Category: Devotions
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So I do not ask why — Testimony of Rev Samuel Shaw
My wife and I recently completed our in-depth study of the book of Job. In our study, we reflected upon Job’s sudden predicament and everything that followed. Though the bulk of the book is made up of Job’s his conversations with his friends, the highlight of the book is rooted in what God has to…
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Easter reflection: What has the resurrection got to do with me?
In my previous blog post (Lent Reflection: The Resurrection and the Redeemed Meaning of Life), I argue that the value of our lives is not rooted in anything else other than Christ. Because we are bought with a price, which is the life of Christ. Therefore, the lives we live are not ours but His. And…
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Lent Reflection: The Resurrection and the Redeemed Meaning of Life
In a previous post (Reflections on Ecclesiastes), I explored how the book of Ecclesiastes can be read as a portrait of the Teacher’s life—from youthful ambition to a sobering confrontation with death. In this post, we return to the prime of the Teacher’s life and examine his reflections on work and the meaning of life…
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Reflections on Ecclesiastes
“Meaningless, meaningless,” says the Teacher.“Utterly meaningless! Everything is meaningless.”— Ecclesiastes 1:2, NIV There’s a quiet question that sits under the surface of life:“Does this matter?”In the rush of deadlines, the pursuit of dreams, the weight of bills, or even the beauty of fleeting moments, we all long to know—is this enough? Is this worth it?…
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Sim Chen Xing 