WHY.
An evangelistic opportunity for siblings, friends, colleagues to come hear
The Good News & why we believe what we believe.
WHAT.
A casual Saturday evening BBQ,
with time for guests to ask five of Mt Carmel’s young adults any question at all about Christianity.
WHO.
All are Welcome!
(though young adults from 18-30s will probably be most comfortable)
HOW.
With much prayer, the help of many (more volunteers still needed)
& the amazing grace and power of our LORD!
Father in heaven, as we approach this election on Saturday, we pray:
1) that your people will vote,
2) and that they will vote with a sense of thankfulness for a democratic system that at least partially holds in check the folly and evil in all our hearts so that power which corrupts so readily is not given to people too easily;
3) that we would know and live the meaning of
- being in the world, but not of it,
- doing politics as though not doing them,
- being on the earth, yet having our lives hidden with Christ in God,
- rendering to Caesar the things that are Caesars, and to God the things that are God’s
4) that we would discern what truths and values should advance by being made law and which should advance only by the leavening of honest influence;
5) that your people would see what love and justice and far-seeing wisdom demand in regard to the issues of education, business and industry, health care, marriage and family, abortion, welfare, energy, government and taxes, military, terrorism, international relations, and every challenge that we will face in the years to come;
6) and above all, that we will treasure Jesus Christ, and tell everyone of his sovereignty and supremacy over all nations, and that long after Singapore is a footnote to the future world, he will reign with his people from every tribe and tongue and nation.
Keep us faithful to Christ’s all important Word, and may we turn to it every day for light in these dark times. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
You've heard it said before: "Sociologists traditionally define the 'transition to adulthood' as marked by five milestones: completing school, leaving home, becoming financially independent, marrying and having a child" (The New York Times, August 2010). I agree that these are all important markers in a person's life. But what about those of us who have only completed two, three or four of the milestones? Is a college graduate who moves home to search for a job not an adult? What about a 30-something who is single? Or a newlywed couple who is unable to have children? There's something fishy to me about basing adulthood on these milestones, which is why I was pleased to recently come across a sermon that describes adulthood differently.
1. Life is hard. (John 16:33)
2. You're not that important - your life matters for the sake of others, not yourself. (Romans 9:20)
3. Your life is not about you. (Galatians 2:20)
4. You're not in control - trade control for courage. (Job 37)
5. You're going to die. (James 4:13-15)
