Blessed Grace Youth Group

2010-04-15T20:53:00.002+08:00

Hello Youths(:
Can anyone recall anything about the Charity Concert Pastor spoken to us last Saturday?

Here’s a little story behind it :

About two and half months ago, Port-au-Prince of Haiti was devastated by an earthquake measuring 7.0 on the Richter scale. Three million people are left homeless and the death toll counting 150,000 and still rising.

The need for shelter, food and medical supplies is tremendous. And it is reported that it will take 10 years for Haiti to rebuild.

Youth More Than Gold (YMTG - an initiative of the Evangelical Fellowship of Singapore, Sports Coalition Singapore and other like-minded Christian organisations) is partnering with churches in Singapore, together with World Vision, Oops! Asia (S’pore) Integrity Meida, Beep Music, Yellow Octopus, YOLO and Campus Crusade Asia Ltd and responding to the need for shelter, food, medical supplies and rebuilding efforts in Haiti by organising “Let Haiti Sing Again” Charity Concert.

This concert will be held on:
Date : 30th April 2010 (Friday)
Venue: Lighthouse Evangelism (81 Woodlands Circle)
Time: 7.30p.m to 9.30p.m

I believe this will be a great and wonderful opportunity for our youths and all to rise up and respong together to do good and bring the message of hope to the nation of Haiti.

Please remember to get permission from your parents if you’re going for this event and confirm your attendance with your group leaders (: Church will be paying for the tickets(:

Blessings
Serene

*drop a tag before you leave :D*

2010-03-25T10:35:00.003+08:00

Hello Youths, I thought I have something funny to share with you all since we are on the current topic of BGR (:

here it goes: HUSBANDS FOR SALE !

A store that sells husbands has just opened in New York City , where a woman may go to choose a husband. Among the instructions at the entrance is a description of how the store operates.

You may visit the store ONLY ONCE!

There are six floors and the attributes of the men increase as the shopper ascends the flights. There is, however, a catch .... You may choose any man from a particular floor, or you may choose to go up a floor, but you cannot go back down except to exit the building!

So, a woman goes to the Husband Store to find a husband. On the first floor the sign on the door reads:
Floor 1 - These men have jobs and love the Lord.

The second floor sign reads:
Floor 2 - These men have jobs, love the Lord, and love kids.

The third floor sign reads:
Floor 3 - These men have jobs, love the Lord, love kids and are extremely good looking.

'Wow,' she thinks, but feels compelled to keep going. She goes to the fourth floor and sign reads:

Floor 4 - These men have jobs, love the Lord, love kids, are drop- dead good looking and help with the housework.

'Oh, mercy me!' she exclaims, 'I can hardly stand it!' Still, she goes to the fifth floor and sign reads:

Floor 5 - These men have jobs, love the Lord, love kids, are drop- dead gorgeous, help with the housework, and have a strong romantic streak.

She is so tempted to stay, but she goes to the sixth floor and the sign reads:

Floor 6 - You are visitor 4,363,012 to this floor. There are no men on this floor. This floor exists solely as proof that women are impossible to please. Thank you for shopping at the Husband Store. Watch your step as you exit the building, and have a nice day!

Have a good laugh(: and tag on the tagboard which floor do you think you will stay :D

God bless,
Serene

ViD!!!

2010-02-26T10:11:00.004+08:00

Posted by:
Aloysius Lee

2010-02-23T21:26:00.002+08:00

Hey youths!

As briefed on Saturday, while our parents are away in Johor Bahru, we will staying in Singapore having our own Music Camp. Excited? :D

Just a reminder, the dates for the camp are 15th to 17th of March, and it will NOT be a stay in camp. Just a simple day camp, where we will be having our own activities, including some teaching sessions by guest speakers like Pastor Martin Tang, who will be teaching song writing! :0

So remember to sign up for it latest by 6th March, and do invite your friends!

See you all then!

Laus Deo Semper
Sam

2010-02-11T23:05:00.005+08:00

BGY's Just for laugh video (ESP 1)

Wat is he doing?

Wats on his mind?

Guess it?

Marcus will review to us the answer after 20 guesses from the youths:)

Guess it on the tag box:)

Enjoy!

Those who hav interesting n funny video to upload pls let me know:)

Thankz:)

Andrew

2010-01-03T23:16:00.003+08:00

Dec 31 Count Down Opening Dance

Yours in Christ,

Andrew

BGY Countdown Event

2009-12-29T22:55:00.001+08:00

Hey everyone,

It's that time of the year again: The Beginning & The End- of Year 2010 & 2009 that is.

We've a great event with exciting programmes and activities lined up for you, so come join us!

Eps 1/4

Eps 2/4

Eps 3/4

Eps 4/4

To every destination, there is an arrival and a departure time, just like it is the time to depart (say farewell) to our past(2009) and to arrive at the present (2010). The journey begins when we arrive at the destination. There will be a gamut of emotions unique to everyone during this period of time: from exhilaration, excitement , joy and hope to shame, regret, disappointment, guilt and sadness. Whatever the process may be, we want finally to have a memorable time of the journey. And of course most importantly whatever destination we may be at in our lives (be it a hard life in school, crisis at jobs, or happiness at home), we want to be where God is: Destination Jesus!

Destination Jesus
Blessed Grace Youth Countdown Event
Date: 31st December 2009
Venue: Blessed Grace Church 5th Floor Auditorium
Address: 6001 Beach Road Golden Theatre, 5th Floor
Time: 1830 - 0100 Hours

Be there or be square! ;D

Love,
BGY Countdown Committee

2009-12-29T20:23:00.002+08:00

Dear all, Dec youth camp 09 video here for u... Enjoy :)

Yours in Christ,
Andrew

2009-12-09T22:54:00.006+08:00

HELLO!
I'm back to reveal the answer of what Elizabeth was doing when I took that picture. haha...
It was a Saturday night after church, and both our parents went for supper together. So me, Samantha and Elizabeth sat at a separate table.
After our meal, I kept taking pictures of her secretly. So when she finally found out, she kept begging me to delete the pictures because they were "unglam" to her because she was wearing her specs! (oh my, then all my pics with my specs unglam lo! D: )
So anyway, i said no, she cupped her ears like what she did in that picture and went "EHHHHHHHH PLEASE AHHHHHHHHHHH" the moment she did that, i picked up my phone and *click!* i got that picture. xD

But its okay, because like Jasper said, Elizabeth's a very cute girl! xD i offered to put a glam one of her up here but she said dont want... so up to her bah. haha.

Thanks to Elizabeth for allowing me to post the pic up! (: (although it was after much objection. haha...)

Will come back for more!
Sam

(p.s. MAKE SURE YOU WATCH THE VID IN THE POST BELOW IF YOU HAVEN'T YET TO FIND OUT WHO THIS FELLA IN THE PIC IS !!! :D)

2009-12-08T20:32:00.002+08:00

WELL DONE JASPER!
Yes, it IS Elizabeth. heheh... xD
Here's the actual picture!

But one question remains unanswered...
WHAT WAS SHE DOING???
Keep guessing till tmr! :D

Sam!

2009-12-06T00:23:00.003+08:00

No prizes for being correct, but anyone wanna make a guess who this is? And what's the person doing, holding the hair in this manner???
COMMENT ON THE TAGBOARD AND MAKE A GUESS!!! :D
(p.s. For those of you who know, please do not reveal but can drop hints. Thanks ;D)

SAM!

2009-11-30T23:24:00.002+08:00

HI ALL!

As most of you all know, pastor Lim's church in Kuching recently formed a band called "Li Wai Ren". They're a band who are aiming to reach into the secular market with their music.

Their band is now participating in an online polling, and are currently 19th! Please help to vote to push them up!
Please go to http://redfm2u.net and vote for 例外人－姑娘，你很漂亮.

THANKS!

Sam

2009-11-22T23:10:00.001+08:00

WHAT GOES ON IN VOCAL LESSONS. :D\

SAM!
futher edited by VEDA! =D

2009-11-12T09:47:00.003+08:00

Ice-skating trip

Andrew

2009-10-25T21:30:00.010+08:00

HELLO!!!! today some of the RED house people went out! There were 4 of us; Jasper, Laura, Matthew and Me. First, we met at City Hall at 12. Started walking around aimlessely for a few mins, than we went to Ben & Jerry's for ice cream! Than started walking around to decide where we shall go for lunch. Than we went to this japanese restaurant since the narrowed down choice was, Hard Burger and this japanese restaurant. But since Daddy said no fastfood, we were left with only the Japanese restaurant. Than headed down to suntec city to build-a-bear shop. Looked around for awhile, before heading down to Kallang Leisure Park. We went to the arcade first. Hahas played Daytona and also Basket Ball. Than we went ice skating there! Okays, than we bus-ed down to Jasper house for dinner. Heehee we had the honour to eat Uncle Simon's cooking! Yum yum!!! Mommy liked the chilli ALOT! Auntie Jenny even gave her a whole bottle to bring home! Hahas than we ended up playing bridge after dinner. We sort off got "hooked" hahas. Than we left together with Daddy cause he needed to book in to camp le. So that marks off our family outing! Enjoy the pictures!
God Bless
Veda

2009-10-20T09:18:00.014+08:00

Hi all, we had a basketball game at Pastor Billy's house again.. This coming sunday we will b playing again at book keng... Those interested pls let us know that u r coming ^^

2009-10-15T15:58:00.004+08:00

hey youths,

pls go to http://www.liwairenmusic.com to support our fellow brothers in Christ from Kuching(LiWaiRen) for their first MV... Dun forget to tag for them ok?

Yours in Christ,
Andrew

2009-10-12T00:43:00.010+08:00

HELLO PEOPLE! Sam here.. Haha... A post from me! ;D

Back from Kuching! Was refreshing and learned a lot! haha... I've been overseas a lot this whole holiday, but really enjoyed myself... (:

Just wanna encourage you all, dont ever give up! God allows us to go through hard times to strengthen us. Whatever doesn't kill you will only make you stronger!

Learn from Job, he had everything he possessed and loved taken away from him. His children all died, his livestock were all gone and so were his properties. Even his best friends started to mock him, and his wife told him to curse God and just die! But we all know how the story ends, he kept the faith and trusted God, and he came out with even more blessings than before.

Another story: One day, a gold refiner took a piece of gold to have it refined. The gold was very dirty, and it didn't look very valuable in that form. So he put it in hot fire to get rid of all the dirt. The gold complained about the heat, and also complained about the pain from the hammering. However, when the gold bar was fully refined, the gold refiner held it up and it looked beautiful, with the refiner's reflection in it.

Your life will go through tough times, and you will need to be refined. The heat and the pain will be hard to bear, but once God is finished with his masterpiece, when He looks at you, He will see His own reflection, in you! (:

So when you're going through hard times, just keep the faith in God that everything's gonna be alright. (: Trust God through the hard times will definitely come out better (:

Gonna share a song with you all, hope you like it!

I've found my meaning in You
Your cause is the reason why I live
Your grace is teaching me how to give

I give my whole life to You
Your love is the reason why I song
Jesus You are my everything

Every night, everyday
I dont need to worry, no I celebrate
All the things You've done in me

And its gonna be alright, cause
You are in my life
Yes its gonna be alright

Gonna be, gonna be, gonna be alright
And its gonna be alright,
'Cause Jesus, you're my light
And You have shown me the way
All of my troubles, all of my life
I give to You, my king

Laus Deo Semper (Praise be to God alone)

Sam

爱

2009-10-02T01:32:00.029+08:00

Hey guys,

How's everyone? Hope everything is going well :)
Anyway all you internet-happening people, i know i've been a really quiet netizen.. But secretly spying on all of you! haha :P Ah so I decided to contribute my little piece here.

So remember the talk we had as a whole YF on "Love & Life"? The one where Josh & I threw out so many sweets! Haha.. I know, solid topic la. So chim, so deep.. But really made you think didn't it?

So if I asked any of you what you think the biggest problem is now or will be in society at large, what do you think it is? Let‘s just take the working world or school life for example.. Any guesses?
Well I think it's human management. Think so too? In simple words, it's human relations, public relations, people to people relationships: Staff retention problem, family problem, boss-staff, teachers/parent- child, BGR, friendship.. you name it, bingo! You'll definitely strike on something. Hey, even the big problem bosses are facing nowadays is how to relate with their staff (hiring, keeping them happy, loyal, hardworking, effective etc)..

So the msg Pst preached: 建立美好的关系 (Building great r/s)- whoa, the real and practical God giving us the 101 on relationships! I'm sure God spoke to all of us, one way or another. Remember one (and probably most impactful) point Pst mentioned?

"Love is NOT an emotion, 爱不是情感“

Major shock, no? Love is not an emotion, but only that it can produce emotions? Wah, bluff who? What happened to all the TV theory where *ahem*
"His gaze fell upon her. A smile broke across his face, eyes sparkling in delight. It was the perfect moment, the moment any girl could ever hope for- the night was young, with the breeze gently caressing her hair. They sat there in front of the open sea with their backs and faces pink and patched, sunburnt from spending the entire day out fishing. The fire danced away in the night. The marshmellows she was roasting had never tasted so blissfully sweet. Then, at that moment, he threw his back down on her lap and lifted his eyes to meet hers. Their gaze interlocked. How could what felt so right be so wrong? She knew for sure was in love..."

But is that true love?

Words + Actions = True Love
言语 + 行动 = 诚实真爱

And if so, it means we can't simply "fall" in love. We make a choice to, and our words and actions speak the most of it. Act first, and the feeling will come later. Don't feel like it but still loving is indeed the highest form of love.

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So this week, I went on "Operation Love" mode. A simple task I challenged myself to which ended up being REALLY trying..

"Do everything in love.. 凡你们所作的，都要凭爱心而作。。"

You know, it really does make a difference in they way you speak (言语) and how you act (行动) if you consciously keep this in your mind. And when the bible says EVERYTHING, it means EVERYTHING.

I tried my best not to feel the usual frustration or did the pressing the lift's button a thousand times because it took forever to come and I was late.
I told myself to smile at the Aunties who were blocking the escalator such that I couldn't walk down in the MRT station instead of the usual loudly announcing my presence by heavily thumping down the escalator and the fake dry cough.
I consciously reminded myself to close my parent's door tight so the cat wouldn't creep in and meow away in the middle of the night and disturb my parent's sleep.
I went on MSN and sincerely replied everyone who talked to me, even chatted up some to catch up with them.
I had supper with an old friend and happily waited with him for his bus despite being tired from work.
I thought it would be a lovely treat to buy mummy muffins and white lilies because I knew it would make her smile in her hectic classes.
I did my best to stop myself from immediately putting down my college's idea or passing it off as lame in my mind without sincerely thinking about it.
I tried to endure and almost enjoy the rush hour MRT jam with no complaints, no spiteful thoughts or frustration.

