And Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.” These were among the last words of Jesus at the cross, just before He gave up His spirit. Much has been taught from this saying about how it fulfilled Isaiah’s prophecy (Isaiah 53:12), and the loving forgiveness of God for sinners.
… But many find themselves now having to balance a “double shift” of work and home duties. On one hand, they are expected to fulfil their traditional roles. On the other, at least in Singapore, they are to be part of the workforce and contribute to nation-building. Women in our modern society have to balance […]
Love Jesus demonstrated God’s love; By leaving His home above; Exchanging His sovereignty; For a life of humility; To serve and forgive, And to die that we might live. Love is more than empty speech, Lofty ideals that we teach; More than faith and prophecy; Or understanding mystery; More than the costly price, Of […]
The Bishop of The Methodist Church in Malaysia has modelled his book Finishing Well in Ministry after the apostle Paul, for pastors and would-be pastors to follow as they journey in their life’s work to preach the Word of God. This journey is a marathon, not a sprint. And sometimes, preachers falter and don’t […]
It was like “the Wesleyan Institution” for all Methodists. Reading about the rich heritage of the seminary and the many testimonies of my friends, along with encouragement from Bishop Emeritus Dr Robert Solomon, I was convinced to apply to Asbury. “Greetings from Wilmore! Thanks for the opportunity to reflect on my journey here. The past […]
The latest 2013 Revised Edition of The Book of Discipline of The Methodist Church in Singapore (MCS) is now available at $20 a copy from the Administration Office of the MCS at Methodist Centre, 70 Barker Road, Level 6, Tel: 6478-4786. It incorporates all the amendments made by the General Conference in 2012, and is […]
… Pelagianism was a heresy in the “classical” sense because it was a curious and ultimately harmful amalgam of truth and error. In A.D. 400, Pelagius, a native of Ireland, arrived in Rome and began to promote his philosophy of self-determination that gave rise to one of the most enduring controversies in the history of […]
Pray for Charis Methodist Church as we seek to be more deliberate in engaging our youths. This year, Charis Methodist Church (Charis MC) celebrates our 25th anniversary and the theme is “Celebrating 25 years of God’s Faithfulness”. “Charis” means “God’s grace”, and the history of Charis MC is indeed a sojourn of grace. From […]
The Bible Society of Singapore (BSS) commemorated 190 years of local Bible mission work last year on November 16. BSS celebrated its rich Bible mission heritage that was founded by famous pioneers and built upon by faithful supporters and partners. The Society’s work is a shared legacy that continues today and will be passed on […]
At 87 years of age, Mr Peter Kow, a long-time volunteer with Bethany Methodist Nursing Home (BMNH), is not letting age get in the way of serving. Rather, the Charis Methodist Church member notes: “I thank God for giving me good health and energy to continue visiting the sick. As long as I am able, I […]
