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PROMINENT IN THE )SRAELITES LIFE BUT NOW THE TRUMPET IS BLASTING WITH THE GOOD NEWS OF THE COMING OF THE -ESSIAH #HRIST CAME TO GIVE HOPE TO ALL MANKIND 4HE GREATEST HOPE IS THE HOPE OF RECONCILIATION WITH 'OD THE &ATHER 4OUGH TIMES TEND TO SNIFF OUT THE LAST mICK ER OF HOPE QUENCHING WHATEVER lGHTING SPIRIT LEFT IN THE BODY 0EOPLE GIVE UP HOPE BEFORE THEY COMPLETE TASKS !S LONG AS THERE IS HOPE WE WILL BATTLE TO THE LAST OUNCE OF OUR EN ERGY *ESUS GIVES US HOPE FOR A PAST WHICH HAS BEEN FORGIVEN A PRESENT WHICH (E WILL NEVER FORSAKE AND A FUTURE WHICH WE WILL SPEND ETERNITY WITH (IM 4HIS HOPE WILL CARRY US THROUGH THE HARDSHIPS AND STRUGGLES OF LIFE
#HRISTMAS IS ABOUT HOPE 'ALATIANS !T THE TIME OF DESPERATION AND HELPLESSNESS 'OD SENT (IS 3ON TO REDEEM THOSE UNDER THE BONDAGE OF LAW SO THAT WE MAY BECOME CHILDREN OF 'OD THROUGH (IS REDEMPTIVE WORK ON THE CROSS &OR ALMOST YEARS AFTER THE 0ROPHET -ALACHI THERE WAS A PERIOD OF SILENCE WHEN 'OD S WORD WAS NOT
#HRISTMAS IS ABOUT *ESUS ,UKE 4HE ANGELS SPELLED OUT IN NO UNCERTAIN TERMS THAT #HRISTMAS IS ABOUT *ESUS (E IS THE REASON FOR OUR CELEBRATION AND HOPE #HRISTMAS HAS TAKEN ON A CULTURAL ASPECT WHERE HEARTWARMING STORIES OF HOMECOMING AND REUNION TAKE ON PROMINENCE 3ONGS AND DRAMAS HAVE BEEN EXPANDED ON THE BEAUTY AND MYSTICAL LONGINGS FOR LOVE AND CON NECTION 7HILE THESE HAVE ADDED ON A NEW AND POTENTIALLY UPLIFTING DIMENSION TO THE #HRISTMAS SEASON THEY SHOULD NEVER ECLIPSE THE SPOTLIGHT OF #HRISTMAS WHICH IS *ESUS #HRIST 4ODAY THERE ARE MANY SUBSTITUTES FOR THE REAL #HRISTMAS 3ANTA #LAUS PRESENTS SHOPPING AND #HRISTMAS PARTIES MAY TEMPORARILY BLOCKED OUT WORRIES BUT THERE CAN BE NO SUBSTITUTE FOR *ESUS -AKE SURE YOUR PRIMARY REASON FOR #HRISTMAS IS ALWAYS *ESUS 4HIS #HRISTMAS MEET THE /NE WHO SAYS hx) HAVE COME THAT THEY MAY HAVE LIFE AND HAVE IT TO THE FULLv *OHN (AVE A -ERRY #HRISTMAS
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4HE #ORINTHIAN #H U RC H 4HE #ORINTHIAN #HURCH WAS FOUNDED BY THE APOSTLE 0AUL DURING THE SECOND MISSIONARY JOURNEY 0LAGUED BY DIVISIONS CHURCH MEMBERS WERE CLAIMING h) FOLLOW 0AULv h) FOLLOW !POLLOSv h) FOLLOW #EPHASv OR h) FOLLOW #HRISTv #OR 4HERE WERE LEADERSHIP CONmICTS LAWSUITS AMONG BELIEVERS #OR AND CLASS DISTINCTIONS BETWEEN THE WISE AND THE FOOLISH #OR AND BETWEEN *EWS AND 'ENTILES #OR )F FELLOW BELIEVERS DID NOT UNITE IN #HRIST HOW COULD THEY BE (IS AMBASSADORS 4HE CHURCH IS CALLED TO RECONCILE THE WORLD TO #HRIST 4HIS INCLUDES BOTH VERTICAL PEACEBUILDING WHICH CALLS FOR PEOPLE TO BE RECONCILED TO 'OD AND HORIZONTAL PEACEBUILDING WHICH CALLS FOR PEOPLE TO BE RECONCILED TO ONE ANOTHER !S AMBASSADORS FOR #HRIST WE CAN OFFER THE MESSAGE OF PEACE AND HOPE TO DIVIDED COMMUNITIES 3INCE THE 5NITED .ATIONS 5. HAS DESIGNATED 3EP AS THE )NTERNATIONAL $AY OF 0EACE 4HIS YEAR A GROUP OF VOLUNTEERS COMMEMORATED THE EVENT WITH THREE BUILDINGS n (OTEL 2WANDA 7ORLD 4RADE #ENTER AND /LYMPIC 3TADIUM
