
Installation of Elders (March 2023)
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....

Together in the Truth (Part 2)
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....

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?"...
Prepare for Worship (4 & 5 Dec 2021)

In Jesus Christ, we meet God. How are we looking to Jesus Christ this Advent season?...
Keep ReadingPrepare for Worship (20 & 21 Nov 2021)

Why is it important to have a right view of God? How is God a refuge and strength to us?...
Keep ReadingPrepare for Worship (13 &14 Nov 2021)
How have we been taking joy in the God of our salvation?...
Keep ReadingPrepare for Worship (6 & 7 Nov 2021)
In difficult and confusing times, how are we living by faith in God? ...
Keep ReadingPrepare for Worship (16 & 17 Oct 2021)
How are we following the chief Shepherd by submitting to faithful under-shepherds?...
Keep ReadingPrepare for Worship (9 & 10 Oct 2021)
How have you been glorifying God in the way you have been living or suffering?...
Keep ReadingPrepare for Worship (2 & 3 Oct 2021)
How does our hope in Christ transform our response to suffering?...
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 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 ReadingPrepare for Worship (11 & 12 Sep 2021)
How are we trusting in Jesus, the cornerstone? ...
Keep ReadingPrepare for Worship (4 & 5 Sep 2021)
In what ways have our lives reflected the fruit of our pursuit of holiness?...
Keep ReadingPrepare for Worship (28 & 29 Aug 2021)
What is our hope and joy in life and death? ...
Keep ReadingPrepare for Worship (21 & 22 Aug 2021)
Amid the uncertainties and difficulties of life in a fallen world, how are we hoping in God?...
Keep ReadingPrepare for Worship (14 & 15 Aug 2021)
How have we been faithfully stewarding the blessings of the gospel in this season?...
Keep ReadingPrepare for Worship (7 & 8 Aug 2021)
Whose name are we seeking to glorify: God’s or ours? ...
Keep ReadingPrepare for Worship (31 Jul & 1 Aug)
In what ways has the promise-making, promise-keeping God spoken encouragement into our life situations?...
Keep ReadingPrepare for Worship (24 & 25 Jul 2021)
How are we in need of God’s mercies? How are we turning to Him for help? ...
Keep ReadingPrepare for Worship (17 & 18 Jul 2021)
How are we hoping in God, while living in a broken and fallen world?...
Keep ReadingPrepare for Worship (10 & 11 Jul 2021)
In what ways have we spurned God’s faithfulness? In what areas of our lives do we have to exercise faith, cry out to Him and plead mercy? ...
Keep ReadingPrepare for Worship (3 & 4 Jul 2021)
How have we fallen short of God’s glory? How are we returning to God through Jesus Christ?...
Keep ReadingPrepare for Worship (26 & 27 Jun 2021)
Whether single or married, how are we serving God through Jesus Christ?...
Keep ReadingPrepare for Worship (19 & 20 Jun 2021)
Scripture says that we are God's good workmanship. How has God been hard at work in your life this week?...
Keep ReadingPrepare for Worship (12 & 13 Jun 2021)
How have we reflected God’s image in the way we have lived this past week? ...
Keep ReadingPrepare for Worship (5 & 6 Jun 2021)
How have we responded to King Jesus's rule and reign?...
Keep ReadingPrepare for Worship (29 & 30 May 2021)
Where do we go when things do not go according to our expectations? What does that reveal about whom we trust?...
Keep ReadingPrepare for Worship (22 & 23 May 2021)
Where do we turn amid our disappointment and discouragement? What does this say about where our heart is facing?...
Keep ReadingPrepare for Worship (15 & 16 May 2021)
How are we using the opportunities God has given to us to share the gospel? ...
Keep ReadingPrepare for Worship (8 & 9 May 2021)
How are we encouraging others to know and follow Jesus? How are others also spurring us on to grow in Christlikeness? ...
Keep ReadingPrepare for Worship (1 & 2 May 2021)
How are we specifically seeking to celebrate the grace of being a part of God’s gathered church?...
Keep ReadingPrepare for Worship (24 & 25 Apr 2021)
How are we living out our new life in Christ among His people, the church?...
Keep ReadingPrepare for Worship (17 & 18 Apr 2021)
What obligation do we feel, to glorify Jesus in our speech and behaviour?...
Keep ReadingPrepare for Worship (10 & 11 Apr 2021)
In what ways does Jesus' resurrection strengthen our faith and deepen our trust? ...
Keep ReadingPrepare for Worship (3 & 4 Apr 2021)
How are you setting your hope on the resurrection of Jesus Christ?...
Keep ReadingPrepare for Worship (27 & 28 Mar 2021)
How do the injustices in the world make us long for justice? How do we think true righteousness will come about? ...
