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?"...
We’re entering our third month of EQUIP classes and for these two weeks, this series will focus on how to read the Bible. Titled “How to read the Bible” and “How to read the Bible with someone”, these sessions will focus on simple Bible reading skills for personal devotions, and also with another person or even in a small group. ...
Keep ReadingGod has rescued us from sin and made us His holy people in Christ. How is God working in your life to help you grow in holiness? ...
Keep ReadingHere is the sermon schedule for March 2018 for your prayer and preparation....
Keep ReadingAs you prepare for Sunday, consider if there is any area of your life today that would benefit from perseverance? Then, take a moment and invite God to give you lasting strength because He is the living God who calls and sustains....
Keep ReadingPrayer Meeting (23 February 2018) Prayer Points I.YOUNG ADULTS Prayer Praise: - Pray for our young adults to fall in love with God's word - to see it as beautiful, attractive, worthy and necessary, and to form lifelong habits of reading the word both alone and together. - Pray for our students overseas that they will find churches to be plugged in. - Prayer for t...
Keep ReadingCHRISTIAN EDUCATION EQUIP IN MARCH Look out for these classes: How to Read the Bible SUN 4 11 MAR |11.00 AM | ROOM 310 Reading the Bible is a key habit for Christians, but it is ironically also one of the greatest struggles we face. How do we read the Bible? Do you need to be an expert to do it, or is it something we can actually read for ourselves? How do we get e...
Keep ReadingElder Beh Soo Hee reveals to Jonathan Yao what he considers to be the most important aspect of an elder’s role, and what it means to him to be part of the body of Christ....
Keep ReadingPastor Eugene shares with us two articles from the 9Marks Journal on discipleship and encourages us to attend the new EQUIP class ...
Keep ReadingPastor Ian invites us to consider whether the modern assumption that men's and women's roles are interchangeable is in line with the Bible's presentation of gender roles and responsibilities. ...
Keep ReadingLet's remember to be quiet before God just thanking Him for making us holy through His Son and also exalt Christ who has transformed us by His grace....
Keep ReadingWe are starting a new class where we will explore biblical manhood and womanhood in the world. We strongly encourage all men and women to come and spur one another on in godliness....
Keep ReadingCHRISTIAN EDUCATION NEW EQUIP CLASS: MEN OF GRACE/WOMEN OF GRACE What does it mean for us to glorify God as husbands/wives, fathers/mothers, or single men/women? Come join us for these sessions on biblical manhood and womanhood to hear what God has to say about how we should live as godly men and women. The sessions will be held once every two months. SUNDAY, 11.00 ...
Keep ReadingWe rejoice with Noah Tan as he professes his faith and his desire to obey Christ by following Him in baptism. ...
Keep ReadingEver wonder what goes in a Care Group? Lim Song Huat shares with us what the Care Group Ministry is all about, and the changes that we may expect in the coming year, as the ministry continues to grow....
Keep ReadingCHRISTIAN EDUCATION NEW EQUIP CLASS: MEN OF GRACE / WOMEN OF GRACE What does it mean for us to glorify God as husbands/wives, fathers/mothers, or single men/women? Come join us for these sessions on biblical manhood and womanhood to hear what God has to say about how we should live as godly men and women. The sessions will be held once every two months. SUNDAY, 11.00 ...
Keep ReadingPastor Ian reminds us that, like Paul, we have received mercy in order to demonstrate dependence on God, and to benefit others by displaying His perfect patience....
Keep ReadingAre we submitting to God's design for our lives by living according to His way? As we ponder over this, let's be grateful to God for His grace and wisdom in saving us and ordering our lives according to His perfect plan. ...
Keep ReadingFreshly Brewed: Lim Song Huat chats with Li Shiwei on his role as the newest elder of GBC....
Keep ReadingCHRISTIAN EDUCATION EQUIP CLASS: PRAYER | TODAY 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 will be covered in the standalone Equip session on prayer. All are invited! CHILDREN'S MINISTRY | TODAY 4 FEB | 9.30 AM | ROOM 516 Age 3 - 8: Ada...
Keep ReadingWe worship a God who is merciful and patient. Have we shown patience and mercy towards others in the past week? ...
Keep ReadingDo you live in a 'Christian bubble', spending most of your time with only Christians? Here are four helpful suggestions from Pastor Eugene on how to better engage with non-Christians and win them for Christ. ...
Keep ReadingLim Eng Khin shares about GBC's new initiative to involve families in greeting and welcoming worshippers before service on Sundays. ...
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