Pastoral Message (Page 43)

Each week one of the pastoral staff prepare a message for the congregation.

Christmas Isn’t Christmas

By Not Known “Christmas isn’t Christmas ‘til it’s Christmas in your heart Somewhere, deep inside you, is where Christmas really starts So, give your heart to Jesus, you’ll discover when you do That’s it Christmas, really Christmas for you. “ Christmas isn’t Christmas, if the world celebrates it as just a festive season. It is…

Growing The Gospel, Loving The World

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…

Waking Up

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…

The Unwanted Baby?

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…

Emmanuel, God With Us

By Not Known Christmas is finally here.  Shopping malls, hotels, streets and even churches are decorated with colourful lights and ornaments.  Although both entrepreneurs and Christians celebrate Christmas, it holds different meanings to them.  To the entrepreneurs, Christmas decorations are opportunities to attract potential customers.  To the Christians, Christmas decorations are important reminders of God’s…

Advent Or Avenge?

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…

Is Leadership Everything?

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…

Where is the love?

By Not Known             People killing, people dying.             Children hurt and you hear them crying.             Can you practice what you preach?             Or would you turn the other cheek?             Father (x3) help us;             Send some guidance from above.           …

Remember To Move Forward

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…