So many small, little, practical aspects that I could apply it to, I realised.. And I did all these with a sincere heart, which is real in true love. (诚心)
And when you begin to live in this love, I realised God will open your eyes to His goodness and grace in your life.. So much to be thankful for, so much to praise God for, so much to see God personally actively involved in.

Ever said something knowing it would make your friend look silly and make you feel selfishly good? Ever claimed you didn't study at all for the test but scored so well, only making your friend feel worse about herself? Ever commented on someone's pimple in front of others knowing he was so self-conscious about it already? Ever wore something knowing it would make you look so good but your friend shabby but you couldn't give a hoot about that? Ever shot someone a reply without even considering how that person would have felt or how long that person must have waited? Guilty, I'm guilty of it all..

So how has your week been? How has the message impacted you? Anyone tried "Operation Love" before? Tell me! I want to know too..

"Do everything in love..."
"..love because He first loved us.."
"And so we know and rely on the love God has for us..."
凡我们所作的，都要凭爱心而作。。因为神先爱我们。。这心我们也知道也信。

愿神的爱大大的充满我们每个人，好让我们能清楚知道和依靠这份爱来爱别人..
Laura

Batam

2009-09-24T15:11:00.004+08:00

Hey Guys!!!

Had a wonderful time in Batam.
Visit the photobucket account for the picture.
Some videos

You do not understand, but look at the church..

Will we have our own dance ministry? See marcus keep videoing them... LOL...

Marcus drank too much... This is what happened. Marcus, dun drink so much sports drink in future. Fancy getting drunk on sports drink.

Once again, its marcus and what is he doing this time??? I have no idea too...

We spent so much money... counting in thousands and thousands. notice the half a mil... WOW!!!

Posted by:
Aloysius Lee

Games

2009-09-24T14:57:00.005+08:00

Hey GUYS!!!

Had a wonderful time last sat? acting and guessing?
Lets look back.
Remember to go the the photobucket account for more pictures.

Posted By:
Aloysius Lee

2009-09-21T20:45:00.009+08:00

Sometimes we understand a message when it is simply illustrated..

This is to help us understand better cos i realised the words in the pic itself can't b seen clearly ^^

Let "X" be the guy in the pic

Pic 1, X prays: "Lord protect me"
Pic 2, X walk away from the place
Pic 3, A stone hit X from the back
Pic 4, X asked: "WHY..?!?!"
Pic 5, X saw a few more stones dropping on the floor beside him
Pic 6, X turn around and...
Pic 7, he saw that God is blocking out all the stones that r coming to him... God Says: " Are you alright? I might have missed a small piece"

.....and you question God - 'why me?'....

always look at the bigger picture....

A day without the Lord - Is a day wasted..

God is going to shift things around for you today and let things work in your favor.

Thank God for the stuff that didn’t hit you!

Yours in Christ,

Andrew

2009-09-10T18:53:00.005+08:00

Bowling Videos

2009-09-09T11:03:00.010+08:00

BOWLING DAY !!!

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Yours in Christ,

Andrew

2009-09-02T22:44:00.002+08:00

Dear all youths and young adults,

This sat is gonna be a new and fun start for the 4 homes in youth fellowship, everyone of u r alr place in a home by the young adults... Basically, it comes in 4 colours... The Red, Blue. Green and Yellow home... Ur young adult leaders (oops!) young adult parents in ur home will call u some day in this week to inform u abt which home u r in... so pls do not off ur phone... haha...

Yours in Christ,
Andrew

2009-09-01T14:25:00.001+08:00

Hi guys...

Shocked at the previous post? Thinking HOW CAN THEY DO SUCH A THING!!!!Well, i am here to explain. Actually, Andrew did the post for me and he used the wrong photo. SAD.Well, here it goes. Once, after our bass lesson, we went to MacDonalds to eat. There, we were approached by 2 girls to help be involved in a photo for a project they are working on. One of them was SiewLing, the other i do not know her name.The project was a photography series they were working on titled "92 Things You Wish He'd Known Earlier In Life" They have many nice pictures and visuals. If you are interested, you can view them at http://visualine.tumblr.com. You can see Samuel and Marcus there again. LOL. Samuel and Marcus, heres a message from SiewLing to you two. "Thank you for your time and for your help that day! I truly appreciate it :)"

Aloysius

2009-08-31T23:20:00.002+08:00

News Flash,

2 youths from Blessed Grace Church were caught by a member of the public for making racist jokes at an indian girl sitting near them. They were whispering each other and kept pointing towards her. This continued even when it was clear the girl noticed and stared at them. Angry at their actions, this by-stander took a picture of them. It is very sad to see these 2 youths doing such a thing...

Yours in Christ,

Aloysius

2009-08-28T10:34:00.002+08:00

HUSBANDS FOR SALE !

A store that sells husbands has just opened in New York City , where a woman may go to choose a husband. Among the instructions at the entrance is a description of how the store operates.

You may visit the store ONLY ONCE!

There are six floors and the attributes of the men increase as the shopper ascends the flights. There is, however, a catch .... You may choose any man from a particular floor, or you may choose to go up a floor, but you cannot go back down except to exit the building!

So, a woman goes to the Husband Store to find a husband. On the first floor the sign on the door reads:

Floor 1 - These men have jobs and love the Lord.

The second floor sign reads:Floor 2 - These men have jobs, love the Lord, and love kids.

The third floor sign reads:Floor 3 - These men have jobs, love the Lord, love kids and are extremely good looking.

'Wow,' she thinks, but feels compelled to keep going. She goes to the fourth floor and sign reads:

Floor 4 - These men have jobs, love the Lord, love kids, are drop- dead good looking and help with the housework.

'Oh, mercy me!' she exclaims, 'I can hardly stand it!' Still, she goes to the fifth floor and sign reads:

Floor 5 - These men have jobs, love the Lord, love kids, are drop- dead gorgeous, help with the housework, and have a strong romantic streak.

She is so tempted to stay, but she goes to the sixth floor and the sign reads:

Floor 6 - You are visitor 4,363,012 to this floor. There are no men on this floor. This floor exists solely as proof that women are impossible to please. Thank you for shopping at the Husband Store. Watch your step as you exit the building, and have a nice day!

hehehhe
Andrew

2009-08-25T10:03:00.015+08:00

Young Adult's outing at mind's cafe...

Yours in Christ,

Andrew

2009-08-24T14:50:00.011+08:00

The Trip To Kuching
Singing Competition at Kuching

Pastor Lim's House

Very nice place to stay in... 6 Star hotel... haha

Yours in Christ,

Andrew

2009-08-19T14:33:00.001+08:00

Hi all, I found some truths that r good for us to know here… After looking at it, I asked myself if I did all of these truths… Honestly, I failed some areas... Check your heart today while u read through it… Lets us work harder to achieve all… God bless ^^

Ten Tips For Communication & Conflict

Our goal shouldn’t be to avoid conflict, but to learn to work through it and resolve it in a way that honors God. Here are ten tips to go about it.

1. Learn to express your feelings and frustrations honestly, but without accusing or attacking the other person (Proverbs 11:9).

2. Choose words, expressions, and a tone of voice that are kind and gentle. Don’t use speech that could easily offend or spark an argument (Proverbs 15:1).

3. Don’t exaggerate, distort, or stretch the truth. Avoid extreme words like never and always (Ephesians 4:25).

4. Give actual and specific example. If necessary, make notes before you communicate. Stay away from generalities.

5. Commit yourself to seeking solutions instead of airing your grievances. Getting even isn’t the goal – you want to get things resolved (Romans 12:17-21).

6. Listen to what the other person is saying, feeling, and needing. Try to detect his or her underlying concerns (James 1:19).

7. Refuse to indulge bitterness, anger, withdrawal, or argument. Though these emotions are normal, indulging them is sin (Ephesians 4:26).

8. Don’t hesitate to acknowledge your own failure, and be quick to forgive the other person. Make sure you don’t hold a grudge (Luke 17:3-4).

9. Keep talking and asking questions until you are sure that you both understand clearly what the other is saying and feeling. Encourage each other as you press toward a solution (Romans 14:19).

10. Train your mouth and heart until you can say the right thing at the right time in the right way for the right reasons!

Remember, conflict is not necessarily a bad thing. And don’t be surprised if you experience it. It’s a sign that you’re really getting to know each other. Don’t run from it; instead, ask for God’s help to humbly and lovingly resolve it.

With Christ's Love,
Andrew

2009-08-16T21:41:00.012+08:00

Auntie Sophine's Graduation from Bible college

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Yours in Christ,
Andrew

2009-08-11T15:09:00.005+08:00

Taken from Chapter 3 of " boy meets girl" by Joshua Harris:

The Art of Skillful Romance

Let me share some practical examples of what I mean. The following are three ways that wisdom leads and guides us into skillful romantic relationship.

1. Romance says, "I want it now!" Wishdon urges patience.
Proverbs 19:11 says, " A man's wisdom gives him patience." My biggest mistakes in romantic relationships were almost all the result of impatience. Is this true in your life?

Like Rich and Christy, maybe you just couldn't wait to express your feelings for someone and wound up starting a relationship prematurely. Or maybe you got impatient waiting for God to bring someone godly into your life, so you got involved with someone you shouldn't have. You couldn't regret it more.

Patience is important not only in waiting for the right time to start a relationship, but also in allowing it to unfold at a healthy pace. Impatience rushes everything. It urges us to skip the time and attention a healthy friendship requires and to jump right into emotional and physical intimacy.

On Julia's first date with Matt, she dove headfirst into an emotionally intimate relationship. They had gone out to dinner and afterwards stopped at Bibo's Juice for fruit smoothies. Not being the shy typer, Matt confessed that he was attracted to Julia. She admitted that the feeling was mutual.

What followed that flirtatious exchange was a marathon tour of each other's personal lives. Impatience put them on the fast track. "We just instantly connected," Julia remembers. Everything came out in that first conversation. She poured out her life, telling him about her struggles as a new Christian and about mistakes with ex-boyfriends-preconversion and post-conversion. "I told him parts of my testimony that are very personal," Julia says. Matt did the same. Though they had known each other only a brief time, their conversation instantly threw their relationship into high gear. They felt close, even though they hadn't take the time to nurture a friendship or get a reality check on each other's character.

In the months that followed they continued to be driven by impatience. They felt close, but they wanted more. The rush of romance was intoxicating; but eventually, as with all highs, the fervor leveled off-illusion gave way to reality. Although Matt that he was still living sinfully and secretly partying. Their relationship ended bitterly. TOday Julia deeply regrets that she shared so much of her heart with Matt.

Mishmash Romance

Mishmash Romance Just because a couple is at a place in their lives where they can seriously consider marriage doesn't mean that they should proceed recklessly. I call a relationship like Julia and Matt's "mishmash romance." It makes me think of going out to a fine restaurant with someone who doesn't have the patience to wait for each course of the meal to be served. The master chef has a wonderful plan that takes time to appreciate fully. But instead of enjoying each course individually, you date insists that all the courses- the drinks, the soup, the salad, the entree, the dessert- be blended together into one bowl of mishmash. Yuck!

Imagine sucking that slop through a straw, and you've got a good picture of what many relationships are like today. Instead of savoring the "courses" of an unfolding love story-acquaintance, friendship, courtship, engagement, marriage-impatient couples mash the sequence together. Before they've built a friendship, they start playing at love. Before they've even thought about commitment, they're acting as though they own each other. Mishmash romance, like mishmash food, is an unappetizing mess.

Wisdom calls us to slow down. We can be patient because we know that God is sovereign and that He is faithful. "I wait for you, O LORD; you will answer, O Lord my God" (Psalm 38:15). Patience is an expression of trust that God, the Master Chef, can serve up an exquisite relationship. This lets us enjoy each part of our love story. We can be faithful and content right where we are-whether it's in friendship or courtship or engagement-and not try to steal the privileges God has reserved for a later season.

My dad likes to say that time is God's way fo keeping everything form happening all at once. If you're not ready to get married, don't grab at a relationship. Patiently wait for the right time to start one that can eventually lead to marriage. If you are ready for marriage and you're in a relationship, don't let impatience cause you to rush. Take your time. Enjoy where God has the two of you right now. Savor each course. Don't settle for mishmash.

2. Romance says, "Let feelings decide what happens." Wisdom leads us to pursue a purposeful relationship. The Bible exalts the virtues of, "love and faithfulness" ( Proverbs 3:5). In God's plan the personal benefits of an intimate relationship-emotional or sexual-are always inseparably linked to a commitment to another person's long-tern good within the covenant of marriage. The most beautiful blooms of love can open only in a protected environment.

As Rich and Christy learned, romance that is not able (or intending) to result in marriage becomes selfish and indulgent very quickly. That's why wisdom calls us to pursue romance only when we are willing and ready for it to succeed-only when it's part of a clearly defined and purposeful pursuit of marriage. Being honest about our hopes and intentions for a relationship is basic to doing what's best for the other person.

The way of sin is to try to separte feelings from commitment. In Proverbs, foolishness is portrayed as a wicked seductress who lures her victim with the offer of romantic and sexual pleasures devoid of responsibility. "Come, let's drink deep of love till morning," she says, "let's enjoy ourselves with love!" (Proverbs 7:18). This is how foolishness works. It calls us to enjoy ourselves without concern for the good of others. It seeks intimacy without obligation.

Setting a Clear Course

People ask why I initiated a defined season of courship with Shannon. Why not just ask her out and see where it would go? I did it because I didn't want another undefined romantic relationship. Too many times in the past I had separated of the pursuit of intimacy from the responsibility of commitment. I had learned that this was neither a wise nor caring way to reat a girl.

When I expressed my desire to explore the possibility if marriage, I wanted to set a clear course for our relationship-a course that would lead to marriage if it was truly God's will.

For us the season of courtship was a wonderful time in our relationship in which we refrained from physical intimacy deepened our friendship, learned about each other's values and goals, and interacted on a spiritual level. We asked a lot of questions. We went on dates. We grew closer to each other, but all for the very clearly stated purpose of finding out if God would have us marry.

