by Soo-Inn Tan | Apr 20, 2010 | 2010, Articles, Christian Living, Family, Loving Others, Marriage
When was the last time you heard a sermon on 1 Corinthians chapter 13? Well, unless your church is going through a series on that book, I suspect the last time you heard a sermon on 1 Corinthians 13 was during a wedding. I have used that text to preach at weddings...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Jun 5, 2009 | 2009, Articles, Christian Living, Loving Others, Media, Movies & Television
One of my favourite scenes in Star Wars 6 (Return of the Jedi) is the one where Luke Skywalker finally bests his heavy breathing dad Darth Vader. Luke had tried to avoid fighting his dad but when Darth threatened to turn Luke’s sister to the dark side, Luke goes...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Apr 20, 2009 | 2009, Articles, Christian Living, Loving Others
I confess. This was the first year I participated in a Maundy Thursday service. What is Maundy Thursday you ask? It is the Thursday before Easter and it commemorates the events that took place on that night two thousand years ago. This includes: Jesus washing the feet...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Sep 15, 2008 | 2008, Articles, Christian Living, Loving Others
Last Sunday we had the privilege of having Dr. Vinoth Ramachandra, Secretary for Dialogue and Social Engagement, IFES (South and East Asia), speak at our worship service. He spoke on the eighth commandment, the call to not steal, but it was his comments on Luke 21:1-4...
by Soo-Inn Tan | May 12, 2008 | 2008, Articles, Christian Living, Loving Others
Do you know the no.1 reason why people resign from their jobs? Because they do not feel appreciated. This is the conclusion of the U.S. Department of Labour as cited in the book, How Full is your Bucket? (Tom Rath and Donald O. Clifton, New York: Gallup Press, 2004,...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Nov 30, 2007 | 2007, Articles, Christian Living, Loving Others
I am at my church’s annual camp. Tonight, during the first talk, my pastor and friend Mark, said that many of us are looking for COOI, the Church Of Our Imagination. It’s the ecclesiastical holy grail, the perfect church where we truly belong. It’s...
