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THE NINE LESSONS (1) Genesis 3:8–15, 17–19, (2) Genesis 22:15–18, (3) Isaiah 9:2, 6–7, (4) Micah 5:2–4, (5) Matthew 1:18–23, (6) Luke 2:1–7, (7) Luke 2:8–20, (8) Matthew 2:1–12, (9) John 1:1–14. REFLECTION The nine Scripture texts usually read during the Eve of Christmas provide a concise history of God’s divine plan and purpose for…

SCRIPTURE READINGSMICAH 5:2-5aHEBREWS 10: 5-10LUKE 1:39-50 REFLECTION “Blessed is the fruit of your womb” serves as the profound theme for our reflection today. To be “blessed” is to be divinely favoured, hallowed, and consecrated for a holy purpose. The “fruit of the womb” refers to the miraculous life developing within a mother. Therefore, we might…

SCRIPTURE READINGS HABAKKUK 2:1-4 2 TIMOTHY 1:1-14 LUKE 17:5-10 SUNDAY REFLECTION The theme for our Sunday reflection is, “Have faith in the Lord”. Faith is complete trust or confidence in God. Hebrews 11:1 further explains faith as “the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen”. In other words for believers to…

AMOS 6:1-71 TIMOTHY 6:6-21LUKE 16: 19-31 SUNDAY REFLECTION The theme for our Sunday reflection is “Responsibility to the marginalized”. To be marginalized means to be socially, economically and politically excluded or to be systematically disadvantaged and rendered unworthy or unimportant by dorminant class of people in society who will power and influence. “Responsibility to the…

EXODUS 32:7-141 TIMOTHY 1:12-17LUKE 15:1-10 SUNDAY REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is God’s unique kind of love of forgiveness. God’s unique kind of forgiveness borne out of His love for us through His son Jesus Christ. It is when He graciously and mercifully declares us justified although we have sinned against Him and deserve…

SCRIPTURE READINGPSALM 139:1-6, 13-18PHILEMON 1:8-21LUKE 14:25-33 SUNDAY REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is “bearing the cost of discipleship.” A disciple is a believer and follower of Jesus Christ. The cost of discipleship is the suffering, challenges, or burdens a person must carry or incur on account of following Jesus or becoming His disciple. The…

SCRIPTURE READINGSJEREMIAH 2:4-13HEBREWS 13:1-8, 15-16LUKE 14:7-14 SUNDAY REFLECTION Humility brings exaltation is the theme of our reflection. Humility is having the quality of low self-regard and a sense of unworthiness to serve, relate and work with others. The opposite of humility is pride. It is the feeling that one is more important than others. Exaltation, on…

SCRIPTURE READINGS ISAIAH 58:9-14HEBREWS 12:18-29LUKE 13:10-17 SUNDAY REFLECTION God’s love and church tradition is the theme for our reflection. God’s love is the unconditional love He has for His children or believers through our Lord Jesus Christ. Church Tradition is a body of doctrines, customs or practices of a church, believed to have divine authority…

SCRIPTURE READINGS PSALM 80:1-2, 8-19HEBREWS 11:32-40LUKE 12:49-56 SUNDAY REFLECTION Knowing the times is the theme for our reflection. Knowing the times means taking note of the indicators or occurrences that lead to an event. It also means being aware of the signs that an anticipated event is approaching. Knowing the times also means becoming aware…

SCRIPTURE READING PSALM 50:22-23HEBREWS 11:8-16LUKE 12:35-40 REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is “Readiness for the Lord’s coming” Readiness is the state of being fully prepared for something. Readiness for the Lord’s coming is the state of being fully prepared for the final appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ, who will come and redeem those…

GENESIS 18:1-10 COLOSSIANS 1:15-28 LUKE 10:38-42 SUNDAY REFLECTION The theme for this Sunday’s reflection is be faithful to your calling. To be faithful means to remain loyal and steadfast. A calling means is becoming a disciple or a servant of the Lord. In today’s reflection we shall discuss the following points: Firstly, the reason for…

DEUTERONOMY 30:9-14COLOSSIANS 1:1-14LUKE 10:25-37 SUNDAY REFLECTION. The theme for our Sunday reflection is the Good Samaritan. A Samaritan is a person from Samaria; however, a good Samaritan figuratively means one who voluntarily renders aid to another in distress, although he or she is under no duty to do so. We shall deliberate on the following…

SCRIPTURE READING 2 KINGS 5:1-14GALATIANS 6:1-6LUKE 10:1-9,17-20 REFLECTION “Missionary Christianity” is the theme of our reflection. Missionary Christianity means carrying the Gospel beyond our comfort zones and boundaries to other places and making it socially, culturally, and economically impactful. Again, missionary Christianity is the church engaging in evangelism and other socio-economic interventions such as education,…

