From having a minor stroke, to high blood pressure and dizzy spells, Irene Wee shares her mum’s rough journey to believing in the Lord Jesus, and how the Lord sustained her and saved her soul.
Joshua Ho shares his experience of attending Service at the Cardboard Cathedral (built after the 2011 Christchurch earthquake) and how their congregational life evolved and adapted post-disaster. He reminds us that while we might have felt a seismic change in our spiritual life this pandemic we can be assured that this situation is only temporal.
Stephanie Magnus & Daniel Ong share how watching olive sunbirds build a nest in their balcony to raise their young taught them to actively build on their own lives whilst staying home and dwelling in the presence of the Lord. Together with believers from different backgrounds, they distributed over 20,000 care packs to foreign workers and vulnerable community during the circuit breaker.
While community cases have remained low, the number of cases in dormitories continues to grow. MJ Goh shares his experience in supporting the healthcare work of Crisis Relief Alliance, having responded to Cathedral’s #LoveYourNeighbour initiative to bring help and hope to migrant workers.
Just like fresh air after the rain, and water lilies that emerge beautifully from muddy waters, Dr Sng Bee Bee shares how it is through difficult circumstances that God shapes us.
Many of us have had to “invent and reinvent” ourselves amidst the pandemic and circuit breaker restrictions. Timothea Loh tells us how she has been adapting in these trying times and shares some things we can do to stay connected as a Church and as a family, to celebrate the little blessings from God in our everyday lives.
When her husband came back home feeling unwell, something made Chuin Ting decide that they should bring him to a hospital immediately. Chuin Ting shares why she will always remember the 2nd of May in this story of God’s mercy and divine intervention.
From adverse weather, cancelled flights, expiring tourist visas and unusable credit cards, a family of 7 found the odds stacked against them, stranded in an airport in China. Judy Yeoh shares how the Lord sent a guiding light and a kind soul to help them in their time of need.
A few months ago, many were spoilt for choice, lost in the world of instant gratification, caught in the rush of our daily lives. Then, Covid-19 hit, and suddenly, we all had to slow down, to make the best of our current situation. Angeline Leong shares how she believes that God is teaching us many things through this difficult time, and how we can learn to change, embrace the new and be content with what we have.
How does one cope with the fact that they are at a higher risk of succumbing to complications if infected with COVID-19? As a senior living alone in a 2 room apartment, Kristine Goh shares how she was able to turn her fear and anxiety into comfort and peace.
In 2011, Japan was hit by a devastating tsunami that killed over 15,899 and left 2,529 missing. Joshua Ho shares how the survivors mustered up their spirits to rebuild and revitalize their hometowns, and how in the tempest of Covid-19 we too must rally our community spirit in reaching out to the last, the lost and the least.
While many may take family gatherings for granted, Pat Aw dearly cherishes them, having lived apart from her daughter for 20 years. In these times, many of us have been staying apart as well. Pat shares how we can still celebrate this Mother’s Day, and though some may spend it alone, know that God is always with us.
With so many changes and distractions happening around us, it may be difficult to keep focused on what is true. Dr Sng Bee Bee shares the importance of having a constant, a companion and a compass in her life, the Lord our God.
Simply seeing the word COVID is likely to bring about some sense of dread or unease. But what if we saw it in a different light? Francis Tan shares some ‘COVID STEPs’ we can take to put faith and love into our lives whilst staying home.
Some may find themselves asking this question in a time such as this. Caroline Riddett shares that He is here, with the frontline workers to bring hope to the people they minister to, with the Churches that are reaching out via social media to stay connected, in the nature that is thriving all around us now more than ever. He never left us.
Amidst the chaos and suffering brought about by this pandemic, Dora Cheok from the 9am Service finds solace in the power of His Resurrection, and shares an inspiring quote from Charlie Mackesy, that “sometimes just getting up and carrying on is brave and magnificent” enough.
With Batam on lockdown due to the Covid-19 situation, 289 Fellowship of the Manger were forced to cancel their mission trips. Sarah Santhana shares how, by the grace of God, they managed to provide aid and encouragement to the villagers affected by this pandemic.
In a time such as this, it may be difficult to look beyond ourselves. Louis Leong reminds us that especially in times of crisis, we need to learn to share Christ’s love to others by going beyond empathy, making sacrifices and being humble.
