New book - Fearless

Title: Fearless
Author: Max Lucado
Call number: 201 LUC










They're talking layoffs at work, slowdowns in the economy, flare-ups in the Middle East, turnovers at headquarters, downturns in the housing market, upswings in global warming. The plague of our day, terrorism, begins with the word terror. Fear, it seems, has taken up a hundred-year lease on the building next door and set up shop. Oversized and rude, fear herds us into a prison of unlocked doors. Wouldn't it be great to walk out?

Imagine your life, wholly untouched by angst. What if faith, not fear, was your default reaction to threats? If you could hover a fear magnet over your heart and extract every last shaving of dread, insecurity, or doubt, what would remain? Envision a day, just one day, where you could trust more and fear less.

Can you imagine your life without fear?

New book - He Chose the Nails

Title: He Chose the Nails: What God Did To Win Your Heart
Author: Max Lucado
Call number: 201 LUC









Linger on the hill of Calvary.

Rub a finger on the timber and press the nail into your hand.

Taste the tinge of cheap wine and feel the scrape of a thorn on your brow.

Touch the velvet dirt, moist with the blood of God.

Allow the tools of torture to tell their story.

Listen as they tell you what God did to win your heart.

New book - In the Grip of Grace

Title: In the Grip of Grace
Author: Max Lucado
Call number: 201 LUC










Get caught!

Life is full of fumbles and stumbles. Fraught with opportunities to make mistakes, occasions to feel guilty, and the drive to "do it yourself." The pressure to be self-sufficient is high, but it isn't the life God offers.

The way of the world will direct you to try harder and work smarter so that you can take care of yourself and even make yourself successful. But the way of the cross will point toward the place where you stop striving ... stop pushing ... stop every self-initiated effort -- so that you can fall into the boundless, liberating, refreshing grace of God!

Just imagine being love-driven instead of self-propelled. Imagine abandoning your life to Jesus instead of trying to save yourself. Can you imagine exchanging your fears for that peace that passes understanding? Being relaxed and free instead of stressed-out and anxious? If you can imagine enjoying God instead of trying to repay him, then you can imagine grace.

So go ahead! Jump off the cliff of self-sufficiency. Leap out of legalism. Walk off the pier of guilt and condemnation. That's the only way you'll land in the strong arms of the Father who loves you ... the Father who catches you -- every time -- in the grip of his grace.

KK Focus article: Books to Enrich the Mind and Nourish the Spirit

This article first appeared in KK Focus (September - November 2015). 
Reproduced with permission.

Leong Kok Thye

Parents in Singapore tend to give unbalanced emphasis to intellectual capability. Academic excellence alone is not the panacea for a rich and fulfilling life. The Bible emphasizes wisdom rather than intellectual capability, “How much better to get wisdom than gold, to chose understanding rather than silver (Prov.16:16). “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding” (Pro. 9:10). In my years as a volunteer pastoral care facilitator in ACS (Primary) and ACS (Barker), one fact we are always conscious of is that if we enrich the mind without nourishing the spirit, all we reap is a harvest of clever crooks.

Books that can shape the attitudes and character of children are freely available today. Some books merely entertain while others are harmful to unsuspecting minds. Besides books, there is also the problem of undesirable materials available in compact discs and on the internet. Censorship is not always effective. It can in fact arouse curiosity and temptation. A better approach is to encourage reading books that enrich the mind and nourish the spirit.

It is never too young to foster good reading habits in children. A good way to begin is to expose them to good books. You may need to read with them initially, but it is time well spent. Books can instill a spirit of adventure and expose children to possibilities they never dreamed possible. The excitement of discovery can create a thirst for knowledge. Discussion of knowledge gained from books can open opportunities for meaningful family bonding.

KKMC has an excellent library. So after your Sunday morning snack at the Joy Stall, take a walk with the kids to the library at the second level. Encourage them to browse through the books on the shelves and select one that you can read with them over the week. Our librarian Tze Hern and his team who are doing an excellent job will be glad to help you. The details of the library are as follows.

