By Not Known 8 For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— 9 not by works, so that no one can boast.  Eph 2:8-9 Recently, I met with a couple, long-time friends who have migrated overseas and I was reminded of…

By Not Known God has many names for Himself: among them The Great I Am (Ex 3:14); and the King of all kings and Lord of all lords (Rev 19:16). As the Israelites experienced God, they also gave Him names.  In Exodus 17, Moses called God Jehovah Nissi (v15). After an unbelievable miracle in the…

By Not Known What would you do when you are invited to a “makan” session?  You may ask, where are we going and what are we eating?  Or, is it a special occasion?  Or, would I like the company?  Generally, Singaporeans love to eat.  We have our favourite food stalls or restaurants.  Some would “die-die-must-eat”…

By Not Known Some people resort to violence as means to resolve social conflicts. Intergroup sentiments, prejudice and aggression arise when they see other groups as different from theirs, and thus, they opine that these other groups ought to be brutalized, hurt, treated with contempt or killed. However the Bible teaches us to see others…

By Not Known As we continue our study on Romans, one of the most challenging yet relevant book of the Bible, we will find ourselves knocked off our pedestal and truly humbled to be obedient to serving our sovereign God.  It not only points us to the assurance of salvation but also to fully understand…

By Not Known Joshua 24:15 15 But if serving the LORD seems undesirable to you, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, … But as for me and my household, we will serve the LORD.” Joshua’s commitment to the Lord uttered in verse 15 is admirable. His choice of serving God began…

By Not Known On this day in 1938, Adolf Hitler, the leader of the Nazi Party, delivered a much-anticipated speech in Berlin. This was the beginning of the expansion of the Nazi regime, which later resulted in World War II (1939-1945). His regime was totalitarian and fascist in nature, and he strived to fulfill the…

By Not Known 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…

By Not Known Unlike the apostle Peter, the apostle Paul was called specifically to share the Gospel with non-Jews, i.e. Gentiles. Despite that, Paul earnestly and intensely desired non-believing Jews to receive salvation as well. Therefore, wherever he went, in the course of his missionary journeys, he would stop by at synagogues to share the…

By Not Known Blessed Lunar New Year to all! For Chinese communities around the world, this holiday marks the start of spring, and a significant time of celebration and family reunions. Much of the food and practices associated with this holiday is tied to the concept of abundance. For example, the eating together of a…