Keep ReadingPrepare for Worship (20 & 21 Mar 2021)
How do our weaknesses and failures reveal our need for Jesus?...
Keep ReadingPrepare for Worship (13 & 14 Mar 2021)
Do we have the courage to consider ways we may have betrayed the Lord in thought or action?...
Keep ReadingPrepare for Worship (6 & 7 Mar 2021)
Are we ready to stand before King Jesus when He returns in glory to judge the whole world? ...
Keep ReadingPrepare for Worship (27 & 28 Feb 2021)
What is our heart-attitude when we serve Jesus, Lord of the Resurrection? ...
Keep ReadingPrepare for Worship (20 & 21 Feb 2021)
How are we submitting to King Jesus? What areas of our lives do we need to bring under His authority? ...
Keep ReadingPrepare for Worship (13 & 14 Feb 2021)
How do we strengthen ourselves when outside forces seek to destroy our joy in Christ?...
Keep ReadingPrepare for Worship (6 & 7 Feb 2021)
What has King Jesus entrusted to us, in order that we might serve Him now? ...
Keep ReadingPrepare for Worship (30 & 31 Jan 2021)
In what areas of your life have you been “blinded” by your fears and chose not to live by faith?...
Keep ReadingPrepare for Worship (23 & 24 Jan 2021)
How do we intend to cling to Christ this week? How will we specifically demonstrate our trust in Him? ...
Keep ReadingPrepare for Worship (16 & 17 Jan 2021)
How does Jesus' return give us hope and encouragement? ...
Keep ReadingPrepare for Worship (10 Jan 2021)
How are we praying for and supporting the shepherds God has appointed for our spiritual good? ...
Keep ReadingPrepare for Worship (27 Dec 2020)
No one can serve tow masters. Who are we really serving, Jesus or someone else? ...
Keep ReadingPrepare for Worship (20 Dec 2020)
In what ways can we cultivate hopeful perseverance in difficult times? ...
Keep ReadingPrepare for Worship (13 Dec 2020)
In a year that has been full of despair and gloom how might I intentionally reflect the light the light of God's glory? ...
Keep ReadingPrepare for Worship (6 Dec 2020)
As we gather before the God who is with us, what am I fearful of and worried about today? ...
Keep ReadingPrepare for Worship (29 Nov 2020)
How would the hope of our future gain in Christ change the way we think, feel and behave right now? ...
Keep ReadingPrepare for Worship (22 Nov 2020)
How has your heavenly Father been compassionate to you? As His child, how will you reflect His compassion to others? ...
Keep ReadingPrepare for Worship (15 Nov 2020)
Is there anything in your life that does not deserve the time and energy you give it? How might you begin to unclutter your heart? ...
Keep ReadingPrepare for Worship (8 Nov 2020)
How will the Father's invitation impact the decisions you make this week?...
Keep ReadingPrepare for Worship (1 Nov 2020)
What are you depending on for God’s approval: the standard of your own religious “performance”, or Christ alone? ...
Keep ReadingPrepare for Worship (25 Oct 2020)
How urgently do you seek the shelter of Christ in storms of every day? ...
Keep ReadingPrepare for Worship (18 Oct 2020)
How is Jesus calling you to follow Him by faith and not by sight?...
Keep ReadingPrepare for Worship (11 Oct 2020)
If you knew you only had a year of life left, how would you spend it? ...
Keep ReadingPrepare for Worship (4 Oct 2020)
When did you last powerfully hear from God in His Word? Are there obstacles from your week that might keep you from hearing from and responding to Him today?...
Keep ReadingPrepare for Worship (27 Sep 2020)
How are you living now in light of Christ's return? ...
Keep ReadingPrepare for Worship (20 Sep 2020)
Are there times in your life that you have allowed your personal accomplishments and even God’s blessings to interfere with a healthy dependence on His grace and provision?...
Keep ReadingPrepare for Worship (13 Sep 2020)
How is God calling you to fear Him, instead of being afraid of what others think of you? ...
Keep ReadingPrepare for Worship (6 Sep 2020)
In what ways have I opposed God’s word this past week? What was going on in my heart when I did so?...
Keep ReadingPrepare for Worship (30 Aug 2020)
How am I pursuing true blessedness by hearing and obeying Jesus?...
Keep ReadingPrepare for Worship (23 Aug 2020)
What are some areas of my life that I need to declare my dependence on King Jesus today?...
Keep ReadingPrepare for Worship (16 Aug 2020)
How has God shown His steadfast love and faithfulness to us as a church? Let us give Him thanks and praise. ...
Keep ReadingPrepare for Worship (9 Aug 2020)
What am I looking for? What is the thing in my life I most long for?...
Keep ReadingPrepare for Worship (2 Aug 2020)
How is God calling me to sacrificially love others?...
