A sermon I preached at the Chinese Church a while back.

Having a look at the passage I'm speaking on this coming Sunday - making some notes and thinking aloud about my first impressions from John Chapter 21, verses 15 to 25. Warning: A little rambly and a little long, sorry!

Happy Malaysia Day!

As Malaysians, we love our country. We love talking about the food and the politics. We love engaging in debates about the issues and weighing in on how we can move forward as a nation. We are not so great, however, at praying. At least not me.

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Thanks for everyone who joined in the RANDOM bible study last night. This is a talk I wrote based on that discussion which I am preaching at the Chinese Church tomorrow, looking at two points, really - life-takers (Pilate, the chief priests, the soldiers) and the frustration that comes from constantly having to demand what is owed to you; and Jesus, the Life-giver - who has everything taken from him - his clothes, his dignity and not least, his life - but willingly and submissively and joyfully goes to the cross in obedience to the Father's plan to give his Son as an atoning sacrifice for the sins of the world!

This passage was suggested to me by a family friend and I can see why. It's problematic. If you're from Malaysia, this parable hits close to home. Jesus commends a dishonest manager for using money (that is not his own) to gain friends. 

Dishonesty - in leaders, especially Christian leaders - should not be praised. And yet, Jesus says there is something Christians should learn from this man who uses his earthly wealth to gain eternal friendships.

Chose this article at random just because of the opening illustration about the time my roommate did the "Superman" on his motorbike. But as it turns out, I think this was God's way of instructing me and guiding my thoughts on a subject I've been thinking of lately regarding this podcast even.

Today’s passage is about losing control. It’s that feeling of helplessness, of powerlessness - like being on a rollercoaster about to fall off the edge - when there’s nothing you can do to change the situation. You’ve lost control.

For some, it happens in the blink of an eye - you lose a job, you fail an exam, you get hit by a car. But for others, it’s slow - a mid-life crisis, an illness, a strained relationship - that drags for years and years.

Dedicated to a couple of friends I know are going through a tough period in their lives now. Praying for God's presence and comfort to be made extra real in your lives.

Shout out to Malaysian Christian Memes - a great resource for fun theological reflections... through memes :) Today's talk was given at the Cambridge Chinese Christian Fellowship 6 years ago (at a Chinese New Year + Valentine's Day evangelistic event!)

I reflect on a conversation I had with an uncle who had "eaten more salt than I had eaten rice", on the surprising philosophy of LIFE from Ecclesiastes (EAT, DRINK, ENJOY LIFE TODAY) and the front-row seat every Cambridge student has to the WICKEDNESS in this world.

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Arrrggghh, I forgot to HIT RECORD!!!!! Oh well :) This is actually my second recording reading a message I prepared for a summer camp that happens every year in Cambridge (too bad we can't have it this year for obvious reasons). It's called BAD CHRISTIANS - I actually thought when I wasn't a Christian back in college that I was a better Christian than my Christian roommates! I wonder if I STILL have that same problem - setting up standards that make me look good, that make others look bad but actually have nothing to do with God's word, God's holiness or God's love. Have a listen and lemme know what you think!

Part of a VODCAST (if you want the full experience, head on over to my YouTube channel for the EXTRAS!)

I dunno about you, but heaven can seem pretty distant and abstract sometimes. I mean, we all love the IDEA and we all want some sort of fulfilment and meaning to our LIVES, but the version of HEAVEN we hear a lot about in RELIGION is often QUAINT at best. And at worst? INACCESSIBLE.

Jesus tells four PARABLES to give us a picture of HEAVEN that is much closer, more REAL and, dare I say it, more ATTRACTIVE than anything I could imagine or desire.

This is another OLD ONE from the archives, a sermon/blog I wrote 11 years ago. Hopefully, it's still fresh TODAY.

By the way, check out the VIDEO here on my YouTube channel (if you want to, no pressure): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4fusuCAx2ha9qT9WCpehtQ

So this is an experiment. I'll be releasing this (my first episode) as both a VOD and PODcast.

This is an old sermon I prepared 11 years ago (!!!) at the Chinese Church which I am just reading out again. Let me know if this is useful or weird or both!

Also, do check out the YOUTUBE version here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LijwPSiqiMc