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From the mountaintops of praise to the valleys of lament, from personal struggles to corporate celebrations, the Psalms teach us how to bring our hearts honestly before God. Whether you are rejoicing, weeping, seeking, or wrestling, you will find that God’s Word has a song for every season of your soul.

Series: Songs For All Seasons
Sermon: When We Walk In Wisdom
Passage: Psalm 1

Psalm 1 is the gateway into the entire book of Psalms. It paints a vivid contrast between two paths: one that leads to wisdom and life, and one that leads to foolishness and destruction. The sermon reminds us that we need wisdom not only for life’s big crossroads like choosing a spouse, job, or calling, but also for the small daily decisions that shape our lives over time.

General Discussion:

What stood out to you most about the picture of the blessed person (the tree planted by streams of water). Why do you think that image is so powerful for you personally?

Perspective Question:

The Psalm warns how we can slowly slide into ungodly influence, from walking, to standing, to sitting. In what ways might worldly voices or company be shaping your values or choices today? How can you re-centre your counsel around God’s Word and His people?

Application Question:

The wise person delights in and meditates on God’s Word “day and night.” What is one practical way you can internalise Scripture this week? How might that help you stay rooted and fruitful in this season?

Series: Focus 2025 Series 3
Title: Proclaiming to Others
Text: Colossians 4:2-6

The letter to Colossae was written by Paul while he was in prison to remind the church the sufficiency of Christ for salvation. If Christ is sufficient for our salvation, the greatest gift we could ever receive, we should proclaim what He has done with excitement.

General Questions:

The Gospel is something that we should be excited to share to the world. What are some things that hinder you from sharing about God and His love?

Perspective Questions:

In the sermon, we are called to pray as part of how we proclaim the gospel. Why is prayer important in the proclamation of the gospel? Is this congruent with your own prayer life?
We proclaim the gospel by living out our faith and we are meant to be living testimonies of the salvation that we have received. What are some things that taints our testimony? Are there beliefs or worries that stop us from living out our faith in the world?
What should we consider to ensure that our conversations are full of grace and the power of God? What might make it challenging to do so in the world? What can we hold on to so that we will not falter?

Application Questions:

Ps Jeff shared about how he prays for people through journalling and messaging them. For you, what can you do to inculcate this habit of praying for the lost into your lifestyle? What might be some obstacles and how can you overcome them?
How can the lifegroup support and encourage each other to live out our faith in the world? What kind of support do you want or need the most?

Title: Confessing to God (1 John 1:5-10)

What does walking in God’s ways truly mean and how does confessing to God help us to walk in His ways?

General Questions

Why do we find it difficult to confess our sins to God?
What are signs that a Christian is walking in the light?

Perspective questions

How is it possible for a Christian to live in persistent sins while walking in the light?
If God is all knowing, why do we need to be intentional and specific in confessing our sins before God?

Application questions

What is one sin that you need to confess to God today? Share with your lifegroup how the fellow brothers and sisters can journey with you and hold you accountable in this one sin.
How can you build a habit of confession into your daily walk with God? What are the adjustments that you need to make today to build this habit?

God speaks through His Word. But hearing from God goes beyond reading the Bible – we are to pray, meditate and confess. Discover how we can dwell into the habit of inward and outward confession, so that God’s Word can get through us.

We all long for meaningful relationships within the church. But what does that truly look like in Christ? Join us for a 4-part book study series on Philemon, where we learn what true fellowship in the Gospel means.

Identity and gender are increasingly being defined by personal feelings and cultural trends. But what does God say about being male and female? Explore biblical perspectives on gender and learn how we can live out the unchanging truth of God’s word in our world today.

Title: Caring for One Another
Text: Philemon 22-25

True fellowship in the Gospel entails caring for one another by practising hospitality and rendering support to one another.

General Questions:

What is hospitality to you? Do you have any personal experiences as a giver or receiver of great hospitality? How did those experiences make you feel or impact you?
Other than showing hospitality, we care for one another by supporting one another in the mission that God has entrusted to us. Why do you think Paul always make special mention of people who partnered with him in his letters? What do you think fulfilling God’s missions will be like if we do it on our own?

Perspective Questions:

Early Christians showed hospitality by opening their homes and giving traveling missionaries food, shelter and even funds for the next leg of their journey. What does “unreasonable hospitality” look like to you in your context, such as LG, family and workplace? What is the motivation behind Christian hospitality?
True fellowship in the gospel is not just about sharing lives and memories with one another but also sharing in God’s mission. Do you think this element of fellowship is evident in your Christian fellowship groups? What do you think will happen if this aspect is neglected?

Application Questions:

What do you think a hospitable LG looks like? What roles can you play to raise the level of hospitality in your LG?
Who are the people you can support to fulfil the Great Commission? How do you think you can use your time, talent and treasures to support them, and in particular our pastors and leaders?

The letter to Philemon is short but has something important to say about how our relationship with Jesus changes the way we relate with one another. Our faith is personal but not private and our love has to be active, not passive.