Series: Questions About Faith

Preacher: Ps. James Tang

Date: 3rd August 2025

Passage: Romans 1:19-22a

Sermon Summary:

Since the popularization of science during the Enlightenment era, faith and science have been pitted against each other. Reason replaced theology as the primary source of authority and legitimacy. Influential thinkers started to argue for a complete rejection of religion and religious authority. But the thing is, there’s no real reason to reject faith in favor of science. Science helps explain why things work the way they do, but it is faith that tells us why they even bother to work in the first place.

In his letter to the Romans, the apostle Paul makes it clear that God has revealed Himself to all mankind through His creation. (1:19-20) We see how true this is as we spend time in nature: from the dragonflies that migrate each year from India to Africa; to the enyzmes that start to denature once the human body raises its temperature above 37°C, there is an entire world that runs without our interference. The creation requires no involvement from us to keep itself going.

Johannes Kepler, a German astronomer and mathematician, once stated that he was simply “thinking God’s thoughts after Him” in his research. Kepler is best known for his three laws of planetary motion, and yet he acknowledged that he wasn’t coming up with anything new. He was merely discovering the intricacies that God had already embedded into His design.

Kepler recognized what many of us have yet to grasp—that science serves as a signpost to God. It is in itself vastly insufficient to save. God the Father sent Jesus the Son down to point specifically back to Him: Paul writes that Jesus is “the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation.” (Col. 1:15) By Him “all things were created, in heaven and on earth…all things were created through him and for him.” (v.16) Only through Him did God reconcile to Himself all things; only by His blood shed on the cross are we saved. (v.20)

Series: Questions About Faith

Preacher: Ps. Gabriel Wong

Date: 27th July 2025

Passage: Isaiah 43:1-13

Sermon Summary:

According to the Westminster Shorter Catechism, the meaning of life—or the chief end of man—is to glorify God and to enjoy Him forever. Only God alone is everlasting, only He will truly satisfy. But what does it mean for us to glorify Him? How is this related to our enjoyment of Him?

 To fully understand God’s glory, we must first understand His holiness. In Isaiah 6:3, the seraphim declare God’s holiness: “Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of hosts; the whole earth is full of His glory!” God alone is holy, He is set apart. There is no One like Him—before Him no god was formed, nor shall there be any after Him. (Isa. 43:10b) He is the absolute source and standard of goodness. He alone is perfectly just, perfectly loving, unique in His majesty. Holy.

John Piper tells us that God’s holiness is His infinite value as the “absolutely unique, morally perfect, permanent person that [He] is”. His glory is the “manifest beauty of [His] holiness.” Romans 11:36 and Isaiah 43:7 attribute all the glory to God. It tells us that we were made for God’s glory—therefore it is right for us to praise and to worship Him, to make known who He is.

Some may balk at the idea that we live to praise and glorify God, as if He lives off our worship. But we must understand: even without God, we naturally search for things to praise and glorify. We find that when we do so, our expression of praise and adoration completes the experience of worship. It heightens, not takes away from it.

It is right for us to glorify God and to enjoy Him forever. If God is the greatest good, if we cannot understand what “good” means apart from Him—all attempts to divert this praise would be unjust deprivation. Thus, church, we implore you: sing to the Lord, make a joyful noise to Him with songs of praise! (Ps. 95:2) Glorify His name forever.

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Preacher: Ps. James Tang

Date: 20th July 2025

Passage: Mark 4:35-41

Summary:

How familiar are you with the account of Jesus calming the storm? You might remember how He steers His disciples across the Sea of Galilee, but falls asleep at the crucial moment. (Mk. 4:35-38a) His disciples panic and try to shake Him awake—and they were filled with great fear after witnessing Jesus rebuke the wind and the waves. But do you remember how He rebuked them for their lack of faith? Did you notice the other boats caught in the storm with them? (v.36)

As we reflect on this week’s passage, we realize that we can mistakenly assume the Jesus way to be like the first half of Psalm 23. It should involve lying down in green pastures and being refreshed beside quiet waters (v.2). The Good Shepherd is here to take care of us! However, we forget that following the Good Shepherd includes being led through the valley of the shadow of death. The only difference between us and those who don’t yet know Jesus is that He promises He will be there for us. His rod and His staff comfort us. (v.4)

Just like the disciples, we panic when we shift our gaze away from Him. In their desperation, they questioned if Jesus even cared that they were about to die (Mk. 4:38b). The truth is that they were always safe because Jesus was in the boat with them. When God asks His people to be still in Psalm 46:10, He means not for them to leisurely make space, to quiet down and be still. Instead, He’s asking them to freeze, to stop, to drop everything and focus on Him. That is when we have peace, because we know He is God.

But what about the other boats caught in the storm? What, then, will they do? That is a question we must ask ourselves, church, as we re-evaluate what it means to be caught in the storm with Jesus, and whether we truly have our eyes fixed on Him.

Series: Questions About Faith

Preacher: Ps. James Tang

Date: 13th July 2025

Passage: 2 Timothy 3:14-17

Series: Questions About Faith

Preacher: Ps. Johnny Wong

Date: 6th July 2025

Passage: John 14:1-7

Series: The Birth of the Church (Acts)

Preacher: Ps. Gabriel Wong

Date: 29th June 2025

Passage: Acts 5:12-42

Summary:

Sharing the good news of Jesus is tricky because we fear the consequences it will bring. We may not have the same threat of persecution as the early church, but we can still face rejection and opposition at times.