Unlike my past relationships, my courtship with Shannon was unanibiguous. From the start, our pursuit of intimancy was paired with an openness to commitment. The difference was that now our activities and the time we spent together had a purpose beyond mere recreation, and that purpose was clearly defined.

Do you see the difference? We were walking towards the commitment of marriage, not simply seeing how romantically involved we could become for the sake of a good time. Were the feelings there? You bet! Our courtship was an unforgettable time of failling in love with each other. But we weren't simply trying to get swept up in our emotions. Instead we were letting our feelings grow naturally out of our deepening respect, friendship, and commitment to one another. Setting a clear course for a defined season of courtship helped us keep from rushing into involvement with our hearts and bodies before we had time toget to know each other's mind and character.

To be continue -->
Serene

2009-08-11T14:16:00.007+08:00

Taken from Chapter 3 of " boy meets girl" by Joshua Harris:

Three Words

Ending what he and Christy called the "us" part of their relationship wasn't easy,but they both knew it needed to happen. They went back to just being friends. They interacted at church but didn't act lika a couple. They thought of each other as brother and sister, not boyfriend and girlfriend.

THe plan worked...for a while. Even though they both knew what was right, their hearts were deceiful. They wanted the feelings. They wanted the thrill of expressing how they felt. They wanted the security of knowing they belonged to each other. As a result they began to compromise their commitment to keep the relationship strictly a friendship. In a letter, Rich told Christy that he loved her. She did the same. They did nothing physically, but before they knew it, they were back in a full-throttle romantic relationship, this time behind her parent's back.

But adfter several months, conviction set in. Deceiving Christy's parents began to take its toll on them. "We have to tell your parents," Rich told Christy one day. "We can't go on like this."

They never got the chance. A day later, Christy's dad walked by while she was on the phone talking with a girlfriend about her relationship with Rich.

"Christy what were u talking about?" her dad asked when she had hung up. "Tell me in three words."

"Personal prayer requests," Christy andswered.

"Really?" her dad asked. "It sounded more lik, 'Richard Guy Shipe.'"

They were caught.

Christy broke down and confessed her deceit. Rich met with Christy's parents a few days later. Like Christy, he was brokenhearted at the way he had deceived them. He'd stolen more of Christy's affections when he knew they didn't rightfully belong to him.

Rich asked Mike and his wife, Vickie, for forgiveness. This time, he promised, the relationship really was going to end. He understood now that this would require drastic measures. They couldn't simply be casual friends. "If we didn't pull back, we would be moving forward," Rich says. "You can't stand still ina relationship like that." They had to get out of each other's lives.

That's when Rich asked Christy to give back all the letters he had even written her. Reluctantly she handed them over. "I wanted to serve her," Rich explains. "I wanted to take everything from her that represented my feelings for her. Those letters were the record of our love and all we had shared. We cherished them and reread them over and over. I knew that in order to truly lay the relationship at God's feet, we both had to part with them."

An Early Morning Funeral

Rich was digging a hole in Christy's front yard that night to bury a box that contained all the letters they'd written each other. They were over one hundred handwritten pages inside it.

Had his feelings for Christy changed? Not at all. But he realized that he couldn't be guided just by his feelings. He had to act on principle and do what was in Christy's best interest. He couldn't just do what felt right; he had to do what was right. Even though it hurt, he knew that the most caring thing he could do for the girl he loved was to get out of her life and end the relationship that was distracting both of them from serving God and obeying her parents.

It took Rich nearly two hours of digging to finish the hole. He made it two feet by three feet eide and eighteen inches deep so it would be beneath the frost lime. He picked up the box of letters and laid it gently into the ground. He had wrapped it tightly in several layers of plastic. Rich wanted his hopes to be able to stay in the ground for a long time...maybe even forever.

For eighteen-year-old Rich, that moment was the funeral of his dreams. He was subnitting his feelings and longings to God. He stared at the box one last time, looked lovingingly up at the quiet house, and then pushed the dirt he'd unearthed back into the hole and packed it down with his foot. If You want to dig this up some day, I know You can, he told God. Bu if not, this is where it will stay.

He covered the spot with sod, then quietly stole away.

The Kite and the String

I don't want you to get the wrong idea from Rich and Christy's story. Matching romance with wisdom doesn't necessarity mean that you do the opposite of what you want. What it does mean is that you do the opposite of what you want. What it does mean is that you learn to do what's best. Wisdom is simply the ownership of insight. It's the "Oh, I get it!" that means we understand how one thing relates to another...and that we're willing to change our attitudes and behaviour accordingly.

I like the way Eugene Peterson describes wisdom. He says that it's "the art of living skillfully in whatever actual conditions we find ourselves." When we guide romance with wisdom, we have skillful romance-romance that is directed by what is true about God and about the world He has made.

I like to think that the relationship between wisdom and romance is like the one between a string and a kite. Romantic love is the kite that catches the wind and tenacioutsly heads for the sky; wisdom is the string that tugs downward holding it back. The tension is real, but healthy.

I supoose there are times when a kite feels tied down by the string. "If this bothersome string would just let go of me, I could fly really high," the kite might think. But hat isn't true, is it? Without the string holding it in the face of the wind, the kite would quickly come crashing to the ground.

In the same way, romance without wisdom will soon take a nosedive. It becomes selfish, indulgent, and even idolatrous. Have you been in a relationship like this? Have you witnessed such a relationship in the life of a friend? What was it missing? The answer is wisdom.

It's not enough to simply have romantic feelings. Anyone can do that! Long-lasting romance needs practical, common-sense wisdom that knows when to let the wind of feelings carry us higher and when to pull back. When to express our emotions and when to keep quiet. When to open our hearts and when to rein them in.

To be continue -->
Serene

2009-08-06T15:32:00.003+08:00

Msg from Pastor Lim:

Hey, pls log into http://bsc.lilomag.com/ to vote for your favourite finalists in our upcoming singing competition final on the 21st Aug, very professionally done, haha, kiasu....."

2009-08-03T14:43:00.003+08:00

Basketball at Pastor's house (02 Aug)

2009-08-03T13:24:00.004+08:00

Taken from Chapter 3 of " boy meets girl" by Joshua Harris:

Until Love So Desires
Romance is a very good thing. But just because it's good doesn't mean that we can enjoy it whenever and however we please. Like all the other good gifts God has made, romantic love can be misued.

Even the song of songs, which revels in the ecstacy of romantic passion, is filled with reminders not to remove that passion from the boundaries of God's timing and purpose. " I charge you," Solomon's bride says, "Do not arouse or awaken love until it so desires" (Song of Songs 8:4).

Rich and Christy's feelings for each other were real and deeply romantic. But were those feelings being awakened in God's timing and purpose? Christy's dad, Mike Farris, wasn't so sure. When he found out how emotionally involved Rich and Christy were, he decided to intervene.

Mike had the chance to interact with Rich on a regular basis - he was his boss. Mike was running for the office of lieutenant governor in Virginia and had hired Rich to drive him to the different rallies and events being held around the state. On most of these trips, Mike worked quietly in the backseat or made phone calls. But to Rich's surprise, one day Mike decided to sit up front. As soon as they were under way, Mike turned to Rich and asked,"So what's this I hear about you and Christy?"

Rich gulped.
As Rich drove, Mike talked to him gently and with fatherly concern about the importance of wisdom in romance. Mike had many regrets about the years he had spent dating girls in high school and college. "When you're close emotionally, you give away part of your heart," he told Rich. "There are long-term consequences."

To his credit, Rich really listened to what Mike had to say. The truth sank in. Rich wasn't ready to support a family - both he and Christy still wanted to attend college. And it was also too soon for them to stoke the fires of romance. A premature romantice relationship would only distract them from preparing for their future.

"I had never heard anything like that before," Rich remembers, "Mike convinced me. It wasn't a case of him forcing me to break up with his daughter. As he shared his own understanding about relationships, I saw that he was right."

To be continue --->

Yours in Christ,
Andrew

2009-07-28T15:31:00.004+08:00

Taken from Chapter 3 of " boy meets girl" by Joshua Harris:

Four years before his secret excavation in her front yard, Rich had met Christy at the small Bible church they both attended. They were fourteen years old. Rich thought Christy was really cute; Christy thought Rich was really annoying. Fortunately for Rich, he didn't stay fourteen. He grew up. And as time passed, he and Christy became good friends. During their senior year of high school, their relationship became romantic. They began to write each other - not email, mind you, but old-fashioned, handwritten letters - to express their feelings. Each letter was written from the heart with love.

Falling in love wasn't something Rich and Christy could easily explain. Who of us can describe the mysterious and powerful urge to pursue another person's affection? Words just don't do it justice. Defining romance is like trying to capture the grandeur of the Grand Canyon with a disposable camera. No matter how many snapshots you take, your attempts fall short.

And guess what? Falling in love was God's idea. He was the one who made us capable of experiencing romantic feelings. He was the one who gave us the ability to appreciate beauty and experience attraction. And He was the one who invented marriage so that the blazing fire of romantic love could become something even more beautiful - a pulsing, red-hot ember of covenant love in marriage.

Why did He do it? For the same reason that He made sunset and mountain ranges and fireflies! Because He's good. Because He wants to give us a million different opportunities to see just how wonderful He is. God just wanted to say,"I love you."

I started this book with story of Adam and Eve to make the point that God is the author of romamce. though we don't usually think of Adam and Eve's story as a love story, it is bursting with romance. They were humans like you and me. They saw, they felt, they desired. Can you imagine the moment their eyes first met? Picture it. What would it be like to behold a beautiful member of he opposite sex when you had never known or imagined an opposite sex existed?

There was chemistry between those two like nothing you've ever seen. And here's the most incredible part: God was watching and rejoicing over it all. He was the one who arranged the original match. God, who spoke galaxies into existence, was finding joy in the beauty of romance between a man and a woman. I can't help but think that God was smiling as He watched the hearts of the first two humans beating faster than ever before.

To be continue-->

Yours in Christ,
Andrew

2009-07-25T09:08:00.004+08:00

Hi all, i m currently reading a book which i personally find it very good to share wif u all... The title of the book is call "boy meets girl" by Joshua Harris. "boy meets girl" is an honest, romantic, and refreshingly biblical look at relationships. Basically, it talks abt BGR la... but its really good and interesting... I will share a touching story and teachings from inside the book wif u all in the blog... Encourage u to read up this book someday if u find it interesting ^^

Took out some part on Chapter 3 of the book here now to share...

Romance and Wisdom: A Match Made in Heaven

Why You Need Mora Than Just Intense Feelings?

This spot will do, Rich thought sadly. He peered over his shoulder into the darkness to make sure no one was watching, then raised his shovel and drove it into the earth. Clang!

The sound of steel hitting the rock rang out in the stillness of the night. He dropped to the ground, his heart pounding. Good grief! At this rate he'd rouse the whole neighborhood. He clenched his teeth at the throught of waking someone inside Christy's house. What if her dad came out to investigate and discovered him? What explanation could he possibly give his ex-girlfriend's father for being in his front yard with a shovel at 3AM? He tried not to think about it.

Rich held his breath and waited. A minute passed, and no one in the house stirred. All was quiet. Slowly he stood up and resumed his work, this time with greater care. The noise of his digging still seemed unbearably loud, but he decided to keep at it. Christy and her family lived in the Virgina countryside and had a big front yard. Rich was probably a hundred yards from the house. They'd never hear him. At least he hoped they wouldn't....

The Amazing Gift of Romance

Before i explain why Rich Shipe was digging a hole in Christy Farris's front yard, I need to back up a little. This is quite a story - in fact, it's one of the most romantic i've ever heard. But that's not my only reason for sharing it. This story will do more than merely warm your heart. It's an inspiring example of what happens when romance - and all those feelings of passion, excitement, and urgency that go with it - is guided by wisdom. And that's what this chapter is all about.

To be continued the next time Andrew logon to post---->>>

Yours in Christ,

Andrew

2009-07-14T13:23:00.004+08:00

Hey all, its a real good video that u should watch here... Enjoy and b blessed ^^

With Christ's Love,
Andrew

Blessed Grace Youth Camp 2009 Video

2009-06-26T11:49:00.009+08:00

Sooo sorry for being sooo late... there were problems I encountered...
Thank God i managed to solve it after all...
Enjoy!!

God Bless,
Sherwynn Tiong

2009-06-07T07:48:00.003+08:00

God's Chisel

Hey all, try to watch it a few times as there are many deep meanings in every part of their conversation...^^ Have a blessed day...

Yours in Christ,
Andrew

2009-06-06T00:20:00.001+08:00

The Long Waited video of the day (31 May 09 BBQ)

2009-06-04T19:31:00.006+08:00

more pictures!

with Christ's love,
matthew

2009-06-03T19:41:00.005+08:00

MORE PICTURES!!!!! =D

♥Veda

2009-06-02T19:55:00.005+08:00

East Coast Park BBQ Trip Event Pics

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Hi all, more pics with Matthew and Veda... They will upload the rest soon...

With Christ's Love,

Andrew

2009-05-28T10:01:00.004+08:00

God's 26 Guards

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Have you ever felt the urge to pray for someone and Then just put it on a list and said, 'I'll pray for them later'?

Or has anyone ever called you and said, 'I need you to pray for me, I have this need?'

Read the following story that was sent to me and May it change the way that you may think about prayer and also the way you pray. You will be blessed by this....

A missionary on furlough told this true story while Visiting his home church in Michigan . 'While serving at a small field hospital in Africa , Every two weeks I traveled by bicycle Through the jungle to a nearby city for supplies. This was a journey of two days and Required camping overnight at the halfway point.

On one of these journeys, I arrived in the city Where I planned to collect money from a bank, Purchase medicine, and supplies, and then begin My two-day journey back to the field hospital.

Upon arrival in the city, I observed two men fighting, One of whom had been seriously injured. I treated him for his injuries and at the same time Talked to him about the Lord.

I then traveled two days, camping overnight, and Arrived home without incident....

Two weeks later I repeated my journey. Upon arriving in the city, I was approached by the young man I had treated. He told me that he had known I carried Money and medicines. He said, 'Some friends and I followed you in to the jungle, Knowing you would camp overnight. We planned to kill you and take your money and drugs But just as we were about to move into your camp, We saw that you were surrounded by 26 armed guards.

