As we approach the second Sunday of Lent, it is useful for us to draw some thoughts from Jesus’ temptation by Satan, at the end of the 40 days he spent in the wilderness without food and drink...
“Do you see all these things?” he asked. A line that could describe any of us reacting to the events of the past few weeks. Just over a month ago, the first case of COVID-19 surfaced in...
The other day, my son overheard a conversation in the barber shop that went like this: Customer: You heard about the spread of the virus happening in the churches? Barber: Oh yes! Customer: Did...
WHAT IS LENT ALL ABOUT? Pastor Ian: Lent is a 40-day preparation for Easter. During these 40 days, we identify ourselves with Jesus who went through a 40-day fast (Luke 4:1-13). We find the...
In moments of trial, we may be tempted to ask the question: “Why, God?” And that would be legitimate. After all, we are only human. As believers though, we know that our God is sovereign. He is...
Bombarded with news about COVID-19, questions about worry and safety fill the minds of many: How should Christians respond to such fears? And how should we view events like panic-buying at the...
What is discipleship really all about? The simplest answer is it’s really all about following Jesus. In Matthew 4:19, Jesus said to His disciples, who were fishermen: “Follow me, and I...
Together with our nation, we are facing a time of adversity because of the coronavirus. How should Christians respond? 1. PROCLAIM CHRIST’S LORDSHIP We are to find strength in God’s word and...
What is it about contagious diseases that we have so much primal fear over? As we religiously attempt to sanitise and set ourselves apart and avoid all contact with contagion, we do whatever we can...