This week’s passage of Acts 5:12-42 is a perfect example of how we can have boldness as we share good news in the face of opposition. Using four principles, the apostles model for us what it means to obey God and not man. (v.29) 

Firstly, they carried a clean conscience. While this doesn’t mean that we have to be perfect, we want our actions to witness to God the same way the apostles did. (v.12-16) It can be more difficult to share God’s goodness to others if our behavior as His followers tells a different story. 

Secondly, the apostles had a firm understanding of how God is in control. It was never a fair fight for the religious rulers, as God would have used every attempt against Him and the apostles for His good. (v.17-21; Gen. 50:20) In the same way, we can rest knowing that whatever happens, God has allowed it to be so. 

Thirdly, the good news has to be shared. Gamaliel had an understanding of how the gospel would not be stopped. (v.34-39) In the same way, we must understand that the message of Jesus Christ will not be stopped until every knee bows and every tongue confesses that He is Lord. (Phil. 2:9-11)  

Lastly, even if we do encounter rejection or opposition in our sharing of Him, we can rejoice as we partake in His suffering. Though the apostles were beaten and flogged for preaching the gospel, they left “rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer dishonor for [Jesus’] name.” (v.41) 

Now, church, the question is not how will we do it, but will we do it. Will you remain silent and obey the fear of man, or obey God and speak Jesus? 

Series: The Birth of the Church (Acts)

Preacher: Ps. James Tang

Date: 22nd June 2025

Passage: Acts 4:32-5:11

Sermon Summary:

The account given of Ananias and Sapphira in Acts 5:1-11 might be one of the most dramatic in Scripture—after receiving the gift of the Holy Spirit, members of the early church lived out their new life in Christ with a radical generosity. They felt compelled to sell their possessions and belongings, and to distribute the proceeds to anyone in need. (Acts 2:43) Ananias and Sapphira seem to follow the church’s lead, but they secretly keep a portion of the proceeds back for themselves. They lie to the church, the apostles, and the Holy Spirit by stating otherwise. The result? As they are confronted by the apostle Peter about their sin, both husband and wife immediately fall down and breathe their last. (5:5, 10) 

What happened was tragic in more ways than one: firstly, nowhere in Scripture does it state that members of the early church were required or pressured to sell all that they had for the good of the church. (v.4a) If anyone did so, it was because they had an understanding of the earth-shattering implications of the gospel, of God’s death upon the cross for all. They then responded joyfully and willingly, submitting in kind. Secondly, Ananias and Sapphira’s deception reveals not just a misunderstanding of the surrender required here, but also of God Himself. God never asked for their sacrifice (1 Sam. 15:22), and their deception possibly stemmed from a desire to receive false accolades and praise for themselves. 

It is also hard for us to wrap our heads around God’s actions, as Scripture tells us that He is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in love. (Ps. 103:8) Yet God punished Ananias and Sapphira out of His great love for the church—if He had not acted to preserve the church’s integrity from the very beginning, we might not be where we are today. Our God is indeed a God of mercy and love, but He is also holy and righteous.

Series: The Birth of the Church (Acts)

Preacher: Ps. James Tang

Date: 15th June 2025

Passage: Acts 4:1-31

Summary:

One of the core principles of the Christian faith is the transformation that happens as we go to Jesus. He demands our everything—He should become our everything. This week’s passage of Acts 4:1-31 gives us an example as the Sadducees confront Peter and John. Annas, Caiaphas, and the rest of the high-priestly family arrest them for their proclamations of Jesus’ resurrection (v.1-3), which the Sadducees denied as they focused instead on the present and on accumulating social and political power. 

Despite this first taste of persecution, Peter—brash, impulsive, and cowardly Peter—steps up to declare the life-saving and resurrecting power of Jesus Christ. (v.8-10) This Jesus, whom the religious leaders had put to death, is the only name by which anyone can be saved. (v.12) This doesn’t go well with the Sadducees at all, but their only course of action is to issue a formal warning. (v.18) In response, Peter and John assert that they “cannot but speak of what [they] have seen and heard.” (v.20)

Church, when we truly encounter Jesus, He becomes our everything. He is our all. He supersedes any interest in anything else; He alone turns our faults and weaknesses into boldness and holy audacity for His name. He transforms us: in Acts 2:14, Peter gives a sermon that leads to 3000 being baptized. We witness Peter’s transformation again in Acts 4:1-31 as he refuses to be cowed by the Sadducees. Where he previously denied Jesus three times, church tradition holds that he was ultimately crucified for his faith. 

Peter was unapologetic in sharing the uncensored gospel with others. Are we? Jesus was the epitome of compassion and grace, but He never watered down the offensiveness of His message. He is the only One who saves. As we follow Christ and become increasingly transformed by Him, are we also faithful to Him by proclaiming the fullness of His message and Kingdom, not hiding or censoring any of it?

Series: The Birth of the Church (Acts)

Preacher: Ps. Johnny Wong

Date: 8th June 2025

Passage: Acts 3

Series: The Birth of the Church (Acts)

Preacher: Joe Tang, Gabriel Fagbenro, and Josh Shum

Date: 1st June 2025

Passage: Acts 2:42-47