WHO WE ARE
CHILDREN OF GOD
Loved by the Most High
We love God
We love each other
We love YPM
We love YOU
Thank you for coming =)
OUR VISION
DEEPER & WIDER
We want to grow DEEPER in our relationship with God, and also with one another.
We want to reach WIDER, by sharing the love of Christ with those who need Him the most.
YPM'S VISION
To see young people discipled to be God-centred leaders,
empowered to full potential,
passionately devoted to reach a generation that is lost
BIRTHDAYS!
Feb 22: Kasia
Feb 22: Vanessa
Feb 25: Wen Kai
Feb 28: Serene
Mar 14: Kok Hiong
Apr 11: Isabelle
Apr 21: Justin
May 10: Glenn
Jun 5: Sir Han
Jul 26: Timothy Ang
Jul 26: Faith
Aug 2: Tai Wei
Aug 24: Jasmine
Sep 7: Marcus
Oct 1: Timothy Lee
Oct 12: Shi Juen
Oct 28: Dexter
Nov 17: Samuel
Nov 29: Brandon
Dec 11: Estella
days we have together
Hi guys and girls ;)
Here are the prayer requests for the week:
Jasmine: Pray that she will be able to concentrate and do well for her june common tests that are taking place this week (28/6-2/7). Pray also that she will have good health.
Shi Juen: Pray that she will do reasonably well for prelims and do exceptionally well for O lvls mother tongue oral.
Faith: Pray that she'll be diligent and work hard for the new semester.
Vanessa: Pray for her mid-yrs which are ongoing now till next Tuesday (Chinese, Math, Chem, Econs, Bio), and also for good health.
There'll be more to come, so check back again soon!
In His love,
Core
Hello David! It's been a very very long time since we've collated prayer requests so lets start the ball rolling again shall we? :)
Shi Juen: She wants to go for ABC but is afraid that her school activities will clash with it, so please pray for her that she will be able to go!
Vanessa: She has 2 tests this week - Bio and Chem. She needs to think of a good Biology topic for her research paper quickly! :( Also, she has a Math research paper to do, which is counted in her overall IB grade. Pray for her to have good time management, to stay focused and concentrate well!
Jasmine: Please pray that she'll have the self-discipline to study hard for her exams which are right after the June holidays, and also for her family and friends to be healthy and happy!
Kok Hiong: He injured his back last week, so pls pray for a speedy recovery.
Timothy Lee: Pls pray that he'll be able to concentrate in his studies.
Tai Wei: Pls pray for God's favour at his internship and that he'll be a testimony.
Glenn: Pray that he'll do well for his MYE.
Brandon: Pray that God may give him wisdom to do his very very tough MYEs.!
"Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective."
James 5:16
Continue to uphold everyone in prayer! Thanks everyone :)
Lots and lots and lots and lots of love,
David Core
Welcome to a new month!! =) How's things going for everyone?
As we carry on our daily lives this week, let us not forget that our God is OMNIPRESENT(all present), OMNIPOTENT (all powerful) and OMNISCIENT (all knowing). Let us bring our requests to Him and believe that He hears us and has the power to change our lives!
Here are the prayer requests for the week:Timo Ang: Please pray that he can cope with this week's big amount of test and workload.
Wen Kai: Please pray for his tests this week.
Justin: Please pray that he will be able to finish two important projects due early next week and do them well.
Kok Hiong: Please pray that God will bless his relationships.
Tai Wei: Please pray for God's favour in his presentations and as he settles his exchange administrative procedures.
Shi Juen: This Friday (5 Mar) is her school's cross country so pray that her friends will all be in good health and finish the run without getting injured.
Vanessa: Pray that she will get into the Students' Council if it's the Lord's will, that she will come up with a good campaign theme to win votes.
Jeremiah: Pray that he will not have such a hard time at work and will have enough energy for each new day. Also pray for his face to heal.
Dexter: Pray for a disciplined heart to do the homework piling up. Also please pray for him as he has been feeling really really tired recently.
Hello David! There are a few exciting things coming up in the next few weeks. For those who did not attend YPM last Saturday, here's an update for you.
1) YPM will start at 430PM this Saturday (6 March)
I repeat... YPM starts earlier at 430PM!!! =) This is because Youth More Than Gold will be launching the Youth Olympic Games Countdown Clock at Parkway Parade this Saturday.
YMTG's mission is an inspiring one (This is from their website - http://www.ymtg.sg/v1/) :
As the world goes for gold in the games, it’s time to share the message that a greater victory lies beyond the finish line. Life is more than just a medal tally.
