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EMPOWERED TO WITNESS (DAY OF PENTECOST)
EMPOWERED TO WITNESS SCRIPTURE READINGS ACTS 2:1-21ROMANS 8:22-27JOHN 15:26-27, 16:4-15 REFLECTION Pentecost day was traditionally celebrated by the Jews fifty days after the Passover. Pentecost comes from the Greek word for fifty. It was a festival of bringing the first fruits to the Lord and also commemorating the giving of the Law at Mount Sinai.…
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THAT ALL MAY BE ONE
THAT ALL MAY BE ONE SCRIPTURE READINGACT 1:15-17, 21-261 JOHN 5:9-13JOHN 17:6-19 ‘That all may be one’ is the theme for our reflection. It is Jesus’ prayer for his disciples and believers to remain one after He has ascended to Heaven. Oneness is an important phenomenon among human beings that has brought about progress in…
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CHRIST OUR LORD IS ON THE THRONE (ASCENSION DAY)
CHRIST OUR LORD IS ON THE THRONE (ASCENSION DAY) SCRIPTURE READING ACT 1:1-11EPHESIANS 1:15-23MARK 16:15-20 The theme for our reflection is “Christ our Lord is on the throne” The title Lord means one possessing, authority, power, and control. Christ our Lord is on the throne is a statement of hope and encouragement that Jesus reigns…
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CHOSEN BY CHRIST TO SERVE
SCRIPTURE READING ACT 10:44-481 JOHN 5:1-6JOHN 15:9-17 The theme for our reflection today is Chosen by Christ to serve. To be chosen means to be appointed for a particular purpose. We have been chosen by Christ to serve God’s purpose. To help us better appreciate the theme we shall discuss the theme by looking at…
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REMAINING IN CHRIST
SCRIPTURE READING ACT 8:26-401 JOHN 4:7-21JOHN 15:1-8 The theme for our meditation today is “Remaining in Christ” To remain in Christ means Christ is the source of our productivity and sustenance. A vine is the plant that produces grape fruits used for wine. A branch can only produce fruit when it remains in the vine.…
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CHRIST, OUR GOOD SHEPHERD
CHRIST, OUR GOOD SHEPHERD SCRIPTURE READING ACT 4:5-121 JOHN 3:16-24JOHN 10:11-18 The theme for our reflection is “Christ, our good shepherd” A shepherd is a person who tends or rears sheep. It also means to direct and guide in a particular direction. We can therefore rephrase the theme as “Christ, is our provider and the…
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JESUS AT OUR SIDE
JESUS AT OUR SIDE SCRIPTURE READINGSACT 3:12-191 JOHN 3:1-7LUKE 24:36-48 The theme of our reflection is “Jesus at our side” To be at person’s side means to be faithful and offer dependable support, guide and comfort. Jesus at our side means Jesus is our is our trusted, faithful and dependable friend and Lord who we…
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JESUS SHOWS HUMILITY AND LOVE (MAUNDY THURSDAY)
JESUS SHOWS HUMILITY AND LOVE (MAUNDY THURSDAY) SCRIPTURE READINGEXODUS 12:1-141 CORINTHIANS 11: 23-26JOHN 13:1-17, 31-35 The word Maundy comes from the Latin word “Mandatum” which means “commandment”. Maundy Thursday commemorates the important commandment of love, humility and service Jesus gave to His disciples on the night of His betrayal and arrest. The theme for our…
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HOSANNA! LORD, SAVE US NOW! (PALM SUNDAY AND LENT DAY 40)
HOSANNA! LORD, SAVE US NOW! (PALM SUNDAY AND LENT DAY 40) SCRIPTURE READING ISAIAH 50:4-9PHILIPPIANS 2:5-11MARK 11:1-11 The theme for our Palm Sunday and the last day of Lent’s reflection is Hosanna! Lord, save us now! Hosanna means Lord save us. The third Scripture reading, Mark 11:1-11 captures Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem for the…
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DIE WITH JESUS AND LIVE (LENT DAY 26)
DIE WITH JESUS AND LIVE (LENT DAY 26) SCRIPTURE READINGSJEREMIAH 31:31-34HEBREWS 5:5-10JOHN 12:20-33 The normal order of our existence on this earth is that we live to die, however, the theme of the day indicates to us that we die to live. This is only possible through Jesus Christ. The theme for our reflection is…
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SHARING IN CHRIST’S SUFFERING (LENT DAY 12)
SHARING IN CHRIST’S SUFFERING (LENT DAY 12) SCRIPTURE READINGS GENESIS 17:1-7, 15-16ROMANS 4:13-25MARK 8:3-38 REFLECTION Sharing in Christ’s suffering is the theme for our reflection. Sharing in Christ’s suffering means enduring hardship on account of Jesus Christ as a disciple or believer. Jesus explained sharing in His suffering when He said “Whoever wants to be…
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JESUS HAS POWER OVER SICKNESS
JESUS HAS POWER OVER SICKNESS SCRIPTURE READINGSISAIAH 40:21-311 CORINTHIANS 9:16-23MARK 1:29-39 SUNDAY REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is “Jesus has power over sickness.” Sickness is any condition that makes a person physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually unsound or unwell. Jesus has power over sickness means Jesus has dominion or authority over any condition that…
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REPENT AND BELIEVE IN THE GOOD NEWS
REPENT AND BELIEVE IN THE GOOD NEWS SCRIPTURE READINGS JONAH 3:1-51 CORINTHIANS 7:29-31MARK 1:14-20 SUNDAY REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is to repent and believe in the Good News. To repent means to feel or express sincere regret or remorse about one’s wrongdoing or sin. To believe in the Good News to accept the fact that “God so loved the…
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THE SEVEN WORDS OF JESUS ON THE CROSS – NBNB EASTER REFLECTION
REFLECTION The seven words of Jesus on the Cross are the final words uttered by Jesus on the Cross during His dying moment. These words were captured by synoptic Gospels. REFLECTION. Forgiveness is one of the most challenging instructions in Jesus’ teachings. How do you forgive someone who has deliberately hurt you? Jesus teaches us…
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BLESS THE LORD! (JUDGES 5:1-12)
REFLECTION Bless the Lord! is the theme for our reflection. To bless the Lord means to praise, exalt, and worship Him. Specifically, it means to express sincere and humble adoration to God. Blessing the Lord is acknowledging the mighty deeds of God as we assume a humble posture before Him. In Judges 4, we are…
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SEVEN MEN OF GOOD REPORT (ACTS 6:1-8)
SEVEN MEN OF GOOD REPORT (ACTS 6:1-8) Seven men of Good Report is the theme for our reflection. The Apostles facilitated the choosing of seven men for the effect administration of the church and the preaching of the Gospel. The number of believers were increasing under the leadership of the Apostles in the early Church.…
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