At this, I laughed and said that I was Certainly all alone in that jungle campsite.. The young man pressed the point, however, and said, 'No, sir, I was not the only person to see the guards, My friends also saw them, and we all counted them. It was because of those guards that We were afraid and left you alone.'

At this point in the sermon, One of the men in the congregation jumped to his feet and interrupted the missionary and asked if he could tell him the exact day this happened. The missionary told the congregation the date, and The man who interrupted told him this story:

'On the night of your incident in Africa , It was morning here and I was preparing to go play golf... I was about to putt when I felt the urge to pray for you. In fact, the urging of the Lord was so strong, I called men in this church to meet with me here In the sanctuary to pray for you.

Would all of those men who met with me on that day stand up?' The men who had met together to pray that day stood up. The missionary wasn't concerned with whom they were, He was too busy counting how many men he saw.

There were 26.

This story is an incredible example of how the Spirit of the Lord moves in behalf of those who love Him. If you ever feel such prodding to pray, go along with it, you don't know what it can mean to that person.

Nothing is ever hurt by prayer except the gates of hell. I encourage you to forward this to as many people as you know. If we all take it to heart, We can turn this world toward God once again. As the above true story clearly illustrates, 'With God all things are possible'.

More importantly, how God hears and Answers the prayers of the faithful. After you read this, please pass it on and Give God thanks for the beautiful gift of your faith, For the powerful gift of prayer, and for the many miracles He works in your own daily life... And then pass it on.

I asked the Lord to bless you as I prayed for you today. To guide you and protect you as you go along your way. His love is always with you, His promises are true, and when we give Him our cares you know He will see us through So when the road you're traveling on seems difficult, Just remember I'm here praying, and God will do the rest.

I Can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. Philippians 4:13

Yours in Christ,

Andrew

2009-05-19T12:01:00.002+08:00

Breakfast at McDonald's

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This is a good story and is true, please read it all the way through until the end! (After the story, there are some very interesting facts!):

I am a mother of three (ages 14, 12, 3) and have recently completed my college degree.

The last class I had to take was Sociology.

The teacher was absolutely inspiring with the qualities that I wish every human being had been graced with.

Her last project of the term was called, 'Smile.'

The class was asked to go out and smile at three people and document their reactions.

I am a very friendly person and always smile at everyone and say hello anyway. So I thought this would be a piece of cake.

Soon after we were assigned the project, my husband, youngest son, and I went out to McDonald's one crisp March morning.

It was just our way of sharing special playtime with our son.

We were standing in line, waiting to be served, when all of a sudden everyone around us began to back away, and then
even my husband did.

I did not move an inch... an overwhelming feeling of panic welled up inside me as I turned to see why they had moved.

As I turned around I smelled a horrible 'dirty body' smell, and there standing behind me were two poor homeless men.

As I looked down at the short gentleman, close to me, he was 'smiling'.

His beautiful sky blue eyes were full of God's Light as he searched for acceptance.

He said, 'Good day' as he counted the few coins he had been clutching.

The second man fumbled with his hands as he stood behind his friend. I realized the second man was mentally challenged and the blue-eyed gentleman was his salvation.

I held my tears as I stood there with them.

The young lady at the counter asked him what they wanted.

He said, 'Coffee is all Miss' because that was all they could afford. (If they wanted to sit in the restaurant and warm up, they had to buy something. He just wanted to be warm).

Then I really felt it - the compulsion was so great I almost reached out and embraced the little man with the blue eyes.

That is when I noticed all eyes in the restaurant were set on me, judging my every action.

I smiled and asked the young lady behind the counter to give me two more breakfast meals on a separate tray.

I then walked around the corner to the table that the men had chosen as a resting spot. I put the tray on the table and laid my hand on the blue-eyed gentleman's cold hand.

He looked up at me, with tears in his eyes, and said, 'Thank you.'

I leaned over, began to pat his hand and said, 'I did not do this for you. God is here working through me to give you hope.'

I started to cry as I walked away to join my husband and son. When I sat down my husband smiled at me and said, 'That is why God gave you to me, Honey, to give me hope.'

We held hands for a moment and at that time, we knew that only because of the Grace that we had been given were we able to give.

We are not church goers, but we are believers.

That day showed me the pure Light of God's sweet love.

I returned to college, on the last evening of class, with this story in hand.

I turned in 'my project' and the instructor read it.

Then she looked up at me and said, 'Can I share this?'

I slowly nodded as she got the attention of the class.

She began to read and that is when I knew that we as human beings and being part of God share this need to heal people and to be healed.

In my own way I had touched the people at McDonald's, my son, instructor, and every soul that shared the classroom on the last night I spent as a college student.

I graduated with one of the biggest lessons I would ever learn:

UNCONDITIONAL ACCEPTANCE.

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I find this story very touching and worthy of sharing... Hope we will also act like the lady in the story, to be difference from others, to shine God's light and His love... To accept those who are not accepted by the world... Let us make a difference for God as we are called by Him to be difference and not belonging to the world but to Him...

Yours in Christ,

Andrew

2009-05-15T14:38:00.006+08:00

Story of the FootPrints

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One night I had a dream.

I dreamed I was walking along the beach with the Lord.

Across the sky flashed scenes from my life.

For each scene I noticed two sets of footprints in the sand;

one belonged to me, and the other to the Lord.

When the last scene of my life flashed before me,

I looked back at the footprints in the sand.

And noticed that many times along the path

of my life there was only one set of footprints.

I also noticed that it happened at the very lowest

and saddest times in my life.

This really bothered me and I questioned the Lord about it.

"Lord, you said that once I decided to follow you,

you'd walk with me all the way.

But I have noticed that at the worst times in my life,

there is only one set of footprints.

How could you leave me when I needed you the most?

"The Lord replied " My precious, precious child,

I love you and would never leave you.

During your times of suffering and when you see only one set of footprints,

it was then that I carried you."

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Hi all, even though this is a story that i came to know for years... But everytime i read it, i am always deeply touched by it... So touch by God and His promise, to carry us when we are at the very lowest point of our life... Times of discouragement, disappointment and sadness , He promise that He will always be there to carry us through...

Oh heavenly Father, I just want to thank You for this LOVE !

Andrew

2009-05-08T16:30:00.005+08:00

Praise You In This Storm - Casting Crowns

Hey ppl, i m here to share this song with u... Each time when we go through storms in our life do we still praise God? R there times when we dun understand y things r happening this way? R there times when we started asking God if He is with us? Do He hear our prayers? Perhaps today this song will speak to u... Let us praise God even in our storms in life... Amen?
Have a Blessed Day ^^

With Christ's Love,
Andrew

2009-04-24T08:59:00.014+08:00

Dear all,

This story about "Faith" is a story of love, encouragement and perseverance. This is a great story about how adverse circumstances can be overcome. I enjoyed the story very much so I thought I should share the story with you.

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This is 'Faith'

This dog was born on Christmas Eve in the year 2002. He was born with 3 legs - 2 healthy hind legs and 1 abnormal front leg which needed to be amputated. He of course could not walk when he was born. Even his mother did not want him and tried to smother him.

His first owner also did not think that he can survive. Therefore, he was thinking of 'putting him to sleep'. By this time, his present owner, Jude Stringfellow, met him and wanted to take care of him. She is determined to teach and train this dog to walk by himself. Therefore she named him 'Faith'

In the beginning, she put Faith on a surfing board to let him feel the movements. Later she used peanut butter on a spoon as a lure and reward for him to stand up and jump around. Even the other dog at home also helped to encourage him to walk. Amazingly, only after 6 months, like a miracle, Faith learned to balance on his 2 hind legs and jumped to move forward. After further training in the snow, he now can walk like a human being.

Faith loves to walk around now. No matter where he goes, he just attracts all the people around him. He is now becoming famous on the international scene. He has appeared on various newspapers and TV shows. There is even one book entitled 'With a little faith' being published about him. He was even considered to appear in one of Harry Potter movies.

His present owner Jude Stringfellow has given up her teaching post and plans to take him around the world to preach that even without a perfect body, one can have a perfect soul'.

In life there are always undesirable things. Perhaps one will feel better if one changes the point of view from another direction. I hope this message will bring fresh new ways of thinking to everyone and that everyone can appreciate and be thankful for each beautiful day that follows.

Faith is the continual demonstration of the Strength of Life

All you are asked to do is keep

This circulating.

Even If it's to one more person.

God bless all,

Andrew

2009-04-23T10:43:00.012+08:00

Dear all,
As I looked through my email today, I found a very interesting prayer...
Here to share this little prayer ^^

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Dear Lord,

Every single evening

As I'm lying here in bed,

This tiny little Prayer

Keeps running through my head:

God bless all my family

Wherever they may be,

Keep them warmand safe from harm

For they're so close to me.

And God, there is one more thing

I wish that you could do;

Hope you don't mind me asking,

Please bless my computer too.

Now I know that it's unusual

To Bless a motherboard,

But listen just a second

While I explain it to you, Lord.

You see, that little metal box

Holds more than odds and ends;

Inside those small compartments

Rest so many of my friends.

I know so much about them

By the kindness that they give,

And this little scrap of metal

Takes me in to where they live.

Please take an extra minute

From your duties up above,

To bless those in my address book

That's filled with so much love.

Wherever else this prayer may reach

To each and every friend,

Bless each e-mail inbox

And each person who hits 'send'.

When you update your Heavenly list

On your own Great CD-ROM,

Bless everyone who says this prayer

Sent up to GOD.com

Amen

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God Bless All,

Andrew

2009-04-20T18:28:00.009+08:00

HEY PEOPLE!!
Guess who's here to blog? =}
Well, the only reason i'm here is caused the people said the first person to catch a fish gets to blog.
So here i am!! =P
Well, this fishing trip wasn't as fun as the first one in my opinion =/
But its still good overall =D

Well we went there after the chinese service.
First went to NTUC somewhere near east coast to buy bait.
Then hopped on to Nic's parent's Chevy and drove down to Bedok Jetty.
( really, literally 'hopped' on to the car. it packed 8passangers! gosh! )
After setting up the rods, we began fishing!!
I was the first to catch one. ( thats why i'm here now )
Awhile later, Nic's dad caught one. ( the biggest throughout the day)
Next, Andrew hooked one up. ( not catch, hook. )
Hours passed, and our prawns turned orange under the hot sun O.O
Well thats pretty much it.
We continued to cast our rods in hope of catching something, except sam who gave up. =/
More hours passed, and everyone was tired.
So we packed up and left.
Went to the toliet to clean up, then started the long walk.
After all the walking super long, we got on the bus and starting eating pringles.
We found out tat Salt And Pepper Pringles is VERY NICE.
On the bus, Sam and Nic played their psp...
We joked...
We sang =X
Then it was our stop =D
We got off and after some more walking -.-
We reached Carl's Jr =DDD
After the meal, we left for home bloated =X
All in all, a good fishing day for us. =}

Hmm... We should organise a youth fishing trip during the June Holidays.
Then more people will be able to join us and have lots of fun XD
This time not many photos were taken for some reason =/
But no worries!
Knowing i had to blog, i took some photos =D

The Sky =D

The Sky again, plus my rod XD

A Rainbow O_O ( its a little hard to see)

A Rainbow plus Someone's Rod (its even harder to see now D=<)

Everyone!! Frontal View!! ( sorry its quite blur =/)

Everybody!! Back View! ( well atleast this is alittle better =P)

Well the reason for the distorted pictures are
1. everybody was moving
2. my phone had some problems taking their photo =(
3. my own shaky hand -.-
4. i was very tired, hence the shaky hand.
(everybody was tired and hungry too =P)

Marcus =D

oh and next time, remember to bring sunblock.
we were all super red after this trip.
must have copied from the prawns. =P

2009-04-16T22:08:00.004+08:00

Hey people!!!=)
came by a short story today and it really kept me thinking...
what if heaven was install with voice mail???
enjoy=D

Voice Mail

Most of us have now learned to live with "voice mail" as a necessary part of
our daily lives. But have you ever wondered what it would be like if God decided to install voice mail? Imagine praying and instead of hearing God speaking to your heart you hear the following:

Thank you for calling Heaven.
For English, press 1.
For Spanish, press 2.
For all other languages, press 0.
Please select one of the following options:
Press 1 for Requests.
Press 2 for Thanksgiving.
Press 3 for Complaints.

I am sorry. All of our angels and saints are busy helping other sinners right now. However, your prayer is important to us, and we will answer it in the order it was received. Please stay on the line.

If you would like to speak to:

God, press 1.
Jesus, press 2.
Holy spirit, press 3.
If you would like to hear King David sing a Psalm while you are holding, press 4.

To find a loved one that has been assigned to Heaven, press 5, then enter his or her social security number, followed by the "pound" sign. (If you receive a negative response, please hang up and dial 666.)
For reservations at Heaven, please enter J-O-H-N, followed by the numbers 3-1-6 .

For answers to nagging questions about dinosaurs, the age of the earth, life on other planets, and where Noah's Ark is, please wait until you arrive.

Our computers show that you have already prayed today. Please hang up and try again tomorrow. The office is now closed for the weekend to observe a religious holiday. Please pray again on Monday after 9:30 am .

If you are calling after hours and need emergency assistance, please contact your local pastor.

Thank you and have a heavenly day!

Veda

2009-04-12T23:29:00.013+08:00

The Fisher of man's day

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Breaking News: 12 April 2009

7 youths from Blessed Grace Church was found fishing at East Coast park today... The reporter can't understand what they are thinking as they catch the fish and released them at the end of it... Investigation in process, Please wait for reporter sherwynn to update us on this case...

Reported by: Andrew

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Thank you, Reporter Andrew. Now back to the scene. Seven youths of Blessed Grace church were found fishing at the jetty at East Coast park. They had seemingly organised a fishing trip on this day. The onsite people are Aloysius, Serene, Matthew, Marcus, Nicholas Chua, reporter Andrew and myself. They started fishing in the early afternoon and ended late at night, around eight. When I got to the site, they were already casting off the lines, waiting for an unsuspecting prey to hook onto their line. Their ammo (chum/bait) was a loaf of bread. there was only six rod when i went there, so Aloysius and I went to get one more of them weapons(rods). When we reached the place of our artillery store(Marine Parade there) , we went to find out the rod weapon parts and found it. They did not let us off free, but at least the price was ok($69 for the whole thing, INCLUDING weights). We then scoured the rest of the place before leaving with a better ammunition than the loaves: prawns. After all these, we went back to HQ to find out that no one had caught a fish yet. I started to learn the basics of chumming and loading up to cast. the first cast was a total failure, I would say. the second cast was no better. My line crossed Serene's line, only with a difference: there was the FIRST fish of the day. All of us were soo happy that we did not realise the fish was dying. Good thing that Uncle Ah Chui was there to unhook it and let it survive.

