Pastoral Message (Page 22)
Here is our weekly pastoral message.
Christian Community as Reflected in the Triune Godhead
By Rev Dr Clive Chin Christians need to remind ourselves that we are not saved unto themselves but into a corporate community (1 Cor. 12:12 – 27). TOGETHER we are in Christ Jesus! Christian relationships, an integral element in building community, is at the heart of knowing God. Our faith…
The Light of the World As Our Prophet, Priest, and King
By Rev Dr Edward Goh The answer to Westminister Shorter Catechism Question 23 says, “Christ, as our Redeemer, executes the offices of a prophet, of a priest, and of a king . . . ”. We noted in last Sunday’s Shorter Catechism class that Calvin sees these offices as keys to understanding Christ’s…
Where is God in our Suffering?
By Ps Ho Wei Liang Earthly life is always accompanied by the lingering fear of loss and grief, pain and death. Even in the rosiest of times, they lurk in the background while happier things take centre stage, waiting for their turn to enter the limelight and turn everything dark. No one is exempt. CS Lewis is considered a giant of the Christian faith. He wrote many…
Re-beginning
By Ps Tan Hui Ru Today we celebrate two things: ORPC’s 164th anniversary, and our return to on-site services after months of worshipping only online. Welcome back, and welcome home. Even if you’re not on-site with us today, you are still with us in spirit, witnessing our return to being an embodied physical gathering of the Body of Christ, worshipping God together, by the…
The Gospel of His Incarnation
By Rev Dr Edward Goh John 1:14 says, “And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.” The incarnation of Christ is indeed a wonder of wonders. It was in God’s mind when He made the world and created us male and female. In pondering the depths of this wonder, Paul cited Gen. 2:24…
“The Message of John’s Gospel to Us” John 1:10-13
By Rev Dr Clive Chin 10 “He was in the world, and though the world was made through him, the world did not recognise him. 11 He came to that which was his own, but his own did not receive him. 12 Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children…
Mindless Christianity
By Ps Ho Wei Liang When I was a young Christian, converted from a non-Christian background, one of my greatest joys was the realisation that I did not have to deposit my brain at the church door, so to speak. Reading the books of Christian thinkers such as C.S. Lewis and J. I. Packer, I discovered that there were many Christians who thought deeply about the Bible, about…
“Life in Jesus’ Name” John 20:30-31
By Rev Dr Clive Chin “Jesus performed many other signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not recorded in this book. But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name” (John 20:30-31). Beginning in October, we will begin a new sermon series on the Gospel of John. Although the…
Selah — Be Still
By Pr Herna Kong Being still is something alien to most of us, especially in our living in the fast-paced developed country of Singapore. This fast-paced expectation has even seeped not only into our daily routines but also into our ministries, so much so that it leaves little room for us to selah — to pause or reflect. As a result, when we are faced with an onslaught of…
Seeing the Spiritual Aspect in our Service
By Ps Ho Wei Liang As busy and performance-oriented Singaporeans, our focus is often on the tasks we must accomplish. Sometimes we bring that mentality into our church ministries. Yes, the tasks are necessary and important, but let us bear in mind that they are not the end goal. Remember, we are serving the church. We serve with our time, talents and gifts so we may…