Hey all!
'O' Level's over! YAY!! Well, for most of you haha..
Hope the journey has been great for you.. The nervous times.. The anxious times.. Times when you got nothing else to cling on to, and that's when God came into the picture.. really excited to hear your personal experiences with God through this journey, cause I had an intimate time with Him during my Os and As as well! =)
Ok I've done a really bad job in promoting Speedlight Camp to you all.. I can only reach 20 of u all through here, so PLEASE read this ya?
HUNGER CAMP
26 – 29 December 2007
Prince George Park Hall, NUS
Price: $75, or $60 when u sign up in threes!
Our cell is a special one cause we didn't have much Speedlight Camps.. So, this being such a long awaited camp, I really pray that EVEYONE will be able to make it. Not just seeing if the camp fits your schedule, I pray that you'll make yourselves available for the camp. Personally, I've learnt and experience God so much in every Speedlight camp, and each time, it's a life-changing experience.. It won't compare to Speedlight or cell group.. So, GO FOR THE CAMP! It'll be great to see the whole cell there, don't you think?
If price is an issue to you, please come to Carol or me.. we'll see what can be done.. or you can find 2 more person to join with you! If u don't have each other's contacts, just msg me and carol, and we'll fix u up with someone else (if there are).. OK??? Try to sign up by this SUNDAY! PLACES ARE FILLING UP LIKE HOT CAKES!! I'm NOT JOKING!!!
I'll see if I can post the registration form online.. failing which, I will need your parent's consent that I can sign for you (only as last resort.. please refrain from this!) on Sunday.. If that's the case, I might need to call your parents to get a verbal consent to do that..
Yup.. that's all I can say for now.. take action THIS VERY SUNDAY (11 NOV) !!!!!
-yanda, 9 Nov, 11.12pm
Dear all,
This year, there'll be 2 Speedlight camps!
Tier 1 (Sec 2 and below) –
Tier 2 (Sec 3 and above.. YOU PEOPLE!)- 26-29 Dec
These camps will really be life-changing and powerful. Many of you have not been through Speedlight Camps before, so this is the chance for you to be part of a great time of empowerment and seeking God through these camps! Being involved in a few Speedlight and Pre-Speedlight camps, I can tell you, each of these camps are life-changing..
So, do make 26-29 Dec free for the camp ok? Some of you might be involved in helping out for the Tier 1 Camp.. I will inform you about this also.. If you want to serve in the tier 1 camp, or God has given you a vision telling you to lead His sheeps, do come to me immediately ok?
Yup.. that'll be all..do ask me or Carol questions if you have any!
For now, all the best for the exams!
Rgds,
Yanda
BACKGROUND
We all build something with the lives we live on earth. But without the proper perspective, everything that takes place under the sun is meaningless. This brief life can be like SAND CASTLES, having the promising external appearance, which gives a false sense of security and stability, but serving no real purpose and crumbles so easily in just a storm.
TALK ABOUT IT
1. What is your experience in building sandcastles? Discuss the emotions that flashed through your mind.
2. Read Ecclesiastes 1:16-18. Why do you think that a person as wise as Solomon would consider wisdom as “chasing after the wind”?
3. What were the “pleasure” and various “great projects” that Solomon undertook in Ecclesiastes 2 that led to frustration? Can you identify any of those in your life?
REFLECT ON IT
After reading the final two verses in Ecclesiastes (
LIVE IT
Since God will bring every deed into judgment, including every hidden thing, whether it is good or evil, what immediate adjustments need to be made in your life?
2 Corinthians 4:17-18
Our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all.
So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary,
but what is unseen is eternal
Dumb Dumb :: HOLDING ON WHEN IT’S TIME TO LET GO
BACKGROUND
Jephthah was one of the judges appointed by God to deliver the Israelites from the Ammonites. In fact, he was listed in the Hall of Faith in Hebrews 11:32-33. Yet, in the heat of the moment, he made a foolish vow that he actually fulfilled later, much to his great sorrow.
TALK ABOUT IT
1. What was Jephthah’s first move to counter the impending attack from the Ammonites? What’s the wisdom in doing so?
2. Read Judges 11:29-31. Why was the vow Jephthah made to God foolish?
3. Why do you think Jephthah went through with fulfilling the vow? What could he have done differently?
REFLECT ON IT
Have you made promises to God or others only to find out later that you could not keep them? Reflect on your experience. What adjustments can you make in the future to improve?
LIVE IT
Let’s not hold on when it’s time to let go especially in the area of sin, bad habits, cutting words etc.
Prov 1:7
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge,
but fools despise wisdom and discipline.
Dumb Dumb :: IT ONLY GETS DUMBER
BACKGROUND
There’s dumb, and there’s dumber. Esau is arguably the dumbest biblical character who ever lived! We know him as a reddish, hairy outdoor hunter who got cheated by his very own brother. His story is well-told in Genesis; selling his birthright for a bowl of lentil soup.
TALK ABOUT IT
1. If you were Esau, would you give up your birthright for a bowl of soup? What could you have done differently?
2. God revealed to Rebekah (read Genesis 25:23) specific information regarding Esau & Jacob. What was the Lord trying to convey to her?
3. What were the consequences of the whole ‘birthright saga’?
REFLECT ON IT
Are you facing difficult times at home? What can you do to make things better?
LIVE IT
God has placed you in your family for a special reason. Purpose in your heart to honor your parents & to be a great example for your siblings.
Prov 1:7
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge,
but fools despise wisdom and discipline.
Dumb Dumb :: THE DUMBEST OF THEM ALL
BACKGROUND
People can do really dumb things. Having watched television programs like
TALK ABOUT IT
1. Share with the group one of the dumbest things you’ve ever done. How did you feel after the incident?
2. Read Isaiah 14:12-15. Explain the downfall of Lucifer.
3. What were the consequences of his failed rebellion?
REFLECT ON IT
Consider your life’s journey. Have you ever rebelled against God?
LIVE IT
The opposite of rebellion is submission. James 4:7 exhorts us to submit to God. Purpose to give Him your life, your all, your everything.
Prov 1:7
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge,
but fools despise wisdom and discipline.