Pastoral Letters are weekly communications from our church pastor to the congregation.  They are mostly original reflections on the Word of God in response to church events or current affairs, local or beyond, with the primary intent to exhort Christians to live rightly before God in the real world.  Short bibliographies are sometimes featured towards the same end.

We pray that these writings will be a great blessing to you!

Meditate on God’s Greatness

Living in a city state like Singapore, what our senses feel are mostly man made. The modern and majestic office towers, neighbourhood gardens that are fully equipped, HDB blocks that line the island, a comprehensive traffic network, bustling roads, information that continuously bombards your handphone or monitor screens. Moreover, with...

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Setting Goals For 2023

We are soon coming to the end of the year. Most of our students would have completed their year-end examinations. Many companies are closing their financial year. As we reflect on this year, I am sure that we will recall our many accomplishments. Some may have achieved excellent academic results,...

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Mission Trip to North-East India

I wish to thank you again for supporting me in the recent mission trip. Your financial, practical and spiritual supports, especially upholding me in prayer, are not only important to me, but they are also your responsibility to the God as a Christian. This is as the Lord has commanded...

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Saving Souls

I send greetings from Siliguri, North East India. Before I share the pastoral letter, I want to thank all of you for praying for me. God heard your prayers. The way here was slightly eventful. I had packed a big bag containing some old clothes and other things for the...

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Will tomorrow be better?

The Russian-Ukraine War has been raging on for more than half a year. The Ukraine army has recently been fighting back to recover a lot of lost territory. Will the war end soon? For now, many are unsure that the war would truly end in the near future. The world’s...

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Grow Towards Christian Maturity

In an article on “The secret formula for becoming an elite athlete;” it is written “The path to becoming an Olympian requires a mixture of important ingredients that may vary according to the sport and the individual athlete. Ultimately, for many, the path is navigated through deliberate play and involvement...

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Basic Christian Disciplines

Today is a happy day. After a long time, we can finally see each other without a mask. Of course, if you feel the need to put on a mask, please feel free to do so. But why is it a happy day? Without the obstruction of a mask, we...

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Watch Out for False Teachers!

If a thief were to enter your house to steal things? I’m sure your father will get up to stop the thief, drive the thief away, and call the police. What will you do? Will you stop your father, and say, “Father, how can you be so unkind as to...

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Welcoming & Caring for Our New Friends

There were a few times when I was overseas during Sunday Worship. Thus I searched on the internet for local churches to attend Sunday Worship. These churches that I visited were not big congregations, but quite like TOLCC. Therefore, when there was a new face during worship, the church members...

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Keeping God’s Law for Successful Nation Building

According to the Economic Development Board (EDB) in an article on “A great place to live”: “Singapore is widely regarded as one of the safest countries in the world, with consistently low crime rates, a transparent legal system, and a reliable police force supported by proactive citizens. Our residents enjoy...

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