When we think of weighty matters – such as family and children – on a purely human horizontal perspective, we often end up with earth- bound, time bound and culture bound perspectives. 1. Children: Four blind spots to avoid For ...

They say that emotional disconnect is the first step to the death of a marriage. So, how much time do you give to your spouse? How much of your weekly diary has sacred times allotted to refreshing your marriage? In ...

Globally, the trends and stats reveal the critical state of family, which we all know is the bedrock of society. God’s blueprint is simple: Strong marriages and families are the twin towers of strong societies. There are now fewer marriages, ...

Bible Passage – Mark 10:48-49 (ESV)“And many rebuked him, telling him to be silent. But he cried out all the more, “Son of David, have mercy on me!” And Jesus stopped and said, “Call him.” “Yeye (that is grandpa in ...

Bible passage: Mark 1:35 (ESV)“And rising very early in the morning, while it was still dark, he departed and went out to a desolate place, and there he prayed.” God knows all my secrets, as he knows yours. Only two ...

Bible Passage: Mark 1:15 (ESV) “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel.” What difference does it make as to who rules our world, our nation or our life? Globally, ...

A new year has begun! My heart is filled with Thanksgiving to God that the year ended and began with glimpses of heaven. For when God’s people gather to serve one another in love and share the Good News of ...

My wife and I were enjoying an outing at a park on a short holiday in Melbourne. A company was having a team building day. Two of the staff ran up to us with a strange request: “Can you do ...

Bible Passage: Luke 2:27-3227 And he came in the Spirit into the temple, and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him according to the custom of the Law, 28 he took him up in his ...

Video: Watch Pastor Chris as he shares this devotion as part of Love Singapore (Day 4). You can also read the transcript below: “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take ...

Our beloved brother and pastor John Ting has passed unto eternal glory. We in ARPC – join countless believers and churches around the world – in giving thanks for pastor John’s love, life and ministry. We were especially blessed to ...

Our grandson loves toy cars, tractors, trucks. Anything that moves on wheels. He is literally in paradise when he plays with them. And anyone who gifts him with a vehicle will be his best or greatest pal – at least for ...

So often at a funeral, a spouse might say this through tears: “I wished you could have known my husband when he was alive. He was always there for me.”  ...

Who does Jesus think he is when he calls us to confess our spiritual poverty, and to reject our spiritual pride? when he calls us to stop superficial Law-keeping and to embrace spirited God-pleasing? ...

The COVID-19 pandemic, which seems so distant in our collective memory now, unleashed many unexpected hobbies to help us overcome the isolation from lockdowns. ...

Our cat and dog are the best of pals. They do live in blissful peace, even though a friend of ours caught them in this endearing pose suggesting otherwise! Some may quip: “What do you expect? They are a pastor’s ...

Matthew 6:19-24 ~ Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal, but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where ...

Jesus begins this segment with “Therefore, do not worry”. “Therefore” is a link word. This is the radical change Jesus demands of us in the light of a change of masters – from our wrongful rule over ourselves to God’s ...

For families who have been separated, our Reunion Dinners are understandably filled with unspeakable joy. Our hearts are filled with sincere thanks for rekindled kinship. ...

“Yeye (grandpa) look at me!” My grandkids are at the young wonderful age where being noticed and encouraged by their parents or grandparents perhaps gives them the greatest joy of a moment. ...

Last Sunday, I started on my twice weekly devotionals based on the Bible passage we are reading in our church, ARPC. This Mid-week Devotional is meant to refocus our distracted vision and rekindle our flagging spirits by keeping God’s Word ...

A father was angry and was scolding his young son. The son, in all his innocence, turned and asked the father: “Are you murdering me?” Father: “Why? What do you mean by that?” ...

As a young boy, I used to truly dread the end of the December school holidays and the start of another school year. I can still remember the sinking feeling in my heart. The knotted tummy. The “Oh no, back ...

Bible Passage : Matthew‬ ‭6‬:‭9‬-‭13‬ “Pray then like this: “Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive ...