Remembering the Season of Emmanuel
This Christmas, we take time to remember Jesus Christ and how He started His time on earth as the Son of Man being with His people. The name given to Him to signify this time was Emmanuel, ‘God with us’.
Below is the Christmas version of ‘Your Name’ a song of worship which reminds us of the names given to Jesus, and how they signify the roles of Jesus in being our God with us, our God who saves, our Wonderful Counsellor and Prince of Peace.
Have a blessed Christmas season there with family and friends.
Click below for song lyrics.
Celebrate Christmas in Singapore 2020
Celebrate Christmas in Singapore (CCIS) is organising its Christmas shows for its 17th year in 2020! For the first time, they are having a theme song to go with the shows as well as having the shows online!
The CCIS Christmas Shows will be premiering on their Youtube channel at 8pm on the following dates:
- 21 Dec 2020 – A Cosy Celebration with CCIS Famil
- 23 Dec 2020 – A Special Celebration with Friends – Global Edition
Do join in the online celebration!
The true light
Design by Blessed Ong
The true light, Jesus Christ, was coming into the world. He was in the world, and the world came into being through him, yet the world did not know him. He came to what was his own, and his own people did not accept him. But to all who received him, who believed in his name, he gave power to become children of God. Have you received Jesus Christ into your life and truly believed in his name? When you pray to God and received Jesus Christ as your Lord and Saviour, you become a child of God and that would be the greatest Christmas present you can ever have. If you have already believed and trusted in Jesus, take time to ponder this wonderful gift of being a child of God because of Him.
Faculty Development Days Reflection (Part 2)
Ms Napitchaya Su Panum is on the extreme left. This was part of a birthday celebration for the November and December celebrants at the Faculty Meeting during FDD.
From FEAR to FAITH: Reflection on Faculty Development Day (Nov 23, 2020) by Ms Napitchaya Su Panum, EAST Faculty
I joined EAST in October 2019 with little teaching experience. It was my first time being on the other side of a seminary classroom! The fear of inadequacy was one of the biggest challenges for a “teacher-in-training” like me. However, the Lord has turned my fear into faith in the One who calls through EAST’s Faculty Development Day (FDD) training!
My doubt was caused by my misconception about teaching and learning. I knew that I couldn’t meet the traditional “Sage on the Stage” lecturing standard. However, through my experience during FDD, I learned that the “Guide on the Side” facilitating skill is the real art and science of teaching and learning that I need to develop.
Eyes on Heaven
In Colossians chapter 3, Paul gives clear instructions to his readers on Christian living. Since believers have been saved by Christ, we should overhaul ourselves to be more like him and less like the world. This verse is the summary of the chapter, telling us focus and think about things above rather than things on Earth.
Paul goes on to explain what things above and things on Earth encompass. Colossians 3:5 “Put to death therefore what is earthly in you: sexual immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and covetousness” speak of things of the Earth. Things which we as believers should put to death. Instead, we should do as Colossians 3:12 instructs “Put on then, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience”.
Above all, we should put on love, for it is how we can stand united as God’s people. Keep our eyes on the things above by doing everything in the name of Christ, and let the word dwell richly in us.
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