Rebuilding: Schedule of Works & Financials - January 2017
An update of the construction progress and cash flow projections as of January 2017...
Keep ReadingPrepare for Worship (23 & 24 Oct 2021)
What has 1 Peter taught us about hope? How are we standing firm in God’s grace?...
Engaging with Pop Culture
Pop culture presents in many shapes and forms. It includes recently released movies or shows, pop songs, up and coming actors, actresses or artistes, memes found on the various social media platforms and even choice of social media itself etc. Try as we might to avoid engaging in pop culture, it is inevitable that we come across or have to interact with it, in one form or another. How should we as Christians then engage with pop culture?...
Why does Complementarianism Matter?
We began our new Equip series on Biblical Manhood and Womanhood this past Tuesday. This is an 8-week series that will work through what the Bible says about God's good design for men and women. ...
The Personal Approach to Disciple-Making
Pastor Oliver encourages us to consider how we can disciple in the local church. It may sound daunting at first, but discipling is simply doing spiritual good to others and Pastor Oliver also shares some simple ways that we can do it. ...
Book Review: "The Trellis and the Vine"
Our pastoral intern, Rolland reviews the book "The Trellis and the Vine", which is helpful for us to think about discipleship as a church. ...
Update from Doug and Joyce Erdmann
Doug Erdmann, a former GBC member who has returned to the U.S. in 2016, shares with us his current work with REI....
Prepare for Worship (9 & 10 Oct 2021)
How have you been glorifying God in the way you have been living or suffering?...
Investing in People
Pastor Eugene exhorts us to encourage and develop the staff whom God has entrusted to our stewardship....
Recap of 4Q21 QCM
Our fourth and final QCM for 2021 took place on 3 Oct 2021 via Zoom. It was good for the church to gather together to hear about some of the events in the past quarter, as well as to look ahead to plans for 2022....
Pursuing Holiness in Community
Following a recent study on the Ten Commandments, Caroline Cheah shares her reflections about the study as well as the importance of pursuing holiness together even in a period of constant COVID restrictions....
Baptisms and Transfers -- 26 Sep 21
With great joy and thankfulness, we welcomed 13 new members to GBC last Sunday. May their proclamation of faith and the glory of God encourage and strengthen you. ...
Rebuilding: Prayer & Praise - January 2017
Prayer and Praise Items for January 2017...
Keep ReadingRebuilding: Pictorial Update - January 2017
An update of the construction work at 17 Mattar Road as at January 2017...
Keep ReadingLet's Prepare for Worship This Sunday (29 Jan 2017)
Blessed Chinese New Year to all! And while we enjoy a time of festivities with our families, relatives and friends, let's not forget to prepare our hearts for worship this Sunday. ...
Keep ReadingLiving Out Our Marriage Vows by Faith
Alongside our spiritual covenant with God, He has also instituted the covenant of marriage, which some of us enter into. Jonathan & Eng Meng Yao here explore the significance of the marriage covenant, and share how the VOWS acrostic may be put into practice in marriage, as well as in our personal relationship with God....
Keep ReadingAnnouncements for 29 January 2017
CHRISTIAN EDUCATION: DISCIPLESHIP SEMINARS (DS) | TODAY | 5.15 PM 6.15 PM DS 2017 - Chronicles: Temple and KingsThere is no DS Class today. Next week's class taught by: David Koh CHILDREN'S MINISTRYFor 2017, the children will all be learning the names and attributes of God. Juniors| God is HAPPY - God delights in being God and all that He does. His happiness can be s...
Keep ReadingPrayer Points for January 2017
PRAYER POINTS (JANUARY 2017) I. YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY Prayer Praise: - We give thanks for the testimonies we heard in Dec when we reviewed 2016 as a ministry: members like J felt more integrated into the community in 2016, B who appreciated getting to know older church members. Young adults like C expressed appreciation for the leaders discipling her shared how she...
Keep ReadingChristmas Love Box
Towards the end of every year you will have heard appeals from the Missions Committee (MC) for love offerings to be given to the Christmas Love Box (CLB). You may have wondered what exactly is this Christmas Love Box? ...
