Joy Has Dawned

Joy has dawned upon the world
Promised from creation
God's salvation now unfurled
Hope for every nation
Not with fanfares from above
Not with scenes of glory
But a humble gift of love
Jesus, born of Mary

Sounds of wonder fill the sky
With the songs of angels
As the mighty Prince of Life
Shelters in a stable
Hands that set each star in place
Shaped the earth in darkness
Cling now to a mother's breast
Vulnerable and helpless

Shepherds bow before the Lamb
Gazing at the glory
Gifts of men from distant lands
Prophesy the story
Gold, a King is born today
Incense, God is with us
Myrrh, His death will make a way
By His blood He'll win us

Son of Adam, Son of heaven
Given as a ransom
Reconciling God and man
Christ, our mighty Champion
What a Saviour, what a Friend
What a glorious mystery
Once a babe in Bethlehem
Now the Lord of history

Trusting God When Your Faith is Put to the Test

"By faith Abraham, when he was tested, offered up Isaac, and he who had received the promises was in the act of offering up his only son, of whom it was said, "Through Isaac shall your offspring be named." He considered that God was able even to raise him from the dead, from which, figuratively speaking, he did receive him back." - Hebrews 11:17-19 (ESV)

"Do we love God's gifts more or are we wholly devoted to God?"

"God desires the heart of the minister more than the success of the ministry."

- Pastor Oliver Chia

The Nature of Knowledge

"And as for the resurrection of the dead, have you not read what was said to you by God..." - Matthew 22:31 (ESV)

Not 'have you not read what was written' or 'have you not heard what was said', but 'have you not read what was said'. In other words, what is written (i.e. Scripture) is God's Word.

Knowledge is not by skepticism, relativism, empiricism or pragmatism, but revelation.

Grace On Display

"Those who pay regard to vain idols forsake their hope of steadfast love." - Jonah 2:8 (ESV)

God's grace is not only on display when He forgives sin; it's also on display when we forgo sin.