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| The assurance of salvation |
Bishop Dr Robert Solomon's Message
HOW DO YOU KNOW YOU ARE SAVED? This is a question that has been asked over the years and many answers have been offered by Christian thinkers and spiritual writers. The “Protestant (or Puritan) work ethic” is a concept that was offered by sociologist Max Weber as an explanation for the economic progress in predominantly Protestant (and especially Calvinist) European nations. Calvinists emphasised that the elect are saved by God’s grace according to God’s predetermined choices...
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| Aldersgate Convention 2012 |
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Aldersgate Convention 2012 at a glance
Theme: The Spirit-Filled Life
Speaker: Rev Duleep Fernando
Main Venue: Telok Ayer Chinese Methodist Church (TA2)
Dates:
Aldersgate Service - 24 May (Thu), 7.45-9.45pm
Pastors' Fellowship - 25 May (Fri), 9.00am-1.00pm (at Grace MC)
Aldersgate Rally 1 - 25 May (Fri), 7.45-9.45pm
Aldersgate Rally 2 - 26 May (Sat), 7.45-9.45pm
Aldersgate Hymn Festival - 27 May (Sun), 7.30-9.30pm
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Aldersgate Convention is here again: Don’t miss it
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 by the Holy Spirit...
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| Rejoice, again I say, rejoice! |
HERE IS AN EASTER HYMN that is not among the hymns for Easter (see UMH 301-327) although it is No. viii of 16 hymns printed in 1746 as Hymns for Our Lord’s Resurrection. This hymn alludes to the first letter of Paul to the Corinthians, 15:51-57 where Paul tells the Corinthians about a mystery: "Listen, I will tell you a mystery: we will not all die, but we will all be changed in a moment...
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| Christian liturgy and today’s youth |
LAY LEADERS from the three Annual Conferences concurred on the need for a standardised order of worship across churches during their discussions at the biannual Bishop’s Lunch Fellowship at Sophia Blackmore Hall, Methodist Centre, on Feb 25. Spontaneous agreement brought the issue of worship practices, particularly in the administration of the Sacraments of Baptism and Holy Communion...
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| Faith of our Fathers: Peter Abelard (1079-1142) |
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 of worship, liberty in expression, or even charisma of the youth pastor?...
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