Know Your Leaders: Elder Wee Thiem Heng
In the second instalment of our series called 'Know Your Leaders', Elder Wee Thiem Heng shares with us how he came to GBC and the joys and challenges of being a spiritual leader of the church....
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Installation of Elders (March 2023)
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....
Together in the Truth (Part 2)
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....
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?"...
The Tuesday Enquiry
The Tuesday Enquiry is a weekly evangelistic study that hopes to provide a consistent and open door for unbelievers to explore the Gospel at GBC. Held every Tuesday nights from 730 to 930pm, this evangelistic class hopes that unbelievers will be able to experience hospitality and community. ...
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Sermon schedule for February 2018....
Keep ReadingAnnouncements for 28 January 2018
CHRISTIAN EDUCATION EQUIP CLASSES: THE CHURCH | TODAY | 11.00 AM - 12.30 PM | ROOMS 310A-B This class will focus on our beliefs, identity, mission and life together as God's people. PRAYER | 4 FEB | 11.00 AM - 12.30 PM | ROOMS 310A-B What is prayer? Why should we pray? What are some things we can do to deepen our prayer lives? These are some of the questions that ...
Keep ReadingPrayer Meeting on 26 January 2018
Prayer Meeting (26 January 2018) Prayer Points I.YOUTH MINISTRY Prayer Praise: - Pray for the youth who are transiting to a new school, that they would trust God as their school postings are confirmed that they would be able to find an environment they can grow and thrive in. - Pray for the youth as they navigate the various challenges of identity, school famil...
Keep ReadingPrepare for Worship (28 Jan 2018)
How have we loved God by cherishing His truth this past week?...
Keep ReadingResolving Differences
Disagreements and differences are bound to arise in any family, and that includes our church! Samuel Beh reflects on some ways Scripture instructs us how to resolve disagreements in the church....
Keep ReadingAnnouncements for 21 January 2018
CHRISTIAN EDUCATION NEW "EQUIP" CLASS: THE CHURCH | TODAY 28 JAN | 11.00 AM 12.30 PM| ROOM 310 A B From 2018 onwards, Discipleship Seminars will be called Equip. The goal of Equip is to establish us in our discipleship, so that Christ can employ us for his service. We have started with a new class on The Church, which will focus on our beliefs, identity, mission and...
Keep ReadingGrace News Issue #1 2018 -- Standing on Three Legs
This is our first issue on GBC's theme for 2018: Believe, Belong, Behave. Our focus for this issue is Believe. ...
Keep ReadingPrepare for Worship (21 Jan 2018)
This week, let's thank God for His presence with us even in times of unjust suffering and to endure for the sake of Christ as we are called to walk in His footsteps. ...
Keep ReadingWhy Pray?
Every last Friday of the month we meet to pray for our church, community, nation and world. Pastor Ian shares with us why we pray and encourages us to join in this elder-led prayer service. ...
Keep ReadingPersecuted Church Countries: World Watch List
Open Doors USA recently put out their World Watch List for the top countries in the world where religious freedom is curtailed by oppressive forces. How should Christians think about these countries, knowing that brothers and sisters and Christ are oppressed for Jesus’ sake, and that in contrast, we enjoy such relative comfort, safety and freedom here at home? ...
Keep ReadingKnow Your Leaders: Elder Eddie Tan
Our elder, Eddie Tan, shares with us some thoughts and reflections on his faith and his role in the church....
Keep ReadingThis is My Father’s World
University student Hannah Yeo reflects on how she came to believe in Jesus, and celebrates the difference this has made to her thinking and outlook on life. ...
Keep ReadingAnnouncements for 14 January 2018
CHRISTIAN EDUCATION NEW "EQUIP" CLASS: THE CHURCH | SUN TODAY 14, 21, 28 JAN | 11.00 AM 12.30 PM| ROOM 310 A B From 2018 onwards, Discipleship Seminars will be called Equip. The goal of Equip is to establish us in our discipleship, so that Christ can employ us for his service. Today, we will start with a new class on The Church, which will focus on our beliefs, ident...
Keep ReadingPrepare for Worship (14 Jan 2018)
Sin leads to isolation but grace leads to community. Let's prepare our hearts as we come together this Sunday to worship the One who invites us into community....
Keep ReadingLife in Our Father’s House
As members of God's household and His representatives in the world, how should we live together as a church? Pastor Eugene reminds us that we are God's redeemed community, and as such our church life plays a crucial role in our Christian witness. ...
Keep ReadingThe Three B’s - 1st B: Believe
We have heard from Pastor Ian how discipleship is like a three-legged stool, with the three legs being Believe, Belong and Behave. Here, Rachel Wong explains to our children what belief is, and how it is possible to believe in a God we have not seen. ...
Keep ReadingWhy I Believe
One of the legs of our three-legged discipleship stool is: Believe. Grace News decided to ask a couple of GBC members what it means to them to believe in Jesus, and how their belief has changed and strengthened over the years. Here, longtime church member Leong Kuan Yui shares with us his faith journey and explains how knowing Christ has changed his life....
Keep ReadingYouth Camp 2017
Benedict Seah reflects on the recent youth camp, which took place on 20-23 Dec 2017. As we thank God for our youths, let's pray together with them that they will continue to grow in love and obedience towards Christ, and that the relationships renewed among them during the camp will bear much fruit and result in changed lives. ...
Keep ReadingAnnouncements for 7 January 2018
CHRISTIAN EDUCATION NEW "EQUIP" CLASS: THE CHURCH | SUN 14, 21, 28 JAN | 11.00 AM 12.30 PM| ROOM 310 AB From 2018 onwards, Discipleship Seminars will be called Equip. The goal of Equip is to establish us in our discipleship, so that Christ can employ us for his service. We'll start the year with a new class on The Church, which will focus on our beliefs, identity, missi...
Keep ReadingPrepare for Worship (7 Jan 2018)
As you enter into the 1st week of the new year, consider how is God urging you to lean on Him in faith this new year. ...
Keep ReadingGet Equipped for 2018
Pastor Eugene Low explains how GBC’s new Equip class reinforces the church’s theme for 2018, and encourages us to attend so we can be better equipped to do the Lord’s work....
Keep ReadingQuarterly Congregational Meeting (QCM) 7 Jan 2018
The first QCM of the year takes place after worship service this Sunday, 7 Jan. Join us at the meeting to find out how we can all work together to build up the church....
Keep ReadingWatchnight 2017: All Glory Be To Christ!
Our Watchnight Service 2017, planned by the YA Ministry, was a time of special blessing and encouragement. Read about it and view some of the videos here....
Keep ReadingFamily Dedication - 31 Dec 2017
On 31 Dec 2017, Grace Baptist Church gave praise and thanks to God for the gift of families and children. ...
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