After the first fish, much morale was raised and they started casting off again, except for Marcus. Where is he anyway? He caught the second fish! Only with a snag. the fish was not ensnared, Marcus pulled it out by its gut. Don't worry, he only did what a Marcus would do: scream around and keep saying sorry to the fish(lol). When interviewed, he told a story of the fish. the story goes like(If I can remember everyhing): The fish was swimming with its mum. Suddenly a piece of prawn dropped by its side. "Look! Prawn meat! but I'm not hungry... Hey... What the... There's a hook at my gut!!! Mum, help!!! AHHHHH!!! MUMMY!!!" *Gets dragged up to the shore to Marcus*. And that's the end of the little tale by Marcus. Good thing the fish survived, but it still died in the end. Poor fish...

We were still casting off our lines, and another one was caught! Well I'm not boasting, but its my me again. This time the fish survived long enough for Andrew to take a photo of it on the line and me ^^. the fish survived as well. Soon after Matthew pulled out a catfish. Poisonous little critter that was. Good thing no one was stung. As usual, it managed to survive. Approaching evening, many wranglers packed up and went home, but we stayed and pressed on. They looked on us and decided to give us their baits. The funny thing is, we ended up with more bait then when we first came.

Next catch was by Nicholas. but this catch was'n a fish. It was a sea slug. we were all stunned for a moment, but when he came running to us, of course, the natural reaction was to run. For some, it was scream and run at the same time(I don't thing I want to say names, it won't be too nice). they were trying to unhook the slug when Aloy just cut the line. the slug slithered on the floor and some were screaming around. Then one of us (I forgot who) used the foam box lid to flick the slug back. The next catch of fish was by Matthew again, this time it was a BIG one. Not HUGE, but big alright.at that time it was already late in the evening. we went casting off again. the second sea slug was caught by Serene and Matthew? Or is it Marcus? I'm not too sure. Still, we cut the line again and this time, the slug was not so fortunate. It came to a horrible demise. Though it is disgusting, I still feel sorry for it. I wasn't long before we packed up camp and leave for one thing: dinner(Okay I admit it was too dark to fish, but hey, why do they have night fishing? Ah well...).

Serene went home first. We were on our way to Mac when Marcus found a bird on the ground. Apparently it was injured. Poor birdy... Again Marcus played a role of a hero and got the bird out befor a cat could get it. Yay! But the bird did not like him(I wonder why...). Then he changed to the role of the BAD guy and meowed at the bird. well, he got a shocked then the bird sticked out its head and sqwaked at him (spelling not too sure). Well, it was very much suprising. we then headed on to Mac, after we stored it in a proper box used for hamsters. We planned that everytime the bird chirps, we would pretend that it was someone's phone. Well, it worked wonders.(Yeah, right) Skipping all the details, that was the whole day, with only two casualties (the fish and the sea slug). That is all for today. We hope you tune in next time to Breaking News.

Reported by: Sherwynn

Photographer: Andrew

The One behind the scheme: I don't know

2009-04-05T21:01:00.002+08:00

Hey Peeps!!!
Today i came across three very wonderful and interesting stories.
Enjoy=D

What God can do with 57 cents
A sobbing little girl stood near a small church from which she had been turned away because it was "too crowded."

"I can't go to Sunday School," she sobbed to the pastor as he walked by.
Seeing her shabby, unkempt appearance, the pastor guessed the reason and, taking her by the hand, took her inside and found a place for her in the Sunday school class. The child was so happy that they found room for her, and she went to bed that night thinking of the children who have no place to worship Jesus.

Some two years later, this child lay dead in one of the poor tenement buildings. Her parents called for the kindhearted pastor who had befriended their daughter to handle the final arrangements.

As her poor little body was being moved, a worn and crumpled red purse was found which seemed to have been rummaged from some trash dump.
Inside was found 57 cents and a note, scribbled in childish handwriting, which read: "This is to help build the little church bigger so more children can go to Sunday School."

For two years she had saved for this offering of love. When the pastor tearfully read that note, he knew instantly what he would do. Carrying this note and the cracked, red pocketbook to the pulpit, he told the story of her unselfish love and devotion.

He challenged his deacons to get busy and raise enough money for the larger building.

But the story does not end there...

A newspaper learned of the story and published it. It was read by a wealthy realtor who offered them a parcel of land worth many thousands.
When told that the church could not pay so much, he offered to sell it to the little church for 57 cents.

Church members made large donations. Checks came from far and wide.
Within five years the little girl's gift had increased to $250,000.00--a huge sum for that time (near the turn of the century). Her unselfish love had paid large dividends.

When you are in the city of Philadelphia, look up Temple Baptist Church, with a seating capacity of 3,300. And be sure to visit Temple University, where thousands of students are educated.

Have a look, too, at the Good Samaritan Hospital and at a Sunday School building which houses hundreds of beautiful children, built so that no child in the area will ever need to be left outside during Sunday School time.

In one of the rooms of this building may be seen the picture of the sweet face of the little girl whose 57 cents, so sacrificially saved, made such remarkable history. Alongside of it is a portrait of her kind pastor, Dr. Russel H. Conwell, author of the book, "Acres of Diamonds"

Sans Unicode";">This was written by an 8-year-old, Danny Dutton of Chula Vista, CA, for his third-grade homework assignment. The assignment was to explain God. Wonder if any of us could do as well?"

One of God's main jobs is making people. He makes them to replace the ones that die, so there will be enough people to take care of things on earth.

He doesn't make grown-ups, just babies. I think because they are smaller and easier to make. That way He doesn't have to take up His valuable time teaching them to talk and walk. He can just leaves that to mothers and fathers.

God's second most important job is listening to prayers. An awful lot of this goes on, since some people, like preachers and things, pray at times beside bedtime. God doesn't have time to listen to the radio or TV because of this.

God sees everything and hears everything and is everywhere which keeps Him pretty busy. So you shouldn't go wasting His time by going over your Mom and Dad's head asking for something they said you couldn't have.

Atheists are people who don't believe in God. I don't think there are any in Chula Vista . At least there aren't any who come to our church. Jesus is God's Son. He used to do all the hard work like walking on water and performing miracles and people finally got tired of Him preaching to them and they crucified Him. But He was good and kind, like His Father and He told His Father that they didn't know what they were doing and to forgive them and God said "O. K."

His Dad (God) appreciated everything that He had done and all His hard work on earth so He told Him He didn't have to go out on the road anymore. He could stay in heaven. So He did. And now He helps His Dad out by listening to prayers and seeing things which are important for God to take care of and which ones He can take care of Himself without having to bother God.

Like a secretary, only more important. You can pray anytime you want and they are sure to help you because they got it worked out so one of them is on duty all the time.

You should always go to church on Sunday because it makes God happy, and if there's anybody you want to make happy, it's God. Don't skip church to do something you think will be more fun like going to the beach. This is wrong. And besides the sun doesn't come out at the beach until noon anyway.

If you don't believe in God, besides being an atheist, you will be very lonely, because your parents can't go everywhere with you, like to camp, but God can. It is good to know He's around you when you're scared in the dark or when you can't swim and you get thrown into real deep water by big kids.

But... you shouldn't just always think of what God can do for you. I figure God put me here and He can take me back anytime He pleases. And...that's why I believe in God.

Life’s chores
Monday
Wash Day
Lord, help me wash away all my selfishness and vanity, so I may serve You with perfect humility through the week ahead.

Tuesday
Ironing Day
Dear Lord, help me iron out all the wrinkles of prejudice I have collected through the years so that I may see the beauty in others.

Wednesday
Mending Day
O God, help me mend my ways so I will not set a bad example for others.
Thursday
Cleaning Day
Lord Jesus, help me to dust out all the many faults I have been hiding in the secret corners of my heart.

Friday
Shopping Day
O God, give me the grace to shop wisely so I may purchase eternal happiness for myself and all others in need of love.

Saturday
Cooking Day
Help me, my Savior, to brew a big kettle of brotherly love and serve it with clean, sweet bread of human kindness.

Sunday
The Lord's Day
O God, I have prepared my house for You. Please come into my heart so I may spend the day and the rest of my life in Your Presence.

Veda

T-shirt design !!!!

2009-03-30T21:36:00.003+08:00

Any More Designs?? pls send to Jasper asap =)

Jas

Some vital information

2009-03-22T21:38:00.006+08:00

Well, I am here to support The blog and so here I am.

Death is certain but the Bible speaks about untimely death! Make a personal reflection about this.....
Very interesting, read until the end.....
It is written in the Bible (Galatians 6:7): 'Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man sow, that shall he also reap.
Here are some men and women who mocked God :

John Lennon (Singer): Some years before, during his interview with an American Magazine, he said: 'Christianity will end, it will disappear. I do not have to argue about that. I am certain. Jesus was ok, but his subjects were too simple, today we are more famous than Him' (1966).
Lennon, after saying that the Beatles were more famous than Jesus Christ, was shot six times.

Tancredo Neves(President of Brazil ): During the Presidential campaign, he said if he got 500,000 votes from his party, not even God would remove him from Presidency.
Sure he got the votes, but he got sick a day before being made President, then he died.

Cazuza (Bi-sexual Brazilian composer, singer and poet): During A show in Canecio ( Riode Jan eiro ), while smoking his cigarette, he puffed out some smoke into the air and said:'God, that's for you.'
He died at the age of 32 of LUNG CANCER in a horrible manner.

The man who built the Titanic After the construction of Titanic, a reporter asked him how safe the Titanic would be. With an ironic tone he said: 'Not even God can sink it' The result:
I think you all know what happened to the Titanic

Marilyn Monroe (Actress) She was visited by Billy Graham during a presentation of a show. He said the Spirit of God had sent him to preach to her. After hearing what the Preacher had to say, she said: 'I don't need your Jesus'.
A week later, she was found dead in her apartment

Bon Scott (Singer) The ex-vocalist of the AC/DC. On one of his 1979 songs he sang: 'Don't stop me; I'm going down all the way, down the highway to hell'.
On the 19th of February 1980, Bon Scott was found dead, he had been choked by his own vomit.

Campinas(IN 2005) In Campinas , Brazila group of friends, drunk, went to pick up a friend..... The mother accompanied her to the car and was so worried about the drunkenness of her friends and she said to the daughter holding her hand, who was already seated in the car: 'My Daughter, Go With God And May He Protect You.' She responded: 'Only If He (God) Travels In The Trunk, Cause Inside Here.....It' s Already Full'
Hours later, news came by that they had been involved in a fatal accident, everyone had died, the car could not be recognized what type of car it had been, but surprisingly, the trunk was intact.
The police said there was no way the trunk could have remained intact. To their surprise, inside the trunk was a crate of eggs, none was broken

Christine Hewitt (Jamaican Journalist and entertainer) said the Bible (Word of God) was the worst book ever written.
In June 2006 she was found burnt beyond recognition in her motor vehicle.

Many more important people have forgotten that there is no other name that was given so much authority as the name of Jesus.

Many have died, but only Jesus died and rose again, and he is still alive.

'Jesus' I have done my part,

Jesus said,

'If you are embarrassed about me,

I will also be embarrassed about you before my father.'

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Ok. Basically I got this email and when i read it, I did not want to believe it. so i did a quick research on all these people and they really said these things! Scary, ain't it? Truthfully i am not too comfortable about it, but the fact is that all these are real happenings in history, told and untold. REMEMBER, this are non-christians that actually have the guts to mock and challenge God openly. That is like open defiance. What punishment do we get when we are openly defiant in school? In most schools, they get caned, around four strokes. However, if we openly mock God, well the punishment is like, ??? times worse than a light beating. Let this all be a warning and a lesson to all of us: RESPECT GOD OUR SAVIOR, REDEMMER, and FRIEND and NEVER MOCK HIM AND CHALLEGE HIM.

One more bible verse.

Malachi 3:13 13 "You have said harsh things against me," says the LORD. "Yet you ask, 'What have we said against you?' 14 "You have said, 'It is futile to serve God. What did we gain by carrying out his requirements and going about like mourners before the LORD Almighty? 15 But now we call the arrogant blessed. Certainly the evildoers prosper, and even those who challenge God escape.' " 16 Then those who feared the LORD talked with each other, and the LORD listened and heard. A scroll of remembrance was written in his presence concerning those who feared the LORD and honored his name. 17 "They will be mine," says the LORD Almighty, "in the day when I make up my treasured possession. I will spare them, just as in compassion a man spares his son who serves him. 18 And you will again see the distinction between the righteous and the wicked, between those who serve God and those who do not.
(I came across it in my quiet time...)

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Whenever a friend openly mocks God, remember this post, and remember this verse, and save your friend before it's too late.

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God Bless,
Sherwynn

2009-03-22T19:32:00.003+08:00

HIEEE PPL!!!!!
this is requested by Andrew.
So goodie goodie Veda is here to post!
hahas today a few of us went to EAST COAST!
ok there were Andrew, Matthew, Marcus, Shane, Sherwynn, Jasper, Samuel, Isabel and Me!
ok erm ..... Andrew, Shane , Sherwynn and me rented bikes
the rest rented rollerblades!
ok erm ohohoh Jasper fell like as soon as he walked out of the store....
than marcus fell loads of time too....
isabel and matthew and samuel were all stable....
erm.....yeah....so they practiced at the beginner thingy.....
than andrew, sherwynn, shane, samuel and me rode one round
we rode all the way to the road block due to a funtion thingy....
so we rode back and found the rest still falling or practicing....
yupp than eh andrew me and samuel wanted to go to bedok jetty
but turned back seemed to far.....
while the rest were slowly making their way....
than when we turned back....
jasper was resting so i borrowed his blades!!!!
ok imagine veda blading....
thats bad......
hahas...okays....
samuel coached me and ok larh quite good coach hahas....
i like super long nvr blade liao le
since primary 5 until now...
that time learn also not stable de....
so its practically today start from scratch again...
so yupps had a good coach so was able tm make my way back
with one fall onli! =D
cool rite? yeah i noe =DDDD
okays so yeah jasper let me blade all the way back
so he wore my shoe and cycled back=DDDDD
Thanks Jasper!!!!!=DDDDDDDD
okay so went to BK after that=D
erm......some ate while some just bought a drink.....
than Matthew left early cause his parents came to fetch him i think....
yupps than we took the underpass back to marine parade there....
eh oh oh oh Shane wanted to cathc crabs but no time....
so he was like quite sad....DDDD=
ya but nvm Shane
next time we bring you go catch crab ya?
hahas ok thats all liao le.....
BYE!!!!!!!!

blogged by Veda=)

2009-03-18T10:31:00.005+08:00

Dance with God

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When I meditated on the word

Guidance

I kept seeing 'dance' at the end of the word.

