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other as Christ loved us (John 13:34).
Unfolding the Significance of the Last Supper “This is my body given for you; do this in remembrance of me. This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which is poured out for you.” (Luke 22:19, 20)
Ginny Guan shared how her oikos was touched by the message. “Many people have tried to share the Gospel with my oikos, Shan Shan. I, too, shared my experience, and about God’s love, to her several times this year. During the Maundy Thursday service, I simply told her that Jesus loves her. When Pastor Dominic made the altar call, and before I could open my mouth to speak to her, she bravely put up her hand and invited Jesus into her life. She told me, ‘I don’t know why I was tearing out of control. I’ve attended other religious activities before but never felt what I felt just now.’”
Unfolding the Significance of the Cross
On Maundy Thursday, Pastor Dominic Yeo led the congregation to understand the significance of the Last Supper.
“But He was pierced for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on Him, and by His wounds we are healed.” (Isaiah 53:5)
It’s no coincidence that the Last Supper occurred around the same time as the Passover. The Passover – a commemoration of God’s liberation of the Israelites from Egypt – was a time when the Jewish people celebrated freedom from slavery. Through the Last Supper, Jesus introduced a new parallel: freedom from sin through the giving of His body and blood.
Good Friday and Easter Saturday were dedicated to unpacking God’s ultimate plan for redeeming mankind. By journeying through prophesies recorded in the book of Isaiah, Pastor Wilson Teo shared how God turned the Cross, once a symbol of oppression and cursedness, into a symbol of sacrificial love and the fulfilment of God’s promises for humanity.
With the emblems of communion in hand, Pastor Dominic charged every person to move forward to love one an-
Although Mary, Kew Yoong Sian’s oikos, had been to many church and carecell events, it was during this
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message that she finally gave her life to Jesus, touched by the extent of God’s relentless love for her. Desmond Leong was with his family and oikos when the Holy Spirit prompted him to speak to a first-time visitor he noticed at the beginning of service. When service ended, Desmond took a step of faith and spoke to him. He was soon joined by Eugene Cheng, a carecell leader from North District, and, together, they persevered in sharing about Jesus. After 30 minutes of conversing, the visitor shared about his struggles but finally gave his life to Jesus! Thank God for the persistence, faith, and obedience of our Trinitarians!
Unfolding the Significance of the Resurrection “Don’t be alarmed,” [the angel] said. “You are looking for Jesus the Nazarene, who was crucified. He has risen! He is not here.” (Mark 16:6)