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.
Our Spaces Spruced Up!
These are our spaces for fellowship, reading, conversations, rest and study, all spruced up and made ready for a new season at the EAST Mission Hub!
We appreciate the interior design input from our PIM faculty, Josephine Lam who has made these spaces much more vibrant for our community.
As we prepare for the new semester in January 2021, we look forward to start this new chapter at our new campus at 118 Joo Chiat Road. Thanks be to God for new beginnings!
Awaiting Jesus
We are less than two weeks away from Christmas. Today’s verse from John 1:14 reminds us of how the Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. For those who lived in the days of Jesus’ birth and life, they have indeed seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth. Today, we who have put our trust in Jesus await the day of his second coming where we can see his full glory anew. Come, Lord Jesus, come.
Faculty Development Days Reflection (Part 1)
Below is a reflection by Mr Roy Tan, an EAST Ministry Staff who has recently attended the Faculty Development Days. Roy co-taught Shepherd Care with Dr Casey Lok in this recent semester. He is currently pursuing his EdD with Asia Graduate School of Theology.
Faculty Development Reflection (Part 1)
This is my second Faculty Development workshop and like the first it was conducted fully online. Being a relative newcomer to the EAST family, just over a year, there was a lot to learn, like the first one about a year ago.
Work for the Lord
Do you find it easy to work wholeheartedly 100% of the time? Work can often be stressful, tiring and frustrating since we work for and with other imperfect, sinful humans.
It was not always this way, however. Genesis 17-19:
And to Adam he said,
“Because you have listened to the voice of your wife
and have eaten of the tree
of which I commanded you,
‘You shall not eat of it,’
cursed is the ground because of you;
in pain you shall eat of it all the days of your life;
thorns and thistles it shall bring forth for you;
and you shall eat the plants of the field.
By the sweat of your face
you shall eat bread,
till you return to the ground,
for out of it you were taken;
for you are dust,
and to dust, you shall return.”
Work is cursed by God to be a form of suffering for us due to sin.
Paul tells us not to work for ourselves and other men, but work instead for God. Knowing that in the end our eternal inheritance will be granted by Him and no one else.
Earlier in Colossians 3:17, Paul instructs us to “And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.”
As we work, we should remember that we don’t just work for ourselves or for our companies, but as Christians our work and our attitude toward it are opportunities for us to Glorify God, as we should in everything we do.
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