The holidays are upon us, and along with it, a slew of social gatherings, company D&Ds and merry-making is in order. But what might a Christian perspective on parties look like? This article (1) helps us to recognise and redeem the goodness of parties, especially in a festive season filled with longing hearts and lonely people. May your holiday gatherings advance the gospel to the glory of God! Pastor Luwin Wong With the holidays quickly approaching, perhaps you’re debating

“I know that work is meaningful, but I rarely feel that it is”, is a common sentiment that perhaps you share. Yet in our text today, Paul encourages us to labour on in the Lord. How do we reconcile the seeming vanity of work, with the promise that our work will never be in vain?   Our article 1  today helps us to see how the resurrection of Christ infuses our work with undying significance. And we pray we might see our work on Monday with a fresh perspective! Pastor Luwin Won

“Though outwardly we are wasting away…”   For many of our seniors, this is not just a verse but daily reality. The body that once carried toddlers and groceries, stood through long shifts, and served quietly in church now aches more easily. Simple tasks need more time. Steps are slower. Medical appointments fill the calendar. And with all this, some quiet questions creep in:   “Am I still useful?” “Am I now a burden?” “Has God sidelined me?”   The Bible’s answer is kind and c

Having examined (1) Jesus’ Death and Burial and (2) The Empty Tomb, we continue this week to look at the next two “minimal facts” of the historical case for Resurrection Jesus Christ: (3) The Belief of the Apostles, and (4) The Conversion of Paul. 1   Once again, may this reading equip you to share the gospel with greater confidence, and strengthen your conviction of our resurrection hope in Christ! Pastor Luwin Wong 3. The Belief of the Apostles Third, the followers of Jesus

As our text will attest today, the Resurrection of Jesus Christ is fundamental to our Christian faith. So believing in it, and being able to provide reasons for this resurrection hope that we have, is important for Christians.   The next two editorials will provide four points of evidence for the Resurrection 1 . This approach, known as the “minimal facts argument” is elegant in that we do not have to presuppose the divine inspiration or inerrancy of the Gospels to make the c

Over 3 sermons in November, we will be journeying as a church through 1 Corinthians 15. May the facts of the resurrection strengthen our faith and deepen our trust in Sola Scriptura. Pastor Daniel Tan The resurrection of Christ is the central event of the Christian faith and, indeed, of all world  history . If Jesus did not bodily rise from the dead after three days, Christianity is false and all people remain dead in their sins ( 1 Corinthians 15:14–17 ).   Explanation The N

Each year, we commemorate and celebrate the Reformation. Amid the “noise” and conflicting theologies that continue to find their way into both the church and our hearts today, I have always found it to be a timely reminder of the foundational truths of the Reformed faith.   Last year, Ps Luwin shared an article on the 5 Solas (in Latin means “alone”) of the Reformation, spread across two editorials. It served as a useful summary of the Reformed theology: Sola Scriptura (Scrip

The gift of tongues is fairly common in charismatic churches. It’s likely that there are more people who speak in tongues than those who prophesy . This is because praying or speaking in tongues has come to be understood as a sign of greater spirituality or faith . For Pentecostals, tongue speaking is widely considered a sure sign of the Spirit’s presence and power.   To support the extensive use of tongues, people often cite Jesus’ words in John 4:24 . There Jesus says, “God

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