by Soo-Inn Tan | May 14, 2021 | 2021, Articles, Christian Living, Life Issues, Loving Others, Relationships, Spiritual Friendship
When was the last time you listened to someone? Really listened, without thinking about what you wanted to say next, glancing down at your phone or jumping to offer your opinion? And when was the last time someone really listened to you? Was so attentive to what you...
by Soo-Inn Tan | May 7, 2021 | 2021, Articles, Christian Living, Church, Evangelism, Young Adult Ministry
Researching on ministry to young adults, I came across this critique of how we normally pitch the gospel: Let me ask you two questions that reframed the way I approach reaching millennials. First, what are the most common components of the gospel message you hear when...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Apr 30, 2021 | 2021, Articles, Preaching & Teaching, Work & Vocation
A few days ago (April 27) friends on Facebook remembered that it would have been John Stott’s 100th birthday if he had not returned to the Lord in 2011. I realised I had never written about my debt to him. Like many evangelicals in my time, we received very...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Apr 23, 2021 | 2021, Articles, Authors, Soo-Inn Tan
I was asked to preach on “Love One Another” from the Old Testament and at once I thought of the David-Jonathan friendship in 1 Samuel. Apart from 1 Samuel 20, I also looked at 1 Samuel 18:1–5 and 1 Samuel 19:1–7. I have preached on David and Jonathan before. This...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Apr 16, 2021 | 2021, Articles, Church, Preaching & Teaching
Last Sunday I had the privilege of speaking at the traditional services of Wesley Methodist Church (Singapore). It was a test of stamina as I had to preach at four services: three in the morning and one in the evening. I was given a free choice of topics and I chose...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Apr 9, 2021 | 2021, Articles, Christian Living, COVID-19, Loving Others, World Issues
Didn’t sleep very well last night. Had chills and body aches. I know why. We had our second dose of the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine in the morning. Later in the day I came across an article that said that 40 percent of white evangelicals in the US do not intend to...
