Joel Lai

Central China Normal University’s Academic Week of Intelligent Education

I spend the past week at Central China Normal University, Wuhan for their Second Academic Week on Intelligent Education organised by the faculty of the School of Artificial Intelligence Education. I heard from many distinguished researchers on their work in the field of AI in Education. Concluded my trip with a visit to the NationalContinue reading “Central China Normal University’s Academic Week of Intelligent Education”

Justification by Faith: Credited, not Earned

A sermon given on 22nd June 2025 at Aldersgate Methodist Church for the series on Romans. This sermon recording was delivered to the 10:30am Contemporary Worship service.

GE2025: A Reflection on Privilege, Luck, and Responsibility

As Singapore approaches the next General Election, I find myself reflecting deeply on my journey as a young working adult and how much of it has been shaped by a system that, for the most part, has worked in my favour. Before I share my thoughts on GE2025, I think it’s only fair to firstContinue reading “GE2025: A Reflection on Privilege, Luck, and Responsibility”

A Given Mandate: Fellowship At the Table

A sermon given on 17th April 2025 at Aldersgate Methodist Church for the Maundy Thursday Service. Good evening, authentic missional community. It is both a privilege and a humbling honor to stand before you on this sacred Maundy Thursday. I want to begin by thanking our pastors and leaders for their unwavering support and for allowingContinue reading “A Given Mandate: Fellowship At the Table”

Whole Bible Connection Series

This was a series of 5 sessions conducted by me from January to July in 2024. This is put together through research of multiple resources. The slides used for these sessions are included below. Click on the images below to bring you to my slides for each session!

Biblical Questions Part 2: Is the Bible as God intended?

A sermon given on 20th August 2023 for Aldersgate Methodist Church, Youth Ministry – Youthphoria. This series was conducted 1 year after the previous part, with an entire focus on who wrote the Bible and after human’s “partnership”, is the final content of the Bible as God had originally intended? I usually have a transcript of myContinue reading “Biblical Questions Part 2: Is the Bible as God intended?”

Biblical Questions Part 1: What does the Bible say about Science?

A sermon given on 20th November 2022 for Aldersgate Methodist Church, Youth Ministry – Youthphoria. I thought very long whether to publish this, but I felt it was necessary on my part to be accountable for what I said during the sharing to publish it. I usually have a transcript of my sermons, but I did notContinue reading “Biblical Questions Part 1: What does the Bible say about Science?”

Justified: By Faith or by Law?

A sermon given on 18th June 2023 for Aldersgate Methodist Church, Youth Ministry – Youthphoria. This is the script that I used. Enjoy. Good morning Youthphoria, I want to thank your leadership for inviting me back, this time to continue the series on Galatians. Over the past weeks, if you were attentive during the sermons, youContinue reading “Justified: By Faith or by Law?”

Invited Guest Editor

I have been invited to be Guest Editor for the following Special Issue (Applications of Virtual, Augmented, and Mixed Reality). This is another small step in my academic career and my first taste of the editorial process from the angle of an editor. If you have any AR/VR/MR related papers that are up and coming.Continue reading “Invited Guest Editor”

The Day of Atonement

A sermon given on 19th June 2022 for Aldersgate Methodist Church, Youth Ministry – Youthphoria. This is the script that I used. Enjoy. Good morning Youthphoria, I thank Maverick/Abraham and the Youthphoria leadership for inviting me back to speak to you this Sunday. As a church, we are reading the Scroll of Leviticus, and throughout theContinue reading “The Day of Atonement”