By Not Known But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead….” (Philippians 3:13b) Undoubtedly, there are always things in our life that we remember; both beautiful and bad experiences. There is one thing, however, which we should always remember, and that is, not to forget God! Being in…

By Not Known Do you enjoy eating bread? Whether it’s the traditional kaya toast, the 6-inch sandwiches, French baguettes, or the more recent fusion salted-egg croissants, there seems to be all types of bread to suit all preferences of taste and texture. Imagine eating the same type of bread for 40 years. That’s what happened…

By Not Known “We ought always to thank God for you, brothers and sisters, and rightly so, because your faith is growing more and more, and the love all of you have for one another is increasing.”   2 Thessalonians 1:3 What are the dangers when our faith in Christ is not growing? Let us…

By Not Known Sickness is never far from anyone of us. At any time, most of us do know of someone we love who has fallen ill. Sickness can disrupt our lives, prevent us from accomplishing our dreams, or simply stop us from doing what we enjoy. Sickness can bring long-lasting pain and torment to…

By Not Known Is your faith being tested right now? Are you finding it hard to trust in God’s promises? Learn from Abraham so you may also pass the test that God has allowed you to experience (Gen 22).  After years of waiting for the promised son, Abraham finally has a son.  But now, God…

By Not Known In Luke 24, two disciples of Jesus were walking to Emmaus. As they walked along the road, the resurrected Lord joined them, but they didn’t recognise Him.  We are told that “their eyes were kept from recognising him” (Luke 24:16). They were Jesus’ own disciples, and yet they didn’t recognise Him. Why…

By Not Known Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?” And I said, “Here am I. Send me!” (Isa 6:8) When God called, Isaiah’s heart responded right away. Although he felt unworthy of God’s calling, as he recognized he was just a sinful…

By Not Known There has been much talk and news about our upcoming presidential election. Amidst the controversies and rumours, many hearts have been stirred up for or against different potential candidates. The role and functions of our elected president have also evolved, and might differ with other countries. In fact, there are almost 30…

By Not Known “Praise The Lord. Blessed are those who fear the LORD,  who find great delight in his commands.” Ps 112:1 In just a few more days, we will be celebrating the 52nd Anniversary of our Independence Day. The message of the National Day is “a rallying call to unite all Singaporeans” from diverse…

By Not Known “Blessed is the one whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered. Blessed is the one whose sin the LORD does not count against them and in whose spirit is no deceit.” (Psalm 32:1-2) These verses invite us to consider the blessedness of being forgiven. Alexander Francis Kirkpatrick, in The Book of…