What do you reach out for when you feel trapped in a corner, besieged by life’s stressors? Where do you turn to and who do you go to? Some unfortunately turn to alcohol. Some others have come to rely on medication to cool their emotions and nerves. My client was not having a […]
“David took up this lament concerning Saul and his son Jonathan, and he ordered that the people of Judah be taught this lament …” 2 Samuel 1:17-18 (NIV) David “taught this lament” to the people. David also wrote many other laments which were taught to, and sung by, the people of God in Bible […]
While sharing his testimony, a man suffering from terminal cancer pointed out that even though many of us sing this chorus (right) in Sunday School, when the time comes, we show that we do not believe in it. Simply put, we are not willing to die. We are not ready to go to heaven. […]
We continue our series of paired articles on early Methodist preachers from the UK and Singapore, aiming to trace the movement of the Holy Spirit in grassroots evangelistic preaching, reminding us of the evangelistic fervour of Methodism worldwide, and demonstrating the fruitfulness of the Gospel when preached with spiritual power and integrity. The first instalment […]
ALL METHODISTS ARE INVITED to gather and celebrate God’s grace in the annual Aldersgate Hymn Festival at Paya Lebar Methodist Church on May 26, 2013 (Sunday). The theme for this year’s festival is “Called Together By His Grace”. The festival will illustrate the teaching of Charles Wesley on grace, based on Laurence Hull Stookey’s […]
SOME GOOD IDEAS and insights have a way of randomly coming to us. Just like the one I had last week whilst having a meeting with a few social workers and counsellors. When asked for a suggestion to help each of them advance their professional development, I suggested that they each take one case and […]
Ezra 3:11-13 I OFTEN NOTICE two kinds of expressions in our churches. One is nostalgia for the past and the other is enthusiasm for the future. Nostalgia leads to weeping as we think of past glories. Enthusiasm always rejoices over the bright future. We cannot brush aside either of these expressions. But we […]
“BUT GOD, BEING RICH IN MERCY, because of the great love with which He loved us, even when we were dead in our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ – by grace you have been saved – and raised us up with Him and seated us with Him in the heavenly places in Christ […]
Tamil Ministry members from Foochow Methodist Church reenacting the Christmas story. – Foochow Methodist Church picture. Mr Sivakumar (left) being interviewed spontaneously by the emcee, Mr Saravanan Ayyavoo. – Foochow Methodist Church picture.By Raja Thomas FOOCHOW METHODIST CHURCH (FMC) members held an outreach event for migrant workers at the open field beside Racecourse Road […]
FROM A DOLLOP OF CLAY, the Creator God with His bare hands configured a man Into His own image, breathing His spirit into lifeless matter, and miraculously transmogrified mud into flesh and bone and living tissue and as blood filled his body man became a living soul: fearfully and wonderfully made. Bestowed the mantle […]
