By Rev Dr Forest Koh

 

Every Sunday, a group of young, curious, and energetic children walk through our church doors. They come not just to be cared for — but to be led. They come with hearts wide open, eager to meet Jesus.

 

And what they need… is someone who will live the Word before them.

 

Proverbs 22:6 reminds us: “Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it.” This is not a task for perfect people. It’s a calling for faithful ones — disciples who are willing to live out God’s Word in front of little eyes and ears.

By Claire Wang,

Sunday School Principal

 

I’m writing to you not just as the Sunday School principal, but as a fellow member of our church family — someone who has seen firsthand the quiet, powerful work God is doing in the hearts of our children.

 

Every week, as our little ones gather in Sunday School, we get a glimpse of something precious: their joy when they sing, their wonder when they learn about Jesus, and the spark of faith beginning to glow in their hearts. It’s a sacred privilege to walk alongside them — to teach, to listen, to pray.

 

By Rev Dr Forest Koh

 

I’m sure many of you have already heard of ONE THING—our church’s daily devotion resource. Maybe you gave it a try when it first launched. Maybe you even got excited, determined to start your mornings right. But then… maybe you stopped.

 

And that’s okay.

 

Life gets busy. Some mornings feel rushed; some days just pass by. For some, the earlier version of ONE THING didn’t quite connect. But here’s what many have found since then—ONE THING has grown.

 

By Rev Dr Forest Koh

 

I have been reflecting lately—and I wonder if we have misunderstood the gift of eternal life, and missed it.

 

We often think of eternal life as something that comes after we have endured this life—after we have struggled, fought the good fight, stood firm in trials, resisted temptation, and finally crossed the finish line of death. Only then, we imagine, will God smile and say, “Well done, good and faithful servant,” and finally let us into the joy of heaven.

 

Yes, it is true that we are sanctified through life’s trials. And yes, some may fall, struggle, even backslide. But here is what I fear we may have missed: eternal life does not begin after death. It begins the moment we believe.

 

By Rev Dr Forest Koh

 

Two weeks ago, our ESC leadership training had a session on how to cultivate a culture of Gospel honour—learning how to praise and affirm others sincerely. That stirred something deep in me. It made me pause and ask: Why is it so hard for us to praise others with sincerity? Why does it feel easier to remain silent, even when we deeply appreciate someone’s heart and service?

By Elder Goh Chong Ann

 

One way of valuing Christian singleness is opening up our home to brothers and sisters in the church regardless of whether they are married or have kids the same age as our kids. These things can be unintentional and seemingly harmless, but they can devalue someone’s status as an image bearer of God whose identity is in Christ and work against unity in the church across generations. The early church did not pressure people to marry and they worked hard to support widows in particular because one’s identity in Christ and value was not determined by their family or marital status.