The church, being the body of Christ (Ephesians 1:22-23), is a spiritual kingdom. Jesus said that His kingdom is not of this world (John 18:36). Being a spiritual kingdom, the church is unlike any earthly organization. Going back to the first century and understanding how Christians lived their faithful lives is a great encouragement and reflection. The Approach and Methods with Regards to Evangelism The early Christians had great fellowship with one another (Acts 2:42,46). T

The haze is back — fires burning away in a neighbouring country, and the smoke drifting towards our little island. I was out playing pickleball recently and noticed my throat becoming scratchy partway through, noticing the unmistakable faint burning smell in the air. On some days, the blocks across the street looked like just a grey smudge. You’d know the sun was up there somewhere, but you'd never guess it from looking. After the game, I was still thinking that this was exac

James 5:7-8 This time, we will be observing the topic of patience and perseverance from the book of James 5:7. We are told to be patient, brethren, until the coming of the lord. This verse is telling us to be patient of all the hardships and suffering that all of us are going through while living on this earth, such as hardships from our daily lives, from our work, from school, and from physical and mental health issues. However, if we have endured all these hardships and su

Text: 1 Corinthians 12:12-27 Christianity is an active religion that requires members’ involvement, for we are “created in Christ Jesus for good works” (Ephesians 2:10). Thus, we must labour and toil as God has required of us. Let us study the analogy between the church which is the spiritual body of Christ (Ephesians 1:22-23; Colossians 1:18), and the human body to grasp the importance of unity and teamwork. Notice the 4 “D”s of a thriving church. 1. Design — We have differe

On 16 August 2026, I embarked on my toughest race yet — a 250km self-sustained ultra marathon across the Namibian Desert in Africa. It took me about six months of training and preparation before the race. I was physically prepared. I was mentally excited. I had spent months looking forward to this challenge. But when the race began, anticipation quickly turned into anxiety. After just 20km, the regrets started. The temperature climbed towards a brutal 40°C. The air was warm a