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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We Aspire to Cultivate Christlikeness
At the end of last year and the start of this new year, the elders shared some aspirations for the church at our Watchnight service and QCM. Bibianna reflects on the first aspiration on Christlikeness and how it is lived out together as a church....
Watchnight Service 2021
Despite the ongoing pandemic, the current restrictions allowed us to hold our annual Watchnight service in 2021. It was held both in-person and livestreamed, and many GBC worshippers gathered together in the sanctuary or in homes to reflect on the past year. The theme of the service was, "waiting for the fulfilment of God’s promised hope", and the testimonies, songs of praise and discussion questions helped all who attended reflect on how they have been waiting this year. ...
The Profound Truth of the Gift of Christmas
Clarice Cheong reflects on the necessary gift of Christmas as she looks back on our Christmas Eve Service....
What We Aspire to Be
What are your aspirations for 2022? Have you considered what God wants you to aspire to be? Pastor Oliver shares the aspirations for GBC for 2022 as well as his!...
Side by Side
From July to December, the Side By Side Book Club has been gathering (virtually) once a month to reflect and practise together what it means to walk side by side with one another and the communities that we are in. Jocelyn Lang shares her experiences with us. ...
Thanksgiving for Preaching Lab
From February to November 2021, we had a class—Preaching Lab—where a group of ~20 brothers came together to be equipped for the ministry of the Word. We hear from them what they have learnt, how they have benefited and what they were thankful for....
Quarterly Congregational Meeting (9 Jan 2022)
This is the first Quarterly Congregational Meeting (QCM) for this new year. As the frenzy season settle down, let us also gather as a church to look back at the past quarter and look forward to the coming year....
Sermon Schedule: Prayer
In this series, we will be understanding prayer using the A.C.T.S model, which is derived from the Lord's Prayer. The model has the following elements: adoration, confession, thanksgiving and supplication. Over the next month, we will be looking at prayers in the Bible and how they teach us to pray. ...
Speak the Truth to One Another
Pastor Eugene explains how we will be using the New City Catechism to affirm the faith together at our worship services....
Baptisms and Transfers -- 19 Dec 2021
On 19 Dec 2021, we had the great joy and privilege to welcome 13 new members to GBC, 5 via baptism and 8 via transfer of membership. ...
Reflections from Youth Camp 2021
Our youths had their camp from 17 to 19 Dec 2021, and Joshua shares with us how they learnt about and experienced God's lovingkindness during the camp. ...
Charity and Its Fruits
Eric Lui introduces us to "Charity and Its Fruits", a collection of Jonathan Edwards' sermons on 1 Corinthians 13 while he was pastor of the Church of Northhampton. ...
Greet the Saints
Yanadi reminds us that gospel work is not done alone. In this season of gatherings and meetups, he also encourages us to consider how to stir one another to love and good deeds, and even to reconcile with those we have issues with....
Leading a Care Group in a Pandemic
Seah Kah Yin and Gerald Chua share the challenges (and unexpected blessings) they faced as they lead their Care Groups during these pandemic years....
Waiting for Jesus Christ’s Return
Pastor Oliver shares his reflections on waiting during the Christmas season, and encourages us to wait well. Waiting grows our patience, cultivates our desires, and strengthens our heart. ...
Family Dedication 2021
During the last weekend of November, we praised and thanked God for the gift of families and children, and undertook the commitment to disciple the ten children whom God has entrusted to us....
Every Day is a Thanksgiving Day
A week ago on 25th November, Americans celebrated their annual Thanksgiving Day. Thanksgiving is often a time where people also take the opportunity to spend quality time with family and express their gratitude to one another. What about us as Christians? Do we give thanks to our God? If yes, how often? What compels you to give thanks to God or what are the things you give thanks for?...
Interview with the Missions Committee
Our Missions Committee has been working behind the scenes to connect with our missionaries. We interview Elder Jonathan to find out more about the Missions Committee and the work they've been doing. ...
“Deaconing” like Jesus
Pastor Eugene encourages us to appreciate the deacons who serve among us, by serving alongside them. ...
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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