Discipleship

Dating

Why can’t Christians date non-Christians?

It’s a question that is regularly asked, but not always accurately answered. It confuses, perplexes, and even angers both Christians and non-Christians alike. It sounds elitist,...

Tech

Try a Sabbath from your smartphone

We’reĀ beholden to our smartphones. Take a quick look around in the bus or train and you’ll notice that the majority of commuters are glued or plugged in to their smartphones in one way...

Discipleship

My kopitiam takeaway: How to love the unlovable

Every time I hear a Mainland Chinese person manning the economical rice store, my heart sinks. What is supposed to be an efficient speak, point-and-go interactionĀ tends to break down. Once, an order...

Devotionals

Riding the storms of life

What storms have you been in? What storm are you nowĀ in? An unwelcome circumstance that arises from the horizon. The sudden turbulence of unpleasant change. Your boat rocks. Gently at first, but...

Devotionals

Whatever my lot, Thou hast taught me to say: It is well with my soul

Last Saturday, a lady from my church met with an accident. She took her last breath in her son’s arms, just as the paramedics arrived. Her family was devastated. Our church mourned with them....

Discipleship

On the Sabbath, God rested, and so should you

Dear Leader, you are probably among the most active people in church. Especially if you’re a leader in the youth or young adult’s ministry. But do you love God and His people enough to...

Worldview

Loving our neighbour means caring for the environment

WithoutĀ truth, our love is superficial and unintentionallyĀ destructive.Ā Same appliesĀ in love of the environment. Here’s the truth: Every week, multitudes of churchgoers step out of...

Culture

This Chinese New Year, you are what you eat

“As you crunch on the delicate sweetness of kueh belanda ā€“ thatā€™s the traditional name of love lettersĀ ā€“Ā rememberĀ that love is more than a feeling. Rather, it is patient and kind,Ā and...

Money Matters

Ushering in the God of wealth

The day after Christmas, the strainsĀ of Joy to the World were immediately replaced with qi ge long tong qiang tong qiang in the shopping malls. And if like me, you went to the mall today, you...