The Church That Welcomes
There have been many stories about how people find us a warm and friendly church. As we continue to follow Jesus as a church, may more of us grow in love and hospitality for all our visitors....
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Why Lament?
What do we do when life hurts? Pastor Oliver encourages us to turn to God in lamentation and let His Word comfort and strengthen us....
Grace Baptist Church’s Ministry Internship
Last week, we introduced three new interns who will be starting their internship with GBC in July. Wonder what they will do during this five-month-long internship? Pastor Eugene answers your questions....
“Protection” is Not a Metaphor
Pastor Ian explains the latest measures that GBC will put in place during Phase 2 of Singapore's reopening....
Preparing for New Normal
Pastor Eugene reflects on the spiritual lessons he has learnt over the past few months. ...
Risen Motherhood
Emily Seck shares how reading the book, Risen Motherhood — Gospel Hope for Everyday Moments by Emily Jensen & Laura Wifler, with the Mum's Connect group has helped her see God’s purpose for her in motherhood. ...
How Not to Respond to Glory
Pastor Oliver reflects on last Sunday's sermon and explains what we can learn from Peter's response to the transfiguration of Christ....
The Plight of Man and the Power of God
Eric Lui recommends The Plight of Man and the Power of God, a compilation of five clear and powerful expositions on Romans 1 by Dr Martyn Lloyd-Jones....
What is a Healthy CG?
Pastor Eugene describes four marks of a healthy Care Group (CG). ...
Prayer Points During Circuit Breaker
We've provided a list of suggested prayer points that you can use in your personal prayers, or during your CG meetings....
Loving the "Strangers" in Our Midst
Pastor Oliver explains why we should care and serve the strangers in our midst. ...
Knowing Who We Are
Who are we? Pastor Eugene reminds us that our identity is found in our Creator....
When People Are Big and God Is Small
Michael Wee reviews Edward T Welch's book, When People Are Big and God Is Small: Overcoming Peer Pressure, Codependency, and the Fear of Man....
What Do I See When I Look at Me?
Pastor Ian reminds us of our true identity in Christ and issues us a Grace Challenge. ...
Let the Nations Be Glad!
Eric Lui shares the salient points he picked up from reading John Piper's Let the Nations Be Glad!...
(No More) McDonald’s and the Unmasking of My Idols
What are the idols in our hearts? Pastor Oliver encourages us to take this time of staying at home to unmask and unmake the idols that grip our hearts. ...
The Gift of Losing Control
Pastor Eugene reflects that losing control, though disconcerting, is a crucial step in our walk of faith. ...
Community and the Coronavirus
Pastor Oliver expresses his heartache on not being able to gather as a church and shares how we can continue to encourage, strengthen and love one another during this period. ...
Online Services and the Lord’s Supper
The pastors and elders share their deliberation and thoughts on the decision to defer observing the Lord's Supper until we can physically gather as a church. ...
God is Good... All The Time! (Pua Mission Trip Mar 2020)
Last month, a team from GBC headed to Kathy's Home at Pua, Thailand to conduct Vacation Bible School (VBS). The team shares with us how God has put together the VBS programme....
Skeletons in My Ministry Closet
Pastor Ian suggests four ways to turn our hearts afresh to God in these difficult times. ...
Honouring Families
What does it mean to show Christ’s love to our families? How is God working in our families? The recent “Honouring Family” event held on 7 March, organised by the GBC Young Adults Ministry, sought to break barriers and start a conversation about the often sensitive and delicate topic of family....
Statement from Pastors and Elders on COVID-19 (25 March 2020)
Read this statement from the pastors and elders on the recent measures in response to COVID-19. ...
Baptisms and Transfers -- 15 Mar 2020
On 15 March, we had the great joy and privilege of welcoming 18 new members into the GBC family!...
“If God Should Wish to Take Me”
Drawing from church history, Pastor Ian shares the German reformer Martin Luther's response to the Black Death and the anxiety of Christian believers in his day....
Interview with Lee-Tiang Siew Ting
In Feb 2020, Lee-Tiang Siew Ting joined the English Congregation Ministry Team as a part-time Ministry Support Worker. We catch up with her to find out more about her new role and how we can pray for her....
Ships. Going Nowhere.
Pastor Ian offers three suggestions from God's Word on what we ought to do when we worry and shares the latest measures GBC will be taking for Covid-19....