SCRIPTURE READINGS 2 KINGS 2:1-2, 13-25GALATIANS 5:1,13-15LUKE 9: 51-62 REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is “Single-mindedness” It is the quality of being very determined and thinking only about achieving a particular thing. Single-mindedness is required in our relationship with God as believers. We shall reflect on the following facts about being single-minded as a…

ACT 1:1-11 EPHESIANS 1:15-23 LUKE 24:44-53 ASCENSION DAY REFLECTION Ascension Day is a day set aside by Christians to commemorate the day Jesus physically ascended to Heaven to return the second time. The Ascension Day gives hope to Christians that Jesus will return to judge the world and save His faithful believers by granting them…

SCRIPTURE READING ACT 16:9-15REVELATION 21:10, 22:1-5JOHN 14:23-29 REFLECTION Peacemaking is the theme of reflection. Peacemaking is the act of working towards peace and reconciliation among two parties. Peace in this context is having the right and fulfilling relationship with God. We shall reflect on the following facts: 1. To make peace with God we must…

SCRIPTURE READINGS ACTS 9:36-43REVELATION 7:9-17JOHN 10:22-30 “Sheep and Shepherd” is the theme for our reflection. A shepherd is a person who herds, tends, and guards the sheep. A shepherd also refers to a person who protects, guides, or watches over a person or group of people. In all situations, the shepherd is primarily a leader…

REFLECTION SCRIPTUR READING ACT 9:1-6 REVELATION 5:11-14JOHN 21:1-19 REFLECTION “Jesus Christ, Our Saviour” is the theme for our reflection. Jesus Christ, Our Saviour means Jesus has redeemed or delivered us from destruction. Beloved in the Lord we shall reflect on the following points 1. Jesus Christ, Our Saviour has saved us from the world’s blindness.…

THE PRESENCE OF THE RISEN LORD SCRIPTURE READING ACT 5:27-32REVELATION 1:4-8JOHN 20:19-31 REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is “The Presence of the Risen Lord.” We shall reflect on the essence of the Risen Lord in our lives. 1. The presence of the risen Lord has given us the courage to witness to the world.…

SCRIPTURE READINGS:ACTS 10:34-431 CORINTHIANS 15:19-26LUKE 24:1-12 EASTER SUNDAY REFLECTION Christ’s victory over death is the theme for our reflection. The greatest enemy of human beings is death. Death ends our lives and relationship with our beloved ones on earth. It is refreshing and delightful to know that Christ overcame the greatest enemy of every living…

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…

ISAIAH 52:13-15, 53:1-9 HEBREWS 10:16-25 John 19:1-42 GOOD FRIDAY REFLECTION Dying with Christ is the theme for our reflection. Good Friday is believed to be the day Jesus was crucified and died for our transgressions. Dying with Christ means spiritual death and renewal. We shall deliberate on the following points to help us appreciate the…

JESUS SHOWS HUMILITY, LOVE AND SERVICE (MAUNDY THURSDAY) SCRIPTURE READINGSEXODUS 12:1-141 CORINTHIANS 11: 23-26JOHN 13:1-17 REFLECTION 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 reflection…

SCRIPTURE READINGS ISAIAH 50:4-9aPHILIPPIANS 2:5-11LUKE 19:28-40 REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is “The suffering of the innocent” Suffering is the state of undergoing pain, distress, or hardship. An innocent person is one who is not guilty of a crime or an offence. The suffering of the innocent is when a person who is not guilty is made to suffer…

SCRIPTURE READINGS ISAIAH 43:16-21 PHILIPPIANS 3:4b-14 JOHN 12:1-8 REFLECTION Building a new nation in Christ is the theme for our reflection. A nation is a large body of people united by common descent, history, culture, or language, inhabiting a particular country or territory. To build a new nation in Christ means that we are coming…

SCRIPTURE READING JOSHUA 5:9-122 CORINTHIANS 5:16-21LUKE 15:1-3, 11b-32 REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is “Reconciliation” Reconciliation means the restoration of a broken relationship. Sin or disobedience is the cause of our broken relationship with God. Anytime we fracture our relationship with God we must seek reconciliation with Him. We shall reflect on the fact…

CONVERSION SCRIPTURE READINGS ISAIAH 55:1-91 CORINTHIANS 10:1-13LUKE 13:1-9  REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is “Conversion” Conversion means repentance and change to a godly life through faith in our Lord Jesus Christ. We shall reflect on the following facts: 1. We may incur the wrath of God when we fail to repent. 2. We experience love and the…

