by Soo-Inn Tan | Dec 13, 2024 | 2024, God's Glory, Obedience & Faithfulness
I have been noticing something strange. One of the joys of growing older is that you get to meet up with people whom you ministered to years ago; some, 20 or 30 years ago. In recent times I have met a few that I first tried to help a long time ago. They are...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Oct 3, 2024 | 2024, Corporate Worship, God's Glory, God's Grace
I was naughty and I gave the audience a trick question. I read out two passages that described an encounter between people and God. First, I read out the Isaiah 6:1–8 passage. Then I read the Luke15:11–32 passage. I asked them which picture of God they...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Jun 22, 2016 | 2016, Articles, Church, Corporate Worship, God, God's Glory
Most corporate worship services begin with an invocation, “A brief prayer near the opening of worship in which the congregation calls on God, particularly God’s Spirit, to be present and give blessing while we worship” (“The Role of Prayer in Public Worship,” Calvin...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Nov 27, 2006 | 2006, Articles, God, God's Glory
Recently I discovered what I should do if I were to encounter a bear in the wild. * If the bear is close to you, back away slowly. Never run. * Act calmly. Move deliberately, as if you are not alarmed. This will help to calm the bear, too. * If you are in a group,...
by Soo-Inn Tan | Sep 9, 2005 | 2005, Articles, God, God's Glory
If it keeps on rainin’, levee’s goin’ to break, [X2] When the levee breaks I’ll have no place to stay. Mean old levee taught me to weep and moan, [X2] Got what it takes to make a mountain man leave his home, Oh, well, oh, well, oh, well....
by Soo-Inn Tan | Aug 23, 2002 | 2002, Articles, God, God's Glory
curriculum vitae: “a summary of somebody’s career and qualifications” Have you ever noticed how long-winded God can get when He introduces Himself? Take for example the time He introduces Himself to Moses from the burning bush: “I am the God of...