Praying Together
Pastor Eugene expresses what a blessing it is to be able to gather with God's people for prayer as he shares with us what the church prayed for during last Friday's prayer meeting under the sky. ...
Sharing Meals (and Grace) Together
Pastor Eugene shares how having a simple meal with others is a powerful way of showing the love and grace of Christ....
Trusting God Our King
Amid changing uncertain times, Pastor Oliver encourages us to go back to Scripture to reflect on who God is. ...
There, Though Not There
Pastor Ian shares how we can still join the church family for Sunday worship even if we cannot be physically there, as well as the latest measures GBC will be taking for Sunday's worship service....
nCoV Update on 7 Feb 2020
GBC is closely monitoring the 2019-Novel Coronavirus situation and will take reference from official MOH advisories. ...
Faithfulness and the Coronavirus
Many are concerned about the spread of the coronavirus, Pastor Eugene shares how we, as children of God, should respond in such uncertain circumstances....
The Goal of Our Prayers
Why pray? Pastor Oliver explains the goal of our prayers and shares the thanksgivings and prayers from last Friday's prayer meeting. Do join in prayer as a church....
The Bible’s Big Story
What is the Bible's big story and how well do we know it? Pastor Eugene explains why it is important for us to know the story well....
Passing of Thomas "Tom" Chandler
We remember our late Pastor Thomas "Tom" Chandler, who has gone home to be with the Lord....
The Challenge and Blessing of Singleness
How should we view singleness? Pastor Oliver shares the challenges and blessings of being single and how we as a church can respond. ...
A Sufficient, Clear, Authoritative and Necessary Bible
Elder Caleb Yap writes on the topic of "What is the Bible?", taught recently at Equip, and shares about why this topic is important....
Radical Dependence
What does being radically dependent on God mean? Pastor Eugene looks at Luke's emphasis on Jesus' prayer life to reveal what radical dependence looks like. ...
What is the Bible?
How do we know the Bible is true? Pastor Eugene explains why we can trust the Bible and encourages all to attend the first session of Equip 2020 this Saturday (3.30-5.30pm) on "What is the Bible?" to find out more....
Watching and Waiting -- GBC’s Watchnight Service 2019
Neo Yi Ling shares with us how members of GBC gathered on the last day of 2019 to look back on the year that had come to an end and to look forward together to what God has in store in the coming year. ...
Reading Your Bible in 2020
Pastor Oliver recommends a few Bible reading plans and resources for us to feast on God's Word this new year. Praying that we will all draw near to God and depend fully on Him in 2020!...
Radically Ordinary Christmas Hospitality
This Christmas, GBC members shared the love of Christ in radically ordinary hospitality efforts, welcoming others into their homes in the name of Jesus. ...
Let Us Examine Ourselves!
As the year comes to a close, Pastor Oliver encourages us to set aside time to reflect and prepare our hearts for the new year....
Glory to God in the Highest - Christmas 2019
Heng Wen Xiu recounts for us the message of Christmas @ GBC with “Angels We Have Heard on High”, a Christmas carol that we sang with much enthusiasm on Christmas Day....
Christmas is About ‘God with Us’
Have we lost focus on what Christmas is all about as we busy ourselves with all the festivities? Pastor Oliver turns our focus back to the birth of Jesus and explains why the incarnation is so important....
Baptisms and Transfer -- 15 December 2019
We had the privilege to witness the baptisms of four young adults last Sunday and the great joy of welcoming one member via transfer of membership....
Singapore is Not a Christian Nation--And I am Grateful
Pastor Ian reminds us that we should not allow the world to define what it means for God’s children to succeed. ...
Fragmented Reflections of a VBS Volunteer
Vacation Bible School (VBS) 2019 was held from 28-30 November. We thank God for His goodness and faithfulness to us and the children throughout the camp. Deborah Yap, the camp commandant, shares her reflection from the camp. ...
Monthly Prayer Meeting: For the Father Loves the Son
Did you miss last Friday's Prayer Meeting? Pastor Ian shares with us how God has been working in our lives and how He intends to do even greater things among us!...
Heritage from the Lord
88 children had a wild and good time over 2.5 days during Vacation Bible School last week. One of the volunteers shares her prayers for these children and GBC. ...
Resounding Joy
As we enter into the season of Advent this Sunday, Pastor Oliver shares what Advent means and how we can prepare for this season. ...
