by Soo-Inn Tan | Aug 3, 2007 | 2007, Articles, Church, Corporate Worship
I haven’t had the privilege of leading in a Holy Communion service for a long time. If all goes according to plan, I will have the opportunity to do so this Sunday. And if I do I will try to prepare the congregation to take the elements by my usual exhortation...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Jun 7, 2007 | 2007, Articles, Church, Preaching & Teaching
They could do Deep Purple better than Deep Purple. The Alley Cats were the kings of the Penang disco scene. They were the premier rock group in Penang in the 1970s. They would go on to write their own stuff and became heroes in the Malaysian music industry. One of the...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Apr 9, 2007 | 2007, Articles, Church, Corporate Worship
“Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is true worship.”(Romans 12:1) Recently I was invited to expound on the book of Hosea. Now that’s a book I...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Apr 9, 2007 | 2007, Articles, Church, Corporate Worship
My church held an afternoon seminar on corporate worship last Sunday. One of the questions asked was “how do you know you have worshiped?” Here was a basic question if there ever was one. If there is one activity that most Christians do its Sunday...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Apr 9, 2007 | 2007, Articles, Church, Preaching & Teaching
I had to make two trips to the toilet before church. Why? I was preaching that morning. No, I am no novice to the art of preaching. I have been practising this art for close to thirty five years now. I believe it is my primary vocation. But after thirty five years I...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Dec 18, 2006 | 2006, Articles, Church, Spiritual Gifts
When I was interviewed for the position of pastor of First Baptist Church, I had to answer one key question: “Do you speak in tongues?” The church had been split by the charismatic controversy. They had to know. My answer then and my answer now is...
