by Soo-Inn Tan | May 6, 2010 | 2010, Articles, Christian Living, Life Issues, Relationships, Spiritual Friendship
“You have 500 friends on Facebook. How many friends do you have?” If it sounds like a trick question, the joke is on us. We live in an age where we talk a lot about friendship but experience little real friendship. As William Deresiewicz observes: Already...
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 | Mar 29, 2010 | 2010, Articles, Battling Sin, Christian Living
I did well for my O level exams. Had distinctions in all my subjects except Chemistry, my bogey subject. Got a credit for that. Everyone expected me to do well for my A levels. Instead I passed my A levels with very average results. What happened? I underestimated the...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Feb 22, 2010 | 2010, Articles, Christian Living, Evangelism
It was a dinner with a difference. The Minister shook hands with an ex-pimp. Bishops mingled with ex-offenders. Glitterati waited in line for their food next to migrant workers. The caterer was one of the best in the city. The dinner was held under tents that had...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Feb 17, 2010 | 2010, Articles, Christian Living, Evangelism
This was the front page story of The Straits Times (Singapore) on February 9, 2010: “ISD calls up pastor for insensitive comments.” The government’s Internal Security Department had called up a church leader, Pastor Tan, after receiving complaints...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Feb 8, 2010 | 2010, Articles, Christian Living, Faith
Spoke to a group of Anglican youth last Tuesday morning (Feb 2nd). The topic assigned to me was a mouthful — and important. I was told to speak on “Preparing to live out your faith in a real and broken world” to a group of young people between the...
