By Rev Dr Forest Koh

When we think about CG, it’s easy to imagine a cozy, safe place where we study the Bible, pray, and catch up with friends. And while that is part of it, it is not the whole picture. CG is not just a safe place to study the Bible. It’s God’s training ground for mission.

It’s the place where we practice love when patience is tested. Where we exercise forgiveness when hurt happens. Where we build unity even when personalities clash. CG is where we prepare to serve beyond the CG - in our families, workplaces, and neighbourhood.

By Rev Dr Forest Koh

Today, as we celebrate Parents' Day, we are reminded of a powerful truth: Love grows through commitment. So does faith. Faith grows best when we grow together—but only when we commit.

Commitment really matters! It’s not just a “nice-to-have” for our Care Groups—it’s what makes real community possible. Think about it: in a family, love does not deepen because everything is perfect. Love deepens because family members stay, show up, and carry one another’s burdens—through joy, struggle, and every messy moment in between. It’s the same with our spiritual family. Without real commitment

Family suffers.

Trust stays shallow.

Care feels mechanical.

By Rev Dr Forest Koh

After the pandemic, many of our CGs have faced a new and unexpected challenge: how to recommit. Once, CG was not just another appointment—it was something that grounded us spiritually every week. Now, for many, CG attendance feels more casual. Priorities have shifted. Schedules have gotten busier. And sometimes, without meaning to, CG gets quietly replaced by “something more urgent”.

Maybe you’ve seen it:

A last-minute text — "Sorry, I can’t make it tonight."

Or sometimes... no text at all, just an empty chair.

By Rev Dr Forest Koh

How would it impact my life if I have 1 million dollars?

Yes, first, I would thank God for His provision. Perhaps I would like to slow down my pace. Perhaps I would love to serve as I like to serve. Perhaps I would free myself from the institutional structure of a church. Perhaps…

Perhaps, some of us here—who have worked very hard in our adult years—are already living such a life. Perhaps, among them, some were called to serve full-time when they were younger. But they told God, “Wait till I am older. Perhaps when I retire, I will commit all my time to You.” But when they grow older, and retired, they just want to live a carefree life. Serve as they like to serve. No pressure. No stress. Not much cost to pay. Just a bit of time here and there. Perhaps, they are satisfied with what they have right now. Perhaps…

By Rev Dr Forest Koh

As God’s missional disciples, we’re called to live out our faith in ways that reflect Christ’s love and purpose. This year, with our focus on knowing God intimately, serving sacrificially, and showing grace whole-heartedly, it’s important to understand the difference between volunteering and serving. While the two words might seem similar, they come from entirely different heart postures—one rooted in self, and the other in worship.

By Rev Dr Forest Koh

Life often presents us with situations where we feel compelled to act, to fix, and to intervene. We want to do something. We believe we can do something. Yet, there are moments when our actions only deepen the complexity of the mess we are in, especially in relationships. The more we do, the messier it becomes. And so, I am learning to do something by not doing anything - by being still and waiting upon God.