Loving Someone Else’s Child
Pastor Ian shares an article that gives some practical ways that older women can serve the women in their lives....
Baptism and Transfers -- 17 Nov 19
What a joy it was to welcome ten new members last Sunday: one through baptism and nine through transfer of membership! ...
October Monthly Prayer Meeting
Pastor Oliver shares with us the the thanksgiving and prayer requests shared during last Friday's prayer meeting. Let's join together as one church to give thanks and pray for one another. ...
Compassion Ministry Focus: JiaLe Ministry
What does authentic faith look like? Pastor Oliver invites you to befriend and care for the elderly in our neighbourhood....
Doing Justice, Loving Kindness, and Walking Humbly with Your God
Is social justice the mission of the church? Pastor Oliver clarifies what social justice is and what it is not. ...
Teaching Our Children
Pastor Eugene recommends resources to help us teach the children in our midst to know God....
Helping and Being Helped in the Body of Christ
Often times, we are more willing to help than to ask for help. Pastor Eugene explains why acknowledging our need for help to one another is one way of putting the truths of the gospel into practice....
Tuesday Enquiry Group
Do you have questions about what Christians believe? Do you wonder why Christians spend so much time reading the Bible? Join us for these six sessions where you will get to meet Christians and ask them about their faith....
The History That Walks Among Us
Pastor Ian reflects on his recent conversation with one of the founding members of GBC....
Ordination of Pastor Eugene Low
On 21 Sep 2019, we had the great privilege to celebrate the ordination of Pastor Eugene Low. We thank and praise God for His wonderful work in Ps Eugene and his family....
Who Do You Think You Are?
Our YA ministry has been holding regular evangelism events that focus on topics that many young adults identify and struggle with. Some past topics included relationships and the life we lead online. This September, they will be holding another event titled “Who do you think you are?” on 28 Sept and they’ve shared with us their motivations and purposes for this upcoming session....
The Burden of Expectations
Are you weary that you are not seeing any fruit from your ministry or Christian life? Read this encouraging article by Pastor Eugene on why it need not be so. ...
Growing. Pains.
Pastor Ian suggests five ways we can embrace the growth and its associated pain that God is blessing GBC with....
Pua Mission Trip Aug-Sep 2019
We thank God for the privilege to participate in His work in the lives of the Hmong people in Northern Thailand. Find out more from the trip report of the team that headed to Kathy's Home in Pua from 30 Aug to 2 Sep to conduct the quarterly English camp. ...
The Ancient of Days
Last Sunday, we sang the song 'Ancient of Days'. Pastor Oliver clarifies what the title 'Ancient of Days' mean....
Thick-Skinned and Relentless for the Gospel
How do we share the gospel when time is short and there is a pressing sense of urgency? Cecilia Kang pens an honest and heartfelt account of a too-short friendship ...
Learning to Carry Another Christian’s Cross
Do we love one another enough to want to be involved in what looks like a messy person’s life? Neo Yi Ling reflects on 'The Compelling Community' seminar held from 23-24 Aug 2019....
Gracehaven Outing to Kampong Glam -- 17 Aug 2019
On 17 Aug, one of GBC's care groups organised a walking tour of Kampong Glam for the children of Gracehaven. Read why the outing impressed upon the participants that God is in control....
Sermon Schedule for September 2019
How can we be right with God? Join us for our sermons in September, as we preach through Romans 10 and 11. ...
Sermon Schedule for May 2019
We will be studying Chapter 6 and 7 of Romans in May, you can find here the sermon schedule for May....
Keep ReadingAnnouncements for 28 April 2019
CONNECT WITH US Hello! We would love to help you connect with us. Do drop by the visitors' table before the service or provide us with your contact details at www.tinyurl.com/welcometogbc or through this QR code: We also encourage you to visit one of our care groups. We look forward to getting to know you better and hearing how we can serve you! Keen to find out more ...
Keep ReadingGrace Together in Prayer (26 April 2019)
GRACE TOGETHER IN PRAYER 26 April 2019 TOGETHER FOR MAKING DISCIPLES WORSHIP MINISTRY We thank God for the recent Good Friday and Easter services where: The message of Jesus' death and resurrection was proclaimed both in word and song. The 30-strong choir presented 2 anthems, acknowledging Jesus' death on the cross and proclaiming His resurrection. The joy of se...
Keep ReadingPrepare for Worship (28 April 2019)
How am I living in light of my identity in Christ? Let's examine our lives as we ponder over this question this week....
