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...

Mental Health

Stop pretending that everything is okay

How are you? I’m good. Have you ever reached a point where your life feels like a lie the whole time? No matter how many hollow how are yous you’re asked, you’re always good, even...

Relationships

You can smoke knowledge, but you can’t smoke a relationship

There are things in the Christian world that a believer can ā€œsmokeā€Ā ā€“ pretending to know, faking expertise in. Like general knowledge of the Bible, general knowledge of Godā€™s natures and...