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Sermons & Reflection Questions
Do Not Murder
21/22 Feb
Exodus 20:13
Revd Daniel Lim
- According to Genesis 9:6, what is the foundational reason murder is forbidden? How does this contrast with other worldviews today?
- Can you think of a time when unchecked anger led to destructive thoughts or words?
- How can the Holy Spirit help you in your response to the negative prohibition and the corresponding positive duty in the 6th commandment?
Honour Your Father and Your Mother
14/15 Feb
Exodus 20:12
Revd Peter Chen
- The mandate to honour one’s parents is given not only to the Jews under the Old Covenant. The early believers were also exhorted to honour their parents. What did Paul say is our responsibility towards our parents and why is it important to care for them? (Colossians 3:20, 1 Tim 5:4, 8)
- The Hebrew word for ‘honour’ means to appreciate and be thankful; to care and support in tangible ways and to be respectful.
- What are the things your parent(s) had done which you appreciate and are thankful for?
- In what tangible ways can you further care and provide for your parents’ basic needs?
- Respecting our parents starts with affirming and acknowledging their strengths and capabilities. List some qualities which you see in your father and mother that are admirable.
- Honouring our parents does not mean blindly obeying and doing whatever they want us to do. How does the following teach us on responding to challenging / difficult parental expectations? (Matt 10:37; 22: 39)
Remember the Lord’s Day
7/8 Feb
Exodus 20:8-11
Revd Moses Israeli
- The 4th commandment begins with “Remember the Sabbath Day.” What leads you to forget it (busyness, fear, ambition, or habit)? What simple practice might help you intentionally remember the Lord’s Day each week? Meanwhile, devices subtly distract you from your focus and rest. What boundary might you set for a season?
- The Sabbath command beautifully includes rest for children, servants, foreigners, and animals. Reflect on who else might be affected by your decisions—family, staff, colleagues, or helpers—and consider how you can support their experience of God’s rest.
- Jesus invites you, saying, “Come to Me… and I will give you rest,” and “Take My yoke upon you.” Consider where in your life you are trying to carry the yoke alone. What might it mean, concretely, to be yoked with Jesus in that area?
Do Not Take the Lord’s Name in Vain
31 Jan/1 Feb
Exodus 20:7
Revd Christopher Chan
- In what ways have you (perhaps unintentionally) misused God’s name?
- What are things you haven’t been doing “in the name of Jesus”, and how is God calling you to make a change?
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