Prepare for Worship (2 & 3 Oct 2021)
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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?"...
Christmas in September?
The thought of Christmas in September or October could feel weird, but for Christians with a certain hope, the truth that God is with us is a yearlong comfort. ...
Keep ReadingBaptisms and Transfers -- 26 Sep 21
With great joy and thankfulness, we welcomed 13 new members to GBC last Sunday. May their proclamation of faith and the glory of God encourage and strengthen you. ...
Keep ReadingQuarterly Congregational Meeting (3 Oct 2021)
It has been quite an unpredictable year and despite all the changes, we have also experienced God's continued provision and faithfulness in real tangible ways. Join us on 3 Oct 2021, as we hold our 4th and last Quarterly Congregation Meeting for 2021....
Keep ReadingMinistry Guide for 25 & 26 September 2021
Ministry Guide (25 26 September 2021) Baptism-Transfer Testimonies (26 September 2021) CONNECT WITH US Hello! Welcome to Grace Baptist Church! If you are new with us, please provide us with your contact details athttp://gracebaptistchurch.sg/welcomeor through this QR code: We look forward to getting to know you better and hearing how we can serve you! Keen to find ...
Keep ReadingPrepare for Worship (25 & 26 Sep 2021)
How are you following Jesus, even if it means walking in the steps of His suffering? ...
Keep ReadingLove in Turbulent Times
Assoc Pastor Thian Chye shares three practical ways we can love one another in words and deeds during these turbulent times....
Keep ReadingMinistry Guide for 18 & 19 September 2021
Ministry Guide (18 19 September 2021) CONNECT WITH US Hello! Welcome to Grace Baptist Church! If you are new with us, please provide us with your contact details athttp://gracebaptistchurch.sg/welcomeor through this QR code: We look forward to getting to know you better and hearing how we can serve you! Keen to find out more about joining the GBC community?We have a...
Keep ReadingPrepare for Worship (18 & 19 Sep 2021)
Every Christian struggles against our fleshly desire to rebel against a holy God. How are you struggling with the “passions of your flesh”?...
Keep ReadingVigorous in Intent, Deficient in Aim
Are we busy with Christian service? Yanadi stresses the importance of sticking closely to Christ in the midst of Christian actions....
Keep ReadingMinistry Guide for 11 & 12 September 2021
Ministry Guide (11 12 September 2021) CONNECT WITH US Hello! Welcome to Grace Baptist Church! If you are new with us, please provide us with your contact details athttp://gracebaptistchurch.sg/welcomeor through this QR code: We look forward to getting to know you better and hearing how we can serve you! Keen to find out more about joining the GBC community?We have a...
Keep ReadingPrepare for Worship (11 & 12 Sep 2021)
How are we trusting in Jesus, the cornerstone? ...
Keep ReadingTrusting and Resting
Are you sleeping well? Joshua Lowe reminds us that God is in control and we can cast all our anxieties upon Him and rest fully in Him....
Keep ReadingMinistry Guide for 4 & 5 September 2021
Ministry Guide (4 5 September 2021) CONNECT WITH US Hello! Welcome to Grace Baptist Church! If you are new with us, please provide us with your contact details athttp://gracebaptistchurch.sg/welcomeor through this QR code: We look forward to getting to know you better and hearing how we can serve you! Keen to find out more about joining the GBC community?We have a m...
Keep ReadingPrepare for Worship (4 & 5 Sep 2021)
In what ways have our lives reflected the fruit of our pursuit of holiness?...
Keep ReadingInterview with Bibianna
Bibianna is our new ministry worker for communications and women’s ministry and she just joined the staff team at the start of August. In this article, we requested for her to introduce herself and the work that she will be doing, and also what prompted her to join GBC in this capacity. ...
Keep ReadingThe Gravity of Sin and the Power of Joy
Pastor Oliver exhorts us to take our eyes off ourselves amid our afflictions and struggles and look joyfully to God. ...
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