( O TE L 2 WA N D A 4HE 2WANDA GENOCIDE IS !FRICA S LARGEST IN MODERN TIMES )TS SMALL 5. PEACEKEEPING FORCE WAS HELPLESS AND WHEN THE SITUATION WORSENED THEY PULLED OUT OF 2WANDA &ROM !PR THE (UTUS ENGAGED IN GENOCIDAL MANIA CLUBBING AND HACKING 4UTSIS 4HE 2WANDAN STATE RADIO CONTROLLED BY (UTU EXTREMISTS BROADCASTED HATE PROPAGANDA AND PINPOINTED THE HIDING LOCATIONS OF 4UTSIS (UTU MILITIA FORCED (UTUS TO KILL THEIR 4UTSI NEIGHBORS AND 4UTSIS TO KILL THEIR OWN FAMILY MEMBERS -ANY 4UTSIS TOOK REFUGE IN CHURCHES AND MISSION COMPOUNDS WHICH BECAME SCENES OF MASSACRES (OSPITALS ALSO BECAME PRIME TARGETS AS WOUNDED SURVIVORS WERE KILLED 4HE GENOCIDE ENDED WHEN 4UTSI REBELS FROM NEIGHBORING COUNTRIES DEFEATED THE (UTUS IN *ULY "Y THEN SOME PEOPLE HAD BEEN KILLED WITHIN DAYS &OUR YEARS ON 5. 3ECRETARY 'ENERAL +Ol !NNAN CONFESSED h2WANDA S TRAGEDY WAS THE WORLD S TRAGEDY !LL OF US WHO CARED ABOUT 2WANDA ALL OF US WHO WITNESSED ITS SUFFERING FERVENTLY WISH THAT WE COULD HAVE PREVENTED THE GENOCIDE .OW WE KNOW THAT WHAT WE DID WAS NOT ENOUGH TO SAVE 2WANDA FROM ITSELF NOT ENOUGH TO HONOR THE IDEALS FOR WHICH THE 5. EXISTS v 2ELEASED IN AND NOMINATED FOR !CADEMY !WARDS THE MOVIE (OTEL 2WANDA PORTRAYED A HOTEL MANAGER SHELTERING UP TO 4UTSI REFUGEES )T REVEALED THE HARSH REALITIES OF HATRED TERROR AND CIVIL CONmICTS 7HEN ASKED WHY THE WORLD IGNORED 2WANDA MOVIE DIRECTOR 4ERRY 'EORGE REPLIED CURTLY h!FRICAN LIVES ARE NOT SEEN AS VALUABLE AS THE LIVES OF %UROPEANS OR !MERICANS v (OTEL 2WANDA HAS BECOME THE SYMBOL FOR INTRASTATE CONmICTS IN MANY PARTS OF THE WORLD
3EP SAW TERRORISTS HIJACK FOUR COM MERCIAL JETS IN THE 5 3 TWO OF WHICH HIT THE TWIN TOWERS OF 7ORLD 4RADE #ENTER 7ITHIN MINUTES BOTH TOWERS COLLAPSED KILLING NEARLY PEOPLE 4HE CONmICT PLAN WAS HATCHED IN THE MOUNTAIN CAVES OF !FGHANISTAN A WAR TORN NATION )RONICALLY THE CONmICT EXPLODED IN A CITY OF A PEACEFUL NATION 4HE 7ORLD 4RADE #ENTER IS A SYMBOL FOR GLOBAL TERRORISM AND GLOBALIZATION OF SECURITY THREATS
