Epochal Song 4: As the Deer (Martin Nystrom, 1984)

I first came across “As the Deer” shortly I became a Christian. I was attending a family “care group” and one of the group members, who was a very seasoned worship leader in the church, led this song off the piano. I immediately fell in love with the song. Today, when people ask me if […]

Blessings Reel – January 2012

Okay, I admit the title to this post is a bit tacky, but I’m in a tacky kind of mood. I actually can’t believe that it’s February and January 2012 has already come and gone. During the first sermon for 2012, Joseph Prince shared on “Unceasing Fruitfulness” and one of the things he mentioned was […]

One Thing is Needful

As some of you may know, we’ve been spending a few months now visiting different churches throughout Perth. Since the start of the year, we have made a more concerted attempt to settle in a home church so for the last couple of weeks, we have started going to Faith Community Church (FCC) to absorb […]

Worship That Changes the Atmosphere

I was at the Influencers Conference 2012 and really liked what Benny Perez shared about John 12:1-3 Six days before the Passover, Jesus came to Bethany, where Lazarus lived, whom Jesus had raised from the dead. Here a dinner was given in Jesus’ honor. Martha served, while Lazarus was among those reclining at the table with […]

Space

Martin Smith: Space is as important as content, and silence as important as singing.

Being a Son, Not a Son-in-Law

I was at church yesterday and the preacher was teaching about Praying with Power. She taught that one of the main keys to effective prayer is to know our identity in Christ. John 1:12 says: To all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children […]

The Year of Unceasing Fruitfulness – Part 2

Today, I want to continue with the thought of 2012 being the year of Unceasing Fruitfulness. It is certainly a word which has resonated with me and it is one, which, it seems, has resonated with many Christians as well. In his New Year’s message, Joseph Prince shared the key to unceasing fruitfulness by cross-referencing […]

The Year of Unceasing Fruitfulness

I had taken my seat in the cinema at Marina Bay waiting in anticipation for the start of the service. It was an interesting experience for me. Even though we would usually visit New Creation Church whenever we were in Singapore, this was the first time we were attending the service at a satellite location […]

You Crown the Year with Goodness

As we approach the end of 2011, I am reminded of Psalm 65:11 (NKJV): You crown the year with Your goodness, And Your paths drip with abundance. It has been an eventful year for me, but looking back, I am amazed at the goodness of God in my life, both in the valleys and mountaintops. This year, […]

In Honour of the Worship Revolution Band 2010/11

I can’t believe we are now in the second last week of 2011. It’s been an amazing year full of God’s faithfulness and favour. In another post, I will reflect more broadly about this year, which was filled with some amazing transitions (though not yet complete) and faith-building experiences. But today, I want to honour […]