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!
Since Tree of Life Christian Church was founded, a gospel rally is held every year. In the years 2009 and 2010, the gospel rally was held on the Maundy Thursday (eve of Good Friday). Sermon topics revolved around the crucifixion of the Lord Jesus: “Spitting and Shame” (’09), “The Nails...
“More people to 100 years old in Singapore” was the headline on the Sunday Times top news dated 30th June 2013. The centenarian club used to be really exclusive, but its membership has ballooned in the past two decades. From just 71 Singaporeans and permanent residents aged 100 and older...
At this time when I’m writing the pastoral letter, the PSI (Pollutant Standards Index) has fallen to 70, considered to be “moderate” air quality. Just a few days ago, the index rose to as high as over 400, regarded as “hazardous” to health. During those few days, we could not...
What happened several weeks ago in London shocked the world. Two men drove a car, knocked down a person who was walking along a street in London on a Wednesday afternoon, and then repeatedly stabbed the man to death. The victim was a British soldier and apparently, these two killers...
The mid-year school holiday has finally arrived. This allows students in both primary and secondary schools to take a much needed break after their examinations. In the month-long holiday, some parents may go on vacation trips while others may seize the opportunity to enrol let their children in additional tuition...
Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor: If either of them falls down, one can help the other up. But pity anyone who falls and has no one to help them up. Also, if two lie down together, they will keep warm. But how...
We are thankful to God for many members and friends who have been kind in helping this church in various ministries. You have been an encouragement to all. For those of you who are not members of this church, I understand that it takes time to adapt and find a...
Have you ever wondered at the skills sportsmen display during competitions? I am often amazed by how a soccer player dribbles past an opposing player. I’m also fascinated by the accuracy with which a badminton player drops a shuttle cock to a particular spot from an almost impossible position. Is...
From the moment we were born into this world, our mothers devoted wholeheartedly their tender loving care to look after us. We grew up under their careful protection. Back when we were still young, we would always run to our mother when we were afraid. Her gentle voice and comforting...
“Ten-round spelling final has crowd spell-bound”, was the headline of the national spelling competition. One of the finalists challenged the judges twice and eventually emerged as the winner of the RHB-The Straits times National Spelling Championship. The tense final ran for about two hours and through 10 rounds. The champion...