/ L Y M P I C 3T A D I UM "EING HOST TO THE /LYMPICS THE "IRD S .EST "EIJING 3TADIUM HAS BECOME A GLOBAL LANDMARK 7HILE WATCHING THE /LYMPICS ON TELEVISION ONE COULD EASILY MISS THE 3OMALIA TEAM OF TWO ATHLETES WHOSE #HEF DE -ISSION SAID h) HOPE SPORTS CAN BRING PEACE TO OUR COUNTRY AND 3OMALIA CAN BE UNITED TO SUPPORT OUR TWO ATHLETES v 3OMALIA HAS BEEN IN CIVIL CONmICTS FOR THE LAST YEARS 3IMILARLY 2OHULLAH .IKPAI HOPED HIS BRONZE MEDAL IN TAE KWON DO THE lRST /LYMPIC MEDAL WON BY !FGHANISTAN COULD SERVE AS A MESSAGE OF PEACE FOR HIS CONmICT RIDDEN COUNTRY !T THE CLOSING CEREMONY A 'EORGIAN ATHLETE EMBRACED A 2USSIAN ATHLETE CAUSING THE /LYMPIC 0RESIDENT *ACQUES 2OGGE TO COMMENT THAT THE WAR BETWEEN 2USSIA AND 'EORGIA OVER 3OUTH /SSETIA DID NOT PREVENT THE TWO ATHLETES FROM BEING FRIENDS IN PEACE 4HE /LYMPIC 3TADIUM THUS BECOMES A SYMBOL FOR GLOBAL PEACE
" U I L D I N G S 0E A CE B U I L D I N G )NDEED THESE BUILDINGS HAVE APTLY BECOME THREE SYMBOLS FOR OUR INTERCONNECTED WORLD -AY THE THREE BUILDINGS CHALLENGE US TO BE PEACEBUILDERS 0EACEBUILDING IS EVERYONE S BUSINESS 9OU CAN BE TRAIN ED AS A PEACE PROMOTER PEACE ADVOCATE OR PEACEBUILDER 0EACEBUILDING DEALS WITH ISSUES SUCH AS SECURITY ETHNICITY JUSTICE AND RECONCILIATION 4HERE ARE DIFFERENT LEVELS OF PEACEBUILDING AMONG INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN WORKPLACES AND CHURCHES WITHIN AND AMONG ETHNIC GROUPS AND MORE 0EACEBUILDING IS CHALLENGING BECAUSE IT WORKS TOWARDS TRANSFORMING INDIVIDUALS RELATIONSHIPS AND STRUCTURES "UT ITS BENElTS ARE PROMISING n IT PROVIDES A BRIDGE TO SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITIES HELPS PREVENT POTENTIAL CONmICTS FROM EXPLODING AND PREPARES THE WAY FOR THE GOSPEL TO SPREAD TO FRAGMENTED AND RESISTANT COMMUNITIES 4O LIVE IN PEACE COMMUNITIES MUST ACTIVELY PURSUE AND PRESERVE PEACE 4HE CHURCH CAN BE EQUIPPED IN COMMUNITY BASED PEACEBUILDING
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>> 29 Sep 2008 saw significant milestones marked in SBC’s history books. The morning started with the warm fellowship of SBC Alumni gathering for the College’s Homecoming Day 2008.
2008年9月29日这一天见证了新神几个重要 的里程碑。当天一早，新神校友聚集母院，为的是在2008年 返校日当中与久违的老师同学团聚。
>> SBC Alumni, along with invited guests, also acknowledged the providence of God at the Block 5 Hall of Residence Dedication Service. We rejoice that God has brought many brothers and sisters to be a part of the building project, and deeply appreciate the generous contribution of many donors.
Catching up with good old friends. 问候昔日好友。
Worshipping God together. 全体同心敬拜上帝。
Dr Albert Ting and Rev Michael Shen warmly welcomed all Alumni. 陈世协院长与沈立德牧师一起热烈 欢迎所有校友。
Gathering by Schools. 按部门聚集。
A sumptuous buffet to complement the fellowship! 温馨大团圆，少不了丰盛的自助餐！
>> The SOTE 50th Anniversary Thanksgiving Dinner capped the day’s events, with a turnout of some 1,000 friends.
