PSALM 118:19-29 In our morning prayers at church, the person who opens the meeting always begins by thanking God for the new day. While it is clear that it is the start of a new day which we have never seen before, this prayer gets me thinking. First, because each day is a new opportunity, it … [Read more…]
ACTS 3:13-21 In 2010, automakers in the United States recalled 20 million cars for various defects. The idea of so many faulty cars on the streets was alarming enough, but even more disturbing was the apathy of some owners. The executive director of the Center for Auto Safety reminded owners that it was a free repair … [Read more…]
LUKE 15:4-10 Recently I could not find the key to my house, I started to search desperately for it because losing the key is no small matter. It would not have been possible to enter the house without breaking the lock and it was dangerous as the doors were partly made of glass. What a relief … [Read more…]
LUKE 11:1-13 Our text today is one of many passages in the Bible that refer to God as Father. I find it fascinating and enlightening that God emphasised His fatherhood when He wanted us to know who He is. From Jesus’ prayer, we know that our Heavenly Father is available and attentive to us. It is also … [Read more…]
1 KING3:5 Every New Year, people make good resolutions, but they rarely keep them. In 1755, John Wesley introduced the idea that Christians would renew their commitment to Christ each year with a covenant service. He used material from the writings of the 17th century Puritans, Joseph and Richard Alleine. The Methodist Church still uses it … [Read more…]
PSALM 1 According to the theory of experiential learning, we learn through a cycle of learning, our experience serves as a basis for reflection. From the reflections, we develop ideas about the world. So we test the ideas for their accuracy and finally have a new experience. But is experience always the best teacher? The attempt to learn … [Read more…]
1 THESSALONIANS 3 “That no man should be moved by these afflictions: for yourselves know that we are appointed thereunto.” (1 Thessalonians 3:3) Some parents go to great lengths to keep their children happy at all times. Sometimes they fail. Parents who refuse to let their children experience failure or sadness give them a poor view … [Read more…]
REVELATION 2:12-13 After 69 days (August 5 – October 13, 2010) of being trapped in the depths of the San José copper mine in Chile, 33 miners came one after another from the depths into the cuddle of a cheering world. I can imagine how they must have felt when they received a message from above … [Read more…]
ROMANS 5:12-21 The legal principle that “ignorance of the law is no excuse” literally means people cannot defend their actions by claiming that they do not know the law, even if they honestly have not realised that they are breaking the law. If the claim of ignorance of the law is accepted, then the law will become … [Read more…]
GALATIANS 2:11-21 Is it possible that technological advancements in communication have made us unable to deal with people the way we should? After all, employers can now email layoff notices to employees. People can criticize on Facebook and Twitter rather than face to face. Perhaps we should follow the example of Paul who was able to … [Read more…]
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