Palm Sunday sermon. 2024. John 12: 20-50. The main theme of this passage revolves around the necessity of self-sacrifice and the paradox of life through death. Jesus introduces the concept that true life and fruitfulness come through dying to oneself, echoing the larger theme of his own death and resurrection. He is preparing his followers for the reality that following him means embracing the path of self-denial and sacrifice, which leads to eternal life. The introduction of Greeks seeking Jesus foreshadows the spread of the Gospel beyond the Jewish community to the Gentile world, emphasising the universal scope of Jesus' mission.
One of my challenges as a Chinese Christian is to decide whether I am a "banana", "mango" or "durian" Christian. There are many dilemmas and landmines as we seek to follow Christ while practicing our culture. Here are some of my own reflections about the Chinese New Year.
Mary's song or Magnificat in Luke 1 is a hymn sung by Mary (after she discovered that she was pregnant) when she met Elizabeth who was also pregnant with John the Baptizer. This wonderful hymn magnified God (hence Magnificat). It not just reveals Mary's faith in God but also revealed Mary's character.
The Christian holy day of Pentecost, which is celebrated on the seventh Sunday after Easter, commemorates the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles and other followers of Jesus Christ while they were in Jerusalem celebrating the Feast of Weeks, as described in the Acts of the Apostles (Acts 2:1–31). In Christian tradition, this event represents the birth of the early Church.
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Of the three major events at Easter: Cruxification, Resurrection, and Ascension, most churches pay more attention to the first two. Ascension is important because it is the culmination of the first two events and offers proof that Jesus is the Messiah.
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In these dark times, how does one have hope? The prophet Jeremiah lived during such dark times when the Babylonians were at his gates. This exposition of Jeremiah 32:8-12 shows us how to have hope in times of hopelessness.
This lecture was presented to the "Towards Vaccine Equity amidst COVID-19 Surge in Asia' online consultation organised by the Christian Conference of Asia on July 20, 2021
Shema GII Spiritual Formation Center organised an excellent online retreat on Death, Dying, and Grief. This is one of the sessions on "Dying" in which I am invited to speak. I spoke in English which was interpreted by Grace Emilia into Bahasa Indonesia. Talk followed by an interesting Q&A session
Dying to Live | Alex Tang | Sermon
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Revival from Dry Bones | Alex Tang | Sermon
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John the Baptist | Alex Tang | Sermon
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Samson's Saga | Alex Tang | Sermon
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1 Corinthian 14
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God is Consuming Fire
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Two Christian Paediatricians share their Journey
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Celebrating Christ in the Chinese New Year | Alex Tang
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Mary's Song | Alex Tang| Sermon
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A Letter to Exiles
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Finishing Well with Grace
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Marketplace Ministry Malaysia Interview | Alex Tang
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Bravery and Courage | Alex Tang | Talk
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Pentecost: The Spirit Came | Alex Tang | Sermon
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What happens after you die?
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The Ascension of Love | Alex Tang | Sermon
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Marketplace Leadership: Lessons from the Patriarch Joseph
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Hope in Times of Hopelessness
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Ending Well
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Demystifying Myths and Misconceptions on COVID-19 Vaccine: A Scientific Approach | Alex Tang
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Consideration on Dying Well | Alex Tang | Talk
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Pandemic Fatigue | Alex Tang |
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Christian Perspective of Suicide
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The Christian and Depression
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Beyond Easter: Truth and the Resurrected Christ | Alex Tang
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