SCRIPTURE READINGS GENESIS 15:1-12,17-18 PHILIPPIANS 3:17-4:1 LUKE 13:31-35  REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is “Singleness of purpose” Singleness of purpose is having a strong, focused and unwavering determination to achieve a specific goal or objective. ” Dear friend, we must have singleness of purpose because of the following reason which shall be the main points for…

TRUTHFULNESS IN WORSHIP  SCRIPTURE READINGS DEUTERONOMY 26:1-11  ROMANS 10:8-13  LUKE 4:1-13  SUNDAY REFLECTION Truthfulness in worship is the theme for our reflection. Truthfulness is the quality of being honest. It refers to the moral character of a person who does not tell lies or live a deceptive life. Worship is a life of reverence, honour and…

A BROKEN AND CONTRITE HEART SCRIPTURE READINGS JOEL 2:12-172 CORINTHIANS 6:1-10MATTHEW 6:1-6, 16-21 ASH WEDNESDAY REFLECTION Ash Wednesday begins the season of Lent (40 days of fasting, prayers and reflecting on God’s Word in preparation for Easter). It is a day that reminds us that human beings are mere ashes, therefore, we must be reconciled…

SCRIPTURE READING EXODUS 34:29-352 CORINTHIANS 3:12-4:1-2LUKE 9: 28-36 REFLECTION Being transformed into His likeness is the theme for our Transfiguration Sunday. Transfiguration Sunday marks the manifestation of the divinity and glory of Christ as the Son of God and the Chosen One who fulfilled the law and the prophets. Being transformed into His likeness means…

SCRIPTURE READINGS GENESIS 45:3-11,151 CORINTHIANS 15:42-50LUKE 6:27-38 REFLECTION Love your enemies is the theme for our reflection. Love your enemies means showing unconditional affection for our enemies or those who hate us. An enemy is a person who is actively opposed or hostile to you. He or she seeks to injure or harm you. Today, we are…

SCRIPTURE READINGS JEREMIAH 17:5-101 CORINTHIANS 5:12-20LUKE 6:17-26 REFLECTION The meaning of Jesus’ resurrection is the theme for our reflection. Resurrection is the belief that Jesus Christ was raised from the dead on the third day after his Crucifixion and that through his conquering of death, all believers will subsequently share in his victory over sin,…

SCRIPTURE READINGS ISAIAH 6:1-81 CORINTHIANS 15:1-11LUKE 5:1-11 REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is “The Holiness of God” The holiness of God means God is wholly and infinitely pure, sinless and worthy of praise and worship. We shall reflect on the fact that sinful humanity experiences the holiness of God through His gracious calling.   …

SCRIPTURE READINGSJEREMIAH 1:4-101 CORINTHIANS 13:1-13LUKE 4:21-30 REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is  ” TheLargeness of love.” Largeness means being big in size or quantity. Love is the care and intense emotion of affection, warmth, fondness, and regard towards a person. Love also means having the welfare of others at heart. The largeness of love…

SCRIPTURE READINGSJEREMIAH 31:7-14EPHESIANS 1:3-14JOHN 1:1-9 & 18 REFLECTION Christ the light of the world is the theme for our reflection. Light is the natural agent that stimulates sight and makes things visible. For our purpose, Christ is the light to those of us who are spiritually blind and are in the darkness of sin. We shall reflect…

GOD’S BLESSINGS (NEW YEAR’S DAY) SCRIPTURE READINGS ECCLESIASTES 3:1-13REVELATIONS 21:1-6aMATTHEW 25:31-46 REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is God’s blessings. God’s blessings are His physical and spiritual gifts bestowed upon us. We shall reflect on the fact thatthere are two types of God’s blessings. These are1. God’s existential blessings. (Temporary blessings)2. God’s eschatological blessing. (Eternal…

1 SAMUEL 2:18-20 COLOSSIANS 3:12-17 LUKE 2:22-40 The family, the future of the church is the theme for our reflection today. A family is a group of one or more parents and their children living together as  a unit. A Church is the fellowship of Christians. The theme therefore calls on faithful Christians to nurture…

THE GREAT EXPECTATION SCRIPTURE READINGISAIAH 61:1-111 THESSALONIANS 5:16-24JOHN 1:6-8, 19-28 REFLECTION The theme for our reflection is “The Great Expectation”. The great expectation means the important period of hope and waiting for the advent or arrival of our Lord Jesus Christ. We shall reflect on the fact that 1. The great expectation refers to the…