Opinion

  SINGAPORE HAS about ten resident crocodiles in the north-west, according to recent media reports. There are more in a crocodile farm and the zoo. Crocodiles are cold-blooded reptiles; having a very low metabolism rate, they do not need to maintain a body temperature within a narrow range to survive. They have a small brain – again […]

DIALOGUE BETWEEN the Methodists and Roman Catholics has been going on for many years at the international level. When Pope Francis was elected as spiritual leader for the estimated 1.2 billion Catholics, it was indeed heartening to learn of the warm greetings and congratulations conveyed by the World Methodist Council to the pontiff. Yet, this […]

“Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.” Matthew 7:7 “You may ask Me for anything in My name, and I will do it.” John 14:14 “But seek first His Kingdom and His righteousness and all these things will be given […]

AMIDST THE CONFUSION and chaos of the early Church’s battle against Gnosticism, there emerged the enigmatic figure of Marcion of Sinope, whose father was the Bishop of Pontus. As a young man, Marcion left Pontus and travelled extensively in Asia, before finally settling in Rome. But in AD 144, he was expelled from the Church […]

By the Waters of Babylon Psalm 137; John 14:16, 27; Psalm 96:1; 1 Peter 1:8; Acts 2:4   BY THE WATERS OF BABYLON I can sing the Lord’s song because the Paraclete resides in me healing the fissures in my heart and filling every enclave with joy unspeakable. He fills me from the basement to […]

It’s been written about, preached, and discussed many times over. Yet some of us are still a little uncertain about what it means to be a Methodist. Methodist Message decided to pose candid questions to the Rev Dr Daniel Koh to get a clearer idea in simple language. This is the first of a two-part […]

ONE OF THE MOST INFLUENTIAL heresies that plagued the early Church is Gnosticism. As a religious sect, Gnosticism is best described as a syncretistic blend of Judaism, pagan mystery religions, Hellenistic philosophy and Christianity. In it, we also find the influences of Persian dualism and Babylonian astrology. The origin(s) of Gnosticism has always been a […]

  NOW AVAILABLE Price: $20 BB Headquarters at 105 Ganges Avenue Tel: 6737-0377 OR at the Bible Resource Centre, Bible House at 7 Armenian Street Tel: 6337-3222   FINALLY, A BOOK THAT DOCUMENTS the illustrious history of The Boys’ Brigade (BB) Singapore movement over 80 years is available. Mr Jimmy Ho Chee Meng, a member […]

THE FRENCH PHILOSOPHER DESCARTES said: “I think, therefore I am.” For many Singaporeans, though, the saying “I have, therefore I am” is perhaps more accurate. Many of us, consciously or unconsciously, measure our success and worth by what we have: our homes, our cars, our investment portfolio, our fashionable clothes, the label on the bags […]

DRIVEN BY APPETENCE and bile towards Jesus and all who followed Him – Saul, hell-bent went on that highway to Damascus, blinded by rage against delinquent Jews, resolute to slay all who professed faith in Jesus. And then transcendent holy light – creative radiance from the Heavenly Throne, suffused his sight and filled his understanding […]

IT HAS BEEN ALMOST four months since the ruling of a weekly day off for Foreign Domestic Workers (FDW) took effect on January 1, 2013, after the Government passed this mandate in March last year. To recap: This ruling applies only to FDWs – or “home helpers” as I like to call them – whose […]

  Going a little farther, he fell with his face to the ground and prayed, “My Father, if it is possible, may this cup be taken from me. Yet not as I will, but as you will.” Matthew 26:39   I HAVE A SUPER mobile phone, That doesn’t cost a cent. It belongs to me alone, And cannot […]