新神校友，联同受邀嘉宾，参加第五座院舍奉献典礼， 一同见证上帝的奇妙的供应。我们因上帝带领众多弟兄 姐妹参与建筑工程而欢喜，也为许多支持者的慷慨捐献 而感恩。
上千名新神好友出席了英文神学部五十周年感恩晚宴，为一 天的活动划上圆满的句号。
Mosaic wall that reads “tree of life” in Chinese characters, receiving its inaugural streams of water. 流水艺术墙的开启，潺潺流水划过 “生命树”。
Singing a medley of praises under sunny skies. 艳阳下歌颂上帝。
SOTE’s role in equipping students from many nations for ministry is represented by 19 student flag bearers. They opened the dinner with College Anthem “Be Thou My Vision”. 19名学生旗手代表了英文部历来装备进入服事的世界各国学 生。他们以院歌“成为我异象”为晚宴开场。
A well-choreographed cultural dance by Indonesian students. 印尼学生精心编织的文化舞蹈。
A song of dedication by the SBC Chapel Choir, “In This Place”. 新神圣歌团奉献诗歌“在这里”。
The new block houses 7 apartments, 46 dormitory rooms and 5 meeting lounges.
Ribbon-cutting by (L-R) Mr Johnson Lee, Rev Dr Michael Shen, Elder Arthur Lim and Dr Albert Ting 李庄生董事、沈立德牧师、林英贤董事长、陈世协院长 （从左至右）主持剪彩仪式。
新院舍设有 7个套房、 46个双人房及 5个交谊厅。
Prayer led by Dr Calvin Chong, Dean of SOTE. 英文神学部主任庄秉俊博士带 领全体祷告。
Dr Albert Ting presenting a $20,000 gift and plaque to The Hiding Place for their continual partnership. 陈世协院长奉献新币2万元及铭牌予 “温暖之家”，感谢他们对学院长久以 来的支持。
Founding Dean of SOTE, Dr E.N. Poulson shared fond memories from the 50 years and received a gift from the College presented by Dr Albert Ting. The E.N. Poulson Endowment Fund for Theological Education has also been established in honor and gratitude of his ministry. 第一任英文神学部教务主任包贺生博士分享了过去 50年点点滴滴的学院趣闻，并从陈世协院长手上接获 礼物。为表示对包博士一生忠心事奉的尊敬与感恩， 学院也以他的名义成立了包贺生神学基金。
Special thanks to Rev David Loo for being the Master of Ceremony, Rev Keith Brown for his song leading and Dr Koh Siang Kiang for organising the Thanksgiving Dinner. 特别感谢担任司仪的吕长存牧 师、带领敬拜的 Rev Keith Brown、 以及筹办感恩晚宴的许婵娟 博士。
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2009年1月开始接受报名 (目前此课程只开放给新加坡和柔佛新山的弟兄姐妹)
欢迎浏览华文神学部网上学园的网页，以了解更多的详情。 网页：www.sbc.edu.sg/sotc_elearning.html
圣诞节即将来临。然而，对于许多人来 说，这将是一个不一样的圣诞节。环球 金融危机影响了每个人，大家都感受到 经济不景气的愁苦。原本的喜乐与平安 都被沉重与不安所取代。 正当我们经历这个自1929年大萧 条来最严重的金融危机冲击时，我们的 人生也面临风暴。然而我们心知主耶稣 是以马内利--神与我们同在（马太福音 1：23）。过去数十年来， 曾带领 的子民度过大萧条及各个经济不景气的 时期；就像 如何与 的 信 徒 一 起 度 过加利利海的风暴， 也会再次的带领 我们。（路加福音8：22-24） 让我们记得圣诞节的真正意义： 救主为赎救世人而降临。我们满心感 恩，为了我们的缘故，基督在两千多年 前的第一个圣诞来到世上。就在新神继 续地为宣教禾场培训工人，到地极奋得 万民的时候，我们期盼您也能持续地为 我们代祷。 我们应当受激励，因“耶和华本 为 善 ，在 患 难 的 日 子为人的保障。并 且认得那些投靠他 的 人 。”（ 那 鸿 书 1：7） 祝大家圣诞 蒙恩，新年平安！
