Hey Everyone!

A NEW LOOK

OK, this new look will have to do for now, until we can get down to business with pimping this blog of ours. But yeah, if you're itching to revamp the whole blog just do it!

FONDUE PARTY!

I hope you guys are looking forward to our fondue party tomorrow! There'll be kiwis, bananas, apples, strawberries and marshmallows! YUM!


OK, I need to stop salivating now...

Anyway, let's come hungry for a touch from God tomorrow!

Water Baptism @ CHC (200708)
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AMAZING!!

The following is taken from a report in Cairo Times, 24th January 2008

A Muslim man in Egypt killed his wife because she was reading the Bible and then buried her with their infant baby and 8-year-old daughter. The girls were buried alive! He then reported to the police that an uncle killed the kids. 15 days later, another family member died. When they went to bury him, they found the 2 little girls under the sand - ALIVE!

The country is outraged over the incident , and the man will be executed. The older was asked how she had survived. "A man wearing shiny white clothes , with bleeding wounds in his hands, came everyday to feed us. He woke up my mum so she could nurse my sister," she said.

She was interviewed on Egyptian national TV , by availed Muslim woman news anchor. She said on public TV, "This is none other than Jesus, because nobody else does things like this!"

Muslims believe Isa(Jesus) would do this, but the wounds mean He was really crucified, and it's clear also that He is alive! But, it's also clear that the child could not make up a story like this, and there is no way these children could have survived without a true miracle. Muslims leaders are going to have a hard time to figure out what to do with this, and the popularity of the Passion movie doesn't help! With Egypt at the centre of the media and education in the Middle East, you can be sure this story will spread. Christ is still turning the world upside down! Please let this story be shared. The Lord says, "I will bless the person who puts his trust in me." Jeremiah 17

AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This further proves that JESUS IS ALIVE!!!!

hi guys !
WENDY will be having her FIRST BAND CONCERT, FESTIVO I soon !
and i really hope you guys will come and support me (:

it's on the 6th july, 5pm
sp convention hall
$10 per tickets.

must come and support wendy okay ? (:
and ask more people to come ! :D

cheers !
and i miss you all ! ):

Through the Fire and Flood

"...We went through fire and flood,

but You brought us to a place of great abundance."

Psalm 66:12

The underlined phrase describes exactly what I am going through right now. At first, reading the passage didn't really register something noteworthy to me, except for the fact that after going through fire and flood, God will bring me to a place of great abundance. I so want to be there!

During my quiet time, God led me to the words through fire and flood, which made me think, surely God is not a sadistic person to make us go through these things for nothing. Even Jesus said that believers will go through trials, and James said that the testing of our faith produces perseverance.

So I asked God, "WHY? Though I can't understand most of the things that are going on in my life right now, can you please explain to me this part of this verse?".

Taking a pen and an index card, I wrote the words fire and flood, and waited:

FIRE: When metals go through the fire, impurities are removed from it. Fire purifies, so what does that have to do with me? Being pure means without mixture - that's what integrity is about. Going through FIRE will make me refined in my walk with Him.

FLOOD: Now this one was very tough for me to understand. A question popped in to my mind, "What happens in a flood?".

Thinking about it I answered, it clears away unstable things. Floods sweep away anything that is not strong enough to withstand its force.

Which led me to the story that Jesus told about the wise and foolish builders (Matthew 7:24-27), by building a stronger foundation no matter how the rain poured and the winds blew the house will still remain standing. When a flood comes it clears away stuff that are weak, and after a flood we begin to be wise on what will hold up, and we also strengthen/reinforce the stuff that have remained.

As a believer, I can choose to build my foundation strong and stable, so when the flood comes, I will stand steadfast with faith.

Understanding through fire and flood gave more insight on the next part of the verse on great abundance. Going through fire and flood prepares me to receive a great blessing from God!

Of course the prospect of going through fire and flood is not really very appealing, but once again, I am reminded of what God had said through Isaiah:

When you pass through the waters, I will be with you. When you pass through the rivers, they will not flow over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned. The fire will not destroy you.

Notice it says WHEN and not IF , yet I still have the assurance that God indeed will be with me!

IMAGE CREDITS:

DeviantArt Drowning

DeviantArt Fire

A FEW REMINDERS

Hi Everyone!

I hoped you guys enjoyed the combined CG today. :)

JUST A FEW ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR THIS WEEK:

(1) In two days' time we'll be having CAMP PHENOMENA! Let's come excited for a mighty move of God and fellowship. Do remember to pass your forms/waivers/payment to Birdie.
Tomorrow we'll go down at Riverwalk for the team identification activities, it will start at 3pm.

(2) Please don't forget to pay the CG fund for this month and if you may owe from previous months. Our CG fund is as dry as the Sahara, as empty as the bottomless pit and well...I can't think of anymore metaphors. But yeah, I know you all can get my drift. Let's clear the debts from previous months and move into the second half of the year with greater blessings and hope!

(3) Please pray for EVANN as she is not feeling well.
See you all tomorrow!

Camp Phenomena 2008

A few more days to go till CAMP PHENOMENA!

Hope you guys are all excited at the activities that this year's camp has lined up for us.

If you want more info, you can go to our zone's website .

I know there have been minor changes to the team allocation, but does anyone else belong to Zebulun? Aside from me and Evann of course...

Anyway, I was just asking.

AND... this is the third day of our 21 day Prayer and Fasting as a church. How have you been holding up to praying one hour a day? Seriously, prayer is very hard work...and sometimes I find myself manufacturing Zzzz instead of praying fervently (I've repented, don't worry). Anyway, let's believe that by praying we can have an open heaven and breakthrough in our lives and revival in our cellgroup!

Saturday CG Announcement

Hi Everyone!

For this week's cellgroup we will be having a combined CG with E462! We'll be meeting at Bedok MRT Station at 1:15pm as the cellgroup will start at 2pm.

We will be having a potluck cum BBQ. Expect a lot of fun-filled games and a movie marathon!

See you there!!