By Not Known Prepared by the National Council of Churches of Singapore 29 July 2003 of which the Presbyterian denomination is a member. Preamble: There has recently been wide discussion in the press and the Internet on the issue of homosexuality with different views expressed. Christians, like other thoughtful citizens, are also concerned about this…

By Not Known Last Sunday, we ended our celebration of ORPC’s 159th Anniversary cum 498th Anniversary of the Protestant Reformation with the rousing “Hallelujah Chorus” by Handel.  We declared our God as the “King of kings, and Lord of lords” who reigns for forever and ever.  Whenever and wherever this Chorus is sung, it is…

By Not Known There are many significant events in life that may and should be celebrated.  They range from moving into a new home to having a new job or career or welcoming a new birth.  These meaningful milestones mark changes or progress in life.  Celebrations are in place to remember the occasions that bring…

By Not Known Here is a brief explanation of each stage of our “worship journey” each Sunday. I    We Prepare To Meet God     The ringing of the bell, and the musical prelude are signals to us that something important is going to happen.  They tell us to clear the             clutter in our minds and…

By Not Known How did Christians in the early church actually worship?  There are two primary sources from which we get an idea to this question. In Acts 2:36-47, Luke the evangelist wrote to Theophilus about Christian worship.  From his account, we notice that Christian worship is foundationally a responsive outflow from a genuine relationship…

By Not Known This is the third and final part of this series of reflection on Growing ORPC.  I pray that this may enable us to reflect on how we may grow together as a church dedicated to obey God passionately. 10.    Serving God in ministry.  In many growing churches, one of the clear signs…

By Not Known Not many local churches have an evening service, but we do.  Over the years, it has provided an alternative worship time-slot to those who might be working on Sundays, who missed their normal morning service for one reason or another, or who simply prefer a quieter service at a different time of…

By Not Known Married or dating couples in a love relationship are quite familiar with this playful teaser, “Coffee, tea or me?”  It is a light-hearted way of seeking attention. So while coffee is good and tea as well, the ‘I’ has to be the most desirable – choose me!  Sadly, some couples lose their…

By Not Known Following from where we left off last month in looking at some characteristics of a growing ORPC, here are my other observations. 5.    Sharing the Gospel.  As we look at any growing church, one thing that sets them apart is their passion to want to tell others about their faith.  A believer’s…

By Not Known In my last Pastoral Message on 9 August, I provided 20 reasons why I appreciated Singapore, but unfortunately the last three were not included. So here are the missing ones: 18    National Service has instilled character, helped foster inter-racial bonding and national pride. 19    Strong and dedicated Prime Ministers and Cabinets since…