Keep ReadingPrepare for Worship (26 Jul 2020)
Consider how your earthly life would be diminished if you had salt, but never used it? or if you had lights, but never turned them on? ...
Keep ReadingPrepare for Worship (19 Jul 2020)
What is Jesus calling me to put down and forsake, so that I wholeheartedly follow Him?...
Keep ReadingPrepare for Worship (12 Jul 2020)
Let's spend a moment reflecting on this question : Is there anything I need right now that I can't actually get for myself? ...
Keep ReadingPrepare for Worship (5 Jul 2020)
How has God demonstrated His faithfulness to me? How can that reminder strengthen me today?...
Keep ReadingPrepare for Worship (28 Jun 2020)
How is God calling me to hope in him amid life’s challenges and trials? ...
Keep ReadingPrepare for Worship (21 Jun 2020)
What sins do I have to come clean with and confess before God?...
Keep ReadingPrepare for Worship (14 Jun 2020)
How has my divided heart kept others kept others from observing the majesty of God in me? ...
Keep ReadingPrepare for Worship (7 Jun 2020)
Are there any ways in my own life that I have allowed the pursuit of my own glory to keep me from knowing Christ as He truly is? ...
Keep ReadingPrepare for Worship (31 May 2020)
How has the Cross of Christ shaped the way I live? ...
Keep ReadingPrepare for Worship (24 May 2020)
How am I living for Jesus and making Him known, depending on His power and provision? ...
Keep ReadingPrepare for Worship (17 May 2020)
In what areas of my life do I now need to entrust to my compassionate Lord Jesus?...
Keep ReadingPrepare for Worship (10 May 2020)
Think for a moment about the one God used to help you respond to the gospel. As we prepare to meet with God and His Word, will you spend a few moments thanking Him for their faithfulness?...
Keep ReadingPrepare for Worship (3 May 2020)
Do you understand yourself to be a sinner who needs forgiveness in Christ? How does this truth shape how you love God and others?...
Keep ReadingPrepare for Worship (26 Apr 2020)
How has God used challenging times to increase your dependence on Him? ...
Keep ReadingPrepare for Worship (19 Apr 2020)
How do you intend to place yourself beneath the authority of God's word today? What does it look like for you?...
Keep ReadingPrepare for Worship (12 Apr 2020)
How does the resurrection of Jesus give me hope for the future? Let's take a moment in quiet reflection as we prepare for worship this Sunday....
Keep ReadingPrepare for Worship ( 5 Apr 2020)
What burdens are you bearing today? Let's draw near to Jesus Christ for help, for He is gentle and strong to save....
Keep ReadingPrepare for Worship (29 Mar 2020)
How does my judgement of other believers reveal my heart-obedience to Jesus Christ?...
Keep ReadingPrepare for Worship (22 Mar 2020)
How am I living sacrificially, as a reflection of God’s mercy to me? ...
Keep ReadingPrepare for Worship (15 Mar 2020)
How has the love of Christ moved you to also love others?...
Keep ReadingPrepare for Worship (8 Mar 2020)
In what small ways can others observe me trusting in God’s provision?...
Keep ReadingPrepare for Worship (1 Mar 2020)
In what specific ways do I need to more consistently seek rest in Christ?...
Keep ReadingPrepare for Worship (23 Feb 2020)
How am I humbled that Jesus should die for a sinner like me? ...
Keep ReadingPrepare for Worship (16 Feb 2020)
How do you come to Christ this morning? Do you come carrying brokenness, burdens or criticism?...
Keep ReadingPrepare for Worship (9 Feb 2020)
Is there any part of your life where you are not following Jesus?...
Keep ReadingPrepare for Worship (2 Feb 2020)
What areas of my life do I have to put my confidence in Jesus’ authoritative word today? ...
Keep ReadingPrepare for Worship (26 Jan 2020)
Now is the day of salvation. Have I believed the good news of Jesus Christ?...
Keep ReadingPrepare for Worship (12 Jan 2020)
s there any part of my life right now, that would benefit from a fresh start?...
Keep ReadingPrepare for Worship (5 Jan 2020)
What specific attitudes and actions is God calling us to turn away from, by the grace of Christ? ...
Keep ReadingPrepare for Worship (29 Dec 2019)
What am I really waiting for, and what do I intend to do with Jesus?...
Keep ReadingPrepare for Worship (15 Dec 2019)
In what specific ways will I praise the coming King with my lips and with my life during this Advent season?...
Keep ReadingPrepare for Worship (8 Dec 2019)
How would it look like for me to respond in humble trust in God when I find myself in confusing times?...
Keep ReadingPrepare for Worship (24 Nov 2019)
Have I been displaying grace together with my brothers- and sisters-in-Christ?...
