Reflection on recent elections
It has been just a week since Singapore held its General Elections and the dust of who won and lost in the various constituencies are slowly settling down. A local Christian website, Salt & Light, has a blog post which serves to remind us of our Christian civic duty to reflect, confess and repent in view of all that has been done and said. The author of the article said, “We do not put our trust in political systems, parties or personalities … Our charge is to honour the authorities (Romans 13:1-8)” and to “teach the next generation how to make sense of the topics of passion of their day through the lens of Scripture.”
Have a good read of today’s #SaturdayGoodRead and a blessed weekend!
The author, Ng Zhiwen, “is a connector. His passion is to see the Church united for the mission of God.” Read the article here.
Alumnus: New Confidence through Love and Patience
“At EAST, I see God restoring my confidence to serve Him on the mission field,” says Peter Lee, an EAST alumnus. “My wife and I were both totally exhausted after serving for ten years in East Asia.”
Read on to find out why Peter feels that EAST has provided the shelter for him to renew his strength to serve, and courage to lead in his life, family, and ministry.
EAST Aleph Photo Moments
EAST Aleph has started our new students on an online journey of knowing fellow students, faculty and staff as a community while getting ready for the academic semester ahead. The rotating pictures above captured some moments with our faculty, staff and students in the first morning of EAST Aleph via Zoom.
Read more about the kickoff of the two–week EAST Aleph below.
Know God, No Fear
Photo: Joshua Hibbert. Design: Jonathan Yao.
“The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the LORD is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?” (Psalm 27:1, KJV)
This psalm of King David speaks of a personal YHWH who enlightens, guides, protects, and empowers the psalmist and freed him from the fear of others, of the known and the unknown. This ultimately causes him to seek God’s face and presence “all the days of his life” (Ps. 27:4). In poetic form, this three-part psalm consists of confident praise (vv. 1-6), plantiff prayer (vv. 7-12), and waiting hope (vv. 13-14) (Pulpit Commentary).
As children of God, we too know Him who is the way-maker, the truth-teller, and the life-giver. May we likewise pursue Christ with the constancy of heart, mind, and soul. Because He is my God, I need not fear. Shalom.
Greek 3: Intermediate Greek and Exegesis
NT503 Greek 3: Intermediate Greek and Exegesis (3 credits)
Tuesdays 11am-12.30pm; Thursdays 7.30-9pm
This course strengthens your ability to use Greek in exegesis. Through thorough familiarization, frequent application, and practical evaluation of Koine Greek grammar and syntax, you should grow to be a more careful and accurate interpreter and become more enriched in your interpretation of the New Testament. EAST MDiv and MABS alumni are most welcome to join online!
Pre-requisite: NT501B Greek 2: Elementary Greek
Benson Goh, PhD, as a Cru Singapore staff worker ( since 1996) was a leader in the campus ministry for nine years, and directed new staff training for three years. He graduated from Asbury Theological Seminary in New Testament Biblical Studies in 2017.
This class is for the semester of 20 July to 20 November 2020. It may be conducted fully online or a combination of online and in-person depending on situation. Registration deadline is Monday, 13 July 2020. You may register online or contact us for registration form.
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