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By Not Known Mt 1:21, “She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.” As Christmas approaches, we shall read about the birth of Baby Jesus.  Was Jesus a wanted or an unwanted baby? There are a few reasons why there are unwanted babies. For examples, an unwed mother may not have the resources or…

By Not Known How does a good and proper understanding of grace help in our Christian discipleship?

By Not Known ADVENT, the Season of LOVE, JOY and PEACE, is almost here (Sunday, 27 November). The world needs it. Christians need it. Businesses need it. There is no one on earth who does not and would not need love, joy and peace. Here’s why. On Sunday, 13 November, when four small children were playing outside a city church in Samarinda, Indonesian’s East Kalimantan…

By Not Known I came across a quote that says, “Leadership isn’t the most important thing. It is everything.” Is it?  In the wake of this week’s US presidential election and the debate in our Parliament on the elected President, we are again led to examine this issue on leadership.   Campaigns continue to be won in spite of these challenging economic times.…

By Not Known             People killing, people dying.             Children hurt and you hear them crying.             Can you practice what you preach?             Or would you turn…

By Not Known As  we celebrate our anniversary, we remember God’s faithfulness. Like the Israelites who pile stones as memorials, we pile testimonies of God’s goodness and faithfulness in our sharing.  It is good for us today to take some time to reminisce together what God has done in our midst. However, memories do have other purposes.  For one, it helps…

By Not Known “Share with the Lord’s people who are in need” Rom 12:13 When we read the New Testament, we will find a number of biblical images to describe God’s church. They are: The people of God, The body of Christ, The bride of Christ, The building of God, The Kingdom of God, The family of God, The flock of God and The vineyard of God (“Know The Truth”, pg 210-214).…

By Not Known I met some of my old church friends a couple of years ago. We used to be in the same church during our growing-up years and actively served in the youth ministry together. We continued serving enthusiastically for many years even until we were in the adults worship service. However, I was surprised to learn that they were no longer serving in church. When…

By Not Known Christians are often identified in the church by their titles, offices, and functions, e.g. He is our Reverend; that one is an Elder; he is the Committee Chairman; she is our Music Director; those are our regular worshippers and ordinary members. Such identifications invariably affect how we relate to one another in the community. Those who hold ministry…