Keep ReadingPrepare for Worship (10 Nov 2019)
How am I building up my brothers and sisters in Christ? ...
Keep ReadingPrepare for Worship (3 Nov 2019)
When Christ returns to reign, what will He say about my disagreements with fellow believers?...
Keep ReadingPrepare for Worship (27 Oct 2019)
If Christ were to return today, how would he find me living?...
Keep ReadingPrepare for Worship (20 Oct 2019)
Is submission to authority a part of my “reasonable worship?”...
Keep ReadingPrepare for Worship (13 Oct 2019)
Having received God's love through Jesus Christ, how am I loving others? Let's acknowledge our shortcomings before God for failing to love others as we ought to....
Keep ReadingPrepare for Worship (6 Oct 2019)
This week, let's prep ourselves for worship by asking: What in the church am I here for? ...
Keep ReadingPrepare for Worship (29 Sep 2019)
If you have received mercy from Jesus Christ, then how are you now living for Him?...
Keep ReadingPrepare for Worship (22 Sep 2019)
What small steps can I take to align myself more closely with God’s purposes?...
Keep ReadingPrepare for Worship (15 Sep 2019)
How has God been gracious to you and turned your life around for His glory? Take time to thank and praise Him....
Keep ReadingPrepare for Worship (8 Sep 2019)
How have I failed this week to notice God’s glory in His world? ...
Keep ReadingPrepare for Worship (1 Sep 2019)
Isaiah 30:21 says, “and whenever you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear this command behind you: ‘This is the way. Walk in it’.” What choice do I need to make today, in order to keep walking in the way?...
Keep ReadingPrepare for Worship (25 Aug 2019)
Whoever trusts in Jesus Christ will not be put to shame. How would knowing this encourage your heart? ...
Keep ReadingPrepare for Worship (18 Aug 2019)
This Sunday, as we gather with our brothers and sisters from the Chinese Congregation to celebrate 60 years of God's grace towards GBC, let's take time to thank Him for His love and faithfulness towards our church....
Keep ReadingPrepare for Worship (11 Aug 2019)
Have I wholeheartedly submitted myself to humbly worship the sovereign God?...
Keep ReadingPrepare for Worship (4 Aug 2019)
How am I being confident in God as I face life’s challenges?...
Keep ReadingPrepare for Worship (28 July 2019)
In this past week, how has your life been a reflection of your love for God?...
Keep ReadingPrepare for Worship (21 July 2019)
In what am I placing my hope?...
Keep ReadingPrepare for Worship (14 July 2019)
As we prepare to meet with God and His people on Sunday, be thankful that our Heavenly Father has drawn near to us by His Spirit and that we can come to Him now for strength and assurance....
Keep ReadingPrepare for Worship (7 Jul 2019)
What are the things that most commonly consume your thoughts?...
Keep ReadingPrepare for Worship (30 Jun 2019)
As we gather this Sunday, let's prayerfully consider what work God is calling you to do. ...
Keep ReadingPrepare for Worship (23 Jun 2019)
Is Jesus obvious in the way I treat those close to me?...
Keep ReadingPrepare for Worship (9 Jun 2019)
What are you afraid of? Let's lay down your fears at the feet of Jesus whose perfect love casts out fear. ...
Keep ReadingPrepare for Worship (2 Jun 2019)
What fears are hindering you from ceasing from work and resting in God?...
Keep ReadingPrepare for Worship (26 May 2019)
Who or what am I trusting to make me holy?...
Keep ReadingPrepare for Worship (19 May 2019)
Is there any indication in my life that suggests I am still bound to the Law?...
Keep ReadingPrepare for Worship (12 May 2019)
How am I helping someone else grow in godliness? How is someone else helping me to grow in godliness?...
Keep ReadingPrepare for Worship (5 May 2019)
As we gather with the rest of the church for worship this Sunday, let's take a moment and ponder over what kind of fruit we desire to cultivate in our lives. ...
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 ReadingPrepare for Worship (21 Apr 2019)
How ought the reality of the resurrection impact my view of life, today and in the future?...
Keep ReadingPrepare for Worship (14 Apr 2019)
How is King Jesus calling you to come to Him for peace? ...
Keep ReadingPrepare for Worship (31 Mar 2019)
Were you joyful this past week in the midst of challenges and struggles? Whether your response is a yes or no, spend a moment thanking God that there there is fullness of joy in His presence and that He is the only giver of true joy in the midst of storms. ...
Keep ReadingPrepare for Worship (24 Mar 2019)
How have I been responding to my sufferings and troubles? Do my responses reflect my hope in Jesus Christ? ...
Keep ReadingPrepare for Worship (17 Mar 2019)
Do I need to embrace again God's willingness to declare me righteous?...
