The Good King - Brighton Community Church

1. Glorious Messiah

January 8, 2023 • Senior Pastor Wang Tiak Kweng

This message is an introduction to the gospel of Mark. What is the meaning of the word ‘gospel’, and what is Mark’s purpose in writing it? How does his version differ from the other 3 gospels? More importantly, why does it still matter 2000 years later? Find out the answers in this sermon.

2. Divine Teacher

January 15, 2023 • Senior Pastor Wang Tiak Kweng

It is not uncommon for people to say that Jesus was a good teacher, but deny that he is God. And that Christianity is just another religion, like all religions, that teach people to be good. This message explains that the reason Mark wrote his gospel was to show that such ideas are essentially nonsensical, both 2000 years ago and today.

3. Returning King

January 22, 2023 • Senior Pastor Wang Tiak Kweng

We are used to thinking of Jesus as a meek and mild man who went around helping people and preaching a message of peace. This is a very diminished view of Jesus. The Bible tells us that Jesus came to challenge the status quo and turn the world upside down, or more correctly, right side up. In today’s message, Pastor Tiak will explain what Jesus tells us about his mission, and how it radically changes everything in our lives.

4. Sovereign Creator

January 29, 2023 • Senior Pastor Wang Tiak Kweng

We take a look at another well-known Bible story—Jesus calming the storm. This miracle has often been used to teach that Jesus will always save us from the storms in our lives. However, given that almost all his disciples, and even Jesus himself, died violently, there must be more to it than such a simplistic conclusion. Find out more as we hear from Pastor Tiak in his message entitled Sovereign Creator.

5. Generous Provider

February 5, 2023 • Pastor Koh Wee Kiat

The feeding of the 5,000 is one of the most beloved stories in the Bible. The gospel writers loved it so much that it is the only miracle contained in all four gospels. God can provide for us extraordinarily, but this story is meant to point out that he wants to give us something even better. Not only does he want to meet our daily needs, but he also wants to meet our deepest needs.

6. Merciful Deliverer

February 12, 2023 • Pastor Koh Wee Kiat

In a world that worships winners and forgets everyone else, it is easy for to neglect the plight of the disadvantaged and underprivileged. Jesus’ acts of mercy not only tell us that the down and outs have a special place in God’s heart, but they also reveal our true condition before God and our need for his mercy.

7. Suffering Servant

February 19, 2023 • Pastor Koh Wee Kiat

After witnessing Jesus perform a series of spectacular miracles in the first half of the gospel of Mark, all eyes were on him to see how he would challenge the authorities and topple the political power of the day. However, Jesus stunned his followers when he revealed that his mission was not to subdue, but to suffer. Little did they know that a suffering servant was exactly what they needed to receive the life they truly wanted.

8. Self-emptying Son

February 26, 2023 • Pastor Koh Wee Kiat

People often assume that Christianity is meant only for those who commit obvious sins, but this couldn't be further from the truth. Jesus came to save both the irreligious and the religious. Very often, it is the good things that hinder us from receiving the best thing that God wants to give us. What are the pitfalls that we need to avoid?

9. Sacrificial Lamb

March 5, 2023 • Senior Pastor Wang Tiak Kweng

One of the worst effects of sin is that it makes us desire to use other people rather than to serve them. It is the main reason why the world is in such a mess. Jesus came not just to purchase the forgiveness of our sins, but also to set us free from our fallen tendency to pursue our own benefit at the expense of others. How did he do it, and what did it cost him?

10. Eternal God

March 12, 2023 • Senior Pastor Wang Tiak Kweng

People generally have no difficulty believing that Jesus was a man who lived historically, but many have not seriously explored the question whether he is also God as he claimed to be, or considered the life-changing implications of his claim. This message shows us that this was just as true 2000 years ago, and why we all need to settle this crucial question so as to live this life—and the next—confidently and meaningfully.

11. Magnificent Temple

March 19, 2023 • Senior Pastor Wang Tiak Kweng

Why have people always built temples throughout human history? Why does Christianity have no physical temples? In this message, we look at the destruction of one of the most impressive temples ever built, and learn why it is a good thing. Not only that, we will see how we can be part of an even more glorious temple that has replaced it.

12. Gracious Redeemer

March 26, 2023 • Senior Pastor Wang Tiak Kweng

In this message, we look at how Jesus gave new meaning to a 1500-year-old custom, the Passover meal, and profoundly transformed it into the Lord’s Supper. Learn how he uses a few simple symbols to point us to the amazing love of God, as well as provide us with ongoing motivation for staying in love with him.

13. Rejected Saviour

April 2, 2023 • Senior Pastor Wang Tiak Kweng

The Gospel of Mark provides us with no details of how Jesus was tortured and crucified. Instead, he focuses on how different groups of people all poured scorn on Jesus. Why did he have to be rejected? How was his rejection different from ours, and how does it help us when we ourselves are hurt by rejected? Discover answers to these questions in this message.