RECORDED LIVE every day. I read 4 passages in the bible and make some observations along the way.
Prep for talk on Theodicy this Friday at CUG PJEFC
Heaven motivates Paul in ministry but ministry - and particularly the challenges and frustrations of serving in gospel work - motivates Paul to look forward to heaven.The point is: Ministry is meant to be tough. We should be careful not to turn ministry into a career path, expecting things to get easier or more lucrative.If anything, Paul reasons that God designed it to be this way - that the frustrations of this life would make us long for the permanence and joys of the life to come.
F = FocusE = EntrustN = No Tai ChiG = God is BossBased on 2 Kings 22
Remembering Raymond Chiew who died on Good Friday (18 April 2025)
How does the arrest of Jesus reveal his purpose, his divinity and his love at Easter?
Thaipusam attracted an estimated two million visitors to Batu Caves this year (2024) making it the largest religious gathering in Malaysia, a remarkable turnout considering how Tamil observants make up less than 6% of the predominantly Muslim population. Amidst the throng are Hindu devotees carrying the kavadi (or burden) - a structure made of wood and metal, decorated with flowers and peacock feathers - symbolising a portable altar of worship. Some kavadi can weigh up to 30 kg. To bear this burden is to take upon oneself a spiritual debt and it is not uncommon for devotees to pierce themselves in the tongue, cheek and skin. It is this experience of pain - this bearing up of a physical burden - that is offered up to their deity, Lord Murugan, to elicit a response to their prayers for spiritual intervention, healing and assistance.Extract from Christian Theology (Interfaith) Essay at St Paul's Theological College, Kuala Lumpur
Pai Tee Kong is a celebration of the Jade Emperor's birthday. Significantly, this falls on the ninth day of the Chinese Lunar New Year, a date so momentous for the Hokkien Chinese that they claim it as the “proper” start to their New Year. Offerings of food and incense are laid out on a makeshift altar made up of two tiers of red benches - the lower for roasted meats, while the upper level, symbolising the elevated status of heaven, consists of vegetarian dishes to be consumed by the deity also known as the God of Heaven (Pai Tee Kong is Hokkien for “Worshipping the God of Heaven”). Additionally, two stalks of sugar cane are tied to each end of the altar. Hokkien Chinese believe this was the day that the Jade Emperor saved their descendants from death in the Fujian province of China. Located along the coast of the South China Sea, their villages were subject to regular attacks by pirates back in the 16th Century. In one particularly vicious raid, the villagers were forced to flee into the sugarcane forests, where they waited and prayed for God's help to save them. When it was finally safe to leave, the villagers realised it coincided with the birthday of the Jade Emperor. And so the legend goes.
Like when Park Seo-Joon arrived in Malaysia last year, he came to KLIA, and thousands and thousands of people were waiting at the airport for the Advent, not of Jesus Christ, but of Park Seo-Joon. But imagine, what if one month before Park Seo-Joon arrived, you were at the airport? He's not there yet, but you are waiting for him. That's crazy, right. But that's Advent for us as Christians. Because one month before December 25th, we are waiting for Oppa Jesus. It's a whole season of waiting. And the question is: Why? Why start so early?
19 min on Judges 19
Lydia becomes a double agent. Calvin disagrees with everything. And Fern doesn't feel called to plant a church. Girl on Gold (Fern) IG: https://www.instagram.com/girlongold.co/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWdCwCfF1EqNH4gAptHbjBQ Lydia: https://www.instagram.com/random_madam/ Calvin: https://www.instagram.com/calvincamcheah/ St Paul's Theological College Web: https://sptc.my IG: https://www.instagram.com/sptcmy/
So I asked my lecturer for permission to write an essay on the closing chapters of Judges for two reasons - 1) I don't think I've ever heard a sermon series on these chapters and 2) they are really really strange and maybe quite depressing and even quite violent! Still, they are in God's word so what I hope to do is to find some encouragement and hope from these seemingly depressing chapters in the Bible.
