by Soo-Inn Tan | Jun 1, 2016 | 2016, Articles, Church, Preaching & Teaching
We are just back from taking a church camp. On the last day there was a time for testimonies. Many shared that my sermons were simple. I was glad. That meant folks understood what I was trying to share. A few understood the amount of hard work that goes into making...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Apr 6, 2016 | 2016, Articles, Church, Community
I often get asked to preach on 1 Corinthians 13 for weddings. I am glad to do so but I am also aware that 1 Corinthians 13 is calling for a love between brothers and sisters in the church, though the principles are also helpful for husbands and wives. Paul uses strong...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Feb 17, 2016 | 2016, Articles, Church, Community
A few nights ago, Bernice and I hosted a dinner for some young Christian dentists and their mentor, a professor from dental school. We were meeting to see how we could more intentionally mentor dental students who were serious about following Christ in...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Nov 26, 2015 | 2015, Articles, Christian Unity, Church
Last Sunday, I preached at a Brethren church on “Signs and Wonders” and at a Pentecostal church on the importance of Sabbath and I thought how much things have changed. I couldn’t have imagined a Sunday like last Sunday, say 20 years ago. Many Brethren churches would...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Jun 5, 2015 | 2015, Articles, Christian Unity, Church
Barnabas was “Mr Encouragement” (Acts 4:36). Paul wrote powerfully about the need to say “no” to the deeds of the flesh and the need to say “yes” to the fruit of the Spirit, which included love, joy, shalom and patience (Galatians 5:19–23). And these two giants of the...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Feb 9, 2015 | 2015, Articles, Church, Young Adult Ministry
The year 2015 began with our taking two retreats for young adults. It seems safe to conclude that the Lord is confirming what we have sensed for some time — that Graceworks is called to a ministry with young adults. Our primary call remains the same: “Promoting...
