The angel said, "Fear not: for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people." Luke 2 : 10
The team comprising of Pastor Bob Phee, Brother Raymond Tay and Matthew Tang left for Chiang Mai on 3 Dec 2018. Dness Teo Chew Hoon, Roland Tan, Gwyn, Micaiah and Gabriel Tang bade us Godspeed at Changi Airport, T2. Continue reading “The Herald Weekly Vol XVI : 51”
But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law, To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive
the adoption of sons.
I have read writers and heard speakers who try to turn our ignorance about God’s ways into the main ground for our amazement and worship. They usually do so by using the positive word mystery to refer to the depths and heights of God so that we are supposed to be moved with wonder and awe at how much we do not know about God. Continue reading “The Herald Weekly Vol XVI : 50”
For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.
“I will mention the lovingkindnesses of the LORD, and the praises of the LORD, according to all that the LORD hath bestowed on us, and the great goodness toward the house of Israel, which He hath bestowed on them according to His mercies, and according to the multitude of His lovingkindnesses. For He said, Surely they are My people, children that will not lie: so He was their Saviour. In all their affliction He was afflicted, and the angel of His presence saved them: in His love and in His pity He redeemed them; and He bare them, and carried them all the days of old.” (Isaiah 63:7-9) Continue reading “The Herald Weekly Vol XVI : 49”
I will praise the name of God with a song, and will magnify him with thanksgiving.
What does your name mean? Parents give names to their children. Often the chosen name would have been specially selected because of the meaning or story behind the name. Sometimes, the name is given to remember a person who means a lot to the parents, and they wish to be reminded of this loved one through the baby’s given name. The name of a baby stays with him or her for the rest of his/her life. Sometimes, the child finds it hard to live up to the given name. Others are inspired to lead a great life in honour of the given name. Continue reading “The Herald Weekly Vol XVI : 48”
For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.
The way that Christians respond to God’s calling is to bear the Christ, live the life of a Christian, and to submit to the will that the Lord has apportioned to our lives. There is no doubt, no regrets and no turning back! Submitting to the Lord’s will is not just a choice, but also something that is inevitable, and a necessity. It is not we who have chosen to be Christ’s disciples, but the Lord has chosen us in the first place. Continue reading “The Herald Weekly Vol XVI : 47”
Church growth experts claim that the main reason why churches are not growing is that there is nothing in their worship that attracts people. They say that churches must use special effects to create a thrilling and emotionally uplifting atmosphere that will make people want to come back for more and bring all their friends along. Continue reading “The Herald Weekly Vol XVI : 46”