LIM AH PIN CHURCH OF CHRIST

“Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.” (Colossians 4:6) How we speak can either commend the gospel we profess or undermine it. Paul gives three principles for Christian speech. 1. Our Speech Must Be “Alway With Grace” The first thing to notice is the word “alway”. Gracious speech is not something Christians reserve for certain people or circumstances. It should characterise us consistently. What then is gr

Frankly, I am not someone who suffers gracefully. Many times when difficulties surface, my first response would often be frustration, anxiety, self-pity, or even anger. At times, I would even presumptuously compare myself to others, assuming that their problems could not be greater than my own. Rather than immediately seeking what God might be teaching me through the experience, I had often chosen the more self-gratifying options of complaining and questioning. As I reflect

When my wife was pregnant, many had asked us what we would name our son. That was one of the easiest decisions for us as first-time parents and we went ahead with the name Joshua. There are two reasons why this name is particularly meaningful to us. Firstly, Joshua has always been one of my favourite characters in the Bible. He was a man who remained faithful to God and led Israel with courage and conviction. Near the end of his life, he said, “as for me and my house, we wi

We just celebrated Children’s Day last Friday. While the children enjoy their school holiday and presents, it is perhaps a good time for the adults to reflect on how we too are blessed by the little ones. Furthermore, the topic of “children” has been the talk of the town this year, ever since it was reported that our resident fertility rate had fallen to a historic low of 0.87 and the babies born in 2025 had fallen below 30,000 for the first time in post-independence Singapor

If you grew up in Singapore, you probably know what Co-Curricular Activities (CCA) are. In school, we all had one. Some played sports, some joined uniformed groups, while others were in performing arts or clubs. CCAs were important. They helped us develop interests, build friendships and learn things outside the classroom. But when the O or A-Levels came around, there was never much doubt about what was “core”. Studies came first. CCA was important, but it was still co-curric

Back in March this year, Mark had a fall that landed him in the Intensive Care Unit. While the scans showed a minor skull fracture behind his left ear and a small bleed around the brain, the doctors were unsure of the injury’s actual impact until after further monitoring. I remember reaching the hospital and hearing Mark shouting in pain and at the medical staff. He was twisting and squirming in pain while physically fighting against the people who were trying to help him. Th

1 September 2026 marked 10 years in my service as a full-time preacher for the church of Christ at Lim Ah Pin Road (LAPCOC). How time flies, it seemed like only yesterday that I had just stepped into this role. As I reflect on the decade past, I would like to express my gratitude and appreciation for all who have been part of my personal journey. 1. I am thankful for my wife and children In the beginning, God saw that it was not good for the man to be alone, and so He created

During this Teachers’ Day, I would like to reflect on the important role that teachers play in the church. I thank God for all the Bible class teachers in the church. In Hosea 4:6, God says: “My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge.” It is a sobering reminder that ignorance of God’s truth is not harmless. In Hosea’s time, the people were suffering because the priests and scribes had failed in their sacred duty to teach and guide them in God’s Law. This resulted in i