PASTORAL MESSAGES (Page 44)

By Not Known As the world braces itself for yet another Christmas weekend, we are constantly bombarded by media advertisements, shop and brand campaigns, shopping mall events, all capitalising on this special festive season. Pretty lights, decorated streets and malls, secular Christmas songs, gift shopping and giving, the glitz and the glitter encapsulates the consumerism…

By Not Known How do you wake up in the morning?  Perhaps you are always in a rush: from the moment the alarm sounded to jumping out of bed, you are usually in a hurry to get things done and going.  Perhaps you are the type that will “luah” in bed, taking a few more minutes to savour the warmth of the blanket and the sheets with your bolster and pillow…

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…