As part of the Body of Christ, we want to give our support to this initiative. We want to play our part in blessing the community and sharing the message of greater victory in Christ Jesus. After YPM, we will all head down to Parkway Parade to attend the launch of the Countdown Clock together. It's gonna be fun cos it will be like a carnival and I foresee lots of cheering, clapping and excitement!! =)
2) YPM Apologetics Workshops
There will be TWO classes for this. The first will be on 12 March, Friday from 730 to 930PM. The second will be 27 March, Saturday from 3 to 5PM. The courses will address questions regarding evolution and the character of God. It's gonna be very insightful and interesting so do try to attend. Let me know if you are interested k?Love,Estella
According to http://dictionary.reference.com/ :
ENVY and JEALOUSY are very close in meaning. ENVY denotes a longing to possess something awarded to or achieved by another (e.g. to feel envy when a friend inherits a fortune).
JEALOUSY, on the other hand, denotes a feeling of resentment that another has gained something that one more rightfully deserves (e.g. to feel jealousy when a co-worker receives a promotion). JEALOUSY also refers to anguish caused by fear of unfaithfulness.
This discussion arose during Bible Study this week when I posed the question: Is it wrong that God is a jealous God?
Usually, we consider jealousy as a negative emotion and we believe that it is wrong to be jealous. We use the words “jealousy”, “envy” and sometimes even “covetousness” interchangeably. As it turns out, the 3 words are not interchangeable! As far as I know, God is never described as an envious or covetous God – He never desires to possess something that someone else possesses. However, God is often described as a jealous God – He will not tolerate it when someone takes away something that is rightfully His.
As Timo Ang suggested, God is not wrong to be jealous. All of creation belongs to Him because He is the Creator of the universe. We belong to Him. He has every right to be jealous over our affections. He has every right to be intolerant of our worship towards other idols because these idols have stolen away our affection that is rightfully His.
Another interesting thing brought up by Dexter. “Jealousy” is an adjective created by finite human minds. God’s feelings towards us cannot be confined by any human language. He is so infinite, so indescribable, so unfathomable. Perhaps the word “jealous” is used to simplify God’s indescribable emotion so that we mere mortals can hope to gain SOME understanding of it. But we cannot use a mortal word to completely describe a divine God.
At this point, I would also like to caution all of you not to think that since God feels jealous, it is OK for us to feel jealous too. We must remember that God is perfect and His jealousy is a HOLY and PERFECT jealousy. The jealousy that we humans feel is incredibly imperfect and can often lead to anger and even covetousness, which is a sin.
In conclusion! The answer is no. God is definitely not wrong to be a jealous God. And jealousy ≠ envy ≠ covetousness.
Hope this helps! =)
Wednesday, February 10, 2010. 6:16 PM.
Hello all!CNY is coming up! So we're having our very own DAVID CNY CELEBRATION 2010!
Here are the details!
Date: Tuesday February 16th 2010
Time: 1.45pm-6pm++
Venue: Dexter's house (Meet at Tampines MRT at 1.30)
There'll be steamboat lunch, games, fellowship and more! Come dressed in RED!
See you there!
Dearest David!
How is everyone this week? Have you been seeking the Lord for wisdom to handle the challenges in your daily life? Remember!
If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him. But when he asks, he must believe and not doubt, because he who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind. - James 1 : 5-6
Let us also continue to pray for our fellow group members. Prayer does the things that our hands cannot do =)
Here are the prayer requests for the week....
Shi Juen: Pray for her friend, that he will open his heart to God.
Vanessa: Pray that she would be able to adjust well to her new school, make good friends and shine for Christ.
Jasmine: Pray that she and her friends will all be able to lead happy and carefree lives even though school is getting really tough.
Rui Qi: She is going back to China to spend CNY with her family. Pray for journey mercy.
Estella: Pray that she will be patient in everything she does. Pray that she will have strength to face challenges.
Sir Han: He just injured his back recently, please pray that it is nothing serious and that he will recover quickly.
Dexter: Pray that he will not feel so demoralized and lost facing life's struggles and challenges.
Glenn: He's having a lot of work to deal with at school. Pray that he'll be able to cope with his studies and spend his time effectively, balancing studies and God.
Samuel: Pray that he'll be able to Manage his time carefully, whether at school or at church.
Timo Ang: Pray for his Geog & HCL exams next week.
Justin: Thank God for helping him to be disciplined & focused at work. Please pray that God will grant him greater wisdom, especially in work matters.
Love,
David Core
