Anchored in Christ

Episode 23  Woman of Samaria, Part 3       Prayer       Heavenly Father, grant us clarity, discernment, and a deeper comprehension of Your word. Help us to embrace Your teachings with open hearts and minds. May we find strength in our faith as we navigate life's challenges, in Jesus’ name, Amen.   John 4:17-26   John 4: 17-20, The woman answered, I have no husband. Jesus said to her, You said well...

Episode 22  Woman of Samaria, Part 2       Prayer       Heavenly Father, we come before You in prayer, asking that You illuminate our hearts spiritually to hear, feel, touch, and comprehend Your messages. We ask the Holy Spirit to guide, comfort, convict, and equip us in righteousness. May we be strengthened in our faith and emboldened to share Your love with others. Help us to be attentive to You...

21 Woman of Samaria (1) Prayer   Heavenly Father, we dedicate ourselves to You in our daily devotion. We ask for your guidance and deep understanding, so we can learn the lessons you want to teach us. Help us to remain open and receptive to Your guidance in our lives. May Your wisdom illuminate our path and strengthen our faith as we navigate through life's challenges. We seek to grow closer to Yo...

Episode 20 Nicodemus, Part 4   Prayer   Heavenly Father, we recognize that You are the one true God, with no other deity beside You. Please communicate with us in Your unique way. May Your wisdom guide our hearts and minds as we seek to understand Your will. Strengthen our faith and help us to trust in Your divine plan for our lives, in Jesus’ name, Amen.   John 3:17-21   John 3: 17-18, For God di...

19. Exit John the Baptist   Prayer   Heavenly Father, we gather in Your name, trusting in Your presence among us. We seek Your guidance and wisdom as we reflect on the life of John the Baptist. May his example inspire us to live with courage and faith, proclaiming Your truth to the world. Help us to embrace the call to share Your message boldly, just as he did, in Jesus' name, Amen. John 3:22-36 J...

Nicodemus, part 3       Prayer       Heavenly Father, Speak to us in Your unique way. Grant us the ability to listen, see, and understand Your Word. Nourish us today with the daily bread of Life. Help us find clarity amid the chaos and strength in our vulnerabilities. May our hearts be open to Your guidance as we journey through this day, in Jesus’ name, Amen. John 3:16 For God so loved the world,...

17. Nicodemus Part 2     Prayer   Heavenly Father, grant us, today, Your Word of eternal life to nourish our souls. Open our spiritual eyes, ears, hearts, and minds, so we may grasp the truths of the Spirit. Communicate with us in the unique way that only You can, through the Holy Spirit. Help us to discern Your guidance and wisdom amidst the distractions of the world. Fill us with peace and stren...

16. Nicodemus Part 1       Prayer       Heavenly Father, we humbly express our heartfelt gratitude for the gift of Your eternal truths. May we draw sustenance from them and never experience hunger again. Enrich our spirits and lead us through life's trials. Strengthen our resolve to pursue understanding and to share it generously with others, in Jesus’ name, Amen.    John 3:1-7 John 3:1-2, Now the...

Destroy this Temple   Prayer   Heavenly Father, we express our deepest gratitude for the divine nourishment of the Bread of Life, Bread from Heaven, Living Bread, Living Word, Living Manna, and Living Water to feed our souls and quench our spiritual thirst and hunger, in Jesus’ name, Amen. John 2:18-25 John 2 18-19, The Jews therefore answered him, What sign do you show us, seeing that you do thes...

14. Cleansing the Temple       Prayer       Heavenly Father, provide us with the sustenance we need each day and forgive us of our sin. Guide us to show the same forgiveness to others as you have shown to us, in Jesus’ name, Amen. John 2:13, The Passover of the Jews was at hand, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem.   Reflection    Jesus, accompanied by His mother Mary, His half-brothers, and His discip...

Changing Water to Wine Prayer   Heavenly Father, we recognize Your sovereignty and power. You have the power to control nature and change water into wine. We attribute all glory to You, in the name of Jesus. Amen.  John 2: 6-7, Now there were six water pots of stone set there after the Jews’ way of purifying, containing twenty or thirty gallons a piece. Jesus said to them, Fill the water pots with...

