MANY ADULT CHRISTIANS DREAD being unable to “connect with the youth”. We often think that we have to engage today’s youth at their level, and a plethora of youth services, less “stifling” worship styles, and even specialised “youth pastors” have emerged from this movement. Are the youth attending youth services because of peer attraction, style […]
MR K. SAMUEL, a member of Sembawang Tamil Methodist Church, celebrated his 100th birthday on Feb 11, 2012, alongside family and church members. A clip of the event was featured on MediaCorp’s news programme and a Tamil variety show. Mr Samuel has served in ushering, reading the Bible for worship services and even going to […]
ENCOUNTER WITH THE RISEN LORD JESUS “Christian worship offers an encounter with the risen Lord Jesus. This occurs through the reading of the Scriptures and preaching and through the Lord’s Supper. Accordingly “word” and “meal” form the core of Sunday worship in many churches, and the move from the former to the latter is the basic structure of worship.” “WHY DO THE PYRAMIDS […]
DRAW NEAR TO GOD and He will draw near to you.” (James 4:8) is is the verse that best summarises my experience in Trackers. As I committed these three months to God, He showed Himself to me in a powerful and personal way. The diverse lecture topics, which ranged from church history to social […]
CALLING ALL METHODISTS. Aldersgate Convention 2012, to be held at Telok Ayer Chinese Methodist Church 2 (TA 2) from May 24 to 27, is an event you should not miss: It tells you what you wish to know about the Aldersgate experience. You will find out about John Wesley’s heart-warming experience, how he was touched […]
LET ME BEGIN WITH A BRIEF WORD about the choice of this topic. Some might think it rather inappropriate for a Christian magazine. Others might feel rather uncomfortable about reading it. Still others might wonder if the topic of having sex should even be accompanied by the word good. All the renowned Christian writers […]
RESTORING PASSION “The speaker affirmed the power of the resurrected Christ in reviving our waning faith, recovering our lost hope, and restoring our passion for the Lord.” I ATTENDED THE Easter Sunday service at one of our local Methodist churches. Its Pastor-in-Charge delivered the sermon, “ The Risen Christ on Sunday at Patmos is Alive”, […]
Bishop Dr Solomon cutting the ribbon after the Dedicating Service for Vineyard Methodist School. He is flanked by Mr Panadda Diskul (left), Governor of Chiang Mai, and Mr William Tan, Deputy Chief of Mission and Counsellor of the Embassy of Singapore in Thailand. – MMS picture. 7th Annual Meeting of Mettakij Church Association marks another […]
COMPELLING CASE STUDY “The last 24 hours of Jesus’ life make a compelling case study in the human condition. In that one day, we see greed, betrayal, fear, self-preservation, abandonment, denial, pride, jealousy, anger, rage, mockery and cruelty.” LEAWOOD (Kansas) – When we think of the final day of Jesus’ life, it is […]
Stand By Me (UMH 512) When the storms of life are raging, Stand by me (stand by me); When the storms of life are raging, Stand by me (stand by me); When the world is tossing me Like a ship upon the sea, thou Who rulest wind and water, Stand by me (stand by […]