Keep ReadingPraying for Sri Lanka
Pastor Oliver shares with us an article on how we can pray for Sri Lanka which suffered a terrible tragedy last Sunday. ...
Keep ReadingMission Trip to Cambodia: 7-14 Apr 19
A team of six members from GBC headed to Cambodia in April to perform dental work and technical training under Project Khmer Hope. Eric Lui shares with us more about God's work in this part of the world. ...
Keep ReadingGood Friday 2019 -- The Life-Giving, Dying Breath of Jesus
GBC gathered for a Good Friday service last week, even as Christians all over the world gathered to remember the death of Jesus on a wooden cross. ...
Keep ReadingResurrection Fragrance
Caleb Yap imagines the events of Luke 23 and 24, and the surprise and joy of the women who had prepared spices for Jesus' burial and find that Jesus is risen....
Keep ReadingAnnouncements for 21 April 2019
CONNECT WITH US Hello! We would love to help you connect with us. Do drop by the visitors' table before the service or provide us with your contact details at www.tinyurl.com/welcometogbc or through this QR code: We also encourage you to visit one of our care groups. We look forward to getting to know you better and hearing how we can serve you! Keen to find out more ...
Keep ReadingPrepare for Worship (21 Apr 2019)
How ought the reality of the resurrection impact my view of life, today and in the future?...
Keep ReadingJesus the King, Crucified
As we approach Good Friday and Resurrection Sunday, Pastor Oliver urges us to reflect on the cross which Christ died and lay hold of its meaning and wonder. ...
Keep ReadingQuarterly Congregational Meeting (QCM) 7 Apr 2019
On 7 Apr, we gathered for our second QCM of the year where our elders shared with us some significant ministry matters....
Keep ReadingAnnouncements for 14 April 2019
CONNECT WITH US Hello! We would love to help you connect with us. Do drop by the visitors' table before the service or provide us with your contact details at www.tinyurl.com/welcometogbc or through this QR code: We also encourage you to visit one of our care groups. We look forward to getting to know you better and hearing how we can serve you! Keen to find out more ...
Keep ReadingBringing Others to Jesus
Who can be an evangelist? From the story of Andrew, we realise that we do not need a seminary degree or professional training to bring people to Jesus. Anyone who has experienced the joy and hope found in Jesus can tell others about Jesus and bring them to Him. ...
Keep ReadingPrepare for Worship (14 Apr 2019)
How is King Jesus calling you to come to Him for peace? ...
Keep ReadingDoes It Spark Joy? -- A YA Evangelistic Event
Pratas and conversations about the pursuit of happiness -- this was the scene at the recent evangelistic event by the young adults. ...
Keep ReadingDoes God Exist?
Why does the "existence of God" matter? In a world where people of different beliefs are increasingly unable to talk across divides to one another, it matters that Christians learn to articulate what we believe. The Tuesday Enquiry Group (TEG) was designed to provide such a platform, and the team shares with us how the first session went, and what are some of the goals...
Keep ReadingAnnouncements for 7 April 2019
CONNECT WITH US Hello! We would love to help you connect with us. Do drop by the visitors' table before the service or provide us with your contact details at www.tinyurl.com/welcometogbc or through this QR code: We also encourage you to visit one of our care groups. We look forward to getting to know you better and hearing how we can serve you! Keen to find out more ...
Keep ReadingPrepare for Worship (7 Apr 2019)
Do I put the joyful life of Christ on display, or does my brokenness get in the way?...
Keep ReadingTogether for God
What is God's purpose for our marriages? Pastor Eugene recounts a conversation with a friend on how marriage helps us grow in holiness....
Keep ReadingQuarterly Congregational Meeting (QCM) 7 Apr 2019
This Sunday, we will be having our 2nd QCM for 2019 and we encourage all church members to attend this meeting....
Keep ReadingCommissioning of Elders
During our service on 17 March, we commissioned four elders – Ngo Thian Chye, Lam Lup Meng, Mok Chuan-Xin and Caleb Yap. We thank God for stirring in their hearts the desire to serve and we pray that the church will support and encourage them....
Keep ReadingSermon Schedule for April 2019
This Sunday, we will conclude Romans 5, and take a break from the book of Romans for the next three sermons as we look at the death and resurrection of our Lord and Saviour from the book of Luke. We will continue with the book of Romans after Resurrection Sunday....
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