Back in my youth fellowship days, we used to sing the chorus that goes: “In Jesus Christ we are one family, from now on and forever more”. The chorus, which…
“When I consider your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have set in place, what is mankind that you are mindful of them,…
This year, 2018, marks a significant milestone for Kum Yan Methodist Church (KYMC) as we celebrate the church’s centennial. Our tagline – “感恩百年，百年感恩” (100 years of Thanksgiving) – gives glory…
How shall I come before the Lord, Bow down before the exalted God? Will a perfect prescribed sacrifice Offered on the altar suffice? Will sacrifices in abundance, Offered without repentance?…
MWS MODEL OF HELP FOR FAMILIES The Family Development Programme (FDP) by the Methodist Welfare Services (MWS) helps families break out of the vicious circle of poverty and distress through…
Paya Lebar Methodist Church 5 Boundary Road, Singapore 549954 Aldersgate Sunday Celebration 20 May | Sunday | 5.00-7.00 p.m. (doors open 4.00 p.m.) Come worship the Lord as God’s family,…
“Even to your old age and gray hairs I am He, I am He who will sustain you.” (Isaiah 46:4, NIV) What are the responsibilities of the Church in an ageing…
A day forever memorable to Methodists – 24 May 1738. On that day, as John Wesley records in his journal, a group of great experiences came to him. At five…
“Well done, good and faithful servant… Enter into the joy of your Master.” Matthew 25:23 It was a sad day for us when Pastor John Lim Thuan Woon entered into…
Every semester, I ask my counselling students to reflect on how their family has influenced their development. On average, one out of every three has stories of family strife. Some…
The Bible underscores the need for unity among believers. We are exhorted to live in harmony with one another (Rom 12:16, NIV). We are many parts that form one “body…
Sex is one topic that most parents struggle to broach, or skip over entirely. As parents, we can all see the day coming when we would need to initiate the talk with…
There is much that can be said about how music can influence our lives, that it can be deeply uplifting, poignant and more importantly, utterly personal. Thus, when a young…
As a person who has music deeply intertwined with her daily life, I am fascinated by music of other cultures and by extension, how people of various cultures worship the…
During the Easter service of the Orthodox Church, the ‘Troparion’ is sung after the celebrant announces the resurrection of Christ at the door of the church and intones the blessing…
In a written decision handed down on 6 March 2018, the Judicial Council of The Methodist Church in Singapore affirmed the ruling of the President of Trinity Annual Conference, that a retired pastor who…
The period of Lent was spent a little differently this year. Several Methodists around Singapore heeded the call of The Giving Methodist (TGM) campaign to perform acts of mercy in…
The Lord is risen! He is risen indeed! Amazing, wonderful, incredible… almost unbelievable! Can the dead be resurrected from the grave? Is this incredible promise of Easter too good to…
On the first Easter morning, Jesus tasted death for us and triumphed over it. Paul said, “Death is swallowed up in victory. O death, where is your victory? O death,…
One glorious morning when the popinjays of twilight were thrilling the eastern skies and lilacs and lilies were in full blossom in the garden where they had laid the body…
