Dear BPCWAians, Last week, we looked at one of God’s purposes for establishing BPWA as His local and visible witness – for the salvation of souls. BPCWAians, let us not lose sight of what we as a church must do for salvation of souls. Reaching out does not merely involve the “going out”. When non Christians come in our midst, let us actively tell them about our Saviour, let us pray for them, let us teach them about God, let us live like our Saviour in obedience to His commands – in our interactions with each other, and with them. Will you do so together with us? After salvation, then what? In many Christians’ minds, the evangelistic duty of the
Read moreDear BPCWAians, Last week, BPCWA commemorated our 31st Anniversary. We gave thanks for God’s preservation and His goodness upon us. A wonderful hymn, “I Love Thy Kingdom, Lord”, stirs our heart to love and serve His Church on earth, I love thy kingdom, Lord, the house of thine abode, the church our blest Redeemer saved with his own precious blood. I love thy church, O God. Her walls before thee stand, dear as the apple of thine eye, and graven on thy hand. For her my tears shall fall; for her my prayers ascend; to her my cares and toils be given, till toils and cares shall end. Christians must be concerned about the church. While all of us must
Read moreDear BPCWAians, This morning, many of us began our Easter celebrations by attending Sunrise Service at Melville Amphitheatre. I remember my first Sunrise Service in Perth. That early morning was cold. After some time into the Service, the air warmed up a little, and soon we could see the first rays of sun shining through the trees. It was a memorable experience, and ever since then, I’ve looked forward to our Sunrise Service each year. How was that first day of resurrection close to 2000 years ago? When was Christ crucified? We know that the night Christ was betrayed was when the Jews were celebrating the Passover. The Passover was an Old Testament Sacrament instituted by God in Ex 12:13,
Read moreDear BPCWAians, It is one week before Easter, and the start of what is often called the Passion Week. It is a week of stark contrasts. Within this week, there would be the darkest day the world has ever known – the day God, our Saviour, was mocked and crucified on the cross… by those He came to save, and for those He came to save. Within this week would also be the brightest day the world has ever known. A day when through the resurrection of Christ, Christians can echo the words of the Apostle Paul in 1 Cor 15:55 “O death, where [is] thy sting? O grave, where [is] thy victory?” The day when the Creator, our Saviour,
Read moreDear BPCWAians, With the variety of fellowship groups and Bible Studies in the church, there is at least one whereby every worshipper in church can participate in. We have fellowship groups for everyone, from Teens to Working Adults to Seniors, Chinese and English speaking, Men and Ladies. Why do we take the trouble to organise such groups? What is the purpose for fellowship groups in church? We answered these questions in last week’s Pastoral. But some may still wonder – I regularly attend Worship every Sunday. Isn’t that enough? Why should I be interested in attending these? The answer is simply because you are part of the body of Christ. In a day and age of modern technology, some may
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