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感谢神，新加坡神学院台湾校友会已于 今年十月正式成立。与此同时，新神也 获批准发配免税收据予捐款者。以下是 关于为何成立校友会和如何通过校友会 支持新神的详情： 校友会之任务如下： 一、 联系新加坡神学院校友与校友，校 友与母院的感情。提供校友毕业後 的关怀与培训。 二、 协助母院处理申请人的面谈，考试，推荐。 三、 激励校友以忠心殷勤的服事来见证母院神学教育的成果。 四、 针对母院各项之建设、交流活动，提供必要之赞助。 五、 不定期安排推广母院的活动项目。 六、 举办或赞助母校或校友参与各项公益性、神学教育之讲座、演讲。
奉献方式： 1. 现金挂号：寄221台北县汐止市林 森街31号2楼新加坡神学院台湾校 友会收。 2. 邮局汇票：抬头请写「新加坡神学 院台湾校友会」，请勿写其他字样。 3. 银 行 转 帐 ： 户 名 「 新 加 坡 神 学 院 台湾校友会」，开户银行「兆丰国 际商业银行台北分行」，帐号 「202-10-31116-7」。 4. ATM转帐：银行代码「兆丰国际 商银017」，帐号「202-10-311167」。
目前担任校友会的同工： 理事长： 黄宝琴05’ 秘书长： 张其东07’ 常务理事： 张吴映佳 赖建超06’ 理事： 江回得93’ 吴绍道92’叶芳谊02’黄世勋04’黄吉贤06’ 张意才07’谢惠娟92’李怀恩05’ 常务监事： 林智雄92’ 监事： 林德泰00’陈世冠94’马秉爱92’
奉献相关资料，请传真至校友会： 服务专线： 02-26600418、 27822075、0937928902 张其东传道 传真号码： 02-26510448
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Rev Henry Khoo and his wife, Mrs Khoo Keh Hong
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诗篇编排 有 序 吗 ? 诗篇一共 150首，它们是
的诗; 第二、三卷主要是被掳 时期；第四卷主要是被掳後 期; 第五卷主要是被掳归回後 的诗。
如何编排的呢? 现在编排的 次序有没有特别的意思? 这是 本文要探讨的问题。诗篇的 编排是经过一段时期的编修 和整理。1 有学者认为现有诗 篇的编排是没有秩序的，是 随意的，也没有一个特别的 意思。2 也有学者认为诗篇的 编排是按照诗篇的作者、神 的名称、体栽和主题，这四 个原则作出组合和编排。3 笔 者认为诗篇的编排有以下三 个趋势： 一.
从哀歌到赞美诗
形式批判 (Form Criticism) 学者把诗篇分为不同类别，如哀歌、 赞美诗、君王诗、咒诅诗、智慧诗、朝圣诗、弥赛亚诗、记念诗 等。4 早期学者认为哀歌是在丧礼时唱的。现在哀歌一般指诗人 在面对困苦压迫时，向神发出哀求而作的诗歌。哀歌的内容包括 诉说苦况、向神呼求、以信心仰望和赞美 (3, 4, 6, 28, 35)。有 些哀歌也包括认罪或表明清白 (26, 32, 38)，甚至咒诅敌人 (28, 35)。诗篇分开五卷。第一卷 (1-41) 大部份是大卫的哀歌。第二 卷(42-72)仍有不少大卫的哀歌 (55, 57, 64) 。但到第五卷 (107150) 哀歌却很少 (140-143)，而以敬拜赞美的诗歌为主 (103, 110, 112, 113, 115-117, 120-134, 145-150)。因此，整体来说， 诗篇的编排有从哀歌到赞美的趋势。 二.
从个人呼求到集体的敬拜
形式批评判学者认为大部份诗篇是为圣殿中的崇拜礼仪而作。5 这观点相当主观，没有足够的圣经根据。从诗歌的内容看，在很 多的诗篇，诗人以第一身「我」来表达他的个人经历 (4, 42, 77, 119, 139)。大卫的诗多数以第一身模式表达。第一卷大部份是大 卫的诗，也多是个人呼求的诗。大多数的诗起源於诗人个人的属 灵经历，後来才用於集体敬拜中 (51, 53)。6 例如，诗51是大卫 的悔罪诗。诗中表达大卫谦卑悔罪的心 (1-11节)，也表达他对神 信靠的心 (12-17节)。但在 18,19 节，诗人祈求重建耶路撒冷，并 期待将来能把公义的祭献在神的坛上。这显示大卫的诗被用在被 掳时期，并加上重建锡安和复兴的盼望。诗 53 和 69与此类同。 为集体敬拜而作的诗常用「我们」或「你们」等名词。例如，诗 124, 95-100, 111-114, 134-135 等。集体敬拜的诗大部份集中在 第五卷。因些诗篇编排的第二个趋势是从个人呼求到集体敬拜。 三.
