In our passage this weekend, we are given a picture of the rot at the centre of Israel’s priesthood. “Eli’s sons were scoundrels.” Even though they were supposed to be priests of God, they had no regard for God at all. They took advantage of the sacrifices that people brought for God and used their position to sleep with women who served at the temple. They were supposed to be priests – mediators between God and mankind and teachers of God’s laws to God’s people. However, what they are doing is a complete mockery of who they were supposed to be. On the other hand, in the midst of this rot within the priesthood, we have faithful Samuel. Samuel, dedicated to the Lord since his birth, has been ministering faithfully to the Lord all throughout this period. He continues to “grow in stature and in favour with the Lord and with people.” God’s grace is working in the midst of the rot within the priesthood. While he is in the background at this moment, it is clear that he is being prepared by God for his great work in the future. This passage speaks to us today as Christians. As the people of God, we are meant to represent who Christ is to the world and be the foundation and pillar of God’s truth to a watching world. Are we like Eli’s sons or are we like Samuel, quietly being faithful to God in this world? Ultimately, God will raise up for himself a truly faithful and forever priest, one that is sinless and who will minister on our behalf – Jesus Christ our High Priest. Instead of taking our sacrifices for himself, he sacrificed himself so that we can stand righteous before God with our sins atoned for. Preacher: Chin Wee Ang

Hannah’s prayer is surprising to many of us. Remember that she has struggled for many years on her lack of a son and being provoked about it by Peninnah. However, God answered her prayer by giving her a son, and so she responds to God in her prayer. However, in her prayer, it is remarkable that the focus is not on herself, nor the son that God gave her, nor even her own situation. It is a remarkably God-centred prayer from Hannah. She begins her prayer by rejoicing in God for his deliverance. Then she very quickly moves on to the different characteristics of her God – his holiness, sovereignty, grace, and justice. Hannah recognises that her experience with God is a small display of the kind of God she worships and prays to. This is what he is like – he brings life out of death, humbles the proud, exalts the humble, accomplishes his great salvation in the most unexpected way. This is exactly the pattern that we see with Christ – humbling the proud, exalting humble sinners, and accomplishing God’s great salvation in the most unexpected way through the cross. Preacher: Chin Wee Ang

There are times when God seems silent. There are times when we feel like God does not care. However, no matter the situation we find ourselves in, God knows and God cares. Hannah found herself in such a situation. She was not able to bear a child for her husband, Elkanah, while his other wife Penninah had children. Year after year, she was taunted by Penninah about her childlessness. One year, she cried out to God in anguish, weeping bitterly. In an unsurprising turn of event, she did bear a child eventually. Her vow was to dedicate whatever child God decides to give her. She did just that after weaning him. God heard her cries of anguish and her pleas and answered her. He hears and cares. Preacher: Chin Wee Ang

This Easter Sunday as we celebrate the risen King and Saviour, Jesus Christ, let us stand in awe of the resurrection as we come and see and go and tell the good news! Preacher: Chin Wee Ang

Join us this Good Friday as we explore how we are united against Jesus yet also united with Jesus! Preacher: Chin Wee Ang

MANDATORY sentencing is a big issue these days when at times crime gets out of hand and courts appear to hand down sentences that favour the criminal more than the victim. Yet who of us thinks of MANDATORY SENTENCING with regard to Jesus' death on the cross. Scripture makes clear that the 'wages of sin is death' (Romans 6:23). Indeed 'All have fallen short of the glory of God' (Romans 3:23) and 'We have already made the charge that Jews and Gentiles alike are all under sin. As it is written: “There is no one righteous, not even one; there is no one who understands, no one who seeks God. All have turned away, they have together become worthless; there is no one who does good, not even one.' (Romans 3:9–12, NIV84) The only hope for us all was for a perfect sacrifice that would be offered in our place and Scripture declares that was provided through Christ's death on the cross. In this sermon we delve deeper into why Jesus had to die, the fact the He did die and the significance of His burial. As do so, we marvel at the immeasurable nature of the love of God. Preacher: Geoff van Schie

Many people today believe that there is a crisis of leadership in our world. The reality is that often leaders are not trusted by those they are called to lead. The image of biblical leadership is most often portrayed as shepherding leadership. It is the exercise of leadership that leads by example and leads in a sacrificial manner. The Apostle Peter writing to the elders of the church states, “Be shepherds of God’s flock that is under your care, watching over them…not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock” (1 Peter 5:1-3). Preacher: Ben Johnston

One of the regular rhythms in our Christian lives should be our service to our brothers and sisters in Christ. That is the only appropriate and reasonable response in view of God’s amazing mercy to us in Christ. Therefore, it is important to remember that we are serving one another, not to be saved, but rather because we are saved in Christ. We are one body in Christ, and so we should not think of ourselves more highly than others. Rather, we think of ourselves as part of the body of Christ, serving and encouraging one another. We have different gifts from God, therefore we should use those gifts to build up, edify, and encourage the body of Christ. One mark of a disciple or follower of Christ is his/her desire to serve another in love. Another mark of a disciple of Christ is that he/she recognises that all we have is from God. Therefore we should be generous with our offering/giving to the church. This is different from tithing in the OT, as the NT focus is on us as living sacrifices. This giving from our church members makes it possible for us to run and operate different ministries throughout the week. Our giving makes it possible for us to continue fulfilling our aim of “Together, we learn Jesus, lead others towards Jesus, and love like Jesus.” Preacher: Chin Wee Ang