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!
A Straits Times article dated 3 July 2021 reads “Moving from COVID-19 pandemic to endemic: Singapore’s strategy and how it can unfold.” “SINGAPORE – Singapore has started its journey towards living with COVID-19, with most restrictions expected to be lifted before the year ends.” What is behind this decision? What...
Habits are very powerful, so powerful that without needing your mother to nag at you, you would brush your teeth in the morning—daily. And you have been doing that for as long as you remember, 10, 20, or 50 years. There is a holy habit that Christians must have—daily Quiet...
Our lives are filled with different kind of challenges and difficulties. The new wave of COVID-19 pandemic has led to people falling into financial turmoil once again. Chronic diseases that come as we age would greatly affect our normal way of life. It could even bring inconveniences to people around...
An article by Jeremy Reynalds on Father’s Day from Two Perspectives and I quote “Unjustly or not, I think that sometimes dads feel cheated when it comes to Father’s Day. It seems to play second fiddle to Mother’s Day.” Here is some interesting information I found (www.menstuff.org) comparing the two...
This article, written by Dr Brad Klassen, is taken from https://blog.tms.edu/living-on-the-brink-of-eternity-the-life-of-david-brainerd. During one of his trips, Brainerd preached in an Indian village. Among the Indians who had gathered was a young, 20-year-old Native American, the daughter of a notable chief. Her family had been horribly mistreated by white settlers. Yet...
This article, written by Dr Brad Klassen, is taken from https://blog.tms.edu/living-on-the-brink-of-eternity-the-life-of-david-brainerd. They advised that he serve alongside an experienced missionary before traveling to more remote and dangerous regions of the frontier. Brainerd agreed and arrived in Stockbridge, Massachusetts early in the spring of 1743. Under the oversight of John Sargent,...
This article, written by Dr Brad Klassen, is taken from https://blog.tms.edu/living-on-the-brink-of-eternity-the-life-of-david-brainerd. In his account of his dear friend, Jonathan Edwards introduces David Brainerd’s life in this way, “There are two ways of representing and recommending true religion and virtue to the world. The one is by doctrine and precept, the...
Allow me to ask you two questions. First: How important do you think are the truths taught in the Bible? Answer: They are very important because these teachings provide answers about heaven and hell, eternal life, and how you can live this life in safety and blessedness. If you do...
The church has been holding Gospel Sunday every month since February. Gospel Sunday’s sermons targets non-christians more directly. They allow them to understand the importance of having Jesus as their Saviour, so as to invite them to come and believe in Jesus. At the same time, a small presentation by...
I remember fondly my late mother for her sacrificial and unyielding love for me and the family. Be it through her laborious hard work in supplementing the family’s income, being the mediator between my father and us when we got into trouble, ensuring we had a fresh change of bed...