Graceworks

04/09/2026

“... speaking the truth in love, we will grow to become in every respect the mature body of him who is the head, that is, Christ.” — Ephesians 4:15 NIV

For university students in fast-paced, modern Singapore, there are a million and one things competing for our time and shaping our beliefs. Not only is there social pressure to achieve good grades, participate in multiple co-curricular activities, establish a successful career, and maybe save up for...

28/08/2026

“Mentoring young adults is not about making them copies of ourselves; it is about helping them become the people God created them to be.” (Author unknown)

GCF Malaysia

Two Saturdays ago, on the 15th of August I attended the 56th Thanksgiving Dinner of the Graduates Christian Fellowship (GCF), Malaysia. I had been on staff with them in the mid-’90s. For some reason, I had not attended a similar event all these years. I was invited for this one and I was glad t...

21/08/2026

“We are all on a life long journey and the core of its meaning, the terrible demand of its centrality is forgiving and being forgiven.” — Martha Kilpatrick

“You were one of my mentors.”   Someone said that to me recently. I was surprised. We had worked together about 30 years ago, at a very difficult time in my life. He and the other leaders of the organisation I worked with, tried their best to help me through that tough time. But grief […]

14/08/2026

"Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength." — Mark 12:30

I am teaching a course on Growing People Relationally, a course on spiritual mentoring, with Trinity Theological College’s EQUIP programme. I have taught some variation of this course a number of times. This time round I remembered the work of Diane J. Chandler, Christian Spiritual Formation.(1) H...

07/08/2026

“Christians have a dual citizenship—on earth and in heaven—and our citizenship in heaven ought to make us better people here on earth.” — Warren W. Wiersbe

To be a citizen is to hold a political office: not an elected office, to be sure, but an important office of public responsibility nonetheless. But what does being a citizen have to do with the Christian faith? What is the connection between one’s earthly citizenship and citizenship in God’s kin...

01/08/2026

After decades of ministry, Rev Dr Tan Soo Inn reflects on the convictions that continue to guide his life and work: Integration, Formation, Community, Authority, and Representation.

Together, they paint a picture of a faith that touches every part of life—not just what we believe, but how we live.

Which of these five words speaks most strongly to you today?

Read the full commentary via the link in our bio.

31/07/2026

“But test everything; hold fast what is good." — 1 Thessalonians 5:21, ESV

Once in a while, a major cultural production will appear that presents a non-biblical view of Jesus. This shouldn’t be something that surprises us. In an interconnected world we are exposed daily to all sorts of views about all sorts of things. This is the reality we live in. It really is pointles...

27/07/2026

🔍 Nature detective challenge!

Look closely—Singapore's nature parks are teeming with life.

Earthkeepers, how many creatures can you spot in this scene? Tell us what you find in the comments!

Illustration from 🪲Dung, Dung, Dung, DUNG!💩

24/07/2026

"Let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus." — Hebrews 12:1–2

During our pilgrimage to Iona, Stanley our pilgrimage leader shared a reflection from Hebrews 12:1–2. Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a huge crowd of witnesses to the life of faith, let us strip off every weight that slows us down, especially the sin that so easily trips us up. And let ...

21/07/2026

Scripture teaches that every person bears the image of God and is deeply loved by Him.

Christian unity does not require us to erase our differences. Instead, we are called to love one another as neighbours, recognising that our shared identity in Christ is enriched—not diminished—by our cultural distinctiveness.

As we celebrate Racial Harmony Day, may our churches and communities reflect the beauty of God's kingdom: many peoples, cultures, and stories united in Christ.

Adapted from Good News for Bruised Reeds: Colours of the Kingdom.