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!
King Saul was the first King of Israel. He started well but sadly, he faltered during his reign as the first king of Israel. He was a handsome and tall man from the tribe of Benjamin. King Saul started off humbly and when Samuel anointed him to be the first...
In my last two pastoral letters, I explained the meaning of three of our twelve scripture memory passages. Today’s weekly is the third instalment and explains 1 Cor 15:58 and Heb 12:3. This series of 12 passages will help us become better disciples of Christ. 1 Cor 15:58 “Therefore, my...
Healthy people sometimes do not think about death. Let me exaggerate it: they think that they will not die. This is especially true for people who are doing well in life. The pleasures of this life and their healthy physical bodies can cause them to be insensitive to the fact...
I believe all who attend church regularly at TOLCC will consider the church their spiritual home. This is where we receive our spiritual nourishments, where we enjoy the company of brethren who love us and love the Lord, and where we worship our heavenly Father together as one corporate body. ...
Shepherding a Child’s Heart by Tedd Tripp is a book strongly recommended for parents or future parents. The author provides great insights through scripture and through the author’s experience of over 20 years as a pastor, counsellor, an school administrator. The book with a workbook are available from the Baptist...
Memorising scripture verses is an important part of our Christian growth. Psalm 119:11 says: “I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you.” This series of 12 passages will help us become better disciples of Christ. To help you properly apply the memorised verses,...
The world and Singapore will face weak economic growth this year. Many, I believe, will worry about our job security. Will I loose my job because of retrenchment? Will my salary be cut? Perhaps, the company will ask me to take on more job responsibilities due to a cut in...
In the night when Jesus was about to be betrayed, knowing that very soon He would no longer be with the disciples, He did something unexpected for them: He washed their feet. During Jesus’ time, washing of feet was done before communal meals where people sat in reclining manner. It...
According to the author, the rod shows God’s authority over mum and dad. The parent who uses the rod as a matter of obedience is being an example of submission to authority. One of the reasons children have difficulty with authority is that they do not see it modelled in...
During Chinese New Year, wishing each other God’s blessings is a custom. If you wish to receive blessings, the Bible tells us that you must be a righteous person. Thus Psa 5:12 says: “Surely, LORD, you bless the righteous; you surround them with your favour as with a shield.” But...