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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We Aspire to Cultivate Christlikeness
At the end of last year and the start of this new year, the elders shared some aspirations for the church at our Watchnight service and QCM. Bibianna reflects on the first aspiration on Christlikeness and how it is lived out together as a church....
Watchnight Service 2021
Despite the ongoing pandemic, the current restrictions allowed us to hold our annual Watchnight service in 2021. It was held both in-person and livestreamed, and many GBC worshippers gathered together in the sanctuary or in homes to reflect on the past year. The theme of the service was, "waiting for the fulfilment of God’s promised hope", and the testimonies, songs of praise and discussion questions helped all who attended reflect on how they have been waiting this year. ...
The Profound Truth of the Gift of Christmas
Clarice Cheong reflects on the necessary gift of Christmas as she looks back on our Christmas Eve Service....
What We Aspire to Be
What are your aspirations for 2022? Have you considered what God wants you to aspire to be? Pastor Oliver shares the aspirations for GBC for 2022 as well as his!...
Side by Side
From July to December, the Side By Side Book Club has been gathering (virtually) once a month to reflect and practise together what it means to walk side by side with one another and the communities that we are in. Jocelyn Lang shares her experiences with us. ...
Thanksgiving for Preaching Lab
From February to November 2021, we had a class—Preaching Lab—where a group of ~20 brothers came together to be equipped for the ministry of the Word. We hear from them what they have learnt, how they have benefited and what they were thankful for....
Quarterly Congregational Meeting (9 Jan 2022)
This is the first Quarterly Congregational Meeting (QCM) for this new year. As the frenzy season settle down, let us also gather as a church to look back at the past quarter and look forward to the coming year....
Sermon Schedule: Prayer
In this series, we will be understanding prayer using the A.C.T.S model, which is derived from the Lord's Prayer. The model has the following elements: adoration, confession, thanksgiving and supplication. Over the next month, we will be looking at prayers in the Bible and how they teach us to pray. ...
Speak the Truth to One Another
Pastor Eugene explains how we will be using the New City Catechism to affirm the faith together at our worship services....
Baptisms and Transfers -- 19 Dec 2021
On 19 Dec 2021, we had the great joy and privilege to welcome 13 new members to GBC, 5 via baptism and 8 via transfer of membership. ...
Reflections from Youth Camp 2021
Our youths had their camp from 17 to 19 Dec 2021, and Joshua shares with us how they learnt about and experienced God's lovingkindness during the camp. ...
Charity and Its Fruits
Eric Lui introduces us to "Charity and Its Fruits", a collection of Jonathan Edwards' sermons on 1 Corinthians 13 while he was pastor of the Church of Northhampton. ...
Greet the Saints
Yanadi reminds us that gospel work is not done alone. In this season of gatherings and meetups, he also encourages us to consider how to stir one another to love and good deeds, and even to reconcile with those we have issues with....
Leading a Care Group in a Pandemic
Seah Kah Yin and Gerald Chua share the challenges (and unexpected blessings) they faced as they lead their Care Groups during these pandemic years....
Waiting for Jesus Christ’s Return
Pastor Oliver shares his reflections on waiting during the Christmas season, and encourages us to wait well. Waiting grows our patience, cultivates our desires, and strengthens our heart. ...
Family Dedication 2021
During the last weekend of November, we praised and thanked God for the gift of families and children, and undertook the commitment to disciple the ten children whom God has entrusted to us....
Every Day is a Thanksgiving Day
A week ago on 25th November, Americans celebrated their annual Thanksgiving Day. Thanksgiving is often a time where people also take the opportunity to spend quality time with family and express their gratitude to one another. What about us as Christians? Do we give thanks to our God? If yes, how often? What compels you to give thanks to God or what are the things you give thanks for?...
Interview with the Missions Committee
Our Missions Committee has been working behind the scenes to connect with our missionaries. We interview Elder Jonathan to find out more about the Missions Committee and the work they've been doing. ...
“Deaconing” like Jesus
Pastor Eugene encourages us to appreciate the deacons who serve among us, by serving alongside them. ...
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?"...
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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