Temple To Synagogue To Home

9 min read |

In the Old Testament, God instituted one specific place of worship - the temple in Jerusalem. It was filled with the glory and holiness of God. But soon religion became cold, formal and lifeless - worse still - corrupt. So God allowed the Babylonians to destroy the temple and take His people to captivity. Although God allowed some of the Jews to return 70 years later to rebuild the temple, many Jews remained in foreign lands even to the time of Jesus. The diaspora (scattered Jews) worshipped in buildings we know as synagogues as they were far away from the temple.

Learning From The Prayers of the Lord (1)

7 min read |

Jesus tells us we ought to learn from Him - His gentleness and lowliness in heart. We shouldn’t just learn from His character but also from the way He prays, because the prayers made by Jesus are pleasing to and heeded by the Heavenly Father. So we need to learn from how Jesus prays.

Near The Bosom of The Lord

9 min read |

The transmission of COVID-19 has led to many crises. This is a great test for humanity. This is the first time in the speaker’s life he has experienced a global scale disease. This has also become a test for the various governments. If they don’t handle the situation well, it’ll pose a threat to their political power. The world also faces the impending economic crisis. The stocks have plummeted. The financial crisis has also brought many investors to the reality of being bankrupt. Even employees feel panic and fear at the possibility of retrenchment. What’s most terrifying is seeing people dying one by one. Many countries could never anti IA our this challenge to their healthcare system. Some have already collapsed. Some ministers in other countries are in tears of helplessness because they see their citizens die one by one. In the news, we see country after country undergo a lockdown. In Singapore, religious services have been suspended. This is good to contain the spread of the virus.

God is Seeking (3)

8 min read |

The previous sermons discussed how God is seeking for people to intercede and for the lost. Who else is the Lord seeking?

Grace, Mercy, and Peace

16 min read |

The New Testament writers often used the three words ‘grace’, ‘mercy’, ‘peace’ as a form of greeting.