I remember reading that doing God's will is a lot like dancing.

When two people try to lead, nothing feels right.

The movement doesn't flow with the music,

and everything is quite uncomfortable and jerky.

When one person realizes that, and lets the other lead,

both bodies begin to flow with the music.

One gives gentle cues, perhaps with a nudge to the back

or by pressing lightly in one direction or another.

It's as if two become one body, moving beautifully.

The dance takes surrender, willingness, and attentiveness

from one person and gentle guidance and skill from the other.

My eyes drew back to the word Guidance.

When I saw 'G: I thought of God, followed by 'u' and 'i'.

'God, 'u' and 'i' dance' God, you, and I dance.

As I lowered my head,

I became willing to trust that I would get guidance about my life.

Once again, I became willing to let God lead.

My prayer for you today is that God's blessings

and mercies be upon you on this day and everyday.

May you abide in God as God abides in you.

Dance together with God, trusting God to lead and to guide you through each season of your life.

If God has done anything for you in your life,

please share this message with someone else, for prayer is one of the best gifts we can receive. There is no cost but a lot of rewards;

so let's continue to pray for one another !

And I Hope You Dance

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Yours in Christ,

Andrew

2009-03-14T23:18:00.000+08:00

Hello all,
This is for the trainees, but others can watch too.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ty0SO7IvtXM
Beautiful song, beautifully played.

Enjoy!
Sam

2009-03-05T10:19:00.002+08:00

hi all Brother n sisters in Christ, I remember i did inform u all about u can actually start posting n share ur personal life on this blog... so far nobody respond to it yet... so i tot mayb i should start first n hopefully some may join me...

Alright, here i was actually praying over the past one week abt my sch Industrial Attachment Programme... Was praying that i might b attached to a company near my house... N thank God, I got attached to Singapore Telecommunications Ltd at 1 Serangoon North Ave 5... Its quite near to my house... God is so good, Always giving us the best !!! N oh ya, i will b going for a class chalet wif my classmates today until sat afternoon... Lets hope someone will keep the ball rolling n i will b able to see some ppl blogging here when i m back... hehe ^^

Yours in Christ,
Andrew

2009-03-05T10:07:00.003+08:00

From a strictly mathematical viewpoint: What Equals 100%? What does it mean to give MORE than 100%? Ever wonder about those people who say they are giving more than 100%? We have all been in situations where someone wants you to GIVE OVER 100%. How about ACHIEVING 101%? What equals 100% in life?

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If:

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Is represented as:

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26.

If:

H-A-R-D-W-O-R- K

8+1+18+4+23+15+18+11 = 98%

And:

K-N-O-W-L-E-D-G-E

11+14+15+23+12+5+4+7+5 = 96%

But:

A-T-T-I-T-U-D-E

1+20+20+9+20+21+4+5 = 100%

THEN, look how far the love of God will take you:

L-O-V-E-O-F-G-O-D

12+15+22+5+15+6+7+15+4 = 101%

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Therefore, one can conclude with mathematical certainty that: While Hard Work and Knowledge will get you close, and Attitude will get you there, it's the Love of God that will put you over the top! Amen?

Yours in Christ,

Andrew

2009-03-02T15:39:00.005+08:00

Yours in Christ,

Andrew

2009-02-27T23:32:00.002+08:00

Why we shout when we are angry

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One day, a professor asked his students 'Why do we SHOUT instead of speak when we are ANGRY?'

All the students thought for a while. One answered 'Because we lost our cool. That's why we SHOUT.

Asked the professor again, 'But the person is just right next to you, why can't we talk softly but have to SHOUT?'

Everyone gave their opinions but none was accepted by the professor.

Lastly explained by the professor 'When we are ANGRY, our hearts drift apart. To mask the DISTANCE we felt, we instinctively SHOUT instead of speak so the other party can hear us.'

'But as we SHOUT, we get ANGRIER. And we felt we drift apart further.

So we SHOUT even louder...'

'It is the opposite when we are in love. Not only we do not shout, we whisper into each other ears.. Why?'

'This is because our hearts are very close, almost never apart. As our love deepen, we reach a state of communication where there is no need for words.'

'We understand each other well enough just by exchanging look,' concluded the professor.

'Therefore, when we are arguing, DO NOT speak words that will make our hearts drift apart. WAIT a few days. When you feel your hearts are no longer far apart, pick up the conversation and continue from there...

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What do u think about this? Do u find it true in life?

Posted by: Pastor Billy

Uploaded by: Andrew

2009-02-27T15:26:00.006+08:00

Story of the TEACUP

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There was a couple who used to go to England to shop in beautiful stores. They both liked antiques and pottery and especially teacups. One day in this beautiful shop they saw a beautiful teacup. They said, "May we see that? We've never seen one quite so beautiful."

As the lady handed it to them, suddenly the teacup spoke. " You don't understand," it said "I haven't always been a teacup.

There was a time when I was red and I was clay. May master took me and rolled me and patted me over and over and I yelled out, "let me alone", but he only smiled, "Not yet."

"Then I was placed on a spinning wheel," the teacup said, "and suddenly I was spun around and around and around. Stop it! I'm getting dizzy! I screamed. But the master only nodded and said, "Not yet."

Then he put me in the oven. I never felt such heat. I wondered why he wanted to burn me, and I yelled and knocked at the door. I could see him through the opening and I could read his lips as He shook his head, "Not yet."

Finally the door opened, he put me on the shelf, and I began to cool. "There, that's better," I said. And he brushed and painted me all over. The fumes were horrible. I thought I would gag. "Stop it, stop it!" I cried. He only nodded, "Not yet".

Then suddenly he put me back into the oven, not like the first one. This was twice as hot and I knew I would suffocate. I begged. I pleaded. I screamed. I cried. All the time I could see him through the opening nodding his head saying, "Not yet."

Then I knew there wasn't any hope. I would never make it. I was ready to give up. But the door opened and he took me out and placed me on the shelf.

One hour later he handed me a mirror and said, "Look at yourself. And I did. I said, "That's not me; that couldn't be me. It's beautiful. I'm beautiful."

I want you to remember, then, "he said," I know it hurts to be rolled and patted, but if I had left you alone, you'd have dried up. I know it made you dizzy to spin around on the wheel, but if I had stopped, you would have crumbled. I knew it hurt and was hot and disagreeable in the oven, but if I hadn't put you there, you would have cracked. I know the fumes were bad when I brushed and painted you all over, but if I hadn't done that, you never would have hardened; you would not have had any color in your life. And if I hadn't put you back in that second oven, you wouldn't survive for very long because the hardness would not have held. Now you are a finished product. You are what I had in mind when I first began with you.
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Do u find it real in life? Sometimes, we just keep complaining about how bad life can be... Do we even spent some time to look back at how much effort God has put into us to make our life much better later on?
Hope u enjoy this story, God bless all
Yours in Christ,
Andrew

2009-02-26T19:16:00.004+08:00

Blessed Grace Youth Identity?

Now is the time to design our very own Blessed Grace Church Youth t-shirt!!!!

Start TODAY!!!

Design Requirements

• The theme of the design is ‘LOVE GOD’

• Please limit the design to 4 colors on the front and back of the t-shirt.

• You can design using hand sketching or design software e.g. Adobe Photoshop (*.psd) at 600dpi or Adobe Illustrator (*.eps or *.ai) format.

If you have any questions regarding these requirements, please email manpowerjas@hotmail.com

GBU

Jasper Tan =)

2009-02-04T07:09:00.003+08:00

Dear children, let us not love with words or tongue but with action and in truth. (I Jn 3 : 18)

Lord, make me an instrument of Thy peace;
where there is hatred, let me sow love;
where there is injury, pardon;
where there is doubt, faith;
where there is despair, hope;
where there is darkness, light;
and where there is sadness, joy.

O Divine Master,
grant that I may not so much seek to be consoled as to console;
to be understood, as to understand;
to be loved, as to love;
for it is in giving that we receive,
it is in pardoning that we are pardoned,
and it is in dying that we are born to eternal life.
Amen.

Though commonly attributed to St. Francis, the original author appears to be unknown-13th century

I first sang this song almost 30 years ago and thought it was beautiful. Didn't come across it for years, recently it came back to my memory as i looked upon life again and began to realize i have been very much inward looking for years. I prayed for God's forgiveness and asked for grace to live a life that Jesus had come to demonstrate. Only by His grace and His grace alone will i be ever live a life that's pleasing unto Him.

-aunty yb

2009-01-11T00:07:00.005+08:00

10th Jan 2009
Sermon Notes
Creation

What does Genesis mean?
-"Beginning" of Creation

-Genesis 1:1-31
1"In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth."

God's Creation

1st day : Light
2nd day: Sky
3rdday: Land, sea, plants, vegetation
4th day: Sun, moon, stars
5th day: Birds, great creatures of the sea
6th day: Livestock, animals, man

-Genesis 2:1-3
7th day: Rest

Create = Bara (Hebrew)
Bara means creating something out of nothing

-Revelation 22:13
"I am the Alpha and the Omega, the first and the last, the Beginning and the End."

-Genesis 1: 21, 24, 27

What does God tell us about creation?
-God wants us to know that we ourselves need a new work of creation.

-Psalm 51:10
"Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me."

-John 3:3
"In reply Jesus declared, "I tell you the truth, no one can see the kingdom of God unless he is born again."

-2 Corinthians 5:17
"Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come."

Love in Christ
Serene

2009-01-04T18:46:00.004+08:00

3rd Jan 2009
Sermon Notes
Love God

-Matthew 22:37-38
37"...Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. 38This is the first and greatest commandment."

-Luke 15:11-13, 23-32

Qn: Do you come to church because you truly love God?

-Matthew 20:1-16
16" So the last will be first, and the first will be last."

A person who serve God need not neccesary means he/she loves God

-Revelation 2: 1a-4
4" Yet I hold this against you : You have forsaken your first love."

-John 21: 15a
15When they had finished eating, Jesus said to Simon Peter, "Simon son of John, do you truly love me more than these?" "Yes, Lord," he said, "you know that I love you." Jesus said, "Feed my lambs."

-1 Corinthians 8:3
"But the man who loves God is known by God."

Love in Christ
Serene

2008-12-29T16:43:00.004+08:00

Dear Youth

New roster for Jan 09 is as linked under "One Way, Jesus".
Please take a look, especially those who have been learning new instruments recently； some of you have been put on the roster already =)

With Christ's love
Nell

2008-12-16T23:15:00.004+08:00

Yoz, exciting news !!!

This year end's ThanksGiving Night, we r having a worship Concert... Its called " Lose Yourself In Worship"... Pls try to invit ur parents along... Time n date will b 31th of DEC, 9.30pm to 1am...

You r encourage to come earlier to join the church for Prayer meeting from 7pm to 8.30pm... cya there !!!

Yours in Christ,
Andrew

2008-12-07T22:23:00.003+08:00

OKAY HELLO
This is isabel and nell posting from china :D

REALLY REALLY AWESOME two stories from china:D stay organic. (P.S its neither N16 nor Rated.So yeah:D)

this is nonsense. i was just bored

"As yellow as i can be, as brown as i can be; as hard as i can be, as soft as i can be; as well-liked as i can be, as hated as i can be- just like life, infact, like me
Someday you can find me in shops along the road, selling for two dollars a bunch? others you may just meet my peel lying helplessly, hopelessly, lazily on the floor- half dead. But who really bothers about that? "Rubbish", people say,"it's just rubbish". "

okay my hand's tired of writing, so i shall not continue this post.

Then, one happy sunny awesome day.I found myself with an English man.He was self-fish like a bobo in a bobo stack.Here it goes:
(any falling off chairs does nothing to do with us.We do not sponsor medical bills )

( dumdumdumdumdumdum)
English man :
" Hello.I am the english man who went up the hill and took all the bananas leaving of course, the hill with none! "
Some random voice :
"You're so selfish!"
English man:
"I know, but i've got all the bananas"
Some other random voice:
" Arn't you gonna eat them?"
( sadly, before the english man could say anything, a big ginormous Santa raindeer ate the bananas.And the English guy fainted)
" wait, that didnt happen.Back to the story "
English man:
" eh... nope! "
Random voice:
"You're so selfsih!"
(the random voice screamd till the English man gave up all his bananas.So...here's another song!)

BANANA SONG!
it's ANOTHER song we've sang billions of times already, and we would like to share it with you guys!:)

bananas of the world unite!

"my banana, mybanana - OOH- i want my banana
i have no sheep but -OOH- i want my banana
my banana , my banana -YEOW!- i want my banana
i have no veggies but -YEOW!- i want my banana "

Thank you all for viewing:D have a Bananaish day! ( eat them, they're good )

Fellow banana-ers,
Nell and Isabel:D
An N&Iproductions:D

2008-12-06T22:24:00.002+08:00

6 Dec 2008
Sermon Notes
The 3rd Move of God

-Judges 18:9b,10
9b"Aren't you going to do something? Don't hestitate to go there and take it over."
10b"a spaious land that God has put into your hands, a land that lacks nothing whatever."

1 Samuel 7:12
"Then Samuel took a stone and set it up between Mizpah and Shen. He named it Ebenezer, saying, "Thus far has the LORD helped us."

*Important dates for 2009*

1) 15th-18 Mar 09 - Church Camp
2) 23th-26 Apr 09 - Ps Park
3) 4th Jan 09 - 1st Sunday Service (Chinese)

How does God wants us to step into these changes?

1) We must not fear but have faith

-Deutronomy 20:1-4
"1 When you go to war against your enemies and see horses and chariots and an army greater than yours, do not be afraid of them, because the LORD your God, who brought you up out of Egypt, will be with you. 2 When you are about to go into battle, the priest shall come forward and address the army. 3 He shall say: "Hear, O Israel, today you are going into battle against your enemies. Do not be fainthearted or afraid; do not be terrified or give way to panic before them. 4 For the LORD your God is the one who goes with you to fight for you against your enemies to give you victory."

