Hi everyone, Kenneth posting here.

Just adding the song "Healer" from Hillsong to go with Isaiah 53- see Jun Ting's post below :) The singer looks familiar, I think he is the guy who has cancer- from Jun Ting's video some time back. Oh indeed he is, I'm updating my post after checking--> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DMZ12rapZGU&NR=1

My summary or points of Isaiah 53:

Jesus had no worldly glory. We treated him as one who was of no value, thought he was scum. God chose to forsake Jesus instead of us. Jesus carried the weight of all our sin. Through Jesus we have redemption; we are set free.

Last Sunday Pastor Terry preached. In E3 he talked a bit about the 5-year mission St James Church has, about close Cell groups (or was it discipleship group?). I think he said that Cell groups are for fellowship, and that fellowship is a deep word (often used too superficially), involving intimate sharing of the lives of one another. A Cell group is also a source for healing. Cell group members should also spur one another toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together, but encouraging one another - and all the more as you see the Day approaching (Hebrews 10:24-25).

How's your week? That is usually asked during prayer in JYM. But what answers do we give...? I wish to have a close Cell group. I used to dislike (kind of) Cell group time because we tend to be lethargic and sometimes I feel odd (and I still have a sub-conscious concern of self-image). But now I look forward to it because...

Recently the notions "Family" and "Marriage" had more meaning to me- perhaps because of sermons, being with other families and the Church camp (A cord of the three strands- Ecclesiastes 4:9-12). "Family" and "Marriage" both have elements of intimacy in them, which is considered precious. And I never had a particularly close friend. So yeah, I look forward to a close Cell group.

I realise I always try to pray in secret. I make sure no one is looking before I pray. That's a sign of being ashamed of the Gospel (or Christianity) right? I used to think I was not ashamed...

Below is some...encouragement?- if you are not feeling good spiritually. (I picked these out from my spiritual journal)

"Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up." Galatians 6:9

Last Sunday during JYM sermon Auntie Caroline said, "Following God may be painful, but it will never be regretful."

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZE33ejdgWIY An inspirational video (with Desert song), actually I took it from Kai Xin's Blog. I'm not sure if its okay but I'll just quote what she wrote.

"We all like this song not just because it sounds nice, but because of how much tears and pain and true worship through all of it is buried in the song. This is the power of music..."

Do your quiet time daily, dwell and meditate on the word!

Kenneth