By Pr Herna Kong When I buy an item, I have the right to use it for whatever purpose I wish. For example, I can use my laptop for typing my documents, checking emails or even entertaining myself by playing games on it. I can also give it away, if I so wish.  Who owns…

By Rev Dr Edward Goh A Universalist is one who believes every human will ultimately be saved. Universalism is appealing because no one will wish for another human to suffer the pain of eternal torment. However, reliance on our human logic and experience to draw conclusions on matters of eternity is futile. The problem as…

By Rev Dr Clive Chin This past week the World Health Organisation (WHO) announced the new name of the novel coronavirus that has infected more than 60,000 people and responsible for the death of more than 1,350 people worldwide. Its official name is COVID-19. But does the name of the virus really matter? Apparently, WHO…

By Ps Ho Wei Liang It is undeniable that work takes up a significant proportion of our time, whether we are students, workers or homemakers. With work being such a major part of our lives, there is an important and pressing need for us to adopt a healthy concept of work as part of our…

By Pr Herna Kong In many cultures, one is considered an adult when one turns twenty-one. Now, can we apply this consideration to one who has been a Christian for twenty-one years? Can he or she be immediately considered spiritually mature because of that? The answer is a NO. One’s spiritual maturity is not determined…

By Ps Ho Wei Liang Then the angel said to me,  “Write this: Blessed are those who are invited to the wedding supper of the Lamb!” And he added, “These are the true words of God” (Rev. 19:9). The Lunar New Year is fast approaching. It is a wonderful time of catching up with family…

By Rev Dr Edward Goh The cross was an instrument of execution, perfected by the Romans to inflict torture and humiliation. Prior to crucifixion, its victims would be scourged by whips with bones or glass attached, ripping off the flesh, leaving sinews and bones exposed. Some would die from such scourging. The criminals were then…

By Rev Dr Clive Chin Paul’s first letter to the Corinthians was written around AD 55 to a spiritually troubled church. The church was actually comprised of various house churches, but Paul refers to them collectively as the church. Corinth was a major port city, with many temples devoted to Greek and Roman gods, and…

By Ps Ho Wei Liang Today marks the first Sunday of 2020, the beginning of a new year and a new decade. This is at least true for the major part of our world today in which most countries have adopted the Gregorian calendar for civil purposes. But let us pause to think for a…

By Pr Herna Kong As we are reaching the close of the year, we will do well to number our days wisely because we do not know how many of them we are still left with. The gift of each day to us is a blessing from God. We can use it and live it…