2) We must acknowledge that this is God's time

-John 2:46
"Jesus said to her, "How does that concern us, dear lady? My time hasn't come yet."

-John 7: 3-6
"3Jesus' brothers said to him, "You ought to leave here and go to Judea, so that your disciples may see the miracles you do. 4No one who wants to become a public figure acts in secret. Since you are doing these things, show yourself to the world." 5For even his own brothers did not believe in him.
6Therefore Jesus told them, "The right time for me has not yet come; for you any time is right."

-John 13 : 1a
"It was just before the passover Feast. Jesus knew that the time come for him to leave this world and go to the Father."

3) We must bring empty vessels for God to fill

-2 kings 4:1-6

Love in Christ,
Serene

2008-12-02T23:36:00.002+08:00

Important, Pls find time to read...

ok, Someone suggest to me that i might wanna update it as a post as in this case all the youths will b able to see it rather than just hav in on the tags...

hi to all my dearest brothers n sisters in Christ, i think i wanna make it a point that u hav to use ur real name if u wanna tag here on the tagboard, all unknown names who write anything here will b remove from now onwards... All youth n cell Leaders pls help me in keeping it going, remind those who fail to put their own names on the tags... thankz...

Making it this way is so that u will b responsible for wat u speak... we wanna teach our youths to speak wif wisdom... its ok to joke, but not over the limit... I m oso someone who likes to joke n it brings joy into others life n sometime might even brighten up one's day but its always important to watch ur words...

At last... thankz for lending me ur ears n thankz so much for been understanding to wat i hav said... God Bless all...

Any questions on this, pls come to me personally.. i will explain everything n answer all ur questions to the best that i can...

Yours in Christ,
Andrew

2008-12-01T12:50:00.002+08:00

Yoz PPL, Uncle Sim & Auntie Polly is inviting all youths to their home for dinner on the 14 of Dec... Pls confirm Ur attendence wif ur cell leader asap...

Fun Time
- Swimming
- Playing
- Eating
- Relaxing

I will bring SoccerBall for the guys or mayb some girls who would like to join us for a game...
Pls b in ur sports wear if u r joining us... hehe ^^

If u would like to bring anything on that day to share the fun wif us, pls inform us in the comment area of this post or on the tagboard of this blog... Lots of thankz... cya there!

Yours in Christ,
Andrew

KCH YOUTH CAMP 2008

2008-11-30T19:54:00.003+08:00

I know you guys cannot stop waiting for the photos, I am sorry. Will upload them as soon as Matthew and I have gathered everyone's photo. Those who brought camera, please bring a copy of all the photos you have this sat to church and pass it to Matthew or me for us to copy out.

For now, make do with a few photos. Their photograper Jackie took very few photos of us. Sorry.

http://s448.photobucket.com/albums/qq202/blessedgraceyouth/KUCHING%20YOUTH%20CAMP%202008%20jackie01/

ENJOY!!!

posted by:
Aloysius Lee

2008-11-17T15:50:00.002+08:00

15 Nov 2008
Sermon Notes
The Lord's Prayer (5)

When we pray, what are the important points to take note of ?

5) We pray daily to ask God for help to resist temptation

-Matthew 6:13a
"And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one."

-1 Peter 5:8
"Be self-controlled and alert. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour."

-2 Corinthians 2:11
"in order that Satan might not outwit us. For we are not aware of his schemes."

How does Satan cause a Christian to fall into sin ?

1) Temptation
2) Change our mind and outlook
3) Sin

-Hebrew 4:15b
"but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are-yet was without sin."

-2 Samuel 11:2
"One evening David got up from his bed and walked around on the roof of the palace.From the roof he saw a woman bathing. The woman was very beautiful."

-Romans 12:2a
"Do not confrom any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed y the renewing of your mind."
-Transform through the word of the Lord

-Genesis 3:1-6

-James 1:14-15
"but each one is tempted when, by his won desire, he is dragged away and enticed. Then, after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin, and sin, when it is full-grown, gives birth to death."

Love in Christ,
Serene

2008-11-16T16:46:00.003+08:00

Instrument Leaders
Vocals: Jaslyn
Piano: Isabel
E Guitar: Samuel
A Guitar: Veda
Bass: Matthew
Drums: Serene

ROLE
Band 1 (Leader: Matthew)
Worship Leader: Joshua
Piano: Ern Huei/ Karine
Strings: Eileen
A Guitar: Veda/ Faye
E Guitar: Andrew
Bass: Matthew
Drums: Yan Yong/ Shane

Band 2 (Leader: Isabel)
Worship Leader: Samuel
Piano: Isabel
Strings: Samantha
A Guitar: Sherwynn
E Guitar: Aloysius
Bass: Marcus
Drums: Serene/ Eugene

Please think of a band name too, any issues you can ask your band leader :D

With Christ's Love,
Isabel :D

2008-11-11T10:58:00.004+08:00

8 Nov 2008
Sermon Notes
The Lord's Prayer (4)

When we pray, what are the important point to take note of ?

1) We address God as our Heavenly Father (Abba Father)

2) Put God first . Place God's desire above our needs

3) We pray for our daily needs

-Matthew 6:11
"Give us today our daily bread."

Why does Jesus wants us to pray daily for the day needs?

-Because our Father wants us to believe and trust in Him daily!
-We must come before God in order to be successful, for He will supply our daily needs
-Success is in the daily things that you do

-Matthew 6:34
"Therefor do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own."

-Exodus 16:2-4, 15, 19-20
"2And the whole congregation of the children of Israel murmured against Moses and Aaron in the wilderness:
3And the children of Israel said unto them, Would to God we had died by the hand of the LORD in the land of Egypt, when we sat by the flesh pots, and when we did eat bread to the full; for ye have brought us forth into this wilderness, to kill this whole assembly with hunger.
4Then said the LORD unto Moses, Behold, I will rain bread from heaven for you; and the people shall go out and gather a certain rate every day, that I may prove them, whether they will walk in my law, or no.
15And when the children of Israel saw it, they said one to another, It is manna: for they wist not what it was. And Moses said unto them, This is the bread which the LORD hath given you to eat.
19And Moses said, Let no man leave of it till the morning. "

4) We ask God daily to forgive our sins and to help us forgive those who sin against us

-Matthew 6:12
"Forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors."

-1 Corinthians 6:20a
"you were bought at a price"

-John 13:6-10a
"6He came to Simon Peter, who said to him, "Lord, are you going to wash my feet?"
7Jesus replied, "You do not realize now what I am doing, but later you will understand."
8"No," said Peter, "you shall never wash my feet." Jesus answered, "Unless I wash you, you have no part with me."
9"Then, Lord," Simon Peter replied, "not just my feet but my hands and my head as well!"
10Jesus answered, "A person who has had a bath needs only to wash his feet; his whole body is clean. And you are clean, though not every one of you."

-Matthew 5:23-24
23"Therefore, if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you, 24leave your gift there in front of the altar. First go and be reconciled to your brother; then come and offer your gift."

Love in Christ
Serene

2008-11-01T00:11:00.009+08:00

Serene's Birthday =)

Games Day (Newspaper Shelter) =)

2008-10-31T23:23:00.004+08:00

Camels

A mama camel and her baby camel are talking one day when the little one ask, " Mum, Why I havegot these 3 toed feets?"

Mama Camel replies, Well my little camel, when wetrek accross the dessert your toe will help you stayon top of the sand so that it will prevent you fromsinking.

I see! said the little camel.

A few moments later, the little camel ask, Mum,Why I have these lovely long eye-lashes?"

Mama camel replies, they are there to keep the sand out ofyour eyes on the long journey through the hot dessert.

Thats wonderful Mum, replies the little camel.

A short while later the little camel asks again , Mum,Why I have got these great humps on my back?

Mama Camel replies, Oh, they are there to help youstore water for our long journey accross the dessertso we can go without drinking water for very longperiods.

Wow!! That great, replies the little camel. We havegreat feet to stop us from sinking into the sand, longeyes-lashes to keep the sand from entering our eyesand the humps to store water, BUT Mum !!!

Yes, my little camel? replies Mama camel.

BUT THEN,"WHAT ARE WE DOING IN THE ZOO??"

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The feet, eyes lashes and the hump of a camel were created for travelling in the desert. That is the purpose of these of that which they were given to the camel. Being stranded in the zoo these were not no longer really needed and fulfill their purpose.

How about us? We don't have big feet (or maybe some does) the long eye lashes and hump, but we were created to trust and obey God. And He wants us to be witnesses for Him. If we are not, then what is?

Are we in the zoo? or are we suppose to be out there....

2008-10-23T12:54:00.005+08:00

Hi all,
band training for this saturday will be for BOTH keyboard and drums at the usual time, 10.30am to 12.30pm.
please help to spread the word.

God Bless!
Sam

2008-10-21T09:57:00.003+08:00

Imitating Christ Humility

1If you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any fellowship with the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, 2then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and purpose. 3Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves. 4Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others.

5Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus:

6Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped, 7but made himself nothing, taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. 8And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself and became obedient to death— even death on a cross! 9Therefore God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name, 10that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, 11and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

Philippians 2 : 1-11

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Was doing my quiet time wif God n would like to share this wif brothers n sisters in Christ here...

God Bless all,
Andrew

2008-10-19T23:21:00.009+08:00

Happy Birthday to Pastor Billy !!!

Yours in Christ,
Andrew

2008-10-19T19:47:00.006+08:00

Ritchell Lim The One Who Keeps Me Safe
Concert presented by Asia Major

Ritchell Lim is 13 years old. She sings and plays the piano. She writes her own songs and has her own albums. And Ritchell is visually impaired.

Release of second album, You Keep Me Safe ….
Ritchell Lim, released her new album “You Keep Me Safe” in October 2007, featuring newly composed uplifting songs of her love and faith in God and her hope in this world.

Award winning arranger Martin Tang and Jonathan Koh were the producers of the album. Martin won the “Golden Melody” award for best arrangement for his work on Sun Yanzi’s album “Desired Happiness”. Between them, their works can also be heard on albums featuring artistes such as Ah* Mei, Coco Lee, F4, SHE, Wang Lee Hom, Jacky Cheung, Jeff Chang, Dick Lee, Panda Xiong, Eric Moo, Sammi Cheng, William So, Fan Fan and many more.

For the last two years, Asia Major brought Ritchell and her family to Singapore for a series of concerts. She has since sung to more than 50,000 audiences from churches, organisations and schools. Many were blessed by her songs and testimony.

Ritchell will perform songs such as “The One Who Keeps Me Safe” from her latest album and also the crowd favourite songs such as “Here Is My Song” and “Hear My Prayer” from her debut Heavenly Gift album.

Quotes from some who have heard Ritchell in Singapore:
“Her singing is incredible, so crystal clear and pitch perfect. She’s world-class...”

“..She’s got such a heart for God! And gifted with such a beautiful voice and gift of music! Personally, I was just so touched by them because they’re so real and they’re just her prayers to Him.”

“… She didn’t just sing. She exhorted. Melodically. Simply. Her resonant voice reverberated throughout the whole sanctuary powerfully, yet gently at the same time. She also played the keyboard while she was singing. Perfectly, not missing a key. She was great, basically. And if you think what’s so wonderful about her, you must hear her for yourself. She has the strength in her lungs of a professional adult singer, but she’s still...a child.”

Ritchell’s Story…
26 October 1995 is a day that I will never forget. It was a fresh morning in Indonesia when I was called into a room to see the surgeon. He explained that my wife’s condition was critical and that I needed to make a very difficult decision in order to save her life.
I was advised that our 30-week old baby needed to be delivered instantly or my wife would die.

After an emergency caesarean, our much awaited baby daughter, Ritchell was born. Weighing only 1kg and measuring 35cm long, with only one functioning lung, bruising to her rib and considerable blood loss, I was convinced that she would not survive. In my desperation, I instinctively called out to a god I did not know, but he was silent.

We immediately arranged for Ritchell to go to a hospital that treated premature babies. Much to our distress, none of the hospitals were willing to treat her with the exception of one. However, because they did not have available room in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, she was nursed in a normal paediatric ward and placed inside an incubator for two and a half months. This resulted in the damage of Ritchell’s eyesight.

We were consumed with anger at the reality of what had happened, but God used this opportunity to open our spiritual eyes. He saturated us in His supernatural love, which was reflected to others. As a result, my parents, brothers and sister came to trust the Lord with their lives. The most miraculous conversion was that of my 95 year old grandfather who gave his life to Christ a few days before he died.

Miracle Child
Ritchell displayed a fervent love for God ever since she was two. It is this love that compels her to sing of His tender mercies with the beautiful voice that God has blessed her with. Ritchell has also been composing songs and playing the piano since she was six. At age nine, she released her debut album “Heavenly Gift”. Ritchell is truly a miracle child that God has given to our family. Not just because she could survive from her
condition at birth, but also because it brought a lot of souls to come to know the true God. When people listen to her songs, they cannot help but feel God’s grace reflected in our little girl.

Ritchell is now twelve and studies at Thornlie Christian College (normal school). She does the same curriculum as her classmates and is capable of doing the entire academic lesson without any difficulties.

Ritchell came to public attention when she won the Canning Vale Superstar, a small version of Australian Idol. Since then, she has also appeared in Telethon, one of the most significant television charity appeals in Australia dedicated to raising funds to improve the lives of children and young people throughout Western Australia. In 2004, her first professional concert, “A Touch of Hope” saw more than a thousand people touched by her songs. Her songs and story has also reached Singapore and Indonesia. In the past two years, Ritchell has already sung to more than 40,000 audiences in Singapore alone.

She never forgets to pray for everyone who needs prayer and she also prays that God will heal her one day. There were occasions we were concerned about her prayer request concerning her eyes. One day we asked her, “If God doesn’t heal your eyes, would you feel disappointed?” Her answer surprised us when she replied, “No, I will not be disappointed. I have my spiritual eyes.” How could a little girl like Ritchell have such great faith?

A lot of things have happened since Ritchell started singing and sharing her story publicly and in churches. We can’t mention it all, it would be too long. We hope that you might enjoy meeting our little girl, Ritchell Lim, and hear the story of her life.

- Widjaja Limawan, Ritchell’s father

Background on Asia Major
Asia Major is managed by a group of like-minded people whose passion is in participating in creative productions (eg concerts, musicals, films, plays) that offer a special message of hope.

