Author: Kingston Tong (Kingston Tong)

He (Joseph) rolled a big stone in front of the entrance to the tomb and went away. 61 Mary Magdalene and the other Mary were sitting there opposite the tomb (Matthew 27:60b-61, NIV). There will be days in our lives that we will never forget. It may be our day of salvation, wedding day or that...

Ephesians 6:12 Have you been watching the news on the Ukraine-Russia War? The devastation and destruction of property, the humanitarian crisis, and the loss of lives are horrific. A nation is fighting for its survival, wanting to be free, while another nation is fighting for its survival, fearful of losing more of its former glory....

“Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep” Rom. 12:15 Thanksgiving through the New Year is a wonderful time for the majority of families. It’s a time of family gathering and enjoying a wonderful meal together at the family dining table. It’s is a time of rejoicing for most of us, sitting around...

You are all children of the light and children of the day. We do not belong to the night or to the darkness” (I Thess. 5:5). Daylight saving time is almost over. The sun sets earlier and earlier. When I left my home around 7:05 pm for Friday Fellowship, it was almost dark. When I arrived,...

“I tell you, open your eyes and look at the fields! They are ripe for harvest” John 4:35 (NIV) Have you noticed that the Halloween Decorations are going up in stores? Thanksgiving and Christmas are less than 4 months away! We may be thinking, “I’m trying to get settle for the school year for my...

Did you watch the 2020 Tokyo Olympics? Wasn’t it thrilling, exciting to see the athletes compete and the Olympian winners being awarded gold, silver, and bronze medals! Somehow we do feel sad for those who didn’t win. What did they receive for all that sacrifice and training? Seemingly nothing, but that is not true. They...

“For while I was passing through and examining the objects of your worship” (Acts 17:23, NASB).   Vacation. Yeah. We’re driving. We’re cruising. We’re heading to the beaches or the mountains. We’re not sitting home any longer than we have to at all. We’re on an extensive road trip of over 5,000 miles. We’re seeing the...

Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these” (Matt. 19:14)   If you were given a choice between teaching a children’s class or an adult class, which one would you choose? I know that I prefer teaching an adult...

“Rise in the presence of the aged, show respect for the elderly and revere your God, I am the LORD” (Lev. 19:32).   My bones aches. My eyesight and hearing are poorer. I can’t walk that fast anymore! Signs of old age?  You bet. How do we treat the elderly in our midst? Have you...

Then the apostles returned to Jerusalem from the hill called the Mount of Olives, Sabbath day’s walk [c]  from the city.  13  When they arrived, they went upstairs to the room where they were staying… 14  They all joined together constantly in prayer, along with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brothers....