A Call to Anguish

Aspirers, it is time….

Written worship

How do we worship?

By singing or clapping our hands?

By serving in a ministry or lifting our hands in prayer?

With our words and with our givings?

With our obedience and with our devotion?

How do you worship?

With our speech and with our actions

With our heart and with our lives

By looking up and standing strong

By reaching out and bringing in

Survey on Media Fast

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Media Fast

Understanding Youth seminar

Our speaker - Rev. Lisa Chin

Last Sunday, we had a seminar for parents, teachers and anyone who has an interest in youths. We saw over 50 eager participants and a passionate speaker coming together for one purpose. In Aspirers’ effort to bring the generations together (and bridge both ways), may this be a new beginning for a powerful movement…

Parents praying together for the next generation

Double Seminar

Sticks and Stones

“Sticks and stones may break my bones,
but words will never hurt me”

Recently in Aspirers we said that the childish rhyme above is not true. Words can kill you and we all know that. There are many ways that our words can pierce a soul. The Bible has a lot to say about our tongues – the most powerful and damaging organ in our body. It is like a rudder to a ship, and hardest thing to control.

Recently, while I was browsing in a bookstore here in PJ, I found this book called “Sticks and Stone” explaining in further details of how our words have the power of life and death. In today’s culture, we think that sarcasm and comebacks are cool. But unlike ‘The Nanny’ where the audience laugh at our witty jokes, in real life the disdain only grows deeper.

What other ways do you think words can hurt and murder a soul?

The next time we are tempted to speak – whether it be sarcasm/comebacks or words out of spite/anger or gossip/half-truths, can we ask this very simple question:

We are called to BUILD each other up. We are called to love and reach and heal.

How can we?

Gunung Dato Climb

Photos for the Gunung Dato’ climb where almost 30 Aspirers participated in…

What was YOUR experience? Tell YOUR story. Would you like to go again?

Facing the Giants – discussion

Recap:

The team saw revival when they implemented the new team philosophy:

Honour God in every aspect of your lives.

If we win, we praise God; if we lose, we praise God

Here are some discussion questions (that was supposed to be discussed during aspirers but because God was doing a work and moving through the service, we did not have time for it):

1. Even though we know that nothing is impossible for God, it is sometimes hard to simply trust Him with our situation. Discuss some of the difficulties that people face when it comes to ‘laying it all down at His feet’ or ‘trusting Him to take over the wheel of our lives’ – especially when the odds are against us or when we don’t get what we want.
2. Brock had some reasonable complains and hindrances when he was asked to give his best (which is more than he thought he had). What were some of Brock’s ‘complains’ during the death crawl and during the final game?
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4. In the movie, Brooke Taylor (the wife of the coach) learnt to let go and let God. When she discovered that she yet again did not have a baby, she said while choking back tears, “I will still love you Lord”. What can we learn from her attitude?

Do reply at the comment section and share some thoughts and feelings – to bless others who are reading as well as be blessed by other’s comments and thoughts.

Note: Campus group also see here – Campus Connexion

Gunung Datuk climb

All your outdoor lovers!

Aspirers is going to conquer the Grandpa Mountain
a.k.a.

Gunung Datuk

on the

4th of July 2009 (Sat).

Estimated 7.30pm to 3.30pm

Some pictures of previous Gunung Datuk climbs, courtesy of Aty Eunice:

View from the top of Gunung Datuk

The journey up, pass rocks and roots and reeds

Atop Gunung Datuk - the final challenge

For more vibrant pictures and exciting stories from a climber,
click here:

first, second, third.

This experience is opened to Aspirers and Friends. Start spreading the word NOW. But please confirm EARLY as we need to plan transport for the 45-minute journey there. Late people will have to find their OWN transport.

Note: bring water and raincoat, wear shoes and long pants, and money for entrance fee and lunch.

For  those who are interested, please contact Jian to sign up.