For All the Saints (The United Methodist Hymnal, #711) For all the saints, who from their labours rest, who thee by faith before the world confessed, thy name, O Jesus, be forever blest. Alleluia, Alleluia! Thou wast their rock, their fortress, and their might; thou Lord, their captain in the well-fought fight; thou […]
“Soundings” is a series of essays that, like the waves of a sonogram, explore issues in society, culture and the church in light of the Gospel and Christian understanding. In its ‘FAQs on Sexuality’, the Health Promotion Board (HPB) of Singapore seems to base its understanding of human sexuality substantially, although not exclusively, on the […]
Church history is the record of God’s gracious, wonderful and mighty deeds, showing how by His Spirit and Word He rules His Church and conquers the world. Nils Forsander The Beginnings of Grace The genesis of GMC was marked by a few distinctive features in the worship service of Telok Ayer Chinese Methodist Church […]
Methodist family helped 619 families in Singapore in their fight with chronic debt Madam Komathy’s family can barely make ends meet on her sole breadwinner husband’s pump attendant salary. She is unable to work due to ill health caused by kidney disease that needs weekly dialysis. The couple has been falling behind on their […]
In front row: The Rev Som Sarun from Chress MC (2nd from right), and the Rev Ouk Ratana (4th from right). Back row: From left, Mission Superintendent Rev Sok Sovandy, Bishop Jun Yang Chul, Bishop Dr Wee Boon Hup, Bishop Larry Goodpastor, and the Rev Prak Vuthy, the BOM Chairperson. The Rev Sok Sovandy […]
God places every single one of us in families because He knows we desire connection, a sense of belonging, and people with whom we can journey through life. How do we as parents communicate to our teens that ultimately, family is of utmost importance, no matter what happens? Build strong relationships Ideally, establishing […]
Sometimes the most insightful discoveries come at the most unexpected times. Like what happened as I was doing my weekly ironing recently. I had been puzzling over a counselling session the day before. The couple in their late thirties looked comfortable with each other. They exchanged warm smiles throughout the interview, unlike couples who are […]
‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind’; and, ‘Love your neighbour as yourself.’ Luke 10:27 We are familiar with the parable of the Good Samaritan recorded in Luke 10:25-37. This was the answer Jesus gave to the expert […]
One of the greatest gifts of God to the church and her leaders are the keys of His kingdom. What are keys for? To lock and unlock doors. We lock in what we want to protect and we lock out what we do not want to enter. Looking at the text when these […]
“They told me they have hope that Jesus can change them, because they see the change in me!” – Kelvin Soh The day dawned bright and sunny on 12 Sept 2015 at the General Conference Women’s Society of Christian Service’s first-ever Family Day carnival, bringing families together for fun and bonding. The Presidents […]
