Ms Yvonne Poh ministering to seniors at Bethany Methodist Nursing Home (BMNH) by translating into Hokkien a sermon by the Rev Derrick Lau. The Rev Lau is Pastor-in-Charge of the Methodist Church of the Incarnation, which conducts regular services for BMNH residents. The story of how 54-year-old Yvonne Poh transformed personal loss into fiery […]
After 12 years in rented premises, Wesley Methodist Church in Nepal will have a permanent home by June 2014. Located at Lalitpur, about a kilometre from Sophia’s Home in Kathmandu, the site and building project were blessed by Bishop Dr Wee Boon Hup last month when he was there to preside over the 5th […]
The Sermon on the Mount is familiar to all who have read the Gospels of Matthew (5-7) and Luke (6:17-49). Many books have been written and sermons preached on it since the early days of Christianity. What can we expect to find in yet another book on this famous sermon? Bishop Emeritus Dr Robert […]
What if it is difficult to live together in harmony? Do we stick to it and remain frustrated and embittered? Or do we live apart and maintain connections that are manageable? Have you ever had to make a decision where there are no good choices? The choice is not between correct or incorrect, […]
“Yet a time is coming and has now come when the true worshippers will worship the Father in spirit and in truth, for they are the kind of worshippers the Father seeks. God is sprit, and His worshippers must worship in the Spirit and in truth.” (John 4:23-24) The conversation Jesus had with a Samaritan […]
Our children and youths need to know that first and foremost, they are loved – not for what they do or don’t do, but just because they are who they are. This year has been interesting for me as my firstborn child, Matthew, began his primary school education this year. Before the start of […]
The mature is described as “those who have their powers of discernment trained by constant practice to distinguish between good and evil”. Hebrews 5:14, (ESV) Presently, there is a trendy fascination with training. Many different kinds of courses, seminars, degree programmes and weekend workshops are available for those seeking them. The growth of this industry […]
More than 400 youth and young adult leaders were urged to “look at the internal affairs of the heart and to take time for God to search hearts, invite Him to do heart transplants, godly cardiac arrests, fix holes, install pacemakers and implement spiritual cardio exercises”. The Rev Khoo Kay Huat, Chairman of this year’s […]
As various committees and boards meet to evaluate, plan and budget for 2014, it appears that invariably a large portion of the mission budget now includes a significant portion set aside for short-term mission trips. With budget air travel, and the attendant connectivity of the World Wide Web, there are now fewer constraints in the […]
The quintessence of godliness lies not in the priestly garments of a holy order nor in sacred ornaments adorning neck or crown; Nor does it lie in pious demeanour and genuflection, in outward professions of faith alone, nor in an untainted genealogy; not in impressive public prayers and theological discourse, nor in ritual and […]
