“Be still and know that I am God.” Psalm 46:10 It’s no novel idea that many people in our city wear busyness as a badge of honour. We may not admit it but as much as we complain about our packed full schedules, when there is an opening, we naturally want to fill it. I am...
Therefore I do not run like a man running aimlessly; I do not fight like a man beating the air. 1 Corinthians 9:26 Ever since I moved back to Hong Kong, I have constantly found myself trying to catch up with the pace of this vibrant city. People talk so fast that I’m always the...
I have told you these things, so that in Me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world. John 16:33 The Easter holiday is a great reminder that Jesus’ life, death and resurrection have assured us of victory. Despite that amazing...
Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters. Colossians 3:23 Monday morning to Friday evening is usually a period where we like to fast-forward because of what is sandwiched in between: our jobs. For many of us, our job is associated...
Jesus said to them: “Watch out that no one deceives you. Many will come in my name, claiming, ‘I am he,’ and will deceive many.” Mark 13:5-6 Mark 13 is sometimes called the “little apocalypse”; it contains in one chapter much of what is...
This is my beloved Son; listen to Him. Mark 9:7 One small word made a particular impression on me among the bigger and weightier words in the sermon last week: “listen!” This was probably because at the end of the previous week’s Island ECC Walking with God course, the...
Therefore, just as sin entered the world through one man, and death through sin, and in this way death came to all people, because all sinned. Romans 5:12 (NIV) I recently had the privilege of sharing on the topic of sin at an event for teen mothers. I chose that topic because the journey the...
Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Romans 12:2 As someone who loves photography, I love to explore different settings on my camera in the hope that I can take better pictures! The challenge, or in fact the fun part, in low...
Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptising them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And...
“… and you will be My witnesses…” Acts 1:8 With cheery rounds of ‘Happy New Year’ still ringing in our ears, we have spent these first few weeks of 2018 draped in sorrow as someone we loved died an agonising death without Christ. There are no words for...