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 1: Nothing but the Blood of Jesus

Welcoming Time

Song 2: Christ our Hope in Life and Death

Confession & Corporate Prayer

Song 3: He Will Hold Me Fast

Scripture Reading: Ecclesiastes 4:7-16 (Su Yi)

Sermon: Treasure friends but Jesus first and most (Pastor Andrew Ong)

Discussion/Reflection Time

Song 4: Behold the Lamb

Holy Communion

Financial Giving & Offering

Announcements

Closing Prayer & Benediction

Ecclesiastes 4:7-16 (NIV - New International Version)

4:7 Again I saw something meaningless under the sun:

8 There was a man all alone;

    he had neither son nor brother.

There was no end to his toil,

    yet his eyes were not content with his wealth.

“For whom am I toiling,” he asked,

    “and why am I depriving myself of enjoyment?”

This too is meaningless—

    a miserable business!

9 Two are better than one,

    because they have a good return for their labor:

10 If either of them falls down,

    one can help the other up.

But pity anyone who falls

    and has no one to help them up.

11 Also, if two lie down together, they will keep warm.

    But how can one keep warm alone?

12 Though one may be overpowered,

    two can defend themselves.

A cord of three strands is not quickly broken.

13 Better a poor but wise youth than an old but foolish king who no longer knows how to heed a warning. 14 The youth may have come from prison to the kingship, or he may have been born in poverty within his kingdom. 15 I saw that all who lived and walked under the sun followed the youth, the king’s successor. 16 There was no end to all the people who were before them. But those who came later were not pleased with the successor. This too is meaningless, a chasing after the wind.

Ecclesiastes 4:7-16

Treasure friends but Jesus first and most

Introduction: How much are friends worth?

One person by himself/herself

Why are they only one?

The benefits of companions - ancient journey vs our Christian journey

The limits of friendships

Jesus our companion

Conclusion

1) What new things have I learnt today? What changes might that mean for me?

2) Am I a good companion to others in their Christian journey? What do I need to change?

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

Do avoid the archery area at the field for safety.