Acceptance of the Call to be Pastor

On 9 November 2014, members of Blessed Hope Bible-Presbyterian Church (BHBPC) gathered for a congregational meeting after worship service, to call Preacher Lek Aik Wee as the Pastor of BHBPC, in accordance with the terms set forth in the Bible-Presbyterian Form of Government chapter XIV item 1-7.

Remembering the Reformation

The 16th century Protestant Reformation was a spiritual awakening that took place in Europe after 1000 years of the Dark Ages where the gospel was hid from the people by the Roman Catholic Church. The Reformation was in essence a movement back to the Bible. With it, the secret to true spiritual life was re-discovered – “How to be born again?”

(1) Jesus Loves Me

Jesus said, “Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child shall in no wise enter therein.” (Luke 18:17)

The children’s hymn, ‘Jesus Loves Me’ was based on this Bible verse. The hymn story is as follows:

“Two sisters, Anna and Susan Warner, lived near West Point, New York. They taught a Sunday-school Bible class in their home for West Point cadets. Between them, they wrote more than seventy books. In 1860, they collaborated in writing the novel ‘Say and Seal’, which became a best-selling book of that day.

(1) Church Logo

The Second Coming of Jesus Christ is the theme from which Blessed Hope Bible-Presbyterian Church got her name. It is based on Titus 2:13 “Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ”.

Our church logo depicts our Lord’s imminent return. Believers are to be “looking for that blessed hope.”

(1) O Love that Will Not Let Me Go

Born in Scotland in 1842, Dr. George Matheson from his earliest childhood had deteriorating eyesight. By the time he was eighteen he became totally blind. In spite of the handicap, he distinguished himself as a brilliant student at Edinburgh University, earning a doctorate. Later, he established himself as an eminent preacher and writer and was honoured by an invitation from Queen Victoria to preach at Balmoral Castle.

When the young lady to whom he was engaged found out that he had become blind, she refused to marry him. Out of that rejection, he wrote of a love that was steadfast and unfailing amidst all the circumstances of life, gave us the devotional treasure, “O Love that Will Not Let Me Go.”