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Shannon Chow

Discipleship

Why should I get baptised?

The word “baptise” has its roots in the Greek word baptizo, which means to immerse or to cleanse by submerging with water. While that’s literally what happens during a baptism ceremony,...

Discipleship

How can I hear God’s voice?

In a world full of distractions, it can be a struggle to hear from God. We may look at others who constantly share about their “God moments” or encounters with God, and wonder why hearing...

Worldview

What does the Bible say about tattoos?

The Bible only ever explicitly mentions tattoos in Leviticus 19:28: “Do not cut your bodies for the dead or put tattoo marks on yourselves. I am the Lord.”  It’s right there in the...

Worldview

If God knows everything, why even bother praying?

The first instance of prayer happens in Genesis 4:26 (it’s a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it moment!). It reads: “Seth also had a son, and he named him Enosh. At that time people began to call on the...

Music

Josh Yeoh: On life, worship and the key to songwriting

1. What have you been up to this year (or recently)? The biggest thing so far has been the live recording for “Maranatha” at the end of April. Right after that, we went into the Isaiah 62...

Church Life

As a mental health storm brews, how can the Church become a safe harbour of hope?

At last week’s Christian Mental Health Conference 2023, Samaritans of Singapore (SOS) CEO Gasper Tan spoke on trends relating to suicide statistics in Singapore, the landscape of mental health...

Real Life, Real People

So you want to take a break in your relationship…

Taking a break from a relationship can be tricky. Is it even the right thing to do? What do you do in the in-between? Is there a set goal or objective to achieve, or a timeframe for the break? What...

University

Freshies, check out this list of Christian welcome events

I remember stepping into campus for the first time and… “overwhelming” is one way of putting it. With so many clubs and activities calling out to you, it may be difficult to find the...

Music

“The greatest enemy of joy within creativity is competition”: Alexander Pappas on life, songwriting and worship

Alexander Pappas is a worship leader and songwriter best known as the co-frontman of Hillsong Young & Free. Based in LA, the 34-year-old has served at Hillsong Church as worship pastor for over a...