Devotionals

Time to pay the price

Redeeming the time (kairos) because the days are evil. (Ephesians 5:16) Man’s days are evil — full of pain and laborious trouble. Yet in between the humdrum of life, God appoints kairos...

Real Life, Real People

THIR.ST TALKS: I know an amazing woman

We’ve all heard stories about amazing women – but how often do we hear these stories from the mouths of men? Thir.st went behind the scenes with five such women who have incredible stories of...

Worldview

Faith and feminism: A love-hate affair

There exists no universal moral law that upholds women’s rights – or anyone’s rights for that matter. The moral claim that we should uphold women’s rights stems from the...

Real Life, Real People

The depressed husband, autistic child – and the woman who kept her family together

My husband and I really enjoyed life with each other. We did things together, we shared openly about everything. He would help me to clarify my thinking. He was my confidante. He was also my support...

Discipleship

You’re a woman of worth, no matter what the world tells you

What do you think are some common struggles that young women face? The root issue of a lot of the challenges women face is when we don’t see our value. We don’t see truly the value of our...

Discipleship

Is there room for ambitious women in God’s Kingdom?

Women in the Bible tend to feel more like supporting characters to the men.They might not have expected more from life besides getting married or carrying out domestic duties. Think Esther, who was...

Discipleship

Suffering for Jesus

My church small group is studying the book of Revelation. I’ve had the privilege of leading a few of the sessions. It’s a book full of symbols and imagery that made sense to the original...

Music

When did worship become all about us?

Even while Moses was speaking to God atop Mount Sinai, the children of Israel were crafting for themselves a golden calf to call their god. The idea seems preposterous, as it flies against...

Church Life

Serving in the spotlight: The youth leader

JOSHUA KWOK is serving as a youth leader and youth committee member in the youth ministry of Ang Mo Kio Methodist Church. He recently graduated from NUS and is currently working in NTUC Union. How...