One Covenant Church Sermons

Sermon series: 2-3 John: Walking in Love and TruthWe are constantly being shaped by what we consume. But with so many voices claiming to speak for Christ, how do we avoid being deceived? John warns us to recognise the threat of deception, remain in the teaching of Christ, and rejoice together in Christian fellowship. There is no such thing as a “lone ranger” Christian; we need one another to stay close to Christ. And we stay close to Christ because He first came near to us. The deceivers went out, but Jesus came near—in the flesh, with truth and love—to live, die and rise again for us.Preacher: Tan Huai TzeDate: 9 August 2026

This talk was delivered during our Church Retreat from 14 to 16 June. The theme was "Beyond Sunday: Living All of Life in God's Story".Where is God's story going, and how does the ending shape our lives now? In the Book of Revelation, Jesus is unveiled as the true King over every competing power and story. The slain and risen Lamb calls His people to overcome through repentance, endurance, sacrificial love, and faithful witness. This is a call to live in hope of the coming new creation where Christ reigns and all things are made new.Speaker: Greg Perry

This talk was delivered during our Church Retreat from 14 to 16 June. The theme was "Beyond Sunday: Living All of Life in God's Story".How does the Gospel change us? This is where we see the heartwork of discipleship as God restores us by His Spirit as His image-bearers in every area of life. Following the pattern of Ephesians, discipleship means putting off the practices of the old self and putting on the new life found in Christ—a life increasingly marked by truth, generosity, love, and practices that bring blessing to others.Speaker: Greg Perry

This talk was delivered during our Church Retreat from 14 to 16 June. The theme was "Beyond Sunday: Living All of Life in God's Story".How do we live out God's story where He has placed us? Christians are called to the fieldwork of discipleship, which involves bearing witness to Christ in ways that are faithful to God's Word and attentive to our neighbours. As God's image-bearers, Christians are called to make His grace, wisdom, justice, and mercy visible through “Gospel show-and-tell,” offering glimpses of life under the gracious reign of Jesus.Speaker: Greg Perry

This talk was delivered during our Church Retreat from 14 to 16 June. The theme was "Beyond Sunday: Living All of Life in God's Story".What story shapes the way we understand our lives? As Christians, we have been rescued from the domain of darkness and brought into Christ's kingdom. As we learn to inhabit God's grand story of creation, redemption, and new creation, the Spirit forms the church into a foretaste of God's coming restoration—a people whose words and lives together bear witness to Jesus Christ.Speaker: Greg Perry

Sermon series: 2-3 John: Walking in Love and TruthIn the first half of 2 John, the apostle John reminds us that the Christian life is not about choosing between love and truth. They belong together. We are called to love truly, with a love grounded in the truth of Jesus Christ, and to truly love, by obeying His command to love one another.Preacher: Tan Huai TzeDate: 2 August 2026

Sermon series: Haggai: Giving Careful Thought to LifeIn this fourth and final oracle, God speaks once again through His prophet Haggai. This time, He speaks to Zerubbabel, the governor of Judah. God promises that He will shake up the cosmos and put down all forces which oppose Him, even as He reminds His people of His works of redemption in the past. This is signified through the restoration of the royal line of David, of which Zerubbabel is a part of, culminating in the coming of the chosen King, whose reign shall know no end.Preacher: Joel SimDate: 26 July 2026

Sermon series: Haggai: Giving Careful Thought to LifeThree months after resuming the rebuilding of the temple, God speaks once again to His people. Not because the work has ceased, but because God wants to address the hearts of His people. This means not depending on outward religious acts as a gauge of holiness, like rebuilding the temple, but turning back to God in true repentance and faith.Preacher: Joel SimDate: 19 July 2026

Sermon series: Haggai: Giving Careful Thought to LifeAs God's people are in the midst of building the temple, there is a sense of despondency as they realise that it is a far cry from the former temple of Solomon's time. In light of this, God exhorts His people through Haggai to "be strong" and trust in Him because He is with them. At the same time, this temple looks forward to the final temple of God when Christ returns and brings all nations under Him.Preacher: Aaron AkinsDate: 12 July 2026

