Sungai Way-Subang Methodist Church

“Touching Lives”

by Rev Dr Ng Swee Ming

GOD’s WORD to SSMC over the years 1988 – 2013 ... 2014

1988 - 1989 : Haggai 2:9

'The glory of this present house will be greater than the glory of the former house,' says the LORD Almighty. 'And in this place I will grant

peace,' declares the LORD Almighty.

Haggai 2:9

1990 - 1991 : Isa 56:7

“... for my house will be called a house of prayer

for all nations.”

Isa 56:7

Our VISION

TRANSFORMING LIVES

EXPANDING HIS KINGDOM

2011 : John 7:38 NKJV

He who believes in Me, as the Scripture has said, out of his heart will flow rivers of living

water.

John 7:38

2012 : Colossians 4:2

Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful.

Col 4:2

2013 : 1 Cor 11:1 (NKJV)

“Imitate me, just as I also imitate Christ”

1 Cor 11:1

2 Cor 5:14-15

14 For Christ's love compels us, because we are convinced that one died for all, and therefore all died.

15 And he died for all, that those who live should no longer live for themselves but for him who died for them and was raised again.

theme: Touching Lives

Verse for 2014 - 2 Cor 5:14-15

“For Christ's love compels us,... that those who live should no longer live for themselves but for Him ...”

TOUCHING LIVES

• “I want to share with you something that I have experienced in Mexico. I have committed myself wholly and fully to IT. My life, business, priorities have all radically changed. It consumes me when I wake up and dream about it at night. Its hold on me grows as time goes on. Every conversation is now focused on this new experience which both drives and guides my life. I evaluate people, books, ideas and actions according to how they effect IT and by their attitude toward IT. I share with whoever will listen and already I have managed to convert a few to IT.

• I no longer have time for movies, concerts or nice fanciful dinners. All my time and finances I have willingly contribute to promote IT. Thus far I have had only to deal with ridicule, mockery and being called a fanatic. I have already counted the cost for my new belief and am ready to go to jail if need be and even to die if necessary.

• I now have a whole new understanding of life which no amount of money can buy. I have a cause to fight for, a definite purpose in life. I subordinate my personal self to IT to win as many as possible. No price is too high if in my small way, I can contribute something new and true for the betterment of mankind.

• I am not sure if you will understand but I just felt it is right for me to inform you about this new experience that I have had. I have changed and my all consuming passion now is to change the world.”

the letter

Paul’s Motivation for Ministry ... Christ’s love for Paul. • All that he is ... • All that he does ... • All that he declares ... Is all because of the Love of Christ Paul only possible response : • Love Christ • Serve Christ

For Christ's love compels us

Christ’s LOVE

Gk “agape”

- Sacrificial love

- Highest level or degree of love

The “WHAT” of Christ’s Love

For Christ's love compels us

“HOW” did Christ show his love

for Paul, for you and for me ?

• By dying for Paul

• By dying for you

• By dying for me

Rom 5:8 But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

For Christ's love compels us

“WHY” did Christ have to die?

That we might ...

1. LIVE THROUGH HIM (1 John 4:9);

For Christ's love compels us, because we are convinced that one died for all,

9 This is how God showed his love among us: He

sent his one and only Son into the world that

we might LIVE THROUGH HIM.

10 This is love: not that we loved God, but that he

loved us and sent his Son as an atoning

sacrifice for our sins.

11 Dear friends, since God so loved us, we also

ought to love one another.

12 No one has ever seen God; but if we love one

another, God lives in us and his love is made

complete in us.

“WHY” did Christ have to die?

That we might ...

“WHY” did Christ have to die?

That we might ...

1. LIVE THROUGH HIM (1 John 4:9);

2. LIVE WITH HIM (1 Thess 5:10);

For Christ's love compels us, because we are convinced that one died for all,

10 He died for us so that, whether we

are awake or asleep, we may LIVE

together WITH HIM.

11 Therefore encourage one another

and build each other up, just as in

fact you are doing.

“WHY” did Christ have to die? That we might ...

“WHY” did Christ have to die?

That we might ...

1. LIVE THROUGH HIM (1 John 4:9);

2. LIVE WITH HIM (1 Thess 5:10); and

3. LIVE FOR HIM (2 Cor 5:15).

For Christ's love compels us, because we are convinced that one died for all,

15 And he died for all, that those

who live should no longer LIVE

for themselves but FOR HIM who died for them and was

raised again.

“WHY” did Christ have to die? That we might ...

“WHY” did Christ have to die?

That we might ...

1. LIVE THROUGH HIM (1 John 4:9);

2. LIVE WITH HIM (1 Thess 5:10); and

3. LIVE FOR HIM (2 Cor 5:15).

There can be no selfishness in the heart

of the Christian who understands the

love of Christ...

... For Christ's love will compels us

For Christ's love compels us, because we are convinced that one died for all,

“WHERE” was Christ’s Love shown?

from the Apostles Creed on Jesus Christ :

Conceived by the Holy Spirit

Born of the virgin Mary,

Suffered under Pontius Pilate

Was crucified, dead and buried ...

For Christ's love compels us,

"For Christ’s love compels us."

- constrain; control; grips

Gk : ‘sunecho’ Means - to press together to compress to hold together - but it’s pressure, not from the outside,

but from within. - it is “motivational” rather than

“directional”

Touching Lives

"For Christ’s love compels us."

Yes I fully understand the price that Christ paid ...