Irene Soong shares some insightful suggestions for parents who may be having difficulties juggling their work from home and their children’s home-based learning, and how this may be an opportunity to bring them closer to God.
Angelica Ariaratnam shares about her close call with Covid-19, being stranded in Sri Lanka and serving her stay-home notice yet always being thankful in the knowledge of having a God who watches over us.
Losing the sense of smell is one of the odd symptoms of Covid-19. Samuel Tan from the 9 am Service discusses the aroma of Christ and how especially in this season, we as the aroma of Christ to God can bring a fragrance of healing that draws people to Christ.
Dr Sng Bee Bee shares her thankfulness for the availability of online worship Services and how it has taught her to empathize with those who are persecuted around the world and that are only able to worship via online messages.
Joshua Tan from the Eleven:30 Service reflects how this circuit breaker helped him to gain new perspective in his life, the importance of Connect Groups and his hope for a better future for our migrant brothers.
Sarah Chutatape from the Wednesday 12:30 pm Service brings us a short poem about how sharing truly is caring in these painful times.
B H Wong gives insight to his life as a senior in these dark days and the worries of isolation, economic downturn and staying healthy. Even still, he is assured that God will see us through these fearful days.
What is life like as a healthcare worker? Dr Gail Chua shares about the new challenges Covid-19 has brought and how spending time with her children reminds her of God’s promises, love and grace.
Renee Low from the 5pm Service shares her personal experience of being caught up in the sudden lockdown of Malaysia last month, the many hurdles that her husband and her faced, and how God was with her every step of the way.
While COVID-19 has brought with it many negative consequences, Angeline Leong from ACTS Centre shares how Psalm 46 brings her hope that God knows what He is doing as with this crisis, some positive aspects have emerged as well.
Veronica Wong recounts the shocking news she received from her doctor, her mums devastating diagnosis and how Psalm 23 – a reminder that God is always with us and our living hope – helped them through this difficult time.
In times like this, we may feel that we are all alone. Lim Keng Boon from the 7 am Service shares his struggles with the Covid-19 situation and how an unexpected gift from God changed his life.
Emmaus, a poem by Dr Stanley Lai from the 9 am Service is the first of the #hope stories shared to daily encourage us on in the Lord.
01 Jul | Lessons on Hope After A Disaster Pt 2// Joshua Ho |
27 May | Stay At Home, Do The Right Thing// Stephanie Magnus and Daniel Ong |
22 May | Responding to God’s Call// MJ Goh |
19 May | He Shapes Us For His Purposes// Dr Sng Bee Bee |
18 May | Invent and Reinvent// Timothea Loh |
15 May | Remembering God’s Care and Mercy// Chuin Ting Weber |
14 May | Seeing God’s Hand// Judy Yeoh |
13 May | Be Content// Angeline Leong |
12 May | My Help Comes From The Lord// Kristine Goh |
11 May | Lessons On Hope After A Disaster// Joshua Ho |
08 May | Celebrating Mother’s Day 2020// Pat Aw |
07 May | The Lord Our Constant Companion// Dr Sng Bee Bee |
06 May | Stay Well at Home// Francis Tan |
05 May | God, where are you?// Caroline Riddett |
04 May | Love & Victory in the Cross// Dora Cheok |
01 May | Help & Hope For Poor Villagers// Sarah Santhana |
30 Apr | How Do We Love In These Times?// Louis Leong |
29 Apr | Our Children Are With Us// Irene Soong |
28 Apr | God Is Always Watching// Angelica Ariaratnam |
27 Apr | The Aroma Of Christ// Samuel Tan |
24 Apr | A Time To Empathise// Dr Sng Bee Bee |
23 Apr | What This Time Affords To Us// Joshua Tan |
22 Apr | Share With One Another// Sarah Chutatape |
21 Apr | God Will See Us Through// B H Wong |
20 Apr | Great is Thy Faithfulness// Dr Gail Chua |
17 Apr | You’re Never Alone// Renee Low |
16 Apr | A Mighty Fortress is our God// Angeline Leong |
15 Apr | A Psalm of Hope// Veronica Wong & Phyllis Toi |
14 Apr | Lonely No More// Lim Keng Boon |
13 Apr | Emmaus// Dr Stanley Lai |
Inspiring snippets of stories, poems and experiences on hope and compassion in a time of suffering, accompanied by Bible verse/s and a short prayer.