Sermon series: Haggai: Giving Careful Thought to LifeIn Haggai 1:12–15, God's people hear His voice after 16 years of neglecting His house and everything changes. Out of a new allegiance, they obey and fear the LORD. He assures them of His presence and power, and awakens them with a zeal for Him and the work they had long delayed. When you truly hear God speak, He too gives you a new allegiance, assurance and awakening.Preacher: Tan Huai TzeDate: 5 July 2026

Sermon series: Haggai: Giving Careful Thought to LifeGod, through Haggai calls us to give careful thought to what we are really building. God's people had neglected His house while building their own. Yet Christ, the true temple, was destroyed and raised for us, calling us to give ourselves to building His body, the church.Preacher: Tan Huai TzeDate: 28 June 2026

Psalm 67 is typically described as a missionary psalm because it connects God's blessing of His people with His purpose for the nations. The psalm begins with a prayer for God's blessing, but it becomes clear that God's blessings are never meant to end with His people. Rather, His blessings are meant to overflow to the nations. This psalm reminds us that global missions is not merely one ministry among many. Missions is for the whole church as it reflects God's heart and His desire to gather worshippers from every nation, tribe, people, and language.Preacher: Joel SimDate: 21 June 2026

The early believers were called ‘Christians' by outsiders because of their faithful witness. In the power of the Holy Spirit, who is also the missionary Spirit, the early church proclaimed the Gospel wherever they went, expressed in word and deed. The effects of this are seen in the makeup of the church at Antioch, which consisted of various ethnicities and cultures, even among the church leadership. The witness of the early church is intended to be an encouragement for modern-day Christians as we consider how faithful Gospel witness looks like for us, fully dependent on the mighty power of the missionary Spirit.Preacher: Greg PerryDate: 14 June 2026

Sermon series: Faith and WorkDrawing this series to a close, this message draws on the work of David W. Miller to give 4 practical ways to integrate our faith and our work: ethics, evangelism, experience and enrichment. This helps us to work with integrity, purpose, witness and hope.Preacher: Tan Huai TzeDate: 7 June 2026

Sermon series: Faith and WorkWorship is the way that God takes our theology of work and makes it part of who we are and how we live. To bring work and worship together, when we gather, we bring trumpets (thanksgiving), ashes (confession), tears (lament) petitions and fruits (offering) to God.Preacher: Tan Huai TzeDate: 31 May 2026

Sermon series: Faith and WorkTracing God's story of work from Genesis to Revelation shows us that work is good because God made us to work, work is hard because sin has broken work, but that work is being remade through Christ's finished the work of salvation. This gives us a new identity, a new mission, and a new hope for our daily labour.Preacher: Tan Huai TzeDate: 24 May 2026

The Bible honours both marriage and singleness. They are each gifts from God to be enjoyed, and to be used to bless others with. In this passage, we see how singleness a unique opportunity for undivided devotion to the LORD, deep community and lasting joy in Jesus. This can only happen when the whole church community sees itself as a true spiritual family.Preacher: Tan Huai TzeDate: 17 May 2026

Sermon series: Luke 9-11: On the Road with JesusIn this passage, Jesus delivers a sobering series of woes as judgment against the Pharisees and lawyers, exposing the danger of outward religion without inward transformation. While Jesus did not leave room to save face, He graciously left a way out in repentance and pointed to Himself as the only true source of cleansing and righteousness.Preacher: Chua Si YangDate: 10 May 2026

Sermon series: Luke 9-11: On the Road with JesusJesus responds to those who ask for a sign to prove that He's the Messiah. He tells them they don't need another sign, but rather to look at what is already there with different eyes. Eyes of eagerness, effort, faith and repentance.Preacher: Tan Huai TzeDate: 3 May 2026

Sermon series: Luke 9-11: On the Road with JesusJesus casts out a demon enabling a mute man to speak again. People respond in different ways: some question the source of his power, others ask for another sign, and someone praises Him. Through all of this, Jesus shows what it means to be on His side.Preacher: Tan Huai TzeDate: 26 April 2026

Sermon series: Luke 9-11: On the Road with JesusJesus teaches us to pray by giving us a pattern to follow, encouraging us to come boldly before our Heavenly Father, and to rest in His promise to us. We know He is kinder, more generous and loving that we are because He has given us His Son, so that His Spirit may dwell with us.Preacher: Tan Huai TzeDate: 19 April 2026

Sermon series: Luke 9-11: On the Road with JesusIn a world filled with noise, pressure, and endless demands, it is easy to be distracted by many things. In Luke 10:38–42, Jesus redirects our attention to what truly matters. Through His interaction with Martha and Mary, we are reminded that while service is good, it must flow from something deeper—communion with Christ. This is what it means to choose the “one thing necessary,” and to find rest not in what we do for Jesus, but in being with Him.Preacher: Joel SimDate: 12 April 2026

Sermon series: Dying and Rising with ChristOn Easter, we remember the resurrection of Jesus. It's is both proof that He is who He says He is, and power for living. Rising with us, Jesus gives us His light that pierces the darkness, His love that continues forever, and a life lived with vision, mission and certain hope.Preacher: Tan Huai TzeDate: 5 April 2026

Sermon series: Dying and Rising with ChristOn Good Friday, we remember the death of Jesus. He died in our place as a substitute, but also in union with us as our representative (Romans 6:5). His death counts as our death. Because of that, He takes away our darkness, our disconnection and even our death itself when we trust in Him.Preacher: Tan Huai TzeDate: 3 April 2026

Sermon series: Luke 9-11: On the Road with JesusThis well-known passage tells the Parable of the Good Samaritan, where a question about eternal life exposes our tendency to justify ourselves and our failure to truly love our neighbour. Jesus reveals a standard of love beyond what we can achieve, pointing us to our need for a Saviour. The story ultimately directs us to Christ, who alone fulfils this perfect love, and calls us—having received His mercy—to extend that same costly, self-giving compassion to others.Preacher: Chua Si YangDate: 29 March 2026

Sermon series: Luke 9-11: On the Road with JesusIn this story, Jesus appoints and sends out seventy-two other disciples to proclaim the kingdom of God and heal people. What we find is a widening of the circle of ministry: it is no longer limited to the twelve apostles, but it extends now to other disciples of Jesus Christ. This shows us that a disciple of King Jesus is a messenger of this same king. We go with the authority of King Jesus, wherever He has placed us in. At the same time, what drives this mission ultimately is the joy of having our names written in heaven by the grace of God. When this becomes the ground of our joy, everything in our lives falls into its proper place.Preacher: Joel SimDate: 22 March 2026

Sermon series: Luke 9-11 On the Road with JesusJesus meets three people on the road—two volunteer to follow Him, and one is called by Him. In each case, Jesus exposes a hesitation of the heart and shows that following Him must take priority over comfort, custom, and compromise. Yet the One who calls us to follow Him is the One who gave Himself up for us.Preacher: Tan Huai TzeDate: 15 March 2026

Sermon series: Luke 9-11: On the Road with JesusJesus sets His face toward Jerusalem and the cross. Rejected by those He came to save, He refuses immediate judgment and continues His mission of grace. To follow Jesus is to follow the rejected Saviour on the road to the Cross.Preacher: Tan Huai TzeDate: 8 March 2026

Sermon series: 1 Timothy: Under One RoofAs 1 Timothy concludes, Paul the Apostle brings his charge into sharp focus. He contrasts false teachers who treat godliness as a means to material gain with the truth that godliness with contentment is itself great gain. He warns that the desire for wealth leads to ruin, but calls Timothy and the church to flee sin, pursue godliness, and fight the good fight of faith. Anchored in the hope of the gospel, this is the fight that leads to life.

Sermon series: 1 Timothy: Under One RoofWhen it comes to those in authority, we are called to neither blind submission nor blatant rejection, but to honour authority with accountability. Doing so will keep authority in check against abuse, and also ensure that we benefit from the purpose of proper authority i.e. that we would be guided, protected and helped to flourish. Honouring authority in the church and outside the church matters because it protects God's name, and the gospel's credibility. Our motivation is Christ, the Master who became a Servant for us.

