I finished reading John 18.1-19.42 this afternoon as the rain slowly stopped and now it’s in the cool of the afternoon. The following words come timely and is “Good News” for me. … I believe. “Being a Christian does not mean being religious in a certain way, or on the basis of some methodology to…
Day: April 14, 2006
Good Friday: Tenebrae Tonight
We will gather at The Father’s House (BLC Premises) tonight at 8pm for A Service of Tenebrae, or “Darkness,” (for more info: check What is a Tenebrae Service?). After the service ends, there will still be some time for people to walk through the Stations of the Cross and then we await for Easter.
Baptism Revisited
Interesting insight from Rite of baptism trickles away. I most definately “resonate” and echo what Brian says … I liked how the final words in the article was a twist from the title. To me it’s true that Baptism is rising in significance in my life and practice! 🙂 I will be conducting one baptism…
Maundy Revisited
I haven’t got my thoughts organized yet. There are many pictures, many moments and many reflections awaiting to be posted. It’s like this opening picture I took of the tables getting ready for the Maundy Thursday service and meal yesterday. These words in Passover Meal by DB (who has a newly designed blog!) from our…
LENT 46.1: ON BAPTISM
Rom 6.3-11 Throughout the history of the Church, people have debated over several issues surrounding the sacrament of baptism. They have argued over the significance of baptism, what sorts of people were eligible to be baptised, and even how much water should be used in baptism. The Apostle Paul clearly enunciates the significance of this…
LENT 45.1: ON TRIALS
Jn 18.1-19.42 The life journey of the one who truly desires to follow Christ is one that is commonly characterised by trials and suffering. We grapple with various complications such as broken dreams, broken relationships, broken sexuality, and a host of other forms of brokenness in our lives. These experiences potentially affect the way we…
LENT 44.1: ON GRATITUDE
Ex 12.1-8,11-14 The Passover was the occasion of God’s mighty act in delivering the Israelites from the hands of the Egyptians. As He did so, God also desired that they never forget what He had done for them (Ex 12.14). Many years later, just before the Passover Feast that God had instituted since the time…
LENT 43.1: ON TRUST
Ps 69.8-10,20-21,31-34 Part of the suffering that Jesus endured was that of betrayal. Besides dying for the sins of the world, he died a broken-hearted man, for he had been betrayed by a friend who had eaten at the same table as he did. It must have hurt him so deeply to have a fellow…
LENT 42.1: ON FAITHFULNESS
Jn 13.21-33,36-38 Of all the people in the world who would deny Christ and frustrate the plans of God, we may often think that we are the least inclined to do so. Just like Simon Peter, we would seize every opportunity to say “I will lay down my life for you” (Jn 13.37). Such confidence…