Reignite the Conversation

In our relationship with God, communication and connection are so important. That’s why we always emphasise the spiritual discipline of Word and prayer. These are means of grace for God to speak to us and for us to pour our hearts out to him. In the process, we grow in our walk with the Lord as we become more and more connected to him, our Vine, our source of life, for truly apart from him, we can do nothing.

Be Good. Do Good

When we think about being good, we will think about doing good. A good person will do good to others. A good person will think good of others. A good […]

Honouring Mothers As God Calls Them To Be

Today is Mother’s Day. But in countries where their government is legalising commercial surrogacy, same-sex marriages and adoption of children by same-sex couples in the name of progress, inclusivity and gender equality, one wonders what is the position of these governments with regards to the role and importance of a mother in the family and in society.

The Curious Case of Enoch’s Elusive Existence

Enoch walked with God after he fathered Methuselah 300 years and had other sons and daughters. Thus all the days of Enoch were 365 years. Enoch walked with God, and he was not, for God took him.

Will The Lord Know Me?

Imagine hearing the preacher saying, “Will the Lord say to you, ‘Depart from me, for I do not know you!’”, over two consecutive Sundays. It happened on 9 and 16 March. I was the preacher for that second Sunday and had been asked to comfort some troubled hearts. As there may be more troubled and silent hearts out there, I would like to share my thoughts in this perspective.

Not Seeing, Yet Believing

I have not seen Jesus but like many of us who believe in Jesus Christ, we have experienced a peace and hope in our life that is beyond all understanding.

Deepspace –  Where Love Becomes A Mirage

When I first saw the headlines of this article in Straits Times (Young Chinese women find virtual love in Deepspace, 27 March 2025), I thought Deepspace was some new dating app similar to those like Coffee meets Bagel or OkCupid that helps to match individuals looking for relationships.

“Father, forgive them for they know not what they do.”

It is good for me to discuss the above prayer by Jesus as he hung on the cross since we are in the season of Lent. I also highlighted this prayer in my sermon last Sunday. Some questions have been raised to which I would like to make a response.

Rural Church Ministry in Japan

This month, our family celebrated our 6th year anniversary in Japan. In April we will celebrate 4 years of service in Kusatsu church. As I reflect on our years of service in a rural church in Japan there are a few challenges for the churches here that I’d like to invite your prayers for.