Keep ReadingPrepare for Worship (10 Mar 2019)
This week, let's take some time and search your heart as you ponder over these questions: What is it that makes me feel good about myself? What do I tend to boast about?...
Keep ReadingPrepare for Worship (3 Mar 2019)
As you come before God this week, search your heart and see if you have been dependent on the righteousness from God, or from yourself and humbly seek His forgiveness if you have been trusting in your own righteousness. ...
Keep ReadingPrepare for Worship (24 Feb 2019)
Is your faith in God dependent in any way on the faithfulness or failures of men who serve Him?...
Keep ReadingPrepare for Worship (17 Feb 2019)
What is the condition of our hearts before God? How is He calling us to return to Him?...
Keep ReadingPrepare for Worship (10 Feb 2019)
Are your strongly held religious convictions confirmed by the fruit of God’s spirit in your life?...
Keep ReadingPrepare for Worship (27 Jan 2019)
As we prepare our hearts for worship, let's take time to consider these reflection questions: How have we turned away from God? How do we need to turn back to him?...
Keep ReadingPrepare for Worship (20 Jan 2019)
How have you encouraged others this past week? How have others encouraged you?...
Keep ReadingPrepare for Worship (13 Jan 2019)
Is there anything you need, that you can receive from no one else but God? Are you willing to receive it today?...
Keep ReadingPrepare for Worship (6 Jan 2019)
A Blessed New Year to everyone! As we begin the year with our new theme "Grace Together", let us personally reflect on this question -- How has the Lord used community to shape me for His glory?...
Keep ReadingPrepare for Worship (3 Jan 2021)
How will we live by faith in Christ in 2021?...
Keep ReadingPrepare for Worship (23 Dec 2018)
How has God shown His goodness and steadfast love to you? Let’s spend a few moments to give thanks to Him....
Keep ReadingPrepare for Worship (16 Dec 2018)
In this seaon of Advent, as we prepare and remember the real meaning of Christmas, let's take time to consider this question: Is my heart and home ready to receive the King?...
Keep ReadingPrepare for Worship (9 Dec 2018)
How does God call us to encourage those who feel abandoned by Him?...
Keep ReadingPrepare for Worship (2 Dec 2018)
How has trust in God’s sovereign rule over all things encourage you this week?...
Keep ReadingGod Became Flesh - a Devotional Guide for Advent 2018
This Sunday marks the start of Advent in the traditional liturgical calendar. Below is a devotional guide written by Dr Poulson and Dr Koh Siang Kiang for Advent as we set apart this season to remember and celebrate the coming of Christ....
Keep ReadingPrepare for Worship (25 Nov 2018)
As you come before the Lord in worship this Sunday, spend a quiet moment reflecting on this question: Knowing what I know about God, am I willing to trust Him with the details?...
Keep ReadingPrepare for Worship (18 Nov 2018)
How are we daily hearing and trusting in the word of God? Let's give thanks to God who speaks and reveals the truth through His word....
Keep ReadingPrepare for Worship (4 Nov 2018)
As you gather with the rest of the church for worship this Sunday, take a moment to consider your eternity, from where does your confidence come? ...
Keep ReadingPrepare for Worship (7 Oct 2018)
How might God desire you to demonstrate His love to others?...
Keep ReadingPrepare for Worship (30 Sep 2018)
In what ways this past week, have we been reflecting our heavenly Father’s righteous character in our thoughts, words and actions?...
Keep ReadingPrepare for Worship (23 Sep 2018)
How willing am I this morning, to entrust all that I am and have into God’s care? Let's trust in our God of all truth as we gather with His people this Sunday. ...
Keep ReadingPrepare for Worship (16 Sep 2018)
As you prepare your heart for worhip this Sunday, give thanks for one evidence of our Father God’s transforming love in your life this past week....
Keep ReadingThe Stream of Human Custom
Do we let our culture and its traditions or the unchanging biblical standard inform our lives as Christians? Pastor Ian reminds us that we are different from the world that we live. ...
Keep ReadingPrepare for Worship (9 Sep 2018)
Is there anyone in the church that you are struggling to love? This week, let us focus on God’s love for us which He shows through Christ, who fulfills all commandments and enables us to live lives pleasing to Him. ...
Keep ReadingPrepare for Worship (2 Sep 2018)
What kind of help from God are you in need of right now? Ponder over this and humbly beseech our Advocate, Jesus Christ, sent to help us face sin's penalty and power....
Keep ReadingPrepare for Worship (26 Aug 2018)
Join us this Sunday as we come together to worship God who is Light and absolutely pure in His holiness. Let our songs rise to Him as a fragrant offering!...
