Articles by

Edric Sng

Outreach

Parting thoughts: The late Jim Chew on his hopes for the next generation

Jim Chew was called home to the Lord on Thursday, October 24, 2019. He was 81. The former national director of The Navigators Singapore last served in The Navigators of New Zealand as Asia-Pacific...

Life & Death

Will you be an Elliot?

You may not have heard of Elliot Soh during his too-brief life, but many of you will by now have read his final thoughts, penned just before he was called home to be with the Lord on September 28. ...

Faith

Time for our Second Passover

Singapore – we are on the cusp of the Second Passover. You understand the origins of the Passover. How, to kickstart the exodus from Egypt to the Promised Land, every firstborn in the land of Egypt...

Faith

If the Lord is God, follow Him

Elijah went before the people and said, “How long will you waver between two opinions? If the Lord is God, follow Him; but if Baal is God, follow him.” But the people said nothing. (1 Kings...

Culture

1,000 stories later, a note from the Editor

After 578 days of this site going live, and 1.58 million pageviews from 483,000 unique visitors, this is the 1,000th story to be published on Thir.st. This old man had a dream, and somehow, a bunch...

Culture

My stay in the worst room in the world

I recently read that someone chose to stay at the worst room in Singapore. Only to moan about it and press the eject button before the night was over. Some news commentators wonder if it was a fair...

Faith

Jesus wept – but He didn’t stop there

The focus in John 11, the resurrection of Lazarus, is usually on Jesus. How He waited before responding to the news of his friend’s illness. How He wept. How He told a dead man to rise and walk....

Faith

April 13 memorial service for Victory Family Centre founder Rick Seaward

Victory Family Centre Singapore has announced that a memorial service will be held for founding pastor Rick Seaward on Friday, April 13, 2018, at The Star Performing Arts Centre. The service will...

Faith

You couldn’t blame me for being worried

Look, you can’t blame a brother for wanting to be sure. You’ve got to keep your wits about you. Have a healthy scepticism. Stay on your guard. Better safe than sorry, that’s what I...