When I was approached to write a personal reflection on church camp, I readily agreed. After all, how tough can that be? A week later, I realised that reflection takes more than a quick “Yes” – because ‘reflecting’ is never easy.
Scripture memory can be defined as an internalisation of scripture whereby God’s Word is engraved in the mind and heart of a believer through focus scriptural meditation and repetitive practices. For instance, in the face of a myriad of impossible questions of life, memory verses are recalled from mind to lips declaring victory, courage, encouragement and strength.
Despite being only 20 years old, Rachel has faced many challenges with her health – lymphatic malformation, liver failure and type 1 diabetes. Yet, now she wants to share her story to encourage and bring hope to those going through challenging times.
Ever spent some time in bed on Sunday mornings pondering if you should get up and go to church? Or even consider joining the virtual service online in recent times? Whatever the underlying reasons may be, understanding the privilege of religious freedom in the global context may help us in rekindling our lost fire and finding passion again.
What happens when a youth conference is done online? Without the bells and whistles of an immaculately planned 3 day 2 night event, would youths be engaged on Zoom? More importantly – how would God move in the digital space? The article recounts testimonies written by youths aged 17–23 about their encounters with God through the Detonate Youth Conference 2021
When someone hurts us, the immediate desire may be to speak our minds and say what we think – yet that might not always be for the best. Angry words said, in the spur of the moment, aggravate the situation and can never be retracted. So, how can we approach such difficult situations in a way that reflects God’s kindness and love?
Have you ever regretted saying a mean thing to someone you loved under the impulse of the moment? In looking back, you wished you could take it all back because you felt bad or guilty about it. The good news is the Bible provides a great way of learning how Jesus manages every temptation, conflict and situation he faced so that we can apply it in our lives too.
Timothy Poon, Chaplain Lead at St Luke’s Hospital, shares how Zion's virtual Easter special had blessed the team through a difficult time.
We often sit in the comforts of the church pews agreeing how many out there are in need, yet it can be more enticing to remain there and do nothing. The Lord laid upon my heart to be intentional to do good this season.
The story of how an anthem of hope and strength was written for our late Pastor Alfred during a time of adversity.