Archive for the ‘Pastoral Reflections’ Category
Many people have told me that passing your driving test is all about confidence. I didn’t have much confidence though, because every time I entered the circuit, I made mistakes. But on the test day, I remembered that though I have been taking proper driving lessons for only the last two months, I actually had [...]
Last Sunday afternoon, I drove up to Batu Pahat with Ps William Wan and Elder Michael Lau to represent our church at the wake and funeral service for Elder David Tan of Greja Grace Batu Pahat. As most of you are now aware, Elder David was diagnosed with end stage liver cancer barely a month [...]
by Rev William Wan “Do not seek the excitement of intoxication, but the joy which comes from the Spirit’s indwelling, so that you may edify one another in devout songs of praises to Christ, accompanied by the melody of the heart.” Eph:18-19. [G.B. Stevens’ Paraphrase] Many of us grew up on hymn-singing. We memorized many [...]
“Lord, I pray that when people come to Hope, they will see You in us.” This is a prayer one of our deacons prayed recently. A few nights ago, one of our members aptly pointed out that when we come to God, we strip ourselves of everything. There is nothing that we bring to God [...]
The book, “Experiencing God Together” by Henry & Melvin Blackaby answers the “so what?” question after we are saved and baptized. The book begins by reminding every Christian that he is called of God and that there is no distinction between those who stand in the pulpit and those who sit in the pews. To [...]
Dear Friends at Hope, In about a month, we will celebrate the inaugural Youth Olympic Games in Singapore. For now, we give thanks for the difference youths are making in eternity through their faith and works. Marianne Tan, one of our youths, reflects on the ministry to youths, in the past, present and future: HPC [...]
Last month, our eldest son became a bona fide adult. By the grace of God, he has grown into a fine young man who loves the Lord and who makes us proud by the life choices that he has made. It seems like only a few years ago when we brought him home from the [...]
Paul planted many churches, among them the church in Thessalonica. In a sense that made him the Thessalonian Christians’ spiritual father. Therefore, from Paul’s relationship as seen in 1 Thessalonians 2, we can see some images of what a father is like. A father sacrifices to provide for his family (2:9). Paul did not desire [...]
Dear Friends at Hope, OF FRIENDS AND FRIENDSHIP Recently I met with some friends to just talk about the state of Hope PC, and to think about what we can do to make things better. I truly appreciate the time my friends took to help me focus on what is truly important to us all, [...]
Last month, I had the opportunity to spend 3 weeks in Japan under the auspices of OMF’s Serve Japan program. It was an amazing time of learning about the Japanese – their culture, traditions, customs as well as spiritual beliefs. One aspect of Japan that intrigued and impressed me was the Japanese train etiquette. When [...]