romans 15:17-21 | Ps Rodney Hui
How is discipleship taught and how can we participate in God’s mission?
11 August 2024
LESSON 17 -The Jailhouse Rocks
Acts 16:16-40 | Dr Ed Pousson
Obedience brings persecution. Paul drives a demon out of a slave girl. This lands him and Silas in prison. But God breaks them out of jail, securing the salvation of the jailer and all his family. As always in Acts, persecution is a gateway for the kingdom
4 August 2024
CPC Missions Month 2024 - How Big Is Your God?
Matt 24, 1 Kings 20 | Ting Siew Lee
How big is your God? Have we limited Him to certain areas of our life?
Is your God able to use you at this time, in any place to fulfil His divine purpose?
28 July 2024
LESSON 16 -The Gospel Positioning System
Acts 16:6-10 | Dr Ed Pousson
Well into his second missionary journey, the Apostle Paul kept bumping into closed doors. Visa problems? No. Spiritual warfare? No. It was God directing Paul and his team to a ripe harvest in the Provence of Macedonia, where Paul then established the first beach-head for the Gospel on the Continent of Europe. God’s GPS, the Gospel Positioning System, never fails.
Due to technical issues, there is no recording of this sermon.
21 July 2024
LESSON 15 -The Power Of The Gospel
Acts 15:1-41 | Rev Dr Henry Wong
A pivotal event in the early church, confirming that what Jesus accomplished on the cross was the creation of one new body, in which both Jews and Gentiles were to have the same access to God through faith in Jesus Christ.
14 July 2024
SYNOD SUNDAY - Hope In A Broken World
1 Peter 1:1-5 | Rev Clive Chin
As we profess that Jesus Christ is our Living Hope -how can we live out a testimony reflecting this distinctive?
7 July 2024
LESSON 14 -Mission Accomplished
Acts 14 | Pr Lionel Neo
The message and its messengers will be opposed, misunderstood and persecuted. But the mission will be worthwhile.
30 June 2024
LESSON 13 -The Legacy of Antioch
Acts 13 | Dr Ed Pousson
The journey that began with prayer in the upstairs room in Jerusalem makes a new beginning with prayer and fasting in the church at Antioch (13:1-4). From this we draw a key principle: Effective ministry to the world flows out of faithful ministry to the Lord. This is the Antioch Environment and the Antioch Effect.
23 June 2024
Gazing The Beauty Of God
Psalm 27 | Rev Keith Lai
When King David was in trouble, he went to the temple to gaze upon the beauty of the Lord.
16 June 2024
LESSON 12 -Prison Break
Acts 12 | Rev Abel Lee
How Peter got out of prison as the church prayed for his release.
9 June 2024
LESSON 11 -The Power Of The Gospel
Acts 11 | Rev Dr Henry Wong
How the Gospel of Jesus Christ came to the Gentiles and how the work of the apostle Paul begin because of an encourager called Barnabas.
26 May 2024
LESSON 10 -The ‘Conversion’ of Peter
Acts 10 | Dr Ed Pousson
Through an astonishing development in Peter’s life, theology, and ministry, God launches the Church's mission to the Gentiles. The story features God at work, breaking down barriers and building bridges for the Gospel to the lost. This a central theme of Acts.
19 May 2024
LESSON 9 -Saul’s Conversion
Acts 9 | Rev Dr Henry Wong
While the early church was growing rapidly, Saul the Pharisee was trying to destroy it. But God had other plans for Saul and dramatically transformed him to work for the Kingdom of God, not against it.
12 May 2024
How Does God See Me?
Exodus 25:31-40 | Rev Jenni Ho-Huan
Our values and behaviour flow from our identity.
5 May 2024
Breakfast With Jesus
John 21:1-19| Rev David Wong
In the aftermath of Peter’s denial of Jesus, the crucifixion and Christ’s resurrection -Simon Peter went fishing. While out on the water, Jesus met them and had breakfast with them.
28 April 2024
LESSON 8 - Acts 8
Acts 8 | Pr Lionel Neo
In this passage, we read about Philip, a disciple of Jesus.
How can we emulate Philip?
A true disciple of Jesus -sensitive and obedient to God’s Spirit, with a deep understanding of God’s Word.
21 April 2024
LESSON 7 - Acts 7
Acts 6:8 to Acts 7:60 | Rev Dr Henry Wong
Stephen’s life and death serve as a great example for Christians today & he challenges us to love God more than anything else, serves others by laying down his life, and demonstrates the gospel by praying for forgiveness for those who stoned him.
14 April 2024
LESSON 6 - The Gospel Jumps Ship
Acts 6:1-7 | Dr Ed Pousson
The emergence of indigenous leaders in a multicultural setting is a critical process. Luke gives us the first example of this in Church History (Acts 6:1-7). It’s a lesson in leadership, ecclesiology, and missions. The problem Luke highlights is an institutional one. The solution, therefore, must be institutional; But it must rest on spiritual insight and values, not worldly wisdom.
7 April 2024
LESSON 5 - Acts 5
Acts 5 | Pr Lionel Neo
A move of God is stopped by self-glorifying hypocrisy.
The move of God is sustained by God- glorifying obedience to witness.
31 March 2024
Easter Encounter Service
Bilingual English-Sinhalese Easter Service, with Easter Encounter stations for an interactive experience.
17 March 2024
LESSON 3 - Acts Series
Acts 3 | Pr Lionel Neo
Jesus makes the broken whole.
He fixes our broken relationship with God, and the brokenness within our lives.
10 March 2024
The Least One In The Kingdom Of God
Matthew 11:11 | Ps Benard Chan
How can we possibly be greater than John the baptist?
What do we have that John does not?
Find out how to live a life empowered in Christ
25 February 2024
LESSON 1 - Acts Series
Acts 1 | Pr Lionel Neo
We know that Jesus has won the victory, through His work on the cross. Yet how will this win continue to unfold on earth? How do we live out this new reality of Christ’s victory in the current age?
How can we experience His Kingdom reality today?
11 February 2024
True Riches -Chinese New Year Bilingual Service
1 Timothy 6:17 | Rev Abel Lee
In this CNY season, it is auspicious to wish others to get rich.
What does the bible say about being rich?
How can we live richly as Christians?
4 February 2024
Work Is A Gift -Stewardship Of Our Talents
2 Corinthians 3:3, 5:20 | Elder Joan Chua
Are we working as God intended? We are very comfortable working to improve our temporal life, but have we neglected to invest in eternity?
How do we ensure that work & wealth remain blessings?
28 January 2024
Stewardship Of My Time
John 4:35 | Rev Dr Henry Wong
We all know how much money we have left, but do we really know how much time we have left?
We often keep track of how we spend our money, but do we keep track of how we spend our time?
How can we be good stewards of the time given to us?
21 January 2024
Excelling In The Grace of Giving
2 Corinthians 8:1-12 | Dn Michael Low
Is God my master or is it money?
What are you doing with the resources God has given you?
14 January 2024
The Danger & Blessings of Money
1 Timothy 6:6-10; 17-19 | Pr Lionel Neo
Money and wealth comes from God. Yet, it can make you mad, or sad, or both
As Christians, how should we behave with regards to money?
How bible-based are you when it comes to money?
7 January 2024
Vision Sunday: Empowered to Love, Serve, and Proclaim!
Acts 2: 37-43 | Rev Dr Henry Wong
The early Church was truly supernatural -operating in His power, bringing the Kingdom of God to the ends of the earth. How can we learn from them?
What is holding me back from living a life that is EMPOWERED?