True Blessings for Our New Life, Not Just the New Year
True Blessings for our New Life, not just the New Year:
On The Beatitudes or 《八福》 “Eight Blessings” of Matthew 5:3-11
There are so many subjective ideas of what blessings are.
Will this be a blessed year? It has started on an ominous note as the world reels from the threats of new tariffs every day. Some may attribute this shaky start to a snaky year.
If, however, we don’t believe in an almanac or a zodiac, for blessings, where and how are we to be endowed with them?
EAST Podcast: Managing Emotions – Father Heart of God
Managing Emotions – Discovering the Father Heart of God
This podcast episode on Managing Emotions featured Dr David Eckman, Founder of Becoming What God Intended Ministries and Dr Jarred Jung, EAST Resident Faculty in Systematic Theology. Eckman’s focus in this episode is on the theology of emotions and how to manage them in light of whom God as the Heavenly Father is to us.
“Recently I had the privilege of interviewing Dr. David Eckman, President of Becoming What God Intended Ministries. The topic of our interview was the importance of emotions to the humans. As a faculty in theology at EAST who teaches on the image of God, I found this conversation to be particularly interesting and important as I often find that emotions are seen as something to be avoided, or at least something thought of as less important to the individual. Sure we have them, but it is best to manage them by keeping them underneath the surface. While such a view of the emotions is valued in Confucian Asian societies, it is also regaining in some Western societies due to a resurgence in popularity of Stoicism. In this podcast interview, Dr. Eckman discusses how our emotions are indeed an important part of who we are, but also how we are created to enjoy God with our emotions and how God redeems our emotions with his fatherly love for us, even in cultures where emotions are seen as more of a negative. I hope you enjoy Dr. Eckman’s reflections on the Triune God, humanity, and emotions.” – Dr Jarred Jung
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#GO Building Bridges – Equipping Workshops
Would you like to be equipped as better bridge-builder in your everyday life and for mission trip? #GO Building Bridges – Equipping Workshops are organised by Cru SG especially for those who are preparing to go for mission trips. Join us to explore how to connect respectfully and meaningfully with people of different faiths and perspectives.
Workshops are all on selected Thursdays, 7:30-9:30 PM, onsite at Cru Singapore, 18 Verdun Road, #03-01, S207280. The instructor is Dr Alvin Tey, an Intercultural Studies Resident Faculty of East Asia School of Theology and concurrently Head of People and Organisational Development with Operation Mobilisation East Asia.
Sign-up today as registration closes on 12 January 2025!
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Christmas X Life’s Big Questions

Graphics modified from Grace Baptist Church, originally titled “Life’s Big Questions.”
The Christmas season is often a festive and busy time for most. Amidst the hustle and bustle, however, we may still be struggling with issues of life and wonder if there is lasting joy and hope. In this series of messages on Christmas and Life’s Big Questions, it seeks to address how the Bible speaks honestly about our struggles and also offers true hope and joy. This is why Christians celebrate Christmas.
Life’s Big Questions: How Will Things Get Better?
How Will Things Get Better? (Romans 5:12-21)
The Christmas season is often a festive and busy time for most. Amidst the hustle and bustle, however, we may still be struggling with issues of life and wonder if there is lasting joy and hope. In this, the third of a series of messages on Life’s Big Questions, it seeks to address how the Bible speaks honestly about our struggles and also offers true hope and joy. This is why Christians can celebrate Christmas.
Hear from Pastor Jeremy Lee, Grace Baptist Church (GBC) as he addressed the topic on the fundamental issue faced by humanity through the ages which resulted in life that is so hard on earth and yet there is a reason for hope. The big idea: Jesus’ gift of righteousness cancels sin and gift of eternal life triumphed over death.