We asked some Methodists for their thoughts and responses about the season of Lent. What are yours?
| What is the one thing I will remember Jesus for during this Season of Lent?
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What is the one thing that I will seek to repent from?
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What is my one response to Jesus’ sacrifice on the Cross?
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Name, Age | Church | |
| 1 | I repent of letting the lifestyle of the church become more important than the life of a Christian Community. | The only reasonable response is repentance and renewal; I must give all to Him since He gave all for me. | Dr Anthony Goh | Bedok Methodist Church | |
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I seek repentance for doubting His promise, worrying unnecessarily to my own destruction.
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I seek to fully live out Colossians 3:1-3: To set my mind on things above and not on things on earth, for life is hidden with Christ in God.
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Rachel Seah | Kampong Kapor Methodist Church |
| 3 | That I don’t always have my eyes on God. | Lena Soh-Ng | Covenant Community Methodist Church | ||
| 4 | The prayerfulness of Jesus in His darkest moments comes to mind. | I seek to repent of looking to my own needs before the needs of others.
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Jeremy Chew | Ang Mo Kio Methodist Church | |
| 5 | Jesus is the gift of hope and a living reminder that we are loved by a good God even in the worst situations. | Christabel Reena David
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Trinity Methodist Church | ||
| 6 | This Lent Season, I will want to think less of myself but do more for others like Jesus did, either by praying for or ministering to others.
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Marian Chng
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Telok Ayer Chinese Methodist Church
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| 7 | To always keep absolute reliance on him, despite challenges within my ability, reach and affordability.
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Samraj Asir Jeyaraj
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Ang Mo Kio Tamil Methodist Church
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| 8 | Jesus who is fully God and fully man, chose to become one of us to redeem us from our sins and sufferings. | Tai Mee Mee | Sengkang Methodist Church | ||
| 9 | Jesus’ death was so painful but full of purpose. So will I live my life – making painful decisions to live purposefully for Him! | Devaraj Daniel | Tamil Methodist Church | ||
| 10 | This is a season to surrender our lives afresh and allow Christ to transform us. | Dr Ruth Anil | Telegu | ||
| 11 | The unmatched love and sacrifice of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has redeemed humankind from all their sins forever. | Mrs Beulah Suresh
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Tamil Methodist Church | ||
| 12 | Jesus died on the cross for our sins and is victorious over evil. Because of his sacrifice my sins are forgiven and I have eternal life. | Mrs Tamilkodi Arthur
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Toa Payoh Tamil Methodist Church | ||
| 13 | I want to seek repentence of the pride that is latent in me, recently uncovered through a conversation with a friend. I want to learn how to see people better than me, instead of always assuming I have total clarity and that people must follow my way of doing things. | Rev Shawn Koh | Ang Mo Kio Chinese Methodist Church |