PASTORAL MESSAGES (Page 42)

By Not Known Today’s passage begins, “Hear my prayer, Lord …” How often have we uttered a cry for help to the Lord, perhaps in our times of trials, temptations or trouble? The spiritual discipline of prayer is sometimes an illusive concept – yes, generally, we are discipled and taught that prayer is essentially talking to God, but more often or not, prayer can…

By Not Known We have been examining the theme of worship for the past two Sundays. What do you think is the outcome?  Does it increase our desire to be involved in His service?  The following story illustrates the essence of serving our God (Bits & Pieces, June 24, 1993, pp. 20-21): “When Rosina Hernandez was in college, she once attended a rock concert at…

By Not Known As we continue our exploration on the worship theme in this month’s sermon series, it is helpful for us to understand the basic fundamentals for worship.  So often, churches had been embroiled in what was called the worship war, each dwelling on the merits of the form of worship that they claim to be the most appropriate and meaningful.  Others have…

By Not Known It is one of most annoying thing for many.  When we live in a fast-paced world with great anxiety to grab at every opportunity to succeed, waiting can be the least sought-after virtue.  For when someone on the escalator is blocking the rightmost path; or when every email or text message has an answer-me-now tag; or when the traffic lights take a…

By Not Known Today’s sermon passage in Daniel and topic focuses on ashes and repentance. In this season of Lent, it is indeed appropriate to reflect on what Christ has done on the cross, the costly grace and salvation that came at the price of our Saviour’s own life for the sins of the world. How often do we take for granted and let slip to the corners of our minds our…

By Not Known 8 For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— 9 not by works, so that no one can boast.  Eph 2:8-9 Recently, I met with a couple, long-time friends who have migrated overseas and I was reminded of God’s grace towards them. They are thankful to God for their second son who is now studying…

By Not Known God has many names for Himself: among them The Great I Am (Ex 3:14); and the King of all kings and Lord of all lords (Rev 19:16). As the Israelites experienced God, they also gave Him names.  In Exodus 17, Moses called God Jehovah Nissi (v15). After an unbelievable miracle in the parting of the Red Sea, the Israelites faced another test. The Amalekites…

By Not Known What would you do when you are invited to a “makan” session?  You may ask, where are we going and what are we eating?  Or, is it a special occasion?  Or, would I like the company?  Generally, Singaporeans love to eat.  We have our favourite food stalls or restaurants.  Some would “die-die-must-eat” only at certain places. …

By Not Known Some people resort to violence as means to resolve social conflicts. Intergroup sentiments, prejudice and aggression arise when they see other groups as different from theirs, and thus, they opine that these other groups ought to be brutalized, hurt, treated with contempt or killed. However the Bible teaches us to see others as our neighbours. That leads us…