The angel said, "Fear not: for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people." Luke 2 : 10
"Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light."
Matthew 11 : 28 - 30
Jesus was dead and buried, with a big stone rolled against the tomb, and the Pharisees came to Pilate to ask for permission to seal the stone and guard the tomb. Pilate responded, “You have a guard of soldiers. Go, make it as secure as you can” (Matthew 27:65). So they did. Continue reading “The Herald Weekly Vol XVI : 13”
Matthew 21:1-11
Jesus Comes to Jerusalem As King
As they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage on the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two disciples, saying to them, “Go to the village ahead of you, and at once you will find a donkey tied there, with her colt by her. Untie them and bring them to me. If anyone says anything to you, say that the Lord needs them, and he will send them right away.” Continue reading “The Herald Weekly Vol XVI : 12”
The word “deacon” means to serve or minister (coming from the Greek term diakonos). In the early church, the deacons were appointed to take care of the physical needs of those who made up the body of Christ. After the Day of Pentecost when the Holy Spirit descended on the early believers, the church grew very quickly. Among them were a group of women, the Greek widows, who felt that they were being discriminated against, and thus were overlooked in the daily distribution of food and alms. With increase in numbers in the church, the problem of logistics arose. The Apostles who took care of the spiritual needs, namely, teaching and preaching, and thus decided to appoint 7 deacons to care for the needs of the rest of the body of Christ. (Acts 6:1-7). Continue reading “The Herald Weekly Vol XVI : 11”
What is Spiritual growth? Spiritual growth is a development of the believer’s faith and life in learning to know, trust and honour God intellectually and experientially. This is the work of the Holy Spirit to enable us to be Christ-like to live a practical Christian life as His grace abounds in us. When we mature in the faith a deeper insight is gained into spiritual freedom in God. Continue reading “The Herald Weekly Vol XVI : 10”
The celebrations for the Lunar New Year, the Year of the Dog in the Chinese Zodiac, has just passed. Many have good memories of the once-a-year visitation, meaningful family reunion dinners, exchange of red packets and greetings for a happy and prosperous year. Continue reading “The Herald Weekly Vol XVI : 9”
Someone once asked: “Can a believer in Christ suffer from stress or mental illness?” Continue reading “The Herald Weekly Vol XVI : 8”
Psalm 85 mentions how the Psalmist remembers God’s works of wonders for the nation of Israel. For many years, the Israelites had many reasons to rejoice in the Lord. Some of these are listed in verses 1-3.
a) God showed favour on their land
b) God brought them back from being slaves to the enemies
c) God covered all their sins
d) God turned away His fierce anger from them Continue reading “The Herald Weekly Vol XVI : 7”
“The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe.” (Proverbs 29:25)
The subject of this proverb is fear. Fear is one of the strongest emotions known to man. It triggers off a rush of adrenalin in your body that increases your heartbeat, your breathing and your blood sugar level. As adrenaline diverts more blood to your brain and to your muscles, you have better mental alertness and a sudden burst of strength and energy. Continue reading “The Herald Weekly Vol XVI : 6”
We are celebrating Herald B-P Church’s 14th Anniversary this Lord’s Day. Our theme is to thank and praise our great God and Saviour Jesus Christ for these 14 years of guidance, provision and growth as a church, and we as members of His flock. Continue reading “The Herald Weekly Vol XVI : 5”
The inauthenticity of parents and church leaders at home is a great turn off for young people. In a sense, the youths are right to expect people whom they look up to; and of whom they respect to display a lifestyle and conduct that is consistent with their profession of faith. Continue reading “The Herald Weekly Vol XVI : 4”