Sermon series: 1 Timothy: Under One RoofThe church has a sacred duty to care for the needy among us. We are devoted to one another as God's family. But precisely because we are family, this care must be carried out with discernment so that people are truly helped. The church must not be involved in subsidising sin and bad behaviour. We care in a way that preserves the personal dignity of the person being cared for.Preacher: Tan Huai TzeDate: 15 February 2026

Sermon series: 1 Timothy: Under One RoofPaul spells out the essential role of the pastor in bringing the gospel to his people through his faithful pastoring. While they receive his ministry as a gift from God, their hope is in God, the Saviour of His people.Preacher: Tan Huai TzeDate: 8 February 2026

Sermon series: 1 Timothy: Under One RoofThe apostle Paul shifts his attention to the congregation and calls the church back to what she confesses. The Gospel forms a people, guards us against spiritual drift, and frees us to live with thanksgiving rather than control. At the heart of the church's life is the mystery of godliness which we confess: the Gospel concerning the risen and ascended Jesus.Preacher: Joel SimDate: 1 February 2026

Sermon series: 1 Timothy: Under One RoofAs the apostle Paul transitions from his prior discussion on how public worship is ordered in the church, he focuses his attention on the qualifications of Elders and Deacons in the church. Jesus Christ is the head of the church, and He governs His church through delegating His authority to church officers. For this reason, it is important to look out for godliness exemplified in one's household, reception of God's Word, and generosity towards others within the church. Though no one is able to live up fully to these qualifications, we do have a wonderful Saviour, who is pleased to use flawed individuals to lead His people and display His perfect mercy.Preacher: Aaron AkinsDate: 25 January 2026

Sermon series: 1 Timothy: Under One RoofTo address false teaching, Paul calls Timothy to order the church's worship according to God's Word, because worship shapes God's people. True worship is marked by prayer for all kinds of people and reflects the beauty of God's created order—all to exalt Jesus Christ, the one mediator between God and humanity.Preacher: Tan Huai TzeDate: 18 January 2026

Sermon series: 1 Timothy: Under One RoofBefore entrusting Timothy with the charge to preserve and proclaim the gospel, Paul gives a personal testimony of how he had been called to the service of Christ. It was according to God's mercy and grace, and therefore is an encouragement to Timothy to press on because of his love for Jesus.Preacher: Tan Huai TzeDate: 11 January 2026

Sermon series: 1 Timothy: Under One RoofThe apostle Paul wrote 1 Timothy to his protégé in ministry to encourage him in the work of ministry. However, this was not simply written to Timothy, but an authoritative letter for the church of God. As Paul wrote against the false teachings which were spreading within the church, he emphasised the importance of right Gospel doctrine for right living. This involves a right understanding of the law, which exposes our sin and shows us our need for Christ in the Gospel.Preacher: Joel SimDate: 4 January 2026

Sermon series: TopicalBased on a framework developed by Glen Scrivener, this message explains that God is a loving union of 3, and therefore, He is love; that the world is shaped by 2 representatives: Adam and Christ. Adam brought death, while Jesus brings life; and that we are born 1 with Adam, but can become 1 with Christ by faith.Preacher: Tan Huai TzeDate: 28 December 2025

Sermon series: We Are Not AloneChristmas tells us that we are not alone, Jesus the King has come for us. He has come to cover our shame, take away our fears and save us from our sins.Preacher: Tan Huai TzeDate: 24 December 2025

Sermon series: Isaiah 1-12: Sinful People, Saving GodIsaiah 12 is a song of praise in response to all God had done for His people in Isaiah 1-11. It shows us that with the coming of Jesus, we have a reason to praise because God's anger has turned, His salvation has come, His deeds are proclaimed, and His presence is near.Preacher: Tan Huai TzeDate: 21 December 2025

Sermon series: Isaiah 1-12: Sinful People, Saving GodDespite the apparent hopelessness as a result of God's judgment, Isaiah 11 gives us a surprising image in the form of a shoot from the stump of Jesse. God promised the coming of a King, whose reign shall be marked entirely by justice and peace. This messianic King is now raised as a signal to the nations and is gathering people from everywhere to His kingdom.Preacher: Joel SimDate: 14 December 2025

