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!
Poor mental health is becoming an increasingly serious issue today. In addition to the fast pace of living, different stressors of life leave many feeling overwhelmed, riddled with mental disorders such as insomnia, anxiety and depression. Recently, the Singapore Government introduced a national mental health strategy, highlighting the widespread impact...
We need material things to live life. Greed, however, can harm us deeply. Below is part 3/7 written by Dr Peter Masters (https://metropolitantabernacle.org/articles/guidance-on-wealth-and-ambition/). However, the question arises – Will a high level of diligence or promotion detract from the believer’s voluntary work for the Lord? Is it not a case...
We need material things to live life. Greed, however, can harm us deeply. Below is part 2/7 written by Dr Peter Masters (https://metropolitantabernacle.org/articles/guidance-on-wealth-and-ambition/). Covetousness is certainly a destroyer of faith, because the things which are lusted after quickly gain chief place in the heart, and are needed and relied upon...
We need material things to live life. Greed, however, can harm us deeply. Below is part 1/7 written by Dr Peter Masters (https://metropolitantabernacle.org/articles/guidance-on-wealth-and-ambition/). ‘Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee....
Is anyone being left out, struggling with life, or neglected? Let’s look beyond our own needs and love our brothers and sisters-in-Christ with gentleness and kindness. Please read part 2 of 2, written by Dr Peter Masters (https://metropolitantabernacle.org/articles/pauls-blueprint-for-a-loving-church/). Successful cultivation of a beautiful plant usually depends on the soil, and...
In the recent Presidential Election, several candidates stepped forward to run, granting Singaporeans the opportunity to exercise their voting rights and democratically elect a new President. Although the final result was unsurprising for many, it was through this election process that the leader elected truly represented the will of the...
“SINGAPORE—The presidential election may have overshadowed Teachers’ Day this year, but Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong wanted to make sure that teachers’ contributions are not forgotten. In a TikTok video posted on Thursday, Mr Wong paid tribute to teachers by playing an acoustic instrumental rendition of American pop star Taylor...
“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come; the old has gone, the new is here” (2 Cor 5:17). If you humble yourself before the Lord Jesus Christ, acknowledge that you are a sinner, ask Jesus to forgive your sins, and receive Him as your Lord and...
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...
If you’re not a Christian today, what kind of person would you be? Would your life be very different from now? Before believing in Jesus, many people were filled with various worries and lacked true peace; some were trapped in sinful habits and could not break free; others lived in...