One of my favourite moments from 2026 was meeting Linda kakak. After the miraculous way my siblings and I managed to reconnect with Linda Kakak (big sister) in 2019, for years I’ve prayed for an opportunity to meet this long-lost family member we hadn’t seen for over 20 years. Initially, the COVID pandemic and the …
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CSNTM Text & Manuscript Conference: “The Editio Critica Maior, Exegesis, and Translation”
Eight years ago, I read Dan Wallace’s Greek Grammar Beyond the Basics for the first time as a second-year seminary student. Much has changed since then, but in the Lord’s kindness, this past weekend I had the opportunity to present a paper virtually at the Text & Manuscript Conference, hosted by Dan Wallace and the …
A momentary prayer for the occasion of severe heart failure
A prayer for the occasion of severe heart failure.* Based on Psalm 73, Col. 1:17, 2 Cor. 12:2, and other Scriptures. To the theme: “Present tense, future perfect”. (*Series Note: I’ve always found prayer hard. What has consistently helped me not to give up is to listen in and pray along with other brothers and …
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Two kids spots from preaching Jonah
Over the summer, our church congregation (PCBC English) have been “on tour” – trialling a few different service times and formats to see what combination would serve our church’s mission in the future. Amidst the changes, it’s been nice to go back to a favourite book during the preaching time across all our congregations. I’ve …
Thoughts on preaching and teaching on mental health in our church
“I have mental health issues”, said no Asian parent ever. One of the most confronting and challenging aspects of pastoring in our immigrant church for the past few years has been the deluge of mental health issues we’ve had to navigate and walk alongside. Something that Radio New Zealand recently reported on as a “silent …
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