We, at BTPC, are committed to love God and to glorify our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ through the Holy Spirit by building one another up in God’s word, serving one another in love and, being united in praying and proclaiming the Gospel of Jesus Christ; working together for the salvation of souls and the edification of Christians through the teaching of God’s word and the preaching of the gospel.

Saved Together In Christ

⁹ Jesus said to him, "Today salvation has come to this house, because this man, too, is a son of Abraham. ¹⁰ For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost." - Luke 19:9-10

Opening Prayer (Ashley Tan)

Song: Behold our God

Welcoming Time

Responsive Reading (1st svc): 2 Samuel 15:23-30

Song (2nd svc): Only a Holy God

Confession & Corporate Prayer

Song: Come Thou Fount Of Every Blessing

Scripture Reading: Psalm 63 (ESV) (1st svc: Dorothy Chia-Chua; 2nd svc: Angie Maniam-Ng)

Sermon: Better Than Life (Pastor Andrew Wong)

Discussion/Reflection Time

Song: Christ Our Hope In Life And Death

Financial Giving & Offering

Announcements

Closing Prayer & Benediction

Psalm 63 (ESV - English Standard Version)

A Psalm of David, when he was in the wilderness of Judah.

63:1 O God, you are my God; earnestly I seek you;

    my soul thirsts for you;

my flesh faints for you,

    as in a dry and weary land where there is no water.

2 So I have looked upon you in the sanctuary,

    beholding your power and glory.

3 Because your steadfast love is better than life,

    my lips will praise you.

4 So I will bless you as long as I live;

    in your name I will lift up my hands.

5 My soul will be satisfied as with fat and rich food,

    and my mouth will praise you with joyful lips,

6 when I remember you upon my bed,

    and meditate on you in the watches of the night;

7 for you have been my help,

    and in the shadow of your wings I will sing for joy.

8 My soul clings to you;

    your right hand upholds me.

9 But those who seek to destroy my life

    shall go down into the depths of the earth;

10 they shall be given over to the power of the sword;

    they shall be a portion for jackals.

11 But the king shall rejoice in God;

    all who swear by him shall exult,

    for the mouths of liars will be stopped.

Better Than Life

Psalm 63 (ESV)

Introduction

1. A soul that thirsts for God — vv.1–5

2. A soul upheld by God — vv.6–10

3. A people who rejoice with God’s King — v.11

(Choose one of the questions to discuss)

1. THIRST — What are you thirsting for right now? How does Psalm 63 redirect your thirst toward God?

2. UPHELD — Where does your grip on God feel weak? How does knowing “your right hand upholds me” comfort you?

3. REJOICE — How does God’s steadfast love in Jesus give you reason to rejoice—even in the wilderness?

• Please join us for some light refreshments at the canteen (basement level).

Morning tea is from 11 am to 11.30 am.

• Do avoid the archery area at the field for safety.