Binary Fission

Good news!

On the 6th of June 2009, our cell, TCIA, has reproduced!

Of course, it was in the way that cells reproduce -binary fission.
(Come on, those of you who are in or have gone through Form 3 should still remember this from Science Chapter 4, under asexual reproduction.)

One cell TCIA has become two cells:

1. CS 3.16 (Christian Source 3.16) - (Coincidentally, it was 3:16 pm when this name was chosen!!)

2. BGR (Boy-God Relationship)

Let us now turn to God's Word and see what He says about multiplication.

Then God blessed them (Adam and Eve) and God said to them, "Be fruitful and multiply..."
(Genesis 1:28)

The power to multiply is one of the greatest powers that the Creator has bestowed upon the human race. The first couple, Adam and Eve, were to be co-workers with God in creating more human beings. So God, in all His wisdom invented an ingenious method for them to carry out this divinely-appointed duty.

I know, nowadays many perverted people have abused and misused the sacred method by which this multiplication was to occur... he who has ears to hear, let him hear!

Our Lord Jesus also said of Himself:
"Amen, amen, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the ground and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it produces much grain."
(John 12:24)

One Christ died and produced many Christians. Each Christian dies (always to self, and sometimes physically) and produces more Christians. As they say, "The blood of the martyrs is the seed of the Church." In this way, the species of 'new creation man' continues to multiply and fill the earth.

A seed cannot do much if it does not sprout. In the same way, a cell's power is limited if it does not multiply.

Also, a non-sprouting seed is a non-growing seed. Indeed, it is a sad cell that does not grow. God has not called us to be Peter Pans. Believe me, Never-Neverland can be hell.

So we thank God that TCIA is multiplying, because this multiplication is proof that our cell is still very alive. Its growth is not stunted, nor is it weak, sick or dying. Lord, may it never, ever die. Amen.

We give our highest praise and thanks to YAHWEH, who has brought us this far and let us see the miracle which He has worked in our lives this day.

In Jesus' Name,
Amen.

DEATH AND GHOSTS

Oh me oh my, how late this post is!

Halloo to all our readers! We are finally blogging on the Death and Ghosts event which NST organised on the 4th. April (Sei, Sei - die die!). It was totally AWESOME.

The deco and ambience was really, really creepy. No one having gone there would want to be involved in Satanism - EVER! (Yes, that's how creepy it was!)

"Welcome to hell!" said Wesley, aka The Joker.

Why so serious, Wesley?

I purposely wore a WHITE shirt and LIGHT BEIGE trousers to the event... well... I am supposed to be the light of the world right??

The scarefest kicked off with a murder. Okay, maybe not a real murder, but a very convincing fake one. The entire audience had to play Sherlock Holmes to identify the mastermind behind the shocking murder of Steven Chong, prime minister wannabe, whose corpse was found in the restroom half-naked and covered with blood and... *ahem*, lipstick marks. Thank you, Tze Quan for a brilliant idea!

Who is the mastermind?

The shifu of ghosts (Pastor Victor Wong) appeared from amidst the gravestones on the stage with a scream (just kidding, it was actually a round of applause).

The living among the dead - Pastor Victor.

Master Shifu Victor taught us about pontianaks, spirits that can possess handphones, cameras, rings and even corneas, demon spirits that seize control of hapless human victims and, on the other side of the spiritual spectrum, angels of God and the LORD Jesus the Christ.

He also said that (and this will shock some of you) dead people do NOT go immediately to [the New] Heaven or to Hell [the Lake of Fire]. Rather, the 'heaven' Christians usually speak about is actually Paradise, whish is located in the present Heaven. Unsaved people go to Hades (or Sheol), a sort of waiting place before they are finally cast into Hell (Gehenna).

But that was not the main thrust of his message. His main point was the Resurrection of one Man from the realm of the dead - the LORD Jesus Christ. He conquered even Death itself! Hallelujah!

Ultimately, however, this event is not about Death and Ghosts, but rather about the Living LORD. Because He lives forever, so can we who believe and trust on Him. He is Risen indeed!

Amen!

God bless you all, in the LORD Jesus' Name,
Agent Joshua Leow.

NST Sports Day 2009

Shalom to all our readers!

Yes, once again we are reporting on not-very-current Narrowstreet events several weeks after they happen. This time it is the very first Narrowstreet Sports Day ever, which took place on... err... 28th Feb 2009. (How terribly late!)

The venue for the Sports Day was SK Taman Sea. The day began at 7.15 a.m., when the first NSTers arrived. Slowly, more and more teens in red, yellow, green and blue T-shirts began to trickle into the school.

Then all the NSTers present began to gather in their respective teams, which are:

Sexy Rambutans (Red)

Cili Padi (Yellow)...I know, REAL cili padis are red or green in colour, but it's too bad that those colours are already taken. :-(


Galloping Peacocks (Blue)


Wasabi (Green of course!)



And after a short 'Negaraku' and prayer, the teams began selecting their players for the sports (football, basketball and badminton). The most unfortunate team, Galloping Peacocks, had only NINE people who showed up (including me... actually I don't think its unfortunate because each team member got to play MORE!! Hahaha! :-D ) so they were quite spread thin.

In the beginning Peacocks and Wasabi appeared to be at the losing end, while the Rambutans were overpowering every sport (unsurprising - they were the biggest team!) with Cili Padi in HOT pursuit (pun intended).

I am trying to resist the temptation to whine, "NO FAIR!!!" here because the Rambutans had 3 school players to win their basketball matches, while the Cilis had several tall dudes (such as Wyman) to help them win in football and basketball.

On the other hand the Birds had limited players and lost every single football match, won only one basketball game and in badminton one game.

Wasabi appeared to have better luck in football and basketball... or was that just the way it seemed to the poor Peacocks whose tail feathers were rapidly dropping out?

Well, at the end of the day, the Blues had a chance to redeem themselves in the tug-of-war. First Wasabi fell to Cili Padi, then Peacocks to Rambutans (why, oh why did they have to have such strong people?).

The Birds had but only one more opportunity to save themselves from last place. They pulled and pulled, and finally overcame the Greens.

At last came the final showdown between Cili Padi and Sexy Rambutans. The winner would claim the title of CHAMPION. All those whipped soundly by Rambutans earlier in the day came to cheer on their avengers. Guess who won?

After the climax of the day, the athletes settled down to have lunch. When everyone's stomachs were satisfied, our beloved Pastor Janggut awarded the prizes to the winners.

But wait! There is a special award which can only be found in SIBKL... the Excellence Award. And the winners are...

Wyman Kang - the most Excellent sportsman!

Nicole Kow - she may be short, but she is taking home the award for Excellence! She cheers her team on with great en theosiasm!

Then... time for team photos!

THE CHAMPIONS!!

"Cili, cili we're so hot, cili padi we're on top..."

"Rambutans! Rambutans! Se-xy, se-xy, Rambutans!"

"O Peacocks, you're so fast, you can gallop, you can fly; GO PEACOCKS! GO PEACOCKS!"

"Who, is hot in here? Wa-sabi's heating up the at-mosphere..."

The Committee!

We will never forget this year's Sports Day. We learned a lot of things about teamwork and enthusiasm in everything we do. We are eagerly looking forward to next year's!!

Reported by
Agent Joshua Leow

P.S. If this seems like a grandmother's story to you, I sincerely apologize. I am merely trying to immerse our readers in some of the excitement of that day.