Church News (Page 58)

By Not Known Many years ago, when I was still a seminarian, a couple was staying with me in the same hostel.  Then one day, they claimed that they had reached a stage in life where they no longer sinned.  Apart from one or two other younger seminarians, none of us believed them.  Firstly, what they had claimed was contrary to scriptures; secondly, their…

By Not Known 1.  God is eternal, from everlasting to everlasting v2 — Even before the mountains were created, God was already there.  He is the eternal Watcher before whom the life of every single creature is lived out, coming and going like actors in a perpetual play. 2. Even a thousand years is like a day in God’s perspective v4 — How much…

By Not Known In the Bible, old age is considered a blessing granted to a person devoted to God. Both the blessings and responsibilities attached to ageing are to be accepted with gratitude and with good stewardship. Thus, our personhood and identity are perceived not only through our contributions to society, but also through the inherent value bestowed on us throughout…

By Not Known Have you listened to interviews given by professional athletes? You would notice that a common goal being articulated is to be at the top of their sport and be the best there ever is. You will never come across a professional athlete who just wants to be mediocre or ordinary. It is then common to see them adhere to a strictest regime of training, dieting and…

By Not Known In the New Testament, our Lord Jesus ministered to the sick by healing Peter’s mother-in-law (Mk 1:30-31) and many who were ill (Mk 1:34).  While we are often unsure whether God will to heal miraculously or by conventional means, we are sure that He wants us to care for the sick as a primary way to love Him and the brethren (Mt 25:36, 40). The…

By Not Known “Rocky”, a 1976 Academy Award-winning film, sensationalised the American Dream with the journey of a club fighter to becoming a world heavyweight boxing champion. In the climactic match to his stardom, Rocky fought with a far more skilful Apollo Creed, earning his first broken nose, shocked-eye, and multiple bloody injuries. Yet, Rocky has, as one…

By Not Known     I was at the Botanical Gardens “underground” car park café recently. While in the queue waiting to order I stood behind a young girl, probably JC or first year uni student who was eating with other similar-aged youths. As I stood behind this girl, a young boy, about same age came and stood beside her chatting as she…

By Not Known Steven Covey once said, “No one at his deathbed wished they had spent more time at the office.” Rick Warren also told his congregation, “As a pastor  I have stood at the bedside of literally thousands of people as they took their last breath.  I have never once had somebody at their dying moment say, ‘Bring me my bowling…

By Not Known Palm Sunday marks the beginning of the Holy or Passion week and ends on Easter Sunday. From the triumphal entry of Jesus riding on a donkey into Jerusalem to his crucifixion is only a span of five days. The crowd moves from hopeful cry of “Hosanna!” (Lk 19:28-40) to the angry shout, “Crucify him! Crucify him!” (Lk…

By Not Known Much of today’s church has a continuum mindset, ie a mindset that has no discernible division into parts. Rather than seeing things as right or wrong, true or false – it prefers to see things in infinite shades of grey. In C.S. Lewis’ satire ‘The Screwtape Letters’, a senior demon instructed an apprentice demon to keep his human…