Church News (Page 21)

By Rev Dr Clive Chin Brothers, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus. (Philippians 3:13-14) We are already into the fourth week of January as we speak. 2020 was a terrible year…

By Pr Herna Kong “You, therefore, have no excuse, you who pass judgment on someone else, for at whatever point you judge another, you are condemning yourself, because you who pass judgment do the same things” (Rom. 2:1). Judging or finding fault with others, or criticising them for their weaknesses is an easy thing to do, even if their shortcomings are as tiny as a speck.…

By Ps Ho Wei Liang The entire Bible is replete with prayer. We scarcely open the Bible before we read, “men began to call on the name of the LORD” (Gen. 4:26b), and right in its last verse, the earnest supplication meets our ears—“Amen. Come, Lord Jesus. The grace of the Lord Jesus be with God’s people. Amen” (Rev. 22:21). And there are countless instances in between of…

By Ministry Intern Dr Dominic Kuek A new year always invites reflection, and for good reason. Alongside the usual New Year’s resolutions, the particular experiences and lessons learnt from 2020 invite us to re-examine our unchallenged priorities. For some, 2020 has taught us to slow down, to treasure the small things. I, for one, have been reminded of the joys of…

By Ps Tan Hui Ru In the last three months, we have been studying the Gospel of John. Throughout the gospel, John has presented to us through the account of Jesus’ life and ministry (including many miracles) that Jesus is God – the Word Incarnate, the Son of God, the Lamb of God, the Messiah, the King of the world, our Lord, our Saviour, our God. And as the narrative…

By Rev Dr Edward Goh Why did Jesus come to earth? Mark 10:45 says He came to give His life as our ransom. He came to save us from sin by living, dying and resurrecting on our behalf. However, John gives us another perspective when he lets us into the conversation within the Godhead—Christ’s prayer in John 17. It is a closing prayer for the whole discourse from John 13 to…

By Rev Dr Clive Chin “For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace” (Isaiah 9:6). In order to understand Isaiah 9, we must first go back to the reign of King David, who was responsible for establishing the golden age of Israel (1…

By Ministry Intern Dr Dominic Kuek “Why can’t I just worship God at home?” It was a question my friend asked more than 5 years ago. Who would have known that a hypothetical question then would be such a pertinent question today? It is a question I ask myself every week, since the thought of joining Sunday service from the comfort of my home is always so alluring! Yet, as…

By Pr Herna Kong The current Covid-19 pandemic has brought much chaos to the world. Many lives have been lost, and many have lost their jobs or businesses. Social and economic activities are tightly regulated now, and even worship services have been affected, with restrictions placed on worshippers and music. Although vaccines are being developed, there are still unknowns…