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SoCM conducts classes through out the year except for months of June and December. Many of these talks are recorded. The recordings of these talks are found here.

The Abrahamic Covenant

  • 5 Mar 2023
  • Recording
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  • The Terms of Our Relationship with God

    The gospel is about placing our faith and trust in Jesus Christ for our salvation. That means Christians have a personal relationship with God. How should we think of the relationship between God and humans? To answer that question and tounderstand the gospel plotline in the Bible, we must make sense of God’s promises to Abraham.

    In this session, we will discuss a few important matters.

    1. We will examine how Christians typically relate to God.
    2. We will discuss the promises and terms God made with Abraham as the basis for Christian faith and living.
    3. We will talk about the significance of Abraham, as he is the root figure for three major world religions.

The Gospel in the Creation Account and the Fall of Humankind

  • 5 Feb 2023
  • Recording
  • Presentation

  • The gospel in the larger context of thebiblical narrative begins with the claim that God is the Creator of the heavens and the earth. Although Christians cannot prove the existence of God,there are many cogent reasons why creationism is still the most valid worldview.

    This lesson will introduce a few of the standard arguments—philosophical,moral, and historical—for the existenceof a Creator God. If you want to learn how to answer objections and defend the truth of the Christian faith, this lesson is for you.

The Gospel: The Doctrine of First Importance

  • 16 Jan 2023
  • Recording
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  • As evangelical Christians, it is critical for us to understand the core or fundamental belief of Christian faith. The Apostle Paul explains the “gospel” as the doctrine by which the Corinthians were saved as “of first importance: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scripture…” (1 Cor 15:3). Thus, the gospel refers to the person and work of Jesus Christ as the fulfilment of OT messianic promises, and constitutes the main storyline of the entire Bible.

    Our 2023 SoCM adult Sunday School class has three main learning objectives to support our initiative to build a disciple-making church. We seek to:

    1. understand the “gospel” content in its multi-dimensional facets;
    2. consider how the gospel can transform our lives, and
    3. be trained to share the gospel with non-believers.

    The first session is introductory in nature and will cover the “Biblical Gospel” in its concise and broader contexts.

Building Mental Resilience & Spiritual Wellness Through The Gospel

  • 3 Dec 2022
  • Recording
  • Presentation

  • How do we build a discipleship community through building mental resilience and spiritual wellness through the Gospel?

    • How to approach mental health from a biblical perspective.
    • Lessons from a real-life story of a family that grappled with mental illness.
    • How to respond to someone with suicidal thoughts.
    • How to retrain our minds and build resilience through the Gospel.

    conducted by Rev Dr Edward Goh

Biblical Theology of Shalom

  • 27 Nov 2022
  • Recording
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  • The Hebrew term shalom is full of meaning in the Bible. Generally speaking, it means “peace” and is one of the key themes for salvation in the Bible. In the OT, the Hebrew term refers most commonly to a person being safe, whole, and sound. In the NT, shalom is revealed as the reconciliation of all things to God through the person and work of Jesus Christ.

    In this session, we will talk about how Christians can experience shalom with God, shalom with others, shalom with(in) oneself, and Jesus Christ, who is the Prince of shalom or Peace. Finally, we will discuss how the theme of shalom can shape our lives in our present world full of turmoil.

    This session was conducted by Rev. Clive Chin

The Biblical Theology of God’s Mission

  • 13 Nov 2022
  • Recording
  • Presentation

  • Given the many challenges – financial, geo-political, and social – that Singapore and the rest of the world are facing today, many people ask where is God and what is he doing about all the problems? How should the church do mission and evangelism?

    The entire Bible traces the story from the original creation to the new creation, from humanity’s rebellion against the Creator to God’s provision of redemption in the person and work of Jesus Christ. The main thrust of the Bible is therefore also the story of God’s mission to bring sinful humanity back to himself and to restore it to its original state of living in communion with him.

    In our lesson, we will highlight the specific aspects of mission to an unbelieving world and offer practical insights on how to do effective mission and evangelism.

Biblical Theology of Worship

  • 23 Oct 2022
  • Recording
  • Presentation

  • Worship is a dominant theme from Genesis to Revelation, because the God who created all things and redeemed his people in Jesus Christ is worthy to receive all honour, praise, service, and glory. However, since certain expressions of worship are unacceptable to God, it is important for us to know what pleases God and how he wants us to respond to him.

    In this lesson, we will discuss what Scripture says about worship and how the biblical theology of worship should control and direct our forms of worship.

The Biblical Theology of the Gospel

  • 9 Oct 2022
  • Recording
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  • The word “gospel” derives from the Anglo-Saxon term “godspell,” meaning “good news.” The Greek word euangelion (gospel) or its verbal cognate euangelizomai (evangelize) together occur more than 130 times in the NT. Whether used in a military, imperial, or religious sense, a gospel was always a message of good news. It is no wonder that the Chinese language describes good news as 福音 (Fúyīn).

    The gospel that Jesus proclaimed was no different. It was a well-defined message of good
    news. Jesus the Messianic King had come to establish God’s kingdom on earth and forgive
    people of sin through his own substitutionary life, death, and resurrection, thereby qualifying them to inherit God’s kingdom if they believe.

    In this lesson, we will clarify how the content of the gospel was developed through the biblical canon. It will provide an explanation of the gospel in an expansive sense, as well as in a more concise sense. Christians need to understand both in order to live out the life of
    discipleship and witness for Jesus.

Discipling One Another with the Gospel

  • 1 Oct 2022
  • Recording
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  • When a fellow believer tells us about his struggles or problems, is it helpful to talk to him
    about God’s sovereignty, the problem of sin that’s at work in all of our hearts, and the love of God who sent His Son to rescue us from the wrath of God? What is so good about the Good News when someone is hurting?

    Come and hear how we can bring the Gospel to bear on believers struggling with anxiety,
    sadness, pain, suffering, or temptations on our discipleship journey.

    And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast.

    1 Peter 5:10

Biblical Theology of Love and Grace

  • 25 Sep 2022
  • Recording
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  • Of the many biblical themes on God, the standouts must include love and grace. However, the God of the Bible is not an impersonal abstraction. The living God is the God of love and grace. But what do such terms mean? The Bible doesn’t just define these big ideas, but they are embodied in stories as well as in direction affirmations. In particular, it
    is Jesus Christ and his story that provide the lens through which to view what the big ideas are about.

    In this lesson, we will explore how God’s love and grace are demonstrated and portrayed in the Bible. The talk concludes with discussion on their relevance to Christian discipleship and living.