Our inaugural show, Children’s Letters To God, which was staged in July 2006, won the hearts of many. Asia Major also organised Ritchell Lim’s Christmas Concerts in Singapore (Faith Methodist Church, Paya Lebar Methodist Church, St John St Margaret’s Church, Church of Praise, Asia Pacific Missions Fellowship and other fellowship groups) in December 2006. We were also the marketing/publicity agent for the Australian gospel singer/songwriter Deb Fung.

For the next two years, Asia Major will not just be organising Ritchell Lim’s concerts in Singapore and beyond but also playing a major role in the production of her second album.

“We saw the incredible impact Ritchell had on the audience. We know that this is going to be a concert that will touch and change lives. We cannot but be compelled to be involved,” says Cindy Koh, Director, Asia Major.

About The Asia Major Team
Cindy Koh manages her communications company, The Write Stuff Pte Ltd and events company Asia Major Pte Ltd. She has more than 15 years of experience in editorial, marketing communications and public relations.

Evelyn Lim has her degree from the Mackintosh School of Architecture, Glasgow, Scotland. She brings fresh impetus and perspectives to the projects she oversees in both companies.

Koh Bee Bee, an experienced theatre practitioner, was an auditor with Price Waterhouse before switching her career path to the arts with ACTION theatre and Wild Rice.

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Good News, you will get a chance to meet her on the 13 of Dec 7:30 pm right at BlessedGrace English/Chinese service !!!

Posted by: Pastor Billy

2008-10-18T23:53:00.002+08:00

October, November and December roster up under One Way, Jesus

With Christ's love
Nell

2008-10-12T10:10:00.003+08:00

11 October 2008
Sermon Notes
The Lord's Prayer- Pray to the Father

When we pray, what are the important points to take note of?

1) We address God as our Heavenly Father (Abba Father)

- Matthew 6:9-13

- Genesis 1:1, 3, 6a, 7b

- Genesis 2:7

-Isaiah 57:15
"I live in a high and holy place, but also with him who is contrite and lowly in spirit, to revive the spirit of the lowly, and to revive the heart of the contrite"

- Romans 8:15
"For you did not receive a spirit that makes you a slave again to fear, but you received the spirit of sonship. And by him we cry, "Abba Father" ."

-Hebrews 10:19-22a

-Pslams 145:8
"The Lord is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and rich in love"

When God was in the high and lofty place:
神= God= Elohim (greek)

When God came down from the high and lofty place:
耶和华上帝

What kind of Father is our Heavenly Father?
Our heavenly Father is full of grace, mercy and love

What is grace?
God giving to us what we do not deserve

- Isaiah 30:18a
"Yet the Lord longs to be gracious to you;"

-Luke 7:44-47
"...Therefore, I tell you, her many sins have been forgive- for she loved much. But he who has been forgive little loves little"
- it was by God's grace that they woman was forgiven of her sins

With Christ's love
Nell

2008-10-12T10:00:00.004+08:00

4 October 2008
Sermon Notes
The Lord's Prayer

What is prayer?

Prayer is communicating with God

What is not prayer?

1) Prayer is not chanting

-Matthew 6:7
"And when you pray, do not keep on babbling like pagans, for they think they will be heard because of their many words."

2) Prayer is not communicating with man

Whose prayer does God love to hear?
Thos who pray with a humble, broken and contrite heart- only for God to hear

-Pslams 51:17
"The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise."

-Luke 18:10-14
The Pharisee's prayer vs the tax collector's prayer
"...God , have mercy on me, a sinner" - God heard the tax collector's prayer

-Matthew 6:6
"...Then your Father, who sees twhat is done in secret, will reward you"

Why is prayer so important?

1) Prayer helps to build our relationship with God

-Mark 1:32-35

2) Prayer helps to keep us away from temptation

-Matthew 26:41
"Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the body is weak"

-1 Peter 5:8
"Be self-controlled and alert. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour"

- James 4:8a
"Come near to God and he will come near to you"
-come to church, do quiet time, read the bible, pray...

3) Prayer helps to give us strength to face a new day

-Lamentations 3:22-23
"Because of the Lord's great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness"

With Christ's love
Nell

2008-10-07T15:48:00.009+08:00

Yours in Christ,

Andrew

the BAPTISM!!

2008-10-02T00:42:00.008+08:00

The Baptism Of GM ALOY!!!!

Posted by lVlarcus (sry i didnt put it last time)

The Sep Babies XD

2008-10-02T00:19:00.007+08:00

the sep babies ^.^!!! not a very clear image.... no camera so use phone -.-

1 Video....

and 2 Videos....the blowing of candles (yan sheng blew out some b4 i could take video XP)

Posted by: lVlarcus

2008-09-26T15:16:00.004+08:00

20 Sept 2008
Sermon Notes
Bringing to God our best Sacrifice

Spiritual truths on giving:
1) What satan gives to you, he will take it back from you
2) What God takes from you, He will give it back to you

Hebrews 7:27b
"He sacrificed for their sins once for all when he offered himself"

When we come to church, what must we bring as sacrifices to offer to God?

1) Our bodies as living sacrifices
Romans 12:1
- our living sacrifices must be the best

2) Our tithes and offerings
Phillipians 4:18
"...they are a fragrant offering, an acceptable sacrifice, pleasing to God"

Malachi 3:8-9, 10
- the israelites did not give their tithes and offerings unto God. This made God upset and angry

Leviticus 5:7,11
"7 If he cannot afford a lamb, he is to bring two doves or two young pigeons to the LORD as a penalty for his sin"
"11 If, however, he cannot afford two doves or two young pigeons, he is to bring as an offering for his sin a tenth of an ephah of fine flour..."
- no matter how poor we are, we still have to give our tithes and offerings to God

Mark 12:42a-44

3) Our praise and worship
Hebrews 13:15
"...let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise-the fruit of lips that confess His name"

How can we offer to God the best praise and worship?

1) Singing
-Psalm 28:7
"...my heart leaps for joy and i will give thanks to Him in song"
-Psalm 115:17
- Psalm 150:6
"let everything that has breath praise the LORD. Praise the LORD"

2) Clapping and shouting
- Psalm 47:1
"Clap your hands, all you nations; shout to God with cries of joy"

3) Lifting of hands
-Psalm 134:2
"Lift up your hands in the sanctuary and praise the LORD"

4) Dancing and play musical instruments
-Psalm 149:3
"Let them praise His name with dancing and make music to Him with tambourine and harp"

5) Bow and kneel
-Psalm 95:6
"...lelt us bow down in worship, let us kneel before the LORD our Maker;"

6) Banners
-Psalm 20:5
"...lift up our banners in the name of our God. May the LORD grant all your requests"
- Zephaniah 3:17

With Christ's love
Nell

2008-09-16T15:55:00.004+08:00

13 Sept 2008
Sermon Notes
Giving the Best in Worship

Malachi 1:6-14

In our worship of God, why must we offer our best?
1) God demands our best
2) God deserves our best

1) Malachi 1:11
"My name will be great among the nations... my name will be great among the nations"

2) Malachi 1:14
"For I am a great king..."

* if we don't offer God our best, we are the ones who will lose out as we won't receive His blessings

3) Isaiah 40:12a
"Who has measured the waters in the hollow of his hand, or with the breadth of his hand marked off the heavens?"
- answer: God; God wants to show us that he is a great God

4) Isaiah 66:1a
"...Heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool."

5) Matthew 10:30
"And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered"

6) Psalms 147:4-5
"He determines the number of the starts and calls them each by name. Great is our Lord and mighty in power; his understanding has no limit."

7) Malachi 1:13
"...when you bring injured, crippled or diseased animals and offer them as sacrifices, should I accept them from your hands?..."
- God will be very uspet when we find it a burden to worship God, and don't give Him our best

8) 2 Samuel 6:1-5, 14

9) Acts 13: 22b
"David.. a man after my own heart; he will do everything I want him to do."
- we should folow David in this aspect, always giving God all respect and honour, and offering up our very best

10) Mark 14:3-6
"...She has done a beautiful thing to me"
- Mary's action was an act of worship unto Jesus

With Christ's love
Nell

2008-09-11T16:51:00.003+08:00

Martin Tang
Worshipper/Musician/Producer

Martin is husband to Patricia and father to Megan and Jesse, and he currently serves as a worship leader as well as heads the “Worship Ministry” in Hope Sanctuary Singapore.
Aside from leading worship in his home church, he has led and participated in many worship events in Singapore and the Asian region.
He also conducts “worship clinics” and continues to be a guest lecturer at the YWAM School Of Worship Singapore.

He is an accomplished musician/arranger/producer, having won the “Golden Melody Award” (Mandarin Music’s highest honor) for best arrangement for well known Asian artiste Stephanie Sun. He has also won the “merit” award for the “Tokyo Song Festival”, best foreign song award in the Philippines Music Awards and Best Arrangement Award MTV China.
His works can be heard on most of the top mandarin recording artiste albums, eg; F4 , Coco Lee, A*Mei, Wang Lee Hom.. etc
His arrangements can also be heard on Malay, Indonesian and Japanese record labels such as Pony Canyon , JVC…etc.

He has also recorded an “album” entitled “Tinman” in New York’s prestigious recording studio “The Power Station” and features some of the worlds finest musicians from USA and Briton.
The album received good reviews and even found it’s way to the radio playlists in Australia.

Apart from the “secular” productions Martin is also actively involved in the production of “Asian Gospel” albums, having worked on albums featuring popular “Asian” worship singers .

He continues his journey in pursuit of God as a worshipper in the hope that his life will encourage “others” in seeking the heart of the Father, through His beloved Son and with the empowerment of His Holy Spirit.

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Martin Tang is coming to our church to preach on 27th Sept, 2nd service.
Don't miss it. Get excited!

With Christ Love,
Pastor Billy

2008-09-07T21:47:00.008+08:00

6 September 2008
Sermon Notes
Speaker: Ps. Oh Beng Khee
Message: 能活着真好 It is such a blessing to live

WHY IS THAT SO?

1) 能活着是主恩典 It is by the grace of God that we are alive
- we should not take things for granted
- Luke 12:20
- James 4:14-15
Our lives are very precious, we must treasure it

2) 经历主所应许的平安 Experienced the inner peace from God
- John 14:27
- Phillipians 4:6-7

3) 极大的安慰 Enormous comfort
- 1 Corinthians 15:58
"...因为知道你们的劳苦，在主里面不是徒然的。"

4) 神信实的供应 God's provision
- Psalms 23
- Phillipians 4:19

5) 神的医治 God's healing
- 2 Kings 20:5
- Psalms 30:2
- 1 Peter 2:24

6) 无限感恩 Unending gratefulness
- Psalms 103:1-5
- Psalms 116:12-13

With Christ's love
Nell

2008-09-07T21:09:00.009+08:00

6 September 2008
Games Day

With Christ's Love

Matthew

2008-08-31T17:33:00.004+08:00

30 August 2008
Sermon Notes
Worship

In our worship of God, what does God expect of us?

God expects us to give Him the best.

1) Ezra 6:15-16
"...celebrated the dedication of the house of God with joy."
-Worship the lord with JOY

2) Malachi 1:6-10
"...Oh, that one of you would shut the temple doors, so that you would not light useless fires on my altar! I am not pleased with you," says the LORD Almighty"

3) Exodus 12:3-6
-What we offer to God must be the best! Just like the choosing of the passover lamb, which is to be without defects.

4)Romans 12:1
"...offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God - this is your spiritual act of worship."

Keep your bodies holy, as they are to be offered to God as living sacrifices.

With Christ's love
Peh

2008-08-24T17:59:00.001+08:00

23 August 2008
Sermon Notes
Baptism

1) Matthew 28:18-20a
"...and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you"

2) Genesis 17:10-14
"...you are to undergo circumcision, and it will be the sign of the covenant between me and you... any uncircumcised male, who has not been circumcised in the flesh, will be cut off from his people; he has broken the covenant."

3) Colossians 2:11
"... but with the circumcision done by Christ"
- circumcision = putting/cutting off our sinful nature

4) Colossians 2:12
- the 'new' circumcision is to be baptised by the Lord Jesus Christ

5) Ephesians 4:22
"... to put off your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires"

6) Romans 13:14

7) John 3:3
"... I tell you the truth, no one can see the kingdom of God unless he is born again"

8) Galatians 5:16
"...live by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the sinful nature"

9) Galatians 5:19-21
"... that those who lives like this will not inherit the kingdom of God"
- the examples of sinful nature (envy, drunk...)

When we come before our Lord Jesus, we will hear one of these 3 responses

[1] I never knew you *
-matthew 7:22-23
"...I never knew you. Away from me, you evildoers!"

[2] You just made it through the flames **
- 1 Corinthians 3:12
"...builds on this foundation using gold, silver, costly stones, wood, hay or straw..."

[3] You are great in the Kingdom of God ***
- Matthew 5:19

With Christ's love
Nell

2008-08-24T17:48:00.003+08:00

23 August 2008
Youth Fellowship
Speaker: Bro PK
Message: Extreme Living in School

1. Pursue God - to be intimate with God

Deuteronomy 4:5-7
"...observe them carefully, for this will show your wisdom and understanding to the nations...surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people... the LORD our God is near whenever we pray to him"

Matthew 6:33
"But seek first His Kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well"

Example: Joshua
Joshua 1:7-8
"... and you shall be prosperous and successful..."
- just by reading the Word of God

Example: Daniel
Daniel 1:8, 15, 20
-when Daniel and his friends chose God first, God not only made them healthier, but also 10 times more intelligent

2. Pursue Wisdom - to be a wise man

Job 28:28
"...the fear of the LORD, that is wisdom and to shun evil is understanding"

Proverbs 9:10-11
"the fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. For through me, your days will be many, and years will be added to your life"

Psalms 111:5, 10

Example: King Solomon
2 Chronicles 1:7-12
"...ask for whatever you want me to give you"
- ask for WISDOM, not wealth, fame, as God, in return, will give us His knowledge and wisdom

Exampls: Queen of Shebe
1 Kings 10:3-5
2 Chronicles 9:13 (God's blessings to Solomon)

3. Pursue Excellence

1 Timothy 4:12-16

Phillipians 4:8-9

1 Corinthians 9:24-25

James 1:2-8
"...believe and not doubt..."

DILIGENCE
DETERMINATION
DISCIPLINE
DEPENDANCE ON GOD
DISTINCTION

With Christ's love
Nell