Teach children to know what is good I HAVE mulled over the contents of the article “Will Harry Potter bewitch young minds?”, and am very disturbed by what Dr Chia has written. I am not well-read enough to rebut many of his points, but, as a Christian, I cannot agree or condone the statement that […]
Mr David Row receiving his award from Mr Abdullah Tarmugi, the Minister for Community Development and Sports. — MHF picture. MR DAVID ROW, 68, a volunteer with the Methodist Hospice Fellowship (MHF), has been ministering to people suffering from life-threatening illnesses since 1986. And Mr Row, a member of Ang Mo Kio Methodist Church who […]
Mustard seed versus McWorld (Monarch Books, 1999) Author: Tom Sine I RECENTLY received a Christmas gift, a book written by Tom Sine, entitled “Mustard Seed versus McWorld”. I would like to share my thoughts and reflections on reading this book with young fellow Methodists like me – new graduates overwhelmed by the uncertainty of […]
Cosmology and creation THE Universe owes its origin and continued existence to the will of God. This is fundamental to biblical theology. Stating this, astrophysicist David Wilkinson added that the God revealed in Jesus is the creator and sustainer of heaven and earth. For contemporary theology this raises a number of questions for an […]
Dr Thomas Oden: An experienced teacher and prolific writer. Tuesday 21 May: Evening Talk 1 Wesley and Christian Unity Wednesday 22 May: Evening Talk 2 The Holy Spirit in the Church Thursday 23 May: Evening Talk 3 The Renewal of the Church Friday 24 May: Aldersgate Service The Church and Sanctifying Grace (Bilingual: Chinese/English) […]
Stem cells can be successfully harvested from bone marrow. THE National Council of Churches of Singapore (NCCS), of which The Methodist Church in Singapore (MCS) is a member, supports and encourages all stem cell research so long as it does not result in the killing of human embryos. This is the stand of the […]
PART 26 OF THE SERIES OF REFLECTIONS ON THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT ‘The way to the Kingdom is difficult and unattractive, but those who take it will receive eternal life’ Matthew 7:13-14 THE Sermon on the Mount ends with four warnings, each presented by a pair of contrasts. Jesus’ audience, who included His disciples, […]
Mr Lamont Bunch. YOU are “twentysomething”, trained, qualified and starting a career. But instead of respecting you as a skilled co-worker, older colleagues treat you like a grass-green kid. How can young adults become established on the job and be judged by competence, not age? The first thing to remember is that age discrimination is […]
EIGHT million Harry Potter books in the market and not counting the spin-offs! Not surprisingly, many Christians are concerned about this. This Harry Potter phenomenon has generated some interesting debates amongst Christian parents, mainly over the issue of whether or not they should allow their children to read them. From my chanced encounters with the […]