Sermon series: Isaiah 1-12: Sinful People, Saving GodAs an instrument of divine judgment, Assyria was raised up by God as a rod of His anger against His people. At the same time, God will not allow His people to be completely obliterated. He will preserve a faithful remnant for Himself, as He had done in the past. For this reason, those who are faithful have no need to be fearful, even when affliction comes.Preacher: Joel SimDate: 7 December 2025

Sermon series: Isaiah 1-12: Sinful People, Saving GodBefore God brings peace and joy (Isaiah 9:1-7), He confronts the evil that destroys His world. Israel's arrogance, stubbornness, and mistreatment of others invite His judgment—and so do ours. But Christ bore that judgment and offers us His mercy and peace.Preacher: Tan Huai TzeDate: 30 November 2025

Sermon series: Isaiah 1-12: Sinful People, Saving GodIn this passage, God meets His people with both firmness and warmth: He warns of calamity, but guides them through confusion, and gives them the hope of the coming light. Misplaced trust leads to darkness, but Jesus brings light, joy, freedom and peace.Preacher: Tan Huai TzeDate: 23 November 2025

Sermon series: Isaiah 1-12: Sinful People, Saving GodIsaiah 7 tells of King Ahaz, who faced a crisis and chose fear over faith, trusting Assyria instead of God with devastating consequences. God still pursued him and then gave him the sign of Immanuel, pointing forward to Jesus. Christ bears our weight, lifts us to safety, and invites us to stand firm by trusting Him. To stand firm in faith is to stand firm on Christ. When we do so, we'll stand firm in everything else.Preacher: Tan Huai TzeDate: 16 November 2025

Sermon series: Isaiah 1-12: Sinful People, Saving GodIsaiah 6 is an important pivot in the opening section of the book. As the prophet Isaiah beheld the holiness of God, he recognised that he is undone before the Lord. At the same time, God showed grace to the prophet and commissioned him for ministry to a rebellious people. If what happened to a man of unclean lips could happen to a nation of unclean lips, this gives us hope that God is not yet done with His people.Preacher: Aaron AkinsDate: 9 November 2025

Sermon series: Isaiah 1-12: Sinful People, Saving GodIsaiah 5 reveals a God who has lovingly cared for and richly blessed His people, planting them like a prized vineyard and providing everything they need to flourish. Yet instead of bearing good fruit, they produce only stinking grapes. Through six woes, God exposes how His people have corrupted His blessings and despised His Word, leaving judgment as the only fitting response. The chapter ends in darkness and distress, yet even here God's judgment is not merely retributive; it is also restorative for those who turn to Him and put their trust in Christ, the true Vine.Preacher: Chua Si YangDate: 2 November 2025

Sermon series: Isaiah 1-12: Sinful People, Saving GodGod brings His straying people back by taking away their reliance on power, and their boasting in beauty. Through Christ, He gives them all that power and beauty promise, but cannot deliver.Preacher: Tan Huai TzeDate: 26 October 2025

Sermon series: Isaiah 1-12: Sinful People, Saving GodGod's people in Isaiah's time were full—full of wealth, power, and idols—but empty of trust in Him. They had lost their way, putting their hope in what they had, instead of in who God is. Isaiah warns that a day is coming when all human pride will be humbled before the terror and splendour of the Lord. Our only hope is to hide in the Rock, Christ Himself, who was struck that we might stand secure.Preacher: Tan Huai TzeDate: 19 October 2025

Sermon series: Isaiah 1-12: Sinful People, Saving GodWhen God's people are unfaithful to God, this affects all of their social relationships. Instead of justice and righteousness, they become marked by greed,corruption, and injustice. God will act to bring His people back through judgment and redemption, and promises them a glorious future hope which is ultimately fulfilled in Jesus.Preacher: Tan Huai TzeDate: 12 October 2025

Sermon series: Isaiah 1-12: Sinful People, Saving GodThe book of Isaiah opens with God confronting His people like a grieving father betrayed by his children. They have rebelled against Him completely, and their empty worship only wearies Him. Yet instead of letting judgment fall, God issues an unthinkable invitation, “Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be white as snow”. He offers them a clean slate and resets the relationship they had broken. This is the stunning picture of the unthinkable grace God lavishes on all who are His.Preacher: Chua Si YangDate: 5 October 2025