Desiring God
Grace News interviews Ngo Thian Chye and Matthew Koh to find out what they do during their daily devotion, how they find the time and energy for such regular devotion and the motivation behind their commitment....
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Partnership with First Baptist Church of Bandung
One of our aspirations as a church is to establish gospel partnerships with fellow like-minded Christians for the advance of the gospel. Our Missions Committee has also been exploring similar opportunities with churches and organizations overseas, and one such visit was to First Baptist Church of Bandung. ...
Quarterly Congregational Meeting (QCM) 2 April 2023
Our second Quarterly Congregational Meeting of the year will be held on 2 April 2023 after service from 11am to about 12.30pm. ...
Congregational Singing Seminar with Matt Merker
We had the joy of hosting a seminar with Matt Merker on Congregational Singing on 25 February 2023. Matt was in Texas but he was able to share with us via Zoom. ...
Is God a Killjoy?
Joshua reflects on the ways we are all tempted to pursue joy apart from God, why that is futile, and how true joy is only found in Christ alone. ...
Remembering the Creator When Our Memory Fails Us
Jim Tan, one of our members, wrote this article which was first published in Salt&Light. He shares reflections on Ecclesiastes 12 on how we can continue to remember our Creator when we face the struggle with dementia, and how caregivers can also encourage this memory. ...
Pua Mission Trip: VBS 2023
From 3–7 March, a team of 19 headed to Kathy's Home to conduct a Vacation Bible School. We thank God for the team and the fruitful trip....
Body Building: Welcome Ministry (Coffee and Tea)
Our recent "Body Building" series reminded us that we are members of one body and God has designed the church to be made up of members with different gifts under one Head, Jesus Christ. We have interviewed Rachael regarding the Welcome Ministry's Coffee and Tea team. ...
Church Camp Again?
Pastor Thian Chye has been working with the Church Camp Committee to prepare for this year's camp! He shares with us a personal reflection on why the camp is important, and helpful for us as a church. ...
Baptisms and Transfers -- 26 February 2023
On 26 February 2023, we had the joy of welcoming new members at our service! That morning, we welcomed 12 new members – 4 by baptism, while the other 8 joined us by transfer. ...
Elders' Election at the English Congregational Meeting
Our English Congregation Leadership (ECL) have unanimously reaffirmed the calling of Jonathan Tan and Nehemiah Chong as elders. The ECL are thankful to God for their faithful service and their willingness to continue serving for another term of three years....
Testimony of Jonathan Tan
Jonathan Tan shares with us how he came to faith and also his heart for Grace Baptist Church. This sharing was originally provided as a part of the Elders' elections at the English Congregational Meeting....
Testimony of Nehemiah Chong
Nehemiah Chong shares how he came to faith and also his heart for the church, as he stands for reelection. This sharing was originally provided as a part of the Elders' elections at the English Congregational Meeting. ...
Together in the Truth (Part 1)
Pastor Eugene explains what is a statement of faith and its place in our life together as a church. ...
Prayer Walk Around MacPherson
One cool Thursday evening in February, a group from GBC and Redemption Hill Church (RHC) went around our neighbourhood for a prayer walk. It was the first walk that was organised for 2023....
When We Fear We're Not Good Enough
Bibianna asks if we are covering ourselves with fig leaves and points us to Christ, whose robes of righteousness we can rest secure in. ...
Obeying and Following God in Missions
Obedience to God happens in both the big and small decisions in life and certainly, Christians are called to obey Him every day. For some of us, the call to obey God can take the form of obeying Him to go into full-time missions. So, what prompted our missionary, Esther, to consider becoming a missionary? She shares more about this journey here. ...
Into God's Presence With Joy
Pastor Oliver meditates on the grace that has been granted to us to be in the presence of a holy God. We may not always feel this way, but the reality of this truth grounds us and changes the way we live....
Family Dedication (Jan 2023)
We had our first family dedication of 2023 on 29 January with three families. ...
Our Church Library Has Reopened!
Yanadi shares about the library ministry that has resumed after three years! He shares about the goals of this ministry, the books available and also how the church can participate and help. ...
God’s Plan, God’s Way
Pastor Eugene preached this sermon on Exodus 2:11-25 on 29 January 2023, where we were reminded that God is never late. He works in his time, not ours. The faithful God will keep his promise to redeem His people in His time. ...
Gospel Partnerships in 2022
At the start of 2022, our pastors and elders shared 8 aspirations for our church, and strengthening our gospel partnerships with other churches is one of the aspirations. In 2022, we thank God for the many opportunities to partner other churches in this way....
Sermon Schedule -- Exodus: Redeemed for Worship
Following our study in Genesis in 2022, we will embark on a study of Exodus in 2023. The book of Exodus shows us how God is faithful to His promises to the Patriarchs. In His faithfulness, He redeems a people from slavery in Egypt to be a kingdom of priests, that they would worship and glorify him among the nations....
Reflecting on Truth #32
Reflections on the New City Catechism #32 What do justification and sanctification mean? Justification means our declared righteousness before God, made possible by Christ’s death and resurrection for us. Sanctification means our gradual, growing righteousness, made possible by the Spirit’s work in us. ...
Book Spotlights: Genesis and Jesus (and Us)
Samuel Ho shares with us some helpful books available for all ages to accompany our Genesis sermon series....
Welcome One Another
We interview four members from the Welcome Ministry on how serving in this ministry has been an encouragement to them....
Lent: A Time of Personal Reflection
Carrie encourages us to dwell in the presence of God and feast on Him in His Word as we prepare to celebrate the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ....
