As part of our return to normal post-pandemic operations, the livestream of our 9AM worship service will cease from 1 October 2023. ORPC encourages all worshippers to come into God’s sanctuary for church service to worship our Lord together in person. For those who are physically unable to come to church, a recording of the…
Many tourist attractions offer horse-riding experiences. These horses have been trained so they will not run like wild horses. As a result, tourists can safely ride on them. By nature, a horse is strong and can run fast but when it is controlled by a bit and bridle, it can stop doing so as it…
What does it mean that God is our help? You may even ask if God is really in control. Just looking at the world around us will lead many to conclude that it doesn’t seem like God is keeping his people from harm. How can we reconcile God’s promises to keep us from all harm…
This is a story about Rabbi Akiva, a renowned and revered Jewish rabbi of the first century. One late afternoon, Rabbi Akiva was on his way home to Capernaum. As he walked, he was also meditating and reciting the Scriptures. He was so focused that he didn’t realize that he had taken a wrong turn.…
Last Sunday I preached in Gereja Kristus Yesus Journey on Nehemiah 9:1-38. And if you look at Nehemiah 9, much of it recounts what God has done in the world as well as in Israel’s history, with the conclusion that God truly is faithful beyond human reasonableness, so Israel re-commits herself to God as His…
Remember a time when you were in a crisis when life was dark, dour and desperate? You were in a quandary, at sixes and sevens and you were discouraged. Then someone came along and offered words of comfort and assurance. And he or she urged you to persevere and never give up. If you have…
W.W.J.D. Some among us may remember this popular phrase from some time ago. You may even have wristbands or key tags with this tagline lying around somewhere in your home. For those who do not know, W.W.J.D. stands for “What would Jesus do?” It was not uncommon then to hear Christians asking, “What would Jesus…
One of the most difficult responsibilities in the Christian life is to live in holiness. Some Christians dislike and avoid the topic of holiness. They are more interested in the topic of blessings, miracles, healing or restoration. In actuality, holiness is God’s will for all Christians. But just as he who called you is holy,…
At the heart of our discipleship is the need to develop Christlikeness. Jesus declared in Luke 6:40, “A disciple is not above his teacher, but everyone when he is fully trained will be like his teacher.” If Jesus is our Master and Teacher, in what ways are we becoming like Him? How do we even…