"..They devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. Everyone was filled with awe, and many wonders and miraculous signs were done by the apostles. All the believers were together and had everything in common. Selling their possessions and goods, they gave to anyone as he had need. Everyday they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved."
Last Saturday, usual. I met up with Audrey for our bible study. She is amazing, still met me despite her exam week. 2 thumbs up for you girl! :) It was ChengYee's birthday and so Jessie, Cindy and Vivian came along to join us in the B.S as well. They are from F.C.B.C and I initially thought they just wanted to celebrate her birthday and by chance join us for B.S. But I was so wrong. These girls were seriously inspiring. While I was sharing, they took out their note books to jot down what I said as they did not have the follow up material which Audrey and Cheng yee have. They even brought their bibles. :) I was so blessed teaching. Such pleasure and joy to feed the hungry. Reminded me of how I would like to cook and see people enjoying the food. I take pleasure in seeing people enjoy the food I have prepared. I guess the principle is somewhat the same when I share the word of God.
Taught them on the topic of fellowship and Acts was one of the many passages that we have read, which left me thinking. Met up with Pastor CX and Regina that night for mentoring. Pastor CX asked us to feed her with the word of God and this very passage came to my mind again.
I was impressed with the closeness amongst the people in the early church.
They "...Selling their possessions and goods, they gave to anyone as he had need." They must have been so close to one another that they know one another's needs that well to be able to meet them. They must have communicated much, shared much and trusted much. They were so committed to the church and to one another.
Is church the same today? The passage did not say "Peter sold his possessions and gave" it was the believers; everyone was doing it. Giving was everyone's responsibilities. Caring was everyone's call.
For a church to be revived, it doesn't just take the leaders to give, share and find out about people's life. It's not a pastor's job nor a leader's commitment. Its yours and mine - every believer. When was the last time ....
you noticed a brother's or a sister's need?
you said, " can I pray with you?"
you offered, "let me treat you to lunch/breakfast/din/tea!"
you asked, "how have you been?"
you prayed, "Dear Lord, bring someone to my mind that I can pray for..."
The pastors and leaders are not the church. We are....
Acts 2:42-47
Last Saturday, usual. I met up with Audrey for our bible study. She is amazing, still met me despite her exam week. 2 thumbs up for you girl! :) It was ChengYee's birthday and so Jessie, Cindy and Vivian came along to join us in the B.S as well. They are from F.C.B.C and I initially thought they just wanted to celebrate her birthday and by chance join us for B.S. But I was so wrong. These girls were seriously inspiring. While I was sharing, they took out their note books to jot down what I said as they did not have the follow up material which Audrey and Cheng yee have. They even brought their bibles. :) I was so blessed teaching. Such pleasure and joy to feed the hungry. Reminded me of how I would like to cook and see people enjoying the food. I take pleasure in seeing people enjoy the food I have prepared. I guess the principle is somewhat the same when I share the word of God.
Taught them on the topic of fellowship and Acts was one of the many passages that we have read, which left me thinking. Met up with Pastor CX and Regina that night for mentoring. Pastor CX asked us to feed her with the word of God and this very passage came to my mind again.
I was impressed with the closeness amongst the people in the early church.
They "...Selling their possessions and goods, they gave to anyone as he had need." They must have been so close to one another that they know one another's needs that well to be able to meet them. They must have communicated much, shared much and trusted much. They were so committed to the church and to one another.
Is church the same today? The passage did not say "Peter sold his possessions and gave" it was the believers; everyone was doing it. Giving was everyone's responsibilities. Caring was everyone's call.
"...the Lord added to their number daily.."
For a church to be revived, it doesn't just take the leaders to give, share and find out about people's life. It's not a pastor's job nor a leader's commitment. Its yours and mine - every believer. When was the last time ....
you noticed a brother's or a sister's need?
you said, " can I pray with you?"
you offered, "let me treat you to lunch/breakfast/din/tea!"
you asked, "how have you been?"
you prayed, "Dear Lord, bring someone to my mind that I can pray for..."
The pastors and leaders are not the church. We are....
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