Today was a busy and blessed day. I spent it with Jack Sin and the congregation at Maranatha Bible Presbyterian Church here in Singapore. I preached and sang in the morning service, enjoyed lunch on the church grounds with the congregation, and then presented a seminar in the afternoon on the Call and Cost of Discipleship. After a brief rest, I had the privilege of a wonderful meal (prawns, lots of pepper crab, fish, and loads of delectable goodies to accompany them all) and fellowship with three couples from the church for a long, relaxed, and satisfying end to a precious day of fellowship and worship.

Worship at Maranatha is quite similar to the style that we are used to in the States. The Singapore BP churches all began when Dr. Timothy Tow returned to the island after being trained at Faith Theological Seminary and started Life BP Church in 1950.  The brethren here still cherish the relationships that have developed over the years with their US BP brethren. It is a blessing to be among such brethren, who hold fast to the truths of the Protestant Reformation, and whose hearts burn with passion for souls who do not know the blessings of a relationship with the Lord Jesus.

It was a hot day here, even the local folks said it was more so than usual, and I’ve about run out of juice. It was the kind of day where you look for shade, and I found some under a coconut palm next to the church, so I thought I’d take a picture of it for the blog. More to come tomorrow after a day on the town!