We share our favourite and most inspiring moments LIVE from the Alpha Workplace - Work Inspired by Purpose (WIP) Conference! Girl on Gold (Fern) IG: https://www.instagram.com/girlongold.co/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWdCwCfF1EqNH4gAptHbjBQ Lydia: https://www.instagram.com/random_madam/ Calvin: https://www.instagram.com/calvincamcheah/ St Paul's Theological College Web: https://sptc.my IG: https://www.instagram.com/sptcmy/
Short talk for School CF gathering. Full transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/13litGnqZT5sx6-aJAGUd_pbIlsweLZ3WSVhddAhyuEg/edit?usp=sharing
Work is hard but rest can be impossible! How do you recover after a long season of work? And what if the work never ends? Girl on Gold (Fern) IG: https://www.instagram.com/girlongold.co/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWdCwCfF1EqNH4gAptHbjBQ Lydia: https://www.instagram.com/random_madam/ Calvin: https://www.instagram.com/calvincamcheah/ St Paul's Theological College Web: https://sptc.my IG: https://www.instagram.com/sptcmy/
Surprise! Surprise! It turns out MOST Gen-Z's + Millenials prefer coming to church PHYSICALLY! But also, MOST of you guys search for discipleship resources ONLINE! Girl on Gold (Fern) IG: https://www.instagram.com/girlongold.co/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWdCwCfF1EqNH4gAptHbjBQ Lydia: https://www.instagram.com/random_madam/ Calvin: https://www.instagram.com/calvincamcheah/ St Paul's Theological College Web: https://sptc.my IG: https://www.instagram.com/sptcmy/ Lydia's drink (not sponsored) Tao Bin https://www.taobinmalaysia.com/
Is Digital the Next Wave for Christian Discipleship? Or is detoxing the way to go? Girl on Gold (Fern) IG: https://www.instagram.com/girlongold.co/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWdCwCfF1EqNH4gAptHbjBQ Lydia: https://www.instagram.com/random_madam/ Calvin: https://www.instagram.com/calvincamcheah/ St Paul's Theological College Web: https://sptc.my IG: https://www.instagram.com/sptcmy/ Lunch (not sponsored) Shedazz Ayam Kunyit - Bukit Bintang https://maps.app.goo.gl/a6QbXV4bTkBdLkDaA
A candid chat with a friend about his experience visiting a local Reformed church in KL. Take part in the Reformed Church Exposure Survey ========================================= Hi! My name is Calvin, and I am conducting a survey as part of my research project with St Paul's Theological College (SPTC). The aim is to understand people's exposure to and impressions of Reformed churches in Kuala Lumpur. Your insights will be incredibly valuable for my study. https://forms.gle/6BkibxbaESrnVfYL7 Find out more about the survey: https://www.instagram.com/p/C7QUTtQpEaB/?img_index=1
Do extroverts do ministry better? Is Batman an introvert? Girl on Gold (Fern) IG: https://www.instagram.com/girlongold.co/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWdCwCfF1EqNH4gAptHbjBQ Lydia: https://www.instagram.com/random_madam/ Calvin: https://www.instagram.com/calvincamcheah/ St Paul's Theological College Web: https://sptc.my IG: https://www.instagram.com/sptcmy/
What is the BEST thing about going to Bible College?
Mental health can be a taboo subject even amongst Christians. In this episode, Fern, Lydia and Calvin talk openly about their experiences dealing with mental health issues and discuss some positive roles a church community can play in providing guidance, love and support to those in need. Any questions? Ideas for our next episode? Let us know in the comments and you might just see it in the next episode! Girl on Gold (Fern) IG: https://www.instagram.com/girlongold.co/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWdCwCfF1EqNH4gAptHbjBQ Lydia: https://www.instagram.com/random_madam/ Calvin: https://www.instagram.com/calvincamcheah/ St Paul's Theological College Web: https://sptc.my IG: https://www.instagram.com/sptcmy/ Our lunch (not sponsored): Vinh City Vietnamese Cuisine http://www.sungeiwang.com/stores/vinh-city/
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All 23 videos recorded on the way to/from SPTC
First impressions of Hosea Chapter 3. Catch the full message at SPTC Chapel, 7:30pm, 22nd February 2024.
I'm speaking at SPTC Chapel on 22 Feb. If you're a student, don't miss it! If not, I'll be posting snippets of my prep along the way :)
Presentation for research project at SPTC
Hang out in libraryDrinking bubble teaLast-minute essayUse ChatGPT Two weeks to deadlineNo mood to studyChinese New Year coming soonFaster apply extension SingingHa-ha-ha-ha-ha-haHallelujahPraisingHa-ha-ha-ha-ha-haHallelujahSingingHa-ha-ha-ha-ha-haHallelujahAskingMa-ma-ma-ma-maMark Knight for extension (Come, Ah Kong tell you about SPTC ) First year: Innocent like babySecond year: Drinks lots of kopiThird year: Fan kau in libraryMaster students go crazy!
Original Reddit post: https://www.reddit.com/r/malaysia/s/qOtNM2JbqZ Eddryll's response: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/malaysianchristiantalks/episodes/Why-I-left-the-PJ-Megachurch-in-Reddit-My-response-e2ecqto
My review of Name above All Names by Alistair Begg & Sinclair B. Ferguson (not sponsored) by Greenhouse Publishing, a gospel-centred book company based in Malaysia. https://store.greenhousepublishing.com/ Use CALVIN10 at checkout to enjoy 10% off all purchases at Greenhouse Publishing
Practising through presentation for tomorrow's talk at UTAR Kampar.
A study on 1 John Chapter 5, verses 1 to 5. Preparing for a talk at UTAR CF, Kampar.
Eddryll Teo (from Malaysian Christian Memes) and I sit down to recap the first day at the Gospel Community Conference organised by GCN Malaysia where Mark Dever from 9 Marks spoke on the church.
Rule of St Benedict - Chapters 19 to 73
Rule of St Benedict - Chapters 1 to 18
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