Keep ReadingLet's Prepare for Worship This Sunday (22 Jan 2017)
Let's prepare ourselves to worship the living God who strengthens His people with refreshment in His house through the joy of worship. ...
Keep ReadingAnnouncements for 22 January 2017
CHRISTIAN EDUCATION: DISCIPLESHIP SEMINARS (DS) | TODAY | 5.15 PM 6.15 PM DS 2017 - Chronicles: Temple and Kings We will continue our study in the genealogies of 1 Chronicles today. Today we will look at the Levitical genealogy and class is taught by Wen Pin. There will be no class next week. CHILDREN'S MINISTRY For 2017, the children will all be learning the name...
Keep ReadingEternal Hope in His Faithfulness
Low Poyen shares with us his faith-journey with God on the loss of his wife to cancer....
Keep ReadingGrace News Issue #1 2017 -- Renewing and Keeping Covenants
The theme of this issue of Grace News is that of renewing and keeping covenants. As we prepare to occupy our new building, it is critical that we do not get caught up in the excitement and busyness and thus neglect to consider our spiritual readiness. We should prepare our hearts to receive this great blessing with a solemn commitment to be faithful and obedient....
Keep ReadingLet's Prepare for Worship This Sunday (15 Jan 2017)
Let's put aside all the happenings of the week and just spend some quiet moments and prepare our hearts to praise and worship our Almighty God who showed His great power when He crushed those who challenge Him and His people to demonstrate His glory and might in Ps 83:1-4 & 17-18....
Keep ReadingAnnouncements for 15 January 2017
CHRISTIAN EDUCATION: DISCIPLESHIP SEMINARS (DS) | TODAY | 5.15 PM 6.15 PM DS 2017 - Chronicles: Temple and KingsThe first nine chapters of 1 Chronicles consist almost entirely of genealogies. Why does the Chronicler write all these? For what purpose does it serve the post-exiles? Join us as we continue in our series on 1 Chronicles today. Today's class taught by: Yee Ki...
Keep ReadingTrusting in the Lord -- Doug & Joyce Erdmann
Doug and Joyce Erdmann update us on their new ministry with The Navigators in Colorado, United States. We pray with them that they will continue to trust in the Lord as they transit to a new place with new roles....
Keep ReadingWatchnight Service 2016: Much to Give Thanks For
On 31 December 2016, GBC faithfully gathered for its traditional watchnight service, knowing that we have much to give thanks for....
Keep ReadingLet's Prepare for Worship This Sunday (8 Jan 2017)
This week, as we prepare ourselves for worship, let's be reminded from Psalm 82:1-8 that our God is a God of compassion who hates material hoarding, partiality, selfishness, oppression and He expects us made in His image to walk like Him in justice and righteousnes....
Keep ReadingAnnouncements for 8 January 2017
CHRISTIAN EDUCATION: DISCIPLESHIP SEMINARS (DS) | TODAY | 5.15 PM 6.15 PMDS 2017 - Chronicles: Temple and Kings"Judah and Israel have been crumbled. How do you rebuild when everything you have known is now lost? These are the questions facing the Chronicler. Join us as we begin exploring the "History" books of the Bible for the 1st Half of 2017 and figure out what these...
Keep ReadingNew Sermon Series : Not Ashamed of the Gospel
We will begin a new teaching series entitled, Not Ashamed: Studies in the Book of Acts. Come join us as we shape our hearts by His Word and equip ourselves to be ambassadors of His Good News....
Keep ReadingPs Arnold and Effie's Farewell Dinner
GBC bid farewell to Ps Arnold and Effie after 8 years of faithful service....
Keep ReadingThe Good News of Christmas -- Christmas 2016
Joy and thankfulness filled our hearts as we came together to celebrate Christmas 2016....
Keep ReadingWe Told the Story of Jesus - Reformation Concert 28-29 Oct 16
Last year’s Reformation Concert, held at Calvary Baptist Church, was an extended effort which involved over 120 members of the GBC family. While the majority of the participants formed the choir and musicians, many people also performed roles behind the scenes, from ushering to design to marketing. The participants interviewed here by Grace News represent a range of ages...
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