by Asst Ps Timothy Lee The end of the year often brings a mix of emotions. While there is much to be thankful for, uncertainty looms about what the new year may bring. Last year was particularly significant for our family, as my daughter was in Primary 6—the year of the Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE). Questions filled our minds: Would she do well? Which secondary school would she go to? Would it be the “right” place for her? We were on holiday when her exam results

by Dn Ernest Tan When was the last time you felt annoyed or impatient waiting for something? Perhaps you were stuck in traffic on the way home due to an accident on the highway. Or you were ready to order your favourite bowl of bak chor mee, only to find that the person in front of you placed a takeaway order of fifty packets and cut your lunch hour in half. Waiting can be deeply frustrating. Yet at other times, waiting can involve real struggle. It may be the long wait for a

by Elder Lynette Shek Members and congregants may be aware that the church leadership prayerfully develops a strategic vision and roadmap every five years. We are currently in the season of Vision 2028 (V2028) , which the Council and Staff spent about one and a half years praying over, discussing, and discerning together. These plans were shared with members in late 2022. One of the key areas of focus under V2028 is Leadership Revitalisation . Over recent years, we have been

by Ms Lilian Poon What was going on in the world 68 years ago? In 1958, the world was in the shadow of an escalating Cold War. The toy, Lego, was patented. Elvis Presley was enlisted to the army. While the other side of the world was embroiled in intense political situations, Singapore was a British colony standing at the threshold of self-government. The United Kingdom just passed the “State of Singapore Act” in July/August 1958 and for the first time, Singapore has autonomy

PAUSE   Sovereign Lord, You reign over all things.   I lay aside my need for control,   and I acknowledge that Your ways are higher than mine.   Pause and Pray  REFLECT    your kingdom come,  your will be done,   on earth as it is in heaven. (Matthew 6:10)  “Praise be to the name of God for ever and ever;      wisdom and power are his.  He changes times and seasons;      he deposes kings and raises up others.  He gives wisdom to the wise      and knowledge to the discerning. 

In these 5 Days of Prayer, we will be meditating on a phrase of The Lord’s Prayer each day, as well as relevant accompanying passages, using the framework P.R.A.Y. (Pause. Reflect. Ask. Yield.). Use this guide to pray by yourself, with your family or in small groups. Enjoy your time each day with the Lord!    Day 1   PAUSE   Holy Father, I come before You as Your child and as a creature made by you.   Still my anxious thoughts, quiet my hurried heart,   and draw me into the w

by Ps Lai Keet Keong Ever since I became a believer, the call to serve God has been a steady rhythm in my heart. It began not with a dramatic voice from heaven, but a quiet, persistent desire to serve Him and His people. There is a deep-seated desire to study His Word, to walk alongside others in their faith journeys, and to give my life to the building up of the body of Christ.   This call was a seed planted in my youth, watered through seasons of prayer, nurtured by the wis

by Elder Tan Chin Tiong 1) Dream Big Richard Branson, the founder of the Virgin Group, once said, “If your dreams don’t scare you, they are too small.” Mark Buchanan, our speaker for this year’s church camp and the author of ‘ Your Church is Too Safe’ , penned these words: “When did we start making it our priority to be safe instead of dangerous, nice instead of holy, cautious instead of bold, self-absorbed instead of counting everything loss in order to be found in Christ?”

by Ps Lim Wei-en As we come to the end of yet another year, let’s take a moment to reflect. In line with the theme of our pulpit series this year, how have you experienced the King in 2025? To be more specific, here are some questions you could ask yourself. 1.      How have I experienced the King’s love? Daily provision. Think of every meal you had (from the basic to the gastronomic), the safety and security of the home you could go back to each day, your many physical and e

by Dn Benjamin Yeap What is a sign that you love someone?   The typical way seen on television might be a romantic dinner, a large bouquet of flowers, perhaps some extravagant jewelry. Love songs are written about how one might give up the world for their loved one. For the parents among us, maybe you tell your children “I love you”. Or perhaps you show love to your children in material ways: through providing for their basic needs, sometimes maybe indulging them with their v

by Asst Ps Lai Keet Keong We chase joy as if it were a butterfly – glimpsed from a distance, beautiful and tantalizing, yet perpetually just beyond our grasp. We pursue it in achievements, relationships, comforts and success, only to find that once captured, the feeling evaporates like morning mist.   The happiness of this world is fleeting. It arrives under certain conditions and departs with the slightest change in circumstance. Where can we find a joy that endures, a gladn

by Dr Daniel Chan One of the highlights for me this year was the opportunity we had to study together Matthew’s Gospel. Through the sermons, personal readings and discussions at CG, we learnt that Jesus had come as the long-awaited Messiah and King in fulfilment of Old Testament prophecies. The gospel announces that through Jesus, God's kingdom is breaking into the world. He calls us to live according to its principles. For Jesus’ followers, this kingdom is both a present rea

by Dr Peter Lim This Sunday marks the start of the 2025 Advent season. The two Advents of our Lord Jesus Christ are the two greatest events on earth. One has happened; the other is yet to occur. The word Advent means arrival or coming. The first is the Incarnation of Jesus Christ through the Virgin Birth while the second is the Parousia or second coming when Christ returns to bring the redeemed to heaven. It was only about ten years ago that I realised that Advent sermons sho

by Elder Glen Tan By now, all of us would have read that Clementi Woods Kindergarten (CWK) will be ceasing operations with effect from 1 January 2027. The Church Council has explained the rationale for this decision in previous e-bulletins.   This has been a painful outcome for some. As a member of the Church Council that had to approve this decision and concurrently a parent of children who went through a total of 10 years in CWK, I am still coming to terms with the heartach

by Asst Ps Elaine Ng In his sermon entitled Ready for the King (1 & 2 Nov), Ps Beh explained to us that as we wait for the return of Jesus, we should (a) be actively watchful (Matt 24:36-44, 25:1-13), (b) be faithful in investing what our Master has given us for His mission and the Kingdom, and (c) do good because we are His people (Matt 25:31-46). On this third point, he reminded us that doing good works does not and cannot save us. But by not doing good works, we can never

by Asst Ps Timothy Lee This weekend, we will hold our baptism and membership transfer, which is held twice a year. Baptism is important because it symbolizes the washing away of sin and the beginning of a new life in Christ (Acts 22:16). It signifies our union with Jesus in His death, burial, and resurrection (Rom. 6:3-5). Through baptism, we are initiated into the body of Christ, the church, becoming part of his family (1 Cor. 12:13). It is also a public declaration of faith

by Ms Lilian Poon Mark 4:26-29 26 He also said, “This is what the kingdom of God is like. A man scatters seed on the ground. 27 Night and day, whether he sleeps or gets up, the seed sprouts and grows, though he does not know how. 28 All by itself the soil produces grain—first the stalk, then the head, then the full kernel in the head. 29 As soon as the grain is ripe, he puts the sickle to it, because the harvest has come.” As I peered through the 176 pre-believers’ names pled