12. Wedding at Cana   Prayer   Heavenly Father, we come before You to be instructed in righteousness. Help us to walk with You and draw closer to You. Help us to mature in faith and walk worthy of our calling, in Jesus’ name, Amen.  John 2:1 to 2, The third day, there was a wedding in Cana of Galilee. Jesus’ mother was there. Jesus also was invited, with his disciples, to the wedding.        Refle...

Philip and Nathaniel   Prayer   Heavenly Father, help us to grow in the knowledge and grace of the Lord Jesus Christ through Your words, in Jesus’ name, Amen.   John 1: 43-46, On the next day, he was determined to go out into Galilee, and he found Philip. Jesus said to him, Follow me. Now Philip was from Bethsaida, of the city of Andrew and Peter. Philip found Nathanael, and said to him, We have f...

10. Andrew and Peter:   Prayer:   Heavenly Father, we pray that our words and thoughts are pleasing to You, in Jesus' name, Amen.    John 1:35-39, again, the next day, John was standing with two of his disciples, and he looked at Jesus as he walked, and said, behold, the Lamb of God!. The two disciples heard him speak, and they followed Jesus. Jesus turned and saw them following, and said to them,...

9. John the Baptist’s Testimony:   Prayer:   Heavenly Father, we come before You to sit at Your feet. We pray that Your word will speak to each one of us individually, in Jesus name, Amen.  John 1:19 to 23:  This is John’s testimony, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, “Who are you?” He declared, and didn’t deny, but he declared, “I am not the Christ.” They asked him,...

8. John the Baptist’s Testimony:   Prayer:   Heavenly Father, we come before You to sit at Your feet. We pray that Your word will speak to each one of us individually, in Jesus name, Amen.  John 1:19 to 23:  This is John’s testimony, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, “Who are you?” He declared, and didn’t deny, but he declared, “I am not the Christ.” They asked him,...

7. Grace and Truth:   Prayer: Dear God, please help us feel and understand Your presence in our lives, Amen.  John 1:16 to18:   verse 16, From his fullness we all received grace upon grace:   Reflection:   Out of the fullness of Jesus Christ, we have received grace upon grace. The Greek term for grace conveys the concept of receiving something that we have not earned. It is a gift that we don't ne...

6. Incarnation:   Prayer:   Heavenly Father, we come before You with reverence and awe. We pray for quiet, soft, receptive, and teachable hearts. Speak to us as we listen to You, in Jesus’ name, Amen.  John 1:14:  The Word became flesh, and lived among us. We saw his glory, such glory as of the one and only Son of the Father, full of grace and truth. Reflection:        The Word became flesh: When...

Episde 5 True Light: Prayer:   Heavenly Father, guide us into all truth by Your glorious light. Open our eyes to see You, open our ears to hear the truth, in Jesus’ name, Amen. John 1: 9 to 13:    The true light that enlightens everyone was coming into the world. He was in the world, and the world was made through him, and the world didn’t recognize him. He came to his own, and those who were his...

Enter John the Baptist:   Prayer:   Heavenly Father, may Your mercy and grace be upon us. We align our spiritual antennas to tune into the frequencies of Your Word. We pray for quiet hearts and listening ears, in Jesus’ name, Amen. John 1: 6 to 8:  There came a man, sent from God, whose name was John. The same came as a witness, that he might testify about the light, that all might believe through...

Life and Light:   Prayer:   Heavenly Father, we acknowledge that You are the life and light of the world. Illuminate us with your divine light. Take us out of darkness into Your glorious light, in Jesus’ name, Amen.  John 1:4 to 5:  In him was life, and the life was the light of men. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness hasn’t overcome it.       In Him was life: Reflection: LIFE: Gre...

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1. Introduction to the Gospel of John

An English sermon delivered by Dr Andrew C S Koh in St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, Pengkalan, Ipoh on 16/6/24. Translated to cantonese by Elder Lai Kiong Kong.