Keep ReadingPrepare for Worship (12 Aug 2018)
This week, we count it a joy and privilege to gather with our brothers and sisters from the Chinese Congregation for a combined worship, giving thanks to God in Scripture and song for being our Deliverer and Redeemer....
Keep ReadingPrepare for Worship (5 Aug 2018)
What am I investing in now, that will follow me beyond the grave?...
Keep ReadingPrepare for Worship (29 Jul 2018)
How can God use our words to build up, encourage and refresh?...
Keep ReadingPrepare for Worship (22 Jul 2018)
Am I able to submit to God's best for me, even when I don't understand it?...
Keep ReadingPrepare for Worship (15 Jul 2017)
In what ways has the the wisdom of Christ guided and blessed your interactions with your family, friends and colleagues this past week?...
Keep ReadingPrepare for Worship (8 Jul 2018)
Have I in any way been giving myself to idols that do not satisfy? Let's spend a moment to examine our heart as we prepare for worship....
Keep ReadingPrepare for Worship (17 Jun 2018)
How has knowing God deeply and intimately changed your heart affections towards Him? ...
Keep ReadingPrepare for Worship (10 Jun 2018)
How has the message of a God who loves, pursues and forgives you encouraged you this past week?...
Keep ReadingPrepare for Worship (27 May 2018)
How is God calling me to tell others of His salvation and glorify Him among the nations?...
Keep ReadingPrepare for Worship (20 May 2018)
This week, let us prepare our hearts to meet with God by considering the times that He has responded to us with persevering grace. ...
Keep ReadingPrepare for Worship (13 May 2018)
How has my heart become callous toward God and His word?...
Keep ReadingPrepare for Worship (29 Apr 2018)
As you prepare to hear from God this Sunday, would you allow Him to expose areas of compromise in your life?...
Keep ReadingPrepare for Worship (15 Apr 18)
In 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 ReadingPrepare for worship (25 Mar 2018)
The holiness of God requires an atoning sacrifice of eternal worth and Jesus bears the wrath of a holy God so that sinners can be forgiven and restored. When we give our worst, God gives His best ...
Keep ReadingPrepare for worship (18 Mar 2018)
Jesus is a humble and compassion Servant-King, who made himself nothing in order to love and save the unlovely. He came not to be served, but to serve. As we prepare our hearts for worship, let us focus on this love and commitment of God to cleanse us of our sins and bring us back to Him through Jesus. ...
Keep ReadingPrepare for Worship (11 Mar 2018)
This Sunday, let's bow down with humility and gratitude for this majestic and glorious God who has lavishly blessed us with heavenly riches in Christ, and richly provides us with everything we need....
Keep ReadingPrepare for Worship (4 Mar 2018)
God 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 ReadingPrepare for Worship (25 Feb 2018)
As 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 ReadingPrepare for Worship (18 Feb 2018)
Let'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 ReadingPrepare for Worship (11 Feb 2018)
Are 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 ReadingPrepare for Worship (4 Feb 2018)
We worship a God who is merciful and patient. Have we shown patience and mercy towards others in the past week? ...
Keep ReadingPrepare for Worship (28 Jan 2018)
How have we loved God by cherishing His truth this past week?...
Keep ReadingPrepare for Worship (21 Jan 2018)
This week, let's thank God for His presence with us even in times of unjust suffering and to endure for the sake of Christ as we are called to walk in His footsteps. ...
Keep ReadingPrepare for Worship (14 Jan 2018)
Sin leads to isolation but grace leads to community. Let's prepare our hearts as we come together this Sunday to worship the One who invites us into community....
Keep ReadingPrepare for Worship (7 Jan 2018)
As you enter into the 1st week of the new year, consider how is God urging you to lean on Him in faith this new year. ...
Keep ReadingPrepare for Worship (31 December 2017)
Are there struggles in your life now that demonstrate a need for God’s persevering power? Take a moment to specifically invite Him to strengthen and help you persevere in faithfulness to the gospel....
Keep ReadingPrepare for Worship (24 Dec 2017)
Amidst all the festivities of the Christmas season, as you prepare to gather with God's people this Sunday, take a moment to consider the difference that light makes in your world today ...
Keep ReadingPrepare for Worship (17 Dec 2017)
How has Jesus taken the burden of our guilt and shame on Himself? As you prepare your heart for worship this Sunday, give praise and thanks to Jesus who paid the price of forgiveness to reconcile us to Himself....
Keep ReadingHe would be born in Bethlehem
We extract the devotional for this Sunday from 'They Looked For Redemption' to encourage you to continue to use this devotional for our daily time with God. ...
Keep ReadingPrepare for Worship (10 Dec 2017)
Has there has been a time in which you have felt shame or even experienced disgrace? As you spend a few moments in quiet reflection, take courage that we have an everlasting God whose understanding is unsearchable and that He comes to comfort the disgraced and gives strength to the faint and weary. ...
