26 July 2015 - ENCS

At ENCS Momentum, Steve Murrell did tonight speak

Into Luke chapter ten, we did more than just peek

Steve said the chapter spoke of three core activities

All three of which into our lives we should seize

The first shared about Jesus sending out seventy two

Which tells us that a mission from God we should all do

The second was the parable of the Good Samaritan

Compassion we should show even if not in our plan

The third was about Mary and Martha and worship

Something we can all do whether at home or on a trip

Steve focused on compassion as part of our growth

Knowledge and its application, we need to reflect both

And then there was the kicker, in verse twenty nine

When someone asked Jesus which neighbour is mine

Using the parable, Jesus did tell somewhat shockingly

Because heroes Samaritans were not supposed to be

On three key takeaways, Pastor did then elaborate

Leaving us plenty on which to later contemplate

The Samaritan had compassion as the beaten man he did see

This applies whether one is hurting physically or spiritually

It also doesn’t matter why someone is where they are

Or whether they are nearby or somewhere very far

The Samaritan then put his compassion into action

Taking care of the man was his immediate reaction

What do we do when faced with the same, Steve did ask

Too often we stay comfortable, he subtly took us to task

The Samaritan spent money on the man affected by crime

For compassion often costs money, in addition to time

Compassion is expensive while selfishness is free

This is why the Samaritan was the best of the three

God’s Word is like a mirror, per the book of James

If something doesn’t look right, don’t play games

We should instead fix what is wrong as soon as we can

So we too can show compassion, like the Samaritan man

In summary, Steve told all of us sisters and brothers

We should share this and show compassion to others

12 July 2015 - ENCS

The ‘Building Momentum’ series was continued by Calvin Hong

On the topic ‘Do It Again’ he spoke very passionately and long

His core text was John four, about the woman at the well

Our once-filled wells can also get dried up too, he did tell

Jesus approached the Samaritan woman, for He did care

He will similarly ask something of us, assuming that we dare

Jesus talked of living water which refreshes people forever

Of course listening to His many words of truth is also clever

There are limits to everything we can obtain on this earth

Which is why the perpetual living water has so much worth

For if our wells are dry or our passion is running quite low

In Jesus’ direction, our thoughts and prayers should go

For God knows our names and wants a personal relationship

After meeting Him, change occurs as our priorities soon flip

So we should study His Word and worship our God above

And we should to others try to emulate His awesome love

So when we are thirsty and desperate, available is salvation

That is infinitely better than staying in a state of consternation

For God, through His Holy Spirit, can help us again and again

All is takes is for us to repent and earnestly express our yen

19 July 2015 - ENCS

About personalising revivals, Pastor Larry did today talk

We can’t bring revivals to others unless we do the walk

A revival happens when there is an urgent hunger for God

To Acts chapter two verse seventeen, Pastor gave a nod

For the Holy Spirit is available to everyone on this earth

Proving that in God’s eyes, we all have the same worth

The story of Jonah, in Matthew twelve Jesus did use

Jonah’s personal revival followed a change in his views

But what caused Jonah to turn from rebellion to right

In the whale’s dark belly, he repented and saw the light

In Jonah chapter two, his transformation we clearly see

On the topic “Faith Is Rising”, Larry shared lessons three

The first lesson is that our situation we must RECOGNISE

As Jonah did, seeing his hellish existence with his own eyes

For this recognition forces a change in our perspective

Which brings about a revival, a change in how we live

The Bible is full of such instances, Pastor Larry did tell

Referring to Isaiah fifty nine and Acts chapter two as well

He said that God sometimes puts us through times tough

So that we can be ready and be armed with the right stuff

The second lesson is that we must REPENT of our sin

To do this, we must first hate our sin from deep within

Otherwise, we will continue to give in to temptation

Dulling our sensitivity to God, leading to separation

No temptation is too great for Jesus to overcome

When we resist the devil, from us he will flee from

The third lesson is that we must RESPOND to our Lord

Salvation comes from Him, a fact that cannot be ignored

If we do not know the Bible, many problems can arise

For it is full of the absolute truth, and contains no lies

Very importantly, on the cross Jesus did die for our sake

Our words can also a big impact on many others make

In summary, revival starts with us, and is never fully done

Pastor closed by reading Romans eight verse thirty one

5 July 2015 - ENCS

The “Building Momentum” series Joy Talavera did continue

About “God’s Brilliance” she did to all of us get through

For although momentum is movement over many a day

God’s light shines even when a situation is bleak and grey

She said that in the presence of God’s light, darkness must flee

His light shines brighter and fills the earth, in Scripture we see

We were created to worship, but that is not something to misuse

Whether to worship Jesus or something else, we must choose

We can know Jesus but with Him not have a true relationship

Or per Isaiah six verse three, we can join the angels in worship

To Isaiah chapter forty nine verse sixteen, Joy did then refer

We are like diamonds, on His palms our names God did confer

When our identity seems to be foggy, obscured by a cloud

We should turn to and trust God, not listen to the crowd

By llowing the Holy Spirit to blow the fog and clouds away

Things being clear and darkness must flee, Joy did again say

She then highlighted that all of us are God’s workmanship

Per Ephesians two verse ten, that means He does us equip

We are actually all poems, if we look at the root word in Greek

To shine His light around us must then be the purpose we seek

And in order for our lives to be a good reflection of God’s love

Our hearts must be filled with desires from Him who lives above

If in darkness we tend to cower, then darkness is what we see

Far better to live in His light, so that others can see our glee

Returning to Isaiah six, “the whole world is full of His glory”

So God’s light and might should be central in our life story