Encouraging by Understanding
Samuel shares how his interactions with our elders during the internship have given him a better glimpse into the lives of our elders and how we can encourage them....
Book Review: "Side by Side"
"Side by Side" is a book by Edward Welch that a group of GBC members have been reading together for the past few months. Koon Han, who has been involved in this reading group, shares some key points from the book. ...
Marvel Cinematic Universe and the Church
Our intern, Ryan, answers the question that he's been asked most these days, “How has the internship been?"...
Announcements for 31 January 2016
DISCIPLESHIP SEMINARS (DS) | SUNDAY | 5.00 6.15 PM "Lord, How I Love Your Torah" | 2nd Floor Sanctuary : This module covers the key theology of the first five books of the Old Testament and its relevance to Christian living today. This week we will be studying Genesis. "Essentials of Discipleship" | 1st Floor Library : This module introduces believers to the fundamental...
Keep ReadingPrayer Meeting for 29 January 2016
Prayer Meeting (29 January 2016) Prayer Points I. Young Adult Ministry Prayer Praise: - Young adults who are still not plugged in to the church community. - Pray that they will find a community to practice the "one another" passages of the New Testament. - YAs who have taken recent steps in baptism - Pray that God would deepen their roots and help them grow more. -...
Keep ReadingRebuilding Praise & Prayer - January 2016
Latest praise & prayer updates for church rebuilding....
Keep ReadingPFOA : 1Timothy 6:11-16
This week, Dr Tony Chan, exhorts us from 1 Tim 6 : 11-16, to present ourselves blameless and holy when our Lord King Jesus comes to receive us unto Himself....
Keep ReadingSermon Schedule (Jan - Jun 2016)
We are indeed thankful to our pastors and speakers for their pulpit ministry. Let's be in prayer for the preachers as they prepare to bring God's Word to us with the power of the Holy Spirit at our Sunday worship services....
Keep ReadingLast Week's Worship (24 Jan 2016)
Our God is One who sends His light and truth to vindicate His people from their enemies, and draws His people to praise Him with joy. Isaiah 43:1-4...
Keep ReadingNew Sermon Series on "One Another" beginning on 24 Jan 2016
This Sunday, the pulpit ministry will kick off its first sermon from the new series on "One Another". ...
Keep ReadingAnnouncements for 24 January 2016
DISCIPLESHIP SEMINARS (DS) | SUNDAY | 5.00 PM 6.15 PM● "After You Believe" | 2nd Floor Sanctuary : This module helps us understand God's direction for our personal growth as Christians. This module is foundational for Years 24 of the Discipleship Seminars syllabus.● "Essentials of Discipleship" | 1st Floor Library : This module introduces believers to the fundamentals...
Keep ReadingPFOA : Psalm 51
In this post, Dr Tony Chan reminds us that all sin is against God and punishable by death. The only rescue that we have is in the shed blood of Jesus Christ, the sinless for the sinful, redeeming a people for Himself, a people distinct from the world....
Keep ReadingLast Week's Worship (17 Jan 2016)
Our God is the living God who is the desire of our hearts, whom we long to worship, and in whom is all our hope and salvation....
Keep ReadingGrace News Issue #1 2016 - The Importance of Being Rooted in Christ
Grace News Issue #1 2016 emphasises the importance of sinking our roots deep in Christ. ...
Keep ReadingAnnouncements for 17 January 2016
WORSHIP AT CHS WORSHIP CHINESE ENGLISH Service Timing 1.30 PM 3.00 PM 3.30 PM 5.00 PM BUS SERVICE CHINESE ENGLISH Pick-up to CHS : a. Macpherson C.C.b. Potong Pasir MRT 12.30 PM 1.00 PM 2.50 PM3.00 PM Drop-off : From CHS to Potong Pasir MRT / Macpherson C.C. 4.30...
Keep ReadingYou Can't Passively Kill Sin
In this article, Phillip Holmes shares with us that Christians are called to be active participants in this war against the flesh, a war we wage by the Spirit and not by the flesh....
Keep ReadingWatchnight Service 2015
At Watchnight Service 2015, we saw a good mix of members, the young and "not-so-old", coming together to testify of God's goodness and grace in their lives. ...
Keep ReadingLast Week's Worship (10 Jan 2016)
God has mercy on the poor, delivers, protects, sustains, and restores those who will repent....
Keep ReadingO Church, Arise
Aaron Lum explores the theme of commitment in the words of a favourite modern-day hymn....
Keep ReadingAnnouncements for 10 January 2016
WORSHIP AT CHS WORSHIP CHINESE ENGLISH Service Timing 1.30 PM 3.00 PM 3.30 PM 5.00 PM BUS SERVICE CHINESEENGLISH Pick-up to CHS : a. Macpherson C.C. 12.30 PM 2.50 PMb. Potong Pasir MRT 1.00 PM 3.00 PM Drop-off : 4.30 PM From CHS to Potong Pasir MRT / 5.30 PM Macpherson C.C. 6.40 PM CAR PARKING For those who are driving, if the SAJC car park is full, (especial...
Keep ReadingJoy to the World - Christmas Service 25 Dec 2015
The Christmas Day service at GBC this year was an evangelistic service that spoke to believers and non-believers alike with a clear presentation of the gospel, interspersed with favourite carols of praise to God. ...
Keep ReadingLast Week's Worship (3 Jan 2016)
On the first Sunday of 2016, we sang songs of praise to our God who is great in His salvation and worthy of a new song of praise....
Keep ReadingWhy GBC?
Continuing our series on Commitment, Cecilia Kang interviewed five GBC members on why they choose to worship at GBC....
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