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 (Jamin Tan)

Song: Creation Awaits

Welcoming Time

Responsive Reading (1st svc) : Genesis 3:17-19 / Song (2nd svc): His Glory and my Good

Confession & Corporate Prayer

Song: Salvation's Song

Scripture Reading: Romans 8:17-30 (1st svc: Mei Sin / 2nd svc: Daniel Ng)

Sermon: Wait eagerly and patiently through present suffering because future glory is definitely coming to us (Pastor Andrew Ong)

Discussion/Reflection Time

Song: How High and How Wide

Financial Giving & Offering

Announcements

Closing Prayer & Benediction

Romans 8:17-30 (NIV - New International Version)

8:17 Now if we are children, then we are heirs—heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ, if indeed we share in his sufferings in order that we may also share in his glory.

18 I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us. 19 For the creation waits in eager expectation for the children of God to be revealed. 20 For the creation was subjected to frustration, not by its own choice, but by the will of the one who subjected it, in hope 21 that[a] the creation itself will be liberated from its bondage to decay and brought into the freedom and glory of the children of God.

22 We know that the whole creation has been groaning as in the pains of childbirth right up to the present time. 23 Not only so, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for our adoption to sonship, the redemption of our bodies. 24 For in this hope we were saved. But hope that is seen is no hope at all. Who hopes for what they already have? 25 But if we hope for what we do not yet have, we wait for it patiently.

26 In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us through wordless groans. 27 And he who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for God’s people in accordance with the will of God.

28 And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who[b] have been called according to his purpose. 29 For those God foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers and sisters. 30 And those he predestined, he also called; those he called, he also justified; those he justified, he also glorified.

Footnotes

a. Romans 8:21 Or subjected it in hope. 21 For

b. Romans 8:28 Or that all things work together for good to those who love God, who; or that in all things God works together with those who love him to bring about what is good—with those who

Romans 8:17-30

Wait eagerly and patiently through present suffering

because future glory is definitely coming to us

Introduction

Present sufferings are not worth comparing to future glory

1) because the whole creation is waiting eagerly with groaning in pains of childbirth

2) because the church is waiting patiently for certain hope of redemption of bodies

3) because God helps us with the Holy spirit

4) because glory is guaranteed by God

Conclusion

1. How have you been encouraged to wait patiently in suffering?

• 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.