A Prescription for Peace

By Pr Herna Kong The current Covid-19 pandemic has brought much chaos to the world. Many lives have been lost, and many have lost their jobs or businesses. Social and economic activities are tightly regulated now, and even worship services have been affected, with restrictions placed on worshippers and music. Although vaccines are being developed,…

The Pursuit of God

By Ps Ho Wei Liang We are quite willing to put an incredible amount of effort into pursuing something that’s important to us. Quite recently, I purchased a computer monitor to increase my work productivity from home, although I must confess that I use it for entertainment purposes too. Before deciding which monitor to purchase,…

Christian Community as Reflected in the Triune Godhead

By Rev Dr Clive Chin Christians need to remind ourselves that we are not saved unto themselves but into a corporate community (1 Cor. 12:12 – 27). TOGETHER we are in Christ Jesus! Christian relationships, an integral element in building community, is at the heart of knowing God. Our faith journey is one that we…

The Light of the World As Our Prophet, Priest, and King

By Rev Dr Edward Goh The answer to Westminister Shorter Catechism Question 23 says, “Christ, as our Redeemer, executes the offices of a prophet, of a priest, and of a king . . . ”. We noted in last Sunday’s Shorter Catechism class that Calvin sees these offices as keys to understanding Christ’s work. In…

Where is God in our Suffering?

By Ps Ho Wei Liang Earthly life is always accompanied by the lingering fear of loss and grief, pain and death. Even in the rosiest of times, they lurk in the background while happier things take centre stage, waiting for their turn to enter the limelight and turn everything dark. No one is exempt. CS…

Re-beginning

By Ps Tan Hui Ru Today we celebrate two things: ORPC’s 164th anniversary, and our return to on-site services after months of worshipping only online. Welcome back, and welcome home. Even if you’re not on-site with us today, you are still with us in spirit, witnessing our return to being an embodied physical gathering of…

The Gospel of His Incarnation

By Rev Dr Edward Goh John 1:14 says, “And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.” The incarnation of Christ is indeed a wonder of wonders. It was in God’s mind when He made…

Mindless Christianity

By Ps Ho Wei Liang When I was a young Christian, converted from a non-Christian background, one of my greatest joys was the realisation that I did not have to deposit my brain at the church door, so to speak. Reading the books of Christian thinkers such as C.S. Lewis and J. I. Packer, I…

“Life in Jesus’ Name” John 20:30-31

By Rev Dr Clive Chin “Jesus performed many other signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not recorded in this book. But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name” (John 20:30-31). Beginning in…