As we continue our 38th anniversary theme of “Building Our Legacy,” Missions Sunday gives us an opportunity to ask a very important question: What kind of missional legacy will we leave for the next generation? An anniversary is not only about remembering where we have come from. It is also about asking where God is calling us to go. As I wrote in our anniversary editorial, the legacy worth building is not one where people remember our names, but one where the next generati

Ugliest Kind of Grief We know how the story ends. Jonah’s prayer is heard and answered, and he eventually washes ashore. Jonah relents, goes to Nineveh, preaches, and the people heed his message and repent — and then the surprise comes. Jonah does not rejoice over their repentance; he gets angry (Jonah 4:1). We learn that Jonah wasn’t worried that the Ninevites wouldn’t listen or that they would kill the messenger. Rather, he was worried that the Ninevites would repent. He

Jonah is a fascinating case study in the mercy of God. He is a no-good, rotten man who resents God for his mercy. Jonah would rather see his enemies destroyed and annihilated than forgiven. Nestled within the story of this rotten man, though, is his prayer in the second chapter. The prayer gives insight into Jonah’s inner struggle and plays no small part in the development of the story. It also tells us much about the God to whom we pray. Perhaps you’ve breezed through the

The story of Jonah, the prophet appointed by God to preach to the city of Nineveh, includes the narrative of Jonah being swallowed by a great fish and remaining in its belly for three days and three nights. One question inevitably arises: could he really have survived such an ordeal? Biologically, it is impossible for a human swallowed by a fish to stay alive for that long. A man swallowed by any real fish would face conditions that made survival impossible. The throat of eve

All of Scripture points to Jesus. Whether a passage predicts Christ, prepares God’s people for Christ, reflects Christ, or shows the results of Christ’s work, we can find him on every page. It’s easy to see Jesus in the Gospel accounts or the New Testament epistles, but what about the books of the law or Old Testament historical narratives? Understanding or teaching passages from these books in a Christ-centered way isn’t always straightforward. Let’s examine the book of Jo

Paul, in 1 Timothy 2:1–2, urges us to make "supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings...for all people, for kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life, godly and dignified in every way." We understand the need of this prayer in the apostle's context, working as he did during the Roman empire, whose early leaders were not always disposed to treat Christians fairly. Yet long before Rome conquered the known world, believers

Dear Hermon Family, Blessed 38th Anniversary! As I reflect on God's goodness to Mt Hermon Bible-Presbyterian Church, one word fills my heart above all else — thanksgiving. Thirty-eight years ago, the Lord established this congregation officially. Since then, He has faithfully gathered His people, saved sinners through the gospel of Jesus Christ, nurtured believers in His Word, raised up leaders, strengthened families, and sustained this church through many seasons of joy

In last week’s editorial, Eld Chow Meng highlighted how healthy church membership begins with the Word of God and continues into visible belonging to Jesus Christ and His people. That the Christian faith, though personal, is never lived out privately. It is through the church, the body of Christ, that we hear God’s word preached and taught, and are converted. And it is to those outside of the church that we bear witness to Christ, sharing the gospel that we have heard and rec

Church membership is sometimes misunderstood. Some see it as a form, a name on a roll, or a requirement before serving. Others question whether it is necessary, since early Christians often met in homes and did not have modern membership systems. But we should not confuse the form of membership with the substance of membership. The early churches may not have had databases, transfer letters, or printed constitutions, but they had identifiable believers, recognised leaders,

The Story: A new report finds that the single biggest factor in whether children keep the faith isn’t their church, their youth group, or their peers but their parents. The more surprising finding is what works at home, and how often well-meaning Christian parents get it backward. The Background: Passing the Torch: How Faith Moves Across Generations, a June 2026 report by sociologists Jesse Smith and Jane Lankes Smith, draws on several national datasets to examine American

Taming is a process by which a wild beast is subdued into adapting and submitting to human control. Which beast is the hardest to tame? Zebras? Sharks? House cats? According to Scripture, it is the human tongue. As James, the brother of Jesus, observes, “all kinds of animals, birds, reptiles and creatures of the sea are being tamed and have been tamed by man” (James 3:7). Despite mankind’s success in taming the animal kingdom, there exists one wild thing, James says, we hav

This year’s church camp was a camp that filled us abundantly. Our stomachs never stop digesting – from breakfast to tea break, lunch to tea break again, then dinner and night snack. On top of that, there were plenty of ‘maggie’ noodles provided by the committee. Wow…. Upon reflection, what about our minds and our hearts? Have we filled our minds abundantly and constantly with God’s Word, and digesting it to move our hearts to transform our actions and become part of our rul

Next week in our sermon on James 2:14-26, some have felt that it pits James, who was one of the primary leaders of the early church in Jerusalem, against Apostle Paul on the issue of justification. May the following article by R.C Sproul enlighten as to the debate, that in fact they are both on the same side. Pastor Daniel Tan This question is not critical only today, but it was in the eye of the storm we call the Protestant Reformation that swept through and divided the Chri

Next week will be our bi-annual church camp. As we look forward to spending extended time together not just with our fellow Hermonites but also with our Horebian brethren and our missions partners, may this short reflection be our encouragement to look forward to the blessings and benefits we will receive through the church camp. Pastor Daniel Tan Imagine a place where laughter is abundant, lifelong friendships are forged and faith is deepened. Welcome to church camp! Church

Today, we live in a culture that excels at grading, sorting and valuing people. From the clothes we wear and the cars we drive to our academic credentials, professional titles and what we can offer to one another — and even down to our nationalities and physical appearance — human worth is constantly being calculated. Tragically, the church is not immune to this worldly mindset. Fellow brothers and sisters sometimes judge one another (and even themselves) according to these

Paul’s command in Ephesians 4:26, “Be angry and do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger,” posed a significant challenge in our early days of marriage. My wife was raised in a home where this principle was practised literally—they endeavoured to resolve all conflicts before the end of the day. In contrast, my upbringing encouraged us to sleep on our anger, believing that conflicts would magically resolve themselves overnight. When my wife and I encountered disag

An Oft-Cited, Yet Challenging Book. Of all the books in the New Testament, James is perhaps the one that gives Christians the most difficulty. We simply don’t quite know what to do with it! On the one hand, James’s letter is certainly one of the most quoted books of the entire Bible. It’s filled with famous phrases that often make their way into Christian conversation: “Faith produces steadfastness.” “God cannot be tempted.” “Every good and perfect gift comes from above.”

On this Mother’s Day, I find myself reflecting deeply on my mother’s steadfast faith in the Lord. She went home to be with Him last year, and though I rejoice in her glorious homecoming, I still find myself reaching for her in the quiet, ordinary moments. The loss has left a space in my life that no one else can fill, yet in that space, there is a profound resonance of the lessons she imparted, both through her words and the silent language of her example. My mother was a s

If Hebrews 11 had been written by us, we might have written it differently. We would likely have chosen cleaner stories, safer names and figures with fewer stains on their record. We prefer heroes we can admire without complications. But Hebrews 11 is not written to flatter man’s achievement. It is written to magnify the faithfulness of God. One of the deepest comforts about this chapter is not merely who is included, but what their inclusion tells us about our God who reme

Today after Sunday Service, we gather as one Hermon family at Henderson for our 38th annual congregational meeting. It is easy to think of our ACM as a necessary formality — a review of reports, finances, budget, and plans. Yet Scripture calls us to see more. When the people of God gather, even for matters of administration, we are participating in something deeply spiritual, the visible outworking of Christ’s rule over His church. This meeting is not merely about busines