(1) 2nd Anniversary Thanksgiving Service

Thank God for gathering His people last Lord’s Day in thanksgiving on the occasion of Blessed Hope Bible-Presbyterian Church 2nd Anniversary.

Thank God for bringing Rev Dr Tow Siang Hwa, our Pastoral Advisor, to rejoice with us. Dr Tow led us in pastoral prayer.

Two years is a milestone in the life of an infant church. Thank God for keeping us and sustaining the work. The Lord enables us to hold prayer meetings and worship services week after week. Great is His Faithfulness. It is our prayer that the Lord will continue this good work for His glory till He comes.

On 28 January 2014, Blessed Hope Bible-Presbyterian Church (BHBPC) came into existence when registration approval was received from the Registrar of Societies of Singapore.

A small group first gathered to pray on 15 August 2013 at the Praise Chapel of the Salvation Army Building.

It was on 24 September 2013 that the application for registration of BHBPC was submitted. 127 days later, the Lord answered our prayer. We saw the good hand of God leading us.

The Elements of Worship – Psalm 96

The worship of our Creator is the highest point of Man’s existence. God has not left us without a guide as to how we are to approach Him. Truly, we are to worship Him in the “Beauty of Holiness” (v10). There is a reverential awe and fearful disposition associated with our worship when the attribute of God’s holiness is emphasised.

The Doctrine of Hell

(A) The Nature of Hell

Hell is a place of unquenchable fire. (Matt. 3:12, 42; Mk. 9:43)
Hell is a place of memory and remorse. (Lu. 16:19-31)
Hell is a place of thirst. (Lu. 16:19-31)
Hell is a place of misery and pain. (Rev. 14:10-11)
Hell is a place of frustration of anger. (Matt. 13:42; 24:51)
Hell is a place of separation. (Lu. 16:26; Rev. 2:11; Rev. 20:6, 15)
Hell is a place of undiluted divine wrath. (Rev. 14:10)
Hell is a place prepared for Satan and his hosts. (Matt. 25:41)
Hell is a place created for all eternity. (Dan. 12:2; Matt. 25:46; Jude 1:7)

(1) Sweet Hour of Prayer

– A Song Carved in the Darkness

William Walford was an obscure lay preacher who owned a small novelty shop in the village of Coleshill, England. Although he had seen many “seasons of distress and grief,” his optimism and bright spirit always uplifted those who visited his shop.

(1) Homegoing of Mdm. Ivy Ng Teck Cheng

Mdm. Ivy Ng Teck Cheng (Mrs. Jamieson) went home to be with the Lord on 31 December 2015 at the age of 77. Her life has touched many hearts. The Silver Hall at the Singapore Casket where the vigil service was held was packed to the brim. On 2 January 2016, her body was laid to rest at the Choa Chu Kang Christian cemetery in Christian burial.

The prophet Isaiah was one of the first to preach the Christmas message – the birth of Jesus Christ, the Son of God, more than 700 years before the eventful day. The holy Child, Jesus, came as a light shining in a time of great spiritual darkness in Israel (Isa. 9:1-2; Matt. 4:15-16). Men found forgiveness of sins and reconciliation with God, their Maker, through Jesus (Matt. 1:21).

Luke 2:10-11 And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. 11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.

The birth of Jesus Christ was God’s gift to save the world.