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God’s Call To Gather Pt 2: Christianity is a Communal Faith
By Rev Anthony Lee Moses led the people out of slavery in Egypt in order to worship God. Egypt represents the world we live in; entering the Promised Land represents leaving the world behind to worship God in Church. If we merely worship online, at our convenience, we are not truly “leaving” the world behind. Thus, there is great spiritual significance in our physical gathering for worship. Every time we gather as God’s people, it is a prophetic and spiritual…
God’s Call To Gather Pt 1: Obedience and Honour
By Rev Anthony Lee The start of the Covid pandemic more than two years ago has propelled the need for online worship. Online worship arose as a concession for people to continue worshipping on Sundays despite the Covid situation. It was never meant for the purpose of convenience (or worse, consumption), and should be seen as a last resort rather than the default option. While online worship at home has been necessary, over time, there has been unseen and untold…
The Gift of God’s Grace
By Rev Anthony Lee and Cheryl Mah When we are asked to describe the nature of our Lord, the word “grace” often comes to mind. In the past, I understood the word “grace” vaguely, but at the same time its actual meaning used to be mystifying to me. The questions that ran through my mind were always the same: “Is grace and mercy the same thing?” “Can the words “grace” and “mercy” be used interchangeably?” “Is there a difference between…
How Can We Evangelise During a Pandemic?
By Cheryl Mah Throughout history, there have been many missionaries who have taken up the colossal assignment of going out into the world to spread the Word of God. Paul the Apostle was one great example. (To evangelise means to share the gospel of Jesus Christ with someone else) However, most of us would consider The Great Commission (Matthew 28:16-20; Acts 1:8) a somewhat impossible and unachievable task. If quitting our day jobs or leaving our loved ones behind while globetrotting to evangelise…
How Much Does God Love Us?
By Cheryl Mah As a mother of two, I always tell my children that I love them very much. When my almost five-year-old daughter tells me she loves me back, I’ll often ask her “How much?” “Very, very (x10) much”, she’ll reply. It certainly feels wonderful to be loved so much by this little being, but somehow, I get the sense that our human ability to love is limited and finite (even though we want to think it can be…
Book of Ruth (Part 4): Seeds of Blessings
By Cheryl Mah Read: Ruth Chapter 4 & Watch “Restored From Shame” sermon In the previous chapter, Naomi had sent Ruth to Boaz with the intention of soliciting a marriage proposal from him. While he was flattered by Ruth’s attention, Boaz was honest and informed her that there was another closer kinsman-redeemer who could marry her too. However, if the man did not want to, then Boaz would do the honourable thing by taking Ruth as his wife. Naomi’s road…
Book of Ruth (Part 3): A Heart of Courage
By Cheryl Mah Read: Ruth Chapter 3 & Watch “Questionable Actions? Can or Cannot?” sermon Back in Ruth Chapter 2, we learned about the Moabite widow Ruth’s encounter with Boaz – a wealthy man of God – when she gleaned in his field. Ruth was humble and respectful towards Boaz, and in return, he treated her with exceeding kindness. Later, Ruth learned from her mother-in-law Naomi that Boaz was their kinsman-redeemer (a male relative who, according to various laws of…
Book of Ruth (Part 2): The Fruits of Kindness
By Cheryl Mah Read: Ruth Chapter 2 & Watch: “Pass It On” sermon Ruth Chapter 2 brings about a special union. The chapter begins with the introduction to a man named Boaz who was a relative of Naomi’s late husband Elimelech; he was also a man of God and a man of great wealth. In this story, Ruth is led by God to glean in Boaz’s field, and God’s providence and grace is seen through the kindness of Boaz. Ruth…