Author Archives: Joel Lai

BSF Genesis Lesson 16 – 19

Reading Genesis 25-29 Apologies for the lack of posting. I have been really caught up with school and outside commitments. The past few lessons carries on the story from the Abraham to the all important lineage to Jacob (aka Israel). Genesis 25 starts with the death of Abraham, not before he had many more children.Continue reading “BSF Genesis Lesson 16 – 19”

BSF Genesis Lesson 14 & 15

Reading Genesis 22-24 Genesis 22 is a foreshadowing of what is to come many years later. Chapter 22 is probably one of the most well known story about Abraham and his son Isaac. The story is pretty much self-explanatory, but underpinning the entire story is two large theological concept. Abraham fear and trusted God. KnowingContinue reading “BSF Genesis Lesson 14 & 15”

BSF Genesis Lesson 12 & 13

Reading Genesis 18:16-21:34 Sandwiched between stories (note plural) of sin in Genesis 18 to 21 is the fulfilment of the covenant that God made with Abraham from the previous lessons in Chapter 15. The writer of Genesis is creating a mythology/legend to set up the stage for how the chosen descendants of Abraham will faceContinue reading “BSF Genesis Lesson 12 & 13”

TraceTogether: Undermining purpose and trust.

TraceTogether (TT) is Singapore’s mass contact tracing effort in the midst of a pandemic. Residents are issued a token or can download an app on their phone which exchanges Bluetooth signals with nearby devices. This is a secure way to keep track of contacts in the case that COVID exposure is suspected, yet at theContinue reading “TraceTogether: Undermining purpose and trust.”

BSF Genesis Lesson 10 & 11 Reflections

Reading Genesis 15-18:15 We enter into one of the most important texts for which all Abrahamic faiths find their roots – the covenant (or two covenants) that God made with Abram. Also the text that continues to be the main dividing line that separates modern Islam from Judaism and Christianity. I present my reflection fromContinue reading “BSF Genesis Lesson 10 & 11 Reflections”

The US Presidential Elections

I wanted to write a post pre-election to note down some of my thoughts, but never found the time to do so. Instead, I did some Instastories just to document my quick thoughts. In this post, I’ll focus just on the Presidential election and will keep the Senate and House out of the discussion. TheContinue reading “The US Presidential Elections”

BSF Genesis Lesson 8 & 9 Reflections

Reading Genesis 11:10-12:20; 13-14 We enter into the start of God’s long (and I really mean LONG) redemption plan that he first made mention of in Genesis 3:15 “And I will put enmity    between you and the woman,    and between your offspring and hers;he will crush your head,    and you will strike his heel.” This long redemption plan for mankindContinue reading “BSF Genesis Lesson 8 & 9 Reflections”