Yes I have experienced His love ...

Yes I know the love of Christ ...

But I do not have the ‘compulsion’ ...

Why ?

what does the Bible say ...

Touching Lives

Luke 7:36-50

41 "Two men owed money to a certain

moneylender. One owed him five hundred

denarii, and the other fifty. 42 Neither of them had the money to pay him

back, so he canceled the debts of both.

Now which of them will love him more?" 43 Simon replied, "I suppose the one who

had the bigger debt canceled.“ 46 But he who has been forgiven little

loves little ...

Luke 7:36-50

Touching Lives

2 Cor 5:14-15

14 For Christ's love compels us, because we are convinced that one died for all, and therefore all died.

15 And he died for all, that those who live should no longer live for themselves but for him who died for them and was raised again.

1 John 3:16 This is how we know what love is: Jesus

Christ laid down his life for us. ...

"Christ died our death for us

that we might live our life for Him."

Our Lives have been TOUCHED ...

What are we to do about it ?

We are Touched ...

to touch lives. Q: Who first touched your life with

the love of Christ ?

Take a moment to pray for him /

her thanking God...

Q: Whose life are you touching

now ?

Take time to pray ...

Touching Lives

we endeavour to be a

Discipling, Gifted &

Sending Church,

undergirded by

Prayer & Worship.

Having a sense of God’s

calling and destiny for us

to be missional,

Our Mission

Our Faith Goals 2011..12..13..

To fulfil our vision and mission, we are trusting the Lord for the following faith goals:

1. TRANSFORMING LIVES - A Church Whose Congregational Members ...

• Regular Devotional Time • Join a Discipleship Groups • Share Their Faith With Others • Exercise Responsible Stewardship • Being Involved In Church-based Or

Christian Ministry

Our Faith Goals 2011..12..13

2. EXPANDING HIS KINGDOM A Church That ...

• Grows by 150 new members over this period…

For 2011, 2012 & 2013 BAPTISM GROWTH : 66 *Cambodian sisters : 33 *Transfer Growth : 53

Total Church Membership 2013: 813

2. EXPANDING HIS KINGDOM A Church That ... • Grows by 150 new members over this period…

• Impacts 100 families/households with God’s Love.

For 2011, 2012 & 2013 PPKSKA Community

Ministry... touching 151+ families

2. EXPANDING HIS KINGDOM A Church That ... • Grows by 150 new members over this period…

• Impacts 100 families/households with God’s Love. • Continues to be actively involved in

missions, locally and globally through strategic partnerships.

2011 2012 2013 Total

No of M-Trips 12 20 18 50 No of

People* 81 120 92 293

5X = 1 4X = 2 3X = 9 2X = 4

Our Faith Goals 2011..12..13...

2. EXPANDING HIS KINGDOM A Church That ...

• Grows by 150 new members over this period…

• Impacts 100 families/households with God’s Love.

• Continues to be actively involved in missions, locally and

globally through strategic partnerships.

• Sends at least 2 more members into full-time missions.

2 Full-Time Missionaries: In the works...

TRANSFORMING LIVES EXPANDING HIS KINGDOM

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DG Changes

1. New DGS : Chock Seang & Anna

Henry & Evelyn Wong ;

2. DG Administrator (DGA) : Jory Leong

3. DGL : Sis Eileen Foong from Bro Sam Mui

4. Co-DGL : Sis Lai Chee with Bro Khoo CS

5. Reallocation of DGs

1. DGS Khoo CS : Ivan Chan & Mei Ching’s DGs

2. DGS Albert Tai : Bayen Lok’s DG

3. DGS Henry Wong : Earn Soo & Leong PS DG

6. DGL Form 1 YDG : Melissa Koh & John Chai

Commitment Prayer for Pastor

Rev Dr Ng Swee Ming &

Ps Dr Ng Kok Moi

Prayer for Church Leaders LT : Swee Ming & Kok Moi, Robin & Heather, Henry & Julia DGS : Lam & Janet, Shian & Ros, Albert & Cat, John & Hoon, CHOCK

SEANG & ANNA, HENRY & EVELYN, (DGA) JORY & MELISSA

DGLs : Roy & Cynde, Kenny & Irene, Richard & Jamna, Bernard & Jenny, Ah Khai & Jeannie, Cheng Hoe & Debbie, Trish & David, EILEEN FOONG, Tin Seng & Carol, Yuen Seng & Ai Bee, Ivan & Lai Ming, Mei Ching, HENG LAI CHEE, Richard & Karen, Chui & Kwai Me, Thiam Soon & Ros, Wai Seng & Shi Ming, Melissa & Beng Kiat, Bayen & Roslyn, Shih Shu & Alison, Pook Seong & Mui Lan, John & Fee Ling, Alan & Ai Lee, Lee Nah & Kenneth, Chi Meng, Earn Soo & Chin Chin, Wai Jee, Oon-Yow, Philip & Sapphira, Kevin & Jenna, Caryn & Ming Yen, Kyle & Chien Aun, Oon-Ee & Shu Yi, MELISSA KOH & JOHN CHAI.

LCEC : Seng Gee, Mei Yoke, Min Hing, KENNETH KOH, Ah Sing, Ministry Heads : CLARISSA CHANG, Freddie, Eddie, Jack, Susan,

Kwee Heong, CHUA BON, Randy & Juat Ching.

Our VISION

TRANSFORMING LIVES

EXPANDING HIS KINGDOM