Church News (Page 33)

By Not Known Our new preaching theme for the first half of 2019, “Knowing God,” contradicts the prevailing view of a sceptical world that God is deaf, mute, and dumb. No, God is alive and has revealed himself to us! The writer of Hebrews declares, “In the past God spoke to our ancestors through the prophets at many times and in various ways, but in these last days he has…

By Not Known The mystery of the incarnation of Jesus Christ the Son of God still continues to bring wonder and awe to those presented with the facts of the gospel message – for God so loved the world that He gave His only Son to dwell among mankind in order to save us from our sins by dying on the cross (Jn. 3:16). Yet what does it really mean for God to be in our midst?…

By Not Known It had always been drummed into us that “there’s strength in numbers.”  The idea of the economy of scale trumps everything else.  The world’s economy is certainly a testimony of this.  We were told before that a certain country is so huge that there’s no need to go to war, all it takes to win any battle is for each citizen of that country to…

By Not Known Every year, our church has a special Sunday service in December called “Lessons and Carols.” Ever wondered why we have this in our church calendar or what is the meaning behind the service? In 1880, Edward Benson, at that time Bishop of Truro in Cornwall but later Archbishop of Canterbury, created, formalised and performed the service of carols with Nine…

By Not Known The spirit of Christmas is upon us! It’s a common sentiment given the time of the year. You see it on Christmas cards and hear it on television. What is the spirit or mood of Christmas? What do people mean when they say that? The answer varies from person to person. According to Scrooge, the spirit of Christmas is a ghost. To the liquor industry, the spirit…

By Not Known “If I had not come and spoken to them, they would not be guilty of sin; but now they have no excuse for their sin.” John 15:22 Christmas is coming. Churches around the world are preparing to celebrate the joyous birth of Jesus Christ. It is a time to reflect on the significance of Christ’s birth, the Messiah who has come to bring hope to a dying world because…

By Not Known The word of God is the authority to determine and direct man in his duty to God. Apart from God’s word, we will not know God’s will nor His direction for our lives. Man’s first responsibility in life is, therefore, to listen to Gods word so as to obey Him. Hence, the book of Jonah begins with the word of the Lord coming to Jonah, instructing him to preach to…

By Not Known The word, ‘meekness’, in the Bible, often has its meaning misunderstood. Many misunderstand meekness as weakness and timidity, and being afraid to stand up for oneself. It was not surprising then that when Jesus was described as meek, people turned away in disgust. However, the word ‘meekness’, especially when used in the New Testament, for instance, in the…

By Not Known Emperor penguins love to sing. They are among the most musical creatures on earth. When courting, the male and female bow and sing to each other.  When the mother penguin has laid her eggs, she goes off to the ocean for several weeks to feed. While she is gone, the father sits on the eggs and sings. After regaining her strength, the mother comes back to…

By Not Known I am fascinated by architecture, especially old churches adorned with stained-glass windows.  Every time I walk into one, I feel a sense of profound reverence and awe.  Surrounded by wonderful acoustic in its ornate form and aesthetic structure, that feeling is magnified many times when a service is going on particularly with great music and…