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?"...
What is heaven and why is it so good? At this year's YA retreat, our YAs will be working their way through the Bible to understand what God has promised in heaven, and why this is something to look forward to! ...
Keep ReadingCHRISTIAN EDUCATION MEN / WOMEN OF GRACE | TODAY 29 APR | 11.00AM - 12.30PM In this session, we will be exploring what the Bible says about marriage and how we should follow Jesus as husbands and wives. If you have any questions, please contact Ps Eugene (eugenelow@gracebaptistchurch.sg). Men will meet in Rooms 512-515. Women will remain in Room 310. CHILDREN'S MI...
Keep ReadingGod wants our hearts. Pastor Eugene recapitulates last Sunday's message and explains the importance of shepherding the hearts of our children....
Keep ReadingAs you prepare to hear from God this Sunday, would you allow Him to expose areas of compromise in your life?...
Keep ReadingPrayer Meeting (27 April 2018) Prayer Points I. Grace News - Grateful for the time, gifts and love that the Lord has given the teamto work togetheron the latest print issue despite busier than usualschedules for quite a number of ourteam members, as well as some design/layout challenges.We are amazed once again athow theissue managed tofall into place. - Grateful for ...
Keep ReadingElder Associate Samuel Beh gives us a peek into his personal and ministry life while sharing the challenges that he faces....
Keep ReadingCHRISTIAN EDUCATION EQUIP IN APRIL We have two classes in April to equip us to be disciples who make disciples. All are welcome, so please join us! 1) DISCIPLE ONE ANOTHER | TODAY 22 APR |11.00 AM 12.30 PM Reading the Bible with someone else is one of the most encouraging ways we can serve one another. But how do we do it? This class will equip us with some easy-to-...
Keep ReadingHow does Christ’s love for us move us to love Him and others? ...
Keep ReadingElder associate Tan Yee Kiat shares with us how God sovereignly brought various people into his life to help him know God and Christ; and divulges his heartfelt prayer for unity in GBC. ...
Keep ReadingCHRISTIAN EDUCATION EQUIP IN APRIL We have two classes in April to equip us to be disciples who make disciples. All are welcome, so please join us! 1) DISCIPLE ONE ANOTHER | TODAY 15, 22 APR |11.00 AM 12.30 PM Reading the Bible with someone else is one of the most encouraging ways we can serve one another. But how do we do it? This class will equip us with some easy...
Keep ReadingHow are we distinct as God's children from the people living around us? Pastor Ian exhorts us to be constrained by God's love and live in ways that it might go well with our children and our children's children. ...
Keep ReadingMissed the Quarterly Congregational Meeting last Sunday? Rachel Wong recapitulates the salient points of the meeting in this post....
Keep ReadingIn what areas of your life have you not been obeying God? Take time to confess these areas to God, and to ask for His power to love and obey Him. ...
Keep ReadingOn 8 Apr, GBC celebrated with four young families as they dedicated themselves and their children to God....
Keep ReadingIn the sermon on Eph 2:11-22, we were exhorted to belong to a community so as to illuminate the glory of God. In this article, GBC members Jonathan Yao, Paul Wu, Poh Gee and Patti Koh penned their thoughts on why they chose to sink roots in GBC, and call GBC their family in this season of their lives....
Keep ReadingCHRISTIAN EDUCATION EQUIP IN APRIL We have two classes in April to equip us to be disciples who make disciples. All are welcome, so please join us! 1) DISCIPLE ONE ANOTHER | SUN 15, 22 APR |11.00 AM 12.30 PM Reading the Bible with someone else is one of the most encouraging ways we can serve one another. But how do we do it? This class will equip us with some easy-t...
Keep ReadingWhat is the Book of Deuteronomy teaching us about how to live as God's people? Pastor Eugene reminds us that we are called to be faithful to God's mission as salt and light in the world, as a people redeemed through Jesus Christ....
Keep ReadingAs you prepare for worship this Sunday, let's thank God for His faithfulness to you this past week. ...
Keep ReadingGBC celebrated the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ last weekend with Good Friday and Easter services. We also welcomed 3 new members through baptisms and transfers....
Keep ReadingTan Yee Kiat provides a biblical perspective of what it means to be a member of a local church, and the significance of this in building up the body of Christ....
Keep ReadingIn March, a team of nine GBC members headed to Pua to conduct Vacation Bible School for the children at Kathy's Home. It was an experience that left the team feeling encouraged and blessed. We hope the team's reflection of the trip will encourage you to also take part in GBC's very own Vacation Bible School taking place over 31 May to 2 June 2018. ...
Keep ReadingWe will be having our 2nd QCM for 2018 on 8 April and we strongly encourage members to attend this meeting....
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