Because I Love You

Greetings to all our readers. We are finally reporting on our Valentine's Day event.

'What?!' you say. 'It's been exactly 3 weeks since Valentine's Day, and the agents at T-CIA have just gotten down to blogging about it?!' True, but we T-CIA agents are NOT journalists, consistently publishing the story the day after the event.

The Valentine's program kicked off with a short sketch by our MCs, Tabby and Michael. I loved the way they carried it out. Especially the part about the 'REAL plastic flower'. :-D

"It's... a REAL, plastic, flower."

We also had some hilarious games. Well, it was a great opportunity for us to get to know more girls. :-)

James and Zara

Me explaining my group's sculpture.

Then came one of the best love stories I have ever heard. No prizes for guessing who the story is about.

Pastor Jang was just awesome with his sermon. e.g. 'What is the male and female brain like?

Female Brain: Headache Generator (as in, 'not tonight dear, I've got a headache.')

Male Brain: SEX!! and more SEX!!

But the main thrust of his message was: 'What Is True Love?'

The Answer is (cue drum roll): The Passion of Jesus Christ (that's why it's called the passion!)

Behold! The Son of God who loved us and gave Himself for us!

There! NOW you know the answer to one of the most difficult questions ever asked! Jesus, the Lover of our souls Himself said, "Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one's life for his friends." (John 15:13)

Love... GOD's divine, sacrificial love... that is what Valentine's Day should be all about. Not boyfriends or girlfriends, friends or even parents, but just the LOVE OF CHRIST which nothing and no one can separate us from. (Romans 8:35-39)

How can we thank GOD enough for His wonderful saving love? The truth is that we can't, but it is freely and lavishly given unto us by pure grace.

God bless all of you who read this,
Agent Joshua Leow.

Frontline

Shalom to all the Narrowstreet guys and gals who read this blog, and if you're not from Narrowstreet, well, shalom to you as well.

On the 7th February, our cell did Frontline (I know, it has been 3 weeks now since it happened but all of our agents were either too busy or too lazy to update...FYI, I myself am not allowed to use the computer on school nights except to do projects, and I just finished my school's Feb test).

We had to come to church at 12.00 wearing our STAND camp T-shirts. First we had to prepare the Holy Communion. Ribena and crackers which are extraordinary simply because they represent the blood and body of Christ.

Then we had to usher all our wonderful NST mates in. "Hello! Welcome to Narrowstreet!" Smile!

And after that, we gave out the emblems of the Communion. It was a solemn moment. We are partaking of the LORD's body and blood! Don't play play!

Then...collection of tithes and offerings, and also welcoming newcomers.

There! Frontline completed. It was a great experience to serve the LORD in small ways. It is the little things that He notices and smiles upon, if they are born from a heart willing to give Him its all.

Bless you all in the Name of JESUS,
Agent Joshua Leow.