Keep ReadingPrepare for Sunday Worship (3 Dec 2017)
Salvation belongs to God and not us -- it is God's work! Let's humble ourselves in praise and worship of our Almighty God. ...
Keep ReadingVeni, Veni Emmanuel!
Pastor Ian shares with us the original expectation underlying the season of Advent, and encourages us to await Christ's coming with similarly joyful and expectant hearts....
Keep ReadingPrepare for Sunday Worship (26 Nov 2017)
Take heart if your week has not been an easy one. Jesus invites you who labour and are heavy laden to come to Him. ...
Keep ReadingPrepare for Sunday Worship (19 Nov 2017)
How is God calling you to trust Him, as He works in your life for your good and His glory? Perhaps you have been grappling with difficult situations and feeling exhausted this past week but as you quiet yourself before God, know that He is the great Redeemer who is in sovereign control of your life....
Keep ReadingPrepare for Sunday Worship (12 Nov 17)
As you prepare for worship this Sunday, spend a few moments thanking God for His intervening grace in your life and praise Him for pursuing and changing you by His grace daily....
Keep ReadingPrepare for Sunday Worship (5 Nov 17)
This week, let's remember our God who has not only equipped us with faithfulness but also called us to reflect His faithfulness and glory in every part of our life as His children and as a church....
Keep ReadingPrepare for Sunday Worship (29 Oct 17)
WORSHIP PREPARATION Call to Worship : Ephesians 1:3-6a "Blessed bethe God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessingin the heavenly places, even as hechose us in himbefore the foundation of the world, that we should beholy and blameless before him. In love he predestined us foradoption to himself as sons through Je...
Keep ReadingPrepare for Sunday Worship (22 Oct 2017)
How is your life a product of God's wonder working power? Let us take time to give praise and thanks to God for His grace and power that so wonderfully works in us for His glory. ...
Keep ReadingPrepare for Sunday Worship (15 Oct 17)
This week, let's take time to thank our God whose presence encourages and strengthens us. ...
Keep ReadingPrepare for Sunday Worship (8 Oct 2017)
This week as we prepare for Sunday worship, take a moment to thank Jesus, our God Incarnate, who came in human flesh and makes Himself known to us. ...
Keep ReadingPrepare for Sunday Worship (17 Sep 17)
As we gather this Sunday together with our Chinese congregation, let's prepare our hearts to praise God for his mighty deeds among us....
Keep ReadingPrepare for Sunday Worship (10 Sep 17)
Have you been rejoicing in your salvation? If not, let's spend some time just thanking and praising God that he alone has saved us through his Son, Jesus Christ. ...
Keep ReadingLet's Prepare for Worship this Sunday (3 Sep 17)
As you prepare your heart for worship this Sunday, let's take a few moments and invite God to open your heart to hear from him, a God who makes himself known to us....
Keep ReadingLet's Prepare for Worship this Sunday (30 Jul 17)
This week, as we prepare our heart to worship God, let's spend a few quiet moments and consider an area of your life that is in need of God’s strengthening and then be willing to invite Him today, to show Himself strong in your life. ...
Keep ReadingLet's Prepare for Worship This Sunday (2 July 2017)
How has God been merciful to you this week? As you prepare your heart to meet God together with His people, let's be reminded that our God is a God of mercy. Let's extol Him for His mercies that are never ending and are new every morning....
Keep ReadingLet's Prepare for Worship this Sunday (11 Jun 17)
As we come together to worship Jesus Christ our Lord this Sunday, let's be praying that we will be obedient to God's Word and call to be a disciple....
Keep ReadingLet's Prepare for Worship this Sunday (4 Jun 17)
As you meditate on Lamentations 3:22-23, let's be thankful to God that out of His covenantal love and mercy, has poured out His grace on undeserving people like us. ...
Keep ReadingLet's Prepare for Worship this Sunday (23 Apr 2017)
In what ways have you been abiding in Jesus this week? As you reflect on the above Scripture, know that Jesus Christ is the true vine and only when we abide in Him, can we bear fruit. Let's worship the One who empowers us to bear fruit for God....
Keep ReadingLet's Prepare for Resurrection Sunday Worship (16 Apr 2017)
This Sunday, we want to rejoice with the young adults who are taking a step of obedience to get baptized. What's more, standing with them in the water, are the ones who have been instrumental in their decision and who are committed to grow them deeper in Christ....
Keep ReadingLet's Prepare for Worship This Sunday (9 Apr 2017)
This week's call to worship, Lamentations 3:22-23, is an old praise song which we have not sung for a long time. Though an old song but what this song proclaims about God's steadfast love, mercies and faithfulness are timeless truths. ...