Membership Type	Books	Audiovisual
One-Time Membership Fees	$2.00	$5.00
Subscription	nil	nil
Borrowing allowance	2 books/ 3weeks	2 items/ 2weeks

Give your children a solid foundation in their character formation. Encourage them to read good Christian books. 

New book - A Living Sacrifice

Title: A Living Sacrifice: Discovering God's rest amidst the stresses of life
Author: Anthony Yeo
Call number: 201 YEO









We often interpret Paul’s exhortation in the Bible that we should offer up our bodies as a living sacrifice to mean that we need to give of our time and energies in God’s service. Anthony Yeo points out, in his inimitably forthright way, that our physical bodies are also part and parcel of this act of spiritual worship. And, just as the priests of old aggrieved God by the sacrifice of crippled and lame animals, are we doing the same by offering bodies that are wearied, exhausted and burnt out? Drawing from very real examples in his own spiritual journey, Anthony provides practical steps to help us discover God’s rest in the midst of the stresses of our lives.

New book - Discerning the Will of God

Title: Discerning the Will of God: Biblical Keys to Divine Guidance
Author: Benny Ho
Call number: 208 HOB









In an intoxicating world inundated with so many choices in life, there is a real need for Christians to discern and know the will of God for our lives. Divine guidance is necessary. In this book, author Benny Ho demystifies the concept of God’s call and presents a simple framework through which we can view God’s will. He also unveils eight keys that will help us to discern the will of God in a particular matter. Some common pitfalls to avoid are also addressed so that we can soar on the wings of God’s divine guidance, experiencing faith and trust as we follow God’s leading step by step.

New book - The Beatitudes

Title: The Beatitudes: Keys to Contemporary Discipleship
Author: Benny Ho
Call number: 108.1 HOB









The Beatitudes examines God’s formula for happiness in the Kingdom of God. It provides keys to discipleship in the modern world so that we can be world-changers, history-makers and planet-shakers. This book portrays the Christian as culturally counter to the common man in the world, and who live in a Spirit-filled community under the reign of King Jesus.

Stories are used as illustrations to help us appreciate and live out the Beatitudes. The stories prepare our hearts and minds to respond to fears and self-centredness, grief, managing power under control, holy dissatisfaction, offences, strife and persecutions. Through the power of the Holy Spirit, we can do the will of God as encapsulated by the Beatitudes.

New book - Managing Money God's Way

Title: Managing Money God's Way
Author: Benny Ho
Call number: 201 HOB










In this book, Benny Ho gives a balanced and biblical view of money to steer the Church away from a scarcity mentality towards one of abundance. Insightful yet practical, Managing Money God’s Way examines the age-old concept of stewardship; celebrates the delight of giving; grapples with the monster of greed; and recalls the discipline of simplicity. It also expounds on the blessing of tithing and enlightens on the ills of gambling. As you rejoice over your wonderful inheritance in Christ and enter into abundance, there is a challenge for you — be a blessing! This life-transforming book will:

• Offer you sound and godly advice on how to handle your finances.
• Advise you on how to be a faithful steward of your money.
• Challenge you to view money as a means to abundant living and a tool to serve God’s purposes.

New book - Praise and Worship Study Bible

Title: Praise and Worship Study Bible
Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers
Call number: R104 TYN










The Praise and Worship Study Bible contains many useful features that will help Christians worship and praise God. It will help guide readers on a journey to discover a deeper and more meaningful relationship with God. Ideal for anyone that would like to experience Scripture with a focus on worship, joyful praise, and meditative prayer.

Special Features:

• New Living Translation text
• Worship Notes highlight specific Scripture verses that describe the many characteristics of God.
• Worship Profiles give examples of how people in Bible times praised and worshiped God.
• Book Introductions explain what each book says about worship.
• Praise Passages are special verses that relate to worship. They are called out and highlighted within the Bible text.
• Symbols of Worship explain the significance of traditional symbols from the Bible and Christianity.
• Prayers of the Church are traditional prayers that will lead readers to call upon God.
• Hymn and Praise Song Devotionals feature hymns and contemporary praise songs within the text.