Apologetics

Why does it matter whether or not Jesus was resurrected?

“And if Christ has not been raised, our preaching is useless and so is your faith.” (1 Corinthians 15:14) Jesus’ resurrection is fundamental to the Christian faith.  If Jesus Christ didn’t...

Missions

Come and play a game with us that’s all about missions

Missions has always been something upon my heart, even when I was in university! But back then, I had this idyllic idea of what missions was about. To me, missions was about going out into a foreign...

Church Life

As a mental health storm brews, how can the Church become a safe harbour of hope?

At last week’s Christian Mental Health Conference 2023, Samaritans of Singapore (SOS) CEO Gasper Tan spoke on trends relating to suicide statistics in Singapore, the landscape of mental health...

Church Life

The promise of new strength: Bishop Dr. Gordon Wong on hope for the weary soul

Delivering the keynote message on the first day of Christian Mental Health Conference 2023, Bishop Dr. GORDON WONG took us on a deep dive into Isaiah 40 and offered a quite different take on the...

Discipleship

So you had a great church camp in June… now what?

The season after the camp has arrived. The games and sessions are all over. You have said your goodbye to the new friends you made during camp, and you’ve promised to continue to hang out...

Discipleship

What does “fearfully and wonderfully made” mean?

“Fearfully and wonderfully made” is one of the most famous phrases from the Bible.  It’s taken from Psalm 139:14: “I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are...

Church Life

Breaking up in church

Breaking up is, without a doubt, an absolute pain to go through. Add “church” into the mix, and what you have is an extremely complicated situation.  My ex and I were from the same...

Discipleship

How to confront a friend about their sin?

“Let love be genuine. Abhor what is evil; hold fast to what is good. Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honour.” (Romans 12:9-10) These questions have easy...

Discipleship

My whole world fell apart when I was told to step down from pastoral ministry

“I will do this for as long as You call me to.” After being reconvicted of the Great Commission at a church camp in December last year, this was my response to God. At the end of the camp, I even...