从被掳前到归回後
诗篇编排的第三个趋势是从被掳前到归回後。第一卷是被掳前
第一卷多是大卫的诗， 因此算是被掳前的诗。学 者对於标题的资料是否可 信，有不同的看法。从希伯 来文介词 ( )的 意思，大卫的诗可以是大卫 写的 (by David)，为大卫而 作的 (for David) 或有关大卫 的诗 (about David)。7 诗篇 的标题来自很早的传统。8 从 诗词和内容的观察，大卫的 诗多数是大卫写的。 从诗篇内容观察，第二至四卷 (42-106)是被掳时期的诗。例如， 诗人在外邦之地 (42:1-7, 44:11, 14, 19); 被仇敌欺压(42:9, 43:2, 55:12; 57:4, 79:11, 80:12-13); 圣所被毁 (74:3-8, 79:1, 80:16)； 锡安得荣耀的盼望 (46, 48, 50, 87); 神作全地的王(47, 66, 93, 96, 97, 99); 弥赛亚来临的盼望 (45, 72; 89)。这些主题都合乎被掳时 期的状况。 诗 90（摩西的祈祷）可称为回归的诗，因为回归这字 ( ) 在经文中出现了三次 (90:3a, 3b,13)。这首诗被编排在第四卷的 第一首是要呼吁被掳的以色列人早日回转归向神 (90:3)，使神转 回 的怒气，再次向以色列人施恩 (90:13-17)。 第五卷是被掳归回後的诗。开始便指明神的子民被救赎 (107: 1-2)。这卷诗多以敬拜赞美为主。但当中也有被掳前大卫的哀 歌，因为被掳归回的群体仍面对仇敌的欺压。他们仍在外邦君 王的统治下。他们可以藉着大卫的哀歌来表达对神的哀求和 信靠。第五卷甚至有咒诅诗 (137)。这是将被掳时期的诗放在第 五卷，使回归的人记念被掳时的苦况。此外，每一卷都以弥赛亚 诗或求神记念与大卫立约的诗作结束，以表达对复兴的盼望 (41, 72, 89, 106, 144)。 诗篇编排有序的意义 诗篇并非随意或杂乱无章地编起来。诗篇经过一段时间被编成现 在的次序，实有其神学意义和目的。上文提到诗篇的编排的有三 个趋势，从哀歌到赞美，从个人呼求到集体的敬拜，从被掳前到 归回後。称这为趋势，因为我们不要求这三个趋势能解释每一诗 篇在整卷诗篇的位置。但这三个趋势却能帮助读者更欣赏诗篇中 的信息；并且可以解释为何大卫的诗分布在各卷中。再者，读者 不但可以从经文内揣摩作者的处境，也能从它被编排的位置得着 更多启发。
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一个不 太快乐的 圣诞节？
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三、圣诞节是关乎耶稣（路加福音1： 30-33） 天使很明确的阐明：圣诞节是关于耶稣。他 是我们欢庆和希望的原因。圣诞节的文化气 息越来越浓厚，游子回归以及家人团聚的温 馨画面成为了圣诞节的焦点。许多圣诞歌曲 及话剧的主题多在宣扬对爱的颂扬及渴慕。 这些固然为圣诞节增添了令人振奋的层面， 但却不应该取代圣诞节的中心 qÊ耶稣基督。 今天，真正圣诞节受到许多替代品的蒙 蔽：圣诞老人、礼物、购物及圣诞派对。这 些替代品虽然可以暂时让我们忘却忧虑，但 是它们都不能代替耶稣！请确保耶稣基督永 远是您庆祝圣诞节的主要原因。 在这个圣诞佳节，希望您能与这位宣 称：“… 我来了，是要叫人得生命，并且得 的更丰盛”（约翰福音10：10）的救主耶稣 相遇。 祝您圣诞节快乐！ 博士 新加坡神学院院长