Recently, I attended this church and I SO take back what I said about Christianity in SG based on VFC. I apologise. (Nonetheless, still disgusted with VFC’s sermon depth and the fact that it is so big is disturbing.)
I think the senior pastor in EAOG is like pretty on point. Whoa, whoa, whoa… Who am I to say, right? I didn’t even attend any theological school and I only attended two sermons, but it reminded me of what a sermon should be like – with text and supporting textual references, not just one-liners too! I was so relieved after the sermon. Also, he didn’t simply highlight similar words from the textual basis and supporting texts; you know like how some crazy speakers do, trying to show the congregation it’s about keywords. (E.g. you see the words: ‘brother’ here, here, and here? Yeah, all the same meaning!🤨) But he gave context and explained the author’s intention. Respect? Yes. On top of that, he had some funny parts which I laughed about along with the congregation; no, I’m not a piece of rock. I have humor too y’know.
The length of the sermon was almost as long as the worship – like 60 minutes I think? Can’t remember now. He did apologise that it was taking longer than usual. I don’t think he had anything to apologise about though I did hear some grumbles around me because some folk was hungry but apart from that.. Side note, IDK why the preacher has to apologise – your boss isn’t the congregation, it’s god, and god’s boss isn’t the congregation either. You, pastor, owe them nothing, not even an on-time lunch. One may think it is only polite to respect the set times when meals occur, but I wonder if Paul ever apologised for going on for hours in any of his sermons? Put it this way, if the pastor is apologising because he is respecting the congregation’s time, who is he disrespecting? I hate to put it this way, but you know I’m right. I may be NC, but I know that much. Pastors: Don’t apologise for one Sunday when you go beyond the ‘usual time’. Sadly, you’ll find an apology will come out when you go ‘beyond’ time because it has become a culture and habit among the Christian community.
I wish people will gossip less about pastors who have proper content and gossip more about those who are people-pleasers, who purposely only have 30 minutes of useless sermons.
Who I am. 