At our 26 March 2023 service, our elders who were recently re-elected reaffirmed their vows to serve God's flock. It was also a time for the congregation to commit to supporting and working together with them for the good of the gospel....
Pastor Eugene shares reasons why we corporately recite creeds and confessions, and offers examples of how we use our statement of faith as a church....
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. ...
Our second Quarterly Congregational Meeting of the year will be held on 2 April 2023 after service from 11am to about 12.30pm. ...
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. ...
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. ...
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. ...
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....
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. ...
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. ...
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. ...
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....
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....
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. ...
Pastor Eugene explains what is a statement of faith and its place in our life together as a church. ...
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....
Bibianna asks if we are covering ourselves with fig leaves and points us to Christ, whose robes of righteousness we can rest secure in. ...
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. ...
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....
We had our first family dedication of 2023 on 29 January with three families. ...
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. ...
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. ...
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....
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....
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. ...
Samuel Ho shares with us some helpful books available for all ages to accompany our Genesis sermon series....
We interview four members from the Welcome Ministry on how serving in this ministry has been an encouragement to them....
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....
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....
"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. ...
Our intern, Ryan, answers the question that he's been asked most these days, “How has the internship been?"...
"Advent" means "arrival" or "coming". Advent is a time of anticipation, a time of waiting. It is a time where we remember Jesus' coming to earth in human form and anticipate His return to establish His Kingdom and reign forever. ...
Keep ReadingOn this first Sunday of Advent, we light the Candle of Hope. Hope represents our confidence that a Sovereign God will finish all He has started. Hope is our assurance that He will do all He has promised. And that all the promises of God are fulfilled in the person of Jesus Christ. ...
Keep ReadingAn update on the construction progress and cash flow projections as of November 2016...
Keep ReadingPrayer and Praise Items for November 2016...
Keep ReadingAn update of the construction work at 17 Mattar Road as at November 2016...
Keep ReadingLam Lup Meng looks at the spiritual revival of King Josiah and challenges us to apply the same principles in our own lives....
Keep ReadingLet's remember to continually uphold the various needs of our ministries in prayer to God. ...
Keep ReadingCHRISTIAN EDUCATION : 1. DISCIPLESHIP SEMINARS (DS) DS is in recess today due to the EGM, and will be in recess until Jan 2017. 2. CHILDREN MINISTRY LESSONS▪ 2yr P2: God is in complete control. (Esther 4-8)▪ P3 P6: Now that the children know the bible is all about Jesus, what does this mean to their lives? Key Verse: Joshua 1:8 - 'Keep this Book of the Law alwa...
Keep ReadingThis week's PFOA post is based on John 16 about the ministry of the Holy Spirit, the guarantor of our salvation and redemption....
Keep ReadingThe God who restores and saves when we repent in sincerity and with tears from our sins- He will turn His face towards us and be our Shepherd....
Keep ReadingWhat is "Advent"? Advent in its original Latin roots means “coming”. ...
Keep ReadingMichael Chee reflects on lessons learned from GBC’s Great Commission Month, which took place in July....
Keep ReadingThis journal recounts the simplicity of the gospel seen through the simple faith of a mother. ...
Keep ReadingOur Young Adults conducted their first ever blood drive as a CG. This was not only a meaningful bonding activity for them, but also provided an opportunity to reflect on the precious blood of Christ that is the basis of our salvation and community. ...
Keep ReadingCHRISTIAN EDUCATION DISCIPLESHIP SEMINARS (DS) | TODAY | 5.15 PM 6.15 PM Our module on the book of Proverbs, entitled, "Hearing Wisdom in a Noisy World: Discipleship in the Book of Proverbs" continues today. Today, we investigate the theme of wisdom in humility in Proverbs. CHILDREN MINISTRY LESSONS▪ 2yr P2: We can put our trust in our Sovereign Lord. (Esther 1-...
Keep ReadingWe are thankful to our pastors for their pulpit ministry which is integral to our growth as a church....
Keep ReadingThe God who allowed His own temple to be desecrated in discipline and judgment for His people's sins, but before whom we should repent wholeheartedly and seek forgiveness for Jesus' sake....
Keep ReadingCHRISTIAN EDUCATION : 1. DISCIPLESHIP SEMINARS (DS) | TODAY | 5.15 PM 6.15 PM ▪Our module on the book of Proverbs, entitled, "Hearing Wisdom in a Noisy World: Discipleship in the Book of Proverbs" continues today. Today, we investigate the theme of emotional wisdom in Proverbs. 2. CHILDREN MINISTRY LESSONS ▪ 2yr P2: We can put our trust in God.. (Daniel 6) ▪ ...
Keep ReadingIf you were at our recent Reformation Concert, you'd have how different illustrations were used to complement the songs and Scripture reading as the choir took us through the story of the Bible from Genesis to Revelation. Here, we provide a downloadable wallpaper with these illustrations, and also share how this is also a good discipleship tool. ...
Keep ReadingNgiam Xing Yi describes the Gracehaven outreach in July, and reminds us that we are called to lead those who are lost out of spiritual darkness and into the marvellous light of Christ....
Keep ReadingCHRISTIAN EDUCATION DISCIPLESHIP SEMINARS (DS) | TODAY | 5.15 PM 6.15 PM Our module on the book of Proverbs, entitled, "Hearing Wisdom in a Noisy World: Discipleship in the Book of Proverbs" continues today as we further our study of Proverbs 19. CHILDREN MINISTRY LESSONS 2yr P2: God rules over the kingdoms of the earth and gives them to anyone He chooses. (D...
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