One Covenant Church Sermons

Sermon series: Rescued for Worship God’s people are oppressed as slaves. In these hard times, they receive unexpected help from who those who would normally not favour them. In all their hardships, they can have hope because God will rescue not on the basis of their goodness, but his. Preacher: Tan Huai Tze Date: 29 May 2022

Sermon series: The King's Passion In the concluding section of the Gospel according to John, we are given a description of what we need to serve the resurrected Christ. We need to adore, focus on and behold Christ. Even though John did not record everything which Jesus said and did in his Gospel account, yet he has given us enough to know the way of salvation and whom we should follow. Preacher: J...

Sermon series: The King's Passion In his third meeting with his disciples after his resurrection, Jesus shows his disciples what being on mission in the world will be like.  It will be challenging, but he will provide them all that they need.  Their greatest need is a deep and abiding communion with God through Jesus Christ. Preacher: Joseph Tern Date: 15 May 2022

Sermon series:  The King's Passion Jesus shows great compassion to Thomas in his doubt: he is both truthful and kind at the same time. In so doing, Thomas is led to faith and the great confession that Jesus is, ‘My Lord, and my God.’ Jesus can do the same for us. Preacher: Tan Huai Tze Date: 8 May 2022

Sermon series: The King's Passion The resurrection of Jesus Christ transformed the lives of Jesus’ followers against all odds. It gave them the assurance of salvation, the authority to carry out Jesus’ mission to the world, and calls them to action. The resurrection can do the same for us. Preacher: Tan Huai Tze Date: 1 May 2022

Sermon series: The King's Passion In John 20:11-18, Mary Magdalene shows her devotion to Jesus, but also her lack of faith in his resurrection.  Jesus appears to Mary, and seeing her risen Saviour changes Mary’s life. Preacher: Aaron Akins Date: 24 April 2022

Sermon series: The King's Passion In John 20:1-10, we are given the good news of the resurrection. The fact of the empty tomb points to the reality of Jesus’ resurrection. However, the resurrection was not a mere, historical fact. The fact that Jesus Christ rose from the dead is life-changing, and it transforms those who would believe and embrace this truth personally. Preacher: Joel Sim Date: 17...

Sermon series: The King's Passion In the events leading up to his death and burial, Jesus reveals that God is love. He fulfills God’s plan to rescue and cleanse his people from sin. And, he redeems a people for himself. Preacher: Tan Huai Tze Date: 15 April 2022

Sermon series: The King's Passion The final moments of Jesus' trial were filled with irony. Pilate thought that he was in control of the situation, but he was not. The Jews thought that they were truly God's people, but their profession said otherwise. Above all, Christ's silence proclaimed everything about His role as the Passover Lamb, whose blood will save those who trust in Him. Preacher: Joel...

Sermon series: The King's Passion On his way to the cross, Jesus suffered great physical and emotional pain. He suffered for us, and with us, showing that God doesn’t just care about our pain; he shares our pain. Preacher: Tan Huai Tze Date: 3 April 2022

Sermon series: The King's Passion Jesus clarified the nature of his kingdom and his kingship before Pilate, the Roman governor. In so doing, he invites Pilate to embrace reality, an invitation that Pilate rejected. This invitation is open to all of us. How will we respond? Preacher: Tan Huai Tze Date: 27 March 2022

Sermon series: The King's Passion Jesus’s death by crucifixion fulfils His saying how He would die. Contrary to what Pilate and Jewish leaders might think, God is the One in ultimate control. Preacher: Joseph Tern Date: 20 March 2022

Sermon series: The King's Passion This is one of the saddest accounts in the Gospels: Jesus is interrogated, condemned and denied by one of his closest friends. Yet, through this denial, he is faithful and accomplishes God’s will to save a people for himself. Preacher: Tan Huai Tze Date: 13 March 2022

Sermon series: The King's Passion The arrest of Jesus describes the painful steps that He began to take en route to the cross. His supremacy was put on display as He revealed Himself as the great "I AM", yet true safety is only possible for those who trust in Him. This safety was secured when Jesus submitted and drank the cup that was given to Him by the Father. Preacher: Joel Sim Date: 6 March 20...

Sermon series: Stories of Change Acts 17 gives us a model for bringing Jesus into our world. British theologian Daniel Strange points out that there are 4 steps: entering, exploring, exposing and evangelising. Preacher: Tan Huai Tze Date: 27 February 2022

Sermon series: Stories of Change The Gospel reaches the business woman, it brings fulfillment to the deepest longings of the heart. When it reaches the slave girl, it brings freedom from oppressive forces. When it reaches the prison warden, it brings a joy unhinged from life’s circumstances. And to all of them, the gospel makes all of them children of God and gives the gift of family. Preacher: Ta...

The apostle Paul exhorted the Philippian Christians to be united in Christ, which is likewise applicable for today's church. The basis of our unity lies in our union with Christ and with one another in the Spirit. This leads to the unity of mind and love towards the same Christ. In light of these, believers are called to serve others in humility, which is rooted in the self-giving of Christ Himsel...

Sermon series: Stories of Change When Paul the apostle brings the gospel to simple, earthy folks who worship many gods, he brings with him compassion, clarification, connection and commitment. For those to whom fear outweighs love in their relationship to divinity, the gospel shows that God makes love outweigh fear in the suffering of Christ for us. Preacher: Tan Huai Tze Date: 6 February 2022

Sermon series: Stories of Change In this passage, we see the gospel crossing over decisively beyond the Jews and Samaritans to the Gentiles. Cornelius is a military leader and also a devout man. He is a "God-fearer". As he encounters the gospel, the true authority of God, the acceptance his heart has been longing for, and the only true path to forgiveness of sins and a clean heart. Neither ethics...

Sermon series: Stories of Change In Saul's conversion, we see how helpless we are to save ourselves, but also just how powerfully Jesus can work to save us, including through faithful Christians showing love. Preacher: Aaron Akins Date: 23 January 2022

Sermon series: Stories of Change As the gospel lands on the Ethiopian eunuch, he discovers that the one seeking is being sought by God, and that the path to true inclusion among God's people is through the exclusion of Jesus Christ when he died on the Cross for our sins. Preacher: Tan Huai Tze Date: 16 January 2022

Sermon series: Stories of Change The gospel reaches Samaria through the preaching of Philip. In Samaria, Philip encounters the powerful magician Simon who seems to believe in the gospel, but actually doesn't. Through that encounter, we learn what true greatness, true power and true belief is. Preacher: Tan Huai Tze Date: 9 January 2022

Sermon series: Stories of Change In this series, we will see how the one gospel reaches and changes different groups and individuals. In this passage, we see how it reaches the devout Jews. For this group to truly experience the power of the gospel, they had to see that the true purpose of all Scripture is to reveal Christ. And, they had to have Christ at the centre of their lives. Preacher: Tan H...

Sermon series: A Preserved People With the defeat of their enemies, God's people could finally celebrate. The festival of Purim serves to remind the Jews of the relief which they had from their enemies, and they are to celebrate it in every generation so that they may recall what God has done for them. However, the fact that much remained unchanged leads us to reconsider the situation for the Jews...

Occasion: Christmas Eve Christmas is a time for light, love, joy and peace. And yet, many of us feel the exact opposite in our hearts. God invites us into the reality of the Christmas story. He shows us that it is reasonable, believable and beautiful because Jesus is at the heart of Christmas. Preacher: Tan Huai Tze Date: 24 December 2021