Worship

Christo Vive

(Christ is Risen) Christ is risen! The Lord is risen indeed, Alleluia. This Easter Greeting points us to the memorial acclamation that we proclaim during Holy Communion:  Christ has died,…

Out of the Depths I Cry to You

We are now in the season of Lent: a time of penitence and self-reflection; a time when we realise the depth of God’s love and mercy; a time to ponder…

The People of the Way

The Methodists are often noted for being so methodical—we are well organised and our church programmes reflect the many methods we employ to do God’s work. However, it must be…

Jesus’ hands were kind hands

We enter a new year, and a world that is getting more challenging to live in. Climate change is causing more extreme weather; the rapid development of technology is affecting…

My soul gives glory to my God

We have now entered into another season and cycle of the Church Calendar: Advent. Perhaps we should take the opportunity to sing more Advent songs and dwell on the current…

Here, O My Lord, I See Thee

On Communion Sunday, we gather around the Lord’s Table as the body of Christ. Together we remember, give thanks and receive God’s grace. As we partake of the bread and…

Make me a captive, Lord

We are now in the season of Kingdomtide. The season begins on the last Sunday of August and ends on the last Sunday of November (which is designated as Christ…

God of the Sparrow, God of the Whale

The beauty of God’s creation is beyond human comprehension. But with our senses, we can see, feel, smell, hear and even taste the goodness of nature—this what the Lord our…

Blessed Jesus, at your word

One of the prayers offered during worship is the prayer for illumination. It is a prayer for God’s Spirit to act through the reading and preaching of Scripture. It is…

Your glory, Lord—the reason we serve!

Hymnody is a rich and distinctive tradition of Methodism. Indeed, Methodism is memorably described as being “born in song”, as our expressions of faith are substantially captured in the thousands…
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