by Soo-Inn Tan | Jan 18, 2018 | 2017, 2018, Articles, Christian Living, Faith, Life Issues, Loving Others, Relationships
What is the core of the Christian faith? I posed this question to the Dental Prayer Fellowship as they gathered for their annual rededication service on the morning of 1st January. Jesus gave us the answer when He answered a query on which was the most important...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Nov 15, 2017 | 2017, Articles, Christian Living, Loving Others, Spiritual Friendship
… friendship is a relationship of mutuality and intimacy rooted in shared interests, loves, or goals and characterized by genuine interest in the other person as a particular other. –James Calvin Davis Last Saturday night we had the privilege of once again...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Nov 9, 2017 | 2017, Articles, Loving Others, Violence, World Issues
As a permanent resident in Singapore, there is much I appreciate about the city-state I now call my home. This ranges from the relative absence of cigarette smoke to a government that takes a strong stance against corruption. I also appreciate that the country is...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Mar 24, 2016 | 2016, Articles, Christian Living, Loving Others
In preparation for my Maundy Thursday sermon, I relooked at the foot-washing incident in John 13:1–17. I have read this passage many times. As always, God teaches you new things each time you look at a passage. This portion touched me this time round. Jesus knew that...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Feb 24, 2016 | 2016, Articles, Christian Living, Loving Others
Do you hate Najib Razak? Lim Kit Siang? How about Donald Trump? Hillary Clinton? Many followers of Jesus I know, both in my part of the world and around the globe, have strong political convictions. This is a good thing. I believe that the ultimate solution to...
by Bernice Lee | Mar 20, 2014 | 2014, Articles, Christian Living, Loving Others
There are times when God has to use the equivalent of a loud-hailer to get my attention. This week has been just such a time. Two pairs of friends, on two separate occasions, made His message plain. But His messengers were far from loud. They were gentle souls who...