By Not Known My mother is a woman of prayer. After coming back from work, mom would go to her room to pray. Her prayers were long and many times after praying, there would be tears in her eyes. When asked what she was praying for everyday, she replied, “For guidance in life for all…
By Not Known During the reign of Hitler’s Third Reich a German pastor made the decision to uphold God’s word in his life. He was imprisoned for his opposition to Hitler’s ideals and eventually executed. He could not understand nor imagine why so many who owned the name of Christ could betray Christ. He could…
By Not Known My wife and I recently had a short break in Auckland, New Zealand, a city where we served over a 6-year period and made many friends. Many were from churches we served in but there were others whom we met along the way. It was a joy to be able to catch…
By Not Known The Exodus is a testimony of redemption and transformation of God’s people. Like any good testimony, it did not end at redemption (Ex 15), but continued onto the process of transformation (Ex 16-40). Despite the people’s disobedience, God’s mercy kept drawing His people back to Him. And the Lord is doing the…
By Not Known I remember the good-old days of “dressing up” in the Officer Cadet School (OCS) – shining boots and belt buckle, stiff upright collar, well-ironed uniform and well-seasoned beret. The Warrant Officer often reminded us that what we wore must project what we represent – an officer and a gentleman. Indeed, I graduated…
By Not Known We believe that the Bible as originally recorded does not contain any mistakes (2 Timothy 3:16). However, before printing was invented, the Bible was hand-copied. Inevitably, scribal errors crept into the text despite the ancient copyists exercising meticulous care. This is particularly so when Hebrew was written using only consonants with no…
By Not Known Hello, Church! Time flies so fast. Last week was my first anniversary serving in ORPC. As I reflected on my journey to Singapore/ORPC, I was filled with thanksgiving for God’s goodness. I’ve experienced the blessings that came with obedience, the power of prayer, and the importance of love. Obedience. When the possibility…
By Not Known After delivering His people from slavery in Egypt, God had to educate them to live in a society that served many gods and idols. They had to learn to live aright with the worship of Yahweh, the God of Abraham, Jacob and Isaac. Teaching them about who He was and how to…
By Not Known Last Tuesday we had a wonderful church picnic at the East Coast Park. Nearly a hundred adults, youths and children had a blast – worshipping together, playing games, eating and just hanging out with each other in a relaxed setting. We worshipped God as we gazed upon sea and sky. We sat…
By Not Known One of the most daunting tasks for parents is choosing the ‘right’ name for their child. Looking back, I remember the endless nights my wife and I spent toiling over English and Chinese baby name books, trying to choose suitable names for our daughters. The process of choosing the right name for…