Faith

Maybe the green pastures aren’t all that green

“The Lord is my Shepherd, I lack nothing. He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters” (Psalm 23:1-2) All my life I had envisioned the “green pasturesā€...

Faith

Whatā€™s killing your kindness?

Ever wondered what motivates you to do good? The key word here is ā€œmotivate”. The motivation, the impetus, that adrenaline that keeps you going. The motivation behind human behaviour has...

Culture

City Harvest leaders back in court: Church members hope for the best, prepare to move on

The return of six formerĀ City Harvest ChurchĀ leaders to the courtroom means the church is again dominating news headlines. But while ā€œsaddeningā€ to have the case resurface into the public...

Mental Health

Stop being hard on yourself

ā€œGive chance, leh.ā€ Sure, that’s easy ā€“ when it comes to giving others a chance. But it’s so difficult when it comes to giving myself a chance. I’m 21, and I’ve been...

Finding Purpose

Can we go back to the start?

We’ve all wanted to hit the restart button before. We want a reset when lifeā€™s all topsy-turvy ā€“ when everythingā€™s turned upside down. We want another shot when it seems nothing can...

Church Life

Are you serving on empty?

“There are so many things to do,” Martha remarks. Guest is here, but our home’s messy. Guest is here, but table’s empty. Guest is here, but Mary’s lazing. She’s...

Devotionals

Lessons on forgiveness ā€“ learnt at the dog run

“By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.”Ā (John 13:35) While headingĀ to a funeralĀ wake, aĀ friend shared about how she believed the...

Discipleship

My way or a higher way?

The way we are in bad traffic ā€” or in any trying situation for that matter ā€” reveals a lot about our character.Ā  For instance, here’sĀ some simple advice:Ā if you’re thinking about...

Church Life

Everyone deserves a moment with God: Special needs and the Church

Several years ago, aĀ life group in Hope Church Singapore found itself with four unique cell members ā€“ each of whomĀ had special needs. With no experience in caring for people with special needs, a...