Posts by Jerry Chee

Dear LifeSpring Family, What a blessing it was to have Pat Koh preach on “Increase Our Faith in Our Covenant God” this past Sunday.  She suggested we close our eyes and imagine space with a line going through it, representing ourselves as a dot on this line. She also prompted us to see in our mind’s eye, where God was in this picture. This is what I “saw”.  I saw the vastness of space, like the pictures of the Milky Way…

Dear LifeSpring Family This past Sunday, I had the privilege of opening the word of God with our MLCF family.  Together, we discussed the Book of Romans focusing on Romans chapter 8:15-17 (ESV):  For you did not receive the spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you have received the Spirit of adoption as sons, by whom we cry, “Abba! Father!” The Spirit himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God, and if children, then…

Dear LifeSpring Family, The apostles said to the Lord, “Increase our faith!” And the Lord said, “If you had faith like a grain of mustard seed, you could say to this mulberry tree, ‘Be uprooted and planted in the sea,’ and it would obey you. Luke 17:5–6(ESV) The disciples’ request, “Increase our faith,” came after Jesus taught them about forgiveness. He told them that if a brother sins against them and repents—even seven times in one day—they were to forgive…

Dear LifeSpring Family, This past Sunday as I prepared to MC and lead Holy Communion for our Sunday Celebration, I reviewed our church’s current scripture memory verses from 1 Timothy 4:7-8. Have nothing to do with irreverent, silly myths. Rather train yourself for godliness; for while bodily training is of some value, godliness is of value in every way, as it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come. As I reviewed our scripture memory…

Dear LifeSpring Family, This past Sunday, Dorothy and I joined our MLCF family for the Sunday celebration. Pastor Aoum from Chiang Mai, Thailand, shared a powerful message about the ministry of House of Blessing. During the service, the Lord brought Ephesians 2:8-9 (ESV) to my attention: For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast. I…

Dear LifeSpring Family This past weekend, Dr. Siang Yang Tan reminded me that everything is about Him, our Lord Jesus Christ.  My focus should not be on how I can increase my faith but on whom I am putting my faith in. Siang Yang gave an acronym for the word Faith: Forsaking All I Trust Him.  As a Christian for many years, I can sometimes put my faith in the law. This is because of the Holy Spirit’s good work…

Dear LifeSpring Family, Wow, I am an Ambassador, you are an Ambassador, Life-Spring is made up of many many many Ambassadors. This is the truth from God’s word in 2 Corinthians 5:16-21 for those who have accepted our Lord Jesus Christ as Saviour and Lord of their life.  [16] From now on, therefore, we regard no one according to the flesh. Even though we once regarded Christ according to the flesh, we regard him thus no longer. [17] Therefore, if…

Dear LifeSpring Family, In Matthew 19, we see the disciples attempt to rebuked those bringing children to Jesus, viewing them as an interruption. However, our Lord corrected their thinking and welcomed the children into His presence: “Let the little children come to me and do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of heaven.” (Matthew 19:13–15, ESV) This past Tuesday, I had the privilege of welcoming our brothers and sisters from the House of Blessing in Chiang Mai,…

Dear LifeSpring Family, A couple of weeks ago during my Bible Study Fellowship meeting, I was reminded of the important lesson in Ephesians 2:8-9: “For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast.” (ESV) It is an absolute truth that we are saved by the grace of God through faith, and not by our own works.…

Dear LifeSpring Family, This past Sunday, I had the privilege of leading Holy Communion during our service. I love celebrating Holy Communion because it reminds me of the hope and joy that awaits me.  Pastor Gabe reminded us in his Easter Service message of the importance of blood in our lives. Life is in the blood both physically and spiritually. Indeed, under the law almost everything is purified with blood, and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness of…

Dear LifeSpring Family, This past Sunday, Dorothy and I had the privilege of speaking with our brothers and sisters in Mississauga. We shared from Ephesians 6:10–20 on the topic of the Armor of God, and I would like to share what the Lord impressed upon me: 1. Be strong in the Lord and in the strength of His might. This serves as a reminder that my strength as a soldier for the Lord does not come from my own abilities,…

Dear LifeSpring Family, Dorothy and I recently finished studying the Book of Esther in our Bible Study Fellowship program. Most of us are familiar with Esther’s declaration, “If I perish, I perish.” However, before making this heroic statement, she took practical steps found in Esther 4:15–16 (ESV): “Then Esther told them to reply to Mordecai, ‘Go, gather all the Jews to be found in Susa, and hold a fast on my behalf, and do not eat or drink for three…