Keep ReadingLet's Prepare for Worship This Sunday (26 Mar 2017)
Was your week bombarded with uncertainties, fears and anxieties that robbed you of your joy? Let's cast them at the feet of Jesus who is able conquer all our fears and vanquish all our anxieties as you come before Him in faith and humility, drawing strength from Him....
Keep ReadingPrepare for Worship This Sunday (19 Mar 2017)
As you come into God's presence, let's bring an offering of praise and thanksgiving to God for what He has done for you during the past week. And when you come for worship this Sunday, give Him the glory that is due to His name....
Keep ReadingLet's Prepare for Worship this Sunday (12 Mar 2017)
How are you doing this week? Let us cast all our cares and anxieties at the feet of Jesus and look to Him, our light and salvation; our fortress in whom we find rest and comfort as prepare our hearts for worship Him this Sunday....
Keep ReadingLet's Prepare for Worship This Sunday (5 Mar 2017)
This Sunday is the 1st Sunday of Lent. And as we prepare our hearts for worship this Sunday, let us also seek to join our Master as He journeys to the Cross, bearing the punishment of sin on our behalf. ...
Keep ReadingLet's Prepare for Worship this Sunday (26 Feb 2017)
This week, as we prepare our hearts for worship this Sunday, let us be reminded of God's steadfast and unfailing love. Give thanks to God for the experiences this week that bear testament to this promise-keeping God who is in control of every circumstance of your life....
Keep ReadingLet's Prepare for Worship This Sunday (19 Feb 2017)
How about putting all these life's challenges aside and just come before our God of salvation in prayer and let Him carry the burden for you? And as you come to worship with the larger body of Christ this Sunday, be thankful that He is in control of every circumstance of your life. ...
Keep ReadingLet's Prepare for Worship This Sunday (12 Feb 2017)
This week, as we prepare for Sunday worship, let's come before Him with thankful hearts for the hope we have in Jesus and rejoice at the day where we will meet Him face to face. What a glorious moment it will be when all the saints gather in praise to our Almighty Father...
Keep ReadingLet's Prepare for Worship This Sunday (22 Jan 2017)
Let's prepare ourselves to worship the living God who strengthens His people with refreshment in His house through the joy of worship. ...
Keep ReadingO Come, O Come, Immanuel
"O Come, O Come, Immanuel", a hymn we usually sing during Advent as we remember the coming of Jesus in human flesh. It is a hymn where we sing about the different names of Jesus found in the messianic passages of the prophet Isaiah....
Keep ReadingPFOA : John 16:16-33
The Bible is simple enough that anyone can read it and find and understand the gospel of salvation in it. Yet it is so profound that one can spend a whole life studying it and still find new truth and understanding each time he reads it....
Keep ReadingFaith Journal (October 2016)
Here is a sharing from a parent on how they walk alongside their children in their educational journey with God’s perspective so that they experience His faithfulness in their lives....
Keep ReadingFaith Journal (September 2016)
In this post, we are reminded to uphold in prayer, not only the children but also the dedicated teachers and helpers who faithfully serve in the Children Ministry every Sunday. ...
Keep ReadingFaith Journal (May 2016) : A Mother's Days
Being a mother is like that: blessed and privileged to be chosen for no deserving quality of our own to be guardians of God’s children. ...
Keep ReadingFaith Journal (March 2016)
In this faith journal, Lup Meng, our Deacon-in-Charge of the Worship Ministry, shares with us the lessons that God has been teaching him in his faithful service to the Lord and the church. ...
Keep ReadingFaith Journal (1 November 2015)
This week's faith journal is written by Elder Wee Thiem Heng on the theme of giving thanks to the Lord, reminding us to have a spirit of praise and thankfulness to God despite the circumstances that we are in....
Keep ReadingYour Shattered Dreams and Shaken Faith
Suffering comes to all of us at one point or another. How do we continue to trust God when our plans crumble and our expectations go unmet? Read on as one author writes about suffering as one well acquainted with it....
Keep ReadingFaith Journal (25 October 2015)
This week's faith journal is written by Elder Eddie Tan who exhorts us to bless the Lord and be thankful to God for His unceasing grace, love and mercy....
Keep ReadingWe are Children of God
Following his sermon last Sunday, Pastor Oliver further shares his thoughts on the importance of knowing our identity as children of God in this post. ...
Keep ReadingFaith Journal (18 October 2015)
This week's faith journal is written by Elder Tan Chong Tien who gives praise and thanks to God in worship of Him who reveals His character and actions to GBC in time past and present....
Keep ReadingFaith Journal (11 October 2015)
The theme of this week's faith journal is "Persevering in Community". In this journal, Pastor Oliver encourages us to come together as a community, persevering in faith by loving and caring for